Just a quick update to share news from yesterday. My prep felt different this time around. I had the same gallon of prep but it tasted a tad better this time. I also actually took the dulcolax pills this time around. Anyhow...I started the prep on Sunday evening and really didn't even have the running to the washroom moments. I had a good night sleep and then had Rob wake me up when he left for work. I drank an additional 5 glasses and was ready to go. The zofran worked well and I was able to keep the prep down this time around. Really the only bad moments were the abdominal cramping.
I drove to Mom and Dad's house and we were on our way to the hospital. I was pretty much taken right in and prepared. I have learned a bit something from each test/procedure and this time I learned to ask for a hot pack. I immediately put it on my left hand to heat my veins up. It worked...5 minutes later the nurse was able to insert the IV without too much trouble. The procedure itself was fine...I can recall certain conversations and moments but overall cannot recall the entire thing. No polyps were found, just a couple patches of seeds?!? I think they might have been from the berries I had on Saturday - would have never thought that berry seeds would stick around. I have a 2 year recall which she wants more prep for. 2 days of clear liquids, citrate magnesium the 1st day followed by the go-lytle the 2nd day. I agreed to it yesterday but will re-visit this with her closer to that time.
Thanks for keeping me in your positive thoughts...Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Early Post
History has taught me that once I begin the colonoscopy prep that I will be pretty much washroom bound for the rest of the time...thus the AM post.
The past few days have been a sort of blur between Nick still not being 100% and Ellie's party prep. I did some cleaning around the house. Picked up some plates and napkins that matched Ellie's pink theme. Nick had sports on Thursday night and clearly wasn't himself. He came over to sit down with me about 2/3 of the way through and his heart was thumping so hard. It is good that duoneb was only a very temporary med.
Friday night we went to Mariano's to pick up Ellie's cake. She found a cake in the case that matched her theme and they wrote on it for her. We watched the North game stream on Friday night but they lost.
Ellie and I went to Salvation yesterday morning. She found a couple t-shirts that we were able to use to make up-cycled flower headbands. We also found a few dresses that we were able to quickly wash for her party. The run way/red carpet for her party looked great. Rob had brought home bulletin paper and we covered the living room wall with black and then hung white plastic tablecloths from the ceiling. The girls worked on a banner for the middle. We had red paper lining the floor for them to strut their stuff. It was a very nice party and the girls seemed thrilled to be able to dress up in things they normally wouldn't be able to.
Ole got news that he passed his final CPA exam...very exciting. Jo has her husband back and the boys their father. We went over to Mom and Dad's for an hour last night so Ellie and Nick could have some playtime with Tony and Matteo while Jo and Ole went out to celebrate. The kids had a ball together...played real nice.
With the time change and me being clear liquids today...I sent Rob and Ellie to church. We were asked if we could do Sunday school earlier in the week and I didn't 100% think it through with Nick being sick, the time change and prep day. Nick just woke up at 9:30 AM and he hasn't coughed yet. I am hoping that we have finally cleared this hurdle.
Keep me in your positive thoughts, please. I am hoping for not one polyp and just very normal, healthy tissue and then I can spread these suckers out more. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
The past few days have been a sort of blur between Nick still not being 100% and Ellie's party prep. I did some cleaning around the house. Picked up some plates and napkins that matched Ellie's pink theme. Nick had sports on Thursday night and clearly wasn't himself. He came over to sit down with me about 2/3 of the way through and his heart was thumping so hard. It is good that duoneb was only a very temporary med.
Friday night we went to Mariano's to pick up Ellie's cake. She found a cake in the case that matched her theme and they wrote on it for her. We watched the North game stream on Friday night but they lost.
Ellie and I went to Salvation yesterday morning. She found a couple t-shirts that we were able to use to make up-cycled flower headbands. We also found a few dresses that we were able to quickly wash for her party. The run way/red carpet for her party looked great. Rob had brought home bulletin paper and we covered the living room wall with black and then hung white plastic tablecloths from the ceiling. The girls worked on a banner for the middle. We had red paper lining the floor for them to strut their stuff. It was a very nice party and the girls seemed thrilled to be able to dress up in things they normally wouldn't be able to.
Ole got news that he passed his final CPA exam...very exciting. Jo has her husband back and the boys their father. We went over to Mom and Dad's for an hour last night so Ellie and Nick could have some playtime with Tony and Matteo while Jo and Ole went out to celebrate. The kids had a ball together...played real nice.
