Topic 'sortofMIA' in forum 'Team Helix' - dslreports.com

Re: sortofMIA

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 22:44:44 EDT

sortofageek posted : OK then, glad to hear you are feeling better, Mr. Train. :) I didn't know you had been ill. :(

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Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:19:40 EDT

Santa Fe posted : Somebody must be feeling better, they wrote the Team Helix Forum Page in Old English cursive! :D
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Re: sortofMIA

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:46:35 EDT

signmeuptoo posted : I sure wish I had some superman skills and could go after these trolls and spammers. Some people just aren't happy unless they succeed in making others unhappy.

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Sat, 24 Nov 2012 14:47:57 EDT

sortofageek posted : I'm feeling better because we got the mass spammer registrations blocked over on the F@H Community Site. It feels like I have my life back. :D
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Sat, 24 Nov 2012 13:31:38 EDT

lonnyb posted : You must be feeling better, you are typing!!
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Sat, 24 Nov 2012 08:25:13 EDT

sortofageek posted : Oh, absolutely. I would never even think to question your wisdom about our furry friends.

I also know I am not telling you anything you don't know that these feline friends of ours are just as individual as we humanoids are. As soon as one thinks they know how we will respond, based on their knowledge of other humans, we'll surprise them.

I'm just introducing Miss Midget who pretty much always defied anyone's idea of how a feline might behave in a given situation, but I know you know all about that kind of contradiction. ;)
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Re: sortofMIA

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:21:42 EDT

onDvine posted : I meant they were (apparently) available to be rubbed by the photographer. Would never touch without becoming acquainted and certain of welcome.

I'm sorry about your loss of Miss Midget. Our Bubbles is 17. She's been diabetic since 2003 except for a few months early in 2007 and since September 10 of this year. Not worrying about hypoglycemic episodes is great while it lasts. Achieving control through diet eliminated that concern for you.

Edit: Upon rereading your comments, I suspect Miss Midget's tummy rubbing rules applied to the photographer and you weren't telling me what I thought you were. :p

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Fri, 23 Nov 2012 14:07:57 EDT

sortofageek posted : Yes, most of the time. The diabetic kitty we had to say our farewells to very recently, Miss Midget, was an exception. She would show off her belly, but you needed heavy skin protection gear if you wanted to try out that "rub me" theory. She was a ... carefully and only if I give you the nod ... gently rub me behind the ears kitty, but keep your mitts off my belly girl.

To gain permission, you had to offer your hand and let her inspect. Depending on her mood, she would either finally rub the side of her head on your hand or attempt to bite it. You needed to be very quick to brave this. I loved that kitty, but she was probably the most diabolical feline friend I have ever had.

She developed diabetes. Because of her age and nature, she is the one we chose to manage with a low carb diet. Vet said we won and did an amazing job, so that can definitely work.

Anyway, here is the Midget belly before she took off about four pounds (18 to 14) on a large frame kitty. Not bad, really.

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Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:30:49 EDT

onDvine posted : Great pictures! All the kitty bellies say, "rub me!" :)

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Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:46:03 EDT

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Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:43:02 EDT

sortofageek posted :

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This pic doesn't show how round she actually became. She has blue eyes, which usually photograph as red demon eyes, not sure how we got that color in this photo. She is half Siamese (or similar) and would be pointed if she were not so fat. We are seeing that start to come out as she diets, no pics yet.

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Chauncey looks on in awe over yet another Chigger messcapade. Chig has always acted quickly and then wondered "how did that happen?"

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Chigger's Belly several years ago
Chigger's mother
One of Chigger's sisters
Chigger - Perfect Fit?
Baby Chig under the piano bench

Re: sortofMIA

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:23:03 EDT

sortofageek posted : Oh, poor little round with very short legs Chigger would fall over! Not funny, Train. Not funny! :( ;)
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Re: sortofMIA

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:18:31 EDT

Santa Fe posted : Yeah, but you gotta admit it's a funny thing to think about! :D
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Re: sortofMIA

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:01:17 EDT

sortofageek posted : Chigger has been on a weight loss diet for nearly two years now and she has made progress. It gets slower, of course, as her weight goes down, just as it does for humanoids.

