WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2105
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Janetm- I hope you have luck fighting off of that one or 2 pounds and get below the 150 mark! You can do it.
Sharon- talking about paper airplanes, at my husband's food show there was a table set up with books and I found a book that has 200 paper airplanes that you can tear out and fold! I bought two of them for our DGS's. Congratulations on hitting the 194! I used to weigh myself every day too but that got too depressing. It will get down there.
Lisa Tx - have fun on your vacation with your hubby!
Rita - good luck with your sleeping! I hope you get it all figured out. I don't want you falling asleep while you drive.
Sylvia- I hope that all that running around in your sleep counted as calories burned!
Miriam- Beautiful house!
Good morning ladies! I was supposed to do something with my DS IL but she canceled again today just like every day this week. She was going to come over to let me show her how to weight lift. I think that maybe she is uncertain if she wants to do that or not. I am thinking of doing some painting this afternoon. The living room and the kitchen area are connected so that is where I may start.
Have a great day everyone!
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Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .
Good Morning Ladies,
Janetr, here they can’t do anything with the scripts for narcotics other than you pick them up. And yes, it’s a pain in the patootie.
MicheleNC, I have been somewhat lightheaded the past couple of months but the doctor didn’t seem too concerned.
He said part of it could be the over medicating on my thyroid since we’ve had to lower it twice. It does seem a bit better since the last time we lowered it so that could have been it. I can’t even say I was dizzy but on the verge. Hope yours improves.
Becca, you talked about the McDonalds meals that are over 1200 calories. When I have friends that are “fat” and ask how I lost weight, if I can tell they aren’t ready to make a healthy commitment, I urge them to at least go on MFP or any site that shows the calories in food. Then to plug in the foods they eat most often just to see how many calories they have. That is what I did when I first started MFP and I immediately found foods that I would no longer eat. I tell them if they just cut out a few of the most fattening foods, they will be taking a step in the right direction.
JanetM, I’d be a little (not) obsessed if I were right at 150 pounds, too. How wonderful!!! I’d want to get there and stay there so I feel your pain. Congrats on 90 mins at the gym even if part of it was huffing and puffing and sweating. You just keep it up and that last pesky pound will go away for good. I agree with you on the “balanced diet with calorie deficit philosophy.” Eating real food that is normal for every day is what works for the long term. Bars and shakes and “whatever” is a temporary solution in my experience. But of course, to each his/her own. On eating out, I have finally started what I learned in here and ask for the “to go box” as soon as I get my food. If I box half of it, I don’t eat it, but if it stays on my plate it could just end up in my mouth.
Joyce, sometimes my brain just goes off in strange directions like when I was reading about your sleep remedies. When I read “Valerian Root and Wildlettuce leaf”, I then expected to read about “eye of newt and toe of frog”. Hee hee hee You say that you hardly cook at your house. Do you cook someplace else or do you eat out all the time? I hope you find your phone.
Lisa, you have a wonderful vacation. With all that you have had done at the restaurant, hopefully it will still be standing when you return. Can you believe that the past manager just let things go so much? It’s not like repair bills would have come out of his pocket.
Rita, good luck on getting some restful sleep.
(((Hugs)))
Lenora, I wear the kind of suit you described ( a sort of tankini) and have been looking for new bottoms, too. Now that I don’t need them it seems all I can find are XLs.
Miriam, I love your house.
to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.
I forgot to mention one great NSV about my flight to Dallas. I had not been on a plane since before MFP and at that time could barely get the seatbelt fastened. (I really didn’t want to have to get an extension!!!!) On this flight I could fasten the seatbelt and when tightened to where I wanted it, there was about a foot of it hanging loose in my lap. Woo hoo. It is so good to be home and actually getting back in to my routine. And so nice to actually read all the posts.
I hope all of you have a healthy and happy day.
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
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Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC
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DJ - congratulations on the NSV! I'm sure that made you very happy. Welcome home!
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fanncy0626 wrote: »grandmallie wrote: »things are going alright right now .. with Tom but he just wants to let it go as it is.. just like normal he said maybe down the road he will do something.. well how am I supposed to figure out my future with something like that?
You have to remember he is not in charge of you. Don't give your Control up. You continue to improve on you.
