......IN A HEARTBEAT
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LITTLE LAURA:
Just a bit of news today. I have to go for an ultra sound tomorrow--which I'm not looking forward to. Not the actual procedure, that's not bad. It's the prep I hate. You have to drink 24 fl oz of water 1 hour before. That's a lot of fluid! I'll be glad when it's over. Ick. ps: I can't make the bold, italics, underline, etc, work. Huh?
You'll do fine with your procedure Lara! There are things in life nobody likes but just tell yourself: "I have to do what I have to do to get better and regardless of the cards I have been dealt in life, I must strive to be the Best Little Lara I can possibly be because I've got alot of living yet to do." Just a suggestion to get you through Laura! You can use it or not! I will continue to pray for you! I hope I have helped and Thank You Lara for keeping us up to date with you! Stay strong sweetie!
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Laura, you should write a book about all your changes and challenges you face every day, and your thoughts you phrased so eloquently here which I know would be the same on paper, in a book. I know your book would get published. It would be helpful to so many people, as well as to you.
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LITTLE LAURA:
Just a bit of news today. I have to go for an ultra sound tomorrow--which I'm not looking forward to. Not the actual procedure, that's not bad. It's the prep I hate. You have to drink 24 fl oz of water 1 hour before. That's a lot of fluid! I'll be glad when it's over. Ick. ps: I can't make the bold, italics, underline, etc, work. Huh?
Good to hear from you Little Laura here today - I know what you mean about drinking that much fluid in a short time - I have had to do something similar (lots of fluid drinking that is) a few different times ..... only I had to mix in other things. I tried to think .... it is for them to find out something that can probably help make things a bit better for you. I hope you have the right people in the right place giving you the best care they can. You have people on this site that care about you - good luck - good thoughts being sent your way -
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I was wondering what actually happened Laura? Car accident? Fall from a high place? oh...there are sooo many things that can go wrong. Prayers still coming your way. Keep the faith!
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Holding you in prayer today Little Laura... prayers for strength to get through your ordeal. Please let us know how you are doing....
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Got some good news today. I finally was approved for the "Urgent Placement List" for Assisted Living housing. This means I will actually be soon looking at places to move into to live. And outta this hospital. As of the 5th of this month I've been here for 5 months! At last I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. But you won't believe what happened Friday. I arrived at the facility for the Ultra Sound test, only to be told I was at the wrong place !!!! This despite what was on the print-out I brought with me. As it was too late to make the appointment at the other place, I had to return to this hospital. [they don't do Ultra Sounds/Xrays here--it's a recovering hospital]. So there I was, filled to the gills with water, forcing meself to hold it until I got back. Then: bee-line for the bathroom at warp speed!!! The test has been rescheduled for next Wednesday--the same day as a bone scan is already booked. However they say they both can be "handled". After last Friday's fiasco, we'll see. : To the person who said I should write a book: maybe I should, maybe I should......
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LITTLE LAURA:
To the person who said I should write a book: maybe I should, maybe I should......
It would be an interesting read ........ and you may have already created one title so far - the title of this thread .... .... In A Heartbeat
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The_Fool:
LITTLE LAURA:
To the person who said I should write a book: maybe I should, maybe I should......
It would be an interesting read ........ and you may have already created one title so far - the title of this thread .... .... In A Heartbeat
I was thinking along the same lines ... my thoughts, try starting smaller & work at getting an article published in a magazine or newspaper. You have a gift of communication (writing) we all can visably see & people need to be informed of what it's like for a younger person living inside of an assisted living complex. You might have to change the names of the residents because of rights of personal privacy. I'm sure a number of publications would be interested. You are doing well - turning a personal downturn on its upside And this is not to diminish the difficulty you must face each and every day My prayers are with you
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It's true--You're a very good writer, Little Laura
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Laura, if you haven't already, start keeping a journal, try to write in it every day, even if it seems a bit trivial. Doing this helped me through some of my toughest hospitalizations, and times at home when I was completely dependent on others to take care of me. I certainly identify with you re: ultrasounds. I recently had a pelvic, including the u/s. I always warn the nurses that my bladder might explode on them at any minute!
