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Just when you thought it was safe....I'm back!
Hey, everyone!
Sorry I have been away for so long with not a peep for my peeps! I've been wrestling with Comcast, my phone and Internet provider. I kept losing service, and then it just quit. I called a few times and they couldn't even find my account! It was SOOOO aggravating. And it was really at the bottom of my priority list, because I just started MORE training for a new position.
It's for Bed Management, the position I was hired for. The hospital protocol states that you can't even train for this position until you've been working for three months, the probation period. Well, now I am finally training, and it's very interesting and challenging. I place patients into hospital rooms coming from the ER, the short-stay units, from home as an urgent direct admit, and so forth.
The thing about this position is that there's never a "right" solution for where you will place a patient....you're just constantly trying to figure out the 'best' or sometimes 'least inappropriate' spot. And it constantly changes when you have a patient that crashes (which has happened daily), and everything has to be dropped and start all over again by clearing out a room in the Critical Care units.....so it goes.
I was joking with the women I work with by saying entering into Bed Management feels a lot like the Neo character in The Matrix. When he must decide whether to swallow the blue or red pill, choosing to stay in the dark about the realities of the world, or choosing to accept the harsh reality and not being able to change your mind and turn back in ignorant bliss. I meant it to be funny, but in an odd way, it sort of feels like that! I'm glad they chuckled politely.
ANyway, my vertigo is worse than it's ever been except for my first episode with it 7 years ago. I got a prescription for Antivert from my neuro, whm I'll see in January. I'm sure he'll be able to observe the weakness I'm getting in my right leg now. The drop foot is not so bad, but I am getting weakness in the whole leg, at the hip. If he wants to do some testing in January, I think I would consider it. It will have been 8 months then since my last MRIs, and lots longer since any other testing. We'll see. If he doesn't suggest it, I won't.
I really have missed all of you, and think of you often. I have been worried about T-Lynn, and hope she has been posting and feeling better about things. When my training is over, I am going to drive down and take her out for a nice lunch. I have been wanting to for a long time.
I hope all of you are well and happy and looking forward to the joyous holiday ahead. I love the smell of pine in my home and the twinkling lights and the promise of all the baked goodies my sons and I will soon get to making. Have had a few Christmas concerts and programs at our church and the boys' schools. Lovely. Christmas is still magic even at my age. It's hectic for sure, but fills me with joy and hope. I wish that for all of you, as well.
I love you all muchly,
Zilla*
Sorry I have been away for so long with not a peep for my peeps! I've been wrestling with Comcast, my phone and Internet provider. I kept losing service, and then it just quit. I called a few times and they couldn't even find my account! It was SOOOO aggravating. And it was really at the bottom of my priority list, because I just started MORE training for a new position.
It's for Bed Management, the position I was hired for. The hospital protocol states that you can't even train for this position until you've been working for three months, the probation period. Well, now I am finally training, and it's very interesting and challenging. I place patients into hospital rooms coming from the ER, the short-stay units, from home as an urgent direct admit, and so forth.
The thing about this position is that there's never a "right" solution for where you will place a patient....you're just constantly trying to figure out the 'best' or sometimes 'least inappropriate' spot. And it constantly changes when you have a patient that crashes (which has happened daily), and everything has to be dropped and start all over again by clearing out a room in the Critical Care units.....so it goes.
I was joking with the women I work with by saying entering into Bed Management feels a lot like the Neo character in The Matrix. When he must decide whether to swallow the blue or red pill, choosing to stay in the dark about the realities of the world, or choosing to accept the harsh reality and not being able to change your mind and turn back in ignorant bliss. I meant it to be funny, but in an odd way, it sort of feels like that! I'm glad they chuckled politely.
ANyway, my vertigo is worse than it's ever been except for my first episode with it 7 years ago. I got a prescription for Antivert from my neuro, whm I'll see in January. I'm sure he'll be able to observe the weakness I'm getting in my right leg now. The drop foot is not so bad, but I am getting weakness in the whole leg, at the hip. If he wants to do some testing in January, I think I would consider it. It will have been 8 months then since my last MRIs, and lots longer since any other testing. We'll see. If he doesn't suggest it, I won't.