Lately, since she's kind of a puppy cat who follows her persons around, I have been deliberately walking around the house, coaxing her to follow ... up hallways and back, up and down the stairs. She'll do it for awhile and then she seems to catch on, gets in her bed and just watches.

If I wait awhile, though, she forgets.

Her slow metabolism appears to be genetic. Somewhere I have pictures of her mother and a sister. You can certainly tell they are family. ;)

She is doing well as far as we can tell, though, just probably will never be considered slender.
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Re: sortofMIA

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:14:29 EDT

Santa Fe posted : What do you call a cat that has just eaten a whole duck?
- A duck filled fatty puss!

What did the cat do when he swallowed some cheese?
- He waited by the mouse hole with baited breath.

What happened when the cat swallowed a coin?
- There was some money in the kitty.

What do you get if you cross a cat with a canary?
- Shredded tweet!

What do cat actors say in a Shakespearean play?
- Tabby or not tabby! That is the question.

What is the only kind of work a weak cat can do?
- Light mouse work

Why did the mother cat put stamps on her kittens?
- Because she wanted to mail the litter

Where did the kittens go on their class trip?
- To a mewseum (!!!!)

What does a cat get from watching too many Mickey Mouse films?
- Disney Spells

Where did the first cats live?
- Purr-sia and Paw-tugal

What do you get if you cross a parakeet with a cat?
- A peeping Tom

Better quit now, or there will be a CATtastrophy here. ;)
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Re: sortofMIA

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:07:03 EDT

usa2k posted : The vet said I have to put your cat down
What! He's not even sick.
No, he's heavy!

Soon enough, maybe you will be Olympic-ready :D

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Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:58:50 EDT

Santa Fe posted :

said by sortofageek:

Oh gee, I have to put the cat down. :(

Sounds like you ought to get your cat a jump rope & make it lose some weight! ;)
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Re: sortofMIA

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:57:10 EDT

sortofageek posted : A little update. Saw my surgeon today. He was pleased, mentioned about six things he doesn't see, none of which would be good to see. Actually smiled and said I was doing great.

Destroyed my illusions he would say I'm ready for weight lifting, though. He said give the heavy lifting at least two more weeks and then proceed cautiously. I asked, "What is heavy?" He said, "At this point, anything over 10 pounds."

Oh gee, I have to put the cat down. :(
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Re: sortofMIA

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:47:35 EDT

usa2k posted :

said by jaynick:

More Train classics! :D

But he's not a toy, he's an action figure :)

He would likely say its hard to keep a figure like his, and then allude to delivering buns of steel.

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Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:48:51 EDT

jaynick posted : More Train classics! :D

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Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:27:41 EDT

Santa Fe posted : I used to like to pet cute baby sheep, but thanks to static electricity I have to give it up during the Winter Season. Too much SHOCK and Awwwwww! :D
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Re: sortofTurkeyDaySoon

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 22:06:56 EDT

Santa Fe posted : "TALKING TURKEY"

What does a turkey say?

"Gobble, gobble, gobble?" ....... Not always!

What does ...

A jewelry-lovin' turkey:

"Bauble bauble bauble"

A dyslexic turkey say?

"Boggle Boggle Boggle"

A turkey in the shoe repair shop say?

"Cobble cobble cobble"

A turkey who was an old-time movie fan say?

"Gable, Gable, Gable!"

A turkey with a sore throat say?

"Gargle Gargle Gargle"

A turkey with a sore leg say?

"Hobble hobble hobble."

A football turkey say?

"Huddle, huddle, huddle"

A dieting turkey:

"Nibble, nibble nibble."

A one-legged Cockney turkey

"'Obble 'Obble 'Obble"

A turkey who argues a lot:

"Squabble squabble squabble."

What does Dr. Seuss' turkey say?

"Tweedle beetle paddle battle puddle wobble hobble gobble."

Then there was the dizzy Turkey who just went...

