WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2023

cityjaneLondon wrote: »

I have always been to medical things alone. It's my preference. I had my gallstones out, my hysterectomy, all my chemo, everything except my breast cancer op entirely alone. I have never had anyone with me for appointments and can't imagine wanting anyone there. I would have to think about them! I do much better by myself and enjoy it.
My friend Ros, who died a few years ago, was the exact opposite. She always took someone with her to appointments and had a rota of friends sit with her during chemo. I was one of them and delighted to do it. It was a privilege. But I can't think of anything worse for myself.
We are all different!
I have noticed that the US is much more likely to have people with them than we are in the UK in general. I don't think we do as much sitting with the person in hospital as you do. Just visiting hours. My brother and I did keep a vigil for my mother's last hours, but it was only a few hours.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

I go to appointments with my husband because he wouldn't remember much of what happened in the appointment.

But he rarely goes to appointments with me.

And prior to his accident, if I had a surgical procedure, I would take the bus and walk to the hospital, then later he'd pick me up.

When he was in hospital for 100 days, I was only there during visiting hours.

I think it might be a different cultural perspective. My experience in Canada and Australia is that we expect the doctor or hospital will take care of us.


As for growing old alone ... I have never imagined anything else. Both my husbands have been/are quite a bit older than me so I have imagined I'll be one of those little old ladies in a cottage with cats ...

M in Oz

Stats for the day -

Walk w/family- rain 2hrs 14min 7sec, 44elev, 2.66ap, 96ahr, 123mhr, 6.49ap= 735c
Strava app = 795c
Zwift home bike trainer- strava stats- 15.44min, 72elev, 111aw, 19.3amph, 128ahr, 158mhr, 5.06mi= 172c
Strava app = 100c
Zwift stats- 15.46min, 72elev, 110aw, 61arpm, 19.26amph, 5.06mi= 100c

Total cal 907

*lucy walked the whole distance, didn’t notice any bleeding*

Worked, then went to bowling, then my walk around the block. I need to go to the vet’s so I’ll probably use that as my walk tomorrow. The plan for tomorrow is to do a body pump DVD

Lisa – when I volunteer at the Green Room or at the soup kitchen, many is the time when I have to go to the bathroom or if I can’t go in they don’t have a problem. Well, it’s volunteer. But it does get me out of the house and with people. Just an idea

empeywl – Happy Birthday and welcome! Awesome weight loss and even more awesome that you kept it off. Come back so we can get to know you. You CAN do this, I know.

Sue WA – what a way to celebrate your birthday! Wish I was there.

Allie – Tracey will see the light one day, just as you did with Tom. Just continue what you are doing. God made floors for a reason (having Carmine over). Get an air mattress. Good luck tomorrow

Betsy – HUG

Many times (unless it’s routine) I like Vince to go to the MD with me mainly so that I have a second set of ears to hear what the doc said. Also, sometimes he’ll ask a question that I would have thought of but only later

barbie – good luck to Jake

Michele NC

10 What is your favorite lyric from a song- hard to pick just one, but from Marty Haugen’s Holden Evening Prayer “…stay with us for it is evening, and the day is almost over…”
US HWY 101 closed from Monday til Friday afternoon, between Gold Beach and Port Orford.
https://www.currypilot.com/news_free/u-s-101-landslide-one-lane-expected-open-friday/article_c1fc0542-92aa-11ed-8b82-9b5a765a98d7.html?utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1OUJSdbeNoHvtEuDkHEPOi5-snktJEzqb0YnaUZWfvrqxGAbyiSO7l0cA
76 station ran out of regular the next day. Most of our stuff comes down 101 from Coos Bay. The alternate is 199 from Medford, pretty twisty and even more frequent slides than 101.
Been slackin’ in more ways than one, steps way low, CI way high, staying away from the thread too long. Will do a little skimmin’ today and see what tomorrow brings.
Pip belated best birthday wishes to Yogi. Smoooch that pooch!
Michele you probably already know this but I’ve found this stretch helpful: While standing, cross one foot over the other at the ankle, then lean forward until you feel a stretch. Breathe one two three four five, then stand up straight and uncross feet. Cross the other foot over and repeat.
Allie please double check about that PT. If Medicare doesn’t approve something, afraid Plan B supplement won’t pay either. BUT if your MD ordered the PT, then Medicare should approve and pay (after you meet Medicare’s plan B deductible) and your Plan B supplement insurance should kick in too. My share of PT ended up costing me about $300 for 3 months of twice a week sessions, but I’d already met my deductible. Good luck! Chronicles of Narnia was a favorite that I didn’t discover until I worked in a children’s library. Also loved George MacDonald’s Princess books.
Kylia great mammo news!
Skimmed through pg 30. Time to snooze.’
Done: Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2023: Be of good cheer.
January: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.