I really have missed all of you, and think of you often. I have been worried about T-Lynn, and hope she has been posting and feeling better about things. When my training is over, I am going to drive down and take her out for a nice lunch. I have been wanting to for a long time.
I hope all of you are well and happy and looking forward to the joyous holiday ahead. I love the smell of pine in my home and the twinkling lights and the promise of all the baked goodies my sons and I will soon get to making. Have had a few Christmas concerts and programs at our church and the boys' schools. Lovely. Christmas is still magic even at my age. It's hectic for sure, but fills me with joy and hope. I wish that for all of you, as well.
I love you all muchly,
Zilla*
ZILLA,
SWEETIE I'M DOING OKAY.
NO I HAVE NOT POSTED MUCH,JUST FOUND OUT ALL MY REPLACEMENT RECEIPTS NEED TO BE TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY BY DEC.30 TH.
IT'S AN OVER WHELMING JOB.
WAS PLANNING A WEDDING RECEPTION FOR MY NAVY DAUGHTER AND HER NEW HUSBAND,THEY WERE BROAD SITED IN KANSAS BY A DRUNK DRIVER(BOTH ARE FINE)AND WON'T MAKE IT HOME.SO THE PAST 2 DAYS TRYING TO CALL THE QUEST LIST.
PLUS THE IN LAWS ARE TO BE HERE SATURDAY AND I WAS JUST TOLD.
SO I HAVE BEEN PRETTY BUSY AND OVER WHELMED TO SAY THE LEAST.
MY NEURO TOOK ME OFF WORK UNTIL MARCH 1ST. CAN'T CONTROL THE MUSLE SPASMS AND THE OPTICAL NEURITIS IS OUT OF CONTROL.
I'M ATTENDING PHYSICAL THERAPY AND ITS SLOWLY HELPING,BUT IT WIPES ME OUT.
STARTING COLLEGE JAN.8TH.
NOT LETTING ANYTHING HOLD ME BACK,ITS JUST SLOWED ME DOWN.
SWEETIE,GET UPDATED TEST,BE GOOD TO YOURSELF.IF YOUR NOT HEALTHY,IT'S HARD ON THE KIDS.THEY REALLY PICK UP ON WHEN WE AREN'T DOING GOOD,EVEN WHEN WE DON'T SAY MUCH.
GOTTA REST MY EYES.
GET TESTED FOR THE VERIGO!!!!!! THATS AN AWEFUL SYMPTOM AND ITS ANNOYING.
HUGS AND PRAYERS
T-LYNN
SWEETIE I'M DOING OKAY.
NO I HAVE NOT POSTED MUCH,JUST FOUND OUT ALL MY REPLACEMENT RECEIPTS NEED TO BE TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY BY DEC.30 TH.
IT'S AN OVER WHELMING JOB.
WAS PLANNING A WEDDING RECEPTION FOR MY NAVY DAUGHTER AND HER NEW HUSBAND,THEY WERE BROAD SITED IN KANSAS BY A DRUNK DRIVER(BOTH ARE FINE)AND WON'T MAKE IT HOME.SO THE PAST 2 DAYS TRYING TO CALL THE QUEST LIST.
PLUS THE IN LAWS ARE TO BE HERE SATURDAY AND I WAS JUST TOLD.
SO I HAVE BEEN PRETTY BUSY AND OVER WHELMED TO SAY THE LEAST.
MY NEURO TOOK ME OFF WORK UNTIL MARCH 1ST. CAN'T CONTROL THE MUSLE SPASMS AND THE OPTICAL NEURITIS IS OUT OF CONTROL.
I'M ATTENDING PHYSICAL THERAPY AND ITS SLOWLY HELPING,BUT IT WIPES ME OUT.
STARTING COLLEGE JAN.8TH.
NOT LETTING ANYTHING HOLD ME BACK,ITS JUST SLOWED ME DOWN.
