Hello, It's Me

I've thought about this for a long, long time. Maybe I think too much but something's wrong...

Oh, gotta love the Todd.

New year, new day, new me! 2008 sucked ASS for me, but 2009 is MINE. MINE, I tell you, MINE!!!!!

I have been remiss in my posting, this is clear. I got a job for a day, was on my feet, and went home with my ankles three times their size, couldn't bend my knees (I couldn't even SEE my kneecaps), and felt exhausted. The doc told me to just keep my feet up. A couple weeks later, I was in the hospital with severe edema and my stomach so distended it looked like I was about 11 months pregnant. They drained about a gallon and a half of fluid from my abdomen (NOT a fun procedure, although they were really gentle), poked and prodded me, took what felt like a gallon's worth of blood, and stuck me in a bed for a week.

I went through a CT, MRI, ultrasounds, numerous blood tests for lesions they found on my liver. Thank GOD there was no cancer, as far as they can tell, and my kidneys look and are functioning normally. I'm still scared as hell, and have to keep going to follow-up appointments with oncologists/hematologists, GI's, new PCP's, you name it.

I was as honest with these people as I've ever been. Now they're saying that "drinking" might not be the cause of the damage to my liver. They can't figure out why I can't gain any weight, even though I eat just about everything in sight. I sure hope that doesn't come back to bite me in the ass, or any other region of my bod, although truth to tell, I really wish this whole weight loss thing didn't affect my boobs. Then again, more than a mouthful's a waste, right? ha.

Holidays were great, had family in town. LOVE them, but it's nice to get things back to normal again, ya know?

Hope everyone is happy, healthy, and has a GREAT 2009. BTW, for those who read this, I talked to Hitman J tonite, and he told me to tell all "hello!" He's doing really well. Really adapting to that PA accent, that's for sure.

Till next time, peeps!

Goodbye, Peeps!

I've had enough of this online stuff. I finally DID get a job, even if it IS working at Einstein's Bagels. Just sucks that I'll have to get up to be AT WORK by 5am. Hey, better than nuthin' with the economy being the way it is, right? Health issues are still there but getting better. Like anyone out there cares anyway, right?

I only wish the best for ALL OF YOU and yours. Keep on keepin' on...

Happy Happy Happy....Joy Joy Joy!

Happy Halloween, Happy Election Day (hopefully), Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas (or whichever P.C. I should say here), and Happy New Year! Who knows what tomorrow brings.

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

Well, I had things to say, then I had a cool video to embed, but blogger ate it. Either that, or y'all are gonna get a bunch of goobblediegook.

Reader's Digest version: feeling MUCH better, don't have to go back to the doc for three months, BP med dose is cut in half, and applied for a kickass job that I REALLY want. Keep your fingers crossed.

Here's the SONG I wanted to post, but the "embed" keeps wiping everything out of blogger, so I'm leavin' ya with the URL. LOL I know, now adays, that's "old school" stuff... I'm pasting the URL, and trying the embed thing one more time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGXYiIDTPDI



Have a fabulous week!

BOO!!!!

I know it's been awhile since I've posted. There have been a lot of things I've needed to concentrate on, mainly the neverending search for a JOB (this economy SO SUCKS right now) and even more health issues. That's right, kids, the fun just never ends. I'm coming up on the big 4-3 this month and at this point I'll feel lucky if I make it to 50. There's fluid in my liver, causing my stomach to distend, sometimes to the point where I look pregnant.

I have a bladder/kidney infection, which has had my temperature between 99 and 102 for almost 2 weeks. I shouldn't have waited so long to go to the doc. Now there may be fluid around my right lung, so I have to get a chest x-ray Monday morning. With no insurance (e.g. waiting so long to go to the doc) and AHCCCS giving me the runaround for the last TWO MONTHS (AHCCCS is health insurance/cash assistance, gov'ment help) this has been costing a small fortune. The doc says what he's hearing in the stethescope isn't good and it's critical for me to get the x-ray ASAP. The last bloodwork he wanted would have cost me over $2,000 without insurance, so I didn't get them done. It was bad enough with the liver ultrasound. Now the doc is saying they may have to go in with a long-ass needle and drain the fluid outta there. I have a thing about needles in the first place, so if this happens, they had BETTER knock me out for it.

I know, I can go on and on and on. I'm sure there's people out there with worse problems than I have.

It's cold today (43 when I got up this morning) so I've got chili in the crockpot. I was pretty much "ordered" to eat more protein, so the meat & beans in there should help.

Hope all is well with everyone. I'll get around to commenting as soon as I can.

Peace, good vibes, and Happy Columbus Day!

Stayin' Alive

Shine On, You Crazy Diamond!!!

Richard Wright, 1943-2008. See you on the dark side of the moon!

I heard about it earlier last week...a true legend.

HAD to do This...

My BFF was supposed to come down tonight so we could talk, be girls, and whatnot. She's busy being an internet HO and whatever. I can't be pissed, I've done the same thing. So this one's for her! LOL