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[Lindsays Grandma]

If you are still checking out wigs I found another one to look into.  It is called HOwigs.com and the wigs look fantastic.  Even if you don't order from them it will give you an idea of what is available.  They are located in New York and of course ship anywhere in the United States.  I am going to call them to ask if any wig stores sell their line here in Arizona (wishful thinking).

[feline groovy]

@LilacTree...

[MarkeieMark]

The online reviews are aweful.  You might want to check them out.

[Lindsays Grandma]

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@MarkeieMark wrote:

The online reviews are aweful.  You might want to check them out.

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Thanks for telling me that, I will definitely check it out.  The ones I liked had good reviews but it doesn't hurt to look further.  Forewarned is forearmed, as the saying goes.

[Lindsays Grandma]

Another one to check out is Simply Wigs.com. 

[LilacTree]

I was in the ER Sunday evening passing a kidney stone.  Never had one before . . . wow, awful pain.  Because it started in my right back at the waistline, I thought it was another vertebral compression fracture.  But once it passed through, the pain subsided significantly.  They did a CT scan and various urinalysis tests and I am left with a kidney infection.

We won't be going to my niece's Thanksgiving.  Again, I ruin everyone's good times . . . I told them to leave me here, but they won't.   So now everyone's rushing around at the last minute.  [sigh . . . ]

Thanks for the wig tips @Lindsays Grandma.  I will look them up next week.  Going to PCP, then probably a nephrologist.

To everyone . . . Happy Thanksgiving!!

[Trinity11]

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@LilacTree wrote:

I was in the ER Sunday evening passing a kidney stone.  Never had one before . . . wow, awful pain.  Because it started in my right back at the waistline, I thought it was another vertebral compression fracture.  But once it passed through, the pain subsided significantly.  They did a CT scan and various urinalysis tests and I am left with a kidney infection.

We won't be going to my niece's Thanksgiving.  Again, I ruin everyone's good times . . . I told them to leave me here, but they won't.   So now everyone's rushing around at the last minute.  [sigh . . . ]

Thanks for the wig tips @Lindsays Grandma.  I will look them up next week.  Going to PCP, then probably a nephrologist.

To everyone . . . Happy Thanksgiving!!

 @LilacTreeSorry you had to suffer.. I still haven't passed mine but hanging in there. I bet the RA contributed. I am on Ceftin for the infection. It does help a lot. BTW, if it is an oxalate stone ..check out the foods to avoid. Tea contributes to them as does spinach, potatoes, leafy dark greens. I was surprised at all the foods to avoid.

I am am waiting this morning for my little grandson and my daughter with her partner. They live out of state. Having a birthday party for him and the house is full of toys and balloons. Tomorrow we are eating out..no cooking thankfully.

Hope you feel well enough tomorrow to enjoy the day and make some beautiful memories!

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[LilacTree]

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@Trinity11 wrote:

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@LilacTree wrote:

I was in the ER Sunday evening passing a kidney stone.  Never had one before . . . wow, awful pain.  Because it started in my right back at the waistline, I thought it was another vertebral compression fracture.  But once it passed through, the pain subsided significantly.  They did a CT scan and various urinalysis tests and I am left with a kidney infection.

We won't be going to my niece's Thanksgiving.  Again, I ruin everyone's good times . . . I told them to leave me here, but they won't.   So now everyone's rushing around at the last minute.  [sigh . . . ]

Thanks for the wig tips @Lindsays Grandma.  I will look them up next week.  Going to PCP, then probably a nephrologist.

To everyone . . . Happy Thanksgiving!!

 @LilacTreeSorry you had to suffer.. I still haven't passed mine but hanging in there. I bet the RA contributed. I am on Ceftin for the infection. It does help a lot. BTW, if it is an oxalate stone ..check out the foods to avoid. Tea contributes to them as does spinach, potatoes, leafy dark greens. I was surprised at all the foods to avoid.

I am am waiting this morning for my little grandson and my daughter with her partner. They live out of state. Having a birthday party for him and the house is full of toys and balloons. Tomorrow we are eating out..no cooking thankfully.

