WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2018

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  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,611 Member
    Felicia they are dancing on the Mooserbroden Dam in Zell am See-Kaprun in the Austrian Alps. I wouldn't be able do to that, man made heights make me shaky and pukey. ;}
    https://www.zellamsee-kaprun.com/en/region/places/high-mountain-reservoirs
    Barbie I have enormous respect for you and all line dance teachers. To be able to dance, call the steps just the right amount of time in advance, all while monitoring the class for feedback :noway:. As for hearing the beat, I imagine it would be most helpful. Alas, my sense of rhythm seems to be slightly off. Fortunatley I am surrounded by other dancers who keep me kinda together. ;) Which dance do you to to Cake by the ocean? We learned an easy one last Thursday, (started with Side touch out touch) but I can't find it among the ones on Copperknob.
    Rye no A/C at work? Don't you work in a fitness establishment???
    Kate in UK 53 years and still cuddling? Well done!
    KJ ditto what Barbie said about line dancing is to much more than just country/western music. You'd be surprised! We dance to contemporary music too, a few years ago it was "A Thousand Years" from the Twilight movie, a lovely waltz. And oldies, e.g. "Calendar Girl" an ultrabeginner done contra style.
    Lanette I am soooo with you on the sweet and salty.
    Michele what you say about Pete's and his step-father's dynamic doesn't bode well, not for the living arrangement, not for the dog. It will be hard to sit back and watch this situation evolve, but you know that's what you must do.
    Lisa thanks for the "calorie is not a calorie" link.
    Karen in VA unrealistic goals=disappointment and discouragement, yes! Much better to have small successes upon which you can build.
    Rye ...using your body's responses to learn what is optimal... Wise words, sister!

    Welcome Marion! Ditto what Kim said about baby steps.
    Welcome Serenissima.

    Oops, Joe just left for town, now's my chance to run the vacuum. A task I hate, so use the excuse that it gets on Joe's nerves to not do it! ;)

    f8qt1s098sxm.gifBarbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD.
    60 g protein 16/18, meditate 15/18, walk one more step 15/18, knee exercises 15/18, walk Tumble 10/12 times, SWSY 0/6, hang up or purge art 0
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,519 Member
    “Michele what you say about Pete's and his step-father's dynamic doesn't bode well, not for the living arrangement, not for the dog. It will be hard to sit back and watch this situation evolve, but you know that's what you must do.”

    Barbara – unfortunately, from so far away we can only watch and support Denise if she chooses to tell us something. And this is something that's eating me up. I guess you just can't help but want to make things all right, even tho you know that isn't the right thing to do. Why Dave agreed to this arrangement is beyond me. I know Maria wants to control Pete, Denise and their marriage. That's something I don't agree with. In some ways, I wish he'd get transferred South, mainly so that they can have their own marriage and be able to figure things out for themselves rather than having someone tell them what to do. What will happen when she's no longer there? But there's just so much I can do from NC.

    Michele in NC
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    KateUK Happy Anniversary! t45115.gif
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    :star:
  • coastalgosgal
    coastalgosgal Posts: 2,900 Member
    Well the doctors appt went ok. New question the nurse asked was, "what is your goal for today's appt"? Well, I said, "To get some questions answered, and to get a handle on symptoms I'm having".
    So for the vertigo he gave me another maneuver to try. When he asked me to lie flat on the exam table, my vertigo went into an all out whirl, so he could definitely see my issues, with my eyes twitching!
    In regards to my cold like symptoms, not related to my hiperparathyroidism, or my vertigo, he gave my nasal decongestant spray (not to be used more than three days in a row), and then for my wheezing he prescribed albuterol which I have an inhaler and a holding chamber thingy to breathe it it from. To use only when my wheezing is annoying, (usually in morning and at evening). He did state that the inhaler might make it hard to sleep, so like right after dinner.
    He said the vertigo could be associated with the hiperparathyroidism. But he wouldn't say yes, or no.
    Yesterday I looked thru my medical records at home, and I noticed my calcium has been elevated since 2015. Normal range is 5-8. I had been a 9 then, now I am at an 11. The doctor back in 2015, never made a connection that it could be my parathyroid. Something to show my surgeon when I have a July appt with him.
    Well still sipping my morning coffee that I have reheated!
    Hugs
    Rebecca
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,251 Member
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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Rebecca: I think you've found some connections with your health issues that could turn out to be very helpful in improving your situation. Yay for your good thinking! I hope all goes well and your doctor is able to make adjustments based on some of your new information. Feel better soon. :kissing_heart:

    I have plans galore to get things done around the house but DH is feeling pretty bad today so my plans are on hold. I know he overdid working on things yesterday. He needs rest. I hope it isn't anything more serious.

    Katla
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,304 Member
    Gaaah! Got the Eagles song stuck in my head now! Lol :D

    Had some excitement since my last post. Came home to find an injured Red Tail Hawk near my RV. After a few calls and everyone in the park looking at it, we made a makeshift cage for it and waited for the Hawk Rescue person to come pick him/her up. Found the bird yesterday, they picked it up this morning and are going to keep me posted on how it’s doing. Bird pic below.

