Re: OT... Topper's finger adventures

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Well heck no, of course not!On 6/17/05, topper2@... <topper2@...

> wrote:I guess, to me... risk a systemic infection to remove leg hair just because some folks think it looks better? Well... not this kid. Even if I had insurance and could afford a hospital stay on IV antibiotics.

Topper ()

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Well heck no, of course not!On 6/17/05, topper2@... <topper2@...

> wrote:I guess, to me... risk a systemic infection to remove leg hair just because some folks think it looks better? Well... not this kid. Even if I had insurance and could afford a hospital stay on IV antibiotics.

Topper ()

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See? I'm no dummy.... hehehehehe

The infection that I did get in my lower legs, even though it didn't spread throughout my lymphatic system, was still very painful and hot and took nearly a year for it to clear up.... I had that hot red skin for so long that looking down now and seeing normally colored skin that is not hot with fever is still cause to stop and stare... I'm not exaggerating either!

Topper ()

On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 07:28:27 -0700 writes:

Well heck no, of course not!

I guess, to me... risk a systemic infection to remove leg hair just because some folks think it looks better? Well... not this kid. Even if I had insurance and could afford a hospital stay on IV antibiotics.

Topper ()

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See? I'm no dummy.... hehehehehe

The infection that I did get in my lower legs, even though it didn't spread throughout my lymphatic system, was still very painful and hot and took nearly a year for it to clear up.... I had that hot red skin for so long that looking down now and seeing normally colored skin that is not hot with fever is still cause to stop and stare... I'm not exaggerating either!

Topper ()

On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 07:28:27 -0700 writes:

Well heck no, of course not!

I guess, to me... risk a systemic infection to remove leg hair just because some folks think it looks better? Well... not this kid. Even if I had insurance and could afford a hospital stay on IV antibiotics.

Topper ()

[Guest guest]

See? I'm no dummy.... hehehehehe

The infection that I did get in my lower legs, even though it didn't spread throughout my lymphatic system, was still very painful and hot and took nearly a year for it to clear up.... I had that hot red skin for so long that looking down now and seeing normally colored skin that is not hot with fever is still cause to stop and stare... I'm not exaggerating either!

Topper ()

On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 07:28:27 -0700 writes:

Well heck no, of course not!

I guess, to me... risk a systemic infection to remove leg hair just because some folks think it looks better? Well... not this kid. Even if I had insurance and could afford a hospital stay on IV antibiotics.

Topper ()

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In fact, we are alerted that we need to let any medical professional know about the lymphedema-----For instance, we need to be extremely careful for any invasive in our affected areas...That means like shots or blood draws.A scratch, an insect bite, pin prick, anything! This can set you up for the cellulitis, which is life-threatening(and make you so darn uncomfortable, to say the least.)

, proud group co-owner

Re: OT... Topper's finger adventures

When you have lymph in the legs, like me, you CAN NOT shave.. so it's not an option... if you HAVE to get the hair off it's supposed to be okay to use an electric razor but you have to practically sterilize the thing to reduce the risk of injury to the skin which can result in cellulitis.... it's cellulits that had in the hospital twice last year.....

I guess, to me... risk a systemic infection to remove leg hair just because some folks think it looks better? Well... not this kid. Even if I had insurance and could afford a hospital stay on IV antibiotics.

Topper ()

On Thu, 16 Jun 2005 23:50:29 -0700 (PDT) Kathy Kitzcat writes:

--- wrote:> yeah but you have to get past prickly, and I never> can.> > > > > > Long braided leg hairs feel all soft and swishy..> not prickly!!!! hehehehe> > Topper ()Sounds like my 83 year old mother. She had a doctor'sappointment today and had to shave her legs becauseshe knew the doc would be looking at them because ofsome minor swelling she's had. Naturally she cutherself. I don't even bother, so I'M the one braidingwith purple ribbon. )Kathy >^,,^<KitzCat146@...

