I don't know why, this just makes me giggle...

quantum_jellyroll: sherpa18:
quantum_jellyroll: A leftover from last week that didn't make it in before they closed the thread...

q_j is in the house!!
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/ dragon says he WILL have words with you about that post
// when he wakes up

I don't know how much I'll be in the thread this week. It's been an ugly week for me.
Mom started complaining about a charleyhorse in her right calf last Thursday.
It gradually involved her entire right leg and up into the small of her back.
She is unable to walk unassisted because of the pain.
It finally got bad enough that on Monday, she asked me to take her to the the ER have it looked over.
(Her primary doctor is closed on Mondays)
She's from a generation that goes to the hospital for one of three things...

1 - Visit somebody
2 - Have a baby
3 - Die

The first two are not operative options, and we were hoping #3 was a slim-to-none option.

They only gave her an x-ray, and decided she probably has a pinched nerve and gave her some pain pills..

The next evening, she was in enough pain that she begged me to take her back.
(It was late, so we didn't have the option of going to a satellite clinic)
We got there to discover that there was over a 6 hour wait just to been seen,
So, we went to another hospital.

They got us in, drew blood, and did a Doppler ultrasound on her leg to see is she might have a clot.
The doctor there said it's probably a pinched nerve and gave her stronger painkillers.
Ultimately, we got back to the house around 3AM and it took me about 20 minutes just to get her
up the steps and into the house. I finally got to sleep around 5:30AM and got awakened at 8:30.

I've been a step-and-fetchit'n fool since Sunday.
Needless to say, I'm a tuckered out Jellyroll and the rest of RL has been beating me about the
head with blunt instruments.

I'm really not holding up well under the strain.
Prayers, thoughts, and good vibes are all welcome at this point.


Please give your mom a hug from a Caturday friend. I hope she is feeling much better soon and lots of good thoughts on the way for her. I am so glad they did the ultrasound. Take care of yourself friend, and I hope you can get more sleep soon and your mom can hug you from me too.

dahmers love zombie:

I'm so sorry... :( He was an incredibly handsome boy. **Hugs**



GGracie:

I'm sure you get non-requested (or wanted) advice... but have you tried taking her to a chiropractor? That was the only thing that got my migraines under control. The meds did nothing for me. I hope you can get them under control soon... migraines SUCK!



quantum_jellyroll:

**HUGS** I'm sorry things are so darned stressful. I also suggest the possibility of a chiropractor for you mother. I dunno if it'd help, but it's always worth a shot if you can find a good one.


And a pic to try to make you loverly people smile:



It's after dark here :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ArmedNHammered!

quantum_jellyroll: sherpa18:
quantum_jellyroll: A leftover from last week that didn't make it in before they closed the thread...

q_j is in the house!!
[i415.photobucket.com image 343x424]

/ dragon says he WILL have words with you about that post
// when he wakes up

I don't know how much I'll be in the thread this week. It's been an ugly week for me.
Mom started complaining about a charleyhorse in her right calf last Thursday.
It gradually involved her entire right leg and up into the small of her back.
She is unable to walk unassisted because of the pain.
It finally got bad enough that on Monday, she asked me to take her to the the ER have it looked over.
(Her primary doctor is closed on Mondays)
She's from a generation that goes to the hospital for one of three things...

1 - Visit somebody
2 - Have a baby
3 - Die

The first two are not operative options, and we were hoping #3 was a slim-to-none option.

They only gave her an x-ray, and decided she probably has a pinched nerve and gave her some pain pills..

The next evening, she was in enough pain that she begged me to take her back.
(It was late, so we didn't have the option of going to a satellite clinic)
We got there to discover that there was over a 6 hour wait just to been seen,
So, we went to another hospital.

They got us in, drew blood, and did a Doppler ultrasound on her leg to see is she might have a clot.
The doctor there said it's probably a pinched nerve and gave her stronger painkillers.
Ultimately, we got back to the house around 3AM and it took me about 20 minutes just to get her
up the steps and into the house. I finally got to sleep around 5:30AM and got awakened at 8:30.

I've been a step-and-fetchit'n fool since Sunday.
Needless to say, I'm a tuckered out Jellyroll and the rest of RL has been beating me about the
head with blunt instruments.

I'm really not holding up well under the strain.
Prayers, thoughts, and good vibes are all welcome at this point.

Yikes. Hang in there, QJ.

Good morning from Mordor! How's everyone this fine morning?

The Ice Queen: Did anyone else have a sucky week at Mordor this week?


