Interrupting the disturbing DoH references to ask for smiting. Or arrows fired out of a speeding orange car, whichev.

New car: I got pre-approved from my credit union. I called them the day before going to buy the car to double-check the procedure. They said the dealer should fax them the purchase order and they would mail the dealer the check.

Bought car. Gave dealer fax number. Called credit union, told them to expect a fax.

Long story short, it's now two weeks later, there have been multiple calls and emails, and the dealer still doesn't have the check. I just called the credit union, and they said, "Oh, the loan expired yesterday. We left a message at your home number this morning." When I was at work.

I am beyond irate. I never get shirty with the person on the phone, but I am barely restraining myself from vulgarity.

Daisy and Enos just did not ring true to me.

Well she almost married him in a reunion special but ended up not doing it at the last second since she was afraid it would turn out like her first marriage which ended in divorce.

What are the symptoms, Steph?

Dilaudid withdrawal symptoms can be severe and include: anxiety, insomnia, profuse sweating, muscle spasms, chills, shivering, restlessness, yawning, disturbed sleep, irritability, anxiety, weakness, twitching and spasms of muscles, restless legs, nausea, anorexia, vomiting, intestinal spasm, diarrhea, repetitive sneezing, hot and cold flashes, severe back, leg and abdominals pains and cramps. Frequently, an increase in body temperature, blood pressure, respiratory and heart rate may be present.

(I found the information here: [link] and verified it other places; this site is just easy to understand, without all the physico-chemical mumbo-jumbo.)

I've never seen the Dukes. DH is a big fan so I may have to remedy this some day.

Grrrr. I hope you find someone capable at the Credit Union, Raq.

Raq - crazy - wrong. It is time for someone to figure this out and fix it. Or they all get my ick.

Thanks, Steph! No, it doesn't look like I was undergoing withdrawal, so that's some relief. However, I'm thinking I don't want to take it any more. They got up to about 10mg that visit. My cohort refuses to let me take more than 6 from now on, but if that's not making the pain go away then I need to take something different.

I love this:

Check with your doctor before combining Dilaudid with the following:

• Antiemetics such as Compazine and Phenergan
• Antihistamines such as Benadryl
• General anesthetics
• Other central nervous system depressants such as Nembutal, Restoril
• Other narcotic analgesics such as Demerol and Percocet
• Phenothiazines such as Thorazine
• Sedative/hypnotics such as Valium and Halcion
• Tranquilizers such as Xanax
• Tricyclic antidepressants such as Elavil and Tofranil

Four out of nine's not bad, right? And I run at least 50% on the side effects, but most of those translate to "knocked the fuck out." Yet somehow still chatty, and I really don't like that bit.

Raq - that just totally sucks. (And I hope you find somebody capable today too.)

Aimee -- lots of job~ma!

Four out of nine's not bad, right?

Yeah, I was wondering how many of those you were currently taking, b/c I know you're taking a lot right now.

Four? I mean five. Not all at once, but I'm regularly on Elavil, took Percocet to come down yesterday, and have been administered Compazine (oh, hells no--major anxiety attacks), Phenergan, Valium, and Benadryl at various times while getting IV Dilaudid.

No more. I feel too much like a textbook.

Raq, isn't it great being back in the First World?

Knocked out and chatty is probably not a good combination.

Of course it's 3:30 and the credit union, being both a bank and a federal organization, was prepping to close two hours early for the holiday weekend.

I just spoke with the manager and he confirmed that they've had the PO for two weeks, and that he can see I've been in contact with them almost daily for a week. He "doesn't know how we dropped the ball" but swears he'll get the check out today before the staff close up.

crosses fingers

puts "check in with credit union" on Tues' calendar

I hate people.