With the time change and me being clear liquids today...I sent Rob and Ellie to church. We were asked if we could do Sunday school earlier in the week and I didn't 100% think it through with Nick being sick, the time change and prep day. Nick just woke up at 9:30 AM and he hasn't coughed yet. I am hoping that we have finally cleared this hurdle.
Keep me in your positive thoughts, please. I am hoping for not one polyp and just very normal, healthy tissue and then I can spread these suckers out more. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Happy Anniversary & 600th Post
Holy Crap! My heart is beating so hard. I just finished watching the live stream of the Niles North basketball game and they won! Rob is at the game and I watched here and it was intense, to say the least. All came down to a foul shot in the final seconds.
Today is our 14th anniversary. The weather is just as it was 14 years ago. We had a snowstorm come through yesterday that provided a lovely blanket of white snow. With the snowstorm came school cancellations - not out schools, of course, but other schools in the area. This postponed the game from last night to tonight. Rob wasn't supposed to be taping on our actual day but it happened. We were able to squeeze in a quick dinner in Glenview before the game. Rob dropped of a lovely bouquet of lillies at lunchtime.
Working backwards now...the kids and Rob had off of school on Monday. It was good because Nick really had declined. I took him into the doctors office and he was prescribed an oral steroid. We went to Target and picked it up and came home to relax. We had pottery on Monday evening and we all glazed. It was fun to see how the things we have made the last couple weeks came out. Nick had his worst night yet.
Tuesday morning he woke up and we went down to have breakfast and give him his breathing treatment before school. Not 2 minutes after eating breakfast had he started coughing so hard that he vomited. I kept him home and Ellie was off to school. I talked with his allergist and she scheduled an appointment for him to be seen today. I shoveled a couple times and brought a bowl of snow inside for Nick to play with. I got an email from Ellie's teacher that her 504 plan would apply to her ISAT testing and she would have all of her testing accommodation available to her. For some stupid reason these teachers really make these kiddos nervous about these tests. We had dinner, showers and got the kids to bed. Nick's over night was terrible.
This morning we were off to a better start. Both kids got off to school and I did some cleaning around the house. I took Nick in to the doctor at lunchtime. He is wheezing and is junky. She doubled his steroid dose, gave him an antibiotic and we have a new med to add to his nebulizer. He got a treatment while we were at the office and this new med makes him high. I sort of felt bad taking him back to school because he was off the wall. Hopefully it will knock him better in the next day or so.
So this post marks my 600th blog post...sort of special that it coordinates with our anniversary. Hopefully Rob makes it home okay...I cannot imagine the nervousness at the game. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Today is our 14th anniversary. The weather is just as it was 14 years ago. We had a snowstorm come through yesterday that provided a lovely blanket of white snow. With the snowstorm came school cancellations - not out schools, of course, but other schools in the area. This postponed the game from last night to tonight. Rob wasn't supposed to be taping on our actual day but it happened. We were able to squeeze in a quick dinner in Glenview before the game. Rob dropped of a lovely bouquet of lillies at lunchtime.
Working backwards now...the kids and Rob had off of school on Monday. It was good because Nick really had declined. I took him into the doctors office and he was prescribed an oral steroid. We went to Target and picked it up and came home to relax. We had pottery on Monday evening and we all glazed. It was fun to see how the things we have made the last couple weeks came out. Nick had his worst night yet.
Tuesday morning he woke up and we went down to have breakfast and give him his breathing treatment before school. Not 2 minutes after eating breakfast had he started coughing so hard that he vomited. I kept him home and Ellie was off to school. I talked with his allergist and she scheduled an appointment for him to be seen today. I shoveled a couple times and brought a bowl of snow inside for Nick to play with. I got an email from Ellie's teacher that her 504 plan would apply to her ISAT testing and she would have all of her testing accommodation available to her. For some stupid reason these teachers really make these kiddos nervous about these tests. We had dinner, showers and got the kids to bed. Nick's over night was terrible.
This morning we were off to a better start. Both kids got off to school and I did some cleaning around the house. I took Nick in to the doctor at lunchtime. He is wheezing and is junky. She doubled his steroid dose, gave him an antibiotic and we have a new med to add to his nebulizer. He got a treatment while we were at the office and this new med makes him high. I sort of felt bad taking him back to school because he was off the wall. Hopefully it will knock him better in the next day or so.
So this post marks my 600th blog post...sort of special that it coordinates with our anniversary. Hopefully Rob makes it home okay...I cannot imagine the nervousness at the game. Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Sunday, March 3, 2013
TGFFDW
TGFFDW - Thank goodness for four day weekends.
