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Tksoard

Thursday, December 06, 2001 - 10:14 pm Click here to edit this post
OUCH!!! Good one Weiner!!

Urgrace

Thursday, December 06, 2001 - 11:19 pm Click here to edit this post
Weinermr, you have an hilarious sense of humor!

Tk! I have friends in Paw Paw! I used to work in a hotel as the front desk manager, and a guy came in to register. He was from Paw Paw, and I commented on the fact. He got angry and thought I was making fun of Paw Paw, but totally apologised when I told him I was from Jones! NO one knows where that is unless they live in that area! LOL My dad moved me south when I was 10. I moved back to MI in '75 and yes was there during the tornado. Was also there during the '78 snow storm that closed down the state for three days. It layed flat as far as you could see, and deep enough to cover the car. How long have you been in TN? My husband moved me to south central Tx in '79. Was considering moving to TN because it's so beautiful there and the weather isn't too bad (most of the year), and it's closer to family, but changed our minds. Can you talk me into it? My sis that has the deviated septum lives in the Blue Ridge mountains in GA!

Urgrace

Thursday, December 06, 2001 - 11:21 pm Click here to edit this post
Oh yeah, Tk, can't you cut it off? What a hoot!

Schoolmarm

Friday, December 07, 2001 - 05:42 am Click here to edit this post
TK....I'm betting you blew your stiches out!!!

Take care! And thanks for the giggle of the day.

Let us know how the string turned out...and it's great to see you back posting

Tksoard

Friday, December 07, 2001 - 07:27 am Click here to edit this post
Thanks Schoolmarm, it's great to be back. I just called the Dr. The nurse said it was OK to cut it off. The rest will dissolve. I figured it was a stitch, and I hoped I could cut it and the rest would dissolve, but I didn't know for sure. She said Don't pull it. My hubby so smart!! HAHA!! Had a few wake ups last night because of the "tickle". Just a bother, no problem.

Urgrace, I see Tess is decorating a folder for you!! She's great, isn't she. I'll be over there later to see you.

Urgrace

Friday, December 07, 2001 - 11:52 am Click here to edit this post
Thank you Tess and Tk! How do I find my folder?

Tk, I cannot imagine trying to sleep with a string hanging out of my nose! I think I would have cut it off and then gone to sleep without waiting to see if it was okay! Your husband may have been worried what was attached to the other end, so it was a good thing that you didn't pull it any further! You are funny!

Tksoard

Friday, December 07, 2001 - 02:04 pm Click here to edit this post
Urgrace, your folder is in the Members Area. You will have to enter your name and password to get in, but you will be really surprised!! Haven't you ever gone there before? Do you use the new messeges area? I'll go to your folder in a bit.

LOL!! about what was at the other end of the string!! I was a little afraid of that too!! I didn't want to cut it last night, because if it wasn't a dissolving string, he might have to go in searching for it. I wanted him to be able to see the end and follow to the beginning if he had to cut it off. Understand? Seeing as it will dissolve, hubby just cut it close to the beginning. One of these days, I will blow my nose, and out will come a stitch. I won't be surprised seeing as it will be better than some of the stuff comming out of there!! OH GROSS!! Enough said!!

Weinermr

Friday, December 07, 2001 - 06:41 pm Click here to edit this post
Tksoard, you have us in stitches! Who nose when that string will dissolve? Well, when you have surgery and things deviate from what you expected, you just have to acc-septum.

Urgrace

Friday, December 07, 2001 - 09:25 pm Click here to edit this post
Now you've got me cracking up!

First of all, I was a member in the very beginning, but then for some reason my password wouldn't ever work. I wrote to the help line but never got answered, so just started eavesdropping without being able to post. Then after all this time, I wrote again and about a week later had a new password. That's when I started looking at just the Survivor III posts, and now I am trying to catch up on some of the other areas of discussion! Whew! I want to thank you for being so nice and helping me out!

By the way, my dad is doing real good. He has some of his color back and his blood pressure is finally getting back to where it should be. My daughter was so scared on Wednesday when they brought him to the ICU. She said he was so grey that he looked dead. She doesn't realize how hard it is for me to be so far away, then say things like that. I am relying on phone calls to keep updated and can't wait til he is in his own room so I can call him.

