WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2024

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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,206 Member
    :)Tracey, great haircut
  • Joy1580vb
    Joy1580vb Posts: 441 Member
    Tracey, cute hair cut!

    Joy
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,279 Member
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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,196 Member
    [quote="LisaInArkansas;c-47978719"

    In fact, I'm making cowboy cookies this afternoon. I make a double batch and freeze them individually so Corey can pull them out and make them himself when he is in the mood for something. They're what Mama called "kitchen sink" cookies - as in everything but the kitchen sink goes in them. (Here's a link.)

    One thing I do that really makes a huge difference is that, besides browning the butter, I also toast the pecans, toast the coconut and I toast the oats in the oven until just browned before I mix them into the cookie dough. Makes a crazy difference in how good these taste. I might even toast the flour this time, too. Every toasted item has simply improved the taste. I also add raisins and dried cranberries, and leave out the cinnamon. Oh, and I always leave myself enough time for all these things to cool down, as if you put all that warm stuff in the mix, it melts the chocolate chips, and while still tasty, is a little weird!

    Anyway... I also told Corey I'd get dinner going, just spaghetti Bolognese tonight. It's a chilly, rainy afternoon here, and a comfort food dinner sounded good to both of us. I'll make a big batch and freeze most of it for another couple meals.

    No more medical anything until Wednesday next week, back to the orthopod. I can use a break.

    Later, y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa in damp and rainy Arkansas





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    I have never heard of toasting the oats or flour but I am sure it is great- need to try and remember the next time I make cookies


    Debbie
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    Vickil57 wrote: »
    Rebecca--Great pictures. Sending lots of hugs.
    Heather--Great news on getting the referral and going to get the xray this morning. I pray you get the answers you need.
    Kylia--Pray you are getting some much needed rest and feeling better.
    I am really having a bad week and can not seem to stay on track. The visit to the heart doctor has me worried. I guess I figured it would be like most the time and nothing to worry about. But now I know it has to be taken care of. I have noticed my breathing is labored and that is because of the fulid, but taking the meds and spend a lot of time in the bathroom. Also I had one of my girls call in this last week and got a doctors note so I have covered her days this week and last and now she can not work her weekend shifts and everyone has plans so that means I will have to work.11 days straight is to much when they are 10-12 hours days. Sorry I have not been more active here. Guess feeling sorry for myself and have to get a handle on it.
    Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE where they are saying snow the next couple days. <3

    What would happen if you announced to your boss that you were going to go to 4 days a week for health reasons?
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    kevrit wrote: »
    Went to my PC yesterday to go over bloodwork, etc. She was very happy with the improvement of my numbers over the last 3 months. That was when I changed my diet from low carb, high protein and fat to the Kidney diet. My A1C went down from 5.7 to 5.6, my kidney numbers all improved. My GFR was 42 last time, up to 59. This company checks 2 different GFR’s the other I have went from 50 up to 72. Both put me out of CKD! My cholesterol stayed at 128. So she was very happy with that. I am going to a physician that allows 30 minute visits. My DH usually goes first and is done in about 10 minutes. I stay and ask her all the questions I’ve written down for her, including stuff about my DH. This works great for us and I’m glad I found this doc when we moved here. They do referrals as needed, but we are short on doctors here so takes up to 3 months to get appointment with a specialist. X-rays and lab work depend on where you get them. So once you get a specialist, take every appointment they give you and stay on their books! Otherwise, if something changes, takes FOEVER it seems to get an appointment.

    I have to stop the squats for at least a week until my back stop hurting. This was one thing I discussed yesterday. I have a bad habit of going full speed ahead whenever doing something like that challenge. I end up hurting myself by going too fast. I am not going to stop the squats, but have to stop the structured plan I was doing and go slower.

    RVRita, Roswell, NM. 👽🛸

    Yes, high protein diets aren't good for the kidneys. I eat a lower protein diet that is based on a kidney diet.


    Our doctor here is great. Both my husband and I go to her. I book back to back appointments and we both go in. Each appointment is 15 minutes so we are in for half an hour in total. If I know we'll need more time, I'll book double appointments ... up to an hour in total.

    She is very much a "triage " doctor in the sense that she listens and the provides referrals to the appropriate tests and specialist. But at least stuff gets done.

    And I have had to do my own research on the various specialists, labs, etc. to determine who works best for me. So when my doctor says that I should see a physiotherapist, I know where I would like to go.

    Also, via the health care system here, we can request a Plan which gives us reduced cost visits to allied health care specialists.


    Machka in Oz
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,099 Member
    Evening ladies
    Got my meds updated
    Alex- the Aprn said my cardiologist wouldn't be happy having me off the statin drugs so I will stay on them.
    Got refills on my other meds
    And hoping with approval from insurance will be trying Ozempic..but only if insurance approves
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,279 Member
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  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,196 Member
    well, plans for tomorrow have all fallen through.
    Supposed to go to lunch with dh, then I wanted to take an extra long walk at the wetlands before picking up Ezie from school then help dh pack to go to Sac.
    Found out this afternoon that Ezie doesn't have school tomorrow so I will have her all day.
    No birthday lunch out with dh, no walk and dh will be leaving at 5 to go to Sac. He will leave just about the same time Ezie will go home. Will have corned beef for dinner(by myself)
    FoodMaxx has corned beef for $1.68 a pound. Bought two and already cooked them and have them chilling now so I can slice them thinly.
    Saturday I have the ladies luncheon. Church Sunday morning. The rest of the weekend will be spent cleaning/decluttering the house. Work in the yard and finally spray my nectarine tree if it doesn't rain.
    Going to head for bed a bit early. Woke up to a cat fight at 5:45 and didn't go back to sleep.
    Walked MIL's dog and walked the wetlands- ending today with 15,000 steps for the day.

