Treating the pain is one of the reasons I really like my podiatrist. After looking at my x-rays and talking through the last 9 months and the treatment from the previous podiatrist, he was pretty direct about how to fix things. He basically said "we could try x, y, z non-invasive things but ultimately the surgery is going to be the only long term fix". And yeah, the last few weeks have had me whining and I don't see that changing for another few weeks - but after that, I am so looking forward to being out of pain.
Hey, I've been in a firefight before! Well, I was in a fire. Actually, I was fired from a fry-cook opportunity. I can handle myself.
Wash ,'War Stories'
Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
SuziQ - Feb 19, 2014 5:41:26 pm PST #9463 of 30002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
WindSparrow - Feb 19, 2014 8:26:42 pm PST #9464 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
I remember some of us rather like pretty journals and suchlike. Here is an Etsy shop featuring some cute little fits-in-your-pocket notebooks [link] The woman who makes them lives in Chile but will ship internationally. I got to know her through the Mentalist fandom. She's working her way through art school.
Beverly - Feb 19, 2014 9:11:28 pm PST #9465 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Oh those are so pretty!
As I get older, my fine motor is well, less fine, and my handwriting gets larger. Those would suffice for maybe one word per page. But, for someone with finer control, pretty!
sj - Feb 20, 2014 4:54:22 am PST #9466 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Erin, I'm sorry you're in so much pain. I hope you get some relief soon.
Connie, cat~ma.
Went to my post-op appointment today. The biopsy results were negative, which is what we expected but still a relief. I think I have a uti, so I had them run a test while I was there.
Fred Pete - Feb 20, 2014 4:56:12 am PST #9467 of 30002
Ann, that's a ferret.
I have a dresser top full of bottles...i didn't know there were so many different kinds of muscle relaxers last year....and bottles of pain pills
I resemble that remark, although my bottles are a few years older. Comes in handy for that once in a while when my back acts up.
sj - Feb 20, 2014 4:58:12 am PST #9468 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I have these adorable little notebooks I bought in the UK at the Jane Austen Center. They're supposed to be like the little booklets the ladies would have at the dances to keep track of their partners. They're flat enough to easily fit in my purse with plenty of room to write in. I have the Netherfield ball one in my purse right now.
Maria - Feb 20, 2014 5:49:39 am PST #9469 of 30002
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Scrappy, I'm sorry. I hope time stands still for as long as possible and your mom enjoys every second of every day. Much love and strength to you.
Trudy Booth - Feb 20, 2014 6:19:57 am PST #9470 of 30002
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Aw Scrappy, that's awful. I'm so sorry. Here is to 18 wonderful months... and hopefully even more.
sj - Feb 20, 2014 6:24:47 am PST #9471 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Scrappy, I'm so sorry.
Laura - Feb 20, 2014 7:19:20 am PST #9472 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
I'm sorry, Scrappy. It is both a blessing and a curse to have a timeline. Enjoy your time together. That is something that should be said for those of us without the diagnosis prompting us as well.