Over 50s Ladies - Our Special Needs
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Sending luck!0
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All the best with everything Shades. I've used black salve on my husband and it seems very good.
Off to bed for me, it's 1am.0 -
RATSMITH69 wrote: »Hello to everyone,
I'm not 50 yet but seem to be sliding that way much faster than I would like. Hope y'all don't mind if I join in.
I have only been doing the hflc thing for a few weeks and just this week started on a fat fast. My doc is a doll and tries very hard to do natural before drugs so I'm going with it. I have Hashimoto's due to head trauma, type II diabeties, and I'm currently dealing with some skin cancer issues that should be resolved within the next few weeks (surgery & radiation).
I love this site, love the group, and really love this sub group!! Everyone is truly supportive and tries to help without putting people down.
Thanks everyone!
Welcome! Of course, join in.
Congrats on those seeing some progress with tweaks. Thank goodness that with age comes (some) patience. Slow downward creep for me also, very slow but I'm ok with it; have settled in to the 1375 calorie level + some exercise calories; 5%, 75%, 20%. Averaging 0.5lb / week, actually less than that now because that includes the big water woosh at the beginning, 8 weeks ago.0 -
shadesofidaho wrote: »Welcome Ratsmith69,
Just heading out to the dentist then doctor for hubby. Wish us luck. Praying for clear CAT scan and blood work results. Just wanted to say Hi. I have also worked with skin cancer. Last go round was the Flouracil (spelling?) cream. Same chemo they pumped into me hubby YIKES.It was not as effective as I had hoped. Tomorrow is my doctor day and we will see what he decided to do about the most stubborn spots. I think I will just go back to my trusty black salve and take care of it myself. Good luck with your surgery and radiation.
Good luck, positive thoughts your way. I had the flouracil treatment on the end of my nose a couple of years ago. Thankfully it worked but it was stubborn and it took time. My nose looked awful for a while!0 -
I've had most of mine surgically removed but there are a few spots that we are hoping radiation will take care of. Finding it made me very aware of other issues that I need to be taking care of too, like my weight. No real loss yet in lbs or inches but I'll get there.
shadesofidaho - hope everything goes well for hubby today and you tomorrow. I will be sending good thoughts and vibes your way!
and thanks again everyone for the warm welcome0 -
Argh still waiting..........
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We are home. PHEW. There are two spots on /in Joe's lung. About the same as last time 3 months ago. At this point they want to wait another three months to scan and see how it is looking. His cancer antigen marker is still within normal range but up. Many things can make it go up. Like a cold which Joe has had. The doctor thinks the spots are more scaring from all the pneumonia he had in the hospital. They were talking respiratory failure for awhile. I was so afraid for him. But they got him through it and it took months,over 6, for that to heal where he did not have to be on oxygen and in wheel chair. So at this point we wait and see unless some thing comes up. The stress level is not really lowered I need to think positive. I worry about everything.
Tomorrow my turn at the doctors. I am not worried about that. Thanks for the good thoughts.0 -
That is some great news!! Let's get that man healthy.
And you, too, @shadesofidaho! 0 -
Thanks Knit. Working on it. today I only did half a mile in Walmart. LOL Cat stuff is stocked up. I only had to do the grocers side. But I also walked over to the other extension of the hospital where we were to get a report for Joe. Logged another half mile brisk walking.0
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@Shades It's all sounding very hopeful. I'm sorry it's not more concrete 'yes, everything's perfect' for you, but heading in the right direction. Try to join the specialist in his optimism as best you can. I know you are doing that.0
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »That is some great news!! Let's get that man healthy. And you, too, @shadesofidaho!
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Thanks so much for the encouragement. Been doing the best to keep him healthy. Oncologist said the rest of his blood work is perfect and amazed because he is almost 75 next month.
I went to the doc yesterday and more continued thyroid, a little bit more skin cancer on my face and hand to deal with and a science project to see if adding back the dropped second acid blocker might have an effect on my psoriasis coming back. Slim chance but possible as it was clear for a long time,months, then suddenly started back. Yes this is normal for psoriasis but I did make a change in dropping half my acid blocker dose prior to it coming back. I had increased the acid blocker when I got so heavy and was chocking on reflux constantly. Just trying to figure all of this out. Doc said there is some thing in the acid blocker that just might have an effect on the psoriasis Not a cure but maybe better than cortisone which I have bad reactions to. Will let you all know.
