Welcome to Tammuz-Jewish Mama's!

[Magelet]

Welcome to Tammuz. How is everyone?

I'm quite well, other than the fact that I didn't know it was possible to be sunburned so badly as to make it almost impossible to walk. Oh well, today, I'm better enough to hobble through. Had a lovely Shabbat, and really the whole weekend (minus the sunburn), as I said in the last thread.

[Ruthla]

My life has been rather busy and stressful.

Yesterday I called to make an appt to get fitted for orthotics. I had the little piece of paper the podiatrist gave me, all signed and ready, or so I thought. Nope, the lab asked for the authorization number- which the stupid pod didn't bother to get. So now I have to call back on Wed when he's in the office and talk to his secretary and get the stupid authorization. Then, when the orthotics are finally done, it will take 3 weeks until they're ready. T

My teeth still hurt. I called the dentist this morning, but he hasn't called me back yet. I want to get these stupid amalgam fillings removed and composits put in. I'm still mad at myself for letting him put the amalgams in in the first place- I shouldn't have agree to ANY work when I was stressed and not thinking straight.

I have an appt for the cardiologist for next week. I'm wondering if it was really worth it, or if I should have let my PCP handle the heart stuff. I'm so sick of schlepping around to various doctors.

And, to top things off, I got a call from my PCP's office (but not from her directly) that I need to go back to the mammo place for further testing. I really hope the details of what exactly she wants done are in the computer, because I don't exactly understand and didn't write any of it down. All I do have is the phone number. I was able to talk to my GYN about it yesterday at my annual checkup, plus let her know about my aunt's recent diagnosis. It's only the left breast that needs extra testing, I assume in the area that's been kind of lumpy and sore for years. There aren't any discrete lumps, but the whole side of my breast feels kind of like I'm engorged and need to pump (and it's pretty much felt that way since DS weaned 3 years ago.)

My period is due any minute now (I started spotting last night) and I think I want to hold off on the boobie tests until my period is over. I get a lot of PMS bloating and I want the tests to come out as accurate as possible.


I also have to deal with some "end of the year" homeschooling paperwork. The textbooks we borrowed from the district need to go back this week, and I want to have them on hand when I type up the "4th quarterly reports" in case I need to refer to something in a text.

[tikva18]

subbing.

[Ruthla]

My dad's headed back into the hospital. His PCP found fluid in one lung, and told him to drive back to the hospital (the one he was in last week and the week before) to be admitted. At least the pacemaker is still working properly.

Shlomo Zimmel ben Chana

[Chavelamomela]

I hate that every time I post here it seems to be to kvetch about something else (or the same things).

DH spent another night in the hospital, as the swelling in his leg was above normal levels and they wanted to run some more tests and observe him.

I am just so tired.

I didn't stay with DH last night, because I just couldn't do another night in the awful hospital chair with the wake-ups every couple of hours for tests & such.

I had a relatively restful night, but also felt "selfish" for leaving dh alone. He saw how wiped I was and said "go home" and I knew BIL could stay, but dh told him not to come.

[SaraFR]

subbing and wishing a refua sh'laima to all who need it.

[smeisnotapirate]

refua shleima, all.

I'm just tired. Tired of my ILs living in my house every Thur-Sat, even though they're helping with the house. Tired of remodeling. Tired of work. Tired of being mommy (only sometimes, though). Tired of always, always fighting with DH because we're SOO stressed out. Tired of not having money and always worrying about it.

Here's to hoping that Tammuz will see us moving into the new house.

[Kmelion]

Our summer plans were completely shot to hell when our landlord decided that he wasn't going to renew our lease after all. Which means he gave us exactly the 2 months notice he's required.

Of course when we signed the lease he said they're staying in the city for at least 2 years, possibly even as long as 4 years.

Had I known it would be so short term I wouldn't have unpacked some of the stuff I unpacked and I certainly wouldn't have planned to be in the US for August.

Luckily we found a new place and we hope to move mid-July but now we need to pay movers so our trip is still canceled.

My 3 month old will be getting his tongue-tie clipped next month...

[Ruthla]

I called up the dentist this morning, expecting to make an appt for today, only to find out that he's only in this office on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Ugh! I should have called back yesterday half an hour after the first time (when the receptionist said she'd check the messages for cancellations then call me back.) It looks like I'll have to wait until Friday or next week. Maybe I shouldn't make a dental appt on Friday so I can eat normally on Shabbos?

I'm also waiting for the podiatrist to call me back. Apparently his receptionist can't do the appropriate referral paperwork without talking to him first.

My dad should be home from the hospital tomorrow. Last night they did a bunch of tests on him, today they're putting in a drain (to get the fluid out of his lung) and, if all goes well, he'll be home tomorrow.

[tikva18]

I think it means that you feel comfortable with us, if you have kvetching to do .

