WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2022
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Lanette — My yoga teacher wears a clear plastic face mask. It shields her from germs and people can easily see her face, and hear her directions. One like it might be helpful in your situation. It is worth looking at. ⭐️
One for you and another for DH might work well.0 -
Margaretturk I sent you a pm with questions. Let me know if you got it.
Drkatiebug I sent you a pm too!
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Afternoon ladies
Well got to sleep in a bit then went down to get Homer out and to Tracys,Carmine had off of school today and there they were bigger than life in the kitchen with mom ehich was amazing.. Tracy made breakfast for them and Miles was napping then he woke up and wanted to eat ( of course ) then i changed him and Tracy went to take a shower.. Miles is finding his voice now ,so had him lying on his back and he was jabbering away.. and then his 2 month check up.. little porker weighs 13.2 lbs and is at the top of the percentile in weight and has grown 2 inches..since he was born..
But ohhhhh the shots.. gosh they hurt me as much as they hurt him... but Tracy nursed him right after and he passed out in the car and has been asleep since..
Told her he will be sleepy and fussy the rest of the day and possibly tomorrow because of the shots..but its beautiful today so they are out for a walk.4 -
This lunchtime I booked a fish restaurant for next Thursday lunch. When we had our Zoom, poor G was in bed, hardly able to move with her really bad knee, which swelled up again yesterday on her trip to London. She has a doctor appointment next Tuesday. I don't think she will be driving South next week, so I cancelled the fish restaurant.
She is her own worst enemy. We persuaded her to order crutches from Amazon, plus ibuprofen. At last she got a food delivery, but she has lost her appetite with the pain.
It's hard to get into other people's heads. I find I am increasingly baffled by other people's behaviour and their view on the world. But ..... we are all different!
Another old uni friend rang me before lunch. Long chat.
Lisa - hoping all goes really well. Good luck with Levi!
So many heartfelt thoughts going out to those who are worrying about children, parents, or spouses.
DH had a funny, nauseous turn, just before bed last night. It scared him, but he is OK today. No idea what caused it. He was just sitting on the sofa. Managed to struggle upstairs and lie on the bed. Took a while to recover.
I've had my worries about my children, like anyone else, but they both recovered. My elder son had depression, consequent obesity, loss of job etc, but his adopted greyhounds saved him. My younger son was an alcoholic and narrowly avoided arrest and job loss. So far, so good. One day at a time.
I'm just grateful they pulled through. Every one of us is vulnerable when life takes a left turn. We are all just one step away ....
My brother is currently giving a home to his third child, who has f....d up big time. He was never able to keep it together, but has hit a bad patch. My brother is a better man than I could ever be. His wife is equally loving. They have bailed him out several times and let him sleep in their front room. I admire their strength.
My mind is often on Carmine. Allie. I feel their pain and all of yours. I often listen to LGBTQIA2S podcasts and find them inspiring and touching.
Much love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx1 -
I will say that on the new thyroid prescription I am hungrier than I was before. So I'm taking the opportunity to learn to sit with hunger and not immediately throw the nearest food item at it. I'm 80 pounds overweight, I'm not going to die if I don't eat before 5 pm. I had a good, sensible lunch. I can wait for dinner.
I am also noticing that it is more emotionally uncomfortable than physically uncomfortable.6 -
Hugs to all dealing with pain. Pains your having, and pains others around you are experiencing. Its not easy some days.
I video chatted with my middle sister last week and she looked fairly well. Definitely not on death's door. Her daughter came downstairs and I video chatted with her as well. She seemed good.
I saw on one of my Facebook friends photos that her son was on the same ship as my youngest. So we talked on the phone yesterday, and she's going to talk with him and see if he wasn't to invite my son over for a barbecue or something. Maybe my son will open up to him about what's going on. Or at least maybe it will help with the impending serious talk he will have with his Command Master Chief involving a letter my husband wrote to the CMC. One way or another, we'll get this kid settled out, financially and maybe get him communicating with us again.
I received a box from my eldest sister, some towels I can put in sons old bathroom that I have taken over, a tin of jewelry to make a jewelry tree for middle son, and a pretty felt sampler my sister made.
I just need to embroider it on the pillow. Do any of you have thread either pink or blue?
Today spent $98 on groceries. We are seeing a savings there. Not feeding eldest dinner and the weekends. Eldest son is doing well in Guam, got moved into his new place, and yesterday he took his E6 advancement test. I so hope he did well and passed this time.👍🙏💖.
Rebecca
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Worried about DH. I’m hoping he gets a telephone call with his doctor, or an in person appointment. It is too late to go today, so I hope he can talk with his doctor on Monday. 5
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Stat for the day -
partial walk w/family- 43.49min, 21elev, 2.76ap, 100ahr, 114mhr, 2mi= 187c
Strava app = 237c
* longest and fastest pace yet*
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Worried about DH. I’m hoping he gets a telephone call with his doctor, or an in person appointment. It is too late to go today, so I hope he can talk with his doctor on Monday.
