WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2019

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  • Workoutahloic50
    Workoutahloic50 Posts: 391 Member
    Michelle in NC- my home has color,warm colors.My mother (cough)came for a holiday after we had painted and as her usual,made hateful remarks.It hurt my feelings,but after Years of her behavior,it didn’t last long.Its my home and we’re comfortable.
    Cheri-Love the kitties.
    Pip-😁😁.Weight lifting this morning.I need to increase weights,but I’m a bit concerned about doing so because my knee is clicking sometimes.But if I expect to be able to perform my job to the best of my ability, I need to make sure I stay in shape.Pumpkins will be coming in soon,then Christmas trees and they can be Heavy.
    Debby In Va
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    <3

  • bwcetc
    bwcetc Posts: 2,826 Member
    cmsavells wrote: »
    @bwcetc - my mom was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer at age 81. I hope I’m wrong, but I think surgery and recovery are going to be very difficult for her because of the mild stroke she had in February. Then again, she’s kind of like the Energizer Bunny!

    Thank you for sharing again. I will keep your mom and you in my prayers.
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Sheila Texas- I’m exercising by walking in circles indoors y down hallways for an hour a day. Waters handy got news on in 1 room so when I pass I get a glance while holding this iPhone 📱 reading recipes y stuff on it or listening to YouTube videos 2yr old running around me to driving into me with toy cars lol a lot traffic beep beep* especially in my kitchen it’s his favorite detour. I got workout 🏋️‍♂️ equipment in the garage but can’t use it with a toddler who’s too young to follow directions well yet.

    Clicky- depends which definition used. Lol 😂 we do comment a lot 23+ since last night at 10pm. We do have stuff in common.

    Waiting to see if family visits or not . Dad wasn’t feeling good enough for the trip so he stayed behind the rest went on. Got chicken cooking y for me potatoes. Figuring out a nice diabetic friendly side dish he will eat without teeth in. Gummy foods lol.

    SW-195
    CW-163.2 (162.8 yesterday)

    Amber Tx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,597 Member
    margaretturk wrote: »
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Just had news from a really good male friend that he has Stage 4 lung cancer. :'(
    He wasn't a smoker, as far as I know, but has done many huge DIY projects over the years, rebuilding houses etc.
    I feel attached to him and his lovely wife as they were so welcoming to me after my first marriage broke up. The man is one of my ex's best, old friends, but we have been in touch more than my ex. We visited each other often and they have been here to Hove and we have occasionally swapped houses. They live in Cornwall.
    He is having immunotherapy and chemo.
    He is starting up a WhatsApp group to keep people informed. :'(:s
    A bit of a repeat of my lovely Ros.
    I also have another friend just diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer.
    A sign of our age, I guess. Until now most of my friends have dodged the bullet, but our age is catching up with us.

    Lots of love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxx

    It could be from asbestos. They used asbestos in housing here until 1987. It is fine if you leave it alone. Once you disturb it then it is a problem. Today when they deal with it they wear all kinds of protective gear. I know when I worked in a lab in the early eighties they were just starting to have hoods in the labs and were becoming aware of the dangers of some of the chemicals. They also allowed smoking in the building at this time. I never forget when I complained to my boss and he put his cigarette out with a stream of acetone. Wouldn't happen today.

    I am so thankful I entered the workforce just as smoking in buildings was on its way out. One of my early jobs was in a cafe that allowed smoking and I hated that! I only worked there a year and that was the only place I worked that did allow smoking.

    But yes, asbestos can be a big problem too. They discovered disturbed asbestos in the building my department was in when I started and evacuated us all for a week or so while it was taken care of. Shortly after we (several hundred of us!) moved into a newer building.


    Very sorry about your friends, Heather.


    Machka in Oz

  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,648 Member
    Good morning ladies! Happy Thursday <3 (to many of us.)

    Lisa     - your comment about not having visitors in your home.... same here. I just realized we've had relatives and some friends from out of town, but very few folks who live in town or even in the neighborhood. Hope your UTI symptoms are getting under control.

    Tracey in Edmonton     - the flu hitting? GACK! Are the staff/employees required to get a flu shot? Is there vaccine available yet? Hang in there, we know you are super busy now.

    Julie - so interesting to read about your mortgage loan challenges in France. Sounds pretty frustrating. Hope you can do something fun with the remainder of your vacation time.

    Ginny in Ohio -- punch cards! Fortran! That takes me back to a college class I took in the early 70's. A stack of cards to do a simple mathematical problem, :# . At the rate they're going, I'm wondering computers will look like/be able to do in ten years. Almost scary.

    Machka - take care of yourself. The painful tooth is the pits. So glad to hear that you are getting a bit of time to relax and enjoy doing some things with your DH, your plate is so full these days.

    Heather - so sorry to hear about your friend with lung cancer. Hope his treatment does the job and he has some happy and healthy years left. Same with your friend with bowel cancer. Your dinner with DS sounded great.

    Debby in VA     - what do you do that involves handling pumpkins and Christmas trees? That's some major weightlifting right there. B)

    Katla     - we are all waiting to hear how DH's MRI turned out, and hope it's something easily fixable. Speaking of fixable, is his car up and running? Maybe you responded and I skimmed past!

    Sheila in Webster TX - walking is wonderful! Good for you!! And there are several gals here who are on really low-carb (keto). I'm on moderate low-carb, mainly avoiding starches and sugar. RVRita pointed us to the dietdoctor.com webpage. Lots of info there.

    Newbies - welcome, keep jumping in. It often takes a long time to feel like you're part of the group. Some new gals start right in like they've never known a stranger, lol. Others hang on the edge and venture forth now and then. When I first came to the group, I tended to respond to a few gals I felt something in common with... geography, weight loss/health goals, same interests/job concerns, etc. All are welcome. And Beth is right, this gang moves so fast.

