Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[Lol-x]

Thanks Ed, but fine looking gentlemen don't need to acquire good looks, they get them naturally.

I think I left myself wide on this one

[Rockrolex]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Thanks Ed, but fine looking gentlemen don't need to acquire good looks, they get them naturally.

I think I left myself wide on this one

Yep. And someone had to take a crack at that pitch.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Hey ladies, I could use a rug (toupee), and so could JJ, or we could just grab a handful of sheep shavings and some super glue

Sorry: I'll now ban myself

Oh, don't do that! Bald is cool!

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Oh, don't do that! Bald is cool!

Thank you, Lisa (says JJ patting his bald dome!!)

[abigsecret]

Whazzup peeps?

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by abigsecret

Whazzup peeps?

It's me, Mireyna.....I'm peeping!!

[Lisa]

Oh, now the party's starting but I'm getting too sleepy to hang around for long....

[abigsecret]

I'm tired too, I had a busy day once more.... started with PT at 7:30....
But now I'm done with that, no point anyways...

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by abigsecret

I'm tired too, I had a busy day once more.... started with PT at 7:30....
But now I'm done with that, no point anyways...

What's your next step? An orthopedic guy? A pain management guy?

[abigsecret]

I think the orthopedic... I haven't made an appt. yet though...

[Lisa]

Did you fracture any bones in the areas that hurt the most? What will an orthopedist look for?

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Lisa

What will an orthopedist look for?

Fractured bones!!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Fractured bones!!

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Ouch!! Ouch!!

[abigsecret]

No Lisa, I didn't fracture any bones in my shoulder, and i honestly don't know what he/she would do?

The initial injuries I had at the time of the accident were:
Left open femur fracture
Right knee cap broken and ligaments ripped
Pelvis broken
Pubic bone crushed
Left elbow broken and dislocated
Neck injury
Severe concussion
Ripped liver and spleen

They removed the spleen of course, and I was in an induced coma for a week. I was in a wheelchair for a while, and had to learn how to walk again. I was 17 back then, so my puberty was over in a fraction of a second!

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by abigsecret

No Lisa, I didn't fracture any bones in my shoulder, and i honestly don't know what he/she would do?

The initial injuries I had at the time of the accident were:
Left open femur fracture
Right knee cap broken and ligaments ripped
Pelvis broken
Pubic bone crushed
Left elbow broken and dislocated
Neck injury
Severe concussion
Ripped liver and spleen

They removed the spleen of course, and I was in an induced coma for a week. I was in a wheelchair for a while, and had to learn how to walk again. I was 17 back then, so my puberty was over in a fraction of a second!

Heavens to betsy, Mireyna. That was one awful accident. I'm so damned sorry to hear that and, more so, to a wonderful person like yourself.

You are still very young and have no right to suffer needlessly. Hope you become 100% soon.

Cheers - JJ

[abigsecret]

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hope you become 100% soon.

Cheers - JJ

Thanks JJ, I'm just hoping I'll ever be 80%...
But I'm alright, alive and kicking

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by abigsecret

Thanks JJ, I'm just hoping I'll ever be 80%...
But I'm alright, alive and kicking

Well, yes dear.....but you've got youth on your side. I hope you can sustain yourself throughout....even at 80%.

Just try and lead a good clean life and make the most of what you've been able to salvage....thanks to the grace of God!!

My best wishes - JJ

[Lisa]

I guess the rest of your carefree teenage life was done for, too. Oh, gosh, Mireyna. That's truly horrible to read all that and know it happened to you.

I'd still be interested to know what a pain management doc would say to you. My husband said he/she would get a thorough history of what happened to you, review all of your surgeries, assess what's been tried so far, and come up with some treatment ideas. He was all for it, but of course that's because pain relief is his business. Still, as I mentioned before, he said your regular doctor might not even know to suggest seeing a chronic pain specialist. Maybe you could ask what he or she thinks about your going to one? You could get some names, at least.

[abigsecret]

I know Lisa, I've talked to my doc about it to go to a pain manager, but I'm very bad at talking pills, and stuff! Plus I'm still hoping they'll find a cure for the cause of the pain rather than just dealing with the pain....

Anyhow, tomorrow will be another day, and we'll live as it comes.

I'm going to crash now, because I'm exhausted! Thanks Lisa and JJ, you guys are SUPER!

Love,
Mireyna

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by abigsecret

I know Lisa, I've talked to my doc about it to go to a pain manager, but I'm very bad at talking pills, and stuff! Plus I'm still hoping they'll find a cure for the cause of the pain rather than just dealing with the pain....

