tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51325886007073947942024-03-14T00:26:22.515-07:00Merry's 2nd HomeMerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.comBlogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-26673388781633348392018-07-06T19:03:00.002-07:002018-07-06T19:03:52.645-07:00It's Been A Few Months Since My Either Blog Or Post!!!Well,it's like what the title of my either blog or post says that it's been a while since I've either Blogged or posted here because I've had health issues hit me!I was in the hospital ER about 5 months ago with chest pain that was heartburn like(maybe worse)!I'm doing o.k.right now!I found out that I had been dehydrated & had pancreatitis the night I was in!Well,I'll either blog or post more soon!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-33612764090408765012018-06-06T10:54:00.001-07:002018-06-06T10:54:47.508-07:00It's Been Over A Month Since I've Blogged!!!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-9455573006622425822017-12-23T10:09:00.000-08:002017-12-23T10:09:04.875-08:00I've not blogged in over a month!!!Well,it's like I've said in regards to the title of my blog that I've not blogged in over a month because I've been in the hospital & the ER more than once,but am doing o.k.right now!The last time I was in the ER,I was up in South Jordan when it all happened!I had the feeling like I was going to pass out,but was sitting on a chair,but to no avail,I had the feeling again & I really did pass out & collapsed into a technician's arms & ended up being in the ER for over 2 hours being placed on a heart monitor,blood pressure cuff & an IV!I was told that I had a syncopal episode because I didn't have any water to drink(hence the IV)!I was finally discharged & then I came home!Well,I'll post more at christmas(or after)!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-59528157597616725692017-03-08T16:54:00.000-08:002017-03-08T16:54:28.150-08:00I've Not Posted In A While!!!Well,it's like it says in the title of my post that I've not posted in a while,so here goes!I've been to see my Dr.today & he knows that I've been in really bad pain & had managed it by myself by staying out of the hospital ER & taking my new pain medicine Gabapentin that works with my anxiety & stress & haven't had any really bad pain for over a week!I told him that I had taken Tylenol with my pain medicine(Gabapentin)!I forgot to tell him that I had laid down in my bed to relax as well!Dr.Salari was so very impressed with my progress that I'm making & will make more progress as the days go by until my next appointment with him!I'll post more later or the next time I get to use the internet!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-28513698651163318552016-12-08T15:16:00.000-08:002016-12-08T15:16:34.608-08:00I Haven't Blogged In A While!!!So it like it says that I haven't blogged in a while because I've been forgetting lately & just last week,I fell & cut the bridge of my nose with the bridge of my glasses & ended up going to the hospital ER & was told by Dr.Michael Holmes Morgan that I didn't need to have stitches on the bridge of my nose & just some dermabond was put on it!I also had to have my right knee x-rayed & nothing's broken, just my left knee is bruised a little!I'm so very lucky that I came away with this injury unscathed!This all happened after 6:00p.m.!Noone heard me cry or had seen me fall because it was dark!Finally,someone did spot me & helped me up,but I had to sit back down on the sidewalk until an ambulance had shown up!I also had my back & neck looked at as well & no injuries there!I also went to the hospital ER on November 3rd because I was having really bad left side pain & didn't quite make it out of a local grocery store called "Macey's!" I had to turn around & go to the service desk to have someone call an ambulance for me & I found out that my levels(lipase or enzymes)were in the 1,300's,so I was in the hospital for 3 days(ICU for about 24 hours & then in a regular room 115)!I was then either released or discharged on November 6th!I was then picked up by my bishop's wife,Heidi Hart Lewis!I also had to have a CT scan done & my pancreas was inflamed!I owe a big shout out to the Dr.s & nurses over at Mountain West Medical Center for what they did for me(Mountain West Ambulance as well)!I owe them a big debt of gratitude & a hearty "Thank you!" for taking care of me!I'll either blog or post more later!