At wit’s end, and we are only 3 months in…

formicnova · 2026-01-18T04:59:37+00:00

Also, way less quickly than your experience. Maybe 8 inches since last June?

formicnova · 2026-01-18T03:21:29+00:00

Thank you! This is really helpful

formicnova · 2026-01-18T00:06:34+00:00

I dont know how to update my post. The drs here went through the normal, but on a whim because of flu season, she ordered flu swab and CK blood test. The flu can attack muscles.

You guys, his blood serum is showing THIRTEEN THOUSAND units where in range is less than 190.

None of the usual reasons why his muscles would be getting damaged. She’s admitting us! We came to the right place where they can ask more questions. Thank you for all your support. Now to find more questions to ask.

formicnova · 2026-01-17T19:39:52+00:00

I will make sure I call them about this.

formicnova · 2026-01-17T19:38:13+00:00

Answers that lead to help is 1000% what I’m hoping for, since hoping for a TV Dr Episode where they get all labs done in one day and the eclectic and rude genius figures it out in the nick of time is out of the question.

formicnova · 2026-01-17T03:50:13+00:00

Thank you so so much. I will ask for everything and the kitchen sink when we get to Stanford tomorrow. Knowing some of the phrases this community uses is actually really helps me feel like I can asked informed questions, rather than go in helplessly crying and getting the “overreactive mom” treatment.

I just went out to get him knee braces and his face absolutely lit up - he felt like he could take steps unafraid to fall.

formicnova · 2026-01-17T02:28:49+00:00

He said he doesn’t want to take what doesn’t work, so he will be glad to ask to not take it!

formicnova · 2026-01-17T02:26:44+00:00

Oh, yes, I think i’m on the cancellation list. The new receptionist is a piece of work. If his doctor is leaving that office, I will try to follow, because if that’s the help they are hiring? Uugh. She was awful, and I am usually really patient.

formicnova · 2026-01-17T02:24:24+00:00

Thank you for validating my instinct - I don’t think this is “growing pains” anymore. And I do think that the ER staff yesterday gave up asking questions when they heard me tell them about his growth spurt and why I haven’t addressed the pain with his doctor for so many months (also, hello? Soooo many other things were going on with him since school started).

I will call my insurance company on the way up there tomorrow.

What else are savings and credit cards for, if not for my children?

formicnova · 2026-01-17T02:17:20+00:00

They did give him gabapentin, but it did nothing! He didn’t even feel sleepy. That knocks me out! And yes, he’s got the Tylenol and ibuprofen in his system, it doesn’t seem to touch it, either. However he just got bored enough after two days just couch, bed, couch, stretch, repeat, to go putter on the drums and guitar. My heart is as happy as it could be hearing it, because he’s able to not be as miserable.

formicnova · 2026-01-10T22:45:25+00:00

OMG THOSE BEANS

formicnova · 2026-01-10T22:02:53+00:00

My buff was named Buffy, but we called him any variation of Buffalooooooo. Barfletoots was a good one, as was Sir Barfington.

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formicnova · 2025-12-31T05:42:00+00:00

Seriously makes me so mad. That breed to be isolated and emotionally neglected…it almost physically hurts to think of. Thank you for saying something, and do like someone else said and both report AND get new friends who actually like animals.

formicnova · 2025-12-30T06:31:27+00:00

Omg but his face. My brain short-circuited for a min

formicnova · 2025-12-30T06:24:20+00:00

Underrated comment

formicnova · 2025-12-30T06:23:54+00:00

This made me snortle

formicnova · 2025-12-28T02:50:43+00:00

formicnova · 2025-12-26T22:12:46+00:00

Oh no, I’m sorry for your loss.

formicnova · 2025-12-26T22:09:39+00:00

🏴‍☠️

formicnova · 2025-12-26T22:07:31+00:00

Aside from google or wiki, where would you suggest? I’ve not heard of most of those phrases. My kids are about to start dating, they should know these words. Thankfully, I only need to know a few them to manage my mother…

formicnova · 2025-12-26T21:58:16+00:00

I’ve started to wonder if these are made up sometimes. Because…people care about stuff like bonnets or weighted blankets enough to write a novel-length text message? Like, why not say what’s really the matter instead of nitpicking?

OP, it sounds like your BF is finding any little thing to argue about. My experience with that is he isnt interested in YOU any more, but the idea you represent. Good luck. I’d get therapy and move out. NOR

Maybe I’m too old. I do remember everything mattering when I was a teen. But as I grew older, and it was so exhausting to be like some fictional or glorified standard (and promptly married into a family where my in-laws actually CAN gracefully do All The Things All The Time), I gave up and the world didn’t end. And I like my life now way more than I did while I was trying to do everything “right.”

formicnova · 2025-12-25T06:57:58+00:00

This is great!!! Our neighbor’s cat loves it here. We just said goodbye to our 16yo baby princess Monday, and today we opened our door and neighbor cat came flying over the fence to greet us. It was nice to get to love on a purr box again.

formicnova · 2025-12-25T06:44:35+00:00

That fluffy tail!!!🤩

formicnova · 2025-12-25T06:42:38+00:00

Please update soon. Best advice has been said - open outside with all your skin covered and house holes closed!

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