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    Small Talk: I Like Them All, I Just Can't Choose!

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    1 hour ago, Cricket said:

    Zoemom - Insomnia is awful. Hope you get it out of your system soon!

    My saga continues...

    I get a phone call from my doctor's office at 9 am this morning while I am on the road doing business for work. She tells me to stop the medicine and they will call me back as the culture should be back today. Okay, I spend the morning with my cell phone glued to me.  I don't hear back by 1 pm so I tell a co worker, I am taking this to keep this infection under control and I am irritated they have not called. And I notice, again, that I seem to have way too many pills for what they prescribed. My co worker Amanda confirms this as well. Nice. I wonder if the medication they gave me is even Cipro? At least the # 250 on it seems okay. the prescription calls for 1 tablet twice a day, for 5 days. So that would be 10 pills. I have about 30 in the bottle. I used to do prescriptions at the vets  A LOT so I pretty much know someone screwed up. Well we get out of work early, I come home and take a nap after making sure Joe is all set. I get up at 4 and notice a voice mail on my phone from my doctor's office! The message tells me to call them to discuss. I call, they are gone for the day and Urgent Care won't connect me to the extension the caller left. Now I am really seething. So what should I do?!? I called the pharmacist to see if the practice called in a substitute antibiotic. They did not. He says I only have one more day so I should take the medicine as usually these tendon issues strike the legs. Great. I tell him about the pills. He is irritated that this happened to me, confirms the prescription amount I should have had, and tells me I at least got the prescribed medicine. He then tells me whoever filled the prescription (he will know) gave me the ENTIRE bottle instead of the prescribed amount. Gonna be a BAD DAY for that technician. I ask him if he wants them back, I knew he would have to toss them anyway. He said no. I said to Joe, what if these pills would have been Tramadol or Oxycontin?!?  You can BET he would have had me bring them in first thing in the morning and destroyed them. Nope, don't want to be the pharmacy technician! So... I do not know what the doctor wants me to do... I do not know the results of the culture. If it comes back negative then they are going to want me to come in for a Pap again and exam.... I don't know if I should take the meds or not as I have had 3 conflicting answers. Since I only have tonight and tomorrow, I will finish it. And hope for the best. On a positive note, my kidneys across my back is not hurting any longer  and although I think I am still visiting the water closet more than usual, the pressure and pain has backed off there as well.

    I miss the medical care I used to get back in the 80's... at least you could talk to people instead of the electronic phone crap we endure today.

    So sorry that you have all this to deal with in addition to everything else. Incredibly stressful!  Very glad that you are feeling better. 

    Small Talk: I Like Them All, I Just Can't Choose!

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    1 hour ago, zoemom said:

    Cricket, thanks for sharing the pictures of Kody - I love his new outfit!    Not to scare you, but I've had a few go rounds with ciprofloxacin (the generic of Cipro) without any sort of difficulties.  I took it after my kidney surgery last year and I had arm pain similar to what you describe.  I sort of blew it off, because something always hurts in my body with all of the chronic crap, but I casually mentioned it when I was visiting my ENT (for my Meniere's).  He became very serious (rare, he's usually a fun guy) and said that some people (especially those over 60, I'm rapidly approaching) who take Cipro will develop severe tendinitis (which is swelling of a fibrous tissue that connects your bones to your muscles) or can even experience tendon ruptures.  He had me stop immediately and got me started on a different antibiotic.  So please, talk to your doctor as soon as you can. 

    Had a very scary day at work today, I'm having problems sleeping so hope you all will indulge me, hopefully by typing it will get it out of my system.  As some may be aware I am currently working for a vet practice - I usually go in at 1 and am there until 7 or so.  It's been a bit of a bumpy ride, some strange management, difficult clients, grumpy co-workers (your usual suspects I suppose).  They recently hired a youngster (she's 26) to be our assistant manager.  She has no medical/managerial experience - her last job was membership coordinator at a local gym, so she's uber ebullient and friendly, tall and cute.  Not much in the common sense division.  The practice is located about 80 miles away from any major metro area and we sit off a state highway that has been called "the heroin highway" as it crosses the state.  Our office sits off of the highway on a side road in the middle of a cornfield. Today, I was supposed to work as a receptionist,but one of the vet assistants recently quit, so the "back" staff is short and I was helping out.  A family had come in with a very large dog that unfortunately needed to be euthanized.  We were having problems getting the dog out of their SUV, the owners wanted the doctor to perform the procedure in the back of car, but the doctor wanted to get the dog out of the heat and give the family some privacy.  Our vet went out to give the dog a mild sedative, we proceeded to get the dog on a stretcher and started to move him into the clinic.  All of the sudden this random skinny "guy" shows up - starts asking what type of dog this was, what was wrong with it (all this happening with the dogs owners in tears).   I wanted to smack this guy, but I figured he was just another patient who was being a bit too nosey.  We went inside the procedure was performed - about an hour later I helped the owners carry the dog back to their car (they wanted to bury the dog) on their farm. 

    Yep, there's the "guy" again, hanging around in the parking lot.  He had the nerve to ask this family if he gave them $50 could they give him a lift to the next town up the highway.  I told him to get the "Hell outta here" and got the family into the car and on their way.  I walked into the back door of the practice, cleaned up the treatment room, checked with the other tech who said she was OK to handle the rest of the appointments, so I went back up front where the "friendly" receptionist was talking to someone at the front desk and was letting them use our phone.  You guessed it, turned the corner and there was the "guy" using our phone.  He told her that his "girlfriend" had stolen his bankcards that they shared and he wanted to call the bank to cancel the cards.  He was on the phone (tying up our calls) for 20 minutes.  I told him we were running a business and he needed to finish up the call.  He did, but then asked if we could call a "cab".   Friendly receptionist once again obliged, she gave him the phone, he called his "cab" phone number.  All the time I'm muttering "get him outta here" (We had about $500 in the drawer).   He sat in the office for another 20 minutes,  chatting away with "friendly" and asked her again if he could call the "cab" because it hadn't shown up.  

