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📎 1 comment [Sunday 7/7/24 6:36am ET]

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It is 70 degrees here in Cave Spring, Virginia.

I hope everyone got some rest last night. I did and GRATEFUL. Now to hope I do again tonight to deal with my 8am 2nd Medicare Primary doctor's appointment TOMORROW. It has been about 5 months of worry when my toes and toe nails got dark. Of course, Medicare will not cover an in between visit, so had to wait it out. Lol, looked it up online and says could be diabetes or circulation issues. Yikes!!! 😱😱😱

TRYING to not worry about my laid off only child, a daughter, in Florida. She is determined to not leave it again after her one relocation to Virginia and hated it. I totally luv the mountains and 4 seasons. Just hate my environment and working on some options while feeling guilty about not wanting to move back to Florida. As I age, it makes sense to be closer to her. Lol, between the shark bites, heat, alligators, hurricanes, crime - it is not the Florida I left in 2015 to follow my daughter to Virginia. Back then insurance and rent was decent. Now, about 3 times what I pay in Virginia. 😭😭😭

Lol, dealing with Mr. No Name has been an interesting experience. Talk about Cat Moods!!! 🤔🤔🤔 But I am learning to set boundaries with him as I do have to get things done, cannot sit around waiting on him hand and foot. My little darling ate and left this morning as usual at 6am. I made him wait until my 6am alarm went off to turn off my porch light. Usually I am up way before that and yes, he is asleep on my porch after a night of g.d knows what. They say they stalk their prey at night. 😱😱😱 Anyway, I guess I was back on his S.it List for making him wait and he came in fussing as I took my time getting his food ready. 🙄🙄🙄 I guess he may show up for lunch or dinner. One never knows. My boy!!!

Everyone FIND YOUR PEACE TODAY,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

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I took a nap yesterday. Honestly I think I just passed out. I was able to catch a few mor zzzz’s last night. So I’m up for the day now and not so exhausted.
I am having flashbacks to those last days in the hospital and then hospice. With my first husband those flashbacks lasted for years. Oh well. I did my best for him. Rehashing every little thing is not going to change the outcome.
Today I need to review a few financial things so I can call and talk to two folks tomorrow. I really do not want to talk to them but I have to. STRESS.

I’ll go to the store for some fresh fruit when I need a break. Peaches are in season!

SummerisTooHOT, I grew up in Virginia. Loved the forests and the hills. Did a lot of hiking. My brother is still there. I may plan a visit sometime soon. But not in the cold months. I hate the cold.

Those toes don’t sound good. Please, no matter what the Doc says it is, take care of your feet and follow the Dr instructions.

Life gets real hard when you can’t stand or walk.

📎 (3 comments) I just checked Florida News on Google and YIKES!!! 😱😱😱 Marcy @MarcyW882921 ‌and Diane @DianeB887812 , be CAREFUL 🤗🤗🤗

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Nicole @SummerOnTheWay1 ,

I played tennis this morning and went to water aerobics. Other than going out for a medical appointment, I am done with outdoor activities for today.

Marcy

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Cadee2719

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Marcy, YOU are my hero. I got out of bed this morning. 😂

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I did it! I was dreading taking care of one last hospital bill but the insurance support person solved the problem while I was on the phone with her. What a relief!

Then there was a bank account problem I needed to get fixed. The support person was super helpful and that issue should be fixed sometime next week.

So now I’m taking a break for the rest of today. I did not sleep last night worrying about having to deal with these two issues. Now tonight I can try to sleep without worrying about them.

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Diane @ DianeB887812 ,

It is such a relief to happen upon knowledgeable, supportive people when you are dealing with issues that are sometimes sensitive and complicated! I'm glad that happened for you today and wish you a good quality sleep tonight with those things off your mind!

Marcy

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@jonibee @Therapist4u Wishing you BOTH the best with your medical appointments. Gosh, as we AGE, it is like EVERYTHING is hurting!!! 😱😱😱 WE are ALWAYS here for you BOTH 🤗🤗🤗 NO pressure as usual, but stop by when you feel up to it to let us know the latest on your life.

