WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JUNE 2016

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Good morning ladies (((hugs))). It's 11:33 AM and I have just had my Van's waffles, with peanut butter, 1/2 sliced banana, drizzled with honey. And of course coffee... The specialized MRI was done at 9 PM ish, because she had room early, instead of 9:50 PM. We arrived at 3:30 PM and checked in, thinking that the lady would give us a priceless look because our appointment was at 9:50 PM, but sadly she didn't really react.... We then checked in at the appropriate area, and I set my phone for a 2 hr nap. There is a room that is dark off to the side of the Specialty Surgical Area, and when I lived at the hospital for 2 days while husband was getting his liver transplant, I found many places to sleep. So I made my nest of a chair and a small couch, and rested, but didn't really sleep. The evening went by sort of quickly, and I went down and grabbed an over-priced veggie wrap that had feta, olives, hummus, purple onion, spinach, avocado, and a bunch other stuff!

The trip home was long, and at parts scary. Driving 60 into darkness, and at various times cars on your bumper wanting you to go even faster is unsettling. We got home at 12:30 AM ish, and I had a bowl of cereal, took some Back & Body pain meds and crashed.

Dear husband had slept the whole way to Portland, so I think he felt bad on the way home. So he kept me company, and we sang to all the best songs. He is a great travel partner. These trips take such a toll on the man, I can tell. As we got into Seaside, he said his eyes were killing him. I think the fact that he has had jaundice for so long, his eyes feel so grainy, and itchy. Poor guy... He started his sleep when we got home, not wearing his brace...but then at about 3 AM I put the velco one back on him. Hoping to get an appointment scheduled to get x-rays on his knee and see how it is healing. He is tired of the dang braces.

Today we are hoping that the liver transplantation team will come up with a plan of action regarding my husband. The doctor when he called on Wednesday stated that my husbands case was going to be discussed at the weekly conference that they have. What is frustrating is that the doctors could never explain WHY my husbands original liver up and stopped working. Hopefully this isn't the same case with this transplanted one.

Thanks everyone for your continuing thoughts, I did think of that while I was zooming around in blackness. That you all were on my shoulders giving me strength and courage. It helped to know I am not alone in this.

Will update you on more as I know it. ((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))) my ladies!
Becca
Oregon

Becca-Goodness! What a day! Hope the docs and figure out a strategy for you and I hope you and your dh are able to get some rest/peace! Love and hugs

Happy Friday, can you tell I have the weekend off? Well our rain has stopped and summer has arrived. It has been a strange week and not sure how I am feeling. I get off work in about an hour and then have a job interview. I have to part time positions open and otherwise we are at full staff. That has not happened in over a year. I am slowly learning how to be a supervisor and taking classes the hospital is offering. I was surprised at the number of new supervisors as two classes I have been to have had at least 6 people there.
Becca--Sending hugs and prayers for you and DH. I love the show the Tiny house. I know I could never live in one as have to many things I could not give up and with three fur babies.
Barbie-- Sending hugs and prayers for you and DH. I know losing a child is not easy, our son will be gone 17 years father's day.
Janetr--Pray that DGS is doing well with rehab and it works.
Jane--Sending prayer that your surgery goes well and you feel better soon.
Well ladies not much else to say. I love you ladies and keep you in my daily prayers.
Blessings, Vicki Grand Island, NE

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On the subject of grumpy husbands:

A married couple in our little hometown in Nebraska were close friends with my parents. They were an "odd couple", he was such a grouch and she was such a gem. Lots of people wondered how it lasted, but it did, through four children and building 3 houses, and so on...for close to 60 years, before he finally passed away. Once, when I was home visiting Mom, we were at their house, and he was being his grumpy self, embarrassing his wife and himself, and she glanced at us, took a deep breath, and then looked him right in the eye and said: "He's a b@$t@rd, but he's MY b@$t@rd."

Long silence.

She kept looking at him, waiting. He looked so stunned and then so annoyed...and then he started to chuckle, and then guffaw, and finally tears were streaming down his face. We all got a little hysterical with laughter, it was such a tense/funny moment. He was so much nicer the rest of the evening, playing the host and being respectful of his wife. It was an interesting visit.

Sending support and hugs and bon voyages and Bloody Marys and hot tea and love and pocket angels to all who need them.

Karen in Virginia

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Emotionally and physically spent this past week. Made it to the gym a couple times which normally helps me both physically and mentally but this week was a bust on the emotional relieve area. Not sleeping well have not for awhile so I know that is part of my issue. Doctor gave me some meds for sleeping but they don't seem to help. Ok done whining.

For those of you who have said you try and live in the moment or now how do keep from wander from that. How do you focus on the moment? I have been trying to do this but thoughts of other things creep in all of the time. My future or lack there of all the things I need to get done. Why does he keep messaging me every single day if he does not want to be with me etc. Any advice would be appreciated. Having similar issues with meditation.

Karen love the grumpy husband story.

Marcelyn have that same issues during the winter here in Wisconsin. I bake cause I like to bake for others during the winter. Want to try everything I make though. Lol

Joyce. Wow a doctor that check up on them at home. Don't hear that to often anymore.

