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OT - Going to New Orleans
Please wish me luck - I'm going to need it. We're driving down to New
Orleans this Saturday - a 7 or 8 hour drive. At least we don't have to take the truck since Ben used some of his separation package money to buy a 1999 Buick LeSaber - it's not nearly as bouncy as the truck. Still, any type of driving is hard on my neck and I'm worried that once I get down there I won't be good for anything. But by the gawds, even if I have to force myself through the pain, I'm going to do some fun things with Brooke and her sisters if it kills me! She's been through so much that I hate even thinking about my problems. I can't wait to see her and put my arms around her - sometimes the inability to do that is like a physical ache! Of course, I'm not looking forward to the drive back, either - because of the pain, but also because my neurosurgeon has ordered a CT Myelogram for next Friday. The thought of a needle stuck into my spine, injecting iodine (to which I'm allergic), then tiling me up and down to spread it around... well, that just isn't all that exciting for some reason! ; Extended purrs for anyone, furry or non-, who needs them next week. Hugs, CatNipped |
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CatEyes wrote:
Please wish me luck - I'm going to need it. We're driving down to New Orleans this Saturday - a 7 or 8 hour drive. At least we don't have to take the truck since Ben used some of his separation package money to buy a 1999 Buick LeSaber - it's not nearly as bouncy as the truck. Still, any type of driving is hard on my neck and I'm worried that once I get down there I won't be good for anything. But by the gawds, even if I have to force myself through the pain, I'm going to do some fun things with Brooke and her sisters if it kills me! She's been through so much that I hate even thinking about my problems. I can't wait to see her and put my arms around her - sometimes the inability to do that is like a physical ache! Of course, I'm not looking forward to the drive back, either - because of the pain, but also because my neurosurgeon has ordered a CT Myelogram for next Friday. The thought of a needle stuck into my spine, injecting iodine (to which I'm allergic), then tiling me up and down to spread it around... well, that just isn't all that exciting for some reason! ; Extended purrs for anyone, furry or non-, who needs them next week. Hugs, CatNipped Purrs on the way. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Have a great trip and quality time with your family. Question, why is your
doctor injecting you with something you're allergic to? Can't he be held accountable if you have a critical or worse reaction? Any way, good luck with that, too CN. See ya when you get back. Cheryl "CatEyes" wrote in message ... Please wish me luck - I'm going to need it. We're driving down to New Orleans this Saturday - a 7 or 8 hour drive. At least we don't have to take the truck since Ben used some of his separation package money to buy a 1999 Buick LeSaber - it's not nearly as bouncy as the truck. Still, any type of driving is hard on my neck and I'm worried that once I get down there I won't be good for anything. But by the gawds, even if I have to force myself through the pain, I'm going to do some fun things with Brooke and her sisters if it kills me! She's been through so much that I hate even thinking about my problems. I can't wait to see her and put my arms around her - sometimes the inability to do that is like a physical ache! Of course, I'm not looking forward to the drive back, either - because of the pain, but also because my neurosurgeon has ordered a CT Myelogram for next Friday. The thought of a needle stuck into my spine, injecting iodine (to which I'm allergic), then tiling me up and down to spread it around... well, that just isn't all that exciting for some reason! ; Extended purrs for anyone, furry or non-, who needs them next week. Hugs, CatNipped |
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"Cheryl" wrote in message
... Have a great trip and quality time with your family. Question, why is your doctor injecting you with something you're allergic to? Can't he be held accountable if you have a critical or worse reaction? Any way, good luck with that, too CN. See ya when you get back. They need the "contrast" to see where the nerve is being pinched (assuming that the nerve hasn't been permanently damaged, which is what they said at first when the surgery didn't work - I think they changed that opinion because the pain kept getting *worse* instead of staying the same). He's giving me *tons* of medication to take before the test to counteract my allergy, so it will probably be all right, but it's just a bit unnerving to have something you're allergic to injected into your *spine*! ; The upshot of the test will probably mean having another surgery and I'm also extremely leery about that as well - but they already know that the bones haven't fused so that's probably a reason for more surgery in and of itself. As scared as I am of more spinal surgery, what I'm even more afraid of is my bosses getting fed up with all the time I'm having to take off work and getting my butt fired. I know they're not supposed to be able to fire you for stuff like this, but Texas is a "right to work" state and they can pretty much fire you for anything they want. Hugs, CatNipped |
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On May 22, 2:37*pm, "CatEyes" wrote:
