Well I've never heard of those little ice things. I guess I'll have to go to
the store and see if I can get some. But anyway I do have ice tray so I could
make ice if I had to. They're just a pain to fill. But anyway I was talking to
the president of our ham radio group and he told me I should get the knee
injected. His wife said the same thing and he said stay away from drugs that
you can get addicted to. And his wife even said I should find another doctor.
That's going to be easier said than done but I'll have to start working on
that. I have two weeks to get this thing taken care of before my next event.
And that's the Staten Island half marathon. It's too bad that the doctor that I
work with at that event doesn't know somebody I can go to. But his professional
sports medicine he really doesn't work with regular people that much. But he's
a really nice guy I do have to say that.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 27, 2015, at 11:47 AM, Rosemarie Chavarria <rosemariec9@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi, Kathleen,
They do have little bags of what’s called blue ice. You keep it in your
freezer and use it when you need to ice your knee. That’s great if you don’t
have ice cubes and an ice bag.
Rosie
From: Kathleen
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2015 11:35 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: Feeling Better, Thanks
Well I went to bed at 7:30 and now I'm wide-awake. Anyway I might as will
stay out now. It's after two anyway so what can I say. Yep I took my leave
around six something. And I had some pasta with it. I guess I'll have hot
cereal and that'll be enough. No I have to get an ice pack because I
refrigerators don't have icemakers all we have is ice cube trays and I have
to make ice cubes. That's a pain in the you know what.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 26, 2015, at 11:38 PM, Rosemarie Chavarria <rosemariec9@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi, Kathleen,
Have you tried putting ice on that knee? How about wearing a brace? The
brace would give you extra support when you’re walking. Aleev usually helps
me too.
Rosie
From: Kathleen
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2015 3:42 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: Feeling Better, Thanks
Well it kind of hurt this morning when I was crossing streets to. Because
some of the curbs were kind of high. And I'm still having shoulder pain from
when I got hit by that car years ago. That if she was starting up to. So who
knows. It's probably arthritis but I'll find out. What are my friends
recommended somebody but he only takes Medicare not Medicaid. So he didn't
want me because he doesn't take both. Oh well I'll have to keep trying.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 26, 2015, at 5:54 PM, linda gehres <ljgehres@xxxxxxx> wrote:
No, you shouldn’t have to take Vikodon to mask the pain. A job of a doctor
is to find out why you’re having the pain in the first place, as my regular
doctor is doing by referring me to radiology to get X-rays to find out why
the muscles in my arms are so inflamed.
Hopefully you have a friend who can recommend a doctor who agreeswith your
point of view about not wanting to take Vikodon unless you have to. Since
you only hurt on stairs, hopefully you can take elevators and pain
medication like Aleeve. My arms are a whole lot worse than that. It
doesn’t take much for my muscles to become inflamed. All the computer work
I’m doing may inflame them, or at least on the right arm.
Linda G.
From: ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Kathleen
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2015 1:59 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: Feeling Better, Thanks
Yes we have choices. But the choice is also determined inns terms of
whether they take Medicare and Medicaid. That's the other thing too. Yeah
I'm going to look around. And maybe have somebody help me. But no I do not
like this guy. And he's very brusque and everything so that's the way that
goes. But his for current prescribing Vicodin and OxyContin all the time
that's something I cannot agree with.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 26, 2015, at 4:34 PM, linda gehres <ljgehres@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Oh, Kathleen, that’s not exactly helpful when a doctor doesn’t tell a blind
person he’s leaving the room for whatever reason. If you don’t like him,
fire him and hire someone else who can do a better job. Certainly, in New
York, you’ve got plenty of choices I would think.
Linda G.
From: ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Kathleen
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2015 1:17 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: Feeling Better, Thanks
That's exactly what I'm trying to do find another doctor. I do not like
this guy but that's not for the only reason. He doesn't even tell you when
he's leaving the room after he's done examining you. And you're lucky to
get five minutes with him. I think you probably only get three. But that's
just the way that goes. But I'm going to call this other place and see if I
can go there. It's his place with a spring you for these injections for
your knees. I hope the people are nice but I'll just find out what the deal
is.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 26, 2015, at 4:09 PM, Rosemarie Chavarria <rosemariec9@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hi, Kathleen,
I know what you mean about taking pain meds like Vicodin. I’m glad my
orthopedic specialist doesn’t prescribe that stuff. I don’t blame you for
being annoyed with the doctor. I’d be more than annoyed. I’d probably want
to find another doctor.