Mary from Minnesota
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Rita: I've learned the importance of getting good sleep. Working out the "how-to" of it took a little time but is worth the trouble. In my case, it has to be addressed daily. It isn't something I get to fix once and "forget about." You can do it! The sleep study that has been suggested by several people is a very good starting point. It will be interesting to see if your fitbit can provide a clue for further action, but please consider the sleep study. :flowerforyou:
Sylvia: I hope you get the rest you need. :yawn:
Miriam: Your home is beautiful. Your sleep comments are obviously based on experience and add to my understanding. I really appreciate them. :flowerforyou:
Alison: Is Tom asking for the two of you to take things one day at a time? Or is he threatening to pull the rug out from under your feet if things don't suit him? The first thing, one day at a time, is reasonable. The second is another story. Hugs.
Our friends are back at their own home, and I hope we get to see them again soon. They asked me to contact the people who own a home that is currently empty and in the process of repair. There was massive water damage caused by an upstairs toilet that leaked, combined with nobody living there to see it before it destroyed interior floors and lower walls. I gave our friends the contact information I have and put the ball in their court. I don't want to be in the middle if I can avoid it. :noway:
I am out of time, and miles from the bottom of the posts. I get to go to zumba/spin with my neighbor this morning and I'm looking forward to it. I've created a routine for myself that makes me happier and healthier. It is good to get back to it. :bigsmile:
Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Thomas A. Edison
August Goals:
1. Log every bite and swallow.
2. Cardio exercise at least 3 days a week. Work on flexibility and back strength.
3. Have fun every day.
4. Drink at least three glasses of water daily, preferably more!
5. Eliminate alcohol.
6. Monitor sleep. Try to average 7 or more hours of sleep nightly.
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I don't know why, but I can't quit crying this morning. Maybe it is partly due to being tired. But today is my oldest DGD's first day in middle school, and I've been a little worried about her. She is 11, but somewhat immature, and she's very short for her age but a little bit heavy, so I'm always worried that she will have trouble fitting in. Kids can be so mean. Plus, she has trouble taking care of her hair and it often looks oily and/or uncombed. I've tried not to make a big deal about it, but have made a point to compliment her on days she looks nice. And I bought all the kids new hair brushes as part of their back to school equipment. None of them are very good at hair combing, and my son can't seem to help them with it.
Anyway, he took her to her first day of school, and he sent me a picture of her standing in front of the school doors with all her equipment. She has a big smile on her face. So, am I relieved that she looks so happy, or terrified for her and what she will face when she goes through those doors? Am I reliving the torment of my own school days and projecting it onto her? She is wearing a sweat shirt that looks too small. Does she have a tshirt underneath in case it gets too warm? Her hair is back in a pony tail, but doesn't look very well combed, so, am I wishing I had gone to comb her hair for her this morning? Did I let her down? Or am I a bossy old busy body who needs to step back and let her grow up?
I'm afraid I'll be a basket case till I hear how it went. The sixth graders only had to go from 8-12 today, sort of as orientation, so at noon I will get to hear all about it.
Ok, ladies. Slap me out of this funk!
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DJ, congrats on your NSV on the airplane....that's worth more than any number on the scale Mary, sorry your DSIL postponed the weight lifting opportunity Alison, take care of yourself..There are some good books about looking after yourself..my favorite is "Gratitude and Trust" Barbie from drizzly NW Washington--headed out to dance class 0 -
DJ Myrtle Beach, SC -"DamitJanit wrote: »Becca, you talked about the McDonalds meals that are over 1200 calories. When I have friends that are “fat” and ask how I lost weight, if I can tell they aren’t ready to make a healthy commitment, I urge them to at least go on MFP or any site that shows the calories in food. Then to plug in the foods they eat most often just to see how many calories they have. That is what I did when I first started MFP and I immediately found foods that I would no longer eat. I tell them if they just cut out a few of the most fattening foods, they will be taking a step in the right direction.
This is a great approach for friends who want to make changes, but are overwhelmed with where to start. I have one friend where I dialed it back even further and suggested she spend 2 weeks on MFP simply logging what she ate without any intention to cut back. Simply get accustomed to logging. Then, once she had a good idea of where she was starting from, she could start to cut back on calories by just 100 per day to start with and add 10min to her exercise. VERY slow start and I’m still not sure she will follow through (she says logging takes too much time out of her day) but it is a start."DamitJanit wrote: »I forgot to mention one great NSV about my flight to Dallas. I had not been on a plane since before MFP and at that time could barely get the seatbelt fastened. (I really didn’t want to have to get an extension!!!!) On this flight I could fasten the seatbelt and when tightened to where I wanted it, there was about a foot of it hanging loose in my lap. Woo hoo. It is so good to be home and actually getting back in to my routine. And so nice to actually read all the posts.
