~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[Jude58]

Slo and Rava, my sister lives in Wyoming but we just vacationed together in Florida where she has a timeshare. She's going to see a new oncologist at the end of the month, so until then we don't have much information.

Rava, what your stepmother is doing to your Dad is elder abuse. I can't believe that he is only getting Tylenol instead of morphine. That's just insane! Wish that I could be with you on the beach today!

Would love to go hiking with you all. Wouldn't that be a blast!

Cowboy, yes, I will be going out to help my sister when she needs me. We won't know much until she sees the doctor at the end of the month. Sucks being in limbo... Hope that you are adjusting well to your new choppers.

I'm in for another twenty four hours...

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Thanks for all the words of support about my father. I have had no contact since Sunday. It is helping some not knowing what extremes are being made to keep him alive at all costs. It’s definitely maddening. My children are witnessing this and learning from it as well. You can’t make this stuff up. Anyway, Cowboy so glad your new teeth are in. I am sure your mouth is probably sore still but at least that nice chicken dinner helped. Ginger, yes I would love to come on the hike. Count me in. A nice hike in the mountains to clear all my evil thoughts! LOL. Jude, is this your sister in Florida that you just vacationed with? Dill, hows the reunion planning going? Mr R and I are having a day at the beach today. I have started a good book and will sit in my chair most of the day reading, smelling the ocean and listening to the seagulls. Hope everyone has a good and sober day….. 24 more please and thank you

[Slo]

It is just so maddening that stepsisters are given more rights to care for your father than his own daughter, Rava! This is the downside of HIPPA laws.
Just disengage and protect your quit, as you and Ginger say. It’s all you can do. You did your best to advocate for him, and now just let it go. Easier to say than do though.

Pretty good news on the partials, Cowboy.

Jude, is it your sister in Florida with the cancer recurrence, or the other one? One super scary thing about cancer is that it always seems to come back.

I am having lunch with a neighbor today.

[Ginger999]

Jude, I'm so sorry about your sister's reoccurance of cancer. I'll send prayers.

Rava, your dad's story makes my head want to explode! I'd definitely call that elder abuse. I hope you're able to disengage and protect your quit. Don't let that old bag take that from you. Praying for your dad's peaceful passing.

Dill, come on out and we'll drive up to Mt Rainier and have a picnic at the base of the mountain! Heck, why don't you all come!? Seriously, wouldn't that be something?

Hey, ABC and Slo!

I'll take another

[abcowboy]

That's terrible news about your sister Jude, have they come up with any treatment schedule for her? Will you be going back down to be with her for a while?

It's hard to let go of a situation like that Rava, he is your father after all. You know what's best for you and maybe Protective Services can get some changes made.

Glad the new orthotics are helping with the pain Slo, one step at a time and hopefully you'll get back to almost as good as new again.

I'm not too skinny Ginger lol, but I did drop a few pounds during seeding and then no teeth for a week. I've never had to worry about my weight, I always stay around the same weight plus or minus a few pounds depending on the time of year.

Any more news on the reunion dill, how long is it for?

The dentist visit went well, he took out all the stitches and then put the new partial plates in. The top one fit like a glove but the bottom one needed a few minor adjustments. He said it would probably need a bit more adjusting once my gums were fully healed and all the swelling is gone. I'm still supposed to watch what I eat for a week or so till my mouth is healed, but it was good to have a smoked chicken breast, baked mini potatoes, and cucumbers for supper!

[abcowboy]

5:26am in Alberta, I'll have another 24 please, and thanks...

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Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[dill]

Jude, I am so sorry to hear the news of your sister's cancer. I too will say prayers for her.

Rava, that situation with your dad is so insane! I can't believe the medical staff at the hospital is letting that woman dictate treatment of your dad's pain. Unbelievable.

Can't wait to hear about your new teeth, Cowboy!

Ginger, take me with you to the mountains, please!

24 more for all of us here, please and thank you.