SWEETIE,GET UPDATED TEST,BE GOOD TO YOURSELF.IF YOUR NOT HEALTHY,IT'S HARD ON THE KIDS.THEY REALLY PICK UP ON WHEN WE AREN'T DOING GOOD,EVEN WHEN WE DON'T SAY MUCH.
GOTTA REST MY EYES.
GET TESTED FOR THE VERIGO!!!!!! THATS AN AWEFUL SYMPTOM AND ITS ANNOYING.
HUGS AND PRAYERS
T-LYNN
Hi Zil!!
It just does my heart good when I see you posting!! You are greatly missed here.
I pray that the angels of Christmas fill your home with love and laughter, and that the new year will bring you the answers you so greatly need.
As always, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love & Hugs
doni
It just does my heart good when I see you posting!! You are greatly missed here.
I pray that the angels of Christmas fill your home with love and laughter, and that the new year will bring you the answers you so greatly need.
As always, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love & Hugs
doni
Hi,
Just popped in to see how peoples are going. So glad to see your update and that you are in training for a very challenging position, and sounds like you are managing, despite the vertigo.
Glad you are doing good, and that your internet is finally sorted out.
Merry Christmas.
Sally
Just popped in to see how peoples are going. So glad to see your update and that you are in training for a very challenging position, and sounds like you are managing, despite the vertigo.
Glad you are doing good, and that your internet is finally sorted out.
Merry Christmas.
Sally
Hi there, missed you around here...I'm glad things are going alright with work... I too am having a hard time with this Vertigo... I seem to get it every couple of weeks..and when I get it...it lasts on and off for a day or more..
it's so exhausting and I hope the Neuro can find something to help you... I'm calling my Neuro today to let her know about it..
Hope you have a Wonderful Christmas and stay in touch more often...
take care
wobbly
undx
it's so exhausting and I hope the Neuro can find something to help you... I'm calling my Neuro today to let her know about it..
Hope you have a Wonderful Christmas and stay in touch more often...
take care
wobbly
undx
Whenever I peak in at the forum, I always look for you...and FINALLY there you are!
Good to hear your job is going well and you made it through the first months. Clap, Clap!!!
Have a wonderful Christmas and let us all pray 2009 brings you some answers.
(((XMAS HUGS)))
Wanna :o)
Good to hear your job is going well and you made it through the first months. Clap, Clap!!!
Have a wonderful Christmas and let us all pray 2009 brings you some answers.
(((XMAS HUGS)))
Wanna :o)
Hi Mama Z,
Thank you so much for this update Zilla. I've missed you so. I hope your home is filled with magic and that it works over your vertigo and makes it disappear for good! I cannot imagine what that must be like.
I think of you so very often, and could not be happier to read this, this morning.
Merry Christmas Sweet Pea, but please come back before then.
Love you much,
Shell
Thank you so much for this update Zilla. I've missed you so. I hope your home is filled with magic and that it works over your vertigo and makes it disappear for good! I cannot imagine what that must be like.
I think of you so very often, and could not be happier to read this, this morning.
Merry Christmas Sweet Pea, but please come back before then.
Love you much,
Shell
Hey, there! It is mightly fine to see you back. I'm thrilled you are training for a position that will have less walking. That should help a lot. Bed control is a stategists nightmare, though. It will keep your brain well exercised.
Antivert did zip for me. The scopolamine patch was better. A steady dose of clonazepam is what finally got me threw. Good look. Vertigo really affected my ability to solve problems.
Christmas at my house is always magic, too. This year we will have the entire nuclear family (6). Music and the gynormous treee we cut down. It is magnificent and seems totally bejeweled this year. My sis decorated the betweedle out of it!
Kathy - you are going to have to watch that...I don't think sex is supposed to cause TMJ problems.
Think of us if you leave the house. We are blizzarded in today.
Stay with us, now.
Q
Antivert did zip for me. The scopolamine patch was better. A steady dose of clonazepam is what finally got me threw. Good look. Vertigo really affected my ability to solve problems.
Christmas at my house is always magic, too. This year we will have the entire nuclear family (6). Music and the gynormous treee we cut down. It is magnificent and seems totally bejeweled this year. My sis decorated the betweedle out of it!
