The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MinnieM123]

@donaldtoo , I'm glad to hear that it seems like progress is being made on your diagnosis. Let's hope this fella has it correct for you. At least when you finally know what's wrong, you can deal with it better. We're all thinking of you here today.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Signing off for the night folks. We are going to watch White Christmas (only my 3rd time this season!).

 

[MinnieM123]

My phone currently has a snowflake for this coming Sun - Tuesday, rain on Wed and snow Fri and Sat.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

 

[MinnieM123]

RIP, indeed. A true American hero.
"The Right Stuff" is one of my favorite movies.

The book was great--read it quite a few years ago.

 

[Gabe1]

Other than full of a co
ld and its a rubbish day that comes around every year i am not to bad thank you

Be well Sir!

And its a rubbish day that comes around every year What??? Rubbish day every year??? What the heck??? You have to save rubbish for a year???

 

[MinnieM123]

Be well Sir!

And its a rubbish day that comes around every year What??? Rubbish day every year??? What the heck??? You have to save rubbish for a year???

Maybe it's because ferrets are small and don't create a lot of trash?

 

[donaldtoo]

I can't! I find it easier just to make one fritatta in the morning and 6 eggs just wouldn't cut it for my mob

Hahaaa...!!!
Sounds familiar! There were times in years past, when I was much younger, and making my own money, when I would fry and eat a half dozen eggs for myself, and then still be hungry and fry and eat the other half dozen...and I still didn't gain any weight...!!!!!
Sadly, those days are long since past...

 

[Gabe1]

OK, finally an answer...
This doc, after reviewing my imaging, and the accompanying notes, said he has no clue how the others weren't able to figure this out.
It's essentially the same thing I had to have surgery for the the next morning after visiting the ER with swelling, fever, and pain back in June of '13 (@Gabe1 probably remembers).
The difference being the first was in deep tissue and this one is not, so it is able to drain (for now) without a full-blown infection setting in.
Since I still have an occasional problem with the first area, he also (without actually saying so) alluded to the fact that the other surgery should have been done in a way that would have completely taken care of it the first time.
Anyhoo, this doc today referred me to another specialist (he was just the general surgeon on call in the ER that could not see me that day because he was doing emergency surgery) that he says will take care of it all once and for all. Her office is supposed to call me tomorrow or Monday.
Good grief, I can't wait for this to finally be completely resolved.
So, there's the update, and here's hoping...!

Yes I do remember, we were all so concerned. Wouldn't you like to have a rebate from the first Doc, a warranty. Toss in a chunk of consequential loss too.

But honestly I'm so happy for you and yours that it isn't worse than it is. Maybe this Doc will be a better surgery and the PITA won't be as bad or long.
Geesh!

 

[Gabe1]

Thanks for the well-wishes and prayers, Bets!
Seems like sometimes docs just can't think outside the box, or just make simple connections.
I shouda' just went to see this guy first...!

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Well at least you didn't go see this Doc First.

 

[catmom46]

@ajrwdwgirl and @catmom46 I hope you're both feeling much better today

Sorry for the delay in response! Still have the cough, which is keeping me up at night, so I'm not getting good rest, which means the cough is prolonged.

Hopefully I'm all better before we leave on our trip next Saturday, though! Fingers and toes crossed.

 

[MinnieM123]

Well at least you didn't go see this Doc First.

Ha ha ha!!! Well played!!

 

[Gabe1]

It's called panic buying . . . something I don't do. We're usually out of food in the house anyway, so why break a perfectly polished routine?!

In 2011 we had snow up to the eaves, it drifted. Even schools closed for a week. I had to cut through six foot drifts to make paths for Walt. It took 2 of us to shovel just the driveway, broke 2 snowblowers doing it and then borrowed the neighbors, didn't break that one. I knew that storm was going to be bad and I did get enough food for meals for 5 days and a supply of adult beverages. If the power went out I knew we had the inline gas grill and a coffee pot I could put on there. Important you know. It was several days before stores started opening again and many more before food delivery to them started to happen. Fortunate that we kept power but I had battery back up, fuel for the generator and let the sun charge all my summer solar lights prior.

 

[Gabe1]

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It is so cold here. When we left early this morning the windchill was 2 degrees. The wind is so freak'n strong. We are supposed to get snow Sat evening and Sunday, saying significant, whatever the heck that media word vs meteorological means.

 

[Gabe1]

Thanks, I need this today. My day has not been happy. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. I can't share, but I may be off and on for a while. When life sucks, it really sucks. I know with all the illnesses on here and troubles, life does get better. I'm praying for that.

Oy. I'm sorry. Will keep you and yours in my prayers.

 

[Gabe1]

I second you on the suckyness of today

Yep. We had a real 'original' type day here too. What the heck?

Can we just skip to Spring of 2017?

 

[Gabe1]

Or take the Mr Ferret route
1. Take a can of french onion soop
2. Empty into bowl.
3. Nuke that sucker.
4. Eat
5. Get someone else to do the dishes

 

[Cesar R M]

Cesar, you're having a tough time. Do you get a chance to maybe stretch your muscles at all? Like, maybe, you could go climb a hill or jog for a while tomorrow. Sometimes, that will relax your body, while also helping to rid you of toxins, if you can sweat it out a bit. Exercise might help you to sleep a bit better, too, at night. I think the many work hours of your job are not helping you to get the rest you really need.

hell no, its pretty cold out. and I get coughing fits when breathing cold stuff.
Id rather wrap myself into a taco in my bed XD

 

[Cesar R M]

You still have to clean the trash XD

 

[Gabe1]

Our stores were stripped bare, before the last snow. How many loaves of bread do you need?

You can always feast on Grilled Cheese.

 

[Goofyernmost]

You still have to clean the trash XD

Not if you have windows where you can throw things out.