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Hi everyone, I'll try to keep this one short today and not write a doctoral dissertation of emotions. That's how I feel and at least with my "community fam" - it's a no judgement zone. I'm feeling fair since the Kidney Stone/Lithotripsy Stent Procedure surgery. That's a mouth full (right) - some days I'm almost back to my old self other times I feel like I did when I first got diagnosed with MS. I have seen so many follow -up doctors I'm on "hospital burn-out" to say the least. Today's my Bday and I don't really feel like going out plus it's blurrrrrrrrr cold! I'm going to blame it on my injection day too for making me feel like a cry baby today. I just pray I start to feel like my old self again. I wonder sometimes, do these surgeries have the positive outcome desired, but at the same time - negative outcomes, (years later) that we never find out about until a Friday night Dateline Investigation on T.V. I'll let ya'll know if hubby can talk me into the Lobster/Crab Cake Dinner, or if I order in and watch a movie.

Blessings

NeeC

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You are a trooper, stepsforNeeC ! Thank you for putting a smile on my face, Happy Birthday, and stay on that road to recovery! πŸ€—

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stepsforNeeCβ€’ in reply tocarolek572

Thank you my friend :)

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kdali

Aww, happy birthday! I'd bring you a crab cake if I could.

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stepsforNeeCβ€’ in reply tokdali

And I know you would, you're the best!

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falalalala

Happy Birthday!

This your day to make demands! :D

Carry out and a movie sounds great! Whatever you do, have a good one

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stepsforNeeCβ€’ in reply tofalalalala

Thank you falalalala

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NorasMom

I hope you went for the lobster & crab! Happy Birthday!

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stepsforNeeCβ€’ in reply toNorasMom

Thank you :)

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bulldogman

Happy birthday! I would go with carry out and a movie. Try to have a good day.

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stepsforNeeCβ€’ in reply tobulldogman

Thank you so much.

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Cwright170994

Happy birthday πŸŽ‚ πŸ₯³ I hope you get everything you wished for ❀️

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stepsforNeeCβ€’ in reply toCwright170994

Thank you.

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Graip76

I can somewhat relate to your experience/emotions. They will pass but anytime you have a health issue it is devastating to your emotional health. Back in October I fell, broke my shoulder and had to β€œsleep” upright on couch bc if I lay prone I literally didn’t have the strength to get myself up. Then Thanksgiving came and I caught Covid. My overactive immune system responded by paralyzing my legs. That led to five days in hospital. Then came my birthday. Obviously I didn’t feel like celebrating. My β€œlong” message is try to let it go, it’s over, and celebrate your day! πŸŽ‰πŸŒΈπŸŽˆ( I also think the weather has a lot to do with our emotions too) Happy Birthday πŸŽŠπŸŽˆπŸŽ‚

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stepsforNeeCβ€’ in reply toGraip76

Thank you! I needed to hear from you and your journey. I really meant alot and relates to how I feel right now. I do need to let it go; I here thank God.

Peace

NeeC

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Brindisi1

Yes, birthdays, celebrations or not are good. Have a blessed day & year

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stepsforNeeCβ€’ in reply toBrindisi1

I will do my best, thank you so much.

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Amore55

Happy birthday to you! My favorite thing in the world is crab cakes! Aren’t you the lucky one to have them close to you! My mom was from Maine and we traveled there every summer. Part of the trip involved eating lots of lobster, and lots of crab meat rolls. They are truly the food of the Gods. I hope you had a glorious day, and ate your delicious crab lobster roll! πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹

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stepsforNeeCβ€’ in reply toAmore55

Thank you my friend..."lobster rolls" yummy :)

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KipAngCan

Happy Birthday!! I have gone through the lithotripsy and stent thing twice. The lithotripsys were not a big deal at all but I also had 2 surgeries that required stents. They are not fun. When I was diagnosed with MS, I was put in the hospital for 5 days of steroids and in that time the hospitalist doctor that I had was on a witch hunt to find other things wrong. He was mad because I refused the heparin shots and was determined to cause me other issues. I was already getting the steroids plus an insulin shot basically every 4 hours and I did not want another shot. Long story short, after a battery of tests, they finally found a stone in my right kidney that was so large that I was never going to pass it. I had to have surgery on it where they went in through my back to break it up and remove it. That required a stent. No fun. After 3 years, my kidneys are clear though which is a good thing because I got stones A LOT. This too shall pass. In the meantime, enjoy your birthday and I hope you get to eat anything your heart desires!! πŸ’πŸŽ‡πŸŽ‚

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twooldcrows

sounds like they have had you in lots of stitches or what ever you needed done but i bet you will be back to your old self very soon ...stay happy and strong for you can do it ....Happy Birthday and enjoy that get dinner sounds great ....lots of love and happiness...

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stepsforNeeCβ€’ in reply totwooldcrows

Thank you, some of it actually I'm still finding out! A "Stent" (or at least mine) looked like a limp piece of spaghetti. Don't know which is worse labor or removal of a Kidney Stent. Praise God for road to recovery, and learning to drink more H2O!!!!!

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