Therapist4u

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Hi Nicole @SummerOnTheWay1

THANKS....for thinking of us....

Healthcare for this week....starts with....

Went to pain management today.....

PCP Tues....

NEW PT EVALUATION.... AND...

Orthopedic Surgeon >>>>for knee gel shots ...on Wed

Take care!

☮️ 🌩🌦~Allen 🌈 ⛵ 🌞

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Wow Allen @Therapist4u ! You have a busy medical week. I hope all of them go well and you get some relief from your pain.

Marcy

📎 (2 comments) Any PBS fans out there? Luv any of the shows in the attachment? I am headed to WATCH Grantchester and Profesor T. They air on Sundays with a video AVAILABLE for free on MONDAYS on their PBS app. I use the Android cell phone version. Lol, and Mr. (you know who 🐈🐱) was here about 15 minutes ago. Left. So his happy a.s will be OUTSIDE if he decides to return. NO ONE messes with my PBS TIME. See you!!! Nicole 👵

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Enjoy Nicole @SummerOnTheWay1 ! I like watching Grantchester too. 😁

Marcy

📎 2 comments [Tuesday 7/9/24]

How are YOU? 🤔

Today is my Out Of Food Run to Walmart.

Gosh, still hoping to run into employee Dalinda there. And if not, hanging on to the MEMORIES AND GRATITUDE of having met her.

Everyone FIND YOUR PEACE TODAY,

Nicole 🤗🤗🤗

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Nothing scheduled for today. I think I’ll try taking a day off and see how it goes. Got some good sleep last night but I still feel tired. But I’m not surprised, I’ve been working overtime since April doing the caregiver role. It was brutal. I deserve a day off. 😉

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Diane @DianeB887812 ,

It's good that you are being gentle with yourself. Caregiving and loss take an enormous toll on the body and it will take more than one night of quality sleep to recover. Self-care is important so take the day off and treat yourself well!

Marcy

(6 comments) Lol, I am feeling so UNluved = no one has asked about my 8am doctor's appointment YESTERDAY. 🙄🙄🙄

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Soooooo…. Tell me all about your Dr visit!

(4 comments) Thanks for asking Diane @DianeB887812 🤗🤗🤗

I have bloodwork on the 24th. She asked if I had trauma with toes. Nope! Anyway, circulation is okay. She checked that.

Nicole 👵

[*** DIANE wrote: Soooooo…. Tell me all about your Dr visit! **]

(2 comments) 😴 Sweet dreams EVERYONE 🤗🤗🤗

Well, my 9pm alarm to turn on my front porch light just went off. Glad it stays set for those nights I am knocked out from exhaustion. Yes, last night was totally awful and hope tonight is better. Luv this site but some humans got to add stress to it because they can/lol 🤣😂 Had me up all night p.ssed off. But I forgive this person. 👍👍👍

Allen @Therapist4u , thinking of you my friend.

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Nicole @SummerOnTheWay1 ,

I hope you have a better night tonight! Breathe in the calm and sleep well.

Marcy

📎 (1 comment) Cadee @Cadee2719 GOOD LUCK with your tele-health call TOMORROW. If you feel up to it, we want to hear how it went. SIGNED: Dr. Diane @DianeB887812 & Dr. Nicole aka TWO VERY NOSEY GALS/lol 😂🤣 On the serious side the TEAM wants to hear 🤗🤗🤗

[*** CADEE wrote: I get my tele-health call on 7/11. If he is unable to extend the medication, I will research other options. It should not be this difficult to continue care. St. Luke's Hospital is near and I will ask them for guidance. The doctors I am transferring to are all at St. Lukes. ***]

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How’s those toes doing today SummersIsTooHOT?

Cadee, I too like all my Drs in the same health system. They can share my health data and communicate with each other so much more efficiently.

jonibee

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My surgery is on Sept. 6th a 4 steo plan..first a mapping of vein via ultrasound./surgery/followup week later then 2 weeks another follow up..So four viits to outpatient of medical bldg..Then the other leg about a month later same process..I wish it could be sooner but that's the way it is...Thank You for thinking of me..