tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32024025764734161182024-02-20T13:46:17.087-05:00WriterMunnLinda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.comBlogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-7544412824191977412013-10-26T00:49:00.001-04:002013-10-26T00:49:35.010-04:00October 26, 2013I woke up today with a burning sensation when I urinate and sit. Called the doctor. Saw the doctor. I have a urinary tract infection. Medication was prescribed, I took some, and I am waiting it out. Yippee!<br />
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Signed up for National Novel Writing Month. We'll see how that goes.<br />
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Heather and I got out new winter coats out of layaway today. It's a good thing because winter is upon us. It is really cold outside.<br />
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Worked on one of my novels today. Since signing up for NaNoWriMo I may be taking on an additional novel in November. Got to figure out if I have a germ for starting one.<br />
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I spent most of my time yesterday at the IV clinic due to my transportation person. I got to the hospital at 9 a.m. and got home at 3:30 p.m., so I didn't get much done. I did get to work on one novel.<br />
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Wednesday I actually worked on my other two novels. Plus put away the dishes, washed the dishes, gathered the trash, crocheted two granny squares, and took care of dinner.<br />
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My plans for tomorrow are to work on all my novels, crochet two more granny squares, put away dishes, wash dishes, and make my meals. Maybe even squeeze in a nap.<br />
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I know all this is boring but that's been my days. Jumping off for now....good night. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-48248252494629914902013-10-22T14:47:00.000-04:002013-10-22T14:47:06.208-04:00October 22, 2013Due to technical difficulties last night I did not get to work on my third novel. Sigh!<br />
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Today I have put dishes away, washed dishes, called Mt Carmel business office (returning their calls actually), called Aetna to see if I can get answers for some of the questions I had about next years insurance cycle, and called Aussie Fit to discuss the Silver Sneakers program there.<br />
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I now plan on working on my two novels that I worked on yesterday because they are here on my desk top whereas the third one is on my laptop. Hopefully I can stay awake. I seem to be more sleepier than usual. <br />
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Well, I'd better get started. See ya later. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-57670533233199347792013-10-21T17:16:00.000-04:002013-10-21T17:16:01.967-04:00October 21, 2013Good afternoon!<br />
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So far today I have worked on two of my novels. I tossed out a bunch of old papers in the effort to reduce some of the unneeded things around here. We are planning on taking my office apart. Some of it will still stay in the current office space. Some of it will go into the living room and the rest will go into what will become my bedroom. My current office will become Heather's bedroom. This will take a while to accomplish.<br />
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Paid a bill. <br />
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The rest of my afternoon will be spent putting away the dishes, washing dishes, crocheting, working on my other novel, and making dinner.<br />
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Things that we have accomplished in the effort to reduce things around here: Heather made the guest bathroom usable again. We replaced the two broken windows in the front of the place. Put skirting in the spots where skirting was missing. Cleaned the entryway out so I could walk through there without problem.<br />
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I'll close for now. Have a good day. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-50048043210160543122013-10-20T21:27:00.001-04:002013-10-20T21:27:07.745-04:00October 20, 2013I started my morning by making a big bowl of Israeli Salad. It's a favorite of mine and Heather's. It's chocked full of vegetables.<br />
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I worked on two of my novels and plan on working on the third one later this evening. I crocheted two granny squares for the afghan I'm working on.<br />
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I put on compression hose today because the past two days and nights my legs have ached and cramped up, I don't know if this is part of the heart failure but I do know that they check my potassium levels on Thursday and there were no red flags. My appetite is not up to what it has been. Breathing is iffy when I moving around. Dizzy when I stand up and I feel tired. Outside of that life is rosy!<br />
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My friend in England, Steve Finn, sent me a friend's request today. I accepted it. He is such a nice guy and I think he's new to Facebook.<br />