Hope you feel well enough tomorrow to enjoy the day and make some beautiful memories!

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@Trinity11

Since the CT scan didn't see it, they think I passed it.  Don't know, never had one before.  I saw my stomach rippling and they said it was "nerves."  Then I find out that's what a stone does as it goes through the ureter.  Do ER docs know anything? 

I read about the foods to avoid and what I can eat (mostly liquids).  I've always eaten a lot of spinach, dark greens, and potatoes.  Also drink tea practically every day ("Honest" with mild sweetener, Stevia only).  Will miss those foods, as they are the focal point of my diet.  There is very little with all my combined conditions that I can eat. 

I'm taking Keflex, they prescribed a month's worth of pills for the kidney infection.  They never said what kind of stone it was, that's why I want to see a nephrologist.  PCP wants me to see her first though.  So here we go again, something new to contend with.

How will you know when you pass the stone?  Will you have the pain, or is the pain always there?  (God, I hope not) When I'm done being nauseous, I'll look it up.

Feel bad about not going to my niece's, she does Thanksgiving beautifully.  But no way could I do four hours (or more depending on traffic) round trip on the road tomorrow.

You have a wonderful Thanksgiving also with your daughter and grandson.

[blueluna]

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@LilacTree wrote:

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@Trinity11 wrote:

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@LilacTree wrote:

I was in the ER Sunday evening passing a kidney stone.  Never had one before . . . wow, awful pain.  Because it started in my right back at the waistline, I thought it was another vertebral compression fracture.  But once it passed through, the pain subsided significantly.  They did a CT scan and various urinalysis tests and I am left with a kidney infection.

We won't be going to my niece's Thanksgiving.  Again, I ruin everyone's good times . . . I told them to leave me here, but they won't.   So now everyone's rushing around at the last minute.  [sigh . . . ]

Thanks for the wig tips @Lindsays Grandma.  I will look them up next week.  Going to PCP, then probably a nephrologist.

To everyone . . . Happy Thanksgiving!!

 @LilacTreeSorry you had to suffer.. I still haven't passed mine but hanging in there. I bet the RA contributed. I am on Ceftin for the infection. It does help a lot. BTW, if it is an oxalate stone ..check out the foods to avoid. Tea contributes to them as does spinach, potatoes, leafy dark greens. I was surprised at all the foods to avoid.

I am am waiting this morning for my little grandson and my daughter with her partner. They live out of state. Having a birthday party for him and the house is full of toys and balloons. Tomorrow we are eating out..no cooking thankfully.

Hope you feel well enough tomorrow to enjoy the day and make some beautiful memories!

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@Trinity11

Since the CT scan didn't see it, they think I passed it.  Don't know, never had one before.  I saw my stomach rippling and they said it was "nerves."  Then I find out that's what a stone does as it goes through the ureter.  Do ER docs know anything? 

I read about the foods to avoid and what I can eat (mostly liquids).  I've always eaten a lot of spinach, dark greens, and potatoes.  Also drink tea practically every day ("Honest" with mild sweetener, Stevia only).  Will miss those foods, as they are the focal point of my diet.  There is very little with all my combined conditions that I can eat. 

I'm taking Keflex, they prescribed a month's worth of pills for the kidney infection.  They never said what kind of stone it was, that's why I want to see a nephrologist.  PCP wants me to see her first though.  So here we go again, something new to contend with.

How will you know when you pass the stone?  Will you have the pain, or is the pain always there?  (God, I hope not) When I'm done being nauseous, I'll look it up.

Feel bad about not going to my niece's, she does Thanksgiving beautifully.  But no way could I do four hours (or more depending on traffic) round trip on the road tomorrow.

You have a wonderful Thanksgiving also with your daughter and grandson.

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Actually ER Docs and Nurses know a lot

and they  save lives every day. A good thing to add to our list of thankfulness on Thursday imho.

Probably why you went to them in the first place.

Hope both of you feel better soon @LilacTree & @Trinity11!

Very sorry for you to feel bad at all but especially on the holiday.

[blueluna]

Nice of you to think of others & share the wig sources @Lindsays Grandma!

Happy Thanksgiving Everybody!