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You're really encouraging me to write, so maybe I should. Thanks. Well the Ultra Sound and Bone Scan went off without a hitch. [Biiiiiiig sigh of relief! ]. Tho it was a bit awkward gettin' me onto the various tables for the tests; my being so small as well as the obvious mobility problems. In this area staff are no longer "allowed" to lift someone by themselves or even with help. [WCB* rules]. So there I was, being lifted by this big lifting machine, which before the rules was usually used for large persons. It did feel kinda funny to me. Oh well, I'm getting lots of "experience" should I ever need to be "rescued" from some cliff or something. One Assisted Living place has already been offered--and crossed off. It's waaaaay too far outta town for me. Oh well there's others. I have a feeling I'll finally be outta here soon. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. * Worker's Compensation Board
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Little Laura and Lovely Linda, it is amazing to read both of your stories and they courage you both display. Love and prayers go out to you both!
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Some good news today. Joan, (the Social Worker), told me there's a place coming up at an Assisted Living place ( I can't recall it's name) they're arranging for me to look at. This feels good. It just may be the place. So.... I may be outta here sooner than I thought. Cool. Things could start happening fast now. Maybe.
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That sounds promising, Little Laura a much better place to live on the way for you where you will enjoy more independence. When people are bright and intelligent, they can become more well adjusted to new lifestyles, and you seem nothing if not bright and very articulate and eloquent, which comes across strongly in your vivid, admirable writing style I know I'm not alone in wishing you well. Would like to know more about you. I hope you continue to write. You express yourself so eloquently I hope you have both a good physical and emotional support system. Too often, people have to get along in daily life without much of the latter.
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Thanks. I hope this works out too. It's been over 6 mths now, and that's a long time to be on hold. We joke here that we're "inmates", as we're always talkin' about when we're gettin out & what we're gonna do. Just like real ones do. Looks like my "parole" is maybe comin soon. It's nice to have good news too especially after a very trying weekend. One of my fellow "inmates" died suddenly late Saturday/early Sunday. We hung out together a lot, so it hit me very hard. Also at one point I turned around in the hallway and suddenly came face to face with the removal stretcher leaving with the morgue guys. A sight I really didn't need to see. Awful. We also lost our "singing" lady--one of the residents. So a pretty bad few days. So good news is very welcome right now. Today is (re) accredidation day at this hospital. So we "inmates" are being amused by the antics of the frantic staff trying to make this place run and look absolutely perfect. Some crazy things going on here.
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I was very sorry to read of the loss of your good friend, and the 'singing lady' What was your friend like? And the singing lady? Awful to be confronted with the sight from the morgue. I can imagine how that felt. But then today a lot of comedy with the staff running around trying to make 'everything perfect' for evaluation--many ups and downs happening there, good mixed with bad, happy with sad, funny and then serious, discouragement and hope, progress with setbacks, then progress again, sounds like Life happening.
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Miracles have been known to happen. In the meantime, wishing you all good things & know that there's a whole lot of people here that care. Hugs.
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She's right Miracles happen all the time!! I hope you believe in miracles
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Sigh. I've been the victim of the old one hand doesn't know what the other is doing situation. While the Social Worker/Liasion person had promised me I'd get this Assisted Living place, a worker in that place had handed it over to someone else. I went around on cloud nine, [and needing this boost badly after losing my pal], for about 24 hrs. Then--BOOM! I got told it wasn't mine. CRAAASSSSH! Now I have to go look at another that wasn't even on my list of ones I wanted to check out; and it's been "politely" pointed out to me that as I had to refuse one, another was refused on my behalf, [which I didn't even know about], that I more or less have to take this one. As someone already said, life. : : : One piece of good stuff tho. Today my Brother is taking me out for dinner because of my B'Day on Monday. That's something to look forward to.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LAURA