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In fact, we are alerted that we need to let any medical professional know about the lymphedema-----For instance, we need to be extremely careful for any invasive in our affected areas...That means like shots or blood draws.A scratch, an insect bite, pin prick, anything! This can set you up for the cellulitis, which is life-threatening(and make you so darn uncomfortable, to say the least.)

, proud group co-owner

Re: OT... Topper's finger adventures

When you have lymph in the legs, like me, you CAN NOT shave.. so it's not an option... if you HAVE to get the hair off it's supposed to be okay to use an electric razor but you have to practically sterilize the thing to reduce the risk of injury to the skin which can result in cellulitis.... it's cellulits that had in the hospital twice last year.....

I guess, to me... risk a systemic infection to remove leg hair just because some folks think it looks better? Well... not this kid. Even if I had insurance and could afford a hospital stay on IV antibiotics.

Topper ()

On Thu, 16 Jun 2005 23:50:29 -0700 (PDT) Kathy Kitzcat writes:

--- wrote:> yeah but you have to get past prickly, and I never> can.> > > > > > Long braided leg hairs feel all soft and swishy..> not prickly!!!! hehehehe> > Topper ()Sounds like my 83 year old mother. She had a doctor'sappointment today and had to shave her legs becauseshe knew the doc would be looking at them because ofsome minor swelling she's had. Naturally she cutherself. I don't even bother, so I'M the one braidingwith purple ribbon. )Kathy >^,,^<KitzCat146@...

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I'm actually considering getting an alert bracelet for autoimmune/thyroid/hypoglycemia just in case. I live alone and all that, you know.

*hug*

in LA

[Guest guest]

I'm actually considering getting an alert bracelet for autoimmune/thyroid/hypoglycemia just in case. I live alone and all that, you know.

*hug*

in LA

[Guest guest]

I'm actually considering getting an alert bracelet for autoimmune/thyroid/hypoglycemia just in case. I live alone and all that, you know.

*hug*

in LA

[Guest guest]

, One of the lymph links gives out free alert bracelets to wear on our affected limb(s).That is for lymphedema, though

Re: OT... Topper's finger adventures

I'm actually considering getting an alert bracelet for autoimmune/thyroid/hypoglycemia just in case. I live alone and all that, you know.

*hug*

in LA

[Guest guest]

, One of the lymph links gives out free alert bracelets to wear on our affected limb(s).That is for lymphedema, though

Re: OT... Topper's finger adventures

I'm actually considering getting an alert bracelet for autoimmune/thyroid/hypoglycemia just in case. I live alone and all that, you know.

*hug*

in LA

[Guest guest]

, One of the lymph links gives out free alert bracelets to wear on our affected limb(s).That is for lymphedema, though

Re: OT... Topper's finger adventures

I'm actually considering getting an alert bracelet for autoimmune/thyroid/hypoglycemia just in case. I live alone and all that, you know.

*hug*

in LA

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WEll yeah, but I don't have lymphedema. Just the letting people know thing triggered me thinking about the other stuff.

, One of the lymph links gives out free alert bracelets to wear on our affected limb(s).That is for lymphedema, though

[Guest guest]

WEll yeah, but I don't have lymphedema. Just the letting people know thing triggered me thinking about the other stuff.

, One of the lymph links gives out free alert bracelets to wear on our affected limb(s).That is for lymphedema, though

[Guest guest]

Right after my RAI I wanted to get an Alert Pendent.. stating something to the effect of not having a thyroid gland and requiring replacement hormone.... cuz I was having sooo much trouble get to the point where I could take the Synthroid without getting sick from it that I didn't want to be in a an accident and wake up a week later and have the doctor say 'what Synthroid'.. but geez you should have seen the funny looks I got when I asked for one and was told that they didn't make them... and then being told I could have a custom one made for like 30 or 40 bucks but that a paramedic wouldn't understand what it meant and might not treat me out of ignorance....

I did, though, keep my ID bracelet on for a week after an emergency room visit and told both my supervisor and personnel that I was getting back on hormone and such... so that if something happened they would know what needed to be done.

