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10:31pm, June 13, 2009
I have not been feeling good. Saw the doctor last friday. I have been running a low grade temp of 94.5, 6, 7ish... ect for about 3 or 4 weeks. I put on 25 pounds in a week and have just felt cruddy. My doctor says I have some sort of virus/infection that has triggered a congestive heart failure flareup. She put me on some strong antibiotic and a prednisone taper and doubled my lasix, 160 mg and my potassium. The first night on the meds I sweated all night long in a 60 degree room. So, I think maybe that was either temp breaking or my body trying to get rid of the extra fluid. I am feeling some better, but do not wish to push it.
On a good note..I get my computer back tomorrow from the nephew who has had it for repair. I am sooooo happy! I am so grateful to him for fixing it.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
Love jOAnn
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this will be brief. Unfortunately, my laptop has started suddenly shutting down after overheating. My desktop has been at my nephews to be repaired for a couple of months. He just started a new job and they, (my niece and he) just had a new baby. Thier second child. So he has been quite busy and has not had time to get to it. I have no money to pay anyone to repair my computers and he will do it free, but it is when he has time. So, if I suddenly stop posting completely you will know why.
Today was my sons 28th birthday. He had a BBQ in the front yard fr his birthday. Now that is a little unusual for November. But it was a nice fall day and was not too cold. He had a lot of his friends here. They stayed until about 7pm and then they all went to a place called the pocket to play pool. Back in my day I was quite a pool player. Wish I could still play the game. (Health will not allow of course)
Well, hope you are all well. Love you all.
JOAnn
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JOAnn, You sound like me - take advantage of every good opportunity that I can. Glad that you had a good day. I have always enjoyed having my kids and their kids and friends around. Thinking of you, Joan
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Hope you get you pc fixed soon.I just had to get one m other one kinda shorted out lol.long story..hugss
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Our computers enable us to be part of a community even when health keeps us at home. I hope you get your computer back soon. I can't give you any computer advice, but I send you my best wishes for happy times with your family.
Joan
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Keep in touch the best you can. Take care of yourself.
Hugs,
Carol
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Take care and stay healthy. Sounds like you enjoyed a wonderful birthday celebration!!!
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Wouldn't we have had fun if we'd known each other back in the day. I was a bit of a pool shark, too! I love the game, but never get a chance to play. I hope your computers get fixed soon! You just take it easy, and we'll all be here when you're back. Love, Sue
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Hope its repaired soon. I also love pool but my aging vison doesn't let me run the table like I used to. I also had to put my table in storage to empty the big room for my daughter and her family... ahh well.. playing with grandson or playing pool? You know which one won!
Grins and hope the repairs go quickly
Lisa
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YOu know, it ccurs to me that God has been so good to me and I have failed to adequately give HIm the credit and thanks He so deserves. YOu know throughout all my illness, GOd has lifted me up and taken care of not only me, but my needs. Even before I have realized I had a need sometimes, God has meant them. What is cool is the unique and unusual ways that He has met the needs. He is so good. I wish I were more deserving.
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Wonderful thoughts... We could all take them to heart.
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Good things to realize.
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Amen....A moment of thanksgiving....Hugs to you....
Love and Blessings, Serenity
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You deserve all the wonderful things that come into your life. Are you not a child of God?
Gratitude is a powerful experience, isn't it?
Joan
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Hugs to you. You do so deserve the gifts you receive.
Lisa
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god is good!
sure god is wonderful, perfect and the rest of perfect deeds
you may look at it this way
there must be a reason we don't know why anyone has problems, but hey, what if you had a wonderful life looking at others' lives saying how bad there lives are
now get your eyes off the picture, I mean hey, we are those sick guys/guys facing problems, it's our turn
what should we do about it now!
'survive' is the key word
every single person has his own problem(s), to him it's a never ending problem that may end his life......
you see, it's how we would 'see' the problem
aside, you/we are tough guys, know this, this is why you/I have this 'problem(s)', if we were weaker, we shouldn't have been picked
hey, if this means something, good news it means
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God is good to me to..He has keep me going for 15 years now.
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God bless you every day JoAnn! God is indeed good! Love, Sue
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Oh, how wonderfull that that you love God so much...and that you know how much he Love you...but you are wrong about one thing...God in Heaven believes that you are deserving of his love...Please don't think those underserving throughts...God loves you and you are very deserving....I used to think that way also...but after studing the Bible, I realized that I am worthy of Gods Love....write me anytime, and maybe together, with Bible in hand I can show you that you are deserving...Special Hugs, Kathy
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*Bear Hugs* Sorry you aren't feeling so well. Hope you feel better soon!
squeaker87
Hope you feel better soon. Happy Thanksgiving.....Hugs, Connie
ConH
Sorry you've been sick but glad things are tarting to turn around. How nice you also have your computer back.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and please take it easy.
Hugs, Lisa
ldozy1
Oh dear JoAnn, I'm so sorry this is happening! But I'm glad you saw the doc, and you're on a good start to getting better. Please take it easy, and hopefully, whoever is cooking Thanksgiving dinner, can make some low sodium things for you. Rest, relax and enjoy your beautiful holiday! Love you much, Sue
Sue825
I hope you are feeling better today. Take time to relax and take it easy. Glad to hear you are getting your computer back and hope you have a blessed Thanksgiving.
debib399
Sorry youv'e been not too well Jo, Sounds like you may be improving. Dont push it. Love and Hugs
James
GillyJames
Do take care, we are all thinking of you. Enjoy the holiday, and feel better VERY soon... hugs...
mel1959
Hi JoAnn, I'm sorry you aren't feeling well and hope you get better soon. Antibiotics can definitely help and the prednisone. I've never had to use the pred. yet,,, it doesn't sound fun. Get better soon and have a nice, restful Thanksgiving.
Hugs,,,Jan
ramothsrider
Good to hear from you, seems like a long time....i
moved recently, wanted to smoke so many times, but
got thru it....take care of yourself, sometimes i go
like an energizer battery, and then i crash....Blessed Thanksgiving JoAnn, love janice
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