I posted on the other thread, but will repost here. I took my dog to the vet yesterday and got a diagnosis. he has cancer and probably won't make it through the summer. I'm very, very sad. Here's a link to him with me http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/...f49e4d.jpg?v=0
He now has short hair because he can't tolerate being combed anymore.

In other bad news... (this is becoming a theme) my basement flooded badly and we're going to rip out all the carpet and lay tile instead. This is so my fault. I had the carpet put in when we bought the house after the former owner told us that they had NEVER had water in the basement. We've had water almost every single big storm. On the plus side I picked out a tile I like and it's relatively inexpensive.

My kids all (except Rashi) have camp this week. That's been a nice treat for them.

[Ruthla]

I'm sorry about your dog.

[Ruthla]

My dad won't be coming home today. He'll be home tomorrow at the very earliest.

I have a wicked sore throat. I had it all day yesterday, but it's worse today. I'm not making any phone calls today, and I think I'll wait with the dentist until I'm better.

[mombh]

R"S to all who need!!!
Ruth sounds like you have a lot going on, seding you some extra ((()))
why do you need a cardioligist? I must have missed something since iam on mdc sporadicaly.
Rivka, ((())), sorry to hear about your dog
Chavi, wishing your dh a R"S

[Ruthla]

I need a cardiologist because my EKG came out "abnormal" and my PCP sent me for a couple of tests- an echocardiogram, which I had, and a stress test, which involves injecting me with radiation. I'm not talking "a few seconds of radiation like an X-ray", but rather "dont' get within 6 feet of your kids for 24 hours because you'll be emitting radiation."

I am not comfortable with being radiated for no reason other than "I don't know how to read this EKG." I want a cardiologist to look at the results of the tests I've already had, and discuss the need for this radiation test. I'm not completely ruling out the test if it's truly indicated- but only if the results of the test will affect my treatment (including deciding whether or not I need any treatment at all) and there's no other way to get the same information.

I also got a call back from the podiatrist's receptionist/medical biller and found out that my insurance won't cover the custom orthotics unless I'm diabetic- which means that the entire podiatry visit was a complete waste of time. I might do better emailing a company that sells OTC orthotics and asking them for recomendations.

[tikva18]

hello? anyone around?

[merpk]

Ruthla, still davening.

tikva, sorry 'bout your dog.

Everybody else,


Wow, a kvetch-fest. Love it.
Just what I needed.



Have no energy for actual kvetching, m'self. Will just kvetch vicariously through y'all.

[flminivanmama]

RS to all who need it!!

[mombh]

Originally Posted by flminivanmama

RS to all who need it!!

:

how is everyone?????
how is summer going???

[Magelet]

I know I shouldn't be posting this but I have to kvetch a little. My mom just called and told me that if I didn't have other paid work, she would see me this weekend to do cleaning/organizing work for her (paid), because I should be desperate for a job, and better she should pay me than some other desperate for a job young person. If I did not come, she would take that amount out of the money she is giving me for bills, and I could find other paid work. She is currently paying my bills, so I understand that she can insist I do paid work, and yet the part I'm super upset about is that when I asked if I could do it next week instead, she said absolutely not, it has to be this weekend. The weekend of the 4th of july (american independence day.) We were going to go to the county fair on friday with my dad, and see if we could go to the mountains and stay with one of my aunts and uncles who have houses up there. I was really looking forward to going out of town and relaxing and riding the off-road bike, and more than that, I really wanted to do something fun for DP. the 4th is a big holiday back home for him, and its the first time he's not with his family, plus he can't do many of the things he usually does on the 4th here (home fireworks, drinking with friends since he doesn't have any, etc). We were going to go home for him, but decided we couldn't because would probably both have jobs, and it cost too much. (we don't have jobs, but it still costs too much.) He's being cool about it, but I REALLY wanted to do something nice and fun for him. Also, its a double holiday. Saturday is Shabbat. Dad was suggusting I could finish it friday and Saturday, spend friday night with him and go up saturday night or sunday morning, but going up saturday night and coming home sunday night is too little time to be worth a three hour drive plus tons of traffic coming home. Two days, yes. 1 day no.

I'm terribly disappointed, and want to say "well how much is it? I'll find it elsewhere." But I have the feeling it is going to be a fair bit more than I should do that with. I'm just crushed. I was so looking forward to going to the mountains, and I don't want to break shabbat, and hell 90% of the country has this saturday and sunday off. It isn't that much to ask, that I be allowed to start monday. I'll happily do it, just not THIS weekend, and not saturdays.

[Ruthla]

Magelet. It sucks that she put you into that position.

I'm feeling a lot better today. Still not GREAT- the cold I had is still lingering, but my mouth feels a whole lot better than it has in weeks! I'm glad to get those poison fillings out of my mouth! Interesting how the new amalgam fillings caused so much trouble, but the ones from 20 years ago aren't bothering my teeth.