I hate that sort of thing...they announce all these new treatments but they are years off due to testing and such. And yet here, they won't even bother to check the food coming into the country from China! So they let us have stuff that could possibly kill us but make us wait on things that could save us...
I know that sounds simplistic but that's how it sometimes seems.
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JAH -
I heard that there is an electrical stimulation therapy available to cause broken bones to heal more quickly.
Well no wonder Judith's in such a foul mood! Have no fear ...Doctor in the house
Back when I got diagnosed, my doc suggested I sign up with Medscape...he reads it all the time as does Dr. McCutchen who has never stayed in a Holiday Inn Express in his life
Diagnosis and Treatment of Foot and Ankle Fractures CME
Disclosures
Randall E. Marcus, MD
ANd as you can see, I got Continuing Medical Education credit just for linking it
Creole Cream Cheese
It's enough for you to have given us the Bushes without giving us indigestion too22506. jexster - 8/21/2007 9:17:18 PM
Unlike Concerned and Texicans, I don't make this shit up
Just in my email box...I get a kick ever time I see the subject line
Medscape Family Medicine Dr. McCutchen, don't miss these breaking Family Medicine stories
I'll be sure not to
22507. arkymalarky - 8/21/2007 11:08:17 PM
Oh my, Judith! I can't believe that! I hope you're out of it quickly. It's a shame you can't even swim!
22508. judithathome - 8/22/2007 2:46:28 PM
I heard that there is an electrical stimulation therapy available to cause broken bones to heal more quickly.
Thanks for reminding me, Conn'd! I have one of those electrical charge machines left over from when I broke my leg. Maybe I can retro fit it to my foot...and get a new battery for it.
And Jex, thanks for the link...I'm bookmarking that site because my bones seem to be made of peanut brittle so I may need it again.
22509. judithathome - 8/22/2007 2:48:07 PM
Arky, YOU know what I'm giving up each day with that pool, having seen it before. Ha!
I found my old crutches and am going to swan around on them to help retain the muscle tone I've built up over the summer pool training. Not much but every little bit helps.
22510. judithathome - 8/23/2007 3:59:21 PM
I sent an email to my doctor yesterday and told him I was in the bargaining stage of grief over this broken foot...I asked if I could go to the pool, take off the boot, and just stand in the water and do my upper body exercises, no swimming. He said OKAY!! So at least I will still be able to wear sleeveless tops!
I'm going to wear a float belt, too, to take even more weight off my foot while I'm in the pool.
22511. SnowOwl - 8/23/2007 9:19:59 PM
That's better news, Judith. It's still not great that you're going to have to wear the boot for so long, but it will be a wonderful relief for you to be able to take if off in the water.
22512. arkymalarky - 8/24/2007 12:02:30 AM
That's great!
22513. Ulgine Barrows - 8/24/2007 7:27:03 AM
22491. thoughtful - 8/21/2007 1:00:37 PM
............where you go from one word to another in so many steps.......
HEAD
HEAT
BEAT
BOAT
BOOT
FOOT
I am here tonight to state the obvious:
FOOL
I joined a 6-week grief group. It was unconfortable. I went into the the ladies parlor and got about 12 squares, which were gone before the facilitator even entered the room.
What was I thinking? I cry at some commericials, and many movies. Next time, I'm taking 2 boxes of snotrags.
Some people there, were upset that there exist grief groups around town that had been meeting for over 7 years. The lady next to me said, I came for myself, and stayed for you,
FOOL
22514. Ulgine Barrows - 8/24/2007 7:28:52 AM
Thank you very much, interface, for repeating that.
22515. Ulgine Barrows - 8/24/2007 7:35:37 AM
Heh...I guess I was seeing double before, but now I'm not.
I can only urge you all to grab some of that weired-looking fennel with the frothy leaves, that you pass by in the supermarket, and add it to your best late-summer recipe.
22516. Ulgine Barrows - 8/24/2007 9:07:32 AM
"And I am not frightened of dying, any time will do, I
don't mind. Why should I be frightened of dying?
There's no reason for it, you've gotta go sometime."
~Pink Floyd, The Great Gig In The Sky
22517. alistairconnor - 8/24/2007 2:17:32 PM
I cry at some commericials, and many movies.
I feel for you. I'm a bit like that myself. I'm currently installing some software in a hospital, it specialises in convalescence for burned children. It's not like I burst into tears in every corridor, but it's moving.
22518. judithathome - 8/24/2007 4:21:41 PM
Yesterday, I spent the day at the hospital...my son is in ICU with acute pyleonephritis (kidney infection). He passed out at work WEDNESDAY and was taken by ambulance to the ER where he stayed overnight until YESTERDAY at 9am when they moved him to ICU. They finally called his father and sepdaughter and she called me. She gave me a ride to the hospital and we stayed up there most of the day.
I can barely walk today. I called the ICU and the nurse said my sone had a restful night, is keeping liquids down, and is sleeping. They are going to move him a private room today, as soon as one opens up. So I'm not going to try to visit him today since he's just going to sleep all day, anyhow.
22519. TheWizardOfWhimsy - 8/24/2007 9:19:28 PM
So much to endure at times, Judith. Life is a gift and a curse, filled with unexpected delights and terrors. Every good wish for your son and that your delights will always outnumber the other.