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-71175325292126925312016-08-24T14:35:00.001-07:002016-08-24T14:36:32.686-07:00Well I've Got "Costochondritis!"Well,it's like it says in regards to the title of my post that I've got "Costochondritis!" It's a condition,not a disease,that's caused by a number of things(stress is one of them)!I just need to relax & take it easy for a while & see how things go for me!If I don't,I'll be back in the hospital again with chest wall pain!This condition affects the ribs,lungs,sternum & trachea!It goes away in about 2 weeks!I go to see my Dr.on Monday to see how I'm doing & am on Meloxicam right now for the pain!I'll either blog or post more later!Also,I was told not to take my Ibuprofen that was prescribed for me anymore because it makes my chest wall pain worse rather than better!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-6776817889760485862016-05-31T00:04:00.000-07:002016-05-31T00:04:24.306-07:00Well,I'm Back In The Hospital Again For What Seems To Be The 10th Time!!!Well,it's like it says in regards to my either post or blog that I'm in the hospital for what seems to be the 10th time with extreme pain & acute pancreatitis right now!I'm in room 101 here @ Mountain West Medical Center!I'm in for the next day or two right now!I was scheduled for an endoscopy today,but it's being rescheduled for another time!I'll either post or blog more later!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-46795014478673300882016-05-29T09:16:00.002-07:002016-05-29T09:16:48.576-07:00I'm Having An Endoscopy Done This Coming Tuesday Morning!!!Well,it's saying in regards to the title of my blog or post that I'm having an endoscopy done this coming Tuesday morning & am to have nothing to eat or drink after midnight!I'm going to have it done @ University Hospital in Salt Lake City,Utah @ 9:00a.m.,so I have to be there by 8:15a.m.!I'm a bit scared because I've never had one done before!Well,I'll post or blog more as I find out what the results are!They're going to take a sample of some fluid that's sitting on my pancreas that's not shrinking nor expanding!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-72852110330699338822016-04-29T06:59:00.002-07:002016-04-29T06:59:24.435-07:00I'm Back In The Hospital For The 6th Time Again!!!Well,it's like it's what's been said in regards to the title of this blog or post that I'm back in the hospital for the 6th time with extreme pain & my levels being in the 5000's!I know!Not good!What could I do but get myself in here!I was in the ICU for over 24 hours & am now in room 106 for the 3rd time!I didn't know what to do!I was on my phone talking to a friend of mine when I got a twinge of pain & had come directly over to the hospital emergency department!I was then admitted to the hospital & was in the ICU until last Wednesday night & then I was brought over to room 106!It just seems like I was just in over 2 weeks ago when I was in St.Mark's Hospital for the exact same thing!Will this ever stop?I'd ike to know what the heck is going on,but there will be an answer soon!Well,I'll either blog or post more soon!On March 26th when I was admitted to the hospital with extreme pain & my levels being in the 1800's!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-35635348092727572712016-03-08T00:00:00.000-08:002016-03-08T00:00:31.749-08:00I'm Home From The Rehabilitation Center(Rocky Mountain Care-Tooele)!!!Welk ,it's like it says in regards to the title of my post or blog says I'm home from Rocky Mountain Care-Tooele!I was having extreme pain in the middle of my abdomen that I didn't really know what was going on & so now I'm home & am doing o.k.now!I'm going back for another CT scan on March 23rd!I'll either post or write more in regards to what's going on with my CT scan!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-59290837906632647402016-02-10T10:32:00.000-08:002016-02-10T10:32:14.943-08:00I'm Back In The Rehabilitation Center!!!Well,it's like it says in regards to the title of my blog or post that I'm back in the rehabilitation center!I kept on having extreme pain in my abdominal area & last week I was admitted to the hospital for the 3rd time & was then sent over here to the rehabilitation center(Rocky Mountain Care-Tooele)!I've started therapy again last Monday & have been worked to the bone,but it's good for me!I don't know how long I'll be here or when I'll be able to go home,but it's for the best!I'll post or blog more soon!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-64946246108297225012016-01-04T15:10:00.000-08:002016-01-04T15:10:43.476-08:00What I Got For Christmas!!!Well,it's like it says in regards to the title of my blog or post what I got for Christmas!I got a tablet,some clothes,some shoes for walking in,some slippers,shift cadr from my friend,Margie Knudsen,A bottle with my name on it fr drinking water in,2 DVD's,etc.On December 4th,I was back in the hospital emergency room for an inflamed pancreas & then I was back in for something unrelated to my pancreas!I've got an appointment with a Castro interlock at on February 4th to see as to why this is happening,so wish me luck that day & say a prayer for me the night before!I'll either blog or post more soon!