I have lots of friends with lots of kids, and I hear the stories about comments people make, or the looks they get.
Just FYI - they're not making it up.
I'm babysitting a couple of kids today. The ages are such that people could see us together, and it would not be inconceivable that they all belong to me.
It was my first time grocery shopping with 4 kids... almost 8, 6 1/2, 5 1/2, and 18 months.
The kids did great. Let's just say we reviewed the rules a lot before going in public :)
We go to Kroger. I see lots of glances my way. That's cool. I've got a lot of kids with me. Sure, there's some noise level going on, but they're cute and all holding hands and following me around. I'm feeling good.
We're in line, and an old white lady (yes, that detail is important to my story) is behind us. She smiles at me, "are they all yours?"
I reply no, I'm babysitting some of them.
"oh, that's too bad. I was going to congratulate on doing your part. You know we're just not replenishing ourselves like we used to, and you know, in 20 years, it's ALL going to be different" and gives me a knowing glance.
So..in case you didn't catch it, she was disappointed I hadn't had all the kids myself and done my part to continue the whites...
Oh well. I smiled and thanked her. Because really, what was I going to do.
Then, while in the same line, the old lady who is the cashier asks me if they're all mine...we go through the same thing again...then she tells me this really long story about shopping at Lowe's with little kids like 100 years ago (based on her age)... and ends it with looking at the one kid and saying "kids, what are they good for" all exasperated.
I smile and say "haha, good thing they're cute right"...b/c really, what do you say to that... and as we walk away, the kid i'm babysitting turns back and loudly says "well, SOMETIMES we Are helpful!"
Awesome! You tell her kid! I laughed - take that rude people!
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Gamma Rays!
i survived my scans.
first was the ultrasound. i had the same tech as i did this summer - nice lady. she had a student tech in with her, and she kept talking about how i was such a great patient b/c you could really see my innards. :) when she finished the exam, she called nuclear medicine to see if they were ready, and they weren't, so she asked if the student could practice on me. i said sure (i mean, why not, not like i have anywhere to go) - they were so appreciative and kept complimenting my innards. haha.
then i had to wait awhile for the next scan.
the first hour of the next scan (the high-res one) was as i understand getting a baseline of my innardas. then via an IV, she injected a radioactive tracer, and then the hormone that makes the gallbladder contract. the 2nd hour was laying there having the gallbladder contract. the most pain i felt was honestly in my back from laying there. it was EXCRUCIATING. i mentioned it, and she did give me a bigger knee pillow. i was laying under a machine called a gamma camera or gamma ray camera - kind of like an MRI machine set up. i watched tv for awhile, took a nap, then she put on a pandora station for me to listen to. very nice lady. during the 2nd hour, i did have one of my pains - and it was interesting b/c i've always thought of it as a stomach pain that i get, but it was my gallbladder. so that's interesting to know.
i asked her if she was able to tell me anything afterwards and she said no - i said "b/c you don't know or you're not allowed to?" and she said b/c she's not allowed to. so i have to wait to talk to the doctor. my follow up is in 2 weeks, but i may call friday to see if they have the results.
on the one hand, i did expect to have more pain, but on the other hand, my back hurt so bad - who knows. i have a suspicion that it will come back as normal, which is great - but also discouraging b/c i don't think there's anything left to check.
so that was my morning. all in all not too bad. the people at the hospital are very nice, and i always have a nice experience when i'm there.
but i can't hug or cuddle the girls for the next 24 hours...b/c i'm radioactive.
(ok, maybe i'm overstating that just a bit)
and no, i don't have any *new* super powers ;)
weee!
first was the ultrasound. i had the same tech as i did this summer - nice lady. she had a student tech in with her, and she kept talking about how i was such a great patient b/c you could really see my innards. :) when she finished the exam, she called nuclear medicine to see if they were ready, and they weren't, so she asked if the student could practice on me. i said sure (i mean, why not, not like i have anywhere to go) - they were so appreciative and kept complimenting my innards. haha.
then i had to wait awhile for the next scan.
