My VEIN Surgery from Friday 3-20-09

Well this past Friday was the first of my 3 vein surgeries.
If you have never had one done, it is pretty weird. After
I got there they had me undress (got to leave on bra and shirt)
and put on a pair of their tiny (for my big butt anyhow) almost
g-string like paper panties. LOL. And I had to lay on bed with
my leg bend sideways. The doc comes in and they start sticking
my with a needle all over my leg. I guess this was to give me
pain/numbing meds. The sticks stung but the one on my knee,
I thought I was gonna kick him in the face. OUCH. But that went
away pretty fast. They had to talk to me the whole time, every 30
seconds "Are you ok Christina?" "You ok?" Just to make sure I
was good and not in alot of pain or anything. I was good. Wish I had
my camera. when they got to my upper thigh, my heart started beating
super super fast. I could have started freaking out, but they said it would
stop within 1 minute. It did, so I was good. Then came the incisions,
I could feel something but not pain. Then came the catheder inserted
from what I could tell in the incision at my ankle. Now that was SUPER
weird. I could feel that going in, felt really weird. Didn't hurt, just pressure
and almost like a bug crawling thru my skin. ewwww. Then after that, (at least
I think, hard to tell since I couldn't see or feel anything), they had to give us all
sunglasses and they started using the lazer on my leg. They had to ask me every
10 seconds if I was ok. If there was ANY pain, uncomfortableness (is that a word-lol)
ANYTHING at all, I HAD to tell them. I felt pressure but no pain or burning, I did
feel like something was crawling on me, the nurse laughed and said the cord to the laser
was moving on me. That's a relief. LOL. After the laser, now the fun, cool, I am so pissed
I forgot my camera part. They (the doc and RN) started pulling the veins out thru the
many incisions. I wanted to take pics and was so mad for not bringing the camera. The doc
asked if I had a camera phone and I said DUH, so he said to give it to the nurse and she could
take a pic. Up until yesterday I could NOT see him pulling out a vein. A lady at work that can
barely see anything seen it and pointed it out to me. LOL. Everyone else just goes EWWWW.
Man o man. Anyhoo, everything turned out ok and I had to leave with this HUGE bandage,
and had to keep it on until Saturday night when I was to take a shower and let the water wash
it off. well it sure was not that easy. I had to pull at certain places. The bandages had lots of blood. YUK. I had to take 3 ibuprofins every 3 hours for 3 days. And they gave me a script for
Darvacet which I did NOT fill. There are pics below of the bandages (hard to take of myself and no one else would do it, butt heads) and of my leg after the bandages came off. When looking at my knee, it looks like I had been bitten by a shark. My sis told me to tell everyone I went to the beach and got attacked. LOL. Funny. I will look for the pic from my phone. I called the docs office a little bit ago because my ankle is still numb and I wanted to make sure that was normal.
She said not everyone gets that, but it does happen and will eventually go away. As long as it is starting to feel different and some of the feeling is coming back I should be fine. She said if I wanted to come in first thing in the morning that would be fine, I said I would wait for my appt. on Friday. The numbness in my private area and thigh has gone away now, that just leaves my inner ankle. I cant really feel anything except vibrations when I smack at it. LOL. I am still uncomfortable and sometimes certain parts of my leg hurts (mostly my inner thigh where you can tell they did the laser. Looks like I have a bad sunburn), but I am fine. I will be walking on Saturday from 5-8 so hopefully this will all be gone by then. If not, I will just take little breaks and take my ibuprofin. Oh in the pic with my bandages, at the very top you see some ink marks,
that is where he could not finish. They can only give you one bag of meds and by this time, it was empty so he could not finish. So that will have to either be done at one of the other 2 appt.s or I have to have another date set. Hopefully they can do it with one of the other 2 surgeries.

using peroxide for certain things

Got this in an email and then checked on snopes.com. Read for yourself http://www.snopes.com/medical/homecure/peroxide.asp


