Since most of my friends are on this forum...

[drinkz]

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[perkyT]

Oooh, BeachyBaby.

At least you know what you're up against. Yeah, small consolation.

I hate that touch has become the opposite of what it is supposed to be.

One of my friends who has fibromyalgia has a buttload of meds on board, goes to massage, & hydrotherapy.

I'm sure you've researched the hell outta this...plus you have resources at work, too.

I'll throw some nurseporn your way soon.

Love ya, gurrrl.

 

[silverwhisper]

beachie, at some point you're gonna have to let colleagues know if physical contact causes jaw-dropping pain. i hope you have given some thought to this.

wish i could think of something else to say.

ed

 

[Que]

On a lighter note: bubblewrap? Seems like there ought to be some sort of gossamer-soft something that would reduce tactile sensation. I've not been particularly religious as of late, but I'll definately give you a mention in my infrequent mumblings.

 

[drinkz]

On a lighter note: bubblewrap?

On a heavier note: Noose?

 

[BeachMomma]

You can look back at my old posts from day one, but you'll never find even the first time that I've taken part in Internet bullying of any kind. I'm sorry that you've felt goaded into taking these kinds of actions. Personally, I prefer to use this forum and te Internet as a whole to escape from or deal with my day to day life. If I want conflict or drama, I can get that at work.

I've found that people who are the most unlovable are typically the ones who need love the most. I've also learned that they've usually been through things that I'm not privvy to. I prefer to counter bullying with kindness instead of joining the fracas.

I truly hope you find peace however you choose to seek it. Life is far too short to harbor hate and resentment.

 

[BeachMomma]

Perky, I'm just at the beginning of this journey. I'm still trying to wrap my brain around it. It's so new that the sertraline isn't even therapeutic yet. To be totally honest, I'm still pretty freaked out about it.

 

[drinkz]

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[BeachMomma]

Thanks Ed. That's a good point. I'm not even sure why I'm hesitant to tell them. Pride I guess. I don't want anybody to think I can't carry my weight at work.

 

[perkyT]

It's hokay to be freaked out. I would be. I also know that you will find your center & like any redbloodedredhairedRN...you will find the best way to work through it.

I'll ask me friendsy what meds work for her.

In the meantime...

 

[BeachMomma]

On a lighter note: bubblewrap? Seems like there ought to be some sort of gossamer-soft something that would reduce tactile sensation. I've not been particularly religious as of late, but I'll definately give you a mention in my infrequent mumblings.

I appreciate that! God and I are on a first name basis, but He doesn't particularly approve of my choice of a middle name for Jesus. Or my last name for God. (It starts with Damn and ends with It. ) I decided Jesus' middle name must be Horatio. Jesus H. Christ. H stands for Horatio. Yeah, I know. I'm weird.

Bubble wrap! Do you ever play Poppit at Pogo.com? I have their app, and when I'm feeling particularly stressed, a game of poppit soothes my ravaged mind like nothing else.

 

[BeachMomma]

It's hokay to be freaked out. I would be. I also know that you will find your center & like any redbloodedredhairedRN...you will find the best way to work through it.

I'll ask me friendsy what meds work for her.

In the meantime...

OH DEAR LORD IN HEAVEN! I have to start an IV in that man's arm! Holy shit! I could put a 16 gauge in from the doorway - sans tourniquet! Sweet Jesus, now you made me drool!

Speaking of IVs, I'm a difficult stick, but I try to be as stoic about it as I can be. I had to have blood drawn last week. A phlebotomist took 4 tries. The second try, she tried the radial vein - usually my best vein, but she pissed off the nerve that travels beside the vein. I was yelling for her to take it out, take it out, and she kept saying - just let me try a little longer. When she finally quit torturing my poor wrist, she tried on the back of my hand - in a vein that had already been blown to smithereens. She got it on the 4th try - just south of my AC. And it's a damn good thing, cause I was ready to smack her. Hell, I offered to draw my own blood for her. That's how badly she hurt me. *scowl*

On the other hand, it must be intimidating for phlebotomists to try to stick RNs. I felt sorry for her - until she tortured me so much that I was tempted to clobber her!

 

[BeachMomma]

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I tried to send you a PM.

 

[Que]

I appreciate that! God and I are on a first name basis, but He doesn't particularly approve of my choice of a middle name for Jesus. Or my last name for God. (It starts with Damn and ends with It. ) I decided Jesus' middle name must be Horatio. Jesus H. Christ. H stands for Horatio. Yeah, I know. I'm weird.

Bubble wrap! Do you ever play Poppit at Pogo.com? I have their app, and when I'm feeling particularly stressed, a game of poppit soothes my ravaged mind like nothing else.

