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Sans Souci

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I really like this idea! I'll be living vicariously through you if you choose to go. It's something I've always wanted to do.

We lived so close, but my dad is anti-crowd and would never attempt this for the 4th. The closest we got was 1986. He wanted to see some of the tall ships and ceremonial stuff for Liberty Weekend, but didn't want to be in the mess of the crowds. So, he scouted out a spot in Jersey City for us to stand for a while mid morning on the 4th and watch the various ships come in. There were other people there with chairs and full day cooler/camp set ups so they'd be set through the fireworks.

I don't like crowds, either. That is why I am on the fence about going. The building my husband's apt is in has a roof top deck with views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan, so we could probably go up there. I am sure it will be popular that night, but that would probably feel more manageable for me, anxiety-wise.
 

Sans Souci

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My husband found out he is going to London for a week for work. He asked me if I wanted to come along, since his airfare, hotel and meals are covered. So, we'd just have to pay for my flight and meals. However, this trip falls in dates of my 4 days of being on call for jury duty.

Anyway, I filed for an exemption. Not sure I will get it. I do have some traveling coming up in Sept that I have paid for, so I hope they don't punt me into Sept. I can do most of August. It's summer, people travel.
 

Sans Souci

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Good morning!

Sunday involved a couple of hours of walking dogs in the baking sun. It's unconventional, but it's a workout of sorts. Some of the dogs pull, so it adds to the workout factor. I'm also happy to report that I walked out of there without adopting anything. They had a Great Pyrenees mix come in...and she looked more Pyr than anything else. She was an absolute sweetheart and a real beauty.

I'm glad we did the dog walking, because yesterday became an unexpected rest day. I had two appointments before what I planned for gym time...ear piercing for the younger one and a trip back to the doctor for the leg infection for the older one. I was stung by a red wasp while I was opening our driveway gate. I quickly slathered on a baking soda paste, took an allergy pill, and jumped back in the car, but man...this is not comfortable! The only other time I experienced a wasp sting, it was a more standard yellow paper wasp. Not that it tickled, but it wasn't like this. This one stung my wrist...where there is redness, swelling and itchiness. Shortly after it happened, I started having strange sensations throughout my hand and forearm. It was later followed by joint pain in my elbow and shoulder. All of this is supposedly normal, but it's not pleasant. What's funny...when we got to the tattoo parlor for the piercing, the guy went to his big first aid kit and got me a little insect sting wipe. It actually helped for a bit.

My older one has to rest until the infection clears and the younger one can't do anything more than arm work, so I'm going to be on my own in the gym.

That's crazy that a sting can cause joint pain. I guess it shouldn't be surprising, since it triggers an inflammatory response in the body. I'ver never even heard of a red wasp. *shudders*

My son has this massive cyst/boil on his jaw, just below his ear. He had scheduled an appointment for Friday, but he was in so much pain yesterday, he went to urgent care. They gave him antibiotics and a prescription megadose of ibuprofen. He has a follow up on Friday. It looked a bit better today once he got a dose on antibiotics.
 

Figgy1

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That's crazy that a sting can cause joint pain. I guess it shouldn't be surprising, since it triggers an inflammatory response in the body. I'ver never even heard of a red wasp. *shudders*

My son has this massive cyst/boil on his jaw, just below his ear. He had scheduled an appointment for Friday, but he was in so much pain yesterday, he went to urgent care. They gave him antibiotics and a prescription megadose of ibuprofen. He has a follow up on Friday. It looked a bit better today once he got a dose on antibiotics.
Good luck to him
 

Songbird76

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Wow, sounds like it's been quite a week for all of us!!

I tried to make an appointment with my doctor to look at my heel, but he's on vacation this week, so it will have to wait until next week. I am on my feet constantly at work, and they started mandating work shoes in May. I chose the ones that look and feel most like sport shoes, but they still aren't comfortable, and the people I've talked to who have different ones all say theirs are terrible. I've had pain in my heel for a while, but since getting these shoes, it's worse. I put in gel insoles to make them a bit more bearable, but by the end of the night, my left heel is in a lot of pain, and then I get these shooting pains on the side, like someone is hammering a nail into the side of my heel. It's excruciating. I'm not sure what triggers it, but suddenly there's a sharp pain there. I'm thinking maybe Plantar Faciitis? But there are also 2 little bumps on the side of my heel right where I get those shooting pains. The main pain is on the bottom, but the shooting pains are on the side. If I have a doctor's note, maybe they can find me some work that doesn't involve as much walking until it's better.
 

