I’m crossing my fingers, toes, eyes and whatever else I can cross, in hopes that things are settling down in my life and I can squeeze a relate-able, decently spelled and grammatically correct blogpost out.
So here is what’s up in my world. Trust me, it’s not so exciting.
My mom, after having a heart attack, had a stroke. Isn’t that terrific? She came home from the hospital for a day before a return engagement at a different venue. By the way, she’s coming home today. Thank you for all your well wishes and prayers!! You people rock! XOXO
Here’s what we are thinking. And this is just a heads up for those of you who have health issues or know people with health issues and are on the fence about getting this wonderful inoculation. As many of you now know, my mom has a heart condition. She has had it for 20 years. She went, about a week before this latest heart attack, to get that H1N1 shot. You know the one. The one that so many doctors and pharmaceutical companies were regaling us with the fact that if we didn’t get this shot, we’d probably get sick and die. Or something like that.
Anyway. She dragged herself over to where they were sticking people. And, she got stuck.
Less than a week later, she had a heart attack.
Coincidence?
I’m afraid it’s WAY TOO coincidental to be a mere fluke. In fact, after my mother had a little conversation with someone from the FDA, it seems that there is a slight percentage of people with heart conditions that did, in fact, have major…MAJOR…life altering complications. Due to this fucking shot that I REFUSED to get for my kids and myself.
The FDA will be doing some more research regarding this little incident and we will probably never find out anything conclusive. But, my wee little, pea sized brain, was convinced that this was the reason. When I voiced it to the darling little cardiac intern, she hmmm’d it. Even she said that there was a small, miniscule chance that this was the reason.
The sad thing is, up until this heart attack, my mom had started feeling better from her cardiac arrest that she had a few years back. And now? Well, I’d say this is a ginormous hurdle that she’ll have to try to overcome. Lucky for her, the stroke didn’t do much damage. So she just has to concentrate on remembering to hold her fork right and getting her heart to not fail. That’s it.
Then there is me. Let’s talk about me. 🙂
Graves Disease. A mild form. But really? With a name like Graves…it sounds like the only mild form of it is death. So, I’m on an anti-thyroid, Methimazole and a beta-blocker, Propranolol. They space me out, give me awful sleep and make me feel funky. Good times friends. Good times.
Now there is the little matter of children. More specifically, my oldest son.
What the heck is wrong with this kid? Flunking out of school?
I’m having him tested at school for an IEP. To see if he is frustrated due to some sort of learning problem and perhaps that is why he isn’t doing well. The only response I can get from him is…and I quote…I don’t care.
Yes. Kids. Aren’t they terrific.
Oh, just you wait, all my friends with wee little ones. You think it’s tough now.
I wish that I could wish myself back in time and freeze myself there. I’d go back to being 23. Back before I met my ex. So, before kids. I’d take the money my grandfather left me. I’d pack up my little white Honda Civic and hightail it to California with my friend, Anna.
Although, I’d probably be in the same situation with kids as I am now only, with a different baby daddy. But, on the plus side, I’d be somewhere warm and sunny and perhaps with better child support. Not this mess of Michigan shit.
Anyways, that’s what’s happening in my neck of the woods. Just rolling with the punches. What’s happening in yours?
I am so sorry things are sucky for you right now. As for your mom.. I am glad she is feeling a little better though I still pray for her nightly. I am so sorry that you arent feeling well either.. that just plain stinks. My kids, know on wood, are totally behaving lately.. think they are afraid with out impending move that we might leave them behind if they arent good!
To each his own with the flu shot… my son is severely asthmatic and we took the advice of out long time Dr and had him vaccinated. He was the only one in our house that got it and he was the only one who didnt get the actual H1N1. We were all terribly sick… so go figure… you win some you lose some…
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I’m so happy to hear your mom is going home! What a relief! As for your health issues I can sympathize, having lived in a body that was convinced it needed hormones it didn’t. Feel better!
As for your son? My daughter sounds exactly the same way. But she’s flunking 6th grade. WTF is with these kids?
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Don’t believe his “I don’t care.” He’s more than likely frustrated, confused and angry that he can’t control whatever it is that his issue is.