Katla - how frustrating that the doctor has not contacted your husband. It's been a couple days, hasn't it? Hope your guy starts to feel better and the doc's office calls back first thing Monday morning.
That's nifty the fire crew came to help your DH into bed. I may need similar if my DH falls and I can't get him up, not sure if our neighbors are in good enough shape to help - but I'd probably call the ambulance to transport him to the hospital to get checked out good once and for all since he has avoided most recommended testing and screenings. MEN!
And thanks for the info about the face shield. That's exactly what I've been wearing the past year or so. No fogging and I'd forget I even had it on, very comfortable and no problem with wearing over glasses. I saw lots of seniors wearing them when I'd be out shopping.
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The doctor thinks that I am on a bit too much thyroid hormone, so she called me in a new prescription. I'll go pick it up but I feel good so am kind of thinking that I may wait to take it until I run out of the current one.
Got an appointment for next week (!) for Boyfriend with my PCP. He needs his sore hand looked at and a referral to a spinal specialist because he has scoliosis and kyphosis (Scheuermann's disease) and needs to get some baseline measurements done so he can have some data to decide when and if he needs surgery in the future.
Otherwise, a good day. I got a lot of work done and am happy with the way my diet is coming back into focus.
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Rita I am sorry I did not get your message. I know this is a very difficult time in your family. I will request you as a friend and that might help.1
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Worried about DH. I’m hoping he gets a telephone call with his doctor, or an in person appointment. It is too late to go today, so I hope he can talk with his doctor on Monday.
I'm concerned, Katla. As I'm sure you are, too. Has your husband become immobile? (Since the fire department had to come help him get into bed.) If things are that bad, can it wait until Monday? Should you call an ambulance to get him to the ER?
Hoping you've at least heard from the doctor to get some guidance.
Flea
Willamette Valley, OR2 -
OregonMother wrote: »Worried about DH. I’m hoping he gets a telephone call with his doctor, or an in person appointment. It is too late to go today, so I hope he can talk with his doctor on Monday.
I'm concerned, Katla. As I'm sure you are, too. Has your husband become immobile? (Since the fire department had to come help him get into bed.) If things are that bad, can it wait until Monday? Should you call an ambulance to get him to the ER?
Hoping you've at least heard from the doctor to get some guidance.
Flea
Willamette Valley, OR
That's what I would have done ... and what I have done twice in the past 3 years.
M in Oz1 -
Today's Ride ... bicycle ride, of course.
Machka in Oz3 -
In the UK we have a thing called 111, where we can ring and discuss a medical problem in brief and then they decide if it's urgent enough for them to call an ambulance. It's helpful if you are not sure and don't want "to be a nuisance". I did this with my allergic reaction and DH did it for his bump on the head. Both times they called the paramedics, who then decided to take us to hospital,.
Neither time did we absolutely need to go, but it was reassuring to be checked over.
Of course, all of this is free in the UK, but we try not to abuse the system.
I hope you can get some reassurance, Katla. Doctors do work at the weekend here, but it would only be a locum. Is there no weekend cover in the US? Sending hugs that he begins to feel better. ❤ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤ 🧡 💛 💚
Beginning to feel that DH and I ought to do something together, now that we are not going away. We have hardly been out for months. The last few weeks we have seen no one except the family once a week. Basically quarantining for the cruise. Covid numbers are rising again in the UK, especially in the over 70s, but it seems to be fairly mild. Undecided whether to step on a bus! Masked, of course, in my FFP2.
I do feel the lack of a joint activity. The cruise cancellation brought us together in shared shock, but that's wearing off now and we need a shared project. If we go out together it always gives us a boost, even the Tuesday pick up brings us together. We make a good team.
Love to all.
We weren’t going to get a newspaper today, before the cruise, but now we will, for the TV schedule. I don't write on Saturdays, just skim through the extra large paper. It's the only day we get the Guardian, as I read it online usually. (I make a financial contribution) I do like a TV schedule though, so I can record things, especially foreign films, or clashing programs. Also ones with adverts. Grrrrrr!
Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Nice evening walk after a great morning ride.
Machka in Oz1 -
cityjaneLondon wrote: »In the UK we have a thing called 111, where we can ring and discuss a medical problem in brief and then they decide if it's urgent enough for them to call an ambulance. It's helpful if you are not sure and don't want "to be a nuisance". I did this with my allergic reaction and DH did it for his bump on the head. Both times they called the paramedics, who then decided to take us to hospital,.
Neither time did we absolutely need to go, but it was reassuring to be checked over.
Of course, all of this is free in the UK, but we try not to abuse the system.
I hope you can get some reassurance, Katla. Doctors do work at the weekend here, but it would only be a locum. Is there no weekend cover in the US? Sending hugs that he begins to feel better. ❤ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤ 🧡 💛 💚
We've got Triple 0 (000) and they do much the same thing. Both times I rang them for my husband, they took him to the hospital. First time was a grand mal / tonic clonic seizure (2019). Second time was a heart attack (2021). It's also free here.