I slept three hours when we got home yesterday then got up did evening chores and went to bed. I slept the night and still feel like I have been clobbered. Stress does that to me. Trying to get a grip. I think this is a day to pamper me and go break some glass and sniff some glue. Mosaic glue just to make that clear I am not a glue sniffer. It is a joke.
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To ShadesofIdaho:
Gosh, you are dealing with a lot of stress right now. Don't forget to give care to the caregiver........
Have you ever tried relaxation meditations? I have found them very helpful. You get to lay down, close your eyes, and passively follow the voice . That requires your attention to shift away from your worries.
Sometimes I listen to classical music laying down with closed eyes, and focus on the variations of orchestra sections, trying to identify the different instuments. Noticing the changes in volume and speed of the music, etc. I am not a huge music lover but the intricasies of classical music work well for engaging the brain.
These techniques also help me if I am tired and stressed and have just decided eating something will solve the problem.![:\](https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
Wishing you and your hubby a better day ahead!
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I'm 59 and considering low carb - glad I found you ladies, I will start soon and I will need your expertise0
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@Shades Oh Honey, I wish I had a magic wand for you! Hoping that you have a really good night's sleep and wake up... well, with all the problems gone actually, but at the very least feeling stronger and more energetic! Let's hope the change in meds is a positive one for you and that it acts quickly!
@RisiM Welcome to the Group, and this thread in particular. You're very welcome here and yes, ask away. We will do our very best to tell you what has worked for us. Everyone is slightly different but there are some things in common for us wiser girls that are certainly not true for younger or male LCHFers.
Yesterday I had a 'high' protein day at 84 grams. I usually aim for around 70, or definitely between 60 and 80 at the outside. Today I'm up 400 grams where I'd been having a downward trend lately. Interesting! I even had 100 calories under my 1450 goal, so it's not that I overate. I love to weigh daily to watch for cause and effect. Usually there are several variables and it's hard to track down *which one* causes gains or loses
but I enjoy the challenge LOL So today I will try to keep within my protein goal and see what I shall see as to the outcome. 0 -
@Yturie, I love the relaxation and meditatioin music. I get most of mine from youtube. I have a few things on disk but prefer youtube and listen in bed as I am going to sleep using my kindle. This is an almost every night thing. EXCEPT last night when I ran the battery down on my kindle dragging it around with me to the doctors waiting rooms. I was asleep in a flash though. I was just so mentally worn out. today has been better. I have worked hard around here burning up stress by purging just stuff and catching up on being gone for two days and also doing a few projects I have wanted to do for a long time. Happy to have them done and we have another load to take to the dump. AFTER I sort the shop loft again.
@RisiM Welcome. Jump in any time you are ready. One thing I suggest is if you are planning to go low carb start reducing a week or two before you go full throttle. It makes it easier for your body to come down off its sugar drug of choice. Maybe not as much carb flue feeling. Have potassium and magnesium on hand. And gather all your foods or at least list them to have planned to buy. Most things are fresh so do not get them too soon before starting. I find I shop the outer isle of the grocery store and forget the interior isles of processed foods.
It is also good to read through the Launch pad at the top of this page.
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@Shades - looks like we were posting at the same time. I wrote one for you above...0
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@GrannyMayOZ, thanks for letting me know I would have missed it. SO my weight was not really up today but I was up yesterday from the day before. I should have been down today because we totally skipped a meal for the day. I added quick calories but I did not eat them. I needed to get to at least 1000 to finish my day. I do know I have been eating some more carbs from my normal but still staying almost at 20. I think I went over yesterday or the day before. I forget. BUT those are veggie carbs and I count all carbs not net. I would be well within my range if I were counting NET as Atkins says to do. I figure by counting all it gives me leeway if I do not track some thing correctly.
I just do not know what makes the weight bounce like it does. I have usually been under in my protein. I am not working out and do not need to maintain muscle. I probable could stand to lose some muscle. LOL Table muscle I call it. Hehehe
It was a good day today. I was really busy and this always makes me feel good. Hoping to get up in the loft tomorrow for a purge of things up there. I am so sick of things around. Just like my extra weight I am packing. It all has to go. I want everything clean and fresh.0 -
Thanks GrannyMayOz x0
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@shadesofidaho where can we see your mosaic work? I love a good mosaic.0
