tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post2167392562363581480..comments2023-12-09T02:55:51.216-08:00Comments on Empty Nest Insider: IWSG: A Frightful Visit To The EREmpty Nest Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-76074230408908090792020-10-29T21:24:04.034-07:002020-10-29T21:24:04.034-07:00Kelly - Thank you, but just knowing that it wasn’t...Kelly - Thank you, but just knowing that it wasn’t anything life-threatening brought me some peace of mind. We actually had a pretty good laugh about it afterward. <br /><br />Susan - Haha! You are funny, Susan! Unfortunately, this story wasn’t, as something got lost in translation. Oh, and Hubby hasn’t used a walker or a cane for several weeks. He’s quite a show-off! Thanks, my friend!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-9971711913760002742020-10-28T11:13:44.395-07:002020-10-28T11:13:44.395-07:00Love it! Your subtle choice of words did a fantast...Love it! Your subtle choice of words did a fantastic job capturing the absurdity of the situation. I'm glad the issue only turned out to be gas. Now you can devote your undivided attention to your strong and selfless hubby. :) (Assuming you can keep up with him and his amazing high-speed walker...)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-45472377543238725622020-10-26T21:49:16.113-07:002020-10-26T21:49:16.113-07:00Oh dear. Sorry they couldn't help you.Oh dear. Sorry they couldn't help you. Kelly Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09030019966183220952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-29637050400659960642020-10-15T23:38:54.106-07:002020-10-15T23:38:54.106-07:00Hi Stephen - No need to apologize, as I’m late for...Hi Stephen - No need to apologize, as I’m late for everything even dinner at home! Your entertaining visits are always welcome anytime. Thanks for the encouraging words, Stephen!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-37751091786093816662020-10-15T19:43:01.314-07:002020-10-15T19:43:01.314-07:00GEM JULIE ~
Am I fashionably late or just... damn...GEM JULIE ~<br /><br />Am I fashionably late or just... damned late, and in need of a note from my mother or my doctor?<br /><br />Well, I finally got a little free time to visit my friends in the Blogosphere. Funny that I should find myself with a bit more free time than usual, now that the manager where I work is gone on vacation and I am the acting manager. Shouldn't I actually be BUSIER now?!<br /><br />Oh, well, Life is... unexplainable.<br /><br /><i>>>... "hubby-sit"</i><br /><br />Ha!-Ha! Life is like a full circle kinda thing, ain't it?<br /><br /><i>>>... After describing my symptoms, the transplant nurse urged me to head over to the emergency room.</i><br /><br />Well, you shouldn't have felt too much embarrassment over the matter, seeing as how even the transplant nurse thought the symptoms added up to sumpin' serious.<br /><br />I remember when I was young, TV commercials about allergies and nerve pain (Sciatica) just sounded like foreign languages to me. I didn't even know what that stuffs was. Now, at 61... I know what that stuffs is.<br /><br />I wish I could locate a Mr. Peabody 'Waybac Machine' and travel back in time, where I would find myself at the age of 20 and tell myself, "Look, Butthead! Don't take these next twenty years for granted! Enjoy them to the fullest. And remember them... you'll need 'em later!"<br /><br />I'll shall endeavor to persevere and be mo' better punctual for your next post, m'dear.<br /><br />~ Stephen<br />(aka D-FensDogG)Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-25830476660630058432020-10-13T23:40:20.282-07:002020-10-13T23:40:20.282-07:00Hi Hilary - You obviously were in a lot of pain, s...Hi Hilary - You obviously were in a lot of pain, so there’s no need to be embarrassed about gong to the ER. I’m sorry you have arthritis, and hope your toe ‘s feeling better. Nope, you are far too cultured and dignified to burp in public. Thank you, Hilary!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-67392128033003496512020-10-13T03:48:04.976-07:002020-10-13T03:48:04.976-07:00Hi Julie - well thank goodness for that ... so gla...Hi Julie - well thank goodness for that ... so glad all ended on a burpey or burpy note! Great your husband seems to be doing ok too - perhaps your brother and son will come more often to take him further. Just take care ... I went to ER for a sore toe, that seemed to get worse, I waited til the Saturday morning and then waited - but when the young lady doctor told me I had a touch of arthritis - I felt huge embarrassment ... I guess I could have been burping too - but don't remember that!! Take care and all the very best to you both - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-6756873951214297752020-10-10T00:33:26.830-07:002020-10-10T00:33:26.830-07:00Diane - This wasn’t my first visit to the ER, but ...Diane - This wasn’t my first visit to the ER, but it was definitely the strangest. With all the terrible things going on in the world, I know how lucky I’ve been. Yes, there’s usually room for laughter in most situations. Thank you and take care, Diane!