Donna

September 12, 2003

Hey girl!! How are you??? Have not seen ya around!! How is everything??

nancy

Hi, . Glad to see you back. Congrats on the nursing that is just

wonderful. I am currently 33 weeks will be 34 tomorrow and we also have GD.

I have

been taking insulin for a weeks now and finally got my sugar levels under

control

after being in the hospital for a few days. This will be our first TR baby

and DH's First child as well. We are having a little boy or maybe in my case

a

big baby boy. LOl

You have a great weekend.

Donna Lay

EDD 10/25/03

September 25, 2003

LMAO..you all are on a roll today

Hugs~Tina

September 25, 2003

Or your mouth....

> > > > Donna,

> > > >

> > > > How are you feeling? What kind of incision did you have?

Will

> > you

> > > be ready

> > > > to go on Oct. 20th? I'm so excited for you!

> > > >

> > > > I visited the Mall of America in January of this year and

> pulled

> > a

> > > doctor's

> > > > name from the phone book that does TR's, I wonder if it's the

> > same

> > > doctor? I

> > > > can't remember his name. I never contacted him because I

went

> > with

> > > Dr. Levin.

> > > >

> > > > Hugs, Vicki

> > > >

> > > > TL 1998

> > > > TR 8-11-03

> > > > DH - Doug, 39

> > > > DS - 16

> > > > DD - Caitlyn, 14

> > > > DStepS - , 9

> > > > DS - Brady, 7

> > > >

September 25, 2003

Hey Donna...maybe you could ask is she would loan you a few

sets of her pasties. She's got so many, i'm sure she'd share. That

might spice it up a bit.

Dena

> > > > > Donna,

> > > > >

> > > > > How are you feeling? What kind of incision did you have?

> Will

> > > you

> > > > be ready

> > > > > to go on Oct. 20th? I'm so excited for you!

> > > > >

> > > > > I visited the Mall of America in January of this year and

> > pulled

> > > a

> > > > doctor's

> > > > > name from the phone book that does TR's, I wonder if it's

the

> > > same

> > > > doctor? I

> > > > > can't remember his name. I never contacted him because I

> went

> > > with

> > > > Dr. Levin.

> > > > >

> > > > > Hugs, Vicki

> > > > >

> > > > > TL 1998

> > > > > TR 8-11-03

> > > > > DH - Doug, 39

> > > > > DS - 16

> > > > > DD - Caitlyn, 14

> > > > > DStepS - , 9

> > > > > DS - Brady, 7

> > > > >

September 25, 2003

Dena

LOLOL!!!! Now that's a thought. ROTFLMBO!!!!

Donna

> > > > > > Donna,

> > > > > >

> > > > > > How are you feeling? What kind of incision did you

have?

> > Will

> > > > you

> > > > > be ready

> > > > > > to go on Oct. 20th? I'm so excited for you!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > I visited the Mall of America in January of this year and

> > > pulled

> > > > a

> > > > > doctor's

> > > > > > name from the phone book that does TR's, I wonder if it's

> the

> > > > same

> > > > > doctor? I

> > > > > > can't remember his name. I never contacted him because I

> > went

> > > > with

> > > > > Dr. Levin.

> > > > > >

> > > > > > Hugs, Vicki

> > > > > >

> > > > > > TL 1998

> > > > > > TR 8-11-03

> > > > > > DH - Doug, 39

> > > > > > DS - 16

> > > > > > DD - Caitlyn, 14

> > > > > > DStepS - , 9

> > > > > > DS - Brady, 7

> > > > > >

September 25, 2003

ROTFL!!!!! Oh yeah!!!

hehehe

Hugs, Donna

> > > > > Donna,

> > > > >

> > > > > How are you feeling? What kind of incision did you have?

> Will

> > > you

> > > > be ready

> > > > > to go on Oct. 20th? I'm so excited for you!