Anyhow, tomorrow will be another day, and we'll live as it comes.

I'm going to crash now, because I'm exhausted! Thanks Lisa and JJ, you guys are SUPER!

Love,
Mireyna

Mireyna,

You are one helluva tough lady....and my opinion about you suddenly jumped up a few notches!!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by abigsecret

I know Lisa, I've talked to my doc about it to go to a pain manager, but I'm very bad at talking pills, and stuff! Plus I'm still hoping they'll find a cure for the cause of the pain rather than just dealing with the pain....

Anyhow, tomorrow will be another day, and we'll live as it comes.

I'm going to crash now, because I'm exhausted! Thanks Lisa and JJ, you guys are SUPER!

Love,
Mireyna

Good night, Mireyna. Maybe they can get to the cause and fix Pain specialists are not all about drugs like I originally thought. Hubby set me straight on that - there might be other options.

Anyhow, sweet dreams. You, too, JJ!

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Good night, Mireyna. Maybe they can get to the cause and fix Pain specialists are not all about drugs like I originally thought. Hubby set me straight on that - there might be other options.

Anyhow, sweet dreams. You, too, JJ!

Goodnight, ladies.....sweet dreams!!

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by Lisa

By the way, Carolina - glad you found a rug. What size? What's the design/colors? Is it for your dining room?

We also had a World Market in San Antonio, but not in OKC - at least we do have Pier I. I'll be visiting them for patio furniture down the road.

Hi Lisa,

I found a 6 X 9 rug, which I thought would be too small, but actually is just enough to go under the table/chairs, but still allows plenty of hsrdwood to show. It's woven jute - a deep rusty red. Since our dining area is smallish - 10 x 10 - I ended up going with a solid color. Not as busy looking.

Best of all, it was on clearance for $98. So, even if this rug gets trashed (you can't clean juste), I'll have plenty of time to find another great rug.

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by abigsecret

Thanks JJ, I'm just hoping I'll ever be 80%...
But I'm alright, alive and kicking

My goodness, Mireyna - I had no idea your injuries were so extensive. Keeping you in my prayers that a new doc can fix you up!!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Carolina

Hi Lisa,

I found a 6 X 9 rug, which I thought would be too small, but actually is just enough to go under the table/chairs, but still allows plenty of hsrdwood to show. It's woven jute - a deep rusty red. Since our dining area is smallish - 10 x 10 - I ended up going with a solid color. Not as busy looking.

Best of all, it was on clearance for $98. So, even if this rug gets trashed (you can't clean juste), I'll have plenty of time to find another great rug.

Sounds like a good score, Carolina. Do you use the dining table every day or just for special dinners? We've used ours for dinner one time in two years!

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Good night, Mireyna. Maybe they can get to the cause and fix Pain specialists are not all about drugs like I originally thought. Hubby set me straight on that - there might be other options.

Anyhow, sweet dreams. You, too, JJ!

Speaking of pain specialists, my husband just had an MRI on his back, and they are going to do a "nerve block" next week. He has a herniated disk (happened a few years ago) and I guess it's acting up again. I'm so glad he can stop taking the pain meds!

[abigsecret]

Originally Posted by Carolina

My goodness, Mireyna - I had no idea your injuries were so extensive. Keeping you in my prayers that a new doc can fix you up!!

Thank you Carolina, I appreciate it! And I'm hoping your husband's back will feel better soon!

Let's see a picture of that rug now

[Lol-x]

abs I'm shocked to hear of your extensive injuries.

One doesn't appreciate the comfort of living without pain until an injury such as yours strikes. I'm no doctor so I don't have much to offer. However, I would suggest that the body has amazing powers of recovery and healing and that these can take several years to occur. In my own case of torn ligaments and fractured/broken bones I find non-impact exercise to be very beneficial. For example bike riding is an amazing healing sport. No impact, you get to sit down, strengthens the back and legs and just the cardo workout can improve ones overall feeling of wellbeing.
As I said I have no medical training, but maintain a positive attitude, keep an open mind and try different things and you will feel better

[Carolina]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Sounds like a good score, Carolina. Do you use the dining table every day or just for special dinners? We've used ours for dinner one time in two years!

We moved the dining table out of the kitchen, and into the actual dining area , which is attached to our family room. Then, we changed the kitchen area to a breakfast nook/sitting area. So, we now plan to use the dining table in our dining area for (gasp) dining (rather than a playroom and catch-all as it has been).

Now - gotta still find a decent extension table if I can!