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Wisewoman, I'm sorry to hear about your cancer setback - I'm wishing you the very best of outcomes, and a full and smooth recovery.
As for the weight loss - I'm no expert, but I think it's asking a lot of one's body to put in under additional stress by trying to lose weight at a time when it needs to focus all its energy and attention on healing and recovery. Surgery, recovery and chemo are immensely stressful for the body at a cellular level - now is the time to eat full maintenance calories to allow yourself to heal and make you as nourished as possible for the trials ahead.
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I dragged myself to the van today!?!?!?
Had to pour water on my head to make it! There used to be air conditioning in the van! There was squealing. The squealing stopped and silence ensued. The air conditioning stopped too. The blinky light blinks. At a guess the lack of squealing is less good than the previous squealing though one would have thought otherwise. A long weekend is coming up. I will attempt to get a new belt, possibly a pulley, tomorrow. Else the battleship is sunk!
It ain’t that hot in Vancouver! 85 maybe?
Assume you’re busy trying to fix the van or getting someone to fix it. I’m driving a 20 year old Honda CRV myself. Every day it cranks up and the AC runs cold, I’m a happy camper🥳.
Of course if anything serious goes wrong, it’s worth less than the repair costs. Just trying to see how long it will last is now a personal challenge. Hubby generally drives the much newer good reliable car. Where’s the challenge in doing that?3 -
Have a wonderful long weekend all you lucky Canadians!
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I am back again and staying….missed everyone and all of the support!…to be continued…..4
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Dead battery today confirms dead belt. Belt fixed. Other car decided to have dead battery too. Alternator low too or battery cross-eyed as putting out 11-12V instead of 13-14+ while driving. UGH.
@jenniferelizabethwiseman that's a hefty load of challenges and I do hope your recovery is as swift and problem free as possible. I would have a talk with your treating doctor and listen to their suggestions as to how you would be best positioned. My first reaction would be similar to Bella's but it would ultimately depend a bit on specifics, concerns, goals, and personal headspace, of course!
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jenniferelizabethwiseman wrote: »I don't know whether to keep on actively trying to reach my weight goal, or just hang it up for now since I have this new challenge to face. Does anyone have any practical advice or personal experience to offer?
I am so sorry you’re having to go through this. I hope your treatments and recovery go well and quickly. Most oncology practices have a social services connection to help patients. They should be able to help navigate your doctors directives, locating resources and give you support. Do take advantage of the social services- I found this invaluable when my mother was undergoing radiation treatment.3 -
Just got home after a 50km bike ride, and about to turn into a couch potato for a weekend of sport....commonweath games from my home city of Birmingham; mountain bike downhill and cross country world cups from Snowshoe, West Virginia; Tour de France Femmes stage 7 today and 8 tomorrow; England v Germany in the football European cup from Wembley stadium tomorrow evening. A wealth of riches to watch all in one weekend!
Much as I love my cycling, I'm glad I'm not good enough to ride for the England team at the Commonwealth games....who on earth designed this kit?!?!? Poor women....
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Holy crap! Hope those areas are well padded to make up for the embarrassment of having to walk around like that publicly. They look like medieval cod pieces!3
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The dog comes today. I am very excited. I will post pics when I have some.7
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Holy crap! Hope those areas are well padded to make up for the embarrassment of having to walk around like that publicly. They look like medieval cod pieces!
Aren’t they awful! I bet they were designed by a man! 🤦♀️🙈AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »The dog comes today. I am very excited. I will post pics when I have some.
Oooh how exciting! Yes please, lots of pics!
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Thanks, all--Memorial Sloan Kettering does have nutritional advice and specialists who can help answer questions. I will certainly be availing myself of their services as I get into the nitty gritty of treatment! In the meantime, I am listening to my body and playing it day by day.3
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@jenniferelizabethwiseman I would avail of info for sure!
Alexandria: this is exciting! Waiting for pics 😘
Garfield? What could you possibly see that's wrong with the beautiful uniforms and athletic attire? I could stare at them for hours-no worries!!!!🤔🤣😹🤣😘3 -
Hi, all!
I don't normally post in here but I'm having a tough day.
One year ago today my mom passed away. On Friday, Aug 5 she would have turned 71. It was very sudden and unexpected. She went to the ER because she didn't feel well, ended up in emergency surgery and never woke up.
I have depression, high anxiety and panic attacks when I'm stressed and/or tired. Today is a struggle to not give in to it and curl up with a blanket over my head waiting til next weekend to be done with these days.4 -
Americanbabydoll wrote: »I don't normally post in here but I'm having a tough day.
Be very kind to yourself this week. And surely your mom would not want you to be so sad. The first year is especially hard but be assured it does get a bit easier.1 -
I offer to you the wonderful Sergeant Pickles!
Undoubtedly as he settles in more pictures will come along. He's a wonderful fellow.