GOOD OLD PEROXIDE............................
Thought this might be of interest. I tried soaking my white shoestringsLast night. It worked remarkably well at whitening them. Peroxide vs. BleachThis was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana (a doctor's wife), and I want toShare it with you. She was over recently for coffee and smelled the bleach IWas using to clean my toilet and counter tops.. This is what she told me. :'I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little ole bottle of3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. What does bleachCost?My husband has been in the medical field for over 36 years, and most doctorsDon't tell you about peroxide. Have you ever smelled bleach in a doctor'sOffice? NO!!! Why? Because it smells, and it is not healthy! Ask the nursesWho work in the doctor's offices, and ask them if they use bleach at home.They are wiser and know better!!Did you also know bleach was invented in the late 40's? It's chlorine,Folks! And it was used to kill our troops. Peroxide was invented during WWIIn the 20's. It was used to save and help cleanse the needs of our troopsAnd hospitals. Please think about this:1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) andHold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when IBathe.) No more canker sores and your teeth will be whiter without expensivePastes. Use it instead of mouthwash.2 . Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free ofGerms.3. Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leaveA fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe, or sprayIt on the counters.4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to killSalmonella and other bacteria.5. I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture ofPeroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutesSeveral times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not hea l withAny medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keepIt in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system likeBleach or most other disinfectants will.8 Tilt your head back and S pray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixtureWhenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. It will bubble and help to kill theBacteria. Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into a tissue.9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away,Put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutesSeveral times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.10. And of course, if you like a natural look to your hair, spray the 50/50Solution on your wet hair after a shower and comb it through. You will notHave the Peroxide-burnt blonde hair like the hair dye packages but moreNatural highlights if your hair is a light brown, faddish, or dirty blonde.It also lightens gradually, so it's not a drastic change.11. Put half a bottle of peroxide in your bath to help rid boils, fungus, orOther skin infections.12. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whitesIn your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on clothing, pour itDirectly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinseWith cold water. Repeat if necessary.13. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors. There is no smearing, which is why ILove it so much for this.I could go on and on. It is a little brown bottle no home should be without!With prices of most necessities rising, I'm glad there's a way to save tonsOf money in such a simple, healthy manner! '

Who got their Twilight movie?

I didn't. WAHHHHH. I had one of my vein surgeries yesterday and was told
not to drive. I am still a little numb and it's starting to hurt a little more. So not
sure when I will be able to get it. Besides the fact I have no moola. LOL. If Donny
makes any money on his sides job today maybe he will be able to go get it for me
or I will have to wait till Tuesday when he gets paid. So to those of you that have it,
congrats and hope you enjoy watching it. YEAH TWILIGHT.
I just went on Video on Demand and Twilight is there, so I am watching it now. :-)

Contest going on at "A Day in the Life of...."

Gina K has a contest going on to win a set of Nesties. So pop on over and check her out.
http://blog.ginakdesigns.com/ Good luck everyone.

Relay for Life-March 28th

I am so excited. Our school had a Luau to help raise money for the walk/Relay for Life
on March 28th. It was a fun night and looks like we raised a good amount. Anyhow, I got home
from that and signed on and checked my email. I had 4 emails about my donation site.
One said I was 80% of the way. The next 3 were donations. Aunt Rose (daughter Karen
recently died of cancer) gave $50, cousin Belinda (sister Karen recently died), gave $20,
and my bud Barb gave $30. Thanks so much to everyone. Oh and my mom a couple weeks
ago gave $2o (in honor of cousin Karen), and Uncle Manny gave $10 in honor of his neice Karen.
Love you all. I am going to walk as long as possible. I might walk from 1-4 and go back from 6-8.
Not sure yet. I want to walk with my team (ESE dept.) but had already signed up for the earlier
time. So not sure. But will do as much as I can. I am having one of my vein surgeries tomorrow (March 2oth) but should be perfectly fine for walking on the 28th.
Anyhow, I am now at $130.00. Is that not awesome. We are supposed to raise $200.00 each, but they said try to get at least $100. So I am there. Would still LOVE to have more than that of course.
So if ANYONE- would like to donate for this wonderful cause, please go check out my personal page and donate anything at all. Make sure you put your name in the scrollie thing with a message (ex. In Honor of Karen).
Thanks again to everyone. Love you all.
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY09FL?px=9513729&pg=personal&fr_id=13529

Twilight on DVD-I can't wait. WOOHOO

Are you going Friday night at Midnight to get your copy of the Best movie around?
I hope I will be. If I do it will be at the Walmart either in Gibsonton or Sun City. Not
sure. A few peeps I know will be going so I might go where they are going. Or to Borders
in Brandon for the Twilight party. I am so excited.

