WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2023
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Back from the cardiologist - it appears blood thinners are never going to be an option for me due to the colon ulcers... so he proposed putting in a Watchman. Long story short, it's not a mechanism or active like a pacemaker and doesn't need any maintenance later. It's just a tiny screen that's put in to keep this little pouch we all have from being able to cause stroke-causing blood clots. Doesn't resolve the AFib, just sharply diminishes the risk. And it's not invasive, no cuts in or around the heart, they go up the femoral artery from your thigh to place it.
Will take months to get it through the VA for approval, but I agreed to it, and the VA does approve them, as this guy has done lots on VA patients already. I'm a good candidate because of the inability to take blood thinners. So... hopefully less worrisome, once it's done. The rest... will be just be what it is. He doesn't hold out any hope of ever correcting the AFib, they'll just have to keep my heart rate in check, which it already is with meds.
Not what I was hoping for, but not all bad, either, I guess.
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa
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Rosemarie-hope you have had a lovely birthday!
Wishing our friends up north a Happy Thanksgiving! Just curious-I should know this-what are your traditional food dishes?
Allie-so sorry you got caught by a scam. Hope they don't get anything out of bank account. They are getting trickier by the day.
Michelle-maybe cortisone cream or Aquaphor?
Annie-good job restarting!
Rebecca-glad no damage fro earthquake.
Lisa-do update us on cardiologist appointment.
Sue-I'm not much of a symphony person but I think it is great you found folks who share your interest and you don't have to drive!
Heather-P's mother Betty sounds marvelous! It sounds like she truly kept living right up until the last moment (and I mean being involved and doing things she liked). A lesson for all of us.
Subaru got tired rotated and cabin filter changed. Dealership brings it to you to see that it needs replaced. Can't imagine what it would have looked like if I smoked!
Stopped by my internist office today. He is a couple of years younger than me. He had been planning on retiring at end of year but moved it up due to advanced stage cancer. He is a wonderful doctor (not many like him anymore). I am hoping he gets some quality time. And yes-that has me thinking.
Need go put chicken cooked in crock pot away and clean up kitchen.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
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Ginny - We cross posted...
Mine's just before yours. 0 -
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margaretturk wrote: »Vibrantreader Thank you. As I said at the end of the post, I meant it when I said I am glad you are here. The discussion made me think deeply about how I respond to language that affects me negatively. I try to meet it with love the best I can. I am sometimes more successful than others. Sometimes forgiveness is where I need to start.
One example I gave showed how a group in charge of a funeral met a family and friends grieving suffering a horrible loss who used raw language in the pain or their loss with love and compassion rather than asking them to stop.
The other example I used was when I was teaching and a student would make bad choices in their language I would tell them they were too good looking to use that kind of language rather than scold them.
Thank you my friends... I feel so fortunate to have all of you with all your love and your wisdom. I appreciate all the support given to me here.
Margaret
I like the idea of saying .. you too good looking for that. I might use that? More for behavior than bad words. Wedgie pulling 😊
Thank you Margaret.. your one of the reasons I’m going to give this ago again. ❤️
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Good Monday,
In spite of long johns yesterday, it was a wee bit chilly! It was nice visiting with our "Mustang" friends in Cicinnati supporting the Pink Ribbon Girls. Did enjoy cruise in in the evening, but only lasted an hour as I was just too cold. Is it summer yet?
Barbara Thank you for the Katla update.
Grits I hated them growing up! Seriously hated. My mom tells story when I was 3 yo.we were dirt poor. I refused to eat my grits for breakfast. I literally was only served those grits for lunch and dinner that day. I still refused. The next morning she says she finally "blew" them down my throat. After that I ate 3 large pancakes. Stubbornness on both parts. It has only been the last 10 years that I can eat grits, oatmeal, or cream of wheat. Now I love shrimp and grits and chicken gumbo with grits.
Happy birthday 🎂 Rosemarie!
Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian ladies.
Went to Cincinnati for a dealers meeting today. It was good except for lunch. I had to think on my feet. It was sandwiches, salad, and macaroni and potato salads. I had already put tomatoes, cheese, and mayo on my bread when I realized our meat choices were ham or turkey. Turkey aggravates my migraines. Pork not good for my belly. I had green salad, a tomato sandwich, and small servings of the other salads, oh and a brownie. Not enough water. Trying to remedy that now. Got home early. DH wanted to go to shop....I told him no! We came home instead.
Ordered the coloring books, markers, and pencils for friend. Have contractor coming tomorrow night for quote on garage addition.
Like Machka I am not sure I have goals (#9). I am concentrating on better life habits that make my quality of life better and daily life easier.
Time to get some training done.
