WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2024

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  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,882 Member
    edited March 25
    Terri--Sorry about your fall. Glad you are ok.
    Ginny--I find it concerning about that basement crew and the jack hammering with asbestos. I would get a second opion for sure. I see alot agree, it sounds so scary to me.
    Tracey--I am taking all my pictures out of albuns and putting in pricture boxes. I had almost 50 albuns (45 years) plus my family growing up and I have them in 20 boxes. Takes up so much less room.
    Rita--That is so scary. The fact you laid there so long really scares me. I do praay you are doing better. I also agree that 911 should of been called when they first found you on the floor. I pray it doesn't happen again, but if so they get help sooner.
    Flea--Love the new patio. Looks so nice and clean.
    Lanette--Sounds like a good plan with the computer. Taking your time and figuring it out as you go.
    Heather--Glad you had a good appointment. Sorry about your travel plans having to be post phoned
    It was a nice weekend, went by too fast. We rented a car to go to Omaha and know we would never want a rouge. Sounds like my car should be done this week.
    We are back to winter weather. It rained last night, with lots of wind, lighting and thunder. Woke up to a couple inches of snow. Sounds like it is to keep up until in the morning. Glad I am going straight home after work. Also I want to say that doctors and pharmacist that think they are better than anyone else piss me off. Had one this morning have a melt down because he had to use a different sleep room with the storm and other employees staying. What a baby. I find dealing with them harder than any other dept.
    Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE <3
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,290 Member
    Heather so glad you have a diagnosis and a plan.

    Annie in Delaware
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,609 Member
    1948CWB wrote: »
    Machka ~ Is your GP also a dentist? Just wondering!

    Carol in GA

    No.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,609 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    Morning ladies,

    Ginny - hope the basement guy plans to follow state and/or federal guidelines. I agree with the others, seems like not removing asbestos is what they are advising in most cases. Something not right with these guys.

    I'm back to house walking again, at a decent pace this time and no zipping in and out of doorways at top speed like I was doing. :p Foot seems fine with it.

    Machka - I haven't had the glucose tolerance test. Interesting phone chat with my SIL in Indiana yesterday who has been in and out of prediabetes for a decade. She said stress - from pain, for example, can put a person into prediabetes, and there's a chance the stress from my foot pain was being reflected in that A1C. That happened to her when she hurt her shoulder. I'll ask Dr. Lisa about that on Thursday.

    SIL said they are preparing for their town will be a mob scene on April 8th, they are on the edge of the eclipse path of totality. :p

    Joy - those dishes sound beautiful, you'll have a very nice Easter dinner with the family. Good job with the walking.

    Rosemarie - hope you don't have to decide right away if you'll need to sell and move, I know what you mean with the memories still there. I'm not ready to let go of some of them either, but hopefully in a year or two I'll be closer. You have time to figure out your budget and do some planning. Are there 55+ places that you'd consider moving to at some point?

    After my DH died, I removed the hard drive from an old laptop and CPU and took them in for recycling. I have one more to go which doesn't have a lot of memory and is still Windows XP. Time for it to go. That and his huge computer desk that takes up a lot of our office space, don't think I'll ever use it.

    Rita - Oh my word! Glad are you home from the hospital, what a scary scary thing. Does your DH understand that he should have been quicker to respond?

    Machka - sounds like your new dentist is very thorough. It will be good to have that crown replaced for a while. So far I've been real lucky with only needing a small filling in the past 5 years or so crossing fingers I don't have a lot of tooth problems hitting all at once.

    Heather - glad your phone call with the consultant went OK. Good to get that out of the way and on to the next step.

    Flea - gorgeous new patio blocks. What a great idea. Nice seeing you pop in! :p

    I didn't sleep real well last night and dragging a little today.

    I did make it to the computer store this morning and came home with a new Dell laptop.

    It's Windows 10 - the tech said he likes that better than 11. We chatted a minute about my McAfee problem with Staples, and he said there's already a good anti-virus that comes with Windows - Defender. Just uninstall the McAfee and Defender will automatically take over. I wondered about that since DH had Security Essentials (the old version of Defender) on our old machines plus Malwarebytes, and we never had a problem. It will at least buy me some time as I test everything out.