After that I always had two co-workers that had a note from me.. that had all the emergency and med stuff on it... just in case.....

Now... I have a slip of paper in my 'out of the house' pill box that has that stuff inside it.... I have pics in the photo section at the group site that shows that.. list of pills that I'm on and dosage times....

At one point in time I carried a card in my shirt pocket.... It was my 'do not resuscitate card' On it I said that I did not want ANY measures taken to save my life. I just wanted to be let go... and if they didn't let me go and I found out what they did.... I'd be back. It was signed and dated by me... and renewed about every month.. so that it was pretty current...

..... and wouldn't you know it... during all those BBAADD years... I couldn't get in any accidents???

As far as living alone.... post a list on your fridge... meds, diagnosis, every thing... and mark across the top, really bold, EMERGENCY.... paramedics look for that.... We had one posted here all the years we were taking care of my mom and later our friend.. After a while the guys got used to it being there and didn't ask anymore.. they automatically grabbed it on the way out and it was handed to the doc....

At one time, at my house... I had it posted next to my front door... you saw it as you left the house.... I never had to use it... but it was there.... The meds I took.. that I had no allergies, that I was not allergic to penicillin and that it worked best for me.. and contact phone numbers... Oh... and a notation about my bad eye... it always freaks doctors out in emergency rooms.. they are always checking for head injuries and my bum eye, when over tired, in shock, freaked... has a mind of it's own and wanders... so they pull back my eye lid to look and the eye doesn't like bright light so it scoots sideways or rolls up, depending on the angle of the flashlight.. they think I'm brain dead and I have to sit and explain it EVERY TIME!!!!

Now, having said that, I should put that notation on my current stuff too!! hehehhee

Topper ()

Topper ()

On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 15:32:53 -0700 writes:

I'm actually considering getting an alert bracelet for autoimmune/thyroid/hypoglycemia just in case. I live alone and all that, you know.

*hug*

in LA

[Guest guest]

Right after my RAI I wanted to get an Alert Pendent.. stating something to the effect of not having a thyroid gland and requiring replacement hormone.... cuz I was having sooo much trouble get to the point where I could take the Synthroid without getting sick from it that I didn't want to be in a an accident and wake up a week later and have the doctor say 'what Synthroid'.. but geez you should have seen the funny looks I got when I asked for one and was told that they didn't make them... and then being told I could have a custom one made for like 30 or 40 bucks but that a paramedic wouldn't understand what it meant and might not treat me out of ignorance....

I did, though, keep my ID bracelet on for a week after an emergency room visit and told both my supervisor and personnel that I was getting back on hormone and such... so that if something happened they would know what needed to be done.

After that I always had two co-workers that had a note from me.. that had all the emergency and med stuff on it... just in case.....

Now... I have a slip of paper in my 'out of the house' pill box that has that stuff inside it.... I have pics in the photo section at the group site that shows that.. list of pills that I'm on and dosage times....

At one point in time I carried a card in my shirt pocket.... It was my 'do not resuscitate card' On it I said that I did not want ANY measures taken to save my life. I just wanted to be let go... and if they didn't let me go and I found out what they did.... I'd be back. It was signed and dated by me... and renewed about every month.. so that it was pretty current...

..... and wouldn't you know it... during all those BBAADD years... I couldn't get in any accidents???

As far as living alone.... post a list on your fridge... meds, diagnosis, every thing... and mark across the top, really bold, EMERGENCY.... paramedics look for that.... We had one posted here all the years we were taking care of my mom and later our friend.. After a while the guys got used to it being there and didn't ask anymore.. they automatically grabbed it on the way out and it was handed to the doc....

