WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2016

Joyce – Whenever I have had to have surgery; I have ‘ALWAYS’ asked for an Anesthesiologist (MD). I don’t want to be ‘put under’ by a nurse anesthetist. When you do that you are guaranteed that the Anesthesiologist will be ‘in the room’ the entire length of the surgery. I vaguely remember once, someone calling for the Anesthesiologist before I was ‘out’ good; and he told them to have another Anesthesiologist to come in, he had a “MD request” and could not leave me. Will keep both of you in my prayers and {{{{{hugs}}}}}, too!

Barbiecat – Don’t know who Mary is: but both and all of them are in my prayers. Hopefully, they’ll be able to go home real soon.

Michelle in NC – I have a niece who is deaf, so is her husband. She reads lips (her Daddy could never accept that she was deaf; but, she wore a hearing age since my sister realized that she was deaf; she used to wear it in a harness; and, when my parents would stroll her and stop to talk with others, they knew it was time to leave when she’d pull out the earplug pieces. She never whined, she just blocked them out. She decided to go to Gallaudet after the students had a ‘sit-in’ to demonstrate their anger that they were going to hire a ‘hearing’ Dean. They won, and a deaf Dean was appointed. She had to go up the summer before she was admitted to learn how to ‘sign’ because all 4 years she was there, they were only allowed to ‘sign’. Niece was deaf because my sister had the German Measles during the beginning of her 2nd trimester; her husband is deaf because he had meningitis as a toddler. Both their children are ‘hearing’ and all had to go to Easter Seals to learn how to communicate with them. They learned to sign. They also had their house wired to let them know when the boys were crying, the front door rang, the phone rang (for those who had the teletype to communicate with them), and just about anything that had a timer on it.

Pip – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

Lenora

Here it is Tuesday.. and again too much time as passed since I last logged on!

I have got to STOP letting negative people and their actions affect me... I want/need to be around more positive people..

Now.. my day today has been OK.. could have made better 'food' choices....but other than that....all is well.

Catch everyone tomorrow!

I just really had a few minutes (I am at work) to read some of the posts.

I so understand how hard it is to have someone in the last days of their life.. it was so hard to see my mom disappear right in front of me.... I can't even put it in the 'right' words... (((hugs))) to everyone who needs them...

As for me, I want to say how much I have enjoyed the posts here... and I sure want to get to know everyone much better..

Pam .... in Utah

happy birthday Pip. sorry, I don't know how to make all those cute cards.

katla can you get a recent report on Sylvia so e can know she is OK?

Heather, we used to have a lady in my old church that was an excellent seamstress. Her husband was a doctor and she made all clothes for him, her and their daughter. And I mean all, even all the underwear. And she had a hat for her for every outfit. When I was much younger I sewed quite a bit. I made a formal for myself and a lot of the girls clothes. I still have my sewing machine as I did make several quilts but after my quilting friend moved to Arkansas I have only made the 'jeans' stadium quilt and I made two of those. Those are still my favorites as they have a lot of Mom and Dad's clothes in them.

Saw doctor today, will get chest xray tomorrow to see if pneumonia is gone. A lot of discussion about my B/P medicine and continuing my Lasix. Will more than likely see my cardiologist again since the last visit ended with see if needed and no appointment.

Getting ready to go over to my sister's for supper. Nephew is over there with his 3 little ones. Fun!!!!

Joyce, Indiana

Barb in western Colorado – I can’t imagine Sam Elliott without that ‘mustache’. My DH grew a mustache shortly after we married; has always had one during the nearly 44 years together. He used to have a ‘come-over’ and we’d go to the beach and it would blow over. He’d gripe about it all the time. I finally got tired of hearing it and told him, you’re ‘bald’ … deal with it; cut it off or ‘shut up’. I went to work and came home and he had cut his hair and shaved his mustache. I ‘loved’ the haircut; but, I did tell him to grow the mustache back. I had gotten too used to facial hair and he did not look like himself without it. During hunting season he grows a beard; sometimes he will trim it up like a goatee. I just cannot imagine him without one. When my Mimi died, we went to go view her; and, I told my Mother to put her glasses on. I had never seen her without them. She’d put them on, before she got out of bed in the morning and they were the last thing she took off after getting into the bed. My uncle thought that I was just being contrary; but, the funeral director told Mother (in front of me) that ‘things’ like glasses do make a difference in how one deals with the death of a loved one.

I just started walking again, after a wreck on the 3rd. DH had cut the grass on my trails. It still seemed high; since they had not been able to cut it for close to 2 months.

I’d like to sleep with our French Doors open. Might get to this week.