TTFN,
Kylia sitting under a blanket in Ohio2 -
vibrantreader wrote: »Hi there,
I am here to get my health back. No better time than right before a birthday. I am over 50 and feel very blessed.. to have made it this far.
Aren’t we so proud of our grandchildren and amazed by their achievements, for those that have posted pictures.
@Machka9 I did in Sept. More later as I feel comfortable.1 -
@exermom I would jump at chance to spend time with a grandchild.
Sometimes toothpaste helps soothe mosquito bites, if they aren’t to big.2 -
vibrantreader-hadn't heard of toothpaste for bites so /I had to google (I google everything unusual I hear/read). In addition to mosquito bites it says also good for ant bites (they are who got Michelle). Baking soda also good. Goes to show much of the time we probably don't need specialty stuff.
Lisa-what a wild solution for you. Of course it figures you would have something unusual. And yes-I have to. google that treatment! How do they come up with this stuff?
Kylia-creative lunch! Good for you going home!
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Lisa - am delighted that there is an option that will help lessen the concerns with the afib. Sending good thoughts as you adjust to this as a good option.
Kim in N. California1 -
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Wishing our friends up north a Happy Thanksgiving! Just curious-I should know this-what are your traditional food dishes?
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
From what I can gather, Canadian Thanksgivings are similar to your but more low key. Smaller meals, not so commercial.
There's often a turkey dinner and pumpkin pie.
My Thanksgivings usually included an outdoor element ... getting out for a bicycle ride.
Machka in Oz
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vibrantreader-hadn't heard of toothpaste for bites so /I had to google (I google everything unusual I hear/read). In addition to mosquito bites it says also good for ant bites (they are who got Michelle). Baking soda also good. Goes to show much of the time we probably don't need specialty stuff.
Ginny
Yes, toothpaste is something to try for many insect bites. We've got some on hand in case of bee stings with our hives.
We've got a few other things on hand in our "bee first aid" kit as well, such as lemon juice.
M in Oz
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Lisa- wish my cardiologist could have done that for me..
Nope ive been split open like a spatchcock chicken twice..and poked and proded till the cows come home..
But im still here and walking talking and for that im eternally greatful7 -
I tell you, I am having a reaction to the bug bites I got yesterday. Now my right (unfortunately) hand is so swollen that I’m having a hard time holding a pencil. And is it ever itchy! I remembered the blowdryer thing so by the time I remembered it at least I got a bit of sleep last night. It’s more swollen now than when I went to bowling earlier. Putting ice on it, but don’t know how much that’ll help
Michele NC
Might be time to take an antihistamine and arrange to go to Urgent (Walk-In) Care.
How's your breathing?
M in Oz
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M and Michele When I was stung by over ten wasps two years ago I made a paste of Benodite Clay and vinegar. My dad would use mud on a bee sting. That is what gave me the idea. I also used ice too. I carry a kit during the summer. I now also carry a homopathic remedy after how badly I swelled from those stings.2
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Allie - You're absolutely spot on, darlin', and open heart surgery of any kind was my biggest fear walking in there. I'm so pleased they sewed you back up again and sent you back to us. We're grateful for you, dear heart, always.grandmallie wrote: »Lisa- wish my cardiologist could have done that for me..
Nope ive been split open like a spatchcock chicken twice..and poked and proded till the cows come home..
But im still here and walking talking and for that im eternally greatful
Kim - I will adjust, as you say. It's a good way to put it, darlin' and thank you for the good thoughts. Today I'm tired and cranky--it was more exhausting and tense than I knew, and of course, it was two hours wait, much of it spent hoping they didn't call my name while I was in the bathroom twice! A good night's sleep and a couple hours of research, and I'll be as delighted as you are, my friend...Lisa - am delighted that there is an option that will help lessen the concerns with the afib. Sending good thoughts as you adjust to this as a good option.
Kim in N. California
Ginny - At one level, I'm pretty glad I'm not normal. Part of my comment above to Kim is that I'll be happier tomorrow, and one of the big reasons for that will be that every other solution involved blood thinners and/or open-heart surgery, which as I said to Allie, was a big fear. All that's off the table for me. Without blood thinners, they just won't even try them. Right now, I'm dealing with the AFib pretty well with just the minimal medication to keep my heart rate from going completely off the charts. At peak effort, I'm up around 148 heart rate, which for age, rate and gender, is at the bottom end of my max range - and that's because of the meds I'm taking. Here's a link for anyone who wants to know what their max should be. If you're regularly exceeding your max, you might want to talk to your doc. To find it, you will need to translate to cm for your height and kg for your weight. Lots of good explanations on those pages.Lisa-what a wild solution for you. Of course it figures you would have something unusual. And yes-I have to. google that treatment! How do they come up with this stuff?