Sounds hilarious...I'll have to look into it.

My kids' Mom was obsessed with popping bubblewrap...One Jesus H. ChristMAS, I wrapped up a small role of it as a present.

 

[BeachMomma]

Hahaha! That would keep me busy for hours!

 

[Que]

Hahaha! That would keep me busy for hours!

Did you know it was invented as futuristic wall-covering? Would make time spent in the rubber room more fun!

 

[perkyT]

OH DEAR LORD IN HEAVEN! I have to start an IV in that man's arm! Holy shit! I could put a 16 gauge in from the doorway - sans tourniquet! Sweet Jesus, now you made me drool!

Speaking of IVs, I'm a difficult stick, but I try to be as stoic about it as I can be. I had to have blood drawn last week. A phlebotomist took 4 tries. The second try, she tried the radial vein - usually my best vein, but she pissed off the nerve that travels beside the vein. I was yelling for her to take it out, take it out, and she kept saying - just let me try a little longer. When she finally quit torturing my poor wrist, she tried on the back of my hand - in a vein that had already been blown to smithereens. She got it on the 4th try - just south of my AC. And it's a damn good thing, cause I was ready to smack her. Hell, I offered to draw my own blood for her. That's how badly she hurt me. *scowl*

On the other hand, it must be intimidating for phlebotomists to try to stick RNs. I felt sorry for her - until she tortured me so much that I was tempted to clobber her!

Hokay. You google sexy veins nurseporn &, of course, you get lotsa veiny cocks.

Hmmm. What do you think? 18 or 20 gauge in a generously veined one? Is there any real reason a needle stick should be used? I'm sure there's a fetish for it.

*mind wanders to more deviant things to do*

 

[Que]

Hokay. You google sexy veins nurseporn &, of course, you get lotsa veiny cocks.

Hmmm. What do you think? 18 or 20 gauge in a generously veined one? Is there any real reason a needle stick should be used? I'm sure there's a fetish for it.

*mind wanders to more deviant things to do*

Hmmmm....Piquerist Nurses...Not sure whether to be aroused or flee.

 

[perkyT]

Hmmmm....Piquerist Nurses...Not sure whether to be aroused or flee.

Oh. Never to cause harm or death.


Just to stick it the first time & draw blood...and keep it patent.

 

[drinkz]

Hmmmm....Piquerist Nurses...Not sure whether to be aroused or flee.

Poor fellow would be aroused at the sight of anything remotely female. Hasn't seen a woman that wasn't on his computer screen in several years.

 

[Que]

Oh. Never to cause harm or death.


Just to stick it the first time & draw blood...and keep it patent.

There's a lot of pain in the categories before harm or death... I'm good with just the smile and fluff the pillow package. Send in the Candy Stripers...(do they still have those?)

You know, when I was young my older sister had a teen-harlequinesque novel by that title...I didn't realize it was missing the extra "p".

 

[perkyT]

Did you change my word??

PatentPatentPatent

Beachy knows.

Imma not one to fluff pillows.

I believe Candy Stripers have been replaced by Senior Citizen Volunteers. I've actually never seen a "Candy Striper".

 

[Que]

Did you change my word??

PatentPatentPatent

Beachy knows.

Imma not one to fluff pillows.

I believe Candy Stripers have been replaced by Senior Citizen Volunteers. I've actually never seen a "Candy Striper".

Kinda makes sense, since the candy-striped outfit isn't a needed demarcation line now that the nurses uniform has been 'scrubbed'.

I need to dig up a picture...I'll send it to you and BeachMomma for a giggle.

Sorry, that was patently presumptive of me...

I have gotten hypersensitive to proofing as of late.

That's an eye for detail, to be sure.

Now that at I've taken the Devil's Share with post 1666, all should be right as rain shortly.

 

[BeachMomma]

I don't fluff pillows either; well, at least not as a general rule. If I fluff your pillow, I'm probably expecting your imminent demise. My theory is that the patient is going to go home, and who will fluff their pillows then? Same goes for turning on their TV, lights, or opening/closing their blinds. If they're sick enough for me to actually DO those things, they're showing St Peter their ID and show tickets.

 

[BeachMomma]

Oh, I've seen a couple of teen volunteers, but not many. We had one in pre-op a few years ago. She, her mom, and I all had the same name. We called her by her given name, shortened her mom's name to a standard nickname, and created an even shorter nickname for me. If you wanted one of us in particular, you had to use the correct name. Of course, if somebody stuck their head out of a door and yelled in *that* tone of voice, we all three came running - with one of us dragging the crash cart behind us. lol

Do you know the universal nurses' code for "Bring the crash cart?" It's AH SHIT!