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Oh Alexandra he’s lovely! I wish you all great joy of him! What a wonderful addition to your family!2
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Our only big problem right now is that he is a TERRIBLE puller when on leash, and that I am going to have to work with a trainer to resolve, as I can tell my hands are not what they were thirty years ago when I did this, and neither are my feet. But it must be resolved, as walking with him is what he wants, and what I want to do.2
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Alexandra, you could try holding small treats in your lead hand, or loop a bag of tiny treats around your lead wrist. I've found that rewarding good behaviour is so much more effective than punishing bad behaviour. If Sergeant Pickles feels it's in his best interests to keep to heel (because he gets treats, fuss and praise) he's much more likely to repeat the behaviour. Carrot is better than stick, I find! For this reason, it's a good idea for the treats to be tiny so that you can dole them out abundantly - praise and reward often!
I also found it really helpful to practice good lead etiquette around the house and garden, when there is less excitement and fewer distractions such as other dogs, wildlife, traffic or hedgerow scents. Practice makes perfect, and a dog that walks well to heel around the house and garden is well on the way to walking well when actually out on his walkies. Again, frequent praise, fuss and rewards are invaluable!2 -
AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »Our only big problem right now is that he is a TERRIBLE puller when on leash, and that I am going to have to work with a trainer to resolve, as I can tell my hands are not what they were thirty years ago when I did this, and neither are my feet. But it must be resolved, as walking with him is what he wants, and what I want to do.
This no-pull harness might be helpful, Alexandra. While I was waiting for shoulder surgery - my girl pulling on the leash was intolerable. Within a couple of minutes of wearing this, she stopped pulling. She always walks on a loose leash now.
Unless - her no-pull harness is wet and I put a regular harness on her. In that case it takes her maybe five minutes to realize what is happening - and she is back to pulling.
It can be a bit awkward, because you fasten the leash in the front - at their chest. Which = leash tangled in her legs sometimes. But, it doesn't trigger a pull response, and if she pulls it throws her balance off or ??? someother magic which makes it so uncomfortable that she doesn't pull.
https://www.petsafe.net/easywalk
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We have a harness, but he pulls anyway, because he wants to explore EVERYTHING nose first. What I think I will do is to let him have this first week to get familiar with the back yard. Then he can learn to leash-walk in the back yard where things are familiar. THEN we can start going out the front door, and make it clear that getting to explore it all means moving at MY pace, not his.
He is a big strong boy. That picture shows the broad head, but that goes with a broad chest and he's just so very strong! He likes to chew and we are working out exactly what it is he wants to chew best. So far the deer scapula won, and he ate about a third of it. (Yes, his jaws can break bone. Staffys/pits are a mastiff-line breed, after all....)
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Our Willow was a horror to walk ….she walked us and pulled and yanked…..knocked me down a few times…she has finally stopped but pulling but I am still leery of her if a lizard or squirrel catches her eye….she is a Huskie Pitt and about 90 pounds of muscle….so glad you are happy with your new companion….1
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Alexandra - I'm refering to a very specific type of harness. Regular harnesses encourage dogs to pull. The type I sent a link to fastens in front, and tightens around the chest when they pull, and throws them off balance. It is a stunning design!
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lauriekallis wrote: »Alexandra - I'm refering to a very specific type of harness. Regular harnesses encourage dogs to pull. The type I sent a link to fastens in front, and tightens around the chest when they pull, and throws them off balance. It is a stunning design!
It's not expensive, and I'll give it a try with him. He's been out in the yard running around tagging everything (he is a boy dog, after all) and sitting in the sun, and now he's come in, sprawled out on the cool floor, and gone to sleep. He looks like he's enjoying himself, but of course I do want to walk him for all of our health.
It's just as well we're not walking today as I am predictably low on spoons and have had a morning nap and an afternoon nap both today. I'll be better tomorrow. I will probably always have this sort of rebound after an exciting day, but I hope that as I lose weight and get physically stronger that I can have the rebound be just more sitting instead of so much sleep.4 -
Doesn't he have a sweet face?
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He certainly does!2
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OH BOY!
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He is a good looking dog and I can see he has made himself right at home!1
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I have had a good day….John got injections in his hips Fri. so he was fairly comfortable, I ate right and I swam Sat. and today!…it is still miserably hot but we are getting afternoon and evening showers….2
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He is such a sweetie pie! I want to smoosh that cute face.
Still dealing with Covid. Mostly feels like a bad winter cold at this point. Worst part is the fatigue, both physical and mental. Had a cry session last night because I was just feeling very alone. Being sick is the one time I hate living by myself. No one here to help when I just can't do anything because of energy levels or just in case my health takes a bad turn. This morning I just feel very gunked up, I can't seem to clear my throat or nose, and I want to go back to sleep.
I sent my apartment needs/wants to my cousin in Chicago who is a realtor. She is going to send me some options to look over and then the weekend of the 12th-14th I will go up and check things out in person with her. So hopefully I will have something picked by then to start moving in September.
I start my new job next Monday so I am excited and nervous about that. Just have to survive this week!4 -
He "caught" one of the cats today...and sniffed her and walked away. That's all he wants. They, of course, puff up and are seriously offended by his existence, but the fact that he's probably going to basically ignore her now that he knows who she is will help greatly. So I have a great deal of hope that eventually they will be sharing the same couch.
He does not like thunderstorms, and we are having one, so he has been getting a lot of reassurance and love from all of us. My arthritis does not like thunderstorms either, and I am very glad that lunch is premade chicken fried rice that is thawing on the counter so that I can have it and go have a nap.3