> > > > >

> > > > > I visited the Mall of America in January of this year and

> > pulled

> > > a

> > > > doctor's

> > > > > name from the phone book that does TR's, I wonder if it's

the

> > > same

> > > > doctor? I

> > > > > can't remember his name. I never contacted him because I

> went

> > > with

> > > > Dr. Levin.

> > > > >

> > > > > Hugs, Vicki

> > > > >

> > > > > TL 1998

> > > > > TR 8-11-03

> > > > > DH - Doug, 39

> > > > > DS - 16

> > > > > DD - Caitlyn, 14

> > > > > DStepS - , 9

> > > > > DS - Brady, 7

> > > > >

September 25, 2003

LOLOLOL!!!!!

Hugs, Donna H.

> Glad to hear you are healed up and ready to go! Poor Ozzie, I feel

sorry for

> him already! But, look out when your better, that man better start

eatin'

> his Wheaties now!!!

>

> Hugs, Vicki

>

> TL 1998

> TR 8-11-03 (Dr. Levin)

> DH - Doug, 39

> DS - 16

> DD - Caitlyn, 14

> DStepS - , 9

> DS - Brady, 7

>

January 4, 2005

>

No I havent been able to reach him...I called yesterday to get an

appt to increase my pain meds and she told me there were no avail

appts and to call during morning hours and there might be a

cancellation. Im not at the killing her point yet but Im getting

really close. When I do get an appt I will be telling him or the NP

about it!

> Have you contacted your doc about switching back to the actual

Neurontin?

>

January 4, 2005

>

Me too !

Donna

>

> Sure hope the doc can find something that's much easier to fix.

>

January 7, 2005

To the best of my knowledge and mind you this is just a guess..maybe

the NP's couldnt prescribe the duragesic patches? I dont know to be

honest....I'm doing fairly well on the patches and I think that when

my Pain dr comes back he will keep me on it...it would kill me to

give them up for pain meds that make me ill.

Im sure that the weather here was as bad if not worse than some other

places but not as bad as Dawns....no matter now though its over and

doen with and today though its cold the sun is out...have a great day!

Hugs

Donna

> If the weather out there yesterday was anything like it was here,

I can't imagine having to trudge around in it much less doing doing

it while I was upset. So sorry that ou had to go through all of

that. At least you now have some pain coverage, albeit temporary,

until your pain doc returns. Why is it that they won't let you see

the NPs? Gees....especially given how you were feeling and the fact

that they hadn't called you to cancel the appt. My best to you -

Barbara

January 7, 2005

Donna - Well, that certainly would make sense...but they could have at least let you know by phone rather than you're having to trek all the way in there. Pfffft. Re the white stuff, brace yourself. The news here is that at least the western part of our little state will be getting andother 4 - 8" starting late tonight or tomorrow morning.....and we're still trying to get the ice up that fell after we shoveled. You just can't win sometimes. BarbaraDonna wrote:

To the best of my knowledge and mind you this is just a guess..maybe the NP's couldnt prescribe the duragesic patches? I dont know to be honest....I'm doing fairly well on the patches and I think that when my Pain dr comes back he will keep me on it...it would kill me to give them up for pain meds that make me ill.Im sure that the weather here was as bad if not worse than some other places but not as bad as Dawns....no matter now though its over and doen with and today though its cold the sun is out...have a great day!HugsDonna> If the weather out there yesterday was anything like it was here, I can't imagine having to trudge around in it much less doing doing it while I was upset. So sorry that ou had to go through all of that. At

least you now have some pain coverage, albeit temporary, until your pain doc returns. Why is it that they won't let you see the NPs? Gees....especially given how you were feeling and the fact that they hadn't called you to cancel the appt. My best to you - Barbara

January 7, 2005

Donna - I'm glad that the patches have been working for you and I hope that the doc will sort out this whole mess for you when he returns, so you can continue to get benefit from them. Ridiculous to have you running around in this weather - not just because no one should have to trek out in it - but because the wet, cold weather can also turn the pain up a few notches. The patches are wonderful things though, I think. They're helping you, and I know they've been somewhat helpful for Barb, despite the side effects they're causing her. Was the only med that really gave me any level of genuine relief. I miss them **sigh** Well, hope you have a good weekend. Hugs, Tricia