I know.
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I’m so sorry all of this is dumping on you and your family all at once. Hopefully this week is just the beginning of a turn around.
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Will keep you/fam & your mom in my thoughts, Melissa.
I have nothing to say escept, good lord, that all sucks. Sucks hard. I’m very sorry, and I hope things start to turn around soon. If nothing else, in 21 days we can start hoping for warmer weather? I did say hoping…
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I have nothing good to say about Western medicine. I also refuse to get a flu vaccination, because I don’t trust them. Now, if it was a vaccine to prevent weight gain – well, I’d be first in line. My husband has Grave’s disease, takes the thyroid stuff. The doc adjusts his meds every now and again, I’m sure that’s a whole process of figuring out what works without knocking you out.
I’m sorry you’re going through all this hard stuff. Hug your mom, smack your son upside the head – and remember, this can’t go on much longer forever. 🙂
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Western medicine is a huge joke. They know medicating us just means they get to medicate us from the effects of the first medication. It’s a conspiracy to keep Americans sick, fat, and dependent on the government. As for your Graves Disease, check out some naturopathic solutions. Give them a shot. I’ve seen it eradicate cancer, so I’m a big fan of the homeopathic route. I’m so happy to hear your mom is going home soon. I’ve been stalking your blog like the loser I am, so I was relieved for you when I saw this post. And about your son’s school stuff? You know him better than ANYONE else, including any of the people that will inevitably be in that IEP meeting. Just trust your gut. You’re an awesome woman, and mom! And a pretty damn good blogger, too.
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im so sorry you are going through these tough times… but definitely glad to hear your ,Mom is coming home!
The H1N1 shot scares me. Neither of my kids got it this winter— my gut just didnt feel right about it.
and for the record Im so not looking forward to the school days with my kids– I was terrible at the school studying/homework thing as a student– so I just sit and pray that my kids got my husbands perfect focused student genes 😉
Feel better!
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I hope you get everything straightened out and life gets a little more normal for you. I think we all wish for a do-over sooner or later!
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Your mom will be okay. And so will you! Teenagers are awful and he will totally outgrow it. I was a horrible teenager and now look at me! I agree with the above commentor – You should look into more hollistic methods. Less invasive and pumping your body full of chemicals will just make it worse.
Okay, so nothing so dramatic going on with me. Holy cow!
Well, first off, thank goodness your mom is home. If she’s anything as tough as you are, it’s not surprising that she pulled out of this one, too.
And, as for Graves disease…well, it’s not good, but it beats having other heart issues. It’s good that they found what is going on with you while it is still a mild case. I have a chronic B12 deficiency (pernicious anemia) that went undiagnosed for years, and it damaged my heart and I have some nerve damage. It’s amazing like something so simple as thyroids and vitamin deficiencies can really mess you up.
And I’m sorry to hear about your son. Thank goodness he has a mom like you to support him.
I hope you have someone supporting YOU right now, ’cause you’ve got so much on your plate that you need some pampering. I’d take you out for a drink if I lived near you! Take care!
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Glad your mom’s going home. She and you are still in our prayers. As for the kid thing – I can totally relate. My oldest is now poised to not graduate high school because she doesn’t have the credits she should have at this point in her academic career. She hasn’t come right out and said “I don’t care” in words, but her actions speak volumes. what she does say is “it’s too hard!” or “the teachers hate me!” or “nobody does well in this school!” It’s maddening. Anyway… we’ll be praying for your kids as well.
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So sorry about your mom. Praying for a swift recovery and for her to be as comfortable as possible. Sending well wishes your way, too.
I’m on the fence about this flu vaccine thing, too. My husband is military and it’s mandatory for him and he ended up with a full blown case of H1N1 this year. In the 15 years I’ve known him I’ve NEVER heard him complain about being sick. Then my 5 year old got the live flu mist and ended up in the hospital. “They” can say all they want that getting the live vaccine won’t cause you to get sick, but how is it any different from someone with the flu coughing in your mouth?! Just my experience!
P.S. Found your blog from Kami’s Beautiful Blogger list (I’m on there,too, yay!)