We've got After Hours clinics here which can be helpful. From my experience, Canada does the After Hours clinic thing better than Australia, but at least they do exist here and I found one very useful when I broke out in a massive rash in 2016 (measles).cityjaneLondon wrote: »Beginning to feel that DH and I ought to do something together, now that we are not going away. We have hardly been out for months. The last few weeks we have seen no one except the family once a week. Basically quarantining for the cruise. Covid numbers are rising again in the UK, especially in the over 70s, but it seems to be fairly mild. Undecided whether to step on a bus! Masked, of course, in my FFP2.
I do feel the lack of a joint activity. The cruise cancellation brought us together in shared shock, but that's wearing off now and we need a shared project. If we go out together it always gives us a boost, even the Tuesday pick up brings us together. We make a good team.
Heather UK xxxxxxxx
My husband and I have been involved in the joint project of our gravel footpath and patio this summer. It's been good!
We also cycle together (like our 50 km ride today) and organise cycling events for our cycling club (like the 200 km event we held today). I do most of the organising but on the day, we're both there and helping on the day.
We travel a bit, but only on our island. This is the range in which we have roamed over the past 4 years:
"Roughly heart-shaped, Tasmania is 296km (184 miles) long, ranging from 315km (196 miles) wide in the north to 70km (44 miles) in the south."
https://www.worldtravelguide.net/guides/oceania/australia/tasmania/weather-climate-geography/
It feels relatively safe and I know I wouldn't feel the same safety level even going to the mainland.
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Alexandra-thyroid meds are a balancing act. They monitor them to cut down on potential heart issues and other things. Not unusual for them to tweak them at first.
Allie-good luck with the Carmine situation. I think they are on track with setting boundaries. In some cases, the boundary setting is read as "I guess they really do care." Myles does seem to be a little porker-but mother's milk is wonderful stuff.
Pipgood to see you progressing so well.
Katia-hope you get some insight to your husband's condition. If he has lost mobility I will be getting him in to ER.
Rita-glad your son is in a safe place right now. Hope they are able to get him help.
A bit of snow here this am-guess on the way to bomb the east coast. Hopefully this is last of the season, but snow up until Easter is not unheard of. Will spend most of the day in house taking care of things. Will wait and go to store tomorrow-don't need much. May go to Aldi to change things up. Read article this week about lead levels in Kroger brand stuff (even the organic and naturals). Management of local store ticks me off anyway.
Breakfast time!
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio4 -
Thunder and lightning in Virginia this morning! 3
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Did a srength Full body circuit DVD yesterday. The plan for today is to do a Cathe Afterburn DVD
Our friend came here yesterday. First, I laid by the pool, he came later in the day. Went out to dinner at this place, Orleans, here. Had water to drink, something called “surf & surf” which is mahi mahi and shrimp, steamed broccoli and then cornbread (I wanted to try it). Bad thing is that I had ice cream afterwards – but then again I really don’t get mint ice cream any other time
Going to skim since I don’t have a lot of time before I need to leave for exercise
Barbara – good luck at the MD
M – another advantage to the mask is that it hides those chin hairs if you haven’t plucked….lol It also helps keep your face warm….lol
MIL had her sewing machine in this real nice cabinet. Unfortunately, I don’t know if the bobbin can be threaded. I think Vince broke one part. Anyway, we’re going to see when we get home if we can take her machine out of the cabinet and put mine in. I do hope so. At least both are Singers.
Allie – boy, Miles is sure growing!
Bought a wooden folding table at the spca thrift store yesterday for $2.50 so I’ll take it to the gym and just leave it there. I really need something more in the shower room and I see that others like something more, too.
Gott run. See I need to buy a paper, too
Michele
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Weird I was talking about a joint activity just this morning, and I have now booked to do something on my own!
I had a message from my DSIL about making plans for my brother's 70th birthday party. 14th May. His actual birthday is the 15th.
This kind of thing strikes fear into DH because he really has no idea how to relate to my extended family. He feels like an alien! So I made a suitable excuse for him, (they don't mind at all), and I will be going on my own, which is quite a relief, honestly. Nothing worse than dragging along a reluctant companion.
I have booked myself into a walking distance (from the venue) guest house and will go on the train. The train app says that they don't know if there are engineering works that weekend, but I am crossing my fingers. I HATE replacement buses.
I really enjoy going on my own and will be able to hang out with my brother beforehand after check-in.
Hooray!
It will be ten years since I started on my 'diet' that took me to my current weight range. It was directly after my brother's 60th birthday party. I felt so embarrassed by my size, that it spurred me into losing the weight I had gained during my cancer treatment, and afterwards. I was very depressed and my mobility was badly compromised.
That was in June. In August I joined MFP and found this thread. It took me 18 months to lose 57 lbs.
I have put a little bit on since then, but I'm in the process of losing it again. 🙃
Much love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx1
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