Life does that swamp thing every now and then, huh Ann?

Yuppers Vic, keeps us on our toes I guess.

Yeah, but.... at some point I think our toes get worn down - just sayin...

I hate those unexpected swamps. Takes forever to get rid of the muck and mud.
I hope you are all cleaned up and walking pretty again, Anni.

So sad about the aspens... I haven't noticed a lot of failing trees around here, but I probably haven't been looking for that either.

Sharon said:I hate those unexpected swamps. Takes forever to get rid of the muck and mud.
I hope you are all cleaned up and walking pretty again, Anni.

Thanks my dear Sharon. No, not quite clean & shiny again but trying to get there.

I have degenerative disc stuff & it was kicking up. Went & got an epidural (have had 2 in 2010). This doc up here didn't tell me he was going to use a diff. drug --- if he had I would have told him NO --- had that in pill form for something else & it doesn't agree with me. Instead he told me AFTER the fact. Felt bad then evening after having it had major pain waking up in middle of night. Sat up. Nausea & faint feeling. Told myself sit till it passes & if you HAVE to then crawl to bath so you don't fall. Next thing I knew was flat on my back in the hall, had hit head on door frame, almost knocked computer onto the floor, glasses frames twisted. Spent next 3 days mostly in bed. DH brought my meals on trays.
Soooooo, I'm still trying to catch up. Still get crampy feelings in neck/shoulders. Hey, I'm a survivor.

Oh Lord Ann - I'm so sorry. I'm sure glad you're ok though. Ack on those meds.

Thanks Vic.
The doc won't make THAT mistake again! Need to inform people you're going to do something different. BEFORE the fact!

Well shoot! I get those epidurals too. But my doc and I have it all down pat now. He even gives me a sedative before they start, maybe because I say words he doesn't understand if he doesn't.

I dread the day I might have to train a new doc.

I'm sorry. I'd be there to pick you up if I could be.

Just occurred to me ~~~ article title has "bones" in it ~~~~

Cross posted Sharon. Yep, I think this young guy is now trained by me. I wrote a letter & scared the pants off him. He ought to be scared. Lots of people would sue for that. I'm not the type.

Terrible! Every doctor you see...make sure that drug is recorded on their records as you having an allergy to it. Don't know if that is considered an allergic reaction, but it doesn't matter. DH was given a medication once that was causing him to fall down. It confused him on spatial orientation where he thought up & down was sideways, etc. Scary! I figured it out what was causing that, since the doctors were obviously not going to. As soon as he stopped taking it, the symptoms went away.

Terrible! Every doctor you see...make sure that drug is recorded on their records as you having an allergy to it. Don't know if that is considered an allergic reaction, but it doesn't matter. DH was given a medication once that was causing him to fall down. It confused him on spatial orientation where he thought up & down was sideways, etc. Scary! I figured it out what was causing that, since the doctors were obviously not going to. As soon as he stopped taking it, the symptoms went away.

Linda, that's just too scary.
Let's hope that never happens again.

Oh Linda that IS scary! I'm so glad you figured it out. Oh my!

No, technically it is not an allergic reaction but the Dr. now has it on their records that I'm allergic to it & I have a medical bracelet & also have listed it as an allergy. It's a good drug which has been in use for a long time & also used for many, many years in Veterinary medicine. It just isn't a good drug for me. We just don't jive.

Physicians don't have to tell patients what they're administering. (In most cases patients don't know drugs anyway).

I put people to sleep for surgery. I interview the patient and review the chart before surgery. I don't tell them what I'm going to use ahead of time. Some patients ask before surgery and I give them an honest answer: I don't know. I'll give them the names of a drug or two or three and tell the patients that I think I'll be using those drugs, but beyond that I'll give whatever it appears they need. I have a big cart full of drugs beside me, plus sometimes I have to send the nurse to another area to fetch me additional medications that are in an area outside of the OR. The possibilities of drugs I might give are beyond what most non-medical people can imagine.

So bottom line- your safest course as a patient is to inform any medical provider of your allergies or drug intolerances, important medical conditions, etc.

Karen

Good advice, Karen, thank you.

Thanks Karen

Well, here I am again: Larry the straggler. Loved this article! The beams in all the old houses and barns (1856-1900) in our seven villages were hewn from oak and walnut trees felled in the surrounding timber. The beams in the oldest of these houses still bear the adze marks made before a sawmill mill was set up. All furniture was made here too, exclusively of cherry and walnut from trees that also grew--and still do--in our forests. The beams were joined by tongue, groove and peg. No nails. Wooden spoons, ladles, and spatulas were made here and used in all the communal kitchens. And, of course, wood was used for both heating and cooking. Our forests are carefully managed. There is no clear-cutting, and replanting is an ongoing activity. New groves are also planted to provide walnut and cherry trees for future furniture-making.