Ginny
For now - time for bed about an hour early. I'm exhausted...
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR2 -
Lisa-yup on blood thinners the rest of my life,they had to knock me out a couple of time to zap my heart back into rhythm.. and yes on meds to keep that in check too .oh dont forget..congestive heart failure ,so on lasix and Cardizem for that all thanks to my dad.. kidney stuff thanks mom...sheesh ,I got the ol 1-2 didnt I lol3
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Vibrantreader – these aren’t mosquito bites, they’re red ants. The most effective thing I’ve found is aiming your blowdryer at the itch and holding it there as long as you can possibly stand it. This temporarily relieves the itch. The reason it does is because the heat breaks up the histamines that cause the itching.
M – oh, breathing is fine. Urgent Care really can’t do anything. It’ll go away. The ice I put on it earlier really didn’t help, guess it’s been too long since I got the bites. Thanks for your concern. Actually, the heat from the blowdryer works faster than an antihistamine. The antihistamine has to go thru your system first, the hot air works immediately
Margaret – benodyte clay and vinegar? Never heard of it, but that makes sense. I know when we went camping, we used this stuff called “After Bite” which I think was basically either vinegar or ammonia. I remember it worked really well.
Lisa – so glad you won’t have open heart surgery.
put my toucan in to be fired at ceramics. Now working on this fish placque.
Off to watch some TV and then bed.
Michele NC3 -
Australia has a government cybersecurity website which teaches aspects of cybersecurity. I also follow the site on FB.
https://www.cyber.gov.au/learn-basics
https://www.cyber.gov.au/learn-basics#toolkit
This might be a similar US cybersecurity website.
https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools
And one for Canada.
https://www.cyber.gc.ca/en
These days, it's important to keep up to date with this stuff! Unfortunate but true.
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Lisa one of our friend's had the watchman installed a few months ago. He wanted off the eliquis. He has had no issues with it. He too has afib. He has had 2 ablation that didn't work. I am thankful that the ablation for my DH worked and he is no longer on blood thinner. He is however still on a low dose beta blocker.
Michele Fireant bites are the worst! I was trying to remember what my mother used when we lived in Alabama. I was thinking baking soda paste, but could be wrong.
Loves,
Kylia in ohio2 -
My mother used to take my arm with the mosquito bite, lick her finger, and make an X with her finger nail on the bump. I would be yelling like I was dying. The X was to release the poison out of the bite, and let it drain, well that is what my mom said. Of course she probably introduced bacteria into the bite from her nails or her saliva!😂😂😂
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Whidislander wrote: »My mother used to take my arm with the mosquito bite, lick her finger, and make an X with her finger nail on the bump. I would be yelling like I was dying. The X was to release the poison out of the bite, and let it drain, well that is what my mom said. Of course she probably introduced bacteria into the bite from her nails or her saliva!😂😂😂
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
Uh ... yeah. Not a great idea!!
However, if she didn't break the skin, it would be along the lines of "kissing it better".
M in Oz
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Whidislander wrote: »My mother used to take my arm with the mosquito bite, lick her finger, and make an X with her finger nail on the bump. I would be yelling like I was dying. The X was to release the poison out of the bite, and let it drain, well that is what my mom said. Of course she probably introduced bacteria into the bite from her nails or her saliva!😂😂😂
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
Uh ... yeah. Not a great idea!!
However, if she didn't break the skin, it would be along the lines of "kissing it better".
M in Oz
Oh she broke the skin. How else was the poison going to get out? Haahaa! She was a unique momma painting our sore throats with mercurochrome. Yes it had a little dabber , and yes it had mercury in it.
I'm grateful to still be alive!
🤗💖🙃😂
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa
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Machka in Oz1 -
The light coloured honey was from the first box of honey we harvested. It is the more recent honey and has a stringy bark flavour.
The dark coloured honey was from the second box of honey we harvested. It was created before the lighter honey and has a "flower" flavour common in urban honeys where the urban area has a wide variety of flowers.
M in Oz
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If anybody wants a long read, this is about Svalbard, where Penny used to live in Longyearbyen, and where we visited her and her husband. The cruise took us also to Barentsburg and Pyramiden, and it was a surreal experience, but very worthwhile.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/10/barentsburg-the-norwegian-town-feeling-the-chill-of-the-ukraine-war
I will start a bit of packing today, just fiddly bits, like decanting liquids etc. I slept OK, with a quick read in the night, and woke up early, but not silly early.
Bea pick up today. I will ask her how her 'spider therapy ' went on Sunday.
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Lisa - I'm glad you won't need actual surgery. I'll look up your device.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx0
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