Rosie
From: Kathleen
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2015 1:00 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: Feeling Better, Thanks
Linda I'm glad you didn't have to take Vicodin. That's what me and my
orthopedist got into this huge argument about. He wanted me to take either
Vicodin or OxyContin and I said no. The reason I said no is because I
travel on the subway and I didn't want to be under the influence of either
one of those drugs if I was traveling. He got mad and said will you just
don't want to try it. So I will and I just walked out of the office. They
left the prescriptions on the counter for me to get them and I will have
to. I just left them there. I was kind of annoyed I don't know why these
doctors don't understand some of these drugs can affect us differently and
the blind people traveling we just don't stay home all the time. That's
just really totally nuts. Well I got the Aleve. And I got it in a bottle I
can open. I got the Aleve caplets. Thank you goodness no child safety
bottle just a regular screwtop that you take off. And I'm glad I got it
that way. The gentleman in the drugstore was nice. So he help me get what I
wanted and then I left and came back home.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 26, 2015, at 3:43 PM, linda gehres <ljgehres@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Hi Rosie,
I guess with the inflammation, my body needs a good bit of sleep, and I’ve
got plans for both tomorrow and Monday. I’ll be up early enjoying the
Raiders game and pre-game shows, well, let’s hope I’ll enjoy the Raiders
game. I’ll enjoy it if they win more than I will if they lose. Monday
Gina and I are going out to breakfast, and then at noon I have a phone
appointment. Sure can’t wait till Thursday. Will have to get on the phone
with Maxi-Aids and have them send me yet another label so I can return the
nonworking braille watch. I want a refund this time. At least I didn’t
have to take Vikodon this morning.
Linda G.
From: ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Rosemarie Chavarria
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 10:31 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: A couple of musical questions
Hi, Linda,
I’m so sorry you’re hurting. I’m also sorry about your braille watch not
working right. I found out from a friend that Orange County Braille
Institute took out their store so I’m not too happy about that. That’s
where I bought my braille watch. I’ve stayed in bed towhen I had a lot of
pain.
I hope you feel better soon.
Rosie
From: linda gehres
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 9:49 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: A couple of musical questions
Rosie, glad you sent it. I’m so behind on e-mail right now as I overdid it
Wednesday with laundry and garbage and yesterday with trying to find
something, one of those suction cup phone attachments. I had to change an
appointment and found out the hard way my braille watch, newly purchased,
doesn’t keep time worth a bag of beans!! It’s going back to Maxi-Aids, and
this time I am asking for a refund of my money as this is the second
braille watch they’ve sent me. The first one couldn’t even be set
properly. Anyway, I hurt so much in my arms and even my knees last night
that I had to stay in bed much of today and rest.
Linda G.
From: ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Rosemarie Chavarria
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 9:08 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: A couple of musical questions
Hi, Linda,
I also have Incense and Peppermints by Strawberry Alarm Clock and will be
glad to send it to Devon if you don’t have it.
Rosie
From: linda gehres
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 9:02 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: A couple of musical questions
Hmm, I thought it was drug related but I, too, could be totally off-base.
I didn’t like a lot of the music back then if I thought it had anything to
do with drugs. For instance, when The Doors did “Light My Fire,” I figured
it was most certainly about drugs, but when I heard Jose Feliciano’s
version about a year later, now that sounded like a couple having a mellow
time to me. I didn’t become too involved with this one, Devon,
because my perspectives about a lot of music coming out at that time is
pretty messed up. If you don’t already have “Insense
Peppermints” by Strawberry Alarm Clock, which was a song
throwing a bunch of nonsensical lines together and not about drugs, let me
know, and I’ll gladly send it.
Linda G.
From: ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ourplace-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Rosemarie Chavarria
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 2:47 PM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] Re: A couple of musical questions
Hi, Devon,
I think Mellow Yellow was supposed to be a silly song if I remember
correctly. If I’m wrong, somebody please jump in and correct me.
Rosie
From: Devon Wilkins
Sent: Friday, September 25, 2015 10:35 AM
To: ourplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ourplace] A couple of musical questions
Hi, everyone. I thought I might finish this week’s show with a song or two
about Autumn, time permitting. If I were to choose something by either the
Cascades or the Danderleers, would those songs most likely come from the
sixties? I have a folder of Autumn songs, thanks in large part to Nance,
but not many of the songs include years. The other question has to do with
next week’s special on songs having to do with drugs. I have a couple of
songs that weren’t connected in any way with drugs but people thought they
were. Any other suggestions along those lines? I think I should do
whatever I can to debunk rumours like that. And were any songs by either
Bob Dylan or Donovan connected with taking drugs? One Donovan song that
particularly comes to mind is Mellow Yellow. Thanks a bunch for any info
you might be able to pass along. Devon.