Figgy1

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Wow, sounds like it's been quite a week for all of us!!

I tried to make an appointment with my doctor to look at my heel, but he's on vacation this week, so it will have to wait until next week. I am on my feet constantly at work, and they started mandating work shoes in May. I chose the ones that look and feel most like sport shoes, but they still aren't comfortable, and the people I've talked to who have different ones all say theirs are terrible. I've had pain in my heel for a while, but since getting these shoes, it's worse. I put in gel insoles to make them a bit more bearable, but by the end of the night, my left heel is in a lot of pain, and then I get these shooting pains on the side, like someone is hammering a nail into the side of my heel. It's excruciating. I'm not sure what triggers it, but suddenly there's a sharp pain there. I'm thinking maybe Plantar Faciitis? But there are also 2 little bumps on the side of my heel right where I get those shooting pains. The main pain is on the bottom, but the shooting pains are on the side. If I have a doctor's note, maybe they can find me some work that doesn't involve as much walking until it's better.
I'm so sorry to hear your work shoes are causing discomfort and hope the doctor can help you but you may need to see a podiatrist. Can you see one without a referral? Dh has to wear boots that aren't always the most comfy and has gotten inserts that are plastic and covered with a cushion which meant he had to remove the inside bottom of his boots and since hasn't had any problems. I hope that's all it takes to solve your issues.
Dh says hi and said maybe Spenco inserts with a gel over them may help intil you can get prescription ones from your doctor 1655893054276.png
 

Songbird76

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I'm so sorry to hear your work shoes are causing discomfort and hope the doctor can help you but you may need to see a podiatrist. Can you see one without a referral? Dh has to wear boots that aren't always the most comfy and has gotten inserts that are plastic and covered with a cushion which meant he had to remove the inside bottom of his boots and since hasn't had any problems. I hope that's all it takes to solve your issues.
Dh says hi and said maybe Spenco inserts with a gel over them may help intil you can get prescription ones from your doctor View attachment 647762
No, can't get in without a referral. I could probably get a referral from the Diabetes specialist, but even if you have a referral, it will be several days if not weeks before I can get an appointment. So we'll see how it goes at the doc on Monday.
 

Figgy1

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No, can't get in without a referral. I could probably get a referral from the Diabetes specialist, but even if you have a referral, it will be several days if not weeks before I can get an appointment. So we'll see how it goes at the doc on Monday.
{{HUGS}} Do you have a place like Urgent Care where you can go as you shouldn't be walking around like that or is there somebody that's covering for your regular doctor?
 

Songbird76

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{{HUGS}} Do you have a place like Urgent Care where you can go as you shouldn't be walking around like that or is there somebody that's covering for your regular doctor?
It's honestly not too bad once I have a good night's rest. It's consistent with the symptoms of Plantar Faciitis. I remember my brother having that in high school. I have a month of vacation coming up here where I won't be constantly on my feet, so hopefully, it will feel better after that. I'll call the doctor on Monday and have it looked at, and then we'll go from there. If it hurts too badly, I'll call in sick to work on Thursday and Friday. I have today off anyway. It always feels better after a day or two of rest, then by the end of the night at work, it's bad, then the next day, it's bearable, and if I have a day off, it's fine until I work again. It can't be anything TOO serious or it wouldn't feel better after a day of rest. The worst thing is those shooting pains I get.
 

Sans Souci

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It's honestly not too bad once I have a good night's rest. It's consistent with the symptoms of Plantar Faciitis. I remember my brother having that in high school. I have a month of vacation coming up here where I won't be constantly on my feet, so hopefully, it will feel better after that. I'll call the doctor on Monday and have it looked at, and then we'll go from there. If it hurts too badly, I'll call in sick to work on Thursday and Friday. I have today off anyway. It always feels better after a day or two of rest, then by the end of the night at work, it's bad, then the next day, it's bearable, and if I have a day off, it's fine until I work again. It can't be anything TOO serious or it wouldn't feel better after a day of rest. The worst thing is those shooting pains I get.