Donna wrote: To the best of my knowledge and mind you this is just a guess..maybe the NP's couldnt prescribe the duragesic patches? I dont know to be honest....I'm doing fairly well on the patches and I think that when my Pain dr comes back he will keep me on it...it would kill me to give them up for pain meds that make me ill.Im sure that the weather here was as bad if not worse than some other places but not as bad as Dawns....no matter now though its over and doen with and today though its cold the sun is out...have a great day!HugsDonna> If the weather out there yesterday was anything like it was here, I can't imagine having to trudge around in it much less doing doing it while I was upset. So sorry that ou had to go through all of that. At

least you now have some pain coverage, albeit temporary, until your pain doc returns. Why is it that they won't let you see the NPs? Gees....especially given how you were feeling and the fact that they hadn't called you to cancel the appt. My best to you - Barbara

January 7, 2005

Wellllll...she " said " she called my cell, which IF she did she called

the WRONG number because I have recent call logs and her # wasnt one

of them...however she DID call my employer but they dont have my cell

for good reason LOL....

As far as this crappy white stuff goes I almost fell on my arse when

I was taking my daughter to school this morning so I can hardly wait

to see what tomorrow brings...Ginny and I have OT at 7:30am

tomorrow...well Its midnight so I spose I should head off to bed

soon..Have a great weekend and be careful if you are planning to

shovel!

Hugs

Donna

> Donna - Well, that certainly would make sense...but they could

have at least let you know by phone rather than you're having to trek

all the way in there. Pfffft. Re the white stuff, brace yourself.

The news here is that at least the western part of our little state

will be getting andother 4 - 8 " starting late tonight or tomorrow

morning.....and we're still trying to get the ice up that fell after

we shoveled. You just can't win sometimes. Barbara

>

January 7, 2005

Hi Tricia

Yup the weather really did a number on me along with the stress and

the fact that I had an MRI on my back yesterday morning and had to

attempt lying on my back for over an hour...all of the abor really

SUCKED LOL!

But in the end it was worth it to have him give me a trial on the

patches..I have to say I feel better than I have in a long time..we

went out tonight with friends from out of state and I felt good which

is a switch from my mental and physical state since I cant remember

when....other than the itchiness around where the patch is I enjoy

its relief and Im pretty sure that the pain clinic dr will definetely

let me keep them..I will kiss his little puckered face when he

returns if that is the case! LOL

*Yawn* ok its time for sleep, have a great weekend!!

Hugs

Donna

> Donna - I'm glad that the patches have been working for you and I

hope that the doc will sort out this whole mess for you when he

returns, so you can continue to get benefit from them. Ridiculous to

have you running around in this weather - not just because no one

should have to trek out in it - but because the wet, cold weather can

also turn the pain up a few notches. The patches are wonderful things

though, I think. They're helping you, and I know they've been

somewhat helpful for Barb, despite the side effects they're causing

her. Was the only med that really gave me any level of genuine

relief. I miss them **sigh** Well, hope you have a good

weekend. Hugs, Tricia

>

January 7, 2005

Donna - I went out to the store tonight to pick up a refill. Since we shoveled before the 2 inches of ice and sleet fell, the driveway is now solid ice. Ugh. With the additional snow coming tomorrow things should get interesting. It sounds like you all, if the storm heads your way after leaving here, won't get it til much later in the day. I think you and Ginny should be all set for your appts. in the morning. My best - BarbaraDonna wrote:

Wellllll...she "said" she called my cell, which IF she did she called the WRONG number because I have recent call logs and her # wasnt one of them...however she DID call my employer but they dont have my cell for good reason LOL....As far as this crappy white stuff goes I almost fell on my arse when I was taking my daughter to school this morning so I can hardly wait to see what tomorrow brings...Ginny and I have OT at 7:30am tomorrow...well Its midnight so I spose I should head off to bed soon..Have a great weekend and be careful if you are planning to shovel!

