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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsI ESCAPED!!!! DON'T PAY THE RANSOM!!!
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Sorry all (especially Kali)!!! I've been REALLY low on energy and EASILY and EXTREMELY short-of-breath
for close to a week now. I was worried that I'd have to go back to the hospital, but I just increased the
dosage of my diuretic (water pill) and tinkled out half the fucking Mississippi River over the last day or two.
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Worked!!! I still feel tired, but I walked up to the library just now and was able to walk farther than I have
for quite a while now -- plus it only took me a second push to complete the whole trip (it's been taking
another 3 or more).
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I've gotta getta phucking phone, that's for sure. I can afford it -- it's just that EVERYTHING for awhile
now has been about conservation of energy -- and a sidetrip for a phone has seemed too tiring. I can
afford one (thanks for the suggestion of taking up a collection), it's just getting to the phone store.
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Sorry again. Kali and I are gonna work out a better Mom plan.
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(edit to add) I had been out-and-about on Friday and spent a LOT of time online and on DU -- for some
reason, I thought that it had been Saturday that I had last posted. Sorry again, all -- and thanks for
the concern.
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HipChick
(25,485 posts)I order about everything online..so much that I think my UPS man thinks we're dating.. and I'm cheating on him with the Fedex bloke
MiddleFingerMom
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Thank you very much. It's guardian angels like you who keep so many of us from winning a Darwin Award.
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union_maid
(3,502 posts)We're glad you're back, but would not want you to overdo it on our account either. Take it easy if you need to. Really, really glad you're OK, though.
MiddleFingerMom
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... grocery delivery. They'll shop for you and for a nominal delivery charge (anywhere from free
to $12.95), they'll bring it to your door the next day.
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I'm a very picky shopper and was worried that they'd pick out stale crap -- but so far, I've
been IMPRESSED with the produce, meats and baked goods they've pick out.
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Other cities have smaller markete that have this service -- try Googling for "grocery delivery (yourtown)".
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My GF in Atlanta had this done from a locally-owned market.
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Some places will shop for you, but will only bring it to your car in their lot --- but you save all
that shopping hassle... if you don't like shopping (I LOVE it).
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HipChick
(25,485 posts)I would hobble to the front door,and the driver would set the bags on the kitchen table as I could not bend..and wasn't exactly supposed to be up and around
HipChick
(25,485 posts)I would have easily have myself electrocuted ...I was most touched by their concern, but I did feel stupid wearing rubber shoes and gloves
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MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts)BainsBane
(53,003 posts)I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
rurallib
(62,346 posts)but your ransom was second on the list
OOPS I meant third. We bought some chips too.
MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts)davidpdx
(22,000 posts)And nothing says greater good than beer and chips. I just want to know why you didn't buy salsa?
annabanana
(52,791 posts)Glad the diuretic got you going again. (umm... sorry)
As I used to tell the kids.."one step, one step" and there's nothing to hurry about.
Gidney N Cloyd
(19,781 posts)CrazyOrangeCat
(6,112 posts)Instant phone! Saw it in the Scout Handbook. Of course, they thought masturbation was a bad idea . . .
MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts)rrneck
(17,671 posts)I'll get on the radio and see if I can head 'em off.
*Break one nine. Bring the beer back Snow Man, MFM's ok*
*Ten four break, where do you want us to take it?*
*My house*
*Why there?*
*Cus I'm thirsty. Dummy*
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,308 posts)Good gawd, man, don't scare us like that, OK???
I'm so relieved you're OK.
And that you now have plans to get a phone. You know what that means, doncha?
We can have regular phone calls!
Seriously, this is all good news.
MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,308 posts)irisblue
(32,829 posts)...now a shuffle off to bed...
HeiressofBickworth
(2,682 posts)Now quit scaring us!!!
Seriously sweetie, I'm continually impressed at how well you know your condition and how you can figure out the difference between ambulance time and fixing it with a good, long pee. Ah, if only things were always that simple.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Likely everything was gonna be okay, so you'd just do lunch again and all she'd need to bring was bail money...
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)[img][/img] whew
It's beautiful but you are worth the sacrifice.
MiddleFingerMom
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In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)Phentex
(16,330 posts)like Norad tracks Santa, DU could track your every move.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Phentex
(16,330 posts)Sounds like a very good excuse for the lounge.
bluesbassman
(19,310 posts)Glad you're feeling better Brother, and please do get the phone.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)OK?!
bench scientist
(1,107 posts)davidpdx
(22,000 posts)having a phone is a good idea especially if you don't feel good and need someone to come help you.
csziggy
(34,120 posts)I'm sure they were ready to pay to send you home by the time you escaped.
Glad to hear you are OK. Did you check with the doctor about increasing the diuretic? You made need to add some supplements to replace what is lost with that stuff.
Been dealing with family health issues myself - both Mom & Dad were put into the hospital last week. Mom's home now, Dad will go to a rehabilitation hospital for recovery. They're doing OK considering they are both in their 90s.
MiddleFingerMom
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The body flushes it out quickly, though. The doc and I pre-discussed the need to temporarily up the
diuretic level if I felt it would do some good.
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Vibes to your Mom & Dad & you!!!
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csziggy
(34,120 posts)Thanks for the vibes. I think they will need them. They've been living independently until now. I think the loss of their independence and privacy is going to wear them down more than just their age.