Tksoard

Friday, December 07, 2001 - 10:10 pm Click here to edit this post
Mr. Weiner, you are just the funniest!! You have such a way with words. Do you write for a living? I kinda wish I had some more problems so you can make me feel better about them!! I'll let you know

Urgrace, so glad to hear you dad is better!! I know how you feel about being so far away and hear bad news. My mom is 78 but I think I will go before her. She is as active as any 25 year old!! She delivers meals on wheels 4 days a week and drives her elderly girlfriends to the Y 3 days a week. Never home when I call. But I'm so afraid of that phone call if something happens. I hope your dad gets a room soon so you can be reassured!! That will help you alot. I'm going to your folder now. See you there!!

Urgrace

Sunday, December 09, 2001 - 06:54 pm Click here to edit this post
It's five days now and they say my dad can go home from the hospital tomorrow. He is such a trooper! Eighty years old, but never has sat around much. He just quit playing racquetball about a year ago, but still plays golf, bowls (three times a week), and seasonally plays tennis and softball. He opted to be a building contractor, doing all the work himself from blueprints to final product, when he 'retired'! No quitter that's for sure! He knows he is going to a better place, but we are all hoping it's not soon!

Tksoard

Sunday, December 09, 2001 - 08:45 pm Click here to edit this post
Great news Grace!!! Have you talked to him yet? What a spunky old guy!! I just got tired out reading about all the stuff he does. I almost had a heart attack myself!! Good luck to him!!

Urgrace

Monday, December 10, 2001 - 09:21 pm Click here to edit this post
Yea! Dad's home today, but mom is driving everybody nuts! He's very sore and movin' pretty slow. I sent him a card with a great big bear hug in it today!

Angelnikki

Friday, December 21, 2001 - 04:22 pm Click here to edit this post
I have a question and i hope someone can answer it :(
My son is 5 and has a TERRIBLE TERRIBLE tooth ache. His face on one side is swollen and he was up ALL NIGHT last night crying and screaming and I have a feeling its going to be that way again tonight. The dentists are ALL out until Jan 2nd.
:( Can someone give me some hints or tips on what I can do to make the pain calm down a bit. I have put ambosol(sp?) and hot towels against his cheek and also childrens tylenol which only helps for a few hours. Thanks, anyones input would be appreciated.

Littlebreeze

Friday, December 21, 2001 - 05:00 pm Click here to edit this post
Angel... I feel so bad for your son. Anyone who's ever had a toothache can certainly sympathize, especially when it's a little one who's suffering. I hope this site can help you find a dentist in your area.

http://www.emergency-dentist.com/

There are several places to click, but click where it says "click here to begin" and it will give you a page with a list of states. Click on your state and it will bring up the cities and towns in your state. Hopefully, you'll find an emergency dentist to help you and your son. Good luck.

Whoami

Friday, December 21, 2001 - 08:29 pm Click here to edit this post
I was in terrible pain for weeks until I could afford to go and have my tooth taken care of. I had been downing Advil and the like for so long, none of those pain killers worked any more (not to mention the dangers in taking so many). It kept me awake at nite, and stressed during the day. I would be just fine one second, then turn my head a certain way and suddenly be in excruciating pain. During one of those episodes, a fellow I worked with turned me on to clove oil. He picked up the phone and called a few health food stores until he located one that carried it (it's generally in a small bottle like iodine). Apply it to the bad tooth with a q-tip. It tastes really nasty. And in fact it made me salivate really wierd (like trying to wash the bad taste out of my mouth). I understand you don't want to get carried away with the stuff (like drinking it or anything). But it sure did work!

Good luck! I hope you can find an emergency dentist or something!

Angelnikki

Friday, December 21, 2001 - 08:45 pm Click here to edit this post
Littlebreeze, thanks ALOT!!!!!!!!!! I went on that site and put in las vegas and i found an emergency dentist and my son has an app. tommorow morning at 1030am :) I am soooooooo happy and i dont care what it costs. Thanks again.
Whoami, thank you for suggesting the clove oil, that site that littlebreeze put up for me also mentioned that. it must work, but my son needs the dentist NOW :( poor baby.

thanks again guys

Tess

Friday, December 21, 2001 - 09:17 pm Click here to edit this post
Angelnikki---my dentist says Ibuprofen is far superior to Tylenol for tooth pain. It helps with the inflamation much better. I had an emergency appt with my dentist this morning as I lost a filling during choir practice last night. He gave me a large dose of ibuprofen on the spot and said to continue for 3 days. He's had the same advice after any dental work I've had done. So, if you have some children's motrin at home or if you can get some I think it will help him more until you get him to that appt. in the morning. good luck.