Yellow Challenge over at "Scrappin' and Yappin'

Joni has a challenge on her blog that I decided to try. I actually like what I did which is new for me. I normally am not happy with my own stuff. I am working on the second page now. Will add it to this post later when I am finished with it, so check back later on to see it.

Go check out Joni's blog and jump in on the challenge.

Another contest-WOW-a Scor-Pal

Man do I want one of these. I used once at a friends house and it is so totally cool.
You have got to check it out ( http://www.papertherapy.org/ ) if you have no clue what it is.
Anyhoo, Wendy at Paper Therapy ( http://papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/ )
is giving away a Scor-Pal as her first Blog Candy. How awesome is that? And her blog is also
awesome. Man her cards. Wow-awesome. Please go check her out.
http://papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-first-blog-candy-giveaway.html

Awesome contest going on over here---->Crouchcandles

http://crouchcandles.blogspot.com/
You have got to check out her Valentines day give away.
Check out her store also, can't wait to order something.
http://www.crouchcandles.net/default.html

Wyatt and his new glasses

Wyatt and I went and picked up our new glasses last night.
Doesn't he look adorable? Of course I look terrible in the pics
I took of myself, so later I will get a pic of both of mine. I have
a pair of sunglasses and a regular pair. Finally sunglasses. It has
been since I was in high school that I have had a pair of prescription
sunglasses. I remember going to the beach and a huge wave knocked
them off my face, bam that was it, never to see them again. And they
were expensive. I paid for my own contacts and script sunglasses. Never
again would I spend that much money. But now they have 2 for $100, so
I did that and paid an extra $30 for the tint. Anyhoo, here are some pics.
(That is the General Manager of Vision Works in the mall (didn't know she
was the manager until last night), she was super nice. She helped us the day
before when we went to get choose glasses. And she was there today when we
went to pick them up. Wyatt wanted green eye glass cases, I guess they only
have certain ones you get when you buy glasses, because she gave him two
of the ones you have to pay for. Very nice.)

Contest going on at LIFE, One Layout at a time

http://lifeonelayoutatatime.blogspot.com/
Dana J. from my Cricut_Chatter group told us all about this contest. It is for a cricut Expression
machine. WOW. I have been wanting one so bad. Good luck to everyone who has entered.

It has been awhile

pic of Wyatt after he woke back up this morning.
(Wyatt and I are home today because he was throwing up this morning when I got him up.)

It has been a long time since I have posted anything. I have had doctors appt.s almost everyday
for a while now. I had my heart checked (stress test and echo), and that turned out great. My heart is great, no blockage, no nothing. WOOHOO. Then I had my first mammogram and it turned out NO cancer. I wasn't worried about that, but I do know I have fibercystic breast disease. They didn't say anything about that, only there is no cancer. My gyno appt. is not until Feb. 12th at 3:30. I have also had a vein doctor appt. and I will be having 3 vein surgeries. The first one on March 20th, and the next two, every two weeks after that.. That can not get here soon enough. My right leg is pretty bad, you can see it, but a total surprise to me is my left leg has the same thing. Not AS bad, but it still needs to be removed. The pain from it can be terrible at times, and by the end of the day,(and sometimes in between) my legs get super heavy and I feel like I can't stand or walk anymore. It is rather annoying. I am SO looking forward to these appt.s . Can't wait. My first sleep study was done last Saturday and it pretty much sucked. I was PMS'ing and depressed (DH was gone all day and I didn't get to see him until maybe an hour before I left). I did not feel like I slept at all that night.Someone told me I would be able to have the tv on while sleeping and I could read my book. But that did not happen.She must have gone to a different place than I did. Blaaa. I canNOT sleep without my tv, and I usually read before falling asleep. I was also told I could lay however I wanted to, but that also didn't happen. I had to lay flat on my back, barely able to bend my legs. I cannot sleep on my back due to my dropped Uterus/bladder, etc.. It causes too much pain and sometimes I cant roll over if I sleep on my back. I normally sleep on my side. So that night I had my normal arm pain numbness and my lower back pain. In the morning the guy doing my study had to help me sit up. He said he only seen a small amount of time that I actually snored, but it should be enough. I told him I did not sleep that is why and he said "you did". Ok, now I snore even while I am awake. As soon as I am relaxed, the snoring starts. i snore so loud, I wake myself up. My daughter can hear me thru the walls. There is NO way I only snored for a couple minutes. And I normally wake up choking and gagging/coughing, because I stop breathing (sleep apnea). But of course I did none of that that night. But I do have another doc appt. and then he will send me for another sleep study but this one will be with the machine. I do not want to do it, but I guess I need to. SUCKS.