Both my sisters are ‘breast cancer survivors’. My Mother had ovarian cancer; pretty sure it spread to her breasts as it had spread to her brain. I’m on a yearly mammogram route; on a 5-year colonoscopy route. I do a monthly exam and ‘if’ I feel something unusual and then my DH can feel it; I call my GYN and they normally get me in to see him that day or the next. Had a sonogram done this last week, along with a mammogram (which will get read by the Radiologist tomorrow).

Drkatiebug – Now I know who Mary (from Minnesota) is … her avatar was of a lady with dark hair. I hope that she’ll be back soon.

Joyce – Our Mother made all our clothes when we were growing up, too. She did a beautiful job. When the “Ladybug Dresses” came into ‘vogue’ in the late 60’s, she went to the store, looked at them; and bought the flowered material and ‘made up’ a pattern for it. I got one of the pins from a friend. I got a dress in just about every color and did not have to spend the $75 they costs back then. Which was a lot of money. I went to school with a girl who had shoes to match every outfit she had; and, she did not ‘seem’ to wear one more than once. Years later, another friend told me that she had matching underwear with her ‘boyfriend’s initials’ monogrammed on her slips. Her Mother lived her life vicariously through her. Pushed, pushed, pushed, and pushed. At least my Mother let us make some mistakes. Remember one afternoon riding to Brownie’s and she had made a 98 on a spelling test. Her mother went ballistic. Gee, if you don’t make a few mistakes during your growing up years you cannot really handle all that comes your way as an adult.

My 'numbers' stayed the same - weight wise; unfortunately my fat % went up; and, my water % went down. MD said it was because I had not been able to 'exercise' for the past 3 weeks; so, today I started back. Tomorrow, if I have time, I might go get in the pool. At least by the weekend, I will be getting in it.

Lenora

Call me crazy but I love to see other people happy and succeeding .

Good Evening Ladies,

Joyce, if I read your post correctly, on the other forum, the mouse is somewhat like when we are sitting on your shoulder rooting you on? I like that although ya know, some ladies are afraid of a mouse and might not want him in their pocket. I sure hope you feel all the love and support we are sending your way! And that Charlie knows we are here for him too.

MicheleNC, I wear tons of black and white for all occasions but I am just old fashioned enough that I still don’t want to wear black to a wedding.

Barbie, I just love your weight lifting. I remember when you would rarely do weights once a week. You just never cease to amaze me!

Rori, so sorry your vacation was interrupted and sorry about your brother. I’ll send prayers that he has a successful journey to recovery.

Katla, it’s great that you enjoy your yoga classes. Do you do some at home in between the classes? I’m not ADD but don’t seem to have the patience for yoga.

Janetr, my menopause wasn’t that long ago and I still don’t remember too much about it. Lol Is memory loss one of the symptoms?

Allie, glad Sean and Jean got home so you are relieved of your duties for the time being. Rest up, My friend.
to any Newbies that I missed. Come often and join in the chat. This thing works!! Please sign your post with what you want to be called. It makes it easier for us to respond to you. Also a location is great, be it specific or general. We are happy to have you join us.

I didn’t sleep well last night. Restless legs were the first culprit then other aches and pains so just a restless night. I’m up and showered and ready to go to my mammogram. I need to get my nails done so will see if I can fit that into my day. Well, I had the big squeeze but put off nails until tomorrow. When I called to make an appointment, she was booked up in the morning so I should have tried to go today. Now nails will look like crap for my HOA board meeting. That’s what I get for being lazy. Going to try to get to bed early tonight.
I hope all of you have a healthy and happy day.
Words I live by:
Savor. I have to slow down and savor every bite.
and
Opportunity. Each day offers new opportunities for good health and happiness if we just look for them and choose them.
I Love you,
DJ
Myrtle Beach, SC

I am new here, just signed up, have a hard time exercising, have problems with my feet and knees but have been trying to get out a bit each day. My job keeps me going also,which helps a bit but also makes me tired when I am done. I would love to add a few people as friends who are going through the same problems as myself (I am 54 if that makes a difference to anyone).

stats for the day:
ride hm 2 gym- 11.46min, 15amph, 144mhr, 2.9mi = 92c
ELIPTICAL- 35min, 3020str, 86avstpmin, 134mhr, 5incl, 4-10resist, 3.77mi = 287c
ride gym 2 dome- 6.54min, 12.2amph, 139mhr, 1.3mi = 71c
ride wk 2 hm- 55.19min, 11.3amph, 126ahr, 153mhr, 10.4mi = 489c
total cal 939

gonna go have my free meal, i'll explain later