I spent Thursday afternoon with the AT &T repairman. Our internet keeps going in and out and it needs to be fixed. He ran tests and climbed poles and eventually ran a new cable from the box to the pole. It seemed to be better but subsequently we are getting knocked off again. Thursday night Nick had sports...I was wrong, he has 3 more weeks. Ellie had dance. Nick and I picked up Shamrock shakes for dessert and rented a couple videos. We had dinner when Rob and Ellie got home and then they enjoyed their first green shake of the season.
Friday the kids had off of school and it was a very good thing because Nick's asthma is in full swing. We started his nebulizer treatments and we just hung out watching movies all day. His appetite was not really there. The kids packed their bags for their overnight at Mom and Dad's house. I brought them over and stayed for a bit. Nick was clearly not himself and was complaining his chest hurt. He decided to try staying overnight with the understanding I would come pick him up if he needed me. Rob was taping a game and I was watching it via stream. It was a nail biter game but North won.
Saturday morning I hit Salvation Army and was able to get a couple bags. I went to pick up the kids. They were doing crafts and making jewelry. The overnight was a success. After a couple games of checkers we were on our way home. We had lots of cuddle time on the couch and more movies. I did some laundry and Ellie really cleaned her room. I picked up more inhalers at CVS.
This morning Nick was up early and I came down with him and started his nebulizer. We made a cake and a pie for their birthday celebration at Mom and Dad's. I finally talked Nick into a shower and tried to really steam him out. Rob had to work a couple hours at the softball clinic. We went over to Mom's for Family Sunday. We celebrated March Madness - our anniversary, Ellie's birthday, Nick's birthday and St. Patrick's day. Mom made chicken, baked ziti, asparagus, salad and fruit. The GGs brought cannoli and Mom made Irish Car Bomb cake. The kids had a great time but Nick seemed to be getting worse. His eyes are blood shot from his coughing. His stomach hurts from the coughing. I scheduled an appointment at the doctors office tomorrow morning. I just went upstairs because he seemed to be gasping for air and he was crying in bed. He was soaking wet so his fever obviously broke but he is regularly coughing still. Rob decided to go up and sleep with him for a little bit. It is good we have the day off tomorrow and can get him seen. I am hoping Ellie doesn't pick any of this up because she begins ISAT testing this week and cannot miss school.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
I spent Thursday afternoon with the AT &T repairman. Our internet keeps going in and out and it needs to be fixed. He ran tests and climbed poles and eventually ran a new cable from the box to the pole. It seemed to be better but subsequently we are getting knocked off again. Thursday night Nick had sports...I was wrong, he has 3 more weeks. Ellie had dance. Nick and I picked up Shamrock shakes for dessert and rented a couple videos. We had dinner when Rob and Ellie got home and then they enjoyed their first green shake of the season.
Friday the kids had off of school and it was a very good thing because Nick's asthma is in full swing. We started his nebulizer treatments and we just hung out watching movies all day. His appetite was not really there. The kids packed their bags for their overnight at Mom and Dad's house. I brought them over and stayed for a bit. Nick was clearly not himself and was complaining his chest hurt. He decided to try staying overnight with the understanding I would come pick him up if he needed me. Rob was taping a game and I was watching it via stream. It was a nail biter game but North won.
Saturday morning I hit Salvation Army and was able to get a couple bags. I went to pick up the kids. They were doing crafts and making jewelry. The overnight was a success. After a couple games of checkers we were on our way home. We had lots of cuddle time on the couch and more movies. I did some laundry and Ellie really cleaned her room. I picked up more inhalers at CVS.
This morning Nick was up early and I came down with him and started his nebulizer. We made a cake and a pie for their birthday celebration at Mom and Dad's. I finally talked Nick into a shower and tried to really steam him out. Rob had to work a couple hours at the softball clinic. We went over to Mom's for Family Sunday. We celebrated March Madness - our anniversary, Ellie's birthday, Nick's birthday and St. Patrick's day. Mom made chicken, baked ziti, asparagus, salad and fruit. The GGs brought cannoli and Mom made Irish Car Bomb cake. The kids had a great time but Nick seemed to be getting worse. His eyes are blood shot from his coughing. His stomach hurts from the coughing. I scheduled an appointment at the doctors office tomorrow morning. I just went upstairs because he seemed to be gasping for air and he was crying in bed. He was soaking wet so his fever obviously broke but he is regularly coughing still. Rob decided to go up and sleep with him for a little bit. It is good we have the day off tomorrow and can get him seen. I am hoping Ellie doesn't pick any of this up because she begins ISAT testing this week and cannot miss school.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Long Wednesday
Just got the internet back a bit ago...it has been out all day. I am glad it was all day, at least I knew and didn't try to do anything that was dependent on the internet - like list. All my auctions for the week end tomorrow. This batch has been just alright. Had about 10 items that didn't sell and then slow payments and people complaining about shipping costs.