    There are plenty of tutorials on setting up computers and all of the various Windows functions on Youtube, I can check them out and take my time. And if something goes haywire, I just take it back to the shop.

    Have a great week. <3

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State


    I just use Windows Defender.
    And occasionally I will run Malwarebytes.
    Like I said, I uninstalled McAfee and let Windows 11 defend itself.


    Go for a glucose tolerance test and then you'll know if you are prediabetic or not. :)

    M in Oz
  • javaplace
    javaplace Posts: 80 Member
    SophieRosieMom wrote: »
    MFP Weekly Check-in March 25, 2024

    Debbie in Napa Valley, CA - LOTS of walking this week(just over 18,000 steps one day, over 15,000 two or three days) Weight down slightly at 153.2

    Kylia in Ohio - Good Morning! My scale said down a pound on Saturday! I was super excited when it still said -1 this morning! I am excited as this last 10 is hard to lose, but at the same time, not concentrating on that at this moment in my life. Just trying to figure out eating better. Lifestyle choices to make this roller coaster stop! Have a great week!

    Rita from Roswell, NM - Down 1 pound from last week.

    Evie from Vancouver BC - I’m up a bit from 2 weeks ago, but down more than a bit from last week. Just realized why I felt so down on Sat, it was the death versary of my dear, dear friend. It’s been 20 years but I miss her like it was yesterday. But onward and upward!

    Sue in WA State - Made it to water exercise 2 times again this week. Yoga 7/7 times. Strength and balance 5/5 times. Didn't get walking done. Weight currently at 222 lb. Need to keep working on walking longer. I get short of breath very easily. Pulmonologist wants me to work up slowly.

    Lanette SW WA State – Celebrating weight staying in desired range, foot feeling much better after cutting back on steps for a couple weeks. Navigating low carb eating plan (below 100 net carbs), no snacking between meals, cutting out added sugar, processed foods & “white carbs”. Working with my doc to get glucose/insulin resistance under control.

    @SophieRosieMom You didn’t get my My Fitness Pal emails? I sent my weigh in to you Friday.

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    I can just add my weekly results. Might be easier. Thanks.

    Ava_javaplace
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,657 Member
    @SophieRosieMom You didn’t get my My Fitness Pal emails? I sent my weigh in to you Friday.

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    I can just add my weekly results. Might be easier. Thanks.

    Ava_javaplace


    Ava - my apologies! I did get your email, it didn't click that it was for today's thread. I'm used to looking for them on Sunday and Monday mornings.

    Let's try again for next Monday - send me your info any time this week and I'll grab it for next Monday's thread. :p

    Lanette

  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Rita That is so scary! I too can't believe 911 wasn't called sooner. I am glad that you are feeling better and getting checked out!

    Heather Sounds like wheels in motion. I know it goes against your beliefsto chose private care, but think in this case it is appropriate! Sorry you will have to cancel a cruise, but i cant inagine you enjoying it in that much pain.

    Crazy and stupid busy at work today! I have work to do but wanted to relax with y'all for a moment.

    Off to work I go!

    Lots of love,
    Plenty of healing thoughts!

    Kylia in spring like Ohio
  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,093 Member
    Evening ladies
    Ugh not a good day at all..between the bed and the bathroom..
    Im hoping to be better in the morning because Im taking Doris to the Dr.
    Heather- sorry you have to have the hips done but you'll feel so much better,and onward and upward..
    Tracy doesn't have the faith I do.. so I will not worry about something I have no control over..and I'll put it in the good Lords hands.
    Kyle has Friday off.so he will be home to watch Miles ,so I won't be watching him..
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,609 Member
    grandmallie wrote: »
    Evening ladies
    Ugh not a good day at all..between the bed and the bathroom..
    Im hoping to be better in the morning because Im taking Doris to the Dr.
    Heather- sorry you have to have the hips done but you'll feel so much better,and onward and upward..
    Tracy doesn't have the faith I do.. so I will not worry about something I have no control over..and I'll put it in the good Lords hands.
    Kyle has Friday off.so he will be home to watch Miles ,so I won't be watching him..