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I need to sign out now and start dinner. We're having cabbage soup. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-65965843800536479452013-10-19T16:47:00.000-04:002013-10-19T16:47:11.016-04:00October 19, 2013On Thursday, October 17, I had my dobutamin infusion. All went well. While I was there I got some reading done; wrote on my novel; and took a couple of cat naps. Got home and got online for an hour or so, then I took a nap. Before laying down I sent Heather a text asking if pizza would be okay for dinner. Several hours later while I was sleeping she woke me up with texts (numerous) saying she wanted lasagna with lots of sauce and garlic bread. Like I could just pull that out of the air. At 9:30 p.m. I had to get up to pee so I decided to stay up and see if I could fake lasagna...I knew I could fake garlic bread. Anyway I did, devised a vegetarian lasagna with garlic bread for dinner.<br />
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Friday, October 18, I worked on another of my novels and did some crocheting before going out to dinner and a movie with Hollie. We saw "Gravity" and it was GREAT! Loved it!<br />
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Today I worked on all three of my novels, crocheted, washed up the dishes, caught up on some DVR'd shows, and did my regular email stuff. My appetite is down. I'm just not hungry for some reason. It's raining out and my breathing is rough now and then. I have covered my whole day here so I will not be doing an update to today's entry. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-49707819737059256022013-10-16T22:25:00.000-04:002013-10-16T22:25:17.664-04:00October 16, 2013 - Update 2Time - 10:16 p.m.<br />
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Played games on Facebook. Did a little crocheting on the granny afghan for a friend. Put dinner in the oven 15 minutes ago. Heather will have something hot to eat when she gets home.<br />
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Got my cab arranged for my hospital infusion visit tomorrow, so I may not be on the computer tomorrow. It'll depend on how the infusion goes and how I'll feel afterwards.<br />
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Finished gathering the trash. It's ready for Heather to take out.<br />
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I will be up for a while longer eating dinner, watching TV, and spending a little time with Heather. Plus she needs to change the dressing on my left arm. I accidentally peeled some skin back on my arm and since I'm diabetic and on blood thinners it bleeds and takes a while to heal. I'm on week two and its still bleeding a little. You can tell its healing though.<br />
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I will sign off for tonight. Sweet dreams. <br />
Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-89243887078105013812013-10-16T16:20:00.000-04:002013-10-16T22:15:49.213-04:00October 16, 2013 - Update 1It is 4:17 p.m. (Eastern time).<br />
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Here is what I have done so far today.<br />
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Gathered up the trash. Put away the clean dishes and washed the dirty dishes. Read my emails, looked at facebook and played numerous games there. Spent an hour working on one of my novels. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-82432140630186454692013-10-16T11:47:00.001-04:002013-10-16T11:47:45.395-04:00October 16, 2013Again late!<br />
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I'm going to try to change the frequency that I actually post here. Yesterday I joined FeedSpot where you can add me to the list of people you follow.<br />
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Now to catch you up on things.<br />
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I submitted a novel to an e-book publisher and I'm waiting to hear back from them. I've got two books that I'm reviewing and revising so that I can submit them to publishers. I am writing the third installment to my American Indian saga.<br />
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I'm dating a nice man. Charlie and I were not a good fit and we both knew it, but we are friends. The new guys name is Hollie and we seem to fit. He's 77 years old.<br />
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My health seems to have become stable. The infusion that I get every Thursday seems to be doing its job.<br />
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I'm able to do a little more at home. Hopefully, that will get better as well.<br />
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I will go for now and I will try to make this a part of my normal daily routine. Thanks for hanging in there with me. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-36813240716821847712013-09-30T23:27:00.000-04:002013-09-30T23:27:43.324-04:00September 30. 2013For those of you who follow this blog....I am so sorry that I have not been keeping it up-to-date.<br />
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This past Saturday Heather and I attended Context26 which is a Science Fiction/Fantasy writers convention. I attended a panel where editors and publishers were there to answer any questions the audience might have had. Heather sat in this panel discussion with me. She surprised me by telling me that the notes she had taken were for my benefit because she felt that I couldn't hear the panelist farthest away from me....she was correct.<br />
