Originally Posted By chickendumpling I gotta say you must have an incredibly high pain threshold. I think I would have passed out if something like that would've happened to me. My whine (aside from just whining about being a baby) is that I take the pager for work tomorrow. Ick.
Originally Posted By alexbook ARGGGH! Why can't I keep my mind on my job for one day?! Is that too much to ask? I can't believe how difficult it is for me to do a simple series of tasks without getting distracted and wasting time on stupid stuff. Grrr.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Kidney stone still with me (more than four weeks and counting). If it doesn't leave soon, I'm going to have to get a Christmas stocking for it.
Originally Posted By alexbook ^-Okay, at least I don't have a kidney stone. Things could be worse. Isn't there anything they can do for that?
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Depending on where the stone is, Alex, they can sometimes do lithotripsy (blasting it with rays that break it into teeny pieces) so it will pass without pain. (Mine isn't in a position for that to be an option). There are meds which can help pass the stone. I think, depending on the type, there are some stones which can be dissolved with other meds. Or they can be surgically removed. Mine is technically small enough that it could pass on its own, and yet it hasn't. That happens in one out of ten "small enough" stones. As it hasn't been too terribly uncomfortable lately, I'm opting to wait for it to pass naturally rather than go through the very unpleasant surgery.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo Don't they use a kind of ultrasound sometimes? I know they can be very painful. Hope you feel better soon. Be sure and have a camera ready so you can film "the kidney stone has passed" dance for Youtube. I'm sure it will be something to see. (the dance, not the kidney stone!)
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter I think what you're talking about is lithotripsy, three. That's a form of wave that breaks up the stone. And alas, but I think I may have missed my opportunity for the "Hooray, the kidney stone has passed!" dance this time. I think the little bugger may have passed undetected. Don't despair, though, kidney stone dance fans. . . I was informed that I have at least one more stone lurking in one of my kidneys, so I shall be going through this whole wonderful process again at some undetermined future date. Yippee. (Oh, and about the pain. When the stone moves, it is by far the most excruciating pain I have ever felt, topping even labor pains and smashing my tailbone to many little pieces. The only times in my life I have ever vomited from pain have been with kidney stones. It is simply indescribable).
Originally Posted By alexbook <whine> All week, my eyes have been watering and my nose has been running, and it's making me miserable. I'm not actually sick, just miserable. </whine>
Originally Posted By JazzCat I don't know if I should feel indifferent, sad or angry. I was dissed at the company holiday party last night by my co-workers/friends. I was forced to sit at a separate table and they didn't even come and talk to me and meet my husband. They saved spots for another co-worker, her husband, our boss and his wife (who didn't show up because he was sick). I understand that there were only ten spots at the table and my sister was with us (she works there too) but to not come over and talk to us was incredibly rude and mean. I guess I shouldn't have assumed I meant anything to them.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I confess, did you go over and talk to them? I confess I'm not a fan of holiday parties with sit-down dinners for the very same reason. I can remember many uncomfortable "parties" where we couldn't all sit together, people had hurt feelings, etc.
Originally Posted By JazzCat No, I didn't. My feelings were too hurt. What happened was, we didn't see them, sat down, realized they were near by and went over to join them. They looked like deer in headlights. They had such odd looks on their faces I quickly said "Oh! Are these seats being saved?" Lisa said, "Yeah. They're being saved for Debbie and her husband and those (the other two chairs) are being saved for Tim and his wife." Well, Tim went home sick that morning but they said he was coming anyway. He didn't so two chairs at their table were not used all evening. Now, there were three of us, but we easily could have put an additional person there. They didn't even offer to let us sit there until Debbie and her husband came. No one even apologized or said "but we'd love to meet your husband." Nope. Nothin'. But actually I hold no grudges and am not upset anymore. I didn't bring it up today at work although Lisa brought it up to someone who didn't go (Diane; she hates socializing with them and thinks they are back-stabbers.)
Originally Posted By threeundertwo 1. The big poinsettia on my front porch broke in the strong winds we had a few days ago. It looks pathetic now. 2. My monitor seems to be dying. Grrrr. It is old, but it's one more thing I don't want to pay to replace right now. 3. My dad had a stroke. I need to find a way to clone myself to be in about 3 places at once.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Yikes! I'm sorry to hear about your dad. I'm sending good thoughts for a quick and complete recovery.
Originally Posted By JazzCat Oh three, I'm so sorry to hear about your dad! Thoughts and prayers for him and you.
Originally Posted By smedley 3u2 so sorry to hear about your dad, hope it was minor.. My whine? I'm tired, the can't keep my eyes open want to curl up in a corner kind of tired, and I have a sinus infection (again) and it's our shift Xmas party tonight, so I have to put on a frock and appear happy and social, which will mean that I'm going to be awake for at least 18 hours today, 2.5 of which will be spent driving in my car... *sigh*
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I, too, have a holiday party tonight. It's for my husband's work where the boss's wife needs to be there. Last night he told me it's "cocktail dress" Um, how long has he known this?!!? *sigh* So, I need a new outfit. The party is at this place called Temple in San Francisco. It's raining today. So, I'll call to see if they have valet parking. If so, I'll drive (allowing 2 hours each way). If not, that means riding BART (1.5 hours), and walking 4 blocks or finding a cab in the rain. Wish me luck on the shopping! I hate pressure shopping. Not only that, everything is sleeveless this year. Not only is it winter, I look awful in sleeveless.
Originally Posted By smedley Ohhh nooo! Good luck with the pressure shopping! I hit lucky with my outfit, I happened to be in a store looking for something else, and happened upon this devore velvet (mini-ish) dress in tones of blue with full length but slightly transparent sleeves, and a full slip underneath... For $36!! How happy was I? Oh yes very happy, add opaque tights and knee length boots et voila I am good to go.. Here's hoping you have the same sort of experience SuzieQ
