The Latest from Cindy in Hawaii...

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Registered: 03-26-2003
The Latest from Cindy in Hawaii...
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Sat, 06-13-2009 - 6:30am

It's about time I plop my okole down on the iVillage couch and
hang with you all again!
Before I forget, what time is our chat on Yahoo (pacific time)?

This whole year so far has been so busy for our family ... we
are up to 13 grandchildren now and want more LOL; so with that
comes family events all the time.
But if you look at my Facebook albums, seems like we have been
partying with friends a lot. Well, we are always doing both, but
family takes precedence of course.

Anywhooooo, here is what has been happening with Greg as of late.
On Facebook I posted a little on him, but not the following...instead
relaying that via phone calls and messages received. Too much to
type LOL!

On May 7 he was diagnosed with gout. Okay, no problem, just take
meds and tweak the diet a little. Things are fine for over three weeks.
But on May 30 severe reactions to the gout meds allopurinol and colchicine
begin to manifest. Except that we did not know that because it was over
three weeks later. Rash, fever, swelling, etc.
After a few days I took him to ER and good thing! -- he was so ill and
the effects nearly shut his remaining kidney down! Gout went away tho.

They kept him in the hospital for 4 days; the docs did not want to
release him until they were triple-sure that his kidney would work
at a good percentage.

At this point, he is on steroid therapy to undo what the gout meds did,
but for now, he has "steroid-induced diabetes".
He will have that for about a month, when he goes off that therapy.

So...diabetic supplies, needles and insulin are my friend now. :)
We had no experience with this, but we learned fast!
It is not so bad... I give him his shots at 8:00, 1:00 and 6:00 or
thereabouts, and his diet was never sugar/glucose heavy.

This still allows me to do whatever I want, as long as he gets
the shots; you know me, I cannot keep still and am always running
out the door for some activity or another.
Physically, he is able but he tires easily; that will improve
as well.

As for me, I'm good, and happy for all the support from family and
friends; some arthritis in my right hand but those little things
are nothing in comparison. Can still dance. LOL!

Love to all,

Cindy


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Sat, 06-13-2009 - 1:00pm

Hi Cindy


Well I was just thinking the other day about you. Wondering if you had deserted us all here on iVillage. I see you over on Facebook and you are so right as usual you are always busy with family and friends.


I am so sorry about Greg. I am glad you got him to the hospital and things are now going to get better for him. I hope that soon he will be feeling like his ole self again. Three shots a day would not be great but as you said easily taken care of.


13 grandchildren wow!! Well the more the merrier huh? As long as you don't have to babysit for all of them at once LOL. I think three is enough for me. Right now neither of my kids are going to have anymore children. But you never know.


We chat on yahoo at 8AM my time so that would be what about 5AM for you? Pretty early I would think. However they do still have evening chats on Tuesday and Friday and Saturday nights on Yahoo I think you can eamil Jan about that.


Good to see you here I hope you will drop in and see us more often here.


Love


                          &n
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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sat, 06-13-2009 - 9:49pm

Thanks, Mare. I might be able to make some morning
chats. I can always go back to sleep after, LOL!!
Facebook is a hoot; it is so efficient!

Hugs,
Cindy


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Registered: 09-24-2004
Sun, 06-14-2009 - 6:19am

Christina

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 06-14-2009 - 6:36pm

Chris, thanks. :)
I see it as one of those things that will pass eventually.

Also, welcome to this fun group!

Hugs,
Cindy


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Registered: 03-01-2006
Mon, 06-15-2009 - 9:34am

WOW!


a lot going on..poor greg! I wish him WELL!!!


13 grands! another WOW


so many blessings there!!


and glad to hear you can still dance


I danced Sat and was very happy!!


hugs

Dutch



Dutch

 

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Registered: 05-04-2003
Mon, 06-15-2009 - 12:22pm

Hi Cindy!


I was wonderng how Grag was doing... that is not good at all!

 

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 06-15-2009 - 6:10pm
Dutch, mahalo! We should all do Beyonce's "Single Ladies" dance LOL!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 06-15-2009 - 6:15pm

So true, Lor, I never thought reactions to meds could be
near deadly. But things are getting better and better as the
days go by.
It feels good to be back on iVillage; every time I tried to
get here I got interrupted. That's my life huh!

Hugs,

Cindy


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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-01-2006
Mon, 06-15-2009 - 7:51pm

cindy,He me iki ia !


great Idea..I love her single Ladies video!!!


and when Santana was on TV I was up dancing too!


Aloha nui loa


Dutch

 

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 06-16-2009 - 6:20am

Oooohh, I love your butterfly siggy! And your Hawaiian, too. :)


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