Yeehaw!!!! That is a wonderful NSV. Welcome home.
Molly Whippet – Of course you are worried about your DGD. Now stop. Take some calming deep breaths. Have you told us all of the things you are worried about? If not, take 5 minutes to write down everything you are worried about. Read your worry list. Take some more calming deep breaths. Take 5 more minutes to pray, meditate, light a candle or whatever your personal beliefs call for. Then burn that worry list and release your worries for today. Go about your day reminding yourself whenever necessary that you have released those worries for just today. When your DGD gets home from school give her some time to relax and then call her to see how her day went. If there were problems ask her how she wants to resolve them and if there is something you can do to help her. Then you will know what you need to worry about tomorrow. <grin>
But no more worrying allowed until tomorrow.
Mia in MI
August goals:
Continue to honestly log food every day
Continue to meet PT one day a week for strength training
Get at least one hour a week of aerobic exercise
Stop Iced Tea overload. 16 oz. iced tea daily plus 48 oz. water
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cd_va - Congratulations on getting through the colonoscopy! Now you won't have to worry about another one for awhile!
Katla - When we're at the river house we have neither cell signal nor internet service. It's bliss! I use the app when I can, but I have had it lose data several times so I prefer to access from the desktop if I can.
Barbie - Wow, that's a heck of a package! Bet your letter carrier wasn't to thrilled about that one!
Miriam - I love your house. It's so cute!
grandmallie - How frustrating for you! I understand needing a little time to figure things out, but I'd be very frustrated if Philip expected me to just hang out indefinitely waiting for him to decide what to do. You're not a tool that can just sit quietly on the shelf until he decides he needs you.
I'm going to try not eating back my exercise calories for awhile and see how that goes. It should help correct for any inaccuracies in logging, especially when I have to estimate because we went out.
I've worn out all my jeans, so it's time to re-stock. Since I'm working on my weight, I buy them for $8 a pair at Goodwill. The sizes are definitely all over the map but I know which brands tend to fit me well.
I'm off on Fridays, so another weekend starts tomorrow. Thankfully, we're getting some relief from the heat and that'll make it easier to be active! Hopefully we can make a run to the storage unit tomorrow too, and pick up my NordicTrack. I really like to use it, and the stationary bike is hard on my behind lately. I used to like using a rowing machine too, but I dropped the health club membership when we moved out of Austin and I don't have space for any more machines.
-Yvonne in TX
August goals:
1. Track on MFP every day.
2. Cardio at least four times a week.
3. Start and finish a sewing project. (Changing this to getting the carpet out of the sewing room, and it's about half done.)
4. Clear up the back patio so it's ready for guests
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Hi Ladies. I won't be here much until Sunday but know that I will be thinking of you all. Take care Meg from Omaha where the weather is gorgeous today.0
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Cd_va – Hugs for your colonoscopy results, and for the painful biopsy after your first mammogram. My colonoscopy is in September, and most of the food items on the “acceptable to eat” list I am not supposed to eat because of my RA, so I’m planning on being really hungry. And when the Doc did my post-mammogram biopsy he numbed everything really well, so I felt nothing during, and went right back to work after. I’m so sorry you had so much pain. But Thanks for being nice to the nurses. You will stay in my prayers while waiting for these results.
Michele – I ordered the mouthpiece from a Website called Tanga. https://www.tanga.com/deals/b8864acb56c0/snore-relief-mouthpiece?internal_campaign=search I will let you know what I think after it arrives. But my un-educated guess it that my tooth issue is caused by grinding in my sleep, so hopefully I will be “killing 2 birds with 1 stone”.
Miriam – Super cute house. I can imagine myself allowing for some drawbacks in exchange for the beauty and other comforts.
Allison – I figured you’d get a kick out of my attitude toward this stupid tooth. I would much prefer to rinse with salt water over Listerine, thanks for the suggestion. I was also able to get a sample of diclofenac from work, and that was the miracle I was looking for. Now, to just not grind; my magic wand might actually work, and I will avoid that root canal. // Hugs for your relationship. I hope you can keep taking care of yourself, and hopefully what you really want will find you !
Chris in MA – I am so envious of your trip to CT. Enjoy ! ! !
DJ, JanetM, etc – I also like to get a “to go” box at the same time as my food. I can use protein bars/shakes for when I am time-crunched, or for just a few weeks, but I personally could not do that long-term. I keep protein bars/shakes in the house also for DS when he lifts weights.
