kennan100 Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 I hope you get better quickly and get back to quilting! You've been through so much with this kind of thing, I know it's getting old. It does mean you have more time to hang out with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Thank you all for the well-wishes. Yes, I am very much aware of the hazards of on-line shopping while incapacitated. It can be very dangerous! Especially when you're laid-up, you figure, you DESERVE those special treats. Nothing makes you feel better than some new fabric to pet (well, puppy kisses are a good second!). I've left my purse in a back corner of the bedroom and I've got the laptop out on the couch -- actually about to head out to the back porch with it and my coffee -- so that I can't buy! I know how bad I can be!! It's weird, but I think with that nerve block, I wasn't feeling much pain, but my body was well aware something had happened, so I really wasn't sleeping. All of a sudden last night, I got hit by the sleep train. I slept like the dead, except for getting up to pee once or twice. I swear, I could go back to bed again right now and sleep clear through till tomorrow! And yes, it is beginning to hurt, but it's not too bad. Have a great weekend all! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LA Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 Good morning Linda, glad to hear you slept so soundly! I thought I was prepared with pain meds when my block worn off in the very early am.,,, only to find out they gave me the wrong pain meds (which earned me a trip back to the ER via ambulance!) For me managing the pain has been difficult one day I am fine backing off of them, then the next day I am doubled over,, feeling like someone took a sledge hammer to my ankle! :mad: At least you are a good girl while you are laid up shopping on-line on meds is NOT a good thing!! (please don't laugh but I've booked several trips, TV for bedroom and lord knows what all,, I hope I can hobble out to the mail box to get that visa bill before you know who finds it! lol ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 I know the dangers Linda. I've done similar stuff before! Yipes, it can be scary. I'm still on a DEA contract with my regular doc for pain meds. I guess when you have spinal surgery, which I did almost two years ago, they know you're in for the long hall. That means I can get pain meds from ONLY my PCP, and I can only buy them at one drug store. I guess addicts doctor shop and pharmacy hop, so they can get as many pills as possible. So my surgeon gave me nothing. Luckily, I still had some fentanyl patches left from before my back surgery. It says they're not recommended for post-surgical pain because they are not very fast-acting, but the reason I like them for that is, you put one on, and you don't need to remember to take your meds for three days! It delivers an hourly measured dose through the skin. Can't beat it. The nerve block wore off at about 3:30 a.m. and, if I hadn't put that patch on before I went to bed, I'll bet I would have woken up in howling pain. I hope your ankle is getting better. That's a really tough joint to heal. At least with an upper-body injury, you can still get around. Good luck on hiding the Visa bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Hope both of you Linda's are feeling better and the pain is going away. Linda A hope you make it to the mailbox before your hubby, that is why I always get the mail LOL. Linda S. you are much stronger than I am, I would be glued to the shopping channels with my credit card number memorized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Hope you are feeling better and prayers for a speedy recovery! Just so you don't have to recover from credit card shock!! lol!!:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Bekah - I gave up TV long ago. No shopping channels here. I can get local channels if I want to watch the news. I do occasionally watch PBS. Other than that, I just use the TV for watching DVDs. Of course, there's always QVC on the internet! Only they don't sell many quilting gadgets!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LA Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 The watch this Linda, I love Brian Regan & I was an 8! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-JRQXYy9wk Say 8, say 8! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceCream Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 I also experienced your condition and it's been a long time when I take my surgery. I know you will overcome it. We will pray for you speedy of recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 OMG Linda - that's hysterical. I'm only about a 4, but when I had my back surgery, I had a few jolts of 15 every now and then. That guy is a hoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Gotta remember that next time I go to the RA Dr and he's handing out RX! Maybe I'll take my laptop and show him the video! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Linda - Glad it went well and hope you have a quick recovery. Praying for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-Jane Posted July 13, 2010 Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Linda, We should write a book--LOL Hope all goes well!!----Dave B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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