AL - Recording baby steps: Newest Addition

[BarredBuff]

Hey AL!

 

[TanksHill]

Sorry about your knee. I hope it feels better. Taking care of it is best. You don't want it to get any worse.

That thing with your neighbor is scary. We have a long rifle. I really want to get a little 22 hand gun just because the ammo is interchangeable and we have a ton. But the handgun laws here are pretty strict. At least that's what I hear. Dh wants a bigger handgun. Whatever, I say get both.

Like OFG says I would love to goto the range and have a lesson or two. We can't just go practice on the back 40.

g

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

sorry 'bout the knee that sucks. hope you get it all fixed up


i had to feed the meats today (normally my hubby does that side). i guess i hadnt seen them in a while - they are HUGE! i like them more in the freezer

and yep 3 days is just fine. your old neighbors are gonna love you. we get asked all the time for chickens by our fun old folks at church. i think they all remember what chicken used to taste like.

i love those combo panels. we ask the TSC guys to get the bolt cutters and cut them in half - easier to move that way especially if you are only getting a few at a time. and its a great strategy to get them piece by piece instead of trying to get a bunch at a time

have a great evening and rest that knee!


ps Tanks, i'd pay good money to see you shootin' with both hands! whoot!

 

[AL]

Just a vent...so if you are in the Christmas spirit stop here at the happy faces

Now reality
This morning I had an 8am dentist appointment, so I set my alarm for 630. I woke up just vaguely... in that "Am I in a nightmare?" fog. But no, it was real.... Rio had slept against the door and closed it, locking in the cat who evidently did not see the need to wake me up when she felt the need to mess on my floor. She was polite enough to cover it up with Rio's blanket though.
After cleaning up after nasty cat, I got ready and headed out to the dentist. I am not someone who has problems with the dentist. I go, they work, I leave. No big deal. Well, a couple of weeks ago when I was having my routine cleaning I had an anxiety attack (I am prone to those, but never had one at my dentist). I worked through it. Today, I took a Xanax about 15 minutes before my appointment. As the topical anesthetic oozed down my throat with its bitter taste and numbing, I felt the panic rising. So I had to get up, go out to my truck and take another 1/2 Xanax. They tried putting nitrous on me, but the mask on my face sent me into orbit, so I had to reschedule. I was so humilated I could have died. My "strength" is one thing I feel good about myself, and today it totally let me down. The dentist and staff were great about it.... I am still ticked.

When I got home I found where my 14yr old dog with kidney problems threw up on the back porch. I cleaned it up and decided today is going to be just a sit back and have a "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" marathon at my folks house.
Well.... my 77yr old dad opened the back door and my 110lb Rio came charging in to be with me. He just lays at my feet and doesn't bother anyone, but my dad decided he didn't want him in today for whatever reason. When Rio ran by my dad grabbed him and stepped in front of the dog to drag him back outside. Well, RIo kept running and my dad hit the floor. He is ok, just ticked and grumpy.

It is only 10am. I think I should scratch leaving the house or trying to do anything constructive. Dr Quinn here I come.



*sigh*

 

[BarredBuff]

Sounds like you have had a bad animal day.........

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

*sigh* sad

* hands glass of whiskey bacon eggnog *

bottoms up, baby... we are just gonna sit here and let it all wash over us. now turn up the tv so i can hear Dr Quinn.. i just love that gal

;-)

 

[dragonlaurel]

Those panic attacks might be a reaction to the anesthesia. Some people just don't handle certain meds well. Could you try just the nitrous next time? Since the panic attack was already started before you got nitrous- it was probably the other drug.

 

[savingdogs]

Dragonlaurel has hit the nail on the head.

I worked in dentistry for 20 years. Certain anesthetic agents truly contain epinephrine, which causes anxiety.....very natural response really. Dentists and their staff are BEYOND used to it as people are reacting to their emotions as well as to the medications. Since you have usually been a calm patient in the past, I would be especially suspicious that you are reacting to the epinephrine in their ingredients.

There are alternatives that they can use in their office handy, because certain folks cannot tolerate epinephrine at all, like heart patients. It just tends to wear off faster without the epinephrine so they like to use it.

I ask for them to not use it on me because I tend to get heart palpitations that send me into a panic attack and I am the world's most relaxed dental patient (having worked in the field so long).

Do not feel embarassed by what happened at the Dentist. When you call them back to reschedule, explain you'd like to try a little different anesthetic if it contained epinephrine. Also, try meditating during your next appointment if you know how in addition to your meds. If you knew how often people had some sort of emotional reaction to dentistry, you would be surprised. Some MUCH much more dramatic than you just described (I used to work for a root canal specialist where people were truly terrified despite it usually not being too bad.....)

I hope my advice helps!

 

[AL]

Thanks for the reassurances.
I do have anxiety issues, thus having the Xanax prescription handy. I have never had problems at the dentist until lately though. It is just a pride thing from way back when I was a kid.... never show fear or weakness.
I will definitely ask about the epi, but anything weird that could be twisted into "obstructing my breathing" (numbness in the throat, mask on the face) sets me off. 99% of the time I can rein it in, but the mask and overwhelming fruity scent of the nitrous pushed me over the edge.

Frustrating.


(Dr. Quinn is rocking it old school )

 

[Dace]

Just wanted to send young little hug.....

Stay inside and just chill today you need it!