8/26 Willie PMPS 59, +1~72, +3~57, +4~50

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Christie & Willie (GA)

Christie & Willie (GA)

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Yesterday's Condo

Ended up taking the afternoon off and lounging yesterday after the neurologist visit. They're going to do a couple MRIs but the doctor seems to think all my problems will be solved if I just sleep on my back. Tried last night and barely slept. Supposed to keep a sleep diary for 2 weeks. They also want to do a sleep study, but, having had one 2 years ago, the out of pocket is pretty high. I told them we'd wait.

Willie was in the 200s much of yesterday, but around midnight last night, his bounce must have broken because he was suddenly a crazy ball of energy, roaming the house and coming in to wake me up and tell me the good news. :shock: We had some pukus last night that I'll have to track down today. He did make up for it with some nice btb cuddles this morning.

Hope everyone has a great Friday!
 
Re: 8/26 Willie AMPS 105, +1.75~91

BTB cuddles are the best cuddles! Great numbers for Willie today.

I can not sleep on my back. How are you suppose to be sure to stay on your back? Hopefully the MRI shows something.

Have a wonderful day Christie!
 
Re: 8/26 Willie AMPS 105, +1.75~91

Hi guys, and TGIF!

Willie, have you plans for today? Nice green!
Christie, it must be really hard to sleep on your back when you're not used to that! I missed what your problem is, but hope that you can solve it!!

Enjoy Friday,

Ella & Rusty
 
Re: 8/26 Willie AMPS 105, +1.75~91

Hi guys .. some nice numbers for willie today .. sorry to hear about the pukus, hope there isn't any more today .. I hope the MRI's show something for you .. I am not a back sleeper and couldn't imagine trying either .. hope you have a great weekend!
 
Re: 8/26 Willie AMPS 105, +1.75~91

Oh, sad to see Willie barfy.

And good luck with getting a better night's sleep! I'm normally a stomach and side sleeper but learned to sleep on my back when I got an appendectomy a couple of years ago (on new year's eve, I might add!). The key for me was putting a pillow underneath my knees and sleeping with a couple of pillows underneath my head. I try to do it now because it's better for your face -- you don't stretch out the skin which means less wrinkles in the future. :-D
 
Re: 8/26 Willie PMPS 59

Surprising start for Willie tonight! He's currently sacked out on the back of the couch. I have to clean, as Mr. DMV and I have a breakfast date at the farmer's market tomorrow and he may help me make jam and tomato sauce afterwards (or work on my car! woo hoo!). I just got a new pressure cooker that I'm excited to take for a test drive!

I'm not sure I'm going to pursue the neurologist route for my headaches. While the doctor said some things that suggest this institute has a good approach, I checked with my insurance company, and the initial tests they want to run will cost me over $1K out of pocket. :shock: :shock: And that is for 2 MRIs that doctor said he fully expects will show nothing, and a sleep study that I don't think will be helpful. I've done one before, and I know that my sleep that night was nothing like my normal sleep experience. At a cost of $400+, I just don't think it is worth it. Going to make sure my prescriptions get filled, then I may go to the follow-up visit and see if they will still work with me if I'm not willing to do a bunch of expensive tests.

I ordered several items from amazon instead... an inexpensive inversion table, a cervical traction pillow, some back stretching/adjusting devices, and a massager for trigger points. Figure I can try out these options and see if I get relief before committing to thousands of dollars in tests and treatments.

Really tired, but need to clean!! Have a breakfast date at the farmer's market with Mr. DMV tomorrow, then he may help me do some canning afterwards (or work on my car... even better!).
 
Re: 8/26 Willie PMPS 59

I hope I can get my Smokey to those lovely blues and greens that you've got! We've just started this journey and are learning so much (both encouraging and discouraging! :shock: ) Hope the sleeping on your back works (I barricade myself with pillows when my back acts up and I need to spend a few nights on my back to relax it!) back pain sucks!
 
Re: 8/26 Willie PMPS 59

(((CHristie))): Look at Willie when you have all this stuff going on yourself. Nice 'hootin' and hope he does a nice surf for you.

I"m so sorry this is ongoing and you don't feel well and to have to sleep on your back!!! That has to be tough. I"m hoping the stuff you ordered will help alot. Sending you healing vines. Hope you get some rest for the big day tomorrow....Mr. DMV might help you can stuff? Does Willie like him??? If so...could be a keeper.
 
Re: 8/26 Willie PMPS 59

Well, geez!!!! Please have Willie give Champ a pep talk about how great green is!!!

I don't know if you've looked into this, but massage can be a great tool for headaches. I'm sure there has to be a massage school in your city and they always have students who need people to massage to get their hours in to be able to graduate, and it's CHEAP!!! I hope you find some relief!
 
Re: 8/26 Willie PMPS 59

Hi guys!! Willie - you are the best - taking care of your bean, giving her great numbers, cuddles... awesome job there!

I hear you on the neurologist stuff... and the sleeping on your back. I went through something similar, I was supposed to sleep in this certain position on my side... oh sure.... when I woke up I was always back in the position I always have slept in - :lol: :lol: :lol: It sound like you have made excellent purchases. probably more cost effective than tests that you lwaready know the result for.

Nice on the breffis date with mr dmv. YAY! go for the work on the car.... :-D
 
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