...and it's not done yet.

dahmers love zombie: I know it's a Caturday thread, but dammit, I lost my Shiloh Shepherd last Monday (sudden death due to torsion) and I'm gonna post a picture of him. Here he is doing the dad thing with two baby squirrels. He had the same instinct when our cat was a kitten -- grabbed him out of the box and tucked the baby kitten into his chest fur.

Gonna miss you, man.

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All animals are welcome on Caturday. My condolences on the loss of your handsome friend Shiloh.



///nmc,nmc

quantum_jellyroll: They got us in, drew blood, and did a Doppler ultrasound on her leg to see is she might have a clot.
The doctor there said it's probably a pinched nerve and gave her stronger painkillers.
Ultimately, we got back to the house around 3AM and it took me about 20 minutes just to get her
up the steps and into the house. I finally got to sleep around 5:30AM and got awakened at 8:30.

I've been a step-and-fetchit'n fool since Sunday.
Needless to say, I'm a tuckered out Jellyroll and the rest of RL has been beating me about the
head with blunt instruments.

I'm really not holding up well under the strain.
Prayers, thoughts, and good vibes are all welcome at this point.

Sent...
Hope you and your Mom are doing better soon.

dahmers love zombie:

So sorry. Such a handsome fella.

"We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold."

dahmers love zombie
Sorrow for the loss of your beautiful Shiloh shepard boy...don't know what else to say.

quantum_jellyroll
(RL sucking and getting on last pinched nerve)

Hope things improve QUICKLY for you and your mom...good vibes (covered with cat hair) zooming your way.




...and a ^{rather small} cat...

Raven at about 3 months old.
In her carrier, ready to head out for work with me.

lol, what?

predle: The Ice Queen: So we were debating tonight tonight which coloring of cat tends to be the "dumbest". Currently I'm working with a bottle baby that's starting the weaning process that chews on the bowl around the food but not the food itself (work in progress what can I say).

My dumbest was a white cat, Juno may have inherited the derp from him
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The smartest was a tuxedo. Then again, this cat is evil scientist smart. She will lay on you just to fart on you
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The the mewbie that started it all
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I know this will come as a surprise to all of you, but in this house it goes like this

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We have to keep the car keys hidden from this one. He so damn smart he scares me sometimes...


...however, there's absolutely no worry of car theft from this one.


That said...

Bossiest


Fluffiest


and Fattes...er...I mean...Smallest Head.

I'm still laughing at this one...

quantum_jellyroll: sherpa18:
quantum_jellyroll: A leftover from last week that didn't make it in before they closed the thread...

q_j is in the house!!
[i415.photobucket.com image 343x424]

/ dragon says he WILL have words with you about that post
// when he wakes up

I don't know how much I'll be in the thread this week. It's been an ugly week for me.
Mom started complaining about a charleyhorse in her right calf last Thursday.
It gradually involved her entire right leg and up into the small of her back.
She is unable to walk unassisted because of the pain.
It finally got bad enough that on Monday, she asked me to take her to the the ER have it looked over.
(Her primary doctor is closed on Mondays)
She's from a generation that goes to the hospital for one of three things...

1 - Visit somebody
2 - Have a baby
3 - Die

The first two are not operative options, and we were hoping #3 was a slim-to-none option.

They only gave her an x-ray, and decided she probably has a pinched nerve and gave her some pain pills..

The next evening, she was in enough pain that she begged me to take her back.
(It was late, so we didn't have the option of going to a satellite clinic)
We got there to discover that there was over a 6 hour wait just to been seen,
So, we went to another hospital.

They got us in, drew blood, and did a Doppler ultrasound on her leg to see is she might have a clot.
The doctor there said it's probably a pinched nerve and gave her stronger painkillers.
Ultimately, we got back to the house around 3AM and it took me about 20 minutes just to get her
up the steps and into the house. I finally got to sleep around 5:30AM and got awakened at 8:30.

I've been a step-and-fetchit'n fool since Sunday.
Needless to say, I'm a tuckered out Jellyroll and the rest of RL has been beating me about the
head with blunt instruments.

I'm really not holding up well under the strain.
Prayers, thoughts, and good vibes are all welcome at this point.

Q-J, don't forget to take care of yourself during all this! I hope your mom will find out what's wrong and get treated properly ASAP. IF you have to go to the ER with her again, just tell her to say she had chest pains. They'll take you in right away then! On second thought, maybe not. That may invite bad Karma.

Take it easy, you and your mom both.

For everyone feeling under the weather; a classic:



///nmc, nmc