lady k

Stroke Survivor - female
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  1. Happy Anniversary lady k!

  2. Happy Anniversary lady k!

  3. Happy Anniversary lady k!

  4. thought i would update on what has happened this past year, my daughter and grandson went with me back to Indianapolis to get some things, from our house up there and get my car.found out when i let husband know i was coming that he had sold our house and he needed a list of things i wanted, i found out what i thought was mine wasn't what he thought was mine, he had sold or given away quite a few things, and some i have no idea what happened to it, so that is a definite end to that, i was going to file for divorce but am letting him do it. on our wat back we went through Kentucky and stopped st Kentucky down under. a park with a cave and Australian animals, my grandson had a great time, i even went through a cave, i didn't think it would be so rough, but i made it, everyone in our group ending up making sure i made it, at one point i had the lady in front pulling me along and my daughter in back holding on, i only went down once, and it was more a sink than a timber. but i ended up sitting in some water, yuck it was cold.i got to the back of the park and gave out my daughter flagged down a worker and got me a ride on a golf cart back to the front, i took a cane and she carried one of those fold up sports chairs, so there i was sitting in the road on my chair, not far from the birds, where a kookaburra bird was laughing hysterically.
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    my family

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    grandson Jared

    From the album: my family

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    Venita

    From the album: my family

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    Venita

    From the album: my family

  9. thought i would update my blog, basically i haven't done anything new. been staying home, i have all new doctors and my diabetes got out of hand and had to change antidepressant had to be changed and i have been fighting a big funk, ans still fighting it, i rarely sleep, and doctor thinks it is depression, so we are still trying to find the right med, even the sleeping pills don't help, just make me feel worse. had a friend over who urged me to get back on here and after getting on reading new posts, thought i would update this. i am still in overcomers in fact i am a facilitator and i am the person called to substitute when the regular person can't get to the meeting, if anyone needs a good place to go to get help on this journey of overcoming our why me i recommend finding a meeting. even though it was originally a program for addicts or alcoholics, it is a christian based program for overcoming life controlling problems.
  10. I have tried to add to this several times but it just disappears, so here goes another try, I am staying here in Texas, last I spoke to husband was May, he said basically don't call me 'll call you, so I know going back is not the right thing, I 'm really glad it happened before I went back, now I've received the first money from my Mom's estate, hoping will be enough to buy a small house and have my own place, I'm going to look at a place next week, I think with a riding lawn mower I will be able to keep up the lawn, what doesn't dry up from the summer heat, I hope to have a little garden, maybe a raised bed so I can garden a little, raise some veggies, and stuff, maybe get a dog if Kat will let me, lot's of people at church have volunteered to help paint, is nice to get some bills paid off, I will put back the same amount as the rent I pay now to save up to pay for maintenance costs
  11. lady k

    counseling

    i can understand your pain, i have felt betrayed several times and once it was so bad that it took me 35 years to forgive him, i felt much better after i could do that, i still haven't forgotten and if i was in the same situation again, i would still be vigilant i=so it coldn't happen again, i dob't know what a intervention does, but i do know for your own health that forgiveness will help you not him, you will stay in my prayers.
  12. i am not embarrassed by it but then my speech was not really affected, however one of the most embarrassing things ever happened just after i was released from the hospital, i went to the restroom all by myself, :bouncing_off_wall: and when i was leaving i had got the end of the paper pulled up in the back of my pants, :oops: i have hardly any feeling on the left hence did not feel it, so when i walked out i was trailing several feet of white tail, and the order line for the subway was all facing the hallway i came down fluttering my tail, a kindly gentleman pointed it out to me i detached it and left as quickly as i could
  13. been a while since i have been on this site :forgive_me?: , everything has been fine just was a hard winter, the cold was difficult as it aggravated the spasticity, also this spring my allergies have acted up, not going out much didn't help fight the depression either so was caught up in the cycle of hurt to much to do much then depressed when didn't do much, now my husband wants me back with him and after much prayer and brooding i am going back, he wasn't bad to me and other than physically not being around he did what he could, he kept up medical insurance and kept the car insured plus provided me with a cell phone, yes he could of done more, i believe once we were separated it was easier to stay that way, he wasn't sure i would take him back since he hadn't helped enough, but what is enough, i was made stronger and less fearful by what has gone on, plus have a deeper relationship with God, what is so bad with that, i have more confidence than soon after my stroke, i have bio;t a good life through all the problems that has entailed have an extended church family, so in about a month i will be moving, back to Indianapolis, starting a new med for the spasticity, maybe will be better in the cooler weather there. also will be a chance of resuming some of the things i miss.
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    The Cruise

