Morning all, it's 5:45 here. ..m

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Morning all, it's 5:45 here. ..m
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Wed, 07-16-2003 - 6:49am
Woke up with another one of my most desired headaches...NOT. Desired, that is. Try to make this explination short...yeah right, who me??? Went to neurologist for regular yearly visit. He put me on yet another med to go with what I am taking saying the headache clinics are having good results with the combo. Have been in a depression for about 2 weeks when it was time for shrink 6 mo visit. I mentioned headaches and new med. He asked how long I'm in depression, how long with new med. Just about the same time. Comes that he has other patents doing same thing...new med causing depression. I go off the med and wa-lah, no more depression. Now back to square one about headaches. This morning was a doozy. I haven't even told the first dr I stopped taking new meds.

#2 new problem...Today I go in for some yucky stuff to drink, wait 2 hrs and then get blood drawn. Diabetes testing. Keep fingers crossed I don't have it. For as long as I can remember I have been on the line, but never gone higher. We shall see. Ladies, THIS IS A WAKE UP CALL FOR ME. Now I really have to get serious about loosing weight and eating right. It's going to be hard as hell. I haven't been able to stay on any diet before, what makes me think I can do it now. Please, please, please keep me in your prayers. Bill says that "WE" will do this together and if I don't have diabetes, still, I will loose the weight.

After my bloodwk this morning I am going to lunch with my teacher sis. Of course thats a salad for me, good thing I love salads. She did the summer school thing and has a little time till school starts again so we take advantage of the time she has to be together. This sibling, I get along with well, so we socialize often with anyway.

The twins will be 5 tomorrow and having a swimming birthday party this next Saturday. We will pick up my mom and head up to Austin for that. With the herricane that just came in this week, we might still be getting rain, hope it doesn't put a damper on the party, hardy har har har.

I had the crown put on my tooth Monday. No sweat, went like a brease. All the hard work was the make ready appt. They told me to have the next one in front because my mouth is so small. I said "OK".

Another shocker to my fragial self these days. My psy is quiting private practice and I have to find another shrink. This finding new drs who I can have a good repoure with is no easy task for me. I hate finding new drs.(Lots of mispellings there, I know.)

So sorry this is such a downer, the next one will be better. Prayers to all who need them, BIG HUGS for all. ..Free
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Thu, 07-17-2003 - 9:31am
I hope you are feeling much better today Free. Sorry to hear that this is all dumping on you at once. Keep that pretty chin up and smile. We love you! Hugs, Cappy

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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 8:24am
I can really say that I have some good drs. They all check all the meds I take every time I go see them and they are pretty savy about most. My b/p is fine too. It's a wonder that I haven't turned into a big pill myself. Wait, I think I have. BIG HUGS. ..Free

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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 8:26am
Thanks Mare. Diet, easy, I don't think so. But it was a wake up call for me and I know that I must do something more serious than I have been doing. BIG HUGS. ..Free
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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 8:34am
My dd says there may be around 10 kids and parents to match. We have been dezignated to bring the munchies. There will also be a pinate. As far as the pool, myself, I don't think anyone would like to see me in a bathing suit, lol. I do love to swim, but would prefer it to be in private. maybe a nice lap pool in the back yard with someone to take care of it. BIG HUGS. ..Freee
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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 8:37am
Too many drs, Lor, but I do keep all of them in check. Now if only I could get some of the fees they charge, I wouldn't do badly, lol. We are already working on a new srink. BIG HUGS. ..Free
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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 8:49am
Oh Lei, I'm afraid I do the same thing. I take myself off meds to see if I can do without or with less and then the next time I go see that dr, I tell her/him. They don't like that. But I don't do that with my psy meds. Take care and thanks for the pep talk.

The hurricane sent us some rain, some sides of the city getting more than others. We just got about an inch here. Of course, all the plants and grass love any natural water they can get. BIG HUGS. ..Fref

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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 8:55am
Actually the diabetes testing wasn't too bad. I went in to have 2 hrs of testing but after all the waiting to get started and all, it turned into 3 hrs. They drew blood and I gave them a potty sample, I then drank this drink that tasted like orange soda. I like orange soda so it wasn't bad. I then waited half and hr. Then I had another blood draw and waited again a half hour. They drew blood again and I had an hour wait that time. Then they drew blood one last time and I was out of there. Good thing I took my book. I just think they got a kick out of taking my blood, lol. BIG HUGS. ..Free
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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 8:59am
Thanks Kat, I never looked at the task of finding a new dr to be positive. You showed me a new way to look at it. I have some referrals from the leaving dr and I'm getting some from the therapist I used to go to. Now maybe my hunt will be a pleasent one. BIG HUGS. ..Free
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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 9:05am
Yes Charlie, I went to a chiro a long time ago for the headaches and it did nothing. Maybe I should go to another one and see if it would help this time. Maybe a different dr would be good. As Kat told me, a new dr with a fresh outlook. I used to work for a chiro and I do know the healing that they can do. We do know that the headaches are to do with my neck, just haven't been able to put a reason for them. Some maybes, but nothing concrete. Wish me luck and thanks for caring. BIG HUGS. ..Free
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Fri, 07-18-2003 - 9:08am
Thank you Sooze for caring. You are a very special person and I'm so glad I know you. Espicially after seeing what our shy little church lady can do at a men's strip show, lol. Boy, did we bad ladies really open your eyes, lol. Loved every minute of it. BIG HUGS. ..Free