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  1. First, you did a great job and I am really proud you. Second, yeah, I agree, she is reloading and will be developing a new plan. I think that is exactly why she threw that out about your aunt (i was thinking that as I was reading it and am glad you picked up on it too).
  2. Gosh, I think this sounds really nice. I do not like big homes and very much prefer old small homes with character and history. Being in a quiet community, on a river, and close to jobs on top of that would be heaven. You are very lucky.
  3. I like all of this answer and think this is the way to go. I also agree that Rosie is very wise. I always learn something from her.
  4. This made me cry. While I am not the OP, I want you to know that I desperately needed to hear this and didn't realize it until I read it. Thank you so very much for sharing it.
  5. I did not think Maine could get any better, but here we are. Oh for a miracle to happen so I could move there.
  6. Thank you so much for this thread! Thanks to you, I FINALLY cleaned out and organized the med boxes. I have been putting it off for months. It feels good to have it completed.
  7. I have consumer cellular and still do not have service.
  8. What a smart idea. I hope you have a lovely break and meaningful Lenten season. I would love to hear your thoughts on the digital break after you return. Edit: apparently, I can't spell
  9. I am saving nothing except a few beloved children's books. The older I get the less sentimental I am. My kids don't want any of it so I see no need to burden them with it once I am gone.
  10. I'm relieved you are doing better and are home. Do you have some help for at least a few days? Will you be able to be off work for a while to recover? T
  11. I am not sure if this is what you are looking for but we used Teaching Textbooks and found it to be a wonderful curriculum that very well prepared my teen for college level math.
  12. This is the collar I used for my youngest dog after surgery and it worked well. Like Mercy said, my dog could sleep in relatively comfortably. Much nicer and less sad than the cone of shame the vet provided (for a large fee!).
  13. Oh I wish I could get that in the US (nowhere near me has it or ships it from what i can find). I even checked Amazon and they don't have them. It looks/sounds so good!!! You guys have the best stuff.
  14. We had one of those when I was kid. My mother made our milk in it. Thoroughly disgusting powdered milk. You had to beat the crap out of it to make the powder dissolve. Gross gross gross!
  15. I am Lutheran (ELCA) and we use leavened pita bread for communion.
  16. I don't remember the last time I laughed so hard. OMG! Absolutely hilarious!
  17. I really thought I was the only one who felt this way. One perk of the pandemic was that no one ever came over.
  18. @kbutton and @KatieJ Thank you both very much! This is helpful and I will definitely follow through. Happily, the cortisone shot and wearing a brace to bed have helped a lot. Such a relief. While not completely gone this is a very manageable level of sore (not actual pain). The swelling is almost all gone, and my range of motion is improved. I have a whole new level of empathy for those living with chronic pain. It is really hard to imagine how horrible it is until you experience it. I am so happy to feel better today.
  19. @Pawz4me Once cancer has entered the game everything changes doesn't it? I am glad that your husband has been stable and radiation took care of the bone met. I pray he stays stable. It is just scary and affects every corner of your life. Thank you for the Tramadol info. I will definitely look into it and also make mental note to mention it the next time I see my dr. It is very reassuring to hear your rheumatologist's thoughts on bracing and that it has helped you. Hopefully I will get the same good results. The cortisone shot has already started working and I am in less pain than I have been in weeks. I am sore and have some pain but it is such a low level and truly I forgot how good life good be without such horrible pain. Your poor MIL! I feel awful for her. I agree that my dr is a keeper. He did my carpal tunnel surgery (both hands) a few years ago, which is the reason I have a hand surgeon in the first place. It has turned out to be such a good thing and I am grateful for him. I've had to see him a whole lot this year and he has never once been anything other than wonderful.
  20. My gosh I am so sorry for all that you are dealing with. Not only is it a whole lot, but it is a whole lot of pain. I saw my ortho hand surgeon this morning and we talked options at length. First of all my x-ray is just awful. Not only no cartilage but the bone (ball) has already "dug" a rut into the straight bone beside it (forgive me, I can't for the life of me think of proper names right now). He is very much against surgery. Neither of the two options are reliably good and he says both can lead to further issues. He also said that depending on how things continue he wants and MRI to ensure nothing else is going on (my guess is he is wondering about bone mets from my breast cancer). But there is nothing at all to lead either one of us to think this is anything other than osteoarthtritis based on my symptoms and his exam today. He is not an advocate of PT because he believes that it is "like throwing gasoline on a fire" and will just inflame the joint more and lead to more pain. As for a rheumatology referral, he doesn't think that will help much either (and agreed that getting in is unlikely at this point) due to the type and location of the arthritis and the fact that everyone's hands are kind of tied due to me being unable to take anything with an NSAID in it. So the plan right now: he gave me a cortisone shot (we discussed this at length as well and I fully agree it is my best option and my risk is very low) and he also is going to have me wear a brace at night to prevent me "using" my wrist that could be irritating it so much during the night that it is leading to a lot more pain during the day. He also recommended CBD oil (he wasn't sure of a brand, so if you have one, please point me in the direction of where to get a good one). He said his patients have had a lot of good luck with CBD oil (ugh, just realized, he does mean applied directly to the painful area right?). His hope is that a cortisone shot several times a year will help with the pain and swelling. He was very empathetic to how painful and bad this is, especially given my age, how quickly it came on and advanced, and the fact that for wrist arthritis there just aren't the good options that exist for larger joints. Back in September at my physical I did ask my primary where to go to get help with this and he said my ortho hand surgeon. When I have asked older ladies that I know where they go for arthritis help they all threw up their hands and said getting good help for it is hard and they kind of fumbled along in the dark and went to whoever was willing to help them. So for now, this is where I stand. I do appreciate you taking time to help me and if you think of anything else, please share with me. I am also going to spend some time on the Arthritis Foundation website and see if I can get any good info/help there.
  21. I haven't had a cortisone shot in my wrist (have had several in that hand for tendonitis though). He did mention when he diagnosed me about 3 months ago that, based on my x-ray, some surgeons would rush to surgery but that he believed it could create more problems than it solved and he didn't think it was something to consider yet. Tomorrow I will call and make an appointment with him. Thank you for your advice.
  22. I have osteoarthritis in my wrist (outer aspect, no cartilage at all). I am in pain constantly and losing range of motion. I use voltaran, tylenol arthritis (can't take NSAIDs), and a wrist heating pad. I do basic exercises gently to try to keep range of motion and not stiffen up. But nothing is helping. The heating pad feels fantastic but I can't keep it on all the time, obviously. I have a glove recommended by the arthritis foundation that I sleep in. Do I just go back to my ortho hand surgeon? Is there anything I can do? Is this my life now and I just have to accept being in chronic pain? I thought about asking my dr to refer me for PT. Would that help or just be a waste of time and money? I am miserable and so tired of hurting. If I move it the wrong way the pain is almost unbearable.
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