TGIF

Joe came and picked me up from work so we could go on our date night. We decided to go see the movie "Mall Cop", it was pretty good. Toni & Reed Stockwell were there so we sate by them. It was good to see some friends from our old ward again.
It always amazes me that when someone moves, even though it's just a few miles away you end up looking almost complete contact with them. It was fun sitting next to them....sure do miss our Springfield 1st ward friends.
After we got home I decided to get the mail. As I'm walking down the driveway , paying no attention to anything but the mail in my hand, I slipped on the ice and fell on my right hip and thigh................holy crap! I am so sore now, it hurts to even try to bend over. I'm so stinking accident prone....sheesh! Big bruise coming my way, aren't I the lucky one?
I am so glad it is Friday. I plan to do as little as possible tomorrow, now I will just wait to see if that really happens. Anyone willing to vote on it?

Finally an update on all my health issues

I received a call on Thursday, this is the first time I've heard from my doctor's office since he sent me in for the upper GI on Dec. 12th. When they called I had no idea what the nurse was even talking about because it had been 45 days since I had been seen. I was first told I had a hernia and a blockage then the follow day I was told I have a hiatal hernia, and moderate reflux.

What this means is no caffeine (bye bye Pepsi), no ibuprofen (I've been taking a ton since I hurt my back), no alcohol (dang, I was just about to turn to that too) and no spicy food (crap there goes my Mexican food cravings). Apparently this was causing me to have the pain in my chest, which I thought was heart problems along with about 25 of my neighbors,friends and family. Thank goodness it's not my heart. Now, I don't need anyone to go preaching to me about Pepsi, k? I will just have to be more careful about what I put in my mouth........no wise cracks either. I know I'm fat and "It makes me a nicer person when I'm fat" comments don't help either. For those of you who know what I mean by that comment, I'm much happier being a heck of a lot smaller than I am now. I know I sound a bit irritated why??? because I am. Just need a freaking break away from the stresses of being financially strapped, knowing I'm overweight and my home not being in order the way I like it to be. If only I had some money, I would take a vacation far away from HERE.

Joe's follow-up appointment

It's been two weeks since Joe's surgery so today was his scheduled post-op appointment. Dr Shapiro explained to him that he has a "substantial tear" and that due to the sharp pains he is still experiencing he will not be released to go back to work for another two weeks. He is to schedule another appointment if the pain persists. Now, if I can just keep him down so he can properly heal would be a miracle.