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14521. alistairConnor - 4/6/2005 10:16:52 PM oh god... now I've got the sore tummy muscles too... and a runny nose. Nyetskaya, those weight-watchers cards are priceless.
You're liable to miss something if you're on broadband - the alt text for the images are an important part of the experience. 14522. Ms. No - 4/6/2005 11:13:13 PM yes, that commentary was what set me off 14523. Magoseph - 4/7/2005 2:10:26 PM I must say, this place has been a joy to visit this week, with the return of some old friends and great contributors in both words and pictures, and the new life in the Poetry thread.
It is especially great for people like me who don’t get involved in local social life, Arky.
14524. Magoseph - 4/7/2005 2:15:54 PM Have you noticed that lately, Jexster is actually having some conversations with us? 14525. Macnas - 4/7/2005 2:19:11 PM He always kind of did, if you engaged him. 14526. Magoseph - 4/7/2005 2:22:29 PM He doesn't have a cast iron frying pan in his hand does he?
Far from it, Mac--however, he has something much more convincing. 14527. Magoseph - 4/7/2005 2:25:12 PM Yes, Mac, certainly male Moties have a better chance to do just that. 14528. Magoseph - 4/7/2005 2:26:16 PM Last post refers to Jexster new-found ability to converse, Mac. 14529. Magoseph - 4/7/2005 2:27:54 PM Oh, I'm babbling now--time for me to get ready and face the dentist--see you later. 14530. alistairconnor - 4/7/2005 3:23:36 PM I'm trying not to picture Flexy with "something more convincing" in his hand. 14531. arkymalarky - 4/7/2005 4:20:58 PM It is especially great for people like me who don’t get involved in local social life, Arky.
I agree. It's very preferable to me. Living in a rural community (I'm sure other communities are the same, but they seem too busy, somehow), I got my arm twisted to participate in a lot of things that I just didn't want to do, at least not often. Our neighbors are great, but they have a "community potluck" every month, 4-H, women's church groups, and a host of seasonal and weekend activities. They're mostly retired and/or have grown children, and I just never was very active with all that. In church, they had Mose playing piano and me leading singing, until we both put our feet down when Mose went off to college. I appreciate them appreciating me, but I just don't have the time or energy to do all they'd like and keep up with my work, rural ed issues, family, friendships, and the Mote and participate in everything people dream up to do out here.
I love it, though, and when I am retired I'll probably (not) dive right in there with them. 14532. Macnas - 4/7/2005 4:31:11 PM Be careful arky, it's a small step from "community" to "communist". 14534. thoughtful - 4/7/2005 5:53:19 PM My advice, try to get a private room, even if it costs more or if you have to pay out of pocket.
I was stuck with an older woman who couldn't sleep and did not shut up once all night long. Consequently I didn't get any sleep either. My mother had even worse nightmares with roommate. Someone was very ill but of some unknown religion and these women came in and chanted and prayed over her all night long! Can you imagine? Not good when you want to sleep and heal.
I ended up really appreciating my headset as I was able to bury my head under the pillow, turn up the volume and tune out the roomie. 14535. judithathome - 4/7/2005 5:58:26 PM Arky, I woke up thinking about your trip to the hospital and remembered you'd said you haven't had much experience with hospital-going. I want to give you a few tips....probably should go in Health but I'm here, so:
Don't bother taking much with you because you're not going to feel like primping or doing much of anything but lay there in a daze. Don't bother with soap...they will give you something to bathe with, including a little plastic Barbie tub to use. You will be paying for all this stuff and I suggest you check out your final bill to see why the cost of healthcare is so high. Take that little $49 Barbie tub home with you and anything else they leave in your room because you will be able to find a use for all these things. Keep the little plastic digital thermometer because it will last for YEARS. Take your own toothbrush and toothpaste and any lotion, deodorant, or powder you might want to use. They don't provide those things and that's good because if hospitals got into the perfume and powder business, no one could afford what they'd charge.
Take something extremely comfortable and easy to get into to wear home...or take a big robe to wear over your nightshirt...because you won't feel like getting dressed just to be rolled down to the car and ride home. Don't take a lot of stuff to read or work on; you'll do nothing but sleep and they will have a TV you can stare at til the drugs kick in. They will have Kleenex, a mirror, maybe even a comb...all this stuff comes home with you because you pay dearly for it.
They will offer you a menu to choose what you want for meals...get way more than you want because half of it will suck. Don't get the oatmeal.
Ask your doctor to order a laxative...anethesia causes you to need these things and usually, they won't release you from the hospital if you can't "produce". Get all the pain meds you need; that's one good thing about the hospital.
Be very nice to your nurse (not that you wouldn't!) because her good will is essential to your comfort. If the staff is particularly good, leave them a box of candy at the nursing station as you check out...or have Bob do it; they love seeing thoughtful husbands do things like that.
If I think of anything else, I'll let you know. The main thing is to relax and know you'll soon be feeling so much better.
14536. judithathome - 4/7/2005 5:59:49 PM Magos deleted 14533 because I made a mistake in naming Bob incorrectly so I corrected it and reposted. 14537. arkymalarky - 4/7/2005 7:43:16 PM Wow, thanks for the great tips, Judith and Thoughtful! I hadn't thought details on any of that, except the private room, which I'm going to inquire about at pre-op. 14538. arkymalarky - 4/7/2005 7:45:37 PM I printed off the tips and I'll use them with my check list. 14539. arkymalarky - 4/7/2005 8:03:21 PM Be careful arky, it's a small step from "community" to "communist".
Ha! Mac, you sound like a member of our State Board of Education. 14540. Magoseph - 4/8/2005 11:53:41 AM The bell is tolling, she said—of course it is. I can see it--what’s more--I can hear it, BE QUIET, will you? 14541. alistairconnor - 4/8/2005 12:24:50 PM Ask not for whom the bell tolls. For it tolls for Old Karol.
Cue Neil Sedaka :
Oh Karol
I am but a fool
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