The kids have loved the snow we have been getting. They have been outside the last couple days after school playing in the snow and sledding down the hills they have created in our yard and the neighbors. It is great because it has made them tired at bedtime.
I did some baking/cooking while it snowed yesterday. Basically, I didn't want to turn the heat up and was cold. I made breakfast muffins and tried tomato soup from scratch - turned out well. I made chicken salad out of soy curls tonight. I am sure die hard chicken salad fans would know the difference but it truly was pretty tasty.
Mom and Dad didn't come over for dinner this evening because they have some cold germs. The kids talked on the phone with them for a bit. Rob had a basketball game last night (they won), and worked late tonight. Tomorrow is Nick's last sport class and it works out because the weather will be changing and he can be outside playing more often.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
The kids have loved the snow we have been getting. They have been outside the last couple days after school playing in the snow and sledding down the hills they have created in our yard and the neighbors. It is great because it has made them tired at bedtime.
I did some baking/cooking while it snowed yesterday. Basically, I didn't want to turn the heat up and was cold. I made breakfast muffins and tried tomato soup from scratch - turned out well. I made chicken salad out of soy curls tonight. I am sure die hard chicken salad fans would know the difference but it truly was pretty tasty.
Mom and Dad didn't come over for dinner this evening because they have some cold germs. The kids talked on the phone with them for a bit. Rob had a basketball game last night (they won), and worked late tonight. Tomorrow is Nick's last sport class and it works out because the weather will be changing and he can be outside playing more often.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Fun filled Weekend
Mumble Jumble post tonight...had a busy end of the week listing on eBay. I found out that I could list more affordable by not selecting a picture preview option. Nick did great playing basketball at sports on Thursday night. He made some baskets and was doing great dribbling. Ellie lost another tooth on Friday. It came out as she was eating her fruit roll up at lunch. Ellie and I did a library run on Friday night.
I ran to Salvation on Saturday morning and then to Unique...had a coupon. Ended up with a couple bags of items, even some for us. I got laundry done and inventoried and then I took the kids to Mom and Dad's house to play in the snow. Jo, Tony, and Teo were over and the kids wanted to sled down the back porch stairs. The kids were nuts out in the snow. They each had their very own personality in the snow. Ellie diligently packed the stairs with snow. Tony threw his body into the snow to make angels like the snow was 2' deep. Matteo would walk a step and fall into the snow because the snow suit was a bit big. Nick raced up the stairs and onto a sled jiffy quick.
We came home and Ellie and I ran out to do some shopping. Rob and Nick played with trains and stuck around the house. Ellie and I ran to Morton Grove Salvation and were pretty successful in getting fancy dresses for $.69 for her fashion show birthday party. We found all we needed for her invitations at Michael's. We did some grocery shopping on the way home and picked up things for dinner. We came home and I started dinner - I made mac and cheese, potato pancakes, homemade applesauce and broccoli. We had some leftover honeydew and strawberries, too.
This morning, Rob gave me the opportunity to sleep in...and I took it. He took the kids to church. They took their snow pants and sleds with and after church he took them to a couple hills to sled. They came home and needed a change of clothes because they were so wet. Ellie and I worked to start illustrating her young author book. We were able to get the front cover and two pages complete. If we are able to get a page a day done we will be on top of the deadline.
We went to Mom and Dad's for dinner. Mom made mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, sausages, salad & fruit. It was good but Ellie says the real sausages are still her preference over vegan ones. The kids experimented with dessert - well mostly Nick. He was dipping his pepper slices into his ice cream, claimed they were delicious. We came home and watched a bit of the red carpet before heading up to finish up the book we have been reading.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
I ran to Salvation on Saturday morning and then to Unique...had a coupon. Ended up with a couple bags of items, even some for us. I got laundry done and inventoried and then I took the kids to Mom and Dad's house to play in the snow. Jo, Tony, and Teo were over and the kids wanted to sled down the back porch stairs. The kids were nuts out in the snow. They each had their very own personality in the snow. Ellie diligently packed the stairs with snow. Tony threw his body into the snow to make angels like the snow was 2' deep. Matteo would walk a step and fall into the snow because the snow suit was a bit big. Nick raced up the stairs and onto a sled jiffy quick.