    RV Rita
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    Good afternoon ladies!
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,519 Member
    Rebecca - that's a good reason to have your medical records. I always want a hard copy of any record of mine, blood work, any tests and the results. Good for you having them

    Michele in NC
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,251 Member
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  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    wow Rita what a beautiful bird. Lucky you came to it’s rescue

    NYKAREN
  • suebdew
    suebdew Posts: 1,298 Member
    <3
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,194 Member
    :)Barbara, When I teach I do a walk through, a review one eight at a time, and walk all four walls but I don't cue during the dancing. I learned that from a teacher who moved a few years ago. She said that it's important for dancers to use their memories and cueing spoils the enjoyment of the music. The dance for "Cake by the Ocean " is "A Little Oo Na Na " which was choreographed to "Havana"
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,251 Member
    Ssss
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    B)
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,251 Member
    stats for the day:

    bike ride hm 2 gym- 7.21min, 125mhr, 13amph. 1.5mi= 67c
    apple watch- 62c
    ROWING MACHINE- 15min, 54aw, 101ahr, 121mhr, 2427meters= 89c
    apple watch- 108c
    0 RUNNER- 12min, 118ahr, 136mhr, lvl6-7, 9.03min mi, 14h, 108c, 43l, 1.35mi= 98c
    apple watch- 110c
    bike ride gym 2 sumn sta- 50.45min, 125ahr, 144mhr, 14amph, 11.8mi= 454c
    apple watch- 462c
    jog sta 2 wk- 4.39min, 149mhr, 136ahr, 9.14min mi, .5mi= 54c
    apple watch- 51c
    jog wk 2 sumn sta- 3.53min, 8.36min mi, 113ahr, 152mhr, .4mi= 57c
    apple watch- 55c
    bike ride dome 2 hm- 16.33min,9.4amph, 132ahr, 156mhr, 2.6mi= 205c
    apple watch- 153c

    total cal 1024 (I'm on a roll)
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    :)
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    edited June 2018
    coastalgosgal wrote: »
    Michele in NC, I always go into a doctor's office office with my folder in hand. It has procedures I've had, my yearly tests, and I write out a sheet of questions I need answered. No sense wasting the doctors time hemming and hawing. That comes from many doctors just yacking about the obvious, which is my weight. "Hey doctor Obvious, I know that, but I need the world to stop spinning"!

    I read up on Hiperparathyroidism. So its not how elevated your calcium is, that determines symptoms. You could have really high levels of calcium and have a couple symtoms, or you could be just a bit up and have all the symptoms! Over long term, it can shorten your lifespan by 5-6 years. Because it draws calcium out of your bones, osteoporosis and also kidney stones can appear. Also:
    -frequent urination √
    -balding √
    -joint achness √
    -feeling tired no energy √
    -feeling off and not yourself √
    -memory and foggy issues √
    -problem getting to sleep √
    It looks like everything I feel can be attributed to this dang disease!
    Looking forward to getting that surgery in July sometime!

    Rebecca
    Feeling frustrated, and beat up in
    Whidbey island
    Washington

    Rebecca I am following your journey with interest as I have a history of high calcium and parathyroid levels myself. My new endocrinologist here in College Station has diagnosed Primary Hyperparathyroidism. He was hesitant to start treatment last year. I go back to him in July and will insist on treatment at this time. The "non-measurable" symptoms are too many and must be addressed as you say. I am often spontaneously nauseous out of nowhere and I am sure this is the source. Stay well my friend as best you can.

    Cheri
    CS,Tx

  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,519 Member
    Rori - HAIL??? Our pool was 91 today.

    Rebecca - I, too, write down all my questions for the doctor. I've also started doing what Vince does, whenever I go to the doctor's I take a sheet with all my procedures, the results, etc. So when they ask you to fill out that form with the two little lines you're supposed to put everything on, I just write "see attached". Vince also does this for his medications.

    Michele in NC
    who hosted Rummikub tonight at the clubhouse near here
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
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  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,703 Member
    Hi Gals,

    Rori – you’ll do fine with the 16 year old, ask her what she might like to do – if you only have a few hours she might even like to hear family history or stories about the relations you have in common.

    So I got asked to help a friend of a friend – a woman I have never met - her daughter is getting married on the 7th of July and she has decided to make cookies instead of a cake, 4 kinds for 200 guests, so she decided on the Friday before she’d make 50 of each of kind and that would do it. The friend we have in common said you better talk this over with Kim…. I did cookies for a wedding once, made 2 kinds, 2 of each per person and ran out! On folk’s plates at the first run through the buffet - folks took 5-6 cookies each! All mature adults! So one cookie each with a guest list with a bunch of kids and 20 something adults will need more than one cookie each. She and I are meeting for coffee at our local coffee house at 5:30am tomorrow, I put together a list of things to consider. I’ll have to tread softly to help her understand she has grossly under estimated this commitment.

    Smiles

    Kim from N. California

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