I have had blood work done, (all negative-no thyroid problems, no high blood pressure, no diabetes, no high cholesterol., etc.etc.),I had xrays of my left arm (pain numbness), and I think she said that was fine. Well everyone tells me xrays will NOT find anything, that I will have to have an MRI. But the xray tech told me, for insurance companies to cover the mri, you first HAVE to do an xray. So next time I go to the doc, I will ask about that.I had my eye appt. this past Tuesday and boy o boy do I need new glasses. My right eye is HORRIBLE. So different from these scrip.s I have now. It took the doc forever to get the right scrip for it. He had to leave it and go to my left eye and then go back. Everything was one big blob, and it was sorta like ghostly looking. The blobs were moving around the page, leaning to the left, then the right. It was very weird. Even the doc thought so. Specially when my left eye picked up the very smallest line right away. The biggest letter he could pull up was still a big blob to me. Anyhoo my glasses will be ready tomorrow night. They were supposed to be ready tonight, but she called and said tomorrow. No biggie. I can wait. Now, Wyatt had the same time appt. as I did and he does need glasses. He is super excited. We went last night to Vision works in the mall because the place we got our eyes checked (next to Publix in Riverview on Boyette), were way too expensive. And it was with our insurance. Vision works does not take either of ours,but we got the 2 for $100. Wyatt gets his glasses tonight at 6. He is so excited. He looks wayyy cute in them. I will definately post pics when we get home. I will probably use that pic for my 365 project (that I have been slacking on). Haylee had her dentist appt. last Wednesday and it sucked. She has a small cavity on the top, needs a filling. NO biggie. $21 for that. She needs all 4 wisdom teeth pulled. OUCH, that will be about $900. HA. Then she needs a deep cleaning that will be a bit over$400. Double HA. For a cleaning??. Then the worse one of all. She has a BAD, DEEP cavity on the bottom in the back. They say she needs a root canal on it. And that is almost $1400 for that one tooth. NO WAY will that happen. I have been told by a few people to just have it pulled.They could do all that work and then it falls out the next day. Not gonna happen. I asked her if she wants to do that. But she really didn't answer. It's either pull it, or leave it as is. There is no way I can do that. Way too much money. And of course her dad can't help. We just spent $2000 on her car in the shop and another $300 on buying an a/c compresser, window motors, and a few things for the inside that are broken and needs replacing. Her dad hasn't helped with that, so I am sure he wont help with her mouth. Anyhoo, Haylee has insurance but of course does not cover any of that. Well it did cover the xrays and office visit, which total was only $50. And it does cover pulling two wisdom teeth, but not the other two and not the other stuff it says has to be done after being pulled. They do all this to rip you off. They know they are the only office around that takes her insurance, so I can't just say, sorry I will go somewhere else. Sucks.I have my dentist appt. next Wednesday (first in MANY years) and she has her appt. to get the top filling at the same time.