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We walked around what is called "The Dealers Room" and this was where books were available for purchase. There was jewelry and other souvenirs to purchase. I was able to talk to writers and ask them how satisfied they were with the publishers that they worked with. Two of the publishers that had booths there were two that I was going to look into for submissions.<br />
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In the evening, while I was in a workshop Heather hung out with her friends: Mark F., Mark P., Lucy, and Roberta. The workshop I attended was "How to Polish Your Manuscript". I learned a lot more on how to prepare your manuscript to be salable. It's all in the grunt work. The boring, mind numbing, editing portion which can produce fourth and fifth drafts. Ugh. Worth trying though.<br />
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I had a second date Sunday afternoon with a man named Hollie. We went to dinner at O'Charlies and went to the theater and watched "Riddick". The company was good and the movie was good. We have plans to spend Wednesday together.<br />
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I have a new PICC line which was inserted two weeks ago. I was told that my veins are fragile and the next time they will recommend a port. I don't think my cardiologist is too gung-ho on the process. It's minor surgery but I do not respond well to anesthetics. So we'll see how things go.<br />
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That brings things up-to-date for a little while. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-86159436996045581182013-03-03T17:31:00.000-05:002013-03-03T17:31:47.423-05:00March 3, 2013 - SundayTime to catch you up.<br />
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Medical stuff - My left arm being tingly, numb, and itchy is finally being addressed. The tingling started in my left pinky finger about a year ago, but it then moved to all my fingers on the left hand, then my hand, and now up to my elbow. Plus periodically the pinky finger on my right hand now gets tingly. My cardiologist when I mentioned it to him said to move it around because it was a blood flow problem and not to sleep on my left side. My primary care doctor moved it around and that hurt on top of the tingling, etc. She ordered x-rays for the left shoulder and the left side of my neck. We are waiting to hear if they showed anything like a break, arthritis, pinched nerves, something of that nature. I have a bladder infection that I am doctoring as well.<br />
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Kent will be graduating from culinary school March 24, 2013. I am very proud of him for following his dreams and making them happen. After his graduation he is having a small party at Donato's pizza place to celebrate his success. He is taking his extern-ship with Wing Stop. He is doing well there it seems.<br />
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Charlie is thinking of joining the gym that Heather and I are going to so he and I can spend more time together and get toned at the same time.....LOL.<br />
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Heather and I are still planning ahead to move somewhere different. I've lived here for 30 plus years and I'm ready for a change. I do not wish to live with another man. I like my freedom too much. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-60289624569399181122013-02-03T13:56:00.001-05:002013-02-03T13:56:22.888-05:00Sunday - February 2, 2013I am currently in a relationship with Charlie Probst. He and I get along very well together. <br />
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This month will be super busy for me. Charlie is occupying my time and I have three doctor appointments- PLUS:<br />
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The most exciting news (besides Charlie) is that Heather and I have joined a gym. I'm definitely committed to at least two days a week this month and will try to get a third day in as well. At this same time I joined the Senior Citizen club in Groveport where the gym is in the Groveport Recreation Center. I am in the Silver Sneakers program at both. I've walked the inside walking path twice this month, so far. I'm waiting for my doctors to give me any restrictions on what machines I can or cannot use. <br />
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Heather and I are trying to fit more vegetables and fruits into our diet and cut back on the meat and starches. The meat I'm okay with, I only want meat now and then. The starches will kill me (LOL) I do love my 'taters, pasta, and rice...oh, gosh....I forgot bread. Eating more yogurt, cottage cheese, and fish.<br />
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Keeping an eye on calories, cholesterol, salt, and sugar. Ugghh! Not liking it but "live with one portion" is my motto now.<br />
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Hope all this helps to keep me moving along. <br />
