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From: MSN NicknamenanaD_3  (Original Message)Sent: 2/20/2006 11:26 AM
It seems like whenever things get really stressful I back off from everything and from the puter.  It is just how I handle things but not keeping up with journal isn't one of the things I should back off with.
Woke up to a 140 bg this morning. Tried a new sleeping pill doc gave me to help me sleep and it didn't work last night.  Horrible night mares when I was sleeping and I was still up 5 times during the night.
I am surprised bg was so high. I have been running kind of low the last few days. Maybe it is from the stress of the family crisis that will come to a head on Tues.


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From: MSN NicknamenanaD_3Sent: 5/3/2006 2:19 AM
Thought doc app. was for stomach problems. Come to find out CT a couple weeks back showed a fatty liver with some cirrhosis (SP?) and blood test showed elevated enzymes.  I don't drink so that is not causing the problems.
BP was very high this morning at doc's office...180 over 88 and they didn't like it. Told them neither did I but they want me to see primary doc for change in BP meds.  Told them I can't get in until next Fri.
Not sure what is going on with my body but I know I haven't been feeling right for some time now.

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From: MSN NicknamenanaD_3Sent: 5/7/2006 2:57 AM
Endo's office never did call back about bp med change. Fine. If I stroke out I told hubby to sue lol.
 
Dizziness probably is not bp related but something else...right side of face is swollen and kind of saggy so maybe a really nasty sinus infection causing dizziness?
 
bg's running below a 100 for the most part. Good thing but scary at night.

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From: MSN NicknamenanaD_3Sent: 5/9/2006 1:42 AM
BP still high and still no call about changing the meds. Grrrr
 
Bg's running at or below a hundred still. I am even cheating and having oreo cookies and still run in to lows.
 
Hope to call gastro doc tomorrow and praying I will be able to get blood tests results to find out about potassium level, whether or not I have lupus or one of the heps.

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From: MSN NicknamenanaD_3Sent: 5/12/2006 1:25 AM
Gastro doc's office finally called with some of the blood work results. Potassium level is back to normal which is good. Looks like it was the diuretic which caused the drop.
On the down side my liver numbers are quite elevated still and I am now anemic. I asked about taking iron supplement but they said no because of the gastroparesis. 
See our new primary doc in the morning. Have to be there at 8:30.  Hope to wake up early enough to get my coffee in, lol
Son has annouced he and fiance are getting married in Sept. 

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From: MSN NicknamenanaD_3Sent: 5/20/2006 2:20 AM
Haven't been keeping up with journal because bg's have been staying around the 90=120 mark.  Not happy with a lot of things right now but can't complain about bg's.
 
I have been asked to be part of pastoral care at our church.  Told them I need to think and pray about it. 
 
So much rain. No fishing. Not helping with my attitude right now. It is one thing to be housebound all winter but entirely different when it is spring and summer.

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From: MSN NicknamenanaD_3Sent: 5/22/2006 12:52 AM
Ok, been cheating. Have had oreo cookies, ice cream sandwich and rhubarb pie the last few days. Kind of figure what does it matter.  Not a good attitude i know, but oh well.

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From: MSN NicknamenanaD_3Sent: 5/23/2006 1:07 AM
Pity part or venting, call it what you will. I am fed up. I sit here all winter housebound because of the weather. I dream of gardening and fishing and just being able to get out of this small apartment.
It is spring. I have only been fishing three times and the weather is too wet to do much in the area of gardening. We are finallys scheduled for some nice weather and what happens?   No gas to do anything other than chase d$$ doctor appointments and get hubby back and forth from work.
I told him next year I won't even bother getting my fishing license. Why bother. It is obvious I am just meant to sit here in this apartment day in and day out.
I am angry. I have a right to be. What ever happened to having quality of life?  Heck, I don't even have friends that can take the time to come visit anymore.  Too difficult to fit me in to their busy lives. Glad somebody is busy.
 
It hurts. I have been thru so much. Anaphlactic reaction to antibiotic where I was clinically dead twice. Survived that to then break my back and become a gimp.  Managed to get two college degrees and I just sit here every day.  Sorry for anyone who bothers to read this. I am just in a hurting place right now.

