Loopus disease

Antikigirl, ASN, RN · Oct 19, 2004

Loopus - isn't this a descriptive word for when the IV tubing, Oxygen tubing, Call lBell wire, and telephone cord get all twisted and tangled together?

LOL!!!!!!!! I love it!!!!!!! Kinda like having the "dropsies" (not the old term for diarrhea!)...I have had my share of that this week....drop this drop that!!!! LOL! I even wondered if I had a TIA I was dropping so much..then I realized...oh yeah eating and sleeping might help! LOL!!!!! It didn't so I guess I am just a clutz! That's okay though...all us nurses are doing it..must be the new thing! LOL!

PennyLane, RN · Oct 19, 2004

I think I have more than one professor who fits into the Loopus Majorus category. As in totally wacko.

UM Review RN, ASN, RN · Oct 19, 2004

Loopus: What I become after the second glass of wine....

hypnotic_nurse · Oct 19, 2004

Isn't Loopus that disorder that results from learning to tie shoes?

bellcollector · Oct 20, 2004

You guys crack me up. Seriously to OP: I have lupus (SLE) it is a serious and complex diesease worth learning more about. It is an autoimmune disease that can effect any and all organs ie. kidneys, brain, lungs. The symptoms are diverse and it can take time to diagnose, as there is not just one definitive test. The disease tends to flare and then go into a remission of sorts and then cycle again. It is not well understood by many and that includes most people in the medical profession.

Personally I have lost more than one friend and had many family members distance themselves from me

Katmae RN · Oct 20, 2004

I am sorry you are suffering from Lupus, Bell. The disease is certainly nothing to laugh about. It was the typo we all got silly about. God knows laughter is the best medicine. Take care and look forward to hearing more from you in the boards.

sandypinktruck · Oct 20, 2004

I would never think to make fun of someone because of a disease or condition they suffer from. The typo got me going too.

This past year I had to go on synthroid, which caused diabetes to kick in, plus Im in those lovely pre-menopausal years. One of my friends said she thinks my ovaries are going to go on strike and says a good 20yr old stud could 'fix' all of my hormone problems.

Sometimes laughter makes life and our problems easier to deal with, true?

UM Review RN, ASN, RN · Oct 20, 2004

Personally I have lost more than one friend and had many family members distance themselves from me

I'm so sorry that happened to you. It's very painful to have that happen. I only hope that I didn't inadvertantly contribute to your pain with my joking response to this thread. I truly meant no harm. Please accept my apology.