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Almost forgot! I'm trying to "plan ahead" and there may come a day when "assisted living" might be my next "big event"....so I'm looking into assisted living places....they are pricey. However, even though I don't plan to do anything until another three and a half years they do have waiting lists. I was advised to look around and when I find something I like and can afford to get placed on the waiting lists. Heather and I are doing this at our leisurely. I'm tired of yard word and all the maintenance. Right now I'm still somewhat self-sufficient. I can't carry anything big like a laundry basket while using my walker (it wasn't a cake walk using a cane, but it was do-able), plus I have a five pound weight limit on what I can lift. So Heather does my laundry for me (washing and drying) and I fold and put it away. I can't mop, sweep, or vacuum with the walker and when I was using the cane I went without the cane to mop, sweep, and vacuum...not safe. Grocery shopping and putting away is a chore so Heather and I try to do that together. Some times Kent helps carry the groceries and push the cart and put away groceries as well. We fit three butts in a one butt kitchen....hahaha. I can still cook and do dishes. I still can bathe and dress myself. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-21059574014351862222013-01-21T14:25:00.001-05:002013-01-21T14:25:53.527-05:00Monday - January 21, 2013I haven't been home much this month. I've spent some time with Charlie and had some other things claiming my attention.<br />
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I'm going to take some time now to gripe. I try not to do this but I need to put this "out there" so I can quit fretting about it. It's actually several things. <br />
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Number One: I wish the money situation would just clear up and go away. Wishful thinking, but something that will eventually work itself out. Perseverance!<br />
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Number Two: When I ask for my egg to be cooked "hard" I don't want to bite into it and get liquid yellow running out of it! The person who cooked this egg had the heat up too high. I had even said "Poke the yellow with a fork so it will cook to the right hardness". It didn't happen.<br />
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Number Three: Charlie is too nosy about how things are at home including my financial situation. He is not a family person and does not understand that because of the dynamics here at home that I need to be here on a regular basis. He came to my dobutamine IV and questioned the nurses about everything. He might be showing his concern for my care but we're only in the early stages of our relationship.<br />
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Number Four: I'm tired of being sick and old. I plan on going to the rec/gym center once the doctor tells us what I can and cannot do. I will have restrictions. No upper arm exercises that pull muscles that are across the chest, because of the separated sternum. Walking and the recumbent bike should be okay. I would like to go at least two times a week up to four times a week if possible. Charlie will not like that.<br />
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I, also, have been thinking a lot about assisted living quarters. I'm tired of where I am. I've been in this spot for 35 years. I'm tired of yard work...lol!<br />
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I'll quit for now. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-72223134780033803022013-01-09T22:20:00.000-05:002013-01-09T22:20:14.712-05:00Wednesday, January 9, 2013Happy New Year's everyone!<br />
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It's been a while since I've posted here. It's been pretty quiet around here. We had a lovely, peaceful, Christmas and spent time with some wonderful friends. One of my osmosis daughter's, Roberta and her family, hosted her usual Christmas dinner and we participated with them on Christmas Day. Heather, Kent, and I celebrated our Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve day and opened presents on Christmas Day morning. We took a dish that Kent prepared: ratatouille. It was pretty tasty and was well received by all. <br />
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My PCINR has been running low now for about a month. It fluctuates between 1.4 and 1.8 and they want it at 2.5 or 3.0. I will be getting my blood drawn every Thursday until we get it under control.<br />
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Outside of having flu like symptoms and a sore swollen left foot I've managed to stay out of the hospital.<br />
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In November I met a nice man named Charlie Probst. We have been seeing each other on a regular basis. He's quiet, attentive, and we share a lot of likes and dislikes. At this point we are just friends although we kiss and hug like boyfriend/girlfriend.<br />
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Still planning on getting a book submitted to a e-book publisher. Need to get a synopsis together and read through the novel to make sure its formatted the way they want it.<br />
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Hope all of you have a terrific 2013! Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-77424050233603283552012-11-16T00:15:00.001-05:002012-11-16T00:15:19.246-05:00November 15, 2012 - ThursdayMy day started very early. I was up at 6 a.m. so Heather could go to her dental appointment at 8:30 a.m.and get me to my dobutamine IV clinic at 10 a.m. They took me early at the clinic since they a small break in patient's. I was on the IV by 9:30 a.m. which meant I would be done at 1:30-1:45 time frame.<br />