We came home and Ellie and I ran out to do some shopping. Rob and Nick played with trains and stuck around the house. Ellie and I ran to Morton Grove Salvation and were pretty successful in getting fancy dresses for $.69 for her fashion show birthday party. We found all we needed for her invitations at Michael's. We did some grocery shopping on the way home and picked up things for dinner. We came home and I started dinner - I made mac and cheese, potato pancakes, homemade applesauce and broccoli. We had some leftover honeydew and strawberries, too.
This morning, Rob gave me the opportunity to sleep in...and I took it. He took the kids to church. They took their snow pants and sleds with and after church he took them to a couple hills to sled. They came home and needed a change of clothes because they were so wet. Ellie and I worked to start illustrating her young author book. We were able to get the front cover and two pages complete. If we are able to get a page a day done we will be on top of the deadline.
We went to Mom and Dad's for dinner. Mom made mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, sausages, salad & fruit. It was good but Ellie says the real sausages are still her preference over vegan ones. The kids experimented with dessert - well mostly Nick. He was dipping his pepper slices into his ice cream, claimed they were delicious. We came home and watched a bit of the red carpet before heading up to finish up the book we have been reading.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
So Cold
Cannot believe how chilly it is...the back room feels drafty. On Monday we went up to Milwaukee to see the Domes. Rob and I got the car ride to ourselves because Ellie and Nick drove in Mom's car with Jo, Tony, Teo and Dad. We had lunch at La Estacion and then walked it off at the Domes. The theme this year was the Circus and it was okay. Ellie was delighted that the elephant doing tricks had her name. Jo bought the kids hatching turtles at the gift store. We all drove home together and by the end, the kids were so ready to be out of the car. We finished watching Marmaduke and got the kids to bed. We didn't have pottery class because Cathy is out of town for a couple weeks.
Tuesday, Ellie woke up not feeling great, again. I walked Nick to the bus and Ellie came running out saying she was going to give school a try. I went and volunteered in Nick's class. I came home and got to work photographing and listing on ebay. I listed until I got Nick off the bus. We worked on homework and then tried to warm up under the blankets. Ellie got home and we worked on putting together her young authors story. Rob picked up dinner from Dengeo's because time slipped away from us. I cut up fruit to go with dinner. We got the kids to bed early because Nick has picked up a cough and Ellie has been complaining she is tired in the mornings.
This morning I got the kids on to the bus...so cold waiting out there. I was able to get some more items listed. I was able to connect with my newest Imerman match. We had a great conversation and I am sure we will have many more. I got Nick off the bus and we did some homework but he wanted to do some with Grams tonight. We took showers early so their hair would be dry for bed. Rob had a basketball game tonight. Mom and Dad came over for dinner and Mom had made a cauliflower bake. I made pasta and Gardein patties, fruit salad and garlic bread. We had a nice dinner. Mom helped Nick with his homework and Dad listened to Ellie's book. We watched the Middle and then the kids went up for bed.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
Tuesday, Ellie woke up not feeling great, again. I walked Nick to the bus and Ellie came running out saying she was going to give school a try. I went and volunteered in Nick's class. I came home and got to work photographing and listing on ebay. I listed until I got Nick off the bus. We worked on homework and then tried to warm up under the blankets. Ellie got home and we worked on putting together her young authors story. Rob picked up dinner from Dengeo's because time slipped away from us. I cut up fruit to go with dinner. We got the kids to bed early because Nick has picked up a cough and Ellie has been complaining she is tired in the mornings.
This morning I got the kids on to the bus...so cold waiting out there. I was able to get some more items listed. I was able to connect with my newest Imerman match. We had a great conversation and I am sure we will have many more. I got Nick off the bus and we did some homework but he wanted to do some with Grams tonight. We took showers early so their hair would be dry for bed. Rob had a basketball game tonight. Mom and Dad came over for dinner and Mom had made a cauliflower bake. I made pasta and Gardein patties, fruit salad and garlic bread. We had a nice dinner. Mom helped Nick with his homework and Dad listened to Ellie's book. We watched the Middle and then the kids went up for bed.
Visualizing my healthy and continually healing body and the new normal, Tree
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