Sylvia – I hope you are able to relax, and I hope you get a positive report back when DGD gets home from school. If there are already some of her friends at this school, I’m sure she will be fine. About her hair: I remember seeing a video of a man who keeps clean the hose attachment of his vacuum cleaner. He then puts a hair binder around the end of the hose, sucks up the hair into the hose, and releases the binder onto the base of the ponytail. Unless her hair is super curly or unruly, this may work. Here are some I found on youtube http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=vacuum+cleaner+ponytail&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=604EA60F4B6066EE7950604EA60F4B6066EE7950 . You are a Wonderful Grandma, and your DS is doing his best. Worrying now won’t help, you need to trust that everyone did a wonderful job up to this point, and she will flourish. I hope that is the slap you needed ! ! !
Last night’s trip to Big Lots was exactly what I needed. I found new flavors of water enhancers that I didn’t know existed. I bought some coconut chips, a skein of pink yarn at JoAnn’s next door, and thoroughly enjoyed the walk. The only question I have is: What part of the Martian language takes the statement “I am walking to Big Lots” and makes DH keep trying to give me the car keys? My phone registered 8 flights of stairs climbed (only 4 actually, so the rest must have been the slight hills on the walk), with over 10,000 steps equaling more than 5 miles for the day. I know for most of you this is not a big deal, but for me it is a victory. My legs (knees, ankles, hips) are only a little stiff today, and my back is fine. And when I returned to the bowling alley, DH said “wow, you need a shower”, so I also worked up a little sweat. Bonus ! The temp was around 64 degrees, so next time I might bring gloves so my RA doesn’t bother my hands quite so bad.
I can’t wait to stock up at my favorite Mexican grocery store. They have greek yogurt 68 cents, green peppers 58 cents/pound, roma tomato 78 cents/pound, and chicken fajita meat $1.68 /pound. Plus, it seems like whenever I get there, they have lots of other great deals that are not advertised.
Wisconsin also does not allow certain medications to be mail-ordered. Something like Percocet (level 2) cannot have the order faxed or called, either. It must be signed by the doctor on special paper and taken to the Pharmacist.
Hugs for Everyone ! ! !
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Yvonne in TX -I've worn out all my jeans, so it's time to re-stock. Since I'm working on my weight, I buy them for $8 a pair at Goodwill. The sizes are definitely all over the map but I know which brands tend to fit me well.
Yup. Salvation Army in my area has been a true blessing. It has saved me a small fortune while I have blown through clothing sizes. I’ve resigned myself to shopping there for at least another year until my size finally settles down into whatever it is ultimately going to be. I’m looking forward to buying something that is brand new. At the same time, I’ll probably just keep shopping at SA because I have found some really nice things for a very reasonable price.
Terri in Milwaukee -Last night’s trip to Big Lots was exactly what I needed. I found new flavors of water enhancers that I didn’t know existed. I bought some coconut chips, a skein of pink yarn at JoAnn’s next door, and thoroughly enjoyed the walk. The only question I have is: What part of the Martian language takes the statement “I am walking to Big Lots” and makes DH keep trying to give me the car keys?
OK. I now know that a spray of iced tea on my monitor works fairly well to clean the screen off. My co-worker is also giggling madly since she asked me to share why I was laughing.My phone registered 8 flights of stairs climbed (only 4 actually, so the rest must have been the slight hills on the walk), with over 10,000 steps equaling more than 5 miles for the day. I know for most of you this is not a big deal, but for me it is a victory.
It is a HUGE deal to be able to walk for some distance without knee/hip/back pain. Congratulations! I’m so happy for you.
Mia in MI
August goals:
Continue to honestly log food every day
Continue to meet PT one day a week for strength training
Get at least one hour a week of aerobic exercise
Stop Iced Tea overload. 16 oz. iced tea daily plus 48 oz. water
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Mia – That’s almost exactly what I told my daughter the last time she mentioned being sick and wanting to lose weight. Set-up the account saying you just want to maintain, and don’t worry what the site is telling you, just find the food, log it, and at the end of a week, look to see where your nutrients, vitamins, etc are lacking. Once you get into that habit, you can start working on weight reduction in your healthy eating goal. I also tell her that just a quick walk around the block with her dog is better than sitting on the stoop smoking a cigarette while dog does his business at the other end of his leash, and dog will TOTALLY love you for it. // Thanks for the laugh, and the support of my exercise yesterday.0
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Miriam - love,love your house. Think you might need this (((hugs))))
Janetr OKC
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afternoon chica's~
Well waiting on the weenies to come put in the new sink and piece of quartz,supposed to be here between 10-12 not here yet...