I sent a text to Heather to let her know when I was ready to leave. She was on her way. She called me to tell me she'd meet me halfway to the patient labs, because I needed to get blood drawn for my INR level. We were there a little longer than normal due to paperwork. We left there and swung by Tim Horton's for an iced cappuccino for the both of us and headed home. Once at home we had salads and grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch. After that I went to bed since I was wiped out and Heather prepared for work and to spend the night at Mark's.<br />
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Kent started putting up the Christmas decorations outdoors. A little early for my liking but it is close to Thanksgiving. Kent will be cooking Thanksgiving dinner for us now that we have the menu nailed down.<br />
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As Thanksgiving is on Thursday (as usual) they had to schedule my dobutamine on Wednesday.<br />
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I have a dinner date coming up on this coming Sunday with Charlie. I am looking forward to this. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-46888136435801197902012-10-30T22:28:00.001-04:002012-10-30T22:28:21.055-04:00October 30, 2012 - TuesdayWell...I'm back with the Heart Failure Clinic. I should have been with them all along, but due to my earlier hospitalization in the first of the year we lost touch with each other. My appointment today was with Mike. He was happy with my progress and told me to keep up the good work. We discussed my PIC line issues and he was aware of them. He said "When this one fails (which it looks like it is) we will discuss a port." They like to hold off as much as possible with that because they don't like to cut people if they don't have to and a surgeon needs to do it. He scheduled my next appointment for Nov. 29 during my dobutamine IV session since he'll be there anyway.<br />
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I had a lunch date Saturday with a very nice man. We went to Bob Evan's and sat there through lunch and afterward talking for two hours. We plan on getting together again for dinner soon.<br />
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The hurricane that hit has gifted us with wind, rain mixed with snow and chilly temperatures. It's as if winter has arrived early. Brrrrr. Fortunately we don't have issues with loss of electricity. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-61551875784660513012012-10-21T15:13:00.001-04:002012-10-21T15:13:07.871-04:00Sunday - October 21, 2012Two weeks ago Heather was ill with dizzyness, nausea, and ringing in her ears. Her friends, Roberta, Mark, and Em saw to it that she and the car got home okay. This was a Friday afternoon (Oct. 5). That evening she was still feeling rough so she called her boyfriend to take her to the ER. Long story short she was diagnosed with vertigo and prescribed a pill for the verdigo and one for the nausea. She really didn't start feeling back to normal until early last week. Needless to say I was more concerned that she was having a heart problem. It was nice to find out differently.<br />
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Working on revising one of my novels to e-book form. It seems that every publisher that I've dealt with wants a certain format and it is never the same format from one publisher to the other. Uggg!<br />
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I'm feeling pretty good. The cardiologist gave me a good review. Thursday at my dobutimine session they had trouble getting it to work, but after flushing it several times it started working. They called the doctor to let him know. Hope all goes well next Thursday.<br />
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This week I have appointments with the kidney doctor and my primary care doctor. The primary care doctor will be going over my CT scan, which showed a small hernia....I don't know if its a new one or an existing one acting up, as well as review my blood work up for sugar, cholesterol, and other things.<br />
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My life seems to be an endless circle of doctors and tests. Well that has caught us up here for the time being. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-31053403082230486252012-10-10T21:31:00.002-04:002012-10-10T21:31:59.111-04:00Wednesday - October 10, 2012Heather and I had a lovely time up at Marblehead, Ohio for three days. It was cold as all get out but we still had fun. The sky was filled with gray clouds the first two days but we didn't get any rain. The third day was still cold but filled with beautiful sunshine. The first day there we drove to the Marblehead lighthouse and it was lovely. Then we picked up some groceries at WalMart and headed to the cottage we were going to be staying at.<br />
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Mark my home nurse's mother-in-law had a place that she lets out for the summer. She offered it to us free of charge because it was off season and we weren't going to be there long. The cottage was a five bedroom, two story, home and was appointed quite well.<br />
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The next day we booked a round trip ride on the Miller Boat ferry over to Bass Island. Once on Bass Island we rented a golf cart to get around. We went to the Perry Monument. Heather climbed up the inside of the monument while I stayed at the museum and watched a movie about Olive Hazard Perry and why he meritted a monument. Then we went to the Butterfly House and walked among hundreds of imported butterflies. Heather got some nice pictures. Next we went to Mossbacks for dinner. I wanted to see what a place called Jane's Trail was all about. By the time we got there it was closed and it was a nature trail that I probably could not navigate. Then we returned the golf cart and waited for the ferry back to the mainland.<br />
