ButterflyLois

Amputee life before and after...

Saturday, March 31, 2012

~Lotsa Company~


What hectic week, Ive had company everyday
this week. Some days 2 different visitors.. I
saw 2 doctors and my nurse, and two caseworkers,
besides Penny here too.. I'm ready for this week
end to just do nothing...and that's what I'm gonna
do, not a bloomin thing.. :-)

My hospice Dr came and my regular Dr. They did
all the checking etc and of course my BP was up
when they each came and on separate days! They
are concerned about the pressure being so unstable
and these attacks I have. They've not let up at all.
Dr Hyde wanted to know if I need even more help,
which of course I told him I'm doing ok for now...
Its nice to know though that its available if I need
it...The least little thing I do tires me out totally..

My nurse, Fanesse, came the same time as my regular
doctor so she could go over what shes seen every week
etc. Shes a very good nurse... They seem to agree though
that I should get the oxygen back . I don't want to but
if my breathing gets worse I may reconsider...

We had some beautiful weather, up in the 80s, today and
yesterday was rain which is ok, the trees are flowering
and they need the water...The trees across the stree are
just wonderful... I'm hoping a friend of mine will come
here and clean my yard and flower beds.. My peonies
and Lilly of the valley need cleaned..and along the side
of the house...Yard work never ends...

Ive been out on my deck and this chair scares the out
side kitties really bad, I sit still and gradually they
come back.. there is a total of 8 outsiders now...


Well, I'm gonna go eat some lunch which is meat pie.
Penny got some rutabaga to put in this time and wow
what a difference, I thought they were good before,
but now even better! I'm still a most GORGEOUS
WEEBLE, keep me in your prayers.. Keep well and
God bless...

Always, Lois ****

 "God Bless You", is my prayer today,
I'm so honored to call you "friend"
I pray the Lord will keep you safe,
until I write again.....

Saturday, March 24, 2012

~Calendar~

That calendar is animated, the pictures change, but it wont on here, thats
my cat LB, then Dinky, then Dutch, then Graybelle... :-)
Hot week this week until yesterday when it
started to rain. Its still raining... But its not cold
which I'm glad, I don't want the heat to start,
that means air conditioning and I enjoy a short
time of a low gas and electric bills... :-) I think
everyone does...

I received a wonderful gift from a very dear
friend of a new monitor. A 23 inch, I don't
have to wear my glasses even to read the screen.
THATS a treat... Its just wonderful... AND I got
a box full of cookies from another very dear
friend! I feel so special... :-)

I have no plans for the weekend other than
to do nothing. It was a hectic week, well every
week is anymore.. but I need this slow time
to do nothing...I did too much yesterday, taking
advantage of Penny being here to help, she
made me stop and take a break which I did
and I think I overdid.

I'm gonna go get started on some new calendars
for next month, It makes me feel good to hear
from everyone how much they like them... :-) It
gives me something to do that I really enjoy...

SO, this GORGEOUS WEEBLE is gonna post
this for today, Keep well and God Bless...

Always, Lois ****

 "God Bless You", is my prayer today,
I'm so honored to call you "friend"
I pray the Lord will keep you safe,
until I write again.....

Sunday, March 18, 2012

~Morning Attacks~


I keep saying I'm gonna do better and write every
day like I'm sposta.. But, I get behind, then its late
and then I get tired and have to shut down... and
I don't get here.. I will try to do better... :-)

I get these attacks in the morning, soon as I start
to fix the cats food. By the time I have that done
I'm nauseated, my chest hurts, my arms ache and
my jaw feels frozen.. After the nausea stops then
I break out into a massive sweat...then I am really
tired and my back actually hurts... I took my BP
right after one of these and it was way up.. 193/111.
That's explosive...

I got an artice about aspirin and when to take it.. It says
most take one in the morning, when really it needs to be
taken in the evening.. that way it is still working in the
morning when most heart attacks occur... Ive started to
take mine at night in hopes it will help stop these attacks.
I worry one of them wont stop and then its over...

My deadline was in January, that Dr told me on my birth
day last year I would be lucky to see another year...I'm past
that.. But I will tell you, I wish he hadnt told me that.. Its
at the back of my mind constantly, with every attack I
think "this is it"... I don't and didn't want to know when my
time is up, I want this life to be over in a flash.. no pain.
No warning.. just over... and I hope and pray that doesn't
happen for a LONG time... Theres lots I wanna do~!~

One of the things I wanna do is eat lunch.. This most
GORGEOUS WEEBLE is hungry....so I'm closing this
for today and hopefully I will be back tomorrow...
Keep well and God Bless....

Always, Lois ****
 "God Bless You", is my prayer today,
I'm so honored to call you "friend"
I pray the Lord will keep you safe,
until I write again.....

