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Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Wednesday, April 12, 2006 - 7:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
RN, thats funny Tabby-- scavenger hunts are great for older folks too, specialy on a warm summer night...You have to make the older "kids" work harder...hee heee

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 8:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
Rn, I love internet scavenger hunts. I know it's not the same as the real thing, though.

Sleepovers are fun for the kids, but you'll need the next day off to sleep..LOL

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 8:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
RN, I've had carpal tunnel since before everyone knew what it was. For the last several years, I have got shots in my hands (palms, not wrists). Sometimes I can go almost year without getting them and sometimes only 3 months. My doctor hates giving them to me because he said it hurts him just putting the needle in my palm. It does hurt but it's well worth it. He uses lidocaine in the injection which keeps my hands numb for a couple of hours. My doc has tried to get me to have surgery but now I've heard the shots are better than the surgery since the surgery does not always solve the problem and sometimes even makes it worse.

RN, the main reason I never had the surgery is because since it is considered a work-related injury, it would be covered under worker's comp and not major medical. Therefore, the benefits would not be as good, especially the disability pay while on leave.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
Right now I am cooking my heart out. The smell of fried onions is intoxicating. My chicken soup is to die for, the matzoh balls are so fluffy. the pot roast is simmering and the rest is making my house smell like heaven.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 10:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Rn dang Ginger pass some of that over here.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
RN, my wrist surgery was done 18 years ago and it has never had a return of the carpal tunnel problems. i really do need to get my left hand done, though.
geez, ginger, i'm salivating worse than pavlov's dog!

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 10:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
RN,Native and Tabby, I also have carpal tunnel. I have had the surgery and Im sorry but mine has got worse in the past 9yrs,to the point that I cant hold the phone for 5min and my whole hand/arm are like dead meat..driving-just the vibration from the wheel sets my hands and arms off, I am afraid to drive long distance for that reason. Typing is very hard for me..Sleeping is the worse,my wrists pound like a bad infection that need antibiotics...I have so many limitations it drives me nuts. I have a spinal injury also though and I have the same numbness and pain in my lower legs and feet as well, so im not sure what you should do...Mine was work related..Maybe the care I recieved wasnt as good as like Native mentioned..but I wouldnt have the surgery again..but I may have more going on then just the carpal... sorry to hear about that Native..

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 11:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
RN, Chewpito, my mom was told to keep her hands below heart level to minimize the problems of carpal tunnel. Why this is I don't know but I do know that when I wake up in the night with numbness and pain, I hang my arms over the side of the bed and it goes away. I also have problems putting on makeup and doing my hair. Ironically, I no longer have problems with what cause it - typing (it could be the ergonomic keyboard)- but it will flare up if I use the mouse too much. I also can't use a laptop as I need to be able to spread out my fingers. Also, when I'm typing I hold my arms at a 90 degree angle. Anything above or below that angle causes pain.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tabbyking a private message Print Post    
RN, native, at first i could leave my hands 'dependent' and it would help, but after several months, i had fire going up the inside up my arms and then down my body. i would try and bend my arm in the way it doesn't normally bend. if i could have snapped the bone and made it feel better i would have. fortunately, the surgery totally took care of my right wrist/hand. it never goes numb or tingles or aches. my left hand is going numb just from this little bit of typing.
it's especially bad when i am in a store and they don't have a shopping cart, like at penney's or something. if i am holding my purse or keys or any clothes on hangars, my hand gives me trouble withiin a minute or two.
i know people probably think it's a little rude to get a nice long personal letter that's typed, but my hand goes numb just paying bills (my mind, too, come to think of it!!). if i hand-wrote a letter, the people would get about 2 lines out of me :-)
each time i write a check, i have to 'shake' my hand out. it feels like when someone shakes your hand and has one of those joke buzzers in it.

actually, it seems like it would make more sense to keep your hand above heart level (not raised in the air above your head, but on a pillow or across your chest and higher than your heart) because it's fluid in your hands that makes them hurt. the 'bridge' is swelled up and fluids get trapped in the hand area. the surgery i had involved 'cutting' that bridge so fluids would flow. that is also why the shots hurt so bad; there was no room for the liquid to flow.

