After yesterday’s movie post, I thought I’d tell you what not to watch when you or your spouse is sick or chronically ill.
Dying Young
Love Story
Steel Magnolias
Anyone else have any movies I shouldn’t watch?
David’s rheumatologist wants him to try the Celebrex. Apparently there is a derivative of Sulfa in Celebrex, but not actual Sulfa, and since David’s reaction to Sulfa drugs has never been too serious, they want him to see if it helps. So, David has started using the samples. We’ll see what happens. I kind of hope it doesn’t work because with our insurance Celebrex will be $223 a month.
David started back on the Plaquenil, and apparently just in time, too. He’s had some serious knee pain the last two days. Plaquenil should take care of it.
Thank you all so much for your prayers and encouragement!
Love,
A Young Wife
“My Life Without Me.” I once went for an ultrasound after being in some pretty severe abdominal pain. I was able to view the screen, but as much as I coaxed, I couldn’t get any information from the tech on her perceptions. She wasn’t, after all, the “expert” who was technically supposed to “read” the results. On the way home, I stopped by the movie rental store and picked up “My Life Without Me.” The title should have given it away, but I was just planning to have any old movie available since I was in too much pain to do much else but veg. I didn’t really pay much attention to what I was renting. I went home and watched the movie that night, still without knowing my ultrasound results.
This movie is about a young mother who finds out she has stomach cancer. She spends the movie planning things for when she’s gone. She leaves cassette tapes for each of her daughter’s birthdays, tries to set her hubby up with another woman who will be good for him and her kids, etc.
The important part for me here was that she has this ultrasound in the movie which looks just like the one I had that day! I was completely freaked out, and then add to that the whole pretense of the movie and I was bawling my eyes out – thinking I was going to die! By the way – mine was just a very large ovarian cyst.
Yikes! Well, I’m glad you’re okay. And I won’t be renting that one!
My Life…with Michael Keaton. Kind of the same gyst as the other comment. He leaves videos for his kid coming since he’s going to die.
Bed of Roses…old movie with Christian Slater. Depressing. I always thought Hope Floats is depressing too, but others liked it.
Thanks, I’ll be sure to avoid those!
Hi. I’m also allergice to sulfa drugs and was very nervous about taking Celebrex, even though my rheumy said many people have no problem. I finally gave in last year and tried it. I’ve had no problem with it and it’s been over a year! It’s supposed to be easier on your tummy than other NSAIDs and since we are in this for the long haul with PsA, it’s a better choice. Best wishes to your husband and to you. I will add your family to my prayer list.
If Dave would like to visit with others who have PsA, there is a very good support message board at the National Psoriasis Foundation’s website – talkpsoriasis.org. It’s a great place to ask others about their experience with meds, doctors, etc. And lots of practical tips for managing with PsA. One brilliant tip I got there is to use bags of frozen peas to ice down swollen joints – they conform to the shape of the body part very nicely, and they are cheap!
Thank you so much, Sherry! I will tell him about the message board. I’m so glad to hear that Celebrex worked for you. That is very encouraging. I really appreciate your prayers. How long have you had PsA?