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OT - About my cousin
Linda was finally feeling well enough to call me last night. She sounded
better than I was expecting her to sound. Apparently the newer medications they've been trying her on (they keep having to change medications because they don't work well enough, or make her seem and feel like she is overdosing on them) haven't been doing much for stopping the pains at all. However, the doctor had told her to keep upping the dosage every couple of days until they *did* work..... and instead of getting rid of the pain it was messing with her memory (to the point that she thought she had a conversation with someone on the phone when she hadn't spoken to her at all) and made her extremely groggy and dizzy... but the pains were still massive. / The doctor gave her a new (for her anyway) medication to start last night which is *supposed to* zoom in on the pain. As she said "We'll see how this one goes, but I sure hope it does what it's supposed to do. I can put up with *some* pain, but what I've been dealing with these past couple of weeks is unbearable. I almost reached the point where.. when the doctor said he was giving me another prescription to get rid of the pain... I almost asked him if he had approved for me to have a gun and bullet to just finish myself off because I couldn't stand this pain too much longer. Not that I want to die... I don't... I just want the pain to stop, or at least settle down to a dull roar." All in all though, in spite of all she is dealing with, she still sounds optimistic in talking about September, etc. So it isn't like she's giving up... just hoping for something that will do what it's supposed to do for the pain. She is still able to walk, although her leg hurts her a lot too. She has someone come twice a week to help her with her showers, and to do some light housework for her. Because she is more comfortable sleeping on the couch in the livingroom (it's much cooler than it is upstairs) and the bathroom is upstairs, they are looking into getting her a commode for her to use during the night instead of her having to try to make her way upstairs after just waking up during the night. That will be good for her, and there is an under-the-stairs closet that could be used for that purpose... it isn't really being used as a closet anyway. In any case, I just wanted to let those who are interested know, that I did finally hear from her (as I said in a previous post, she prefers to call me when *she* feels well enough to talk, rather than trying to be polite and talk when she isn't up to it.. so I have to wait for her calls) and she *seems* to be better than I thought she was. At least I hope she is and I'm not just reading into it what I *want* to be true. Please don't stop sending out good vibes and prayers though... she needs all she can get. *hugs* Gem |
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OT - About my cousin
Not Likely wrote:
Linda was finally feeling well enough to call me last night. She sounded better than I was expecting her to sound. Apparently the newer medications they've been trying her on (they keep having to change medications because they don't work well enough, or make her seem and feel like she is overdosing on them) haven't been doing much for stopping the pains at all. However, the doctor had told her to keep upping the dosage every couple of days until they *did* work..... and instead of getting rid of the pain it was messing with her memory (to the point that she thought she had a conversation with someone on the phone when she hadn't spoken to her at all) and made her extremely groggy and dizzy... but the pains were still massive. / The doctor gave her a new (for her anyway) medication to start last night which is *supposed to* zoom in on the pain. As she said "We'll see how this one goes, but I sure hope it does what it's supposed to do. I can put up with *some* pain, but what I've been dealing with these past couple of weeks is unbearable. I almost reached the point where.. when the doctor said he was giving me another prescription to get rid of the pain... I almost asked him if he had approved for me to have a gun and bullet to just finish myself off because I couldn't stand this pain too much longer. Not that I want to die... I don't... I just want the pain to stop, or at least settle down to a dull roar." All in all though, in spite of all she is dealing with, she still sounds optimistic in talking about September, etc. So it isn't like she's giving up... just hoping for something that will do what it's supposed to do for the pain. She is still able to walk, although her leg hurts her a lot too. She has someone come twice a week to help her with her showers, and to do some light housework for her. Because she is more comfortable sleeping on the couch in the livingroom (it's much cooler than it is upstairs) and the bathroom is upstairs, they are looking into getting her a commode for her to use during the night instead of her having to try to make her way upstairs after just waking up during the night. That will be good for her, and there is an under-the-stairs closet that could be used for that purpose... it isn't really being used as a closet anyway. In any case, I just wanted to let those who are interested know, that I did finally hear from her (as I said in a previous post, she prefers to call me when *she* feels well enough to talk, rather than trying to be polite and talk when she isn't up to it.. so I have to wait for her calls) and she *seems* to be better than I thought she was. At least I hope she is and I'm not just reading into it what I *want* to be true. Please don't stop sending out good vibes and prayers though... she needs all she can get. *hugs* Gem Gem, You have been getting many good vibes and prayers from us and will receive many more. Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail |
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OT - About my cousin
"YarnWright" wrote in message
... Gem / Not Likely. . . Thank you for the update. As you already know, you and *yours* are never far from my thoughts...... HUGS, Noreen Thank you, Noreen! *hugs* Gem |
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OT - About my cousin
"Spike Driver" wrote in message
... Gem, You have been getting many good vibes and prayers from us and will receive many more. Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail Thank you, Dennis! I really appreciate that. I send out good vibes and prayers for you and Gail all the time too! *hugs* Gem |
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