    I think you should be going to the doctor. You haven't been well in some time from what you say in your posts.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,609 Member
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Tracey - This will be all self-funded. I just can't wait years for the NHS. :o:# By cancelling the next cruise, we will have most of the money for the first hip. John paid for all of that cruise, but he is very happy for me to use that money as, in a way, it's already spent. :D I can find the rest when my savings account matures at the end of May. He will have to lend me it until then.
    The second hip, following on a couple of months later, I think I will have to fund myself, from the same savings account. This will nearly clear me out completely, unless we cancel the October cruise, for which we have paid a substantial deposit. After that, I will have not quite enough for next year's one, but John will help with that. Then I'm done. Skint. Brassic. No more cruises.
    I still think it's worth it though. I feel as if I don't have a choice. I can't function at all like this, and that makes John scared and miserable. He is proud that he has enough money to be able to help me.
    The operation is done on a spinal block, not a general, and they give you a sedative. :o I don't think you are very aware. You are up the same day, and might be home the next, or the next.

    Ginny - I told him about the stairs and he said, No problem. The physios will check you can manage stairs before you leave! However, I can easily get my son to bring a single bed down to the study. There is already a sofa bed, but it's very low. There is a toilet with washbasin on that floor, plus the kitchen sink. A few days of strip washes won't kill me. They say , the more walking the better. I mentioned the 90°rule for bending hips that I saw online, and he said that was old fashioned. I think techniques have hugely improved. The op takes an hour, no external stitches.
    I am really keen to get going and excited! I know I will stick to the physio rules afterwards.
    My friend L did it, like you, on her own, and it was hard. I remember she was in a lot of pain at times. But now she is going on long hikes! I think it is brave to do it on your own. She had friends coming to stay, and the NHS provided some home help. But there were times when she was overwhelmed with pain and misery. It was complicated by the fact that she had just lost her long term partner from a heart attack/aneurysm, and was in deep grief.
    I am lucky to have John, and my son nearby for heavy stuff.
    So, onwards and upwards!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    If you got one done now, and got private health care, would you be able to use private health care to cover the second one?

    The ship might have sailed on that because you know you need the second hip done and insurance policies don't like to cover a person for something existing.

    Also, you'd probably have to wait a year before you could use the coverage.

    We're thinking of changing private health care organisations but not right in the middle of all this dental work or we'd have nothing covered.


    Machka in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,609 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,609 Member
    All about exercise!

    A sedentary lifestyle may alter cholesterol levels and affect insulin function, bone mass
    • Researchers report that prolonged inactivity can affect people differently, based on their age.
    • They say the effects of a sedentary lifestyle include reduced insulin function as well as the loss of lean muscle and bone mass.
    • Experts say it’s important to understand the biology behind these changes so new targeted therapies can be developed.

    Plus quite a bit about exercise and dementia.

    https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/daily-20-25-mins-of-physical-activity-may-offset-death-risk-from-prolonged-sitting

    Machka in Oz
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,402 Member
    Heather-I saw protocol changes in the two years between my two hips, I think I was back to driving at the 4 or 5 week mark. Pain levels vary. I remember 2 week of decent pain (appreciated pain meds) then it toned down. Movement afterwards is good. Being in decent physical shape ahead of time is also helpful. Having the bed downstairs if you can would not hurt anything and expand your options. I didn't have the 90 degree rule either. The only thing they told me was to not plant my foot and turn. A bit later I was told not to squat and have my butt rest on my heels.

    Allie-I agree with others-you need to get checked.

    Tina-your location sounds perfect for the variation in vistas.

    Rainy morning here today and the windy. Luckily it is in the 50s and 60s so spring temperatures are coming.

    Off to stretch and get ready to go to office. Hope everyone has a good day.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,609 Member
    Super busy day at work today.
    Super busy day in general!

    Walked nearly 2 km
    Climbed 21 flights of stairs up and 29 flights of stairs down

    Fell asleep on the bus on the way home.

    Then spent quite a bit of time in the evening colouring.

    Machka in Oz
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