WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2019

Tracey - Love the photos! What fun and great memories!
My DDIL had some done a while ago for her publicity photos and they also did some of the kids. I'm wondering whether to give a session a go for my memoirs' publicity (When I've finished the second one!) I love all the colour/outfit coordination in your set.

Marking time today. DH away at cricket. I went downtown and bought a few toiletries for the cruise and something to eat tonight. I am off to dancing so it had to be something instant for him when he arrives home.
I bought myself 70 candles, either to have on Sunday with the family, or to take on the cruise. That is, candles in the shape of 70!
I treated myself to a very light lunch at a place I've spied, but never been into. The music was a little intrusive, but nice decor. It's very 'Millennial '. Food was healthy.

DH and I didn't sleep well last night. Mine was due to an overlong nap, but I think DH is getting pre-holiday angst, plus a bit of worry about his elder daughter. I'm afraid I fell asleep on the sofa this afternoon. I'm hoping the dancing will compensate!

Viv - that's exactly how I started. I used the man's voice. I love all the encouragement. Good for you!

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Tracey ~ Wonderful photos that you will cherish!

Tracey - - The pictures are so gorgeous, what a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing them with us.

Heather - love the ones of your family too. The kids haven't definitely grown since then.

Janetr OKC

Machka9 wrote: »

lhscapil wrote: »

Machka - strange thing about these rashes.

My initial one, adhesive reaction where the drape was taped on my tummy, popped up 48 hours after the surgery. It's been 3 weeks and I still have the marks although they are fading. The skin is a little rough.

The second one all over my tummy -similar to what you had - showed its itchy self 6 days after the surgery, again in the morning (my surgery began at around 10 am). Pretty much followed where they washed me down with iodine. And I had since taken several showers and washed off any residue I saw there, but the skin remembered....

Normally, if I am reacting to something, it's a matter of minutes or hours, not days.

Karen in VA - any ideas what's up with these - what appear to be - delayed reactions?

Machka's reaction makes me wonder if she wasn't exposed to something days or weeks prior and the stress of the trip made it "bloom" - if it wasn't a virus.

I'm just trying to figure out if it's preventable.

Lanette

After all kinds of bloodwork, they were pretty sure mine was some sort of virus or measles. They discovered that I was in the age group to have only one of the two required vaccinations for measles. I checked with my mother and she confirmed I only had one vaccination. The fact that I had "followed" a woman with measles ... she had been in the airport where I was, she travelled by car to Shepparton, like I did ... she infected 3 others that they discovered later ...

We had just gone over to the mainland one weekend (3-4 day trip) and 14 days after we returned .... there it was!! I felt like I had a cold for a few days, then I was working on a project one evening, and kept feeling hotter and hotter. Finally I got up to use the toilet and happened to look at my abdomen ... and nearly fell off the toilet. My torso was covered in the rash. By the next morning, it was all of me.

The area we went to (Shepparton and surrounds) was the general area where we lived for a number of years so we were familiar with it, cycling on old familiar roads again, great to be back ...

The only thing I wondered about was that I had broken a tooth on the ride, and I wondered if it was some kind of infection. But they checked that too, and nope.

M in Oz

It’s a bit after the fact now, but they can do lab antibody titers to determine if you are immune. It would show whether or not you needed the second vaccine. During infection, they can check IgM and IgG to determine if it is a current infection.

Measles is crazy contagious. A person with measles can sneeze in a room, and a susceptible person walk in to that room 15 minutes later and develop measles from it.

Connie in KY

@OregonMother great news about the raise and stock and good boss!!!! nice to know that there are some good people and situations out there.

grateful:

many colleagues
scooter gets me around well
medical system
reasonable medicare
rest
my friend B's help in correcting French writing today
speaking to my friend B
cleaning person
apartment looks decent
made it through day ok
good knee doctor
bed
good knee prognosis
they said I can walk and move more without danger
decent lunch and dinner

accomplished in past 24 hours:

got ok from 1 school
corrected letter together
scanned other long document
sent out important complex mail
got ok from assistant director at other school
went to 3 medical appointments

hi ladies - I am SO far behind I fear I'll never catch up! but I'm sure I will.

I finally got glasses. I got progressive lenses and I'm finding it difficult to adjust. The hardest adjustments are 1) working at the computer (I write and do a lot of research, so read at the computer a lot) and 2) walking...

There only seems to be a very thin margin for the "medium" progressive part which seems to be the part of the lens I need to read at the computer - so it's been very frustrating. Playing video games is also difficult, I guess because of the motion. As for the walking - especially when I'm in a store, I get dizzy. It's been interesting, to say the least. I've never really worn glasses before, so it's all new to me.

I haven't yet talked about goals this month, but for August I didn't do great. I might have been at around 50% for most of them. Disordered eating has crept back into my life and I've had to make a lot of adjustments. This month my goals are:

-exercise once per day for at least 20 mins at a time
-implement old tools for disordered eating in order to stay closer to the daily allotted calories.

the latter is a lot more difficult than it sounds and is it's own rather large list of things to do. But it's been working. I've been working at it most of the month and things are much better than in August. Life has been quite stressful lately and I needed to get back to basics with food.

