nel361's blog
1st Night on the Cpap was terrible. The headware gave me such a headache. I ended up taking it off during the night without knowing it. 1/4/10
2nd night: Used Glenn's extra mask. No headache. Did sleep some but kept having to fix the bottom of the mask the air was coming out of it. The pressure, which was the same as the first day, was better. It was a lot more even and could tolerate it better. Now to just figure out how to sleep through the night. You would think with all the meds and now the mask, I would be sleeping. I am so so exhausted. 1/5/10
I'm out of work for awhile and the doctor says to keep busy and do things I enjoy. Well with all the appts I have that keeps me busy. Also, I have a lot of aunts who want me to go over there. So far I have visited my 2 godmothers and a cousin. Today I am visiting my mom's best friend who I call Aunty till this day. I just have 3 more aunts to visit. Its' been hard visiting them because they want to know why I am not working. It is hard to lie about it.
I feel really, really old and sad. My daughter has an interview for a job at AAA as a call center rep. on Monday. She is too little in my eyes to work. She is excited and wants to work as much as she can so after she graduates in June 2011 she can move out of state. She told me yesterday she hates RI and is leaving and not coming back.
I'm happy she has an interview because she needs the money but on the hand she won't be able to do all the fun things she is doing on the weekends.
I'm still working in the Pawt office. We have had our ups and downs but it is going well. It is so peaceful at this office. No bad stabbing, no competition, everyone helps everyone else, no yelling or attitutes. Unfortunately, my time at this office is numbered. I found out that in Novermber they are planning to move all the billers to one office. So I will be back with the other group. Still sending out resumes for a part-time job but not hearing anything back.
For some reason, people from my past are entering my life again.
I know I told you about my friend who I haven't seen in over 20 years. We are still communicating by e-mail and phone. It is great to talk to him.
Last week my cousin who I haven't seen in years came to RI. He lives in Washington State. We went out to dinner with him, his son and my family. It was so nice to see him. He is talking of coming home. I hope so.
My husband went to go get recert for EMT but ended up working at a missing police office case in our state. Please pray that they find him (the officer not my husband). He didn't show up for work and his fellow officers went looking for him and found his car at the park he usually goes running at but no sign of him. They had to stop the search tonight because it is too dark. I don't know this person but feel so bad for his family. I can only imagine what they and his friends are going through.
Back to the same old routine: kids in school-going to be a rough one with Evan. Doesn't want to do homework. I wish school would teach the kids by playing computer games. He is always playing world of war craft.
Lou bored but doing homework. Atually getting to play in the soccer games this year. She in fact had to ask the coach to switch her because her leg hurt. Inhaler helping her breath and not cough during the game.
My vacation week is almost over. Wasn't the vacation I had hoped for. We couldn't go away because money and my dog wasn't well and we didn't want to leave him in a kennel. He is doing much better now.
I swear my husband is a vampire. He doesn't get up early and ready to go out till after 3pm. I know it is daylight but most places close at 5. Here is what we did.
Saturday - Greek Festivle in Pawt - boring, Capron park ride through, out to eat at Bliss, back to Capron park so the kids could climb this structure there, then home
I made it through the first week of August without having anyone pass away. You see, my father died on August 4 (4 year aniv), my mom Aug 23 (17 years), my mother-in-law the 2nd week of August (3 years) not sure exact date but it is this week, my uncle the same month (3yrs next week). Of course, August is also the month that both my mom's and dad's side have family reunions. Now if we can just get through the rest of this month without anyone passing I sure will be glad.
Took the day out of work. Don't have plans just to take Lou to see the oral surgeon for her post surgery checkup which went fine. Did 4 errands and came home. Not sure what to do with myself yet. I don't want to do housework but the house needs it. I originally was thinking of going down my brothers house but he took this week for vacation and isn't around. Don't have money to go shopping for the kids school things. Don't want to visit anyone even though I have about 5 people who want to see me.
She had all 4 impacted teeth pulled today. I wish I had a camera when I went to get her in the recovery room. She was smiling ear to ear and her eyes where huge. All she cared about was whether or not she could go to the Young Lives get together tonight. She actually tried to sign what she wanted. They told her no she couldn't go.
Haven't heard from her since Monday. They put up more pictures on their website and she looks like she is having fun. I can't wait till she gets home. I miss her.
Things are going well so far. We had a big billing meeting with the 9 billers from all the sites and our manager. We got our assignments. I am happy and not so with my assignment. I wanted to keep doing my United Health, even though they are a huge pain but I know how to get around them to get things paid. Instead I have Plan 65 and Correctional Facilities. The good thing is that I was suppose to do the collections by myself and now there are 2 of doing them. That is a huge load off my back. It is very time consuming.
Started working at the new office today with the women who was out on medical leave and she came back today. It was a good day. It is great that I know what I am doing but she is also teaching me new billing codes and I would never have learned them at the other office. There are 3 of us in the office and so far we get a long. I had worked with them last fall for about 2 months and that went well.
Well found out that I'm not getting laid off. Was asked to do the collections for all 3 companies besides my other work. This is going to be a challenge but said yes. No way do I want to say no with what is going on there. Maybe now my blood pressure will come down or maybe will go up once I start the collections.