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We had dinner and watched some TV. I fell asleep in my chair just like I did the night before. This night I was ill most of the night with diarrhea and vomiting. No fun at all. I finally did get to sleep and Heather let me sleep until one in the afternoon. We packed up and headed out. We were headed to the African Safari Park. Once there we drove through the park and fed the animals from the car, then we walked through the walking zoo. We left there headed home and looking for a place to eat dinner. We found Gus's Grill and Grog and had a very down home dinner.<br />
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Still have a little diarrhea going on. <br />
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Tomorrow is my dobutamine IV treatment and then when it's over we're off to Pittsburg to pick up Brian for the week-end. He has something going on in town here with a group (like boy scouts).<br />
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Will be back some other day for what news I might have.Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-56216725168907861572012-09-30T22:27:00.000-04:002012-09-30T22:27:13.772-04:00Sunday - Swptember 30, 2012Thursday morning I got up and could barely walk. My tailbone and both hips ached like crazy. I went to my dobutamine appointment, then went home, took an Tylenol, and went to bed. I was still in a lot of pain when I got up and took another Tylenol. When bedtime rolled around another Tylenol.<br />
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Friday morning I was still in pain but it was improving. Tylenol got me through the day and at bedtime I took half a oxycodine. Saturday most of the pain was gone. Only one hip hurt just a little.<br />
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I belived that the neuropathy medicine I'm on was the reason I was in pain. I was told there would be a lot of pain in any spot where the nerves were dying. This medicine helps restore them. I have a nerve issue in my lower back for several years. I had surgery on my back that corrected the issue, but then I bent funny and re-injured it.<br />
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This week is filled with dobutimine IV, mammogram, and an eye appointment.<br />
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So that's it for now. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-12291455200626513612012-09-26T20:49:00.001-04:002012-09-26T20:49:51.250-04:00Wednesday - September 26, 2012Results of the CT scan are back. I have a small, fatty, hernia near the belly button. It is nothing to worry about and as long as I'm not having severe pain I should be okay. However if the pain gets worse I am to call the doctor and we'll see "what next".<br />
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Been working on my novel and making good progress. Plus I am still looking at e-book publishing.<br />
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Heather and I are planning a trip up to Marblehead next week to see the lighthouses. A friend of mine has offered us the use of their cottage. I'm really looking forward to it. I'm working on my bucket list...lol.<br />
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Well I'm off now, just wanted to update anyone looking at this blog.Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-20727511737737631562012-09-24T22:28:00.002-04:002012-09-24T22:28:57.230-04:00Monday - September 24, 2012Waiting for the results of a CT scan of my stomach. The scan was done on Thursday of last week. I have not heard anything from the doctor so I'm assuming that all is okay. I am still in pain.<br />
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With the exception of my dobutamine infusion on Thursday I have no other doctor appointments until the first of October. Woohoo!<br />
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Still looking into ebook publishing. Doing more research on the novel I'm currently working on. Outside of that there is nothing more to talk about. Hope that everyone reading this is having a good life. Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-27266859260852286692012-09-12T20:52:00.000-04:002012-09-12T20:52:15.458-04:00Wesnesday - September 12, 2012Had a primary care doctor appointment today. She's concerned about my low blood pressure. This morning it was 91/52 with a heart beat of 76. She wants me to monitor it for a week and give her a call with the results. She wants a series of blood tests ran to check my hemoglobin A1C, BMP, CBC, Lipid Panel and TSH. I had her check my stomach again because it still hurts and burns. She felt a small bump which could be a new hernia or an existing one getting bigger. She wants a CTScan done in a week or two. Mammogram time is here again so she said get to go ahead and schedule it. I was told to schedule an opthomogist appointment because of the diabetis. I had one scheduled at the first of the year and had to cancel it since I was in the hospital.<br />
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Tomorrow I have my IV infusion.<br />
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Next week I have a cardiology appointment, IV infusion, and a podiatrist appointment. So things will be busy.<br />