    Debbie
    Napa Valley,CA
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,099 Member
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  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,615 Member
    Here I sit. Procrastinating. Don’t want to tally up the CI damage from today’s after-birthday lunch with T. Don’t want to get up and Jeopardy walk to offset the damage. Don’t want to write the thank you notes to T, Te and PaT. Didn’t want to ask L to cover for fellowship, so was going to ask Te, but pulled up my big girl panties and emailed L. Hard to ask help from someone who I sense dislikes me.
    Effective but not a feel-good massage today. Really increased shoulder mobility but YOW.
    Debbie the very happiest of birthdays to you! Sorry you have to work all day and no lunch with DH. Instead of cleaning and decluttering the house, can you give yourself some kind of birthday treat? Visit your mom? Take a walk???
    Lisa that TEE sounds scary. Amazing what they can do, but yikes! Just love Pioneer Woman’s flavors.
    Barbie fingers X’d the PT helps Jake’s back. Amen to Gentle Leaders, used them with Dixie her whole life, and Tumble for the first many years.
    Heather Bea’s “4 T” pun took me awhile, but :laugh: Yours to Vicki. Truth this.
    Tracey the new ‘do, va va VOOM! Ultrasound, music, so many sparks of hope for dementia sufferers and their families. Con VERY grats on yet another perfect score!
    April con VERY grats on the smaller shirts! That is way more satisfying than any number on a scale.
    Rosemarie when I first started on statins, my joints ached all the time. Changed from atorvastatin to pravastatin helped a little, reducing the dosage from 20mg to 10mg did the trick. Will share pics of your visiting 3 grand-dogs?
    Carol hope those antibiotics do the trick. 3 weeks is a looong time.
    Beth “… proud of myself…” and rightly so! Inspiring!
    Flea hoping there’s a big sigh of relief after the signing.
    Sue wishing the tenant from hell back to her place of origin. Do the lawyer and the sheriff know she’s threatened you and yours? Is there someone who can come and stay with you? Scary.

    All of you who are only allowed one issue per Dr. visit, when you make the appointment can you make multiple appointments for as many issues as needed? I emaild a list of four questions to my MD last time and it was very helpful. He spent (and of course billed for) over 30 minutes with me, our best in person appointment ever. He even touched me (where the leg swelling is). First time an MD has put their hands on my body since Dr. D retired in 2013.

    Managed to take morning vitamins so there’s one positive… only one for the day. Killed enough time that I’m sleepy.
    Later, lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD x8zcp1ya37k1.gif
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    Annie - can you separate your books to somewhere else in the house. Sometimes dementia can cause people to be fixated, this might be a source of contention for a bit. It’s so hard to deal with.
    My Aunt got fixated on sending birthday cards, problem was the people she wanted to send them to had passed. Her daughter had some cheap cards she let her search through to “give” to each one. She would pick one out, ask my cousin for the address, she would tell her she had to find the address. The next day they did it all again.
    This went on for a few months until she found another thing.

    Tracey in Edmonton

    @Anniesquats100

    Some tips for dealing with the fixation thing:
    http://www.caregiver4caregivers.com/Tip_Fixation.html

    About repetitive behaviour:
    https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/symptoms-and-diagnosis/symptoms/repetitive-behaviour

    https://alzheimer.ca/en/help-support/im-caring-person-living-dementia/understanding-symptoms/repetitive-behaviours

    Repetition can be verbal (also referred to as "perseverating", where the person may repeat the same question) or can be physical (repetitive movements like rubbing hands together again and again).

    Unfortunately, people who perseverate are sometimes characterized as “attention seekers.” In truth, the person has little insight or control over this.



    Since his brain injury, my husband perseverates when he is stressed.


    Perhaps this might help a bit ...

    Alzheimer Stages:
    https://www.alz.org/help-support/caregiving/stages-behaviors


    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    bwcetc wrote: »
    Engine Lights ... in New York State where I live, your vehicle will not pass the yearly state inspection if the engine light is on. It must be fixed. It's a a costly pain in the ....

    Beth near Buffalo

    And if it can't be fixed? Will taking the bulb out work? :smiley:

  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
    Well criminy the way its going I'm going to be pulling an all nighter..2:45 am and i haven't gone to sleep yet.
    Had no caffine or anything..oh well..drs appts out of the way for this week anyway..

    Make a cup of chamomile tea.
    Turn off all the lights but for your bedside lamp (TV and phone off too)
    Lie down in bed and get comfy.
    Read a novel while sipping your tea.
    Relax.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,616 Member
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  • margaretturk
    margaretturk Posts: 5,260 Member
    edited March 8
    Tracey love the hair cut!

    Debbie
    Happy Birthday :flowerforyou:

    Sue sorry tenant issue is still going on!
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,292 Member
    Debbie happy birthday! 🎂🎈🎈🎈