the first hour of the next scan (the high-res one) was as i understand getting a baseline of my innardas. then via an IV, she injected a radioactive tracer, and then the hormone that makes the gallbladder contract. the 2nd hour was laying there having the gallbladder contract. the most pain i felt was honestly in my back from laying there. it was EXCRUCIATING. i mentioned it, and she did give me a bigger knee pillow. i was laying under a machine called a gamma camera or gamma ray camera - kind of like an MRI machine set up. i watched tv for awhile, took a nap, then she put on a pandora station for me to listen to. very nice lady. during the 2nd hour, i did have one of my pains - and it was interesting b/c i've always thought of it as a stomach pain that i get, but it was my gallbladder. so that's interesting to know.
i asked her if she was able to tell me anything afterwards and she said no - i said "b/c you don't know or you're not allowed to?" and she said b/c she's not allowed to. so i have to wait to talk to the doctor. my follow up is in 2 weeks, but i may call friday to see if they have the results.
on the one hand, i did expect to have more pain, but on the other hand, my back hurt so bad - who knows. i have a suspicion that it will come back as normal, which is great - but also discouraging b/c i don't think there's anything left to check.
so that was my morning. all in all not too bad. the people at the hospital are very nice, and i always have a nice experience when i'm there.
but i can't hug or cuddle the girls for the next 24 hours...b/c i'm radioactive.
(ok, maybe i'm overstating that just a bit)
and no, i don't have any *new* super powers ;)
weee!
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Doctors Galore!
Upper endoscopy!
Ultrasounds!
More ultrasounds!
Possible high resolution gallbladder scan!
A trip to the back dr!
Wee!
I like to call this jaunt to all these doctors the "hey, i've met my personal deductible on my insurance so go ahead and do what you will!"
And let's begin taking bets on me going through all this and spending all this money, and the end result will be "nothing wrong with you!"
haha
Ultrasounds!
More ultrasounds!
Possible high resolution gallbladder scan!
A trip to the back dr!
Wee!
I like to call this jaunt to all these doctors the "hey, i've met my personal deductible on my insurance so go ahead and do what you will!"
And let's begin taking bets on me going through all this and spending all this money, and the end result will be "nothing wrong with you!"
haha
Thursday, January 3, 2013
2013
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!
I had an upper endoscopy!
I'll spare you the details...but let's just say it was as fun as it sounds.
I've changed so many things about how I eat and drink, and it solved many of my GI issues, along with some other stuff. Yay! I'm still having reflux issues though, even with medication...hence the endoscopy.
I don't mind medical procedures - wouldn't say I'd ever get elective surgery, but if something needs to be checked out, I'm all for them checking it out. It's only the sedation that creeps me out a little.
But no fear, I woke up as if from a lovely nap, and am still feeling dizzy hours later. Yay.
I did tell Steve he had to say "i love you" and give me a hug just in case I died. HAHAHA. I do like to be dramatic sometimes ;)
The staff was all very nice and comforting and friendly.
In a brief nutshell, the findings were (as I understand it after googling everything) GERD. *duh* Biopsies were taken and will be discussed at my follow up in a couple of weeks. Medicine was changed.
I told Steve today was my one day of unimpeded laziness and martyrdom - I'll be back to normal tomorrow ;) He is granting me this one day. Haha.
Of course, I've got all the produce from the co-op, and I've got a soup I want to make, but I'll wait till tomorrow as standing for a long time is still making me feel dizzy.
Happy New Year!
I had an upper endoscopy!
I'll spare you the details...but let's just say it was as fun as it sounds.
I've changed so many things about how I eat and drink, and it solved many of my GI issues, along with some other stuff. Yay! I'm still having reflux issues though, even with medication...hence the endoscopy.
I don't mind medical procedures - wouldn't say I'd ever get elective surgery, but if something needs to be checked out, I'm all for them checking it out. It's only the sedation that creeps me out a little.
But no fear, I woke up as if from a lovely nap, and am still feeling dizzy hours later. Yay.
I did tell Steve he had to say "i love you" and give me a hug just in case I died. HAHAHA. I do like to be dramatic sometimes ;)
The staff was all very nice and comforting and friendly.
In a brief nutshell, the findings were (as I understand it after googling everything) GERD. *duh* Biopsies were taken and will be discussed at my follow up in a couple of weeks. Medicine was changed.
I told Steve today was my one day of unimpeded laziness and martyrdom - I'll be back to normal tomorrow ;) He is granting me this one day. Haha.
Of course, I've got all the produce from the co-op, and I've got a soup I want to make, but I'll wait till tomorrow as standing for a long time is still making me feel dizzy.
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