Re: [TMIC] Re: Alas, the joys of having TM

[kimr1999]

"If I scoot, then I poot"!!!  

I do that a lot in my walker,, you would think the darn thing has some type of defect, can't be me! LOL

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I swear, Trudy, telling on and laughing at myself is the only way I can make it thru all that we have to put up with living with this TM and it's little 'side kicks'!!!  I've made my family do the same thing and we actually have taken something pretty awful into a 'we can make it' situation!  Hugs for you all but don't hug me too hard or you know what can happen!!!  Jeanne in Dayton       -------Original Message-------   From: Trudy Ogilvie Date: 1/28/2009 10:23:26 PM To: jrushton Cc: tmic Subject: [TMIC] Re: Alas, the joys of having TM   I love it, I absolutely love it!!!!  Isn't it the absolute worst... not to be too gross but some go on forever!!!  Thanks for sharing....  I would bet there are a few more "embarrassing stories " out there. again thanks for a good laugh Jeanne! with much love Trudy On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 10:59 AM, jrushton <jrush...@columbiaenergyllc.com> wrote: I'm going to tell on myself after reading Trudy and Patti's e-mails about working...   I was a full time hard working lead nurse when the TM hit and of course, was off for quite some time due to the paralysis.  The clinic insisted that I not worry, that they were going to keep my position (I think because nobody else wanted it!! :)) for whenever and however I was able to return.  They even wanted to set up a room where I could rest and nap if I needed to.    When I was ready to try, I had to figure out how to get there which was 40 miles so they insisted on taking turns coming to get and take me back home!  Finally Jack worked with me helping me get back to driving and I have NO idea how I did it but I did.  So the big day came and off I went.  I had called them to let them know I was on my way and when I got there, there were pictures and signs all over the place showing everyone with this horrified look on their faces.  Such fun.   Anyway, I didn't work one-on-one with patients like I did when I was just nursing...I just walked around being bossy!!  I liked that and when I got back they had a walker all duded up with streamers, a horn, stickers, and a basket.  Well, if they got smart with me, they got a whack from my walker wheel.  They were scared to death of me...riiiight.   One day one of the nurses was about to give an allergy shot and she got a phone call and asked me to give the shot...no problem.  As I was standing right next to the patient giving him his shot, what happened but I released a great, big, loud fart!!!!  The patient was one I knew well and he was gracious enough to not even flinch or let on like he heard but there was NO way he couldn't.  I finished, went back to my desk and put my hands to my face and cried. The nurse that I was helping came right in and asked what was wrong and began crying right along with me until I started laughing and then we had a hard time stopping. "Here I get to be a nurse for the first time in a long, long time and what do I do but let loose with a great big fart!"  You know that with this TM, some of us lose control of bodily functions and that was one of them.  Of course, it took all of about five minutes for everyone to hear about it so it was a day of laughter all day long.  I just wasn't able to continue working and had to put my resignation in not long after that and was given a wonderful going away party and guess what was the big highlight???  Anyway, like I said...this is a story telling on myself... Jeanne in Dayton   -------Original Message-------   From: Trudy Ogilvie Date: 1/27/2009 11:17:18 AM To: Patricia Cooley Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] Tuesday am   Patti,  You will do just fine. Just getting back to work will give you the energy to hang in there.  I know exactly how you feel. I had to go back with a walker. It was a bit humiliating but God gives us what we need when we need it. So stay strong, remember you are never alone, God will always send you an angel to help you if you need it. I cannot open many of the heavy doors at school, clinics etc.  but it seems that there's always some kind person ready to help me - some much older than I and some very surprising young angry looking kids that turn out to be angels.!!! At first my pride would not let me accept the help.... but I have learned it is good to give and to receive! Have wonderful day let us know how it goes! Trudy On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Patricia Cooley <patticoo...@wi.rr.com> wrote: KIM – I AM SO GLAD YOUR SURGERY IS FINALLY OVER.  WE WERE ALL THINKING AND PRAYING FOR YOU THAT ALL GOES WELL.  I HAD THE COMPRESSION WRAPS WHEN I FIRST WAS IN THE HOSPITAL.  THEY FELT GREAT.  I WISH I HAD THEM AT HOME.   TODAY I AM A LITTLE NERVOUS AS I AM GOING BACK TO WORK TODAY FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 7 MONTHS.  I WAS ONLY WORKING PART TIME (2 AFTERNOONS A WEEK) AT THE SWITCHBOARD IN OUR LOCAL MEDICAL CLINIC, BUT I ENJOYED GETTING OUT WITH PEOPLE.  I HOPE I HAVE THE STRENGTH TO LAST ALL AFTERNOON.   I HOPE YOU FINALLY GET A FULL NIGHTS SLEEP VERY SOON.  TAKE CARE.   PATTI - WISCONSIN From: kimr1...@bellsouth.net [mailto:kimr1...@bellsouth.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 7:07 AM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Tuesday am   Morning, I can not talk; my neck is so sore and hurts. Well made it thru surgery, had no clue it was going to hurt so much later. I have a drain tube coming out of my neck, once they check it they might let me go home today. Need lots of pain meds right now!!   They have these compression wraps around my legs that squeeze and release my legs from ankles to thighs. To stop blood clots and let me tell you they feel great!! Its likes having leg messages now this is something I want to take home! They are going to set me up with some physical therapy; I have some weakness in my arms which I don't need with the wheel chair walker.   Still working on 1 to 4 hours sleep so having  a hard time with consternation and memory issues, I have to write everything down..   If all goes well I will be back to work Monday!  And will have an income to pay for all of this Yippee   So once I find out if I am going home I will pass the word on!   Thanks again for all the encourgement and prayers I can really feel the support and friendship