Monday, March 12, 2012

~Wired

I am now wired for sound.. I got my life alert. It
didn't take him long to install it and to tell me how
it works.. Very easy.. Makes me feel safer having
it, I hope I never have to use it....but I fear I will.

This is short today cuz I'm writing in between
my monitor flashing..It goes off for 10 minutes,
comes back on for 5, shuts down for a minute
then starts to flash...off and on.. Driving me nutz.
So, now I am gonna havta get a new monitor.. My
keyboard is shot, my mouse doesn't like coffee,
and my speakers? Well, all the songs sound like
2 year old singing ... Only thing working is my
big box.. I shouldn't say anything, the way my
stuff is falling apart, it will go next! Lets hope
it doesn't...

Otherwise, I'm doin ok..Bad days are outnumbering
the good lately, but I'm hangin in there, I refuse to
give up! I'm still a GORGEOUS WEEBLE, no matter
what falls apart... Keep well and God Bless...

Always, Lois ****
 "God Bless You", is my prayer today,
I'm so honored to call you "friend"
I pray the Lord will keep you safe,
until I write again.....

Thursday, March 08, 2012

~BUSY BUSY~

This has been a hectic week.. Ive had lots of company and
lots going on...Travis came Tuesday, Ryan came yesterday
and today of course is Fanesse's day (nurse) and Rebecca
came today.. Busy, busy... AND today , at 4:30 they are
coming to put in my life alert.

They called on Monday and said they would come today
to install everything and I need to have my contact
numbers ready... The only 2 they need are the Hospice
and 911... COA is paying for me to have this.. Its a big
relief off my mind.. When we lose power I lose everything,
phone and all , so this is a good thing.. I will feel safer.

I'm averaging every few days or so having an attack.. They
are gradually getting worse and lasting longer.. Then after
I break out in a sweat and am extremely tired and have
no choice but to lay down...

My left stump is not good either, the scar is extremely
red and I worry it will open... I keep a special cream on
it and doesn't help.. Fanesse is going to get some special
stuff for it so it doesn't get any worse.. Its very painful
too, Dutch walked on it last night and I about went thru
the roof it hurt so much...

So all that being said, I'm still a GORGEOUS WEEBLE
and I have NOT given up.. Each bad day still is a day and
I'm grateful for every one, good or bad... Keep well
and God Bless...

Always, Lois ****

 "God Bless You", is my prayer today,
I'm so honored to call you "friend"
I pray the Lord will keep you safe,
until I write again.....

Saturday, March 03, 2012

~Furnace went Out~ :-(

Ive let the days slip by me again.. I'm getting so bad
at this...I will try to do better, its just that my life is
not the most active anymore that doesn't give me a
lot to write about...I guess my life is dull.. :-)

Although, Thursday night, my furnace quit. I went
out to the kitchen and it was like going outside! I
didn't pay attention as to how long it was off before
I realized it was bloody COLD! I could see my breath!
I called Carl, after I put on 2 sweaters and got a
blanket for over my stumps, and he came over...

Carl tried but hes not a furnace fixer.. He tried to
reach Joe (landlord) but he was in a meeting and
not reachable.. I called a local heating company,
named MANCHESTER, some woman came on the
phone, I told her what was wrong, that I was freezing,
and that I was in a wheelchair and this was NOT
good for me.. She politely told me . too bad, we cant
come over unless you get your landlords permission
for us to come over... ... I was SO mad.. I told her
Joe was unreachable and GUARANTEED her that
they would be paid, still no go.. She did NOT care
and refused to come for fear Joe would sue them.
WHAT A CROCK... I was furious....my blood pressure
went sky high I know it...

So, I called Carl again and he got in his truck and
went to where Joe was having a meeting.. Joe has
a cell but doesn't use it and no one knows the #..
sheesh.. why have it then.. So, Carl came over here
as soon as he got back, I told him what the woman
at Manchester said and he said "Don't worry, I
called another guy, hes on his way."

This guy and his wife came and in half an hour my
furnace was fixed and it was warm again.. It was
so cold in here the boys kept hiding to keep warm.
He did a good job and even changed the filter for
me. They offered me a baby kittie since they saw
my two and thought I needed another, till I told
them I have 7 outside too ! So, its fixed..I'm
warm and all is well..

So that was the excitement this week.. I guess
I do have some excitement :-) Penny made pastys
yesterday, 3 of them.. 2 are for my boy, hes coming
up tomorrow.. I ate one.. Penny is sure getting good
at making them.. :-) So, again my apologies for not
writing in awhile, but I'm ok, I'm still a most
GORGEOUS WEEBLE, keep well and God Bless..

Always, Lois ****

 "God Bless You", is my prayer today,
I'm so honored to call you "friend"
I pray the Lord will keep you safe,
until I write again.....
 
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