It sounds like PF. Foot pain is the worst. The nature of your job probably puts you at risk for it. Is that the same side as the hip that you got steroid injections for pain?
 

Sans Souci

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Good morning.

I did a full body workout out. My sinuses are acting up today, so I am not feeling 100%. I might try to get out for a walk, but honestly, I have post nasal drip and pressure behind my eye. I'll take some ibuprofen and see if it improves those things.

My son is hell bent on befriending this cat that we feed. He now sits outside about 5' away on patio furniture while she's eating. He also tosses her treats while he is sitting there. I have been telling him that this is probably the most he can expect from her. He is talking about building her a house for the colder weather. I am just glad she's spayed. I am certain she lives in our yard and the small piece of land next to us. I keep seeing her lurking around in the yard and slinking into the wooded area next to us.
 

HouCuseChickie

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I don't like crowds, either. That is why I am on the fence about going. The building my husband's apt is in has a roof top deck with views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan, so we could probably go up there. I am sure it will be popular that night, but that would probably feel more manageable for me, anxiety-wise.

The roof top deck also sounds very appealing. Even if there are more people up there than normal, it shouldn't be like fighting the throngs of people trying to get in and out of LSP.
 

HouCuseChickie

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That's crazy that a sting can cause joint pain. I guess it shouldn't be surprising, since it triggers an inflammatory response in the body. I'ver never even heard of a red wasp. *shudders*

My son has this massive cyst/boil on his jaw, just below his ear. He had scheduled an appointment for Friday, but he was in so much pain yesterday, he went to urgent care. They gave him antibiotics and a prescription megadose of ibuprofen. He has a follow up on Friday. It looked a bit better today once he got a dose on antibiotics.

The last time I nursed a wasp sting (different kind of wasp), the pain was limited to the finger which had been stung. I can't even imagine how painful this would be if I'd been stung more than once. They are nasty little creatures, but kind of cool looking...

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Oh no! That sounds just horrible! I wonder if the location also led to additional pain. Glad to hear that the antibiotics appear to be helping and hopefully the big dose of ibuprofen eased the pain. When he goes for his follow up, you might even see if they can draw fluid or drain it for a culture.
 

HouCuseChickie

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My husband found out he is going to London for a week for work. He asked me if I wanted to come along, since his airfare, hotel and meals are covered. So, we'd just have to pay for my flight and meals. However, this trip falls in dates of my 4 days of being on call for jury duty.

Anyway, I filed for an exemption. Not sure I will get it. I do have some traveling coming up in Sept that I have paid for, so I hope they don't punt me into Sept. I can do most of August. It's summer, people travel.

That would be really nice if you could make it to London. It's really too bad that they won't let people just pick a week or timeframe when it comes to jury duty.
 

HouCuseChickie

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Everything from the sting still wasn't feeling right yesterday, so I took some Benadryl and took another break day. While still a bit itchy, the pain, redness and heat around the sting area is really improving. I'm hoping to make it to the gym today since I'm starting to feel like a bit of a slug 😂

I'm also hoping we're seeing an end to this wasp situation...at least in the driveway. The older one and I went out to pick up her other antibiotics yesterday (thinking she won't need them) and popped into the store for some odds and ends as well as a new can of wasp spray. Good thing I got the spray, because when I got home, my husband was setting up to dismantle the gate post where the wasps seemed to be congregating. I'm not sure why he thought this was a good idea when we were out of spray, but at least I got home in time. Upon removing the top cap to the post, he found a large nest inside of the metal post. He sprayed the nest and got one that was perched on top of the nest; however, I question if he sprayed it enough. When I'm taking out a wasp nest, I drown that thing in poison. When I got up this morning, I found a wasp sitting where they always do. I killed it and haven't seen any since, but I suspect he wasn't aggressive enough with his spraying.
 

Songbird76

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It sounds like PF. Foot pain is the worst. The nature of your job probably puts you at risk for it. Is that the same side as the hip that you got steroid injections for pain?
Nope, other side. Which is probably why, though....with the hip, I couldn't walk normally, so I had to put more weight on the other side. I'm betting the 2 are linked. My job definitely puts me at risk for it. I know I'm not the first to have foot issues there.
 

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