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-55642362340400767622015-12-23T12:36:00.000-08:002015-12-23T12:36:13.810-08:00It's Been Over A Month Since I've Blogged!!!Well,it's like I said in regards to the title of my blog that it's been a while since I've blogged or written anything in regards to my blog!I've been back in the hospital emergency room or department twice this month(1 time for my pancreas being inflamed,1 for another reason that can't be explained)!I'm doing really good now & am hoping that I don't have to be in the hospital again next year!I'm making a New Year's resolution that I stay healthy & can be fit throughout the new year!To all those who read this post,have a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!May it be safe & fun holiday for you!I'll either post or blog more soon!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-85041804724212055882015-09-09T12:30:00.001-07:002015-09-09T12:30:51.557-07:00It's Been Over A Month Since I've Blogged!!!Well,it's like it says in regards to the title of my post or blog that it's been over a month since I've blogged or posted because I've been in the hospital for 2 days & have taken a nose dive over my shopping cart & had to go back to the hospital with a messed up face & right knee as well as a low heart rate & had to be on a heart monitor for about 30 days!I found out that it only recorded one event to where I felt lightheaded & tired & I only had one event after that!My cardiologist had given me a call the day after I had my last event & I had told him that I had an event the day before he had called me & that day he called me back & had talked to me about having an ECG/Ultrasound of my heart & I said that I hadn't had one before,so I had his office call me back & had me schedule one!I had an appointment on the 27th of August at 9:15 in the morning & had heard back from him that afternoon & was told that everything looked good in regards to my heart!I was back in the hospital for another bout with acute pancreatitis & another uti(urinary tract infection)& had to call for an ambulance & had 2 of them show up at my place!My lipase(cholesterol)levels were in the 13000's & just 2 days after,they were in the 500's & were good enough for me to go home!I also had my relief society president,Tiffany Gregson come to be with me while I was in the hospital as well!Love you,sweet Tiffany!Well,I'll either blog or post more soon!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-77266070424894964312015-05-04T14:41:00.000-07:002015-05-04T14:54:06.190-07:00It's Definitely Been A While Since I've Blogged!!!Well,it's like it says in regards to the title of my blog that it's definitely been a while since I've blogged!Last Friday morning as I was getting into my friend,Deedra Knudsen Hinds's van,I had some really bad pain hit me in my knees!I've got an appointment tomorrow to see about my knees!I got out to the library & the post office & then I came home & put my feet up!It made me feel like I wanted to take a nap!I'll either blog or post later!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-40695834680507919032015-03-16T12:51:00.000-07:002015-03-16T12:51:05.916-07:00I've Got Some Great News For You!!!Well,it's like it says in regards to the title of my blog &<br />
that is I've been getting out at times to get over to the<br />
laundromat to get my clothes done by walking over<br />
there with them in my cart & then if I need to,just stopping at the store for some things!Wow,huh?I really think so!I know!I'm trying not to bore the heck out of this,so I won't!After I get my laundry done,I come back home & put my laundry away!Well,I'll post or blog most later!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-69067299159464407202015-02-17T19:34:00.000-08:002015-02-17T19:34:12.010-08:00What A Week I've Had!!!Well,it's like I said in regards to the title to this post what a week I've had!I had to meet with my bishop tonight & my budget's not the best for me right now!I had to do a reduction on my TV & internet bill & I've also been in to see a mental health specialist & she's recommended that I look into going for a customer service job or going back to work for the Deseret Industries will be a decision between the bishop & the mental health specialist!We'll see what comes up & how it goes for me!Well,I'll either blog or post more soon! Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-34342067644705602082015-02-04T04:57:00.001-08:002015-02-04T04:57:52.821-08:00What I've Been Doing Lately!!!Well,It's like it says in regards to the title of my blog or post what I've been doing lately & that's I've been getting out to go to the laundromat to do my laundry & had done it alone or by myself for the first time & was able to get there & back with my laundry & have been doing it with ease & care of my cart!It was all for the best!i'm getting out & had or have been going further than what I've been doing!Rent has been paid & sent in the mail,so I've got my place for now!There are people out there that think that I shouldn't be doing this,but much to their surprise I'm doing it!I've been putting some job applications out there for a part-time job,but I haven't really heard anything back from the places that I've applied to!I hope to really soon,though!Well,I better go!I'll either blog or post more soon! Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-25094109175043352132015-01-04T19:00:00.001-08:002015-01-04T19:00:28.686-08:00My First New Year On My Own!!!Well,it's like I had said in regards to the title of my post or blog that it's my first year living on my own!I definitely love being on my own & just being independent & in a small studio apartment & have got the lay of the land & don't even need to use my cane when I'm inside of my apartment!I just my 51st birthday on Monday & had a party!It was a fun party,but I was actually over to get my laundry done @ my friend's house & only had 3 loads to do that day!I'll blog or post more soon!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-19131548450084933102014-12-19T07:38:00.000-08:002014-12-19T07:38:00.691-08:00What A Year I've Had!!!Well,it's like it says in regards to the title of my blog or post to what a year I've had!I had my brother sell his house in the over lake area,then 3 days later,I end up being in the hospital for acute pancreatitis,type 2 diabetes & a urinary tract infection all in one!I had some help from the staff over at the hospital & then the rehabilitation center as well!I was then discharged to go to my brother's house & then have home care.I was then told to or yelled at to "get out" of my brother's house on July 12th & was staying in a hotel where I eventually ended up going back to the hospital because I got sick again!I was then living with a visiting teacher of mine from where I got emotionally tortured & then I said to myself that enough is enough & I finally moved out into my own place & have been on my own ever since!I'm loving my new place!Well,I'll blog or post more soon!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-76950536571724545022014-11-27T22:28:00.002-08:002014-11-27T22:28:58.258-08:00What I Did For Thanksgiving!!!Well,it's like it says in the title of this post as to what I had done for Thanksgiving!I went over to my friend's house for turkey dinner & then we went over to Wal-mart for the Black Friday sale that was happening early.She wanted to get a bike for her son(or one of)for Christmas!It's a cute bike that he'll love!Her daughter,Taylor,helped her out with making dinner by making a green marshmallow salad that was really good!My friend had forgot to get some aluminum foil for covering & baking the yams,so we stopped into Walgreens to get some!Anyways,the dinner turned out to be really good!Well,I'll blog or post more soon!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-85450946215748518592014-11-07T12:27:00.001-08:002014-11-07T12:27:20.842-08:00I Finally Have A Place To Call My Very Own!!! Well,it's like it says in or about the title of my post or blog that I finally have a place to call my very own & have had it for over two weeks now!It's a small studio apartment,but it's doable for me & it's not very far from where the rehabilitation center is out here in Tooele!It's very close to where I can get out for or to places if I need to like Walgreens or the post office or the library even!There's a railroad museum located just right across the street from where I live as well as my new ward being not too far so that I can walk to church if I needed to!I'm in the Tooele 10th ward/Tooele Valley View stake & the bishop's really nice as well.His name's Jeffrey Lewis & he's the best(or one of) & he greeted me with a friendly voice & face that made me feel really good inside!The relief society president is nice as well & her name's Tiffany Gregson.There's one of her counselors that's named Bonnie Elton & she's nice as well!I know that for sure I'll make(or be making)friends in this new ward of mine as fast as I can,so that I won't have to leave so suddenly like I did from in the Tooele 15th ward!I also went to visit the rehabilitation center last Wednesday just right before it got dark & I saw a familiar(or some)face that day by the name of Christian Joseph Reidling over at this restaurant that's called "Vista Linda!"I was there for lunch & he just happened to walk in & order something & he recognized me & we got to talking because I haven't really seen him or his family in about 4 years!His brother who had passed away over two years ago was the one that had put or made me become friends with his Mom!Well,I'll either blog or post more soon,o.k.?Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-47286845450735139612014-10-05T12:01:00.001-07:002014-10-05T12:01:30.233-07:00What A Season It's Been For Me!!!Well,it's like it says in regards to the title of my blog or post with what a season it's been for me!I've been trying very hard to find me a place to live out here in Tooele County,but nothing as of yet!I hope that something comes up soon for me!I'm still having to replace the things that were thrown out over at my brother's house(likely movies,etc)!I'm doing that as slowly as I can through a website called Amazon.Com.I'm also going to have to replace the rest of my winter clothes as well.I've been attending an institute class & I really think that I should do something else on a Thursday night or during the week when I can get the chance to do it.Molly G's has a wood crafting class that maybe I should call & find out about.What do you think?I'm having to fight with a cold right now & it's been a hard week for me.My Mom had passed away 4 years ago last Friday morning & I was there for her when she did.There were some police,sheriff's deputies & an ambulance at the apartment that we(my Mom & I)had lived in for less than 5 years.We(my Mom & I)had lived in an apartment in Las Vegas,Nevada before for longer than that before moving back to Utah.We had lived up on a street named Utah avenue & I attended church in the Tooele,Utah North stake/Tooele 5th ward before going to live with my sister & my brother-in-law in Eagle Mountain,Utah.I'm now living back in Tooele,Utah & am doing really good & am feeling as safe as I can right now.I'm trying as hard as I can to be the best that I can right now.Well,I'll either blog of post more soon!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-53766497035805583462014-09-18T10:47:00.002-07:002014-09-18T10:47:35.527-07:00What I Did On Sunday Afternoon!!!Well,it's like it says in regards to the title of my post is or was what I did on Sunday afternoon was I went to go hangout with a dear friend of mine named Deedra Hinds & her family.We also went down to see a sweet little girl named Gracie Wihongi & her family as well as seeing the Rock family & my old teaching partner,Amanda Garcia & some of or her kids that were with her before coming back here.I've not seen the Rock family since last July 12th when I had left my brother's house & went to go stay in a hotel for the rest of the weekend of the 12th of July.I had stayed for dinner with Deedra & her family.Spaghetti,spaghetti squash,some zucchini,some squash,rolls & a salad were on the menu for that night!Also,on another note,I've been attending an institute class over at the Tooele High School seminary on Thursday nights.On Tuesday night,I went to Tooele 15th ward's relief society social that held up in middle canyon & had some fun & some good food with some of the ladies from the ward & I'd recommend doing it again next year because it was filled with fun times as well as good friends!Well,I'll post again soon on my happenings!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5132588600707394794.post-59850582645532357132014-08-30T10:38:00.000-07:002014-08-30T10:38:14.449-07:00It's Been A While Since My Last Blog Or Post!!!Well,it's like it says in regards to the title of my blog or post that it's been a while since I've either blogged or posted on my site!I've been living with a friend of mine for about 2 months now & am trying to save up for a place of my own right now!I know!It's hard for me to do that on my own right now,but if I can just get my foot or feet into the door right now,I'll be able to do it!Also,I've received some E-mails from my brother mentioning some things that I didn't really think was very fair for him to say about me at all,so I've not been responding or sending replies back to him in regards to the E-mails that were sent to me from him!I'm in a much better place right now until I have a place of my own(and I mean MY OWN)!I don't know where I'll be living when I find a place of my own,but I know that I'll be in a safe place that I can call MY OWN!I may or may not be going back to school as well,so I just hope & pray that I can find out about which school has what & if there's any free classes that I could take right now!Well,I'll either blog or post more in regards to what is being done soon!Merryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148627419096687068noreply@blogger.com0