RN, good news on tricare insurance coverage through my husband's military retirement. we found out the little clinic in our town of 1,000 people TAKES it!! we are going to meet with the doctors before choosing them for sure as our providers, but it's great that we not only found someone who takes the insurance, they take it 7 miles from my home! last year, we only found one provider, 80 miles from shingletown and he wasn't taking any new patients. we can save over 500 bucks a month when we get rid of kaiser. which we have to do because we will be really far out of their coverage area! we have been able to stay with them even though our central cal home is out of their area, too, because we agreed to travel 45 miles to gilroy for all but emergencies. kaiser's closest facility to our new home is over 150 miles.

right now, i wanted such a good night's sleep, since we'll be driving through the night. i went to bed at 1:00 a.m. after mopping and cleaning the house and packing, etc. i was going to sleep til 10:00! unfortunately, dd fell back asleep and her friend called 15 minutes before class started to see where she was. so i was up before 8:00.
well, anyone have any great ideas for keeping pets calm and quiet on a 300-mile exodus? i don't want to get irritated and 'exit them' LOL

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 12:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
Actually, I have carpal tunnel too, and if my hands are not below my heart when I sleep, they get so numb that I cannot use them for over a half an hour.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 12:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
Mocha come on down, plenty to eat.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
Also have roast turkey and cranberry, and butternut squash and string bean casserole, and of course roasted potatoes with the Pot Roast

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
And Chopped liver in case you happen to like that LOL

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Rn ok Ginger and I'm bringing my tupperware with me.

Serenity
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06-28-2005

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 12:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serenity a private message Print Post    
Right now, I am coming out of Lurkdom to say "hello" to TVCH! I am up to my eyeballs in university papers, final exams, etc. I will graduate in June with my 2nd BA - majoring in English (my 1st is in Psychology). As well, I just found out that I have been accepted into the Education Faculty!!!! In two more years I will have my (3rd) BA for Secondary Education. I have always wanted to be a high school teacher, so it is a dream come true! Unfortunately, having so much work to do does not afford me with much free time.

I am not posting much at all, but just wanted to thank all members who keep this community going. I am able to keep track of all my favorite shows, news, and hollywood gossip on one site. It keeps me from searching the web and procrastinating from school work. I love the spoilers/recaps for shows I have missed and reading your reviews of them.

Thanks again all. I will be lurking daily!

Serenity
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06-28-2005

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 12:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serenity a private message Print Post    
RN, Just wanted to add that Ginger's cooking sounds delicious. I have been cooking very easy meals lately and am jealous that she has the time to prepare a roast turkey dinner!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 12:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Rn yay Serenity-now!! :-)

Irishtxgrl
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12-07-2005

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 1:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Irishtxgrl a private message Print Post    
RN I am watching the fourth Harry Potter with my oldest and going through my mail

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
RN I'm waiting for 20 minutes to leave work for the weekend, but there is this lady in here that won't stop talking to me even though I'm trying to ignore her and read the board ... she's been talking for almost 25 minutes now nonstop ... help me someone, lol ...

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 1:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Rn just hold on...

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 2:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
RN Serenity, it is the Jewish Holiday Passover, and I have 14 people coming over for dinner - oh wait, 15 with Mocha (and 17 if we include her tupperware) LOLLLLL

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
RN I have to say my favorite thing is matzoh ball soup, and I will skip humility and say mine is the best. People have offered me money to make it.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 2:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
RN, Psssstttt! Mocha! If I stand outside the door, would you throw food out to me?

Serenity
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06-28-2005

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serenity a private message Print Post    
Rn Enjoy your holiday feast!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Thursday, April 13, 2006 - 3:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Rn will do Nt lol.