So for me I only have to get to the ear, nose, throat doc, and the gastroentestinal doc. I can't think of anything thing else I need to go to. WOW I just realized how much I have talked (typed). Sorry guys. I'm sure 90% of you just scrolled right over all that. Don'tblame you. LOL. OH and I have lost 5 pounds in 4 weeks, BUT the best is, I went from an 18 to a 16, and I can wear 16 petites. Haven't been able to do that in a LONG time. WOOHOO. Only 5 pounds SUCKS, but the pant size is awesome. Go me. LOL. And I have started going to line dance classes on Monday nights (6:30-8:30 pm) at the Riverview Moose Lodge. My friend from high school/my sons God Mother teaches it for FREE (so if anyone lives nearby, come join us). So I am getting that bit of exercise, and a few of us from work that all live in my neighborhood walk 3 days a week. So far I have only been able to do this twice, but that is better than nothing. I have tried doing the wii fit a few times, but with so many doc appt.s and other things going on, I just haven't hadthe time. I could be doing it now, but I have other things to do. LOL. excuses excuses, right?. LOL.Hopefully when I go to the weight watchers meeting on Saturday, it will show I have lost a few more. Crossing my fingers. I guess that is it for now. Have a great day everyone.

My doctors appt.s

I FINALLY made all my doctors appts that I have been needing to make for awhile now.
With all the budget cuts going on in schools, I just got a bit worried I might loose my job.
Some people are saying it will not happen, but you never know. So I just started making
those appt.s in case I loose my insurance.
I went for my blood work, xray and today was my Cardiologist appt. I have had chest pains,
and my left arm goes numb and tingly for over 10 years. I have gone to the ER numerous
times thinking heart prob.s and them just telling me its my acid reflux. Could be, who knows,
all they ever did was check my blood pressure and I think once or twice xrays of my chest.
That does no good. Well I went to my primary care doc telling her this problem (haven't been
to any doc since Wyatt was born almost 9 years ago) and she said she would feel better to send
me to cardio doc JUST IN CASE. Well Dr. Gowda (short for Lingegowda or somethin like that)
was very nice and after doing an ekg and listening to my heart and all that good stuff, said everything looks and sounds good, but with me being 40 (march 2) and I guess my weight and family history, he wants to do other tests. So this Monday (hopefully, if the refferal goes thru)
I will be going for my Stress Test, and the 23rd for my ECHO test, and then back to see him on the 29th. More than likely it is my GERD, BUT my issue is why do I get these arm pains, and why does my arm go numb and tingly? No one (hospitals) have ever been able to explain that.
Better safe than sorry.
NEXT, tomorrow-1-16-09, Mammogram, maybe they will say I need a breast reduction.
crossing fingers so hard.
NEXT, is my Sleep doctor appt. on Tuesday the 20th. This is for my BAD snoring and sleep apnea issues.
NEXT, Vein doctor on the 26th, I have a really bad vericose vein that has been causing lots of
problems for a SUPER long time.
Next, Eye doctor, Feb. 3,(Wyatt's is the same time) my eyes are getting so bad. My glasses are great, but not my vision.
Next, Gynocologist, Feb. 12th (it was for Jan. 28th but after I got my packet in the mail, I found out they have a new office in Riverview right here on Big Bend, so I changed to that office) to hopefully get a hysterectomy.
I still have to make my dentist appt. I found one on Big Bend that takes my insurance but I have
to call the insurance and get this place on their roster and that will take about a month. I wanted to do it today, but just no time. Probably wont be able to do it tomorrow either. Maybe Monday after my stress test.

My dad has surgery on his neck next week. Not sure what it is called, but if you could keep him
in your thoughts and prayers, we would all be grateful.
I think that is it for now. I will try to get over to my new blog (project 365kit) to post my pictures for the 365 project.
Have a good night all.
It is a cold outside. 50 right now, and tomorrow will be 61 with 36 tomorrow night. brrrrrr.