"Cheryl" wrote in message ... Have a great trip and quality time with your family. *Question, why is your doctor injecting you with something you're allergic to? *Can't he be held accountable if you have a critical or worse reaction? Any way, good luck with that, too CN. *See ya when you get back. They need the "contrast" to see where the nerve is being pinched (assuming that the nerve hasn't been permanently damaged, which is what they said at first when the surgery didn't work - I think they changed that opinion because the pain kept getting *worse* instead of staying the same). *He's giving me *tons* of medication to take before the test to counteract my allergy, so it will probably be all right, but it's just a bit unnerving to have something you're allergic to injected into your *spine*! *; *The upshot of the test will probably mean having another surgery and I'm also extremely leery about that as well - but they already know that the bones haven't fused so that's probably a reason for more surgery in and of itself. As scared as I am of more spinal surgery, what I'm even more afraid of is my bosses getting fed up with all the time I'm having to take off work and getting my butt fired. *I know they're not supposed to be able to fire you for stuff like this, but Texas is a "right to work" state and they can pretty much fire you for anything they want. Hugs, CatNipped Cat... You really do need to tell them you are allergic to Iodine. Not sure if there are other options to be used, but I'm hoping there are. http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/myelogram-16147 Smokie Darling (Annie) |
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"CatEyes" wrote in message
... Please wish me luck - I'm going to need it. We're driving down to New Orleans this Saturday - a 7 or 8 hour drive. At least we don't have to take the truck since Ben used some of his separation package money to buy a 1999 Buick LeSaber - it's not nearly as bouncy as the truck. Still, any type of driving is hard on my neck and I'm worried that once I get down there I won't be good for anything. But by the gawds, even if I have to force myself through the pain, I'm going to do some fun things with Brooke and her sisters if it kills me! She's been through so much that I hate even thinking about my problems. I can't wait to see her and put my arms around her - sometimes the inability to do that is like a physical ache! Of course, I'm not looking forward to the drive back, either - because of the pain, but also because my neurosurgeon has ordered a CT Myelogram for next Friday. The thought of a needle stuck into my spine, injecting iodine (to which I'm allergic), then tiling me up and down to spread it around... well, that just isn't all that exciting for some reason! ; Extended purrs for anyone, furry or non-, who needs them next week. Hugs, CatNipped Purrs for a safe and reasonably comfortable trip, a wonderful visit with Brooke, a good trip back, no complications and a positive outcome to the tests. Joy |
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good luck, save a sleeping pill for the return trip, Lee who feels this car
pain daily "CatEyes" wrote in message ... Please wish me luck - I'm going to need it. We're driving down to New Orleans this Saturday - a 7 or 8 hour drive. At least we don't have to take the truck since Ben used some of his separation package money to buy a 1999 Buick LeSaber - it's not nearly as bouncy as the truck. Still, any type of driving is hard on my neck and I'm worried that once I get down there I won't be good for anything. But by the gawds, even if I have to force myself through the pain, I'm going to do some fun things with Brooke and her sisters if it kills me! She's been through so much that I hate even thinking about my problems. I can't wait to see her and put my arms around her - sometimes the inability to do that is like a physical ache! Of course, I'm not looking forward to the drive back, either - because of the pain, but also because my neurosurgeon has ordered a CT Myelogram for next Friday. The thought of a needle stuck into my spine, injecting iodine (to which I'm allergic), then tiling me up and down to spread it around... well, that just isn't all that exciting for some reason! ; Extended purrs for anyone, furry or non-, who needs them next week. Hugs, CatNipped |
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On May 22, 1:44*pm, "Smokie Darling (Annie)"
wrote: You really do need to tell them you are allergic to Iodine. *Not sure if there are other options to be used, but I'm hoping there are. There are now loads of contrast media although I'd ask someone like Hopitus about this but surely they can use something else! Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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"CatEyes" wrote in message ... They need the "contrast" to see where the nerve is being pinched (assuming that the nerve hasn't been permanently damaged, which is what they said at first when the surgery didn't work - I think they changed that opinion because the pain kept getting *worse* instead of staying the same). He's giving me *tons* of medication to take before the test to counteract my allergy, so it will probably be all right, but it's just a bit unnerving to have something you're allergic to injected into your *spine*! ; Hugs, CatNipped What type of allergic reaction do you get? As others have said, there are other types of contrast media? MaryL |
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