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-8784493698751311392020-10-09T18:19:45.431-07:002020-10-09T18:19:45.431-07:00Oh, dear. I've heard of the "walk of sham...Oh, dear. I've heard of the "walk of shame" in yesterday's clothes, but out of the ER? So glad you found the humor in it to share with us. Hang in there.Diane Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03754105332297068271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-76902962246706595032020-10-07T17:06:09.800-07:002020-10-07T17:06:09.800-07:00Debra - Though I’m too much of a lady to ever disc...Debra - Though I’m too much of a lady to ever discuss these matters, I can’t even imagine if I went to the ER every time THAT happened! I’m so glad you get me, Debra! We have to laugh about this silly stuff. Thanks funny lady!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-75779601464898577742020-10-07T10:21:26.387-07:002020-10-07T10:21:26.387-07:00Well, at least it wasn't "the farts!"...Well, at least it wasn't "the farts!"Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-4121737854263869082020-10-07T10:21:22.143-07:002020-10-07T10:21:22.143-07:00Liza - After I got over the initial embarrassment,...Liza - After I got over the initial embarrassment, I started feeling better within a few days. The good news, is that it reminded me of how susceptible I am to similar diseases like chicken pox and shingles, so I just had a flu shot, and will have a shingles vaccine in a couple of weeks. I know that you and your family will be extremely careful this flu season after all you've been through. Hope you're holding up okay, Liza. I truly admire your strength and courage. Thank you!<br /><br />Natalie - I just tried to make light of a very awkward situation. All is well, and Hubby's bionic knee is getting stronger every day! Thanks Natalie!<br /><br />Arleen - What a great story! I love that you also find the humor in every situation, though it must've been pretty aggravating at the time. Speaking of being sent home with Tums, I should be thankful that they didn't pile me up with pamphlets for confused teenagers! Thanks Arleen!<br /><br />Alex - You are absolutely right. Prior to my ER visit, I made the mistake of checking my symptoms on the Internet and was expecting the worst case scenario. So I'll take a little or a lot of embarrassment anytime! Thanks Alex!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-55086616550365853162020-10-07T07:31:56.379-07:002020-10-07T07:31:56.379-07:00Sorry about the crappy ER visit but hey, at least ...Sorry about the crappy ER visit but hey, at least it wasn't anything serious.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-42347504446252819972020-10-07T06:57:54.759-07:002020-10-07T06:57:54.759-07:00I am so sorry that you had to go through that, Jul...I am so sorry that you had to go through that, Julie. As a person who suffers anxiety, I understand. You certainly did the right thing in going to the ER (Yikes, three hours), and, thankfully, you are OK. I hope you and your husband are both doing better now. <br /><br />To make you feel better, I will tell you my moment of shame at a hospital. My due date for my fourth child was December 28th. My husband, who has OCD, spent the day staring at me . I got some cramps and he insisted that we call the babysitter and get in the car and leave right away. He sped to the hospital on that snowy night and after an examination they told me, no baby, but lots of gas. I had to go home to face a friend and three kids who expected me to bring home their baby sister but all I had in my hands was a box of Tums. My daughter arrived on an icy night three weeks later and she came very quickly.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-51831135136852796012020-10-07T04:25:25.120-07:002020-10-07T04:25:25.120-07:00Sorry that they couldn't do anything to help y...Sorry that they couldn't do anything to help you. Glad you got help taking care of your husband while you took care of your own health.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7345934324603392493.post-72559028557762349172020-10-07T04:09:25.926-07:002020-10-07T04:09:25.926-07:00Oh dear. Hope things are better now.Oh dear. Hope things are better now.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.com