    glad the cruise was fun, yeah that customs guy really gave us the once over and didn't get us put back up to well, pretty uncomfortable til you rescued us, the ocean air was sure nice. glad you will have plenty of pleasant memories. :bouncing_off_wall:
  15. since so many have worked on this thought i would give it a whirl, don't know if i will reach 100 so i will just add until i think i can't think of anything else 1. I was a interstate truck driver (the big 18 wheelers) for about 10 years about 3 all by my self.i met my husband then the rest we drove together. 2. i was starting competition shooting in IDPA when i had the stroke. 3. i left the phone company after working 19 years and will still one day get a pension if i live long enough. 4. before o drove a truck i was able to fulfill a life long dream to have horses, and owned 2. 5. to learn how to care for them i volunteered at the therapeutic riding center in Dallas TX. 6 my brother was a boy scout and made it to eagle scout, i wanted to be just like him so i said i was a scub scout, he was 9 years older so that's what i called cub scouts,mom was the den mother. 7.When my brother started dating every time he would bring his girlfriend over i would ask when they were getting married.He stopped bringing them to the house. 8.My Dad died from ALS when i was 11, my brother joined the Navy and was hardly ever home after that. 9. I was the youngest, my sister is 3 years older. 10.I married shortly after high school, it lasted about 2 years. 11. He decided to come out of the closet, and I kicked him out when he started dating men. our daughter was 1 year old. 12 About 5 years later i remarried, he enjoyed the outdoors, camping,hunting, kinda of a redneck. (less chance of being gay i guess)it lasted 7 years.We had one son, he was 6 when we split, he also has hemophilia. 15. I left with the kids when i found out he was molesting my daughter 16. He was prosecuted but with a good lawyer got probation. I had to let it go to help my daughter, it never went to trial and the wait was bad for her mental health. 17. It was 30 years before i could forgive him. my daughter led the way. 18. my husband now can't handle my disability, so we live apart. don't know what he will do. Now he is still helping me, he pays for my health insurance and cell phone,and car insurance. 19. I have lived in a state other than Texas twice, during 1st marriage in Washington state, for 2 years, then with my husband now in Indiana, for 7 years. 20. my grandmother on my mom's side, quit speaking to me when i was young and never spoke to me again, i really don't remember why. My Mom was really a Yankee from Minnesota, My dad was from Arkansas, he was a hillbilly from the Ozarks. his family came to America in the 1600 i think about 1650. they were French Huegonots and settled in Maryland, my mom's parents were both immigrants one Swedish, she came through Ellis Island and the other German, really his parents before world war one. 21. I'm going to be a great grandma in JuneG22. I went to survival school, (Midwest Native Skills in Ohio), it was more learning how to do primitive skills, like making fire with a bow drill, also learning about wild plants for food and first aid, and learning how to be use a map and compass for orienteering and how to tie all kinds of knots. the correct way to sharpen a knife, how to build a shelter when you don't have anything with you. 23. i love camping in a tent but not hiking, I hope to one day be able to go hunting again. 24. I wish i could have a big garden and have a farm with animals. 25.Growing up we swam a lot and played with a canoe, I want to do that again. Well that's a the first installment. Once I can think again will try to add more. :dribble: :hug:
  16. well did the deed and all OK, had the colonoscopy today, started throwing up after got up and on the way home, O joy, had some polyps but doctor thought they were OK, they are still sending to pathologist, i was told i wouldn't be able to get them back i was agreeable i didn't really have a scrap book for body parts, will have to stay off aspirin and plavix another week,apparently they fill you up with air so all day i have been gassy, at least it doesn't stink, i was home by about 100 pm, then slept all afternoon, then got a call from my aunt, and found out my uncle had died, it was a blessing, he was 95 and a retired doctor, had prostate cancer and Alzheimer's, he was in a hospice and they were increasing his med's for pain, he is now free of pain and free of the mental confusion, he could never accept my mother's death 3 years ago and kept wanting her to come visit him, I am so happy we have so many people joining us, and so many who have been able to be helped earlier and therefore have so many less deficits. today was my Mom's birthday so was a sad day anyway, she was killed about 3 1/2 years ago in automobile accident, on July 4th weekend, she was 83, but was in really good health and had all her wit's, so it was very unexpected but i was glad she died instantly and didn't have to suffer or endure being maimed or anything, her best friend was with her and suffered severe brain damage and can't see well and can no longer drive, her balance is gone, is pretty well confined at home unless someone comes and gets her. she can't see well enough to join or use a computer, wish she could, that's all folks. :dribble: :hug:
  17. i had the needle part done on my affected arm, found out it had feeling after all, still feels pretty numb but boy could i feel that, found out i have carpal tunnel both sides, good to hear your report was good.
  18. lady k

    Stroke survivor!

    glad you are blogging this has helped me out a lot, hope your tummy bug is gone soon. in no time at all you will be typing away with what you want to put down, i started with trying to describe what i went through with stroke, hope you don't get down one day and delete it all like i did. again a warm welcome :welcome: :Dance:
  19. it seemed for me when i got to the fitsy anniversary, i woke up and found out the nightmare was real, and maybe i should do more things i used to could do, that was when i started pushing the boundaries more and finally started asking more questions. i was finally leaving the fog behind and where was i going from here.
  20. here it is another month, time to update this, had appointment today with the Dr to see about the colonoscopy, is scheduled for 2 weeks, will have to stop blood thinners for a week. i think this will be another test i find i don't want to repeat. the cold has really been affecting my weak side. it seems it gets the spasms started instead of shivering. today we had a warm day with lots of wind. a welcome relief. I am not looking forward to running to the bathroom :Readpaper: , 1. I don't run. so hum i guess i camp in the bathroom. maybe move the magazine rack in, be sure to buy new pack of paper. stock up on purell or lotion good news is will be able to drink cola. why is it whenever my bottom half is unclothed :Thats-Funneh: for something the doctor is always young and good looking? they are also going to redo the test with the needle through the groin then dye and X-ray's of head this spring. I got him to wait last time so he will probably want to schedule this time. I am really learning how many systems we have in our bodies. isn't it wondrous, and they will be 55 this year, well better than ford or Chevy. :groupwave:
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    Texas

    i moved but still in texas now am in wills point, the blue bird capital, just a few miles from tawakoni state park.