KJLaMore I have always been a large dog fan. My pit I currently have is one of the smallest dogs I have ever had. She is my rock when I am down and crying. Snuggles right up to me and stays right there till I am done crying.

Welcome to all the newbies.

Joyce Becca and Barbie you have been in my thought alot through the day. You remind me of what strong resilient women can be. You support others even when things are tough in your own lives. Hugs to all of you.

Hugs to all of you women. Supportive and caring no matter what is going on. The pictures jokes etc are great. Keep on posting.

Welcome newbies you have landed in a great place here. Look forward to getting to know you.

Anne in Wisconsin

Hello all: Finally caught up again. DH had his cataract surgery on Tuesday, had follow-up on Wednesday, so two mornings sitting in surgery center and doctor's office. He was so funny because his biggest worry was them injecting the lidocaine near his eye. He came out to recovery and told the nurse that they didn't do it. She said oh yes they did! However they gave him Versed before that so he did not remember. He was still insistent that they did not do it. But all went well and he is already starting to see better.Going to have the other eye done in two weeks.

I did PT evaluation today for my knee and for incontinence. I learned quite a bit and did some biofeedback. It was very interesting. I will continue once a week for a while. Need to improve strength and balance and pelvic floor muscles.

Becca - Yeah for you making those drives. I am proud of you.

Vicki - Hope your arm is healing and good for you taking those classes.

Katla - We leased our first horse just to make sure we would be committed to the time and effort it takes. Hope this works out for you.

Marcelyn - Dry thoughts for you.

Miriam - You always have such insight. Sounds like you have a fun summer planned.

Joyce - Glad Charlie is improving.

Heather - Bon Voyage!!!!

Anne - You might try this. Sit still and name 5 things you can see, 3 things you can hear and 1 thing you can feel. That will usually get me in the moment but it can be hard to stay there. I usually end up repeating it two or three times. Also I find writing down what I am grateful for helps. I think there are several people on here who keep gratitude journals.

Healing angels to all who need them and congratulations to those with victories. Sue in WA

Did 1-1/4hr of Gilad's 45/45 split DVD. the plan for tomorrow is to do Gilad's step aerobics DVD

Karen - I'm not at all for diet sodas, etc. As a matter of fact, at this point, they taste "yukky" to me. I would really rather have water or fruit juice, even almond milk or soy milk. But don't give me a diet soda. If worse comes to worse, give me a real soda. I won't enjoy it, but at least it'll be decent to drink

miriam - so I'm not going crazy, the adoption wasn't that long ago. It's just that the girls came to live with you 3 years ago. Phew!!!! Do you know that one time since I've been down here I had sweet tea. Could wait to spit it out fast enough. That stuff's NASTY

barbie - I make a list of things that I need to take if I'm going multiple places. Somethings you need in both places like underwear. I usually write it down as I'm thinking of it

Carol/Peach (((HUGS))))

Lenora - what a heartbreak for your dnl. I know the pain of not being able to conceive, but with the help of modern medicine, I was and she will too. There are times when I don't even bother to add "makeup" to my list of things I need to take with me. Actually, that's practically most of the time. That's because I always keep a second set of makeup items in my bag

Heather - have a wonderful trip. And be sure to bring back lots and lots of pics

Becca - what a good choice you made in food at the hosp. I'm truly impressed

Vicki - (((HUG))))

Just made some "pops". Put them into MFP's recipe calculator and for 20 they come out to only 57 calories each. Good to have something cool now. They're in the freezer right now.

Helped Vince fix the tractor. We had to pull the deck off, and let me tel you, that's HEAVY. He extimated that it's about 75 pounds. Then he replaced the belt and three blades. I honestly thought it would be a multiple day job but it only took a day. You should have seen how much dirt was caked underneath! We had to get most of it off. Then went in the pool. My timer crapped out but it was working once I brought it in the house. We're thinking that it may be the heat on the concrete so next time I'll put the umbrella out and put it on the table. Then put some weed killer down. See, I don't mind being out in the sunshine. Oh, this morning I walked to Food Lion as I forgot to get some lime jello. I was going to take Vince's bike to the end of our development since Jess took mine back to VA. She kept asking me if I wanted it but I may have used it and I may not have so I told her to take it. Vince's bike is so so big I actually fell off trying to get on it. I don't know how Jess rode it. I was going to make a cake for the gal at the Green Room's birthday Tuesday and take it when I went Thurs. But now they called to say that there won't be any more box office. They added 2 more days to the show and so far there are only something like 12 tickets left. I think I'll just keep the jello for another time when I need to make the cake. Besides, if I were to make the cake, I'd just have to ask Vince to make another trip for me to take it to her.

barbie - to be honest, I didn't even realize that you were a vegetarian! Slow me! I've always wondered, I know there is a certain type of iron that is most easily absorbed by the body that only comes in meat -- I think it's called hemme iron. Anyway, what do you do to get it? I'm sure you can get it, its not impossible, but is it difficult?

Michele in NC

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Becca (((hugs)))

Janetr okc

June goal - be able to trot on my horse for 20 minutes straight without either of us crying uncle. Keep up the 1-2 pound a week drop.

Does anyone know what happened to Mindy in MA that worked ay Whole Foods? I keep wondering about her.

Janetr okc