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Jude, I am so sorry about your sisters return of cancer. F Cancer!!! Horrible disease. I will say some prayers for her health. You asked if I can call my father’s doctor, the answer is no. Like Slo said, due to HIPPA laws I am allowed no contact with his medical team. I had a good relationship with my father so this very had to understand. Only my stepmother can talk to them. The hospital does have a special code for family to be able to talk to the medical team, but guess what only my stepsisters have the code. His biological children can not have the code. Talk about pissing me off. It’s something that is maddening!!! I can not change it so i gave up after 2 really hard attempts to consider hospice. I do believe he has been brainwashed but it is not my problem. The end is very near. She said using hospice is like putting him down like a dog. UM OK? You just cant reason with crazy. She is refusing to let him have morphine and has them giving him Tylenol. To me this is elder abuse. I blame the hospital for promoting and feeding into this delusional thinking. Protective services has been called by another family member. So far nothing has been done. I guess you can feel my frustration and total helplessness in this situation….Blocking them from my phone is all I can do at this point. Cowboy, I am excited for your new choppers. I hope you love them!!! Ginger, hope that knee keep on holding up for you. Today is the first day in a long time with some sun. Might head to pool for a bit with my kindle. I need to really protect my sobriety during these stressful times. 24 more please and thank you.

[Jude58]

Dill, I don't have an Ipad, just my kindle. I think part of my disappearing posts happen when I use certain symbols and numbers. I'll have to keep experimenting and see what works and what doesn't.

My sister that had breast cancer just found out that the cancer has come back, and is now in one of her lungs. After she had a mastectomy the doctors told her that she didn't need chemo or radiation, and that she was cancer free. I'm praying that she can beat this but only time will tell.

Cowboy, hope that the dentist appointment went well yesterday and that you can smile again!

Waves to everyone!

Twenty-four more please...

[Slo]

The new orthotics are already an improvement to my foot pain! Oh, there’s plenty more wrong -plantar fasciitis; loose, crackly bones that aren’t holding together, and neuropathy in the foot: but we’re moving in the right direction!

I moved some appointments so that I can help D1 for a couple days next week when she goes in for her first OB appointment.
D2 attended the first ultrasound with her surrogate, and baby looks well!

I don’t think Rava can talk to her father’s doctor thanks to the privacy laws that are in effect these days. I agree that it does sound like the stepmom has brainwashed him.

The full moon is tonight, and then my energy should be on the upswing. Maybe once I can correct the calcium deficiency and the vitamin B6 toxicity, then perhaps I won’t react so strongly to the moon cycles. At least I know what is wrong now.

I hope the weather will allow for the hay crops to be saved and harvested in your various areas.

Good luck, Cowboy!

[Ginger999]

Good luck, ABC! I hope all goes well. Are you getting skinny?

I feel pretty good this morning. Chiro adjustment helped. Jude, broken tailbone?! Did they have to wire it back together? Good grief that sounds terrible!

It's 6:41a and already 75f degrees outside! I have a commitment today but if I didn't, I'd head for the mountains!

Got to get going! Thankful for you all! I'll take another day of freedom!

[dill]

I hope all goes well at the dentist today, Cowboy. I'm confident it will and you will emerge with a brilliant smile!

Ginger, I am so sorry you fell and hurt yourself! I hope you take it real easy for a while as you heal.

Slo, fingers crossed that the orthotics help.

Rava, I have a tablet and a bluetooth keyboard that I post from, so all is well here.

Jude, your posts seem to be coming across now that you switched to the Ipad. I'm so glad!

24 more for all of us here, please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

Send some of that rain our way Jude, not just for the farmers but for the firefighters battling all the wildfires across the country.

Sounds like you'll get lots of visiting time in with one daughter and her kids Slo. Hopefully your new orthotics help with pain relief.

Make sure you send some of your rain up here as well dill, hopefully the hay that is cut will dry out in time before it spoils.

Sounds like your step-mom has your dad brainwashed Rava, at least you got to see him at least once before he's gone. And you never know, he may reach out when his time is near.

Geez Ginger, sounds like hubby will have to strap you to a chair to keep you healthy lol. I'll bet you'll be sore for a few days but good to hear that the gg-daughter is okay.

I'm off to the dentist this morning to get these stitches out and my new teeth put in. Never mind being able to eat again, it'll be nice to smile again without scaring people lol.

[abcowboy]

5:21am in Alberta, 24 more for me please, and thanks...

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[Jude58]

Hello cafe!

Ginger, I once had a horse fall on me and I broke my tailbone, so I can sympathize with you. Really painful! Hope that you heal quickly.

Cowboy, sounds like you and Adam are making good progress on the cabin. Can't wait to see pics when everything's done.

Rava, I think that are wise to cut all contact with the step family. They are only causing you more stress in an already difficult situation. Can you contact the doctors to get info on your Dad as you are his daughter and have a right to know what's going on.

We had one and a half inches of rain overnight and it's still raining. The poor farmers are never going to get their hay in!

Looking forward to another day of sanity.