365 project and a giveaway

Check out this great blog.
http://happydaisyaz.blogspot.com/2009/01/project-365-giveaway.html
She has a contest going on and she will be giving away one of these awesome kits.
So go on over and check it out. She will definately go in my blog list, blog reader and
in my favorites.
If you have not heard about this great kit, you have got to check it out. Everyone
is talking about it and wanting it. Including ME. Some have gotten theirs already,
some are patiently (or not so patiently) waiting on theirs. Some are even on backorder
and some have found out they are not getting one after thinking they are. BUMMER.
If you haven't gotten one and probably will not be getting one, you should still do this
project. It will be great. You just take a picture a day and do a little journaling about
that picture. I take more than one pic but will use just one for this project and then try
to HOPEFULLY do a 2 page layout a week or month with the rest. Anyhow, others can
probably explain the kit better than I can. Head on over to Creating Keepsakes site
or Becky Higgins site or just google project 365 and you will find TONS of info on it.
http://kitofthemonth.blogspot.com/
http://beckyhiggins.com/blog/

Something funny my son just said

I just posted the thing about twilight and Wyatt says, "Mom, I think you

should put some pictures on your blob. You know that thing you do with

your blob, that thing offline you do?". He always says offline instead of online.

And he thinks this is called a blob. too cute. I got a couple pics of him after he

said it and Donny and I laughed so hard.

new Twilight email

just received this in my inbox. Too cool. Can't wait.

Dear Twilight Fans, I'm very happy to announce that Taylor Lautner will be playing Jacob Black in NEW MOON, and that he's doing so with the enthusiastic support of Summit Entertainment, the producers, and Stephenie Meyer. The characters in Stephenie's books go through extraordinary changes of circumstance and also appearance; so it is not surprising that there has been speculation about whether the same actor would portray a character who changes in so many surprising ways throughout the series. But it was my first instinct that Taylor was, is, and should be Jacob, and that the books would be best served by the actor who is emotionally right for the part. I think that fans of TWILIGHT, the book and the movie, will be surprised by the Jacob Black that Taylor will bring to the screen in NEW MOON; and I'm looking forward to working with him and the rest of the cast in realizing the film. Very Best, Chris Weitz

Just hit 2000 hits on my blog

Wish I had some goodies to give away, but right now nothing. It would probably take me a month just to make it in my room to find something. It's a disaster. Anyone wanna come over

and organize it for me? LOL. Yeah didn't think so. Maybe I should post a pic of it. hmmm, lets see if I have that pic off my camera yet. Had to use my table for our Christmas party so i haven't put it back up and put my stuff back on it yet. So all that on the floor usually sits on my table that is leaning against the one desk. I know it's pathetic. YUK

All junk papers from the kitchen and everywhere else in the house ends up in here.

Taste of home crock pot meals

I bought a slow cooker recipe book a while back in the check out line at the
grocery store. Some of the recipe's look so good but I haven't tried any yet.
In the back of the book is a page that says to go here to get 50 more recipes.
You have to enter in your email addie to get it. I love my crock/slow cooker.

Did you get your project 365 kit?

Hope everyone is able to get a kit. It is so exciting. A friend is going to order me one when she orders herself a kit. Good luck Lynn. If I don't happen to get one, I am still going to do this somehow.

I have taken a pic everday starting with this past Sunday. Here is what I am using so far.

First pic is for the 28th of Wyatt and Donny (daddy) looking at Donny's laptop.

The 29th. Our baby Cameleon just died and Wyatt and Haylee

are buring it in the front yard by the plant.

30th, STILL working on a gift. Man I look yuk. If you know me,

you know I HATE getting my pic taken, So posting that pic is

a major thing for me. Even when I look my best, I still look like

crap, so this is REALLY bad. Oh well, this is me.

31st-My hubby (Donny) and myself on New Year's Eve in front of

the tree. YUK again. This is about as good as I can look. pathetic.

And this pic is going to be for the 31st and the 1st.

I might resize it to be small or cut it in half and put

it for both days. Not sure, until I get the kit.


What have you taken pics of so far?

Happy New Year to everyone out there

Hope everyone has a wonderful 2009.
Did everyone have a great night? Party too much,
drink too much? LOL. We had some family and friends
over but they all left around 9:30-10 so they could get
off the roads before too many drunks were out. Good idea.
Hope everyone was safe.