    I'd like everyone to know that I respond mentally to every post I read, most of the time that response doesn't make it into print. :D I do try to comment with a "hug" or "like" or whatever is appropriate.

    Also, those of you who are new and interested in weight lifting, there's a great book called "Strong Women Stay Young" by Miriam Nelson, which involves using light dumbbells and ankle weights at home 2 or 3 times a week for us older gals to keep in shape. I've been doing it almost 2 years now. Here's a website that tells more about it: http://www.strongwomen.com/fitness/fitness-eprograms/vibrant-aging-overview/vibrant-aging/ Kudos to our fearless leader Barbie who got me started.

    Many more I wanted to respond to but doing it in my head will have to suffice. :p

    Make it a great day, ladies! <3

    Lanette
    Cool & drizzly SW WA State
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,252 Member
    bananasandoranges wrote: »
    would you say this thread is click-y ?

    nope
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Tracey- My Mom used to ride her bike behind mosquitos 🦟 spray trucks y played in the yard to field while pesticide got sprayed on the crops. Doctors didn’t believe her or us when we said she never smoked or live with smokers but it’s true. She had lymphocytic leukemia that spread to bones y lungs after 30+yrs of it she got it young a rarity normally effects the old. They tested a lot of the newest treatments on her she was doing great they even gave her meds to help white blood cells if I understood right. She lost her health care when the new insurance laws kicked in so she died without pain medication to cancer treatments went down fast died. Like any law it helps one person but hurts another. I still think all that pesticides caused hers.

    Amber Tx
  • 1948Peachy
    1948Peachy Posts: 1,511 Member
    :)
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    Morning! Gym time for me, keeping things moving despite some aching lower back issues. I’ve been thinking kidney problems but that’s been ruled out by lab work. The doc says take Tylenol and keep stretching. I’d it still aches in 2 weeks I have to see an ortho doc I suppose. At least I know it’s not kidney issue. NYKAREN
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,007 Member
    edited August 2019
    Allie: Hang in there. Something will turn up!
    Ginny: I’m missing my craft groups. We will be meeting again in September, so I’m frantically trying to finish a few crochet projects. I have Xstitch projects that I have been working on for years! 😂
    Heather: So sorry to hear about your friends.
    smwhiten66 wrote: »
    I'm new to this, I keep putting off eating right and exercising. I received not great news from my blood work. I need to eat low carbs and start exercising. I have Lupus so I can't be out in the direct sunlight. I plan to walk for 30 minutes at least 2 to 3 times a week.

    Sheila in Webster, TX
    Welcome to the group. If you have access to YouTube there are great indoor walking programmes you can use. I use them when the weather is bad.
  • csofled
    csofled Posts: 3,022 Member
    B)
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    (((Heather)))
  • JRsLateInLifeMom
    JRsLateInLifeMom Posts: 2,275 Member
    Lol I want to comment then when I get typing I forget what I just read to names lol 😂.So only a few answers come out of me.

    Tried with Dad
    Zero Gatorade- Graat tastes like original
    Zero Powerade- sweetnlow tasting very sweet but I’ll drink it if have to
    Skinny girl Buttermilk Ranch y Walden Ranch dressing- eggy tasting
    Walden Chipotle dressing -Great
    G Hughes BBQ sauce sugar free- magnificent on chicken we went nuts for it!
    Jello sugarfree pudding- Great 👍
    Off brand sugarfree pudding yuck

    Amber Tx
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    Debbie in VA: I’m sorry for the loss of your wonderful old dog. :heart: :broken_heart::heart:

    Tracey in CA: Welcome to a great group. Stop by often and get to know us. :star:

    Meg: Delighted to see you post! I hope your trip to CO is rewarding. :heart:

    Sue: Thanks for your good wishes regarding DH’s MRI. It is done and the doctor has the results. DH will be going in to see her ASAP. It looks to me like he may be having surgery in his future. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that there is a way to improve his quality of life. Chronic pain is exhausting. :cry:

    M in OZ: I hope the flu doesn’t get you. :star:

    Bananas: I would NOT say this thread is cliquey. Everyone is welcome. Some of us have known one another for several years and that is reflected in the comments from time to time. :flowerforyou:

    (((Heather))) Sorry about your male friend with stage 4 lung cancer. I hope he’s able to get some pain relief. Margaret’s comment about asbestos seems likely. As a do-it-yourselfer he may have been exposed many times over the years. :cry:

    Lanette: DH has an appointment with his doctor and they will be discussing possible surgery. I think it is likely he will be scheduled for surgery in the near future. He is in loads of pain all the time and pain meds are ineffective. The CBD oil we get for our old dog is something that they both use daily and it is more helpful to DH than over the counter pain relievers. :ohwell: The car is still at the VW dealer and we don’t know whether it is fixable. We haven’t heard from them and haven’t called because we’ve been dealing with DH’s health situation. :ohwell:

    Tracey in Edmonton: DDIL’s mom is currently battling cancer and she lives in Kentucky. We looked at a cancer map online. Kentucky is an area with a high incidence of cancer. Virginia & Florida were the only states on the east coast that looked safe on those maps, if I remember correctly. The western part of the US has a much lower cancer risk level according to what I saw. I didn’t look at Canadian maps but I bet you can find them. :heart: :broken_heart:


    DH is not feeling well this morning and is sitting in his favorite chair with a heating pad on his lower back. I imagine he’ll be calling his doctor for an appointment today. I think they’ll be discussing probable surgery.

    Katla in Beautiful NW Oregon
  • klanders30
    klanders30 Posts: 2,569 Member
    carol sending <3 and strength for your BIL.

    I too am resting on a heating pad right now which seems strange cause it’s so hot out.

    NYKAREN

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