Kathy - you are going to have to watch that...I don't think sex is supposed to cause TMJ problems.
Think of us if you leave the house. We are blizzarded in today.
Stay with us, now.
Q
I'm so happy to hear from you! I was hoping you were just too busy to post. Doggone Comcast and lousy vertigo!
I used Scopalamine patches once when I had vertigo in about "88; do they still use 'em and could they possibly help if the Ativan doesn't. I'm glad you're able to keep up with work and I'm sure do an excellent job while dealing with the sx.
I've been decorating the tree today, and love the little lights and the ornaments that are like old friends. I haven't been doing any holiday baking, as my physical therapist wants me to try a soft diet for a week to see if it helps what she thinks are sx from a TMJ issue. Next week I'll make up for it, bake Rocky Road brownies, and something with ginger and other spices in it! Maybe some fresh bread, too; nothing smells quite as yummy to me.
I think I'll put on some Christmas music (I'm home alone in the snow; my roommate is in town in my apartment so she can make it to work) while straighten up and decorate the townhouse for when my roommate's family comes up to visit next week. I'll be staying in my apartment then, and then Jan.1 I head for two weeks in Maui !!!!
I've really missed you. I'm glad you're back and hope you have time to check in with us now and again.
Hugs,
Kathy
I used Scopalamine patches once when I had vertigo in about "88; do they still use 'em and could they possibly help if the Ativan doesn't. I'm glad you're able to keep up with work and I'm sure do an excellent job while dealing with the sx.
I've been decorating the tree today, and love the little lights and the ornaments that are like old friends. I haven't been doing any holiday baking, as my physical therapist wants me to try a soft diet for a week to see if it helps what she thinks are sx from a TMJ issue. Next week I'll make up for it, bake Rocky Road brownies, and something with ginger and other spices in it! Maybe some fresh bread, too; nothing smells quite as yummy to me.
I think I'll put on some Christmas music (I'm home alone in the snow; my roommate is in town in my apartment so she can make it to work) while straighten up and decorate the townhouse for when my roommate's family comes up to visit next week. I'll be staying in my apartment then, and then Jan.1 I head for two weeks in Maui !!!!
I've really missed you. I'm glad you're back and hope you have time to check in with us now and again.
Hugs,
Kathy
Hello! You sound busy but happy with it. You should ask for at least another MRI if it will have been 8 mos, I think. Sorry about the vertigo. Vertigo *****.
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I can commiserate on dealing with internet providers too. Our internet and phone service went out (Verizon) and they said it would be 3 weeks before they could get someone out there to restore service. Our whole street was out of service. We have a very influential political figure living amongst us and not even he could get them to move up the repair date. Hmmm....we are all at the mercy of these people aren't we. Well, it is good to see you are reconnected to phone/internet service and to us.
I'm sorry to hear about the return of the vertigo. Is the Ativant helping?
You take care Zil, and stay in touch when you can.
Julie.
P.S. Thanks for your note. It was so good to hear from you.
I'm sorry to hear about the return of the vertigo. Is the Ativant helping?
You take care Zil, and stay in touch when you can.
Julie.
P.S. Thanks for your note. It was so good to hear from you.
Hi zilla,
Its great to hear from you - the no-service thing on the Comcast account had to have been frustrating but I hope you used your time wisely for other things (like sleeping or studying!).
Good luck with the new position - I can't imagine make those decisions day in and day out. I've been on the other end, stuck in the ER overnight because they couldn't find me a room. Now I know you are the position I can be grumpy about ! :-) Seriously, the job sounds very challenging - enjoy every bit of it.
Be well, Lulu
Its great to hear from you - the no-service thing on the Comcast account had to have been frustrating but I hope you used your time wisely for other things (like sleeping or studying!).
Good luck with the new position - I can't imagine make those decisions day in and day out. I've been on the other end, stuck in the ER overnight because they couldn't find me a room. Now I know you are the position I can be grumpy about ! :-) Seriously, the job sounds very challenging - enjoy every bit of it.
Be well, Lulu
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