Littlebreeze

Saturday, December 22, 2001 - 04:25 am Click here to edit this post
No thanks necessary, Angelnikki, but you're very welcome. I'm relieved and happy that you found a dentist to help your son. Once this visit is behind him, he'll be out of pain and enjoying Christmas like every 5 year should, full of wonder and excited anticipation. I hope he got through last night without too much pain.

Grooch

Saturday, December 22, 2001 - 07:28 am Click here to edit this post
Angelnikki, I am so happy to hear you found a dentist to take him too. It sounds like he has an infection and these things can be tricky.

My husband recently had a tooth problem and the dentist kept giving him pills for it. He went on a trip and was out of town for the week and it ballooned back up again. When he came back I forced him to see another dentist that I got recommendations from and was on his Ins plan (I said that tooth has been having problems to long with the original dentist)

The new dentist said he got there just in time, the infection was about to go into the rest of his body and my husband would have ended up in the emergency room in 1 more day. The dentist warned him he still might end up there.

Luckily, he didn't, and with the new dentist, he hasn't had anymore problems with that tooth.

I'm surprised your dentist didn't have someone on call for emergencies.

Anyway, I hope it all works out and that your son has a Merry Christmas!

Angelnikki

Saturday, December 22, 2001 - 09:05 am Click here to edit this post
thanks guys:) he will be at the dentist in a little over an hour. he didnt make it through last night very well, he cryed all night but i told him tomorrow you will be better and all you have to do is wait until tomorrow. try convincing a 5 yr old that :) he only knew he was in severe pain at that moment and didnt think anything would work. Thanks again for all your help and I hope your Christmas is very merry

Tess

Saturday, December 22, 2001 - 02:30 pm Click here to edit this post
Nikki, how is the little guy??

Angelnikki

Sunday, December 23, 2001 - 01:49 am Click here to edit this post
tess, he is doing good thanks for asking. :) much much better than before. he is a little sore and swollen but he is better. thanks again you guys

Tess

Sunday, December 23, 2001 - 03:21 am Click here to edit this post
awwww, good!!

Littlebreeze

Sunday, December 23, 2001 - 08:24 am Click here to edit this post
Came here to check on your son, Angelnikki. I'm glad there was good news, that the dentist visit is behind him. Kids heal fast. He'll be back to his happy, bouncey, 5 year old self again in no time. Merry Christmas, little one!

Lancecrossfire

Sunday, December 23, 2001 - 04:17 pm Click here to edit this post
Angel--thanks for letting us know your som is doing ok.

Littlebreeze, thank you for the link that helped out Angel, as it's something others may remeber and be able to use in a time of need.

Magikearth

Sunday, December 23, 2001 - 06:18 pm Click here to edit this post
I just happened to hit upon this thread and I think its a great idea to have an area where everyone can share ideas,links, and offer advice to each other.I know I sound like a broken record,but its worth repeating: There are alot of very knowledgeable and caring people on this board and I think it is very touching.:)
Lancecrossfire,you are so right about how that link will help others!
Angel,I'm glad your son is feeling better.:)
Littlebreeze,you are a wealth of information!
Very kind!

Angelnikki

Sunday, December 23, 2001 - 09:51 pm Click here to edit this post
again, thank ALL of you who were concerned about my little angel nick. His name is Nicholas but i call him angelnikki. I named him after ME:)
Littlebreeze you helped me out more than you know.
HAVE A MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

Littlebreeze

Monday, December 24, 2001 - 02:32 am Click here to edit this post
Magik, Lance.... it's you folks and the others here who are kind, kind with words and generous of heart and spirit. It's displayed over and over again in this community. Guess that's why I keep hanging around on the streetcorner.

Nikki.... if Nicholas feels better, if his eyes are again smiling and wide with excitement at the wonder of all that's Christmas to a 5 year old, then I've gotten a very special Christmas gift already.

Look to the sky tonight, Nicholas, and listen for reindeer bells jingling overhead. Santa knows you've been a very brave little boy and he wants you to have a Merry, Merry Christmas!