"Wobble Wobble Wobble!"
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Re: sortofTurkeyDaySoon

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 21:29:24 EDT

signmeuptoo posted : Better than being THIS Napoleon: »en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon_%···_Farm%29

Re: sortofTurkeyDaySoon

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:58:56 EDT

usa2k posted : Its a Napoleon turkey here. I get stuck with the boney-part :p

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Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:41:15 EDT

Santa Fe posted : You're lucky, somehow I ALWAYS get stuck working Thanksgiving & Christmas. Bah Humbug. :p

This time, shape what you're making into a small person & call it your Humus Being. ;) Then Yell out HUMUS IS HUMAN BEINGS!!! :D
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Re: sortofMIA

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:37:50 EDT

signmeuptoo posted : Ah, so you've had enough of turkey's, like the ones here? :p

My niece is doing it this year, I will do my usual, and bring my homemade humus, I can't budget anything else this year, but that's fine because everybody else does it up! I feel very fortunate that I have it off, because I could just as easily have ended up working...

I am hoping that next year I have another smoker and can do a turkey then...
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Re: sortofMIA

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:15:28 EDT

sortofageek posted : Thanks, Papa Bill. Prayers all around for all of you from me. Often. There are never too many.

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Tue, 20 Nov 2012 19:14:20 EDT

sortofageek posted : No, but I doubt we'll have turkey. My two offspring like cooking much better than I do, so they take that over for holidays now and it is never traditional. It is the time for them to try out the recipies they have been collecting.

So, who knows for this year. :)
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Re: sortofMIA

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:30:23 EDT

BadHat posted : My prayers are with you

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Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:51:37 EDT

signmeuptoo posted : So you won't be the one putting the turkey in the oven?

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Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:43:52 EDT

sortofageek posted : People ask, so I'll update.

I pretty much know nothing new. I am, at times, aware of the scar area, but not a big deal AFAIK.

I haven't been cleared for "heavy lifting," so am having fun playing helpless asking daughter to help. ;)

I have a follow-up appointment Wednesday afternoon with my lacking in personality, but apparently competent, surgeon.

Meanwhile I see all the blood test results in my online account. A few are flagged, have never seen that before. My guess is that they are showing the effect the, probably leaking, infection was having on my body. For example, glucose a little high, have never seen that. Maybe a body produces extra when trying to compensate for stress.

Dunno'. I will ask him that question specifically, ask him if I need to be concerned about anything else there.

Again, I think the way I feel now is probably pretty much on track. I am looking forward to becoming more active physically.

Chigger, our only remaining kitty, seems glad to know I can pick her up now. I'm not sure I could had she not been on this diet the past couple of years. Thanks to Mouser, who I am very much missing right now, for helping me get that sorted out for Chig. She is now so much less rotund her feet can now all touch the floor at the same time! :o

Edit: I'm talking about the rotund kitty here, not Mouser! :o

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Re: sortofMIA

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:40:31 EDT

sortofageek posted : Oh yes, I think my physical progress is fine.

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Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:28:56 EDT

leibold posted :

said by sortofageek:

We're getting pounded with spammers on the community site and it is pretty much me, by my lonesome, combatting them.

That sounds exactly like the kind of heavy lifting you are not supposed to be doing right now :o ;)

Still, a few pounds are certainly better then a one ton car or a several ton heavy train that I see you carry around in this forum :p

I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you are having with spammers but it seems you are recovering nicely from your surgery and I'm glad about that!
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Re: sortofMIA

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:18:31 EDT

sortofageek posted : Not anymore. We're getting pounded with spammers on the community site and it is pretty much me, by my lonesome, combatting them. So, I'm around, but pretty much focused over there for now until we figure out something to autostop them.
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Re: sortofMIA

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:46:35 EDT

onDvine posted :

said by Dominokat:

You're not very MIA! ;)

Ain't that nice? :D

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Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:33:53 EDT

Dominokat posted : You're not very MIA! ;)

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Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:42:28 EDT

sortofageek posted : Is that why you are hiding behind that turkey face, Train? We see you. :p

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Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:10:57 EDT

Santa Fe posted : Sorto's so strong, she can even toss Trains outta the forum! ;)

You ARE kidding, right Sorto?????? :D
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Re: sortofMIA

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:46:33 EDT

jaynick posted : Our visual. :D

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Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:06:40 EDT

sortofageek posted : You're all so funny. :p But, Icky, seriously .... you know I love you all dearly. Just ... not ... intimately. :)

The scar is 4 1/4" long, if that helps you visualize. :p
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Re: sortofMIA

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 08:18:08 EDT

rusdi posted : Yup!
:D

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Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:41:05 EDT

Gizmo posted : :D

This IS sorto in action............................. :o ;)
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Re: sortofMIA

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:48:43 EDT

Santa Fe posted :

said by jopfef:

Don't lift anything heavier than a glass of water or your dinner plate. Everything else can wait till you get clearance from your doctor.