    There were no other clients in the waiting room which was odd.  I told him that I would call and check on his cab.   When I called they told me that they hadn't had any calls from this man.  "Friendly" had left the front area to use the restroom, I told "guy" this, they said they'd be here in 10 minutes.  By that time the other Tech who had been outside with me came out and asked me "WTF is he doing in here"?  I told her that I was feeling very uncomfortable, (you know you get that gut feeling) - she agreed said we needed to get him out of the building.  We were getting ready to do just this and here (fortunately) came the cab.  He quickly left the building when he saw us approaching him and left in the cab.

    Five minutes after we had at least seven sheriff cars driving around the building and up and down the streets.  Apparently they had arrested a suspect who was alleged to have raped/robbed several women over the weekend and he had escaped - after we gave them his description, he was the "guy".   Talk about a scary day!  Yikes, I'm having problems getting to sleep - I'm sure my "attack" cats will protect me!!!

    Another reason to look for another job - but another reminder that crime is everywhere!

    How scary for you!  The incident went on so long!  So they are still looking for him.  Hope the sheriff's dept is on high alert. I understand how this was very disturbing. You are right - you really have to be somewhat on guard at all times.  Hope you can sleep soon. 

    Small Talk: I Like Them All, I Just Can't Choose!

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    20 hours ago, Bronx Babe said:

    I'm getting very nervous about my mother.  She's 96 and in a nursing home; one of the aides just called me to say Mom said she feels congested and can't breathe too well, so they're going to do blood tests and whatnot.  Every time the phone rings I'm expecting dire news and don't know how I will cope....

    My anxiety levels are through the roof.  I'm trying to "let go and let God" -- all of that -- but am fearful of what my physical and emotional reactions will be when the end comes.  I know she's old and has outlasted all her siblings, but I'm sure it will still be a shock.

    I'm so very sorry this is happening. I know it is horrible seeing your dear mom go through this. You will always know that you were there for her now. It is a comforting thought later on when you miss her so much. 

    Small Talk: I Like Them All, I Just Can't Choose!

    in Genre Talk

    6 hours ago, zoemom said:

    I am so glad we have this forum, I feel that you all our my friends.  I don't mean to sound pathetic, but since I moved here five years ago, I've not been able to make any non-internet friends, so I'm asking you all for some of your sage advice.

     I have had a bit of an "upset" last Friday.  As some of you may know, I started working at a vet's practice on March 8th as a customer service rep (receptionist).  There are all sorts of procedures to learn, paperwork to complete, filing, scheduling appointments, taking phone calls, at times it can be very stressful.  I spent most of my career working in the "human side of healthcare", first in an orthopaedic practice and then as a buyer for Home Health care supplies and equipment.  I'm surprised how different a vet practice is.  There's a lot of stuff for my older MS brain to absorb (this was why I had to go on disability from my hospital job).  Add to the fact that I'm the oldest person there, the rest of the staff are in their 20's - 30's.  Initially my manager told me I was doing a good job (I was on a 60 day probation period).

    However, at my 60 day review last Friday she told me that she didn't think I was catching on as "fast" as they needed, they gave me a couple of tips, (don't be so timid to assist, write up any procedure that confuses me, and I need to be more accurate/confident when counting the cash drawer at close).   I'm the first to admit that counting change/money is difficult for me (MS messes with counting ability and concentration and I have a bit of difficulty remembering client names/faces and some of the office procedures). 

    I'm scheduled to work 1 to 7 pm the rest of the week, right now I'm feeling so anxious about going back there, its making me nauseous and I'm also very emotional (again another MS thing that tends to flare when I'm under stress).  I need the $$ that the job pays ($8.50/hr) and I need something to supplement my on SSDI, but can't earn more than $1040/mo.    I'm fairly certain that I'm going to be let go/fired at the end of the month - its too convenient and the end of the pay period.

    I would appreciate any input from you ladies on how I can solider through the next to weeks.  I feel like bursting out in tears right now and haven't been able to eat for a couple of days now (not such a bad thing!)

    Thanks in advance.

    So sorry that you have to go through this. I know it must be really stressful and tiring. All the advice posted here is wonderful and I hope some of it helps.  Try to eat to maintain strength!  We'll be with you throughout. Keep us posted. 

    Small Talk: I Like Them All, I Just Can't Choose!

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    24 minutes ago, Booney said:

    I went shopping today for some capri length pants. With my figure, shorts are no longer my friend. I usually wear knee-length denim skirts in the summer, but they can be awkward when sitting, if you catch my drift. I decided to do brick-and-mortar shopping and I'm glad I did. I went to Boscov's (those of you in PA or the mid-Atlantic area know this chain) and got a fabulous deal on capris. The brand is Salem Straits (probably a Boscov's house brand), they're 100% cotton, drawstring waist, "pork chop" pockets with a cute button detail, and the perfect length, although two of the pairs have a roll tab so if I want to cuff them to shorten them a bit, I can. I got four pairs - black, khaki, army green, and navy. The best part - they were on sale for $9.99 and I had a 15% off coupon, so each one cost me $8.50!! I saved so much money, I got this top in a couple of different colors at $18 a pop after sale discounts and my coupon; also 100% cotton, great for hot days:

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    I don't think I could've gotten a better deal online!

    Your new capris sound wonderful!  I really love this top, too. 

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