well I was out mowing the lawn when all of a sudden get this unbelievable pain in my hip/sciatic area... so now I am in mega pain, but did do the push mower so the lawn would be done.. got the 3rd load of laundry out of the dryer(DFIL) and folded it. and took 1/2 a pain pill.. I don't know what will happen overnight. but I HAVE to work tomorrow as there will be 3 dr's there and 2 assistants, other one is a temp...
I dont know how to describe what Tom is saying.. I guess he doesnt mind going along as we are .. not dealing with any emotional stuff. just the same everyday day to day stuff. not really wanting to deal with future..
I asked him last night.. what the H$ll do you want me to do? you plan on retiring in 3 yrs and move to florida? where does this leave me? thought I was going to..
well anyway.. enough about me... made a coffee cake to take to work tomorrow for Keri's last day... and laundry and lawn are done, and DFIL had his breakfast..0 -
mollywhippet wrote: »
Ok, ladies. Slap me out of this funk!
Slap! I remember feeling that way when my children went to school. You're just being a good Grandma!
Allison - Maybe you should be the one to go to Florida and maybe it should be now! I still hear you giving all of the control over to Tom. I think you need a Slap as well! We love you and are here for you emotionally!
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Chris I have the same problem when I go out to eat. I find often I am up a pound or two even when I try to be careful in what I order.
DJ love the suggestion of finding out calories of what you like to eat. Culver's ice cream was an eye opener for me. I rarely have one now.
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Good evening all!
Have read all, but too tired to comment. HUGS to those who need them.
Our visitor has left. Last minute crisis about train delays and tight connections, but all has worked out, thank goodness! We went for a LONG walk this morning round Manor Farm, a wooded area near the river Hamble. Beautiful. There was a group of schoolchildren catching crabs so we got involved with that. 209 small crabs, which were released back into the estuary.
It was drizzling near the end, but we got to the pub before it really rained. Our visitor bought us lunch.
Now relaxing.
My niece has done well in her exams, so we are happy about that. Had a light supper and just chillaxing now in front of the TV. DH is watching cricket upstairs.
I will be sooooooooo glad to get back to normal. Like Katla, it's wonderful to have visitors, but enough is enough now. Our next batch arrive the weekend after next!
Love you all. Heather UK0 -
Happy thurs,a beautiful day in IL.
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I don't have much time, headed to Physical Therapy in ten minutes, but I want to respond to Sylvia about her grand-daughter. I now have an 11 and 8 year old girls. The 11 year old insists on doing her own hair, and many days it looks messy or she doesn't wash out all the cream rinse and it looks greasy. From looking at her friends, a lot of them also look pretty scruffy at school. Even if moms do their hair, they are so active that it doesn't stay done. I sometimes will put it in pigtails for her, but otherwise, at that age they want to do it themselves but aren't very good. So I don't think you need to worry about her hair. It is too bad she is a bit heavy, since girls that age can be cruel about weight or any other difference. All we can do about that is give them lots of unconditional love, and encourage them to tell if they are being bullied. Then try to get the school to intervene. Help them understand that they don't need to be friends with everyone, and one good friend is enough. Have play dates and encourage a good friend relationship. And listen without trying to find solutions for everything. They need to have space to find some solutions on their own. My school is really good about having the counselors work with girls or groups of girls that are having relationship issues. Hers might be too. Got to go, off to PT.0
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pain pill helped a bit... and amazing what a long walk can do to start the day, im darn close to 16,000 steps , Tom called me at 2:30 and had called the owner of the counter top place well someone dropped the ball and didn't call Tom to tell them they were not coming today.. nice , after I waited all day long.. annoying as H E double toothpicks..
Oh well que sera sera...
did get the boys around the block, figured better keep moving that will help...
Sylvia~ I remember being that age and I was dorky as all get out, and I did get picked on, all we can do is do what we can do.. sending you lots of love...
waiting to hear from my DB as to how my DSIL made out with her surgery.. she had to have stones removed from her salavary glands.. has been in mega pain0 -
fanncy0626 wrote: »mollywhippet wrote: »
Ok, ladies. Slap me out of this funk!
