there was a little lady
that had a little gout
in her right hand fingers
that caused her to pout
but guess what she found out
when she broke the middle finger
opening a window that was stuck
the gout showed in the xrays
it had eaten her knuckle bone away
her banging , broke it the rest of way
Now surgery is needed,what a bore
can hardly write her poetry anymore
too much of a bother with the pain
sits watching tv until she snores
but something.s rattling in her brain
she's seeing goutbugs eating her bones
so far the doc hasn't said what to do
she has to see another hand specialist
so she's making up her own lengthy list
why was she never told of bone eaters
she's been taking gout medicine for years
now she'll hold in check her fears
hope the gout bugs haven't got ears
ask her poet friends for a few prayers
Great job of poking fun at the problem. I have flares occasionally in my big toes and their knuckle joints. I feel your pain literally. This happens usually after I have over-indulged in all those evil purine foods like mushrooms, and asparagus, and pepperoni and tuna, and beer, and beer, and hot dogs, you know the good stuff. I usually get a warning and start drinking boatloads of water and take colchicine which stops the flare dead in it's tracks. At least for as long as I behave myself. I didn't realize that bone degeneration was an effect. Good luck with your bone repair. Patrick
Now the gout... Will it never end? I do hope that you get those bugs arrested. In the meantime, think of Dragon Naturally Speaking. If you are patient with it, and train your errors, you can speak your poems and run your computer with it like I do.
I write whole emails, address them, and send them without touching the keyboard.
Delightful. You have taken what was once called "rich man's disease" and made it into a cartoon. Your humor is astounding. Bravo!
Reviewed by LadyJtalks LadyJzTalkZone (Reader)
Reviewed on September 24, 2009
I have known people to have it and it's painful, I I heard the crystal buildup is what causes pain in the joints but I've never heard of it quite like this. Best wishes for you and lot's of prayer. LadyJ
Good to see that even the pain can't take away your clever wit, Eileen!! Ya don't suppose those li'l buggers are comin' in with the all-op-urinol, do ya?? I feel creepers in my bones, too, of late :o)
Prayers and care for you, dear friend...
Blessings and Love - Micke
oh my goodness... whatever next? Eileen, you seem to have such a bucketful... I'm so sorry, but at least you have gotten to find out about the "greedy gout" before it is allowed to go any further. Hopefully the surgery will rout it good and proper. Better out than in, like other forms of malignancy. I will most certainly pray and ask for a bionic replacement - Kimmy has the right idea, though! No excuses for fallow files! :)) xx
Your on my list, sweetie! "bone eaters" huh? Damn those little bastards!
Good luck with everything...the sooner the better!...and in the mean time get yourself a tape recorder and speak your words, saving the thoughts for a later date to scribe! poor baby! :(
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~
And you think Job had problems. I sure will always keep you in my prayers that all your health problems will clear up or at least give you some resting time in between what you are experiencing in the pain department.
Geez, Eileen, ya tryin to give me nightmares? Well, if I have any tonight, I know who to blame, after reading your da** poem! LOL I sorry; I hope you feel better soon! You are ever in my prayers/thoughts! Very well penned (I think *KIDDING*); brava!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :/ *cringing*
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on September 23, 2009
Damn! Seems to me that they would have casually, you know, mentioned the fact that it was possible for bone varmints to gnaw away at your bones until you are nubbed down to a big puddle on the floor. Seriously, sometimes I think the health care isn't waiting for Obamacare to start getting inept.
Now,Tiger Lily, that's was never told by PeeWee, Jersey Ed or Ma, so the news aren't good if it will stop you to come to the castle (here we eat the fishes, don't cut no water to the farmers, we eat them too!)
Oh gosh Eileen.
The imagery affected me as much
as the invasion of flying termites
down here.
we are fragile aren't we?
They told me I have "mouse finger"
on my right hand. Locks up, hurts,
"stay off the computer," the doctor said.
"But I'm a writer doc!" I says.
"Do something else," he says.
Sheesh!
Prayers start today chum!
Blessings ...
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I write whole emails, address them, and send them without touching the keyboard.
Give your fingers a rest.
Ron
It would be horrible to have a gift and not be able to use it. Sorry for this situation. Love and Hugs,
Sheila
Carole~
Prayers and care for you, dear friend...
Blessings and Love - Micke
You will be fine, I'm sure of it.
Hugs
Dale
Newfie Hugs & Prayers, Rose
((((gentle hugs)))) and much love, Karla. :(
I'm sorry, truly I am, you of all people, so cruel, this infliction!
You are always here with us and will remain.
John
Good luck with everything...the sooner the better!...and in the mean time get yourself a tape recorder and speak your words, saving the thoughts for a later date to scribe! poor baby! :(
Love and Peace~
Kimmy~
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :/ *cringing*
EDvard Ole Brother
The imagery affected me as much
as the invasion of flying termites
down here.
we are fragile aren't we?
They told me I have "mouse finger"
on my right hand. Locks up, hurts,
"stay off the computer," the doctor said.
"But I'm a writer doc!" I says.
"Do something else," he says.
Sheesh!
Prayers start today chum!
Blessings ...