Returning To Normal?
Sheba has turned the corner. Blood work and urinalysis were negative; we didn't conduct any scans. The vet's best guess is that Sheba was suffering from indigestion due to tainted cat food and a hairball.
On my own medical front, I'm seeing improvement in my lower-back pain. The combination of medication, medical massage, and physical therapy is working wonders. Finally, after more than a year of searching for a diagnosis, I have an appropriate treatment plan and times with NO PAIN!
Sometimes it takes crises for us to appreciate normality.
posted by Always On Watch @ 10/19/2006 06:16:00 AM
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30 Comments:
T'ain't that the truth! I'm delighted with Sheba's diagnosis, Her Majesty may not get back to the tasks and responsibilities of her office. Noblise Oblige, you know!
As for you, Hallelujah!
Good morning, G*D bless and Maranatha!
tmw
P.S. Warren has offered me an apprenticeship, so I can learn how to run blogger! Watch out! You have been warned!
.^.^.
*0.0*
~.W.~
TMW,
As of late last night, Sheba started moving around and asking for food. Delivering food to her on her mat was a job, and finding what bites would tempt her was difficult. Like old people, Sheba lost her taste for food and was slow to resume her eating habits. If improvement continues, Sheba will see another Christmas. She loves Christmas! The special food and the multicolored lights lift her spirits. Plus, we'll build a fire in the fireplace.
My physical rehab has some distance to go before I'm "restored." In one month, I'll see an ortho who specializes in hips. Meanwhile, I am pursuing PT and massage.
Anonymous,
Thanks! You don't have to keep your whiskers crossed so much now. ;)
Nice to hear that you are feeling better, AOW!
great news, aow! i was beginning to have sympathy pains for you and i have enough of my own.
That's great news for both of you, AOW!
Praise God!
Golf is good. Four! Tee one up for me. I am not nice!
AoW - Do you think I could pass for nanc at a masquerade?
How about this one...
Be honest, does my butt look big???
>^..^<
No, FJ, just your head!
>^ ^<
tmw
Great news! I wanted to hear good news because I just listened to Laura Ingraham's show & she was grieving the loss of her dog. She had him put down yesterday.
What do you suppose that nanc is up to today?
Beats me farmer john (lookin' in a mirror)
Great news
Be honest, does my butt look big???
Naaahhhh AC,
You look marvellous! I could eat you as soon as look at your. Me-e-e-o-o-o-w!
-nanc
*blush*
I hope this doesn't ruin my evil reputation! (thinking to myself)
-nanc
I don't feel good. I'm feeling to get a little lite-headed. It kinda smells like ether in here. I think I was mugged by a nancish-looking muse.
O-h-h-h-h my head!
*stumble*
-FJ
FJ- You seem to be having a flashback, did you ever do acid when you were younger? You are all over the blogosphere!
tmw
Sheba is returning to her usual self, albeit less vocal.
Last night, my husband fell asleep on the floor next to her and her mat. I guess that he must've started snoring so loudly that even an almost-deaf cat couldn't sleep. Sheba moved to "my spot" on the couch, where I found her this morning--all bright-eyed and responsive. I haven't seen her get up onto the couch in years!
Farmer,
Careful, careful! Don't hurt yourself.
Mussolini,
Well, hello. Long time.
Cube,
Losing a beloved pet is losing a member of the family.
Nanc,
As country folk are wont to say, I was having "a bad patch." Too much crisis management!
tmw,
Although I made many mistakes in my youth, fortunately THAT was not one of them.
always,
I'm okay. tmw tracked us down and put me and my horses in a cab that took us home safely. But my head does still hurt... like an elephant steppin' on a pumpkin.
FJ- PTL! That was very wise of you my salty friend! Try ginger for your head, 1/3 tsp. ginger powder in 8 ozs. of room temp. water. Stir and drink. Doesn't taste bad and the shaogal in it blocks prostaglandins, which cause pain. Works for barometer caused headaches too!
tmw
Farmer,
I thought that maybe you'd been listening to The Doors. ;)
TMW,
Uh, I see that you know some rememdies. Ginger is wonderful. I've used it for nausea--a little trick I picked up from my Korean students in Adult ESL.
worse, always...
The Brandenburg Concertos... counterpoint
You know Bach!
Although I think I danced it about two octaves lower than normal.
I'm trying to do a little research on commedia de'arte, so please forgive the frequent misteps and stumbles. The shoes are a little too big for my feet.
Farmer,
Bach can make one feel as if the brain is splitting. In a way, that's exactly what counterpoint does--divide the brain. Afterwards, one is exhausted.
How I love counterpoint! Am I a masochist, or am I improving my mental processes?
I think it helps at inter-hemispheric calibration. It lets my wit dance a bit by distracting my reason. And I hate to say this, but even I don't know what's likely to bubble up from my subconscious. It can be quite embarrassing when I go back and read what I have written.
Hey there..great news for both of ya!..feel good!!!
Farmer,
I think it helps at inter-hemispheric calibration. It lets my wit dance a bit by distracting my reason.
I dunno. After listening to or playing Bach, my concentration improves for other tasks.
And I hate to say this, but even I don't know what's likely to bubble up from my subconscious. It can be quite embarrassing when I go back and read what I have written.
But the subconscious can be so much fun. ;)
WHT,
I tell ya, I was worn out today. I had to take a LONG nap. But not before I took Sheba for a walk in the front yard. The weather was outstanding early this afternoon before the winds started kicking up. Queen Sheba doesn't like the wind; it ruffles her fur.
I'm glad for BOTH of you! Enjoy the pain-free days. Savor them!
Tell Sheba, "Meow, Baby!" for me. ;)
Benning,
I'm glad for BOTH of you! Enjoy the pain-free days. Savor them!
Not that the PT has intensified, not all my days are pain-free. And my alleviator--the pulsating shower-head--starting acting up this morning. It's clogged with mineral deposits, I think. Time to visit Home Depot.
Tell Sheba, "Meow, Baby!" for me. ;)
Sheba has become quite vocal in her dotage. When she was ailing, she was quiet, and my husband and I missed her squawking. She's back in full voice now--and will answer you back, Benning. LOL.
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