Slap! I remember feeling that way when my children went to school. You're just being a good Grandma!
Allison - Maybe you should be the one to go to Florida and maybe it should be now! I still hear you giving all of the control over to Tom. I think you need a Slap as well! We love you and are here for you emotionally!
Mary from Minnesota
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Happy Thursday ladies. Well going to be warmer today in the mid 80's and I can take that anyday. I mowed yesterday for 2 hours and got most the yard done. We have a double lots and lots of grass. So today I am working the 7-3 shift so hoping to get home and finish up before DH gets home. I did very well on eating yesterday and planning the same for today.
So much for short day, another person called in so I am staying till 5. Gotta love the overtime. Got some busy work done that I had planned on the for the weekend. So now planning on doing some cleaning. With all the cut backs housekeeping does not come to our office, so we do our own and some people in here does not think that means them so weekends are a good time to move and clean behind and all over.
cd_va--When I had my first colonoscopy they removed acouple polyps and I was so scared as family history, but they turned out to be nothing. I have to have one every five years and never had any polyps since. Sending good thoughts and prayers.
Rita--Sure hope you can figure out and take care of the heahaches. Please be careful driving.
Sylvia--I know what you mean about different bills for the same procedure. Seems everyone involded does their own billing. I pray all went well with DGD's first day of middle school. Girls can be so mean. I will be waiting to hear also how it went. I do agree with Mia and the advice she gave, pretty smart lady.
Chris MA--Does sound like a good deal to me, hope you have a great relaxing time.
Lisa--I agree I hope your vacation is all you want it to be and don't think about back home. You have done so much I hope they know how speical you are and how lucky they are to have you taking care of things.
Joyce--Hope you find you phone. I know I can drive myself crazy when I can not find my phone.
DJ--Congrates on your NSV. I know I love getting in the car and can do my seat belt, without the extra piece. And not have to worry if I ride with someone if the belt will fit.
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Well not sure why that posted before I was ready, been that kind of day. Have a good evening. I am off tomorrow and have an 800 appointment at Nebraska Heart Clinic, and then meeting Lee to exercise at the grand generation center. DGD wants me to pick her up from school so we can do some garage saling for her baby dolls. Type at you tomorrow.
Blessings, Vicki GI NE0 -
My personal solution to all the stuff that makes me crazy is to stay in the moment....it is amazing how crazy I can make myself by mulling over the past or thinking about what the future will hold. Barbie 0
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Barbie - I wish I could learn to do this as you say. Not sure I know how. I'm good at driving myself crazy.
I just found out last night that a very dear friend, our ex-daughter-in-laws' s mother, has a malignant brain tumor. (glioblastoma). They surgically removed as much of the tumor as possible. Doc told the family all this will do is slow it down. I feel so badly for the family.
My BiL was able to walk about 20 feet with a walker yesterday, but still unable to feed himself. He's still at the rehab center. The home health care nurse is concerned that my sister's infection is getting worse again. She comes every day and is keeping a close watch on it.
Went to the YMCA this morning, as usual. I go early on Thursdays and do my own thing. Worked hard. I like the feeling that my muscles are getting a good workout and are slightly sore. Good feeling.
Janetr OKC0 -
I have had 2 sleep studies done in the past. Both came back with a snoring problem and minor sleep apnea - not enough for a machine. It's been about 5 years since then so maybe it is time again. I will mention it to my doctor when I see him in a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, I am going to track my sleep with the fitbit and also try going to bed at 9:30 instead of 8:30. Perhaps if I plan on an 8 hour sleep, instead of giving myself more time, I will sleep more solidly. Going to try that next.
Thanks for all the advice ladies! It is possible I will need another sleep study after all.
Rita from CT0 -
I have had 2 sleep studies done in the past. Both came back with a snoring problem and minor sleep apnea - not enough for a machine. It's been about 5 years since then so maybe it is time again. I will mention it to my doctor when I see him in a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, I am going to track my sleep with the fitbit and also try going to bed at 9:30 instead of 8:30. Perhaps if I plan on an 8 hour sleep, instead of giving myself more time, I will sleep more solidly. Going to try that next.
Thanks for all the advice ladies! It is possible I will need another sleep study after all.
Rita from CT
Good Luck! I hope it works for you!
Mary from Minnesota0 -
I just texted DH "Ok if I stay to work out or do you want to go for a walk around the neighborhood with me tonight?" He texted back "stay". Yipee ! I get to keep working on improving myself !!! I rock 0
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