January 20, 2005

LOL. Im sure she would love that Barbara! I think we could probably

arrange another day out there, but not until it warms up and stops

with the threats of snow every other day! Im really getting tired of

this crud. Give me just one more 50 degree day and I might be happy

for the time being LOL...its a regular heatwave here today at 18

degrees!

I have to go out in about 45 minutes and I REALLY REALLY dont want

to..but school mut go on LOL.

Hugs

Donna

> Thanks. Let your daughter know that if you guys happen to come

out again (and I hope that you will) that I might just let her touch

it.

> I agree with you. ENough is enough. This cold has got to go.

Really bitter here and snowing too. I managed to put off stepping

outside today, but I have to go out tomorrow. From what I've heard,

it will be no better. Ugh. Stay warm and take care. Barbara

January 20, 2005

Donna -

Agreed. I think that's time for this bitter cold and snow to head some place else. I did my part though. After spending and hour and a half standing outside blowing it eastward. While I realize that means that it will be heading your way, I promise that it won't last long and I though that if I blew it in any other direction than the ocean that it would just boomerang on back at me. Just take a second today, if you will, and do a couple of more huffs and puffs and it should be gone lickety split. Have a nice one ! BarbaraDonna wrote:

LOL. Im sure she would love that Barbara! I think we could probably arrange another day out there, but not until it warms up and stops with the threats of snow every other day! Im really getting tired of this crud. Give me just one more 50 degree day and I might be happy for the time being LOL...its a regular heatwave here today at 18 degrees!I have to go out in about 45 minutes and I REALLY REALLY dont want to..but school mut go on LOL.HugsDonna> Thanks. Let your daughter know that if you guys happen to come out again (and I hope that you will) that I might just let her touch it. > I agree with you. ENough is enough. This cold has got to go. Really bitter here and snowing too. I managed to put off stepping outside

today, but I have to go out tomorrow. From what I've heard, it will be no better. Ugh. Stay warm and take care. Barbara

January 20, 2005

awwwwwwwwww geeeeeeeee Thanks Barbara! At least it was light enough

to blow and not that nasty wet stuff that we all to often have! Seems

though that you blew it pretty far considering Washington seems to

have gotten much of what we are enjoying

Have a great day!

Donna

I think that's time for this bitter cold and snow to head some

place else. I did my part though. After spending and hour and a

half standing outside blowing it eastward. While I realize that

means that it will be heading your way, I promise that it won't last

long and I though that if I blew it in any other direction than the

ocean that it would just boomerang on back at me. Just take a second

today, if you will, and do a couple of more huffs and puffs and it

should be gone lickety split.

January 28, 2005

i read your letter and yo need to know some things. i do not just sit

and waddle in depresion. i am working with seniors in my building. i

go all day long. i am on cancer treatments and i may have 2 more

cancers. i can take no pain meds. so go through chemo, rsd and a host

of other medical problems and i have a right to be down. i work hard

and try to help but i am sooooooooo tired of fightig all this mess. drs.

they suck. they tell me to deal with it. just went to gyn doctor with

a sever problem. he put me through more pain than i ever want to go

through. he wants a pelvic sonagram. i said never again. i have a

severe infection through out body. he said that my blood work was

normal yeah right. kidneys are going down again. so be cherry do not

think so. will be glad when theis dam winter s gone. then i can stay

out side and sit by the water and watch nature. cathy

January 28, 2005

>Cathy

Im sorry that you may have felt my post to be insinuating that you

wallow in depression, it wasnt my intention at all and I apologize.

It was a post that was meant only to say that while everyone here

has a multitude of health issues going on that after so much has

been handed to us there has to be a chance in hell that there is

something good out there. That not everything everyday has a

downside. I'm sorry again if you took what I said as anything more

than a note of some encouragement, it wasnt meant to be and I'm

sorry as well that so much has been handed to you in the means of

pain and misery..your courage and your determination make you an

incredibly strong person.

Donna

January 28, 2005