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<br />Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-33786479515134366522012-09-09T19:57:00.001-04:002012-09-09T19:57:54.876-04:00September 9, 2012I got a new pic line on Thursday. My arm has been sore since then, if it doesn't get better soon I'll call the doctor and see what she has to say about.<br />
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Last night I renewed my Medical Alert membership and updated all my information. I will be getting a new ID bracelet reflecting my pacemaker and some new meds. Unfortunately they have a small space to engrave all that so its really abbreviated.<br />
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I chatted with an old friend last night (Paul) and filled him in on all that has happened in the last year. Naturally he waid he was sorry I was going through all this and that it made him sad. I told him not to be sad because it was part of life.<br />
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Today I feel meh. Sad in many respects. This afternoon my body (face and arms actually) felt numb as well as my brain. (Stop laughing now and remember I've not always been brain dead. :) ). I took a Tylinol and a nap. Still feel sad and lackadaisical.<br />
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BLAH! Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-17061052989343991222012-09-05T14:38:00.000-04:002012-09-05T14:38:24.264-04:00What I'm doing.September 5, 2012 - Wednesday.<br />
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I'm looking into e-book publishing. I'm really excited about this. Right now I'm just checking out many different e-book publishers. I need to thank my daughter Dawn for telling me about her experiences with books she's reading on her Kindle. My daughter Heather also needs a big thank you. She knows someone who has published an e-book who sent me the information to look at her publisher. Heather is also my sounding board (because she's here and I like to torture her...lol).<br />
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I'm adding the first chapters to my published book on my author website. http://www.lbmunn.webs.com/<br />
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I still don't know if I will still have a pic line or get a port. <br />
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Outside of doing dishes and collecting the trash my home nurse should be here today. Otherwise, all else is serene.<br />
<br />Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-49459744828965862952012-08-31T21:32:00.003-04:002012-08-31T21:32:30.770-04:00Friday - August 31, 2012Having a bout of Montezuma's Revenge. It started at 5 a.m. this morning. At 6 a.m. I took a Gelusil, at 11 a.m. I took my protonic (a med I take for my stomach every day), then at 1 p.m.. I took an Imodian. Still have a touch of the Revenge.<br />
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So far today I've only eaten cottage cheese. Right now Kent is making dinner. He's making cinnamon struessel muffins, bacon, scrambled eggs, and hash browns. Hope this doesn't make things worse, because I'm really hungry.Linda Munnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15960300184418245363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202402576473416118.post-90132408708592149202012-08-30T23:17:00.000-04:002012-08-31T21:27:32.032-04:00August 30, 2012 - Thursday<br />
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At my dobutamine IV treatment today my PIC line wouldn't work. This is the second time this has happened. PIC lines are supposed to be usable for a year. I've had two PIC lines since April, a 5 month period. They removed the non-working PIC line. Now they are discussing whether to put in another PIC line or put a "port" in the right hand side of my upper chest. That is out-patient surgery that needs to be done by a doctor, if they decide to go that route they will schedule me for that. Otherwise I will be given my dobutamine next Thursday with or without a PIC line, it will be a regular IV like they did today. They x-rayed my chest and the PIC line had moved to up under my clavicle. Plus my blood was clotting rapidly. Not a real good thing.<br />
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I called my primary care doctor to see if she had the results back from my blood drawn on Saturday. I left a message with the receptionist to have her call me back with the results if she had them. Dr. Kwong called me back and my INR was 1.6 and they want it at 3.0, but since I've had more than two salads (because of vitamin K) it made my INR low. I was instructed to take 3 4mg warfarins (blood thinner) on Friday (tomorrow) and on Monday then the following Saturday have my blood drawn again.<br />
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Guess we see what happens on both of those issues listed above.<br />
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Now something that I'm really excited about. I'm looking into publishing some of my finished books via e-books. Plus I am still writing the third novel in my "Flickertail Saga". I have a facebook account for my books that are in print. It is Linda B. Munn.<br />
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I have a website for my books which is: http://lbmunn.webs.com/ (which is listed at the end of this blog)<br />
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That's it for now. Have a great and safe Labor Day!<br />
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