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From: MSN NicknamenanaD_3Sent: 3/23/2007 12:59 PM
Just stopping by to explain why I have been absent for the most part.
  Aid quit after 3 yrs without notice. Really tough trying to do things myself.  Finally hired someone diff. who only showed up 4 times the first 2 weeks. 
     On her 3rd week we had grocery day. She didn't talk to me or help the whole day, called in mid afternoon the next day after not showing up for her reg. shift and quit without notice.
     Got a phone call from the agency that pays the aids saying the new lady had filed a claim with workmans comp claiming she hurt her back putting scooter in van.  SHe never said anything to me about it.
     I am worried she will try to sue us. The thing is, she was hired with us knowing she had back issues and we were very careful about what we asked her to do and how she did it.
    Son is still having heart issues and hubby has had to have mammo again. 
    Son, daughter and hubby remembered my birthday but no one else did.  Went to daughters for cake...DIL  ( who was my aid for 3 yrs and quit without notice) was there so it was very stressful.
    The guy who worked on the transmission in our van went out of business and tranny is still bad.
   Hopefully spring and sunshine will help snap me out of my dark funk.  Bg's have been 13-145 most mornings and over 200-250 at nite. Stress?
  There is my explanation and whine. sorry for the long post.
 
  

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From: MSN NicknamenanaD_3Sent: 4/3/2007 2:09 AM
     Tomorrow is the start of a new aid I hired.  I hope this one works out. The last few months have been pretty tough because I have had to try to do things for myself which has made me more tired and also causes more pain which makes hubby frustrated and worried.
      I started Januvia a couple of days ago and already see the difference in bg numbers. Hopefully this will continue.
I am still getting tired easily and doc won't increase the synthroid which is frustrating.
     Looking forward to fishing season but I am hesitant about getting excited about it.     
     Last year the cancer and treatment ruined most of the fishing time. I pray it will be better for me this year but here we go again...just before fishing season starts I have to have radiation pill and body scan.

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From: MSN NicknamenanaD_3Sent: 5/26/2007 12:21 PM
Well, you can tell things are getting stressful again; i am journal writing again.
 BG's have been higher than I like even though I have gained weight and am on Januvia.  This is really ticking me off.
     I am under a lot of stress. We are trying to find a normal place to live that we can afford but one that is also handicapped accessible and that isn't easy. 
     I am so sick and tired of having to sit here like a prisoner most of the time and the only views I have are of a truckstop, McDonalds, and an RV dealership.
     I don't mind being house bound so much in winter but in summer it is hard.  This year I can't have all my beautiful flowers to look at either thanks to the grumpiness of the landlord.
Write more later.

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From: MSN NicknamenanaD_3Sent: 5/26/2007 1:08 PM
I have been wrestling a lot with the whole "trying to live life to its fullest while not being able to do much of anything" battle.
 

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From: MSN NicknamenanaD_3Sent: 5/28/2007 1:20 PM
A beautiful day here and I am going to try to go fishing for most of the day. I so seldom get to leave here lately.
BG's have been all over the place. Went to bed with 200 and woke up with 119.
    Have a problem with swelling in legs; mostly left leg. I wonder if it is related to the total exhaustion I keep getting along with some jaw and shoulder pain.  Will have to stress to endo just how weak and exhausted I get. It is just like someone shuts off my energy switch.
 
 

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From: MSN NicknamenanaD_3Sent: 5/30/2007 2:52 AM
Getting a bit nervous. Only a day and a half before i see endo. I don't care what bloodwork said...my body is saying something is wrong and I bet the full body scan was correct.
 Not able to get fishing as much as i would like but I guess beggers can't be choosers.
New aid is not working out. I have had her about 2 months and I am wishing she wasn't here.  I have to keep repeating every thing to her and she continues to do things her way and I have to go behind her and do what i can to make things so I don't have to bend, etc.
Hate to need someone.  In a big funk tonite.

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From: MSN NicknameshopnladySent: 8/4/2007 3:30 AM
hi  nana  ...my  dear  woman  you  have  more  than enough  to handle.....everyone must  understand the  stress  and  frustration  you  are   under......
 
it  easy  for  me  to  say  try  and  get  involved  in  comunity  and  church........iam  not  in   your  shoes.......
 
but  i  did  have a  brother  that  was....may  god   bless  you  and  help you  deal  with  all  theses  problems...wish  i  could  help  you   joann
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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From: MSN NicknameSaphire1299Sent: 9/23/2008 1:44 AM
God has another angel. Rest in peace Nana.
Saphire

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