At one time, at my house... I had it posted next to my front door... you saw it as you left the house.... I never had to use it... but it was there.... The meds I took.. that I had no allergies, that I was not allergic to penicillin and that it worked best for me.. and contact phone numbers... Oh... and a notation about my bad eye... it always freaks doctors out in emergency rooms.. they are always checking for head injuries and my bum eye, when over tired, in shock, freaked... has a mind of it's own and wanders... so they pull back my eye lid to look and the eye doesn't like bright light so it scoots sideways or rolls up, depending on the angle of the flashlight.. they think I'm brain dead and I have to sit and explain it EVERY TIME!!!!

Now, having said that, I should put that notation on my current stuff too!! hehehhee

Topper ()

Topper ()

On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 15:32:53 -0700 writes:

I'm actually considering getting an alert bracelet for autoimmune/thyroid/hypoglycemia just in case. I live alone and all that, you know.

*hug*

in LA

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--- topper2@... wrote:

> When you have lymph in the legs, like me, you CAN

> NOT shave.. so it's not

> an option... if you HAVE to get the hair off it's

> supposed to be okay to

> use an electric razor but you have to practically

> sterilize the thing to

> reduce the risk of injury to the skin which can

> result in cellulitis....

> it's cellulits that had in the hospital twice

> last year.....

>

> I guess, to me... risk a systemic infection to

> remove leg hair just

> because some folks think it looks better? Well...

> not this kid. Even if I

> had insurance and could afford a hospital stay on IV

> antibiotics.

>

> Topper ()

>

Yeah, that's a big reason I don't shave too. That and

the fact that I just don't like to shave, legs or

underarms. I don't shave my underarms but once or

twice during the summer unless I'm going swimming or

something like that. I almost always cut myself

somehow. My honey doesn't care whether I shave or

not, so I don't.

Kathy >^,,^<

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--- topper2@... wrote:

> When you have lymph in the legs, like me, you CAN

> NOT shave.. so it's not

> an option... if you HAVE to get the hair off it's

> supposed to be okay to

> use an electric razor but you have to practically

> sterilize the thing to

> reduce the risk of injury to the skin which can

> result in cellulitis....

> it's cellulits that had in the hospital twice

> last year.....

>

> I guess, to me... risk a systemic infection to

> remove leg hair just

> because some folks think it looks better? Well...

> not this kid. Even if I

> had insurance and could afford a hospital stay on IV

> antibiotics.

>

> Topper ()

>

Yeah, that's a big reason I don't shave too. That and

the fact that I just don't like to shave, legs or

underarms. I don't shave my underarms but once or

twice during the summer unless I'm going swimming or

something like that. I almost always cut myself

somehow. My honey doesn't care whether I shave or

not, so I don't.

Kathy >^,,^<

KitzCat146@...

http://www.chaytongroup.com/modernbill/order/index.php?aid=ka081104

http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members/?kitzcat

kitzcat2001 on Yahoo Messenger

kitzcat on MSN Messenger

In a cat's eyes, all things belong to cats. - English Proverb

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--- topper2@... wrote:

> When you have lymph in the legs, like me, you CAN

> NOT shave.. so it's not

> an option... if you HAVE to get the hair off it's

> supposed to be okay to

> use an electric razor but you have to practically

> sterilize the thing to

> reduce the risk of injury to the skin which can

> result in cellulitis....

> it's cellulits that had in the hospital twice

> last year.....

>

> I guess, to me... risk a systemic infection to

> remove leg hair just

> because some folks think it looks better? Well...

> not this kid. Even if I

> had insurance and could afford a hospital stay on IV

> antibiotics.

>

> Topper ()

>

Yeah, that's a big reason I don't shave too. That and

the fact that I just don't like to shave, legs or

underarms. I don't shave my underarms but once or

twice during the summer unless I'm going swimming or

something like that. I almost always cut myself

somehow. My honey doesn't care whether I shave or

not, so I don't.

Kathy >^,,^<

KitzCat146@...

http://www.chaytongroup.com/modernbill/order/index.php?aid=ka081104

http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members/?kitzcat

kitzcat2001 on Yahoo Messenger

kitzcat on MSN Messenger

In a cat's eyes, all things belong to cats. - English Proverb

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