Healthy recovery to those of you who are recovering from procedures and illness.. and hugs to everyone who needs it, too!!

-Shannon in rural Ontario, Canada

bananasandoranges wrote: »

yay I got to the knee specialist and to the physio today.


the knee doctor was good. there was some mix up about my appointment but they took me and he seemed very rigourous and competent: examined me, looked at MRI CD. he confirmed my meniscus tear is small and is not to operate but gave me a prescription for 15 physio sessions, some anti-inflammatory medicine for a week, said I can bike and swim but go easy on walking and sports (he was a bit back and forth about that-said 1 month but was back and forth whether the past month was enough to stop sports or if I should wait another month). I guess it's swollen and inflamed. he said it should get better and I can move according to what feels ok, that I can put ice oat at night if have pain and come back in a month. if it's not better he spoke of a possible cortisone shot. a colleague went to him 2X: 1st he had a totally blocked knee w meniscus tear and needed to get operated.2nd time got an infiltration. He is 50+ and bicycles and swims lots. very active. rides over an hour round trip many days to get to work and back. He said a knee brace won't help and the physio said a knee brace will just weaken the leg muscles which are already slightly weaker on the left. the physio said I can do whatever I want except repeated squats. the knee doctor was more mixed and said I can walk but to follow what I feel.(stop if pain..)
that seems mostly good. I was happy w the knee doctor. I'll google infiltration. Anyone have any experience? I know cortisone can have some Side effects. I don't know which.

**Disclaimer*** I have crap knees, four surgeries so far. I have some level of pain all the time, but it dissipates when I rest them. So, that said, my experience with cortisone shots follows. A bit over two years ago I developed new pain I hadn't had before and went to an orthopedist. I was in pain all the time, even when off of it and it would wake me up at night. The cortisone injection provided some relief within hours and all of the "new" pain was gone in about 4 days. He told me he would gladly give me 2 injections a year if needed, so far, this one has lasted 2 years. I did find the shot painful, he used sonogram to guide it, but was blocked because of scar tissue and had to "wiggle' his way around to get to where it needed to be. He promised it would be more painful to pull the needle out and go in from a different angle. I would get another injection if needed.

Okie in the TX Hill Country

Felicia “no hope of recovery” yes, I am there with you, no treatment when no hope. “...or if recovery would come at such a high price, emotionally, financially, painfully, with very little return on that investment, in either time or quality of life “ ah there's the rub. How to set such parameters in written durable power of attorney for health care.
TMI ((Hugs)) and fingers X'd that DH's phone meeting goes better than expected. How long will your youngest have to recover from appendectomy before returning to school? Loving up the pooch is the absolutely best that can be done. ((hugs)
Welcome Missezkbee you're right about exercises keeping depression at bay.
Vickie would love to see a pic of your GD and you on your ride!
Karen in VA Modern Day Mona Lisa, talent and wit!
Yvonne, had to look up the Tshirt numbers. RGB, Love it!
Machka the Seasons in Tassie could have as easily been labeled the Seasons in Idaho, except that Summer is over 100F for two months, then there might be a week of Autumn before, yep, its WINTER AGAIN! Following Measles Mary, who knew?
Welcome Sagiterri63, love your screen name!
Debby in VA why the additional sleeping accommodations? What am I missing?
Allie ((hugs)) for you about Chester, but fist bumps for enjoying “...going and doing things by myself with no one to answer to “ Brava!
Lanette Aronia bush surprise? What did I miss? Which Aronia is it? Barbie forgot to mention the raingear we'd need
Carol strep throats? Oh no!
Michele, when we do the electric slide, those who get bored can roll the grapevines, turning 360 each way. Think it would be a real challenge in the water.
Viv Brava!
Welcome julmikek88 in MI!
Rebecca Your Norwegian Lutheran Woman comment reminded me that our Pastor suggested “Green Jello” as the name of a group or our ladies who'll sing at a community music fest. Maybe it's time to tell your Mom's spirit that you've done what you could for your midsister, and it's time to let go and let God.
Tracie the pics, what a great family!
Rho just ordered two of those Jjill shelf bra tanks. Thanks for the Shoprunner tip, with free returns, I figured low risk
Felicia hallelujah for the update on your DH. About time y'all got some good news!
Julie go with your gut and find a different pt, someone who takes you and your injury seriously.
Shannon, good to hear from you, like the expression “disordered eating”

So, thinking about Irish Terri's “what would you like to look back on and have accomplished in the past year.” Inclining towards will and heath care power of attorney, and/or signing up and actually going to the Better Bones and Balance class. Like a cranky child, I don't WANT to do either, but know I'd feel better looking back and seeing them done. Will be sad to give up T'ai Chi class (time conflict with BB&B) love the people so much, but being guided (kicking, screaming and dragging heels and fingernails) to the more physically challenging class. Hmm.

Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
Word for 2019: "GOOD" good attitude, good food, good times, good choices, good enough, feel good, GOOD! Word for September: grit
Steps-1032 so far, not counting the 35 minutes “bicycling” on the Wii. Next time I'll put the step counter in my pocket! vits-14 log-16 CICO-13 Tumble-8 mfp-14 AF-8