At Least It Isn't The "C" Word!

Yesterday was a trying day for me.  I had a CT Scan of my abdomen and pelvis a few days ago because I have had lots of pain for the last few weeks.   I got the results yesterday.  My family physician told me it showed I have a 1cm Splenic Hilum Aneurysm.  At least it isn't the "C" (cancer) word!!!  He said right now since it is under 2cm the recommendation is to do nothing.  We have to watch the 3 cerebral aneurysms we might as well watch this one too!
We had to go to Toledo to get a car part.  There is so much flooding in the north western Ohio!

This is farmland not a lake.

I was sitting in my vehicle thinking of the news about the newly found aneurysm in my abdomen.  I admit I was feeling a bit down and I prayed.  The sun came out and shined on me as if God was saying, I am here!!!  I instantly felt better!!!

Laugh and Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!

Ladybug

My mom always calls me "Ladybug".    I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH MOM!!!

Laugh and Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!

Amish Buggy and Horse

I have the utmost admiration and respect for our Amish community.  They have no electricity or running water.  They are out and about in any type of weather and are very hard workers.  Today we had winds up to 60 mph!  This fellow doesn't seem to mind tho.

Laugh and Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!

Flooding

I was with my oldest sister today.  I think I drive her crazy by taking as many pictures as I do.  lol 
When the snow melts, there is flooding. 

The Scioto River

This is actually a baseball field.  I have been jokingly saying it is the new swimming pool for the city.  LOL

It is truly an AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL world we live in!!!

Laugh and Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!

Lots of Tests

I have had flu like symptoms for 10 days now.  I went to my family physician yesterday and he ordered a CT Scan with contrast and lots of lab work.  I had to drink 2 bottles of barium sulfate in an hour this morning.  They really need to make that stuff taste better.  lol  1 of the techs was asking me some medical questions before the CT Scan.  I told her about my Miraculous May 11, 2012 day.  She had the biggest smile!  The other tech was having some difficulty putting in the IV because my vein kept rolling.  She kept apologizing and I told her there was no need because it didn't hurt and after having a crainiotomy, everything is a piece of cake.  They both laughed.  The scan didn't take long.  The second tech came back in to take the IV out.  She told me she heard my story and said I gave her goosebumps.  She had the biggest smile too!  What a fabulous day!!!

Not the way I wanted to start the day but a girl has to do what a girl has to do!  lol

Good night Bailey

Good night Moe

Laugh And Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!

Ice, Snow, and Sunshine!

You know there is a lot of ice and snow on the windows when I scrape them.  LOL  I usually start the van and turn on the defrost! 

No matter how many times I travel down this road, the distant view always takes my breath away!

Hello Sunshine!!!

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Sleet And More Snow

This has been the most unusual Winter for us.   We have had lots of snow, snow rollers, and now the extra bonus...Sleet.  I can hear the wind howling too.  I think it is best to stay hidden under my blankets!  That sounds like a plan, don't you think?  lol

The roads were clear an hour ago!!! 

These don't look like much but man, they sure do hurt when they hit you in the face!

Laugh And Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!!

Second Opinions

I passed out at the hospital on Friday while 1 of my sisters had an appointment there.  I guess if I was going to pass out, the hospital would be the place to do it.  The treating Emergency Room doctor I had was not very nice.  They ran the usual blood screens, urinalysis,  and done a chest x-ray and CT scan.  He said nothing was wrong with me.  I told him my stomach hurt a lot and  I asked him if I still had the UTI I had been diagnosed with earlier in the week and had just finished the antibiotics for and he said, Oh yes that came back positive.  He wrote me a prescription for more antibiotics and sent me on my way. 
I was very sick all night...I had a bad case of the flu.  I had gotten the flu vaccine in October just as I have the last 7 years.  I guess the CDC missed on what flu strain was going to go around.  Finally, I couldn't handle the pain in my stomach anymore not to mention the other things that were going on.  When I tried to take my medication, it was a definite no go.  It came right back up.  What a waste of a pill!   I went to the hospital here and they got me right in.  The doctor and nurses were fabulous!!!  They drew more blood, gave me an IV, pain meds, Zofran, and antibiotics all through the IV.  The doctor told me I was severely dehydrated and since I was so sick, IV antibiotics were in order for the UTI.  I am so glad I went to our hospital!!!  I was treated like a queen!!!  1 of the nurses told me to make sure I eat yogurt with Acidophilus in it.  Acidolphilus is a good bacteria that your body normally has in it.  Antibiotics can kill the good and bad bacteria.  When there are low amounts of good bacteria it will cause gastrointestinal problems and in women it can cause yeast infections.  I found Acidolphilus milk at the grocery store.  It tastes like regular milk.  Yummy!!!  I am doing much better now!!! 
With everything I have going on physically, I have learned if 1 doctor tells me there isn't anything wrong, there IS a doctor(s) out there who will find out what is wrong!!!
Have a happy and blessed day everyone!!!  Smiling, laughing, hugging, and love are very good medications and they don't cost anything!!!  I am truly blessed to have LOTS of friends and family who make me smile, laugh, and feel loved!!!

Laugh and Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Happy Valentine's Day to ALL of you!!!  Please don't be afraid to tell someone you love them especially your children.  Life is too short not to express your feelings.  There are many forms of love...Love for your children, love for your country, love for your friends, love for the beautiful world we live in, and love for God.  The world is so peaceful when there is love!!!
It is still snowing here.  I did get some lovely pictures!  Enjoy!

The snow is so light in the trees.  When the wind blows, the snow blows out of the trees and it looks like it is snowing.  What a fabulous world we live in!!!

Laugh and Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!

SMILE!!!

As we were going to my doctor's appointment yesterday and running some errands, I was admiring the beauty I could see.  What an amazing world we have!!!  In this time when things are tough and dismal, take a few deep breaths in and out and look around at the fantastic world we live in and SMILE!!!  God bless and lots of love to ALL of you!!!

I was talking with someone a few days ago and we were talking about how sad people are...I told her I was trying to change that..She asked me how I was going to do that...I said, One smile at a time!!!

Snow, snow, and more snow 

I wonder where they are going to put the gas at?  lol  We have lots of Amish here.  They are so sweet!  I love them!

Laugh and Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!

Happy Daz

There is a small restaurant chain here called Happy Daz.  I haven't been there for awhile.  I went there today.  What a nostalgic little restaurant!

Happy Daz....Where Pepsi and Coca Cola get along.  LOL

They have a working video game!

This is called The Cadillac...32 oz of pure bliss!  It is a banana split in a cup with crushed Oreo cookies, M&Ms, and a brownie in the bottom!

Laugh and Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!

Diamonds in the Snow

Well, they aren't really diamonds in the snow but they look like it when the sun glistens on the smooth snow.

The Scioto River

A lot of my friends call me Smiley...Hey, Look!  A road is named after me!  LOL

 

 

Laugh and Smile Often, Love ALWAYS!!!