Monday check-in

Well October has come and gone and we are headed into the busy holiday season. Hope everyone had a good Halloween and our big party was a success even though I didn't stay up to see the 4am ending but had gotten up as the last of the partiers were heading to bed. Did too much of course and had a rough time getting past the leg pain to get much sleep. We did gather yesterday before everyone headed home to hand out what everyone needed to bring for the return for Thanksgiving besides their savings for black Friday since we live in the biggest town with more shopping options.

The only damper on the weekend festivities were to get the news that my cousin who a mere month ago was diagnosed with lung ca that had mets to brain and liver had passed away in her sleep Saturday night and I didn't see that as a damper even though the family was devastated. She was not even sick really,was on NO meds,no O2, nothing really had even been initiated as treatment yet and to just go to sleep is a awesome way to end a awesome 56 years of living.

The weather here's nice at night still somewhat warm during the day but not all that crazy high humidity going on. My daughter from Texas is visiting although she's in Disney this week she will spend the next week with me and I only get to see her twice a year so I am excited.

This is check-in where we welcome all new members and wish to have you join us here hopefully on Mondays to check-in,tell us what's happening in your life,how your weekend was and what the week ahead holds for you,appointments,procedures and tests.

Hoping everyone had a good weekend and has a better week ahead and lower pain levels to all.

Hey guys.I had my Pre-Admit this morning at the Hospital.I feel good about it now.

They went through everything.I met with a Nurse on the floor I'll be on.She showed me the couple of michines that'll be hooked to me.

I'll have a Pump.Told her I'd rather have Demerol than Morphine since I've probably got a high tolerance to Morphine.

She told me their goal is to keep me out of pain while still keeping me breathing.

Medicare will pay for 20 days in a Rehab.There's one right across the Hwy in sight of my house.

The Anesthesiologist said he had had the same Surgery.He danced a little jig.lol

Hope y'all have relaxing low-pain weeks.

Rick

I returned home this weekend from nearly a month in Canada.

I was a guest researcher at one of their universities and was kept quite busy. More or less, I had a research presentation every other day, with other days mostly taken up by conversation.

So, instead of working at home, as I primarily do here, I had to spend my time in an office. At first, I had a lot of pain because of the set-up, but with some adjustments, that got better.

In addition, the bed in the place where I was staying was VERY comfortable. I wasn't waking up with the pain I usually have, and so since my return have discussed with my wife getting a new bed (even though this is our second in 2 years!).

That bed was an extra-firm memory foam. We've tried such before, but it softened up and within a few months, had an indentation. Our current bed is of the traditional sort, but has a pillow-top. One way or another, I think I need one VERY firm. With the wife, I think we're going to give up on our King mattress and instead get two Twin-XL mattresses with a foam bridge so that there is no gap between us. Any suggestions in that regard would be appreciated.

cogito have you thought about getting adjustable beds? I have two XL twin adjustable bed side by side in a extra large king sleigh bed frame. each bed has its own wireless remote that you can use to adjust both the head and foot of the bed, and also it has massage in a host of different patterns and that to is adjustable for both the head and foot of the bed. You can get a host of different mattress types including the memory foam. With my set up each bed has its own covers but has one extra large comforter that covers the entire thing, When the bed is made it looks like just one large California King size bed. Anyway it might be something to at least consider???

I am looking forward to the coming holiday season, (I am a bit of a Christmas freak) and it will not be long now and the Christmas season will be upon us! I did purchase a couple of ten pound turkeys this weekend ( they were on sale) I froze one of them but am thawing out the other, as I am going to put it in my smoker later on this week. I have not smoked a turkey in quite a few years, so I want to make sure that I can still do it right! If it turns out good, I plan on smoking the other one for Thanksgiving.

White Beard

happy days char. cough cough 21, I wish!!!

Happy Birthday Chartreux.:)

Thanks pitmom.

Wonder what Forum we'd be on at 21.Hmmmm....

Hasn't been the best morning. Woke up with a lot of back pain. Doesn't usually bode well.

Will go and vote in our local elections then hopefully do a bit of shopping.

It's going to be very warm for November, up to the mid 70's, so I may pull the Christmas bins out of the shed and put them where they will be easier to access later in the month. I'll also take advantage of the warm temps and scrub out the litter boxes outside! Tomorrow is to be just as warm, so if I have to split it up it will still be warm enough for it all.

I changed up the outdoor decorations with my gfs help on Sunday. It looks rather barren out there now so I'm hoping to find a few things to fill in the gaps. Not much to choose from by way of Thanksgiving decorations, but I may find or make something more.

Glad I have my meds. Have a feeling they are going to be needed today, once I'm done driving.