[att=1] You're a little late there jopfef ! ;)
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Re: sortofMIA

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:34:35 EDT

jopfef posted : So glad to hear that you're feeling better, Sunny! :D

Incision pain usually starts to settle down after the fifth day; at least, that's been my experience, and I've been cut on a bunch of times! I think innards heal alot faster than bones do, so you should be feeling lots better sooner rather than later.

Don't lift anything heavier than a glass of water or your dinner plate. Everything else can wait till you get clearance from your doctor.

As far as the leaves go, maybe you'll have a nice windy day, and they'll all blow over into somebody else's yard. ;)
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Re: sortofMIA

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:37:02 EDT

rusdi posted :

said by Icarus:

Sounds like youre doing better everyday! YAY! :D That said.....when do we get to see pics of the scar? Russ showed us his. ;) :p

Yeah!!!
Let's see it!!!
;)
:D
:D
:D
:o

EDIT: You know, you can always get a nice tatoo to cover it up?
:)
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Re: sortofMIA

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:48:27 EDT

signmeuptoo posted : Tylenol is what I take for pain because I take an arthritis medicine that doesn't allow me to take Nsaids (such as Ibuprophen). I take Meloxicam for my arthritis, and usually it is enough. Interestingly, today I felt some back pain at work (my job is often physical).

There has been some bad press about Aceteminophen of late, however, some people that overdose with it suffer liver damage. Sorto, you're NOT such a person, it's those folks that take something and think "gee if I take more, all the pain will go away!"

I really admire your resistance on the pain reliever. I was given 3 days worth of Oxycontin once, a few years ago, and I was so scared of the addictive reputation to it that after the second day, I destroyed the rest and disposed of it and took Tylenol.

But mind you, I hardly drink as well.

Alain went to Santo Nino to light a candle for you, sorto, and for everyone else here. I am thankful this didn't affect you any more than it did and thank you for letting us know about it!
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Re: sortofMIA

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:40:45 EDT

Icarus posted :
Sounds like youre doing better everyday! YAY! :D That said.....when do we get to see pics of the scar? Russ showed us his. ;) :p

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Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:32:04 EDT

sortofageek posted : I have angels. When it is my time, they will step back, but not 'til then. :)

Re: sortofMIA

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:12:13 EDT

jaynick posted :

said by sortofageek:

BTW, this was an appendectomy, not heart or brain surgery. My appendix was very infected. The doc was prepared to be dealing with a rupture. I thank my Lord, it was not ruptured, but the doc didn't see how it became that infected without me noticing the pain.

Wow, sounds like you got there in a nick of time!.........Rest and heal well sorto! :)

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Thu, 15 Nov 2012 09:40:49 EDT

sortofageek posted : No worries, Russ. I am staying on top of pain and following orders, which is essentially, no heavy lifting. I forgot to ask him what he considers heavy, though.

I am allowed 9 Percocet pills a day. I took 6 the first day home, 5 the next and 3 (I think?) yesterday. That is based on taking them only when needed for pain. I was told I could move to Tylenol at the point where that manages my pain. I just started that today, took two initially. We'll see if that works for me. If so, I call that good because Tylenol works on pain without knocking me down.

I don't need a pill to make me rest. I will do that because the doc told me to do that. I don't want to go back and risk running into the squawker again, trust me! :o

People are different in regard to pain tolerance. When first admitted and they began to see the problem, they were amazed how well I was handling the pain they thought I must be feeling. All the time I was there I kept getting, "On a scale of 1 to 10, how is your pain?" I never learned how to answer that. For me it's just a matter of trying to move in the most comfortable way possible.

Do I have some pain now? Yes, but more and more it seems to be around the incision and the Tylenol does dull that without making me sleepy. For now, that works for me.

BTW, this was an appendectomy, not heart or brain surgery. My appendix was very infected. The doc was prepared to be dealing with a rupture. I thank my Lord, it was not ruptured, but the doc didn't see how it became that infected without me noticing the pain.

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