WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2023

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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,154 Member
    I swear in that piece they did from Virginia on the HW Bush I caught a split second glance of Owain
    Maybe contact the Today show and see if they can send you a copy of that piece and go carefully through it..just a thought.
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,273 Member
    kymarai wrote: »
    Good Wednesday!
    My eyes take forever to get back to normal after dilation! I think from now on I will be sure to make appointments in the afternoon like yesterdays. I felt self conscious "hollywooding" as my DH calls it, but any lights hurt. Definition- wearing sunglasses even inside. Even when I went to bed 6 hours later I still only had a small sliver of blue showing. Anyway, appointment went well. I did get a prescription for bifocals so that I could get transition lenses again. My eyes have always been light sensitive. Working inside and outside, I have had two pairs of glasses on my head at work! The Costco eye care person was understanding about the bright lights and trying to fit my new lenses. I like the frames I picked out as I also got polarized bifocal sunglasses. Those should be ready in about a week. I am trusting him that I picked out good frames since it was soooo bright in there. There isn't much prescription, but the transition lenses will make a huge difference in my comfort.



    Healing thoughts!
    Strong choices!
    Lots of love!

    Kylia in Ohio with her long johns on again!

    My eyes are like that too- stay dilated for hours. It really freaked dh out when I went in for each of my cataract surgeries because they just did one eye at a time so one eye was normal and the other was totally dilated (no color showing in my eye at all).
    After having them do both eyes for the exam in the doctor's office, I have to wear my sunglasses AND the little plastic disposable ones they have, just to be able to see enough to drive home.
    I never go outside without my sunglasses on, even though my regular glasses are progressives- not dark enough for me, unless it is night or raining ;)
    Need to go see if they can buff out the scratches on one the sunglasses from my fall- I have been wearing them but annoying. Between the big scratch and the floaters, can get a bit annoying at times.

    Weather has turned cold here too. Last week we were sweating in tanktop/capri leggings, today I have my flannels on and will put my rain pants/coat on when I walk- not getting soaked again if it starts raining like yesterday.


    Debbie

  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,273 Member
    OregonMother wrote: »
    Re: dilation. My eye doctor offers to look at my eyes with a machine, that's not covered by insurance, but it's maybe $25, so I have her do that rather than dilate my eyes. I'm going again in about a week, so I'll pay more attention to what it's called. Because of that, I haven't had my eyes dilated in almost 10 years. It's really nice.




    Flea
    Willamette Valley OR

    ETA. I take blood pressure meds, but my BP is under control. I think my kidneys were compromised with my three pregnancies. I had pih with all three, pre eclampsia with the middle one, and gestational diabetes with the last two. Even on insulin during the last one, so my kidneys were abused.

    Flea

    my eye dr has that machine too and found the tear using it. She does dilate my eyes every few years but uses the machine the rest of the time. Kaiser was very impressed with the images she sent them about the tear. They said there is a good chance they would have not found it until it was a lot bigger if I had just gone to them. She is a private eye dr that our insurance covers well with(they don't cover that test either but worth it)
  • dlfk202000
    dlfk202000 Posts: 3,273 Member
    Sorry about the falls Heather and Rori-- sure doesn't take much and DOWN we go. Simple things that we do all the time and then OOOPS.
    Rest up so you can totally heal.
  • GodMomKim
    GodMomKim Posts: 3,711 Member
    Hi Gals,
    Rori and Heather - Take care ladies!!! Thank goodness you are both in such good shape!

    Kylia and others - I respond slowly to having my eyes dilatated too, and never drive myself – that is one appointment that is Always with a friend or uber/lyft.

    Barbie the tulips are wonderful, all of mine are round tips, I should look for some pointed tips to add in.

    Growing tulips – I had a ton of trouble getting them to grow until the garden center here recommended loose soil, with VERY little summer water, I guess they tend to rot. So I have mine in a planter box that I don’t water all summer. But this year I have moved all sorts of stuff, and the tulips will be moved to a summer dry spot after the leaves have died back.

    Rita – sending hugs and patience with yourself!

    Rebecca - So glad your other sons are sharing with your hurt. I am sure that helps in not feeling like you are overreacting. Hopefully he will have grown up soon and have the wisdom to reach back out to family.

    Debbie – I have the rain and cooler weather back like you do and am hoping to make another big push on weeds and those issues while the soil is still damp.

    Kim in N. California
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,959 Member
    GodMomKim wrote: »
    I think we would all like to shake some sense into Rebecca's son, but Lisa you had me laughing as from the pictures I think he is on the taller side, you're pretty short so maybe you could goose him but probably not "yank him up by his lapels"

    giggling Kim

    Ha! Yeah, you got me on that one. Much like the chihuahuas I've known, I have no idea what size I am. The first time I scolded Johnny about something (he was 6'3" tall at 15), he patted me on the head and told me things would be fine. The next time, I climbed up on the couch. Didn't help much, but made me feel better! :blush:
  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,959 Member
    Vicki - I'm so sorry you're having a bad reaction to the shot. Get yourself to a doctor, dear heart, and take care of yourself. You're important to all of us, as well.

    Momzilla - Many good wishes for easy resolutions to the ongoing issues, and for a swift and painfree recovery. That's a lot of health issues piling up, glad there is identification of what needs done so they can be resolved.

    Well, I got out in the yard and was able to clear half the fenceline of the vetch. My garden cart is full and overflowing with it, but my energy level petered out at about the 30-minute mark. I left the cart parked there, waiting for me to get back to it. I've learned that when I'm done, pushing past that mark simply puts me out of action for even longer afterward. Not worth it. Knowing my limitations has been a huge learning curve. It continues still.

    Later, y'all,
    Much love,
    Lisa in AR
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,662 Member
    MomZilla ~ Congrats on your 50 lb weight loss and condolences on all the physical problems you have been through and are facing. Do you have a name we could call you?

    Please continue to visit as we love to chat!

    Carol in GA
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,365 Member
    Stats for the day-

    Walk w/kids- 2hrs 1min 2sec, 20elev, 3.0ap, 86ahr, 102mhr, 6.16mi= 588c
    Strava app= 755c
    Walk home to gym- 10.08min, .53mi= 50c
    Strava app= 66c
    Treadmill jog- 30.52min, 5.7speed mile 1, 5.8speed mile2, 6.5-7.7 last 1.1mi, 9.82min mi, 148ahr, 172mhr, 5k= 312c
    Spin bike at gym- 18.56min, 12-14gear, 129ahr, 158mhr, 5mi= 179c
    Walk gym to home- 12.02min, .57mi= 55c
    Strava app = 71c

    Total cal 1184

    Walked solo w/the kids, he had a dental appointment.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,158 Member
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  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,959 Member
    Sue - The allergies here are in full swing, as well. Sorry they've inflamed your lungs, and hope the prednisone clears them quickly.

    Evie -     Thanks for the heads up on S2 of "Why Women Kill." It's so hard to find series that are absorbing.

    Cravings and such:
    One of the things that I absolutely crave on an ongoing basis is something sweet and crunchy. However, I'm sensitive to sugar, and my system can end up dumping if I hit it with more than about 15 grams of sugar at a time. I just found a new snack that has only about 20 calories each and only two grams of sugar. It's called Muddy Bites, and it's basically a bunch of tiny waffle cones, each wrapped around a small piece of chocolate. They are designed to be like the boxed ice cream Drumsticks that we grew up with, but just the tip end that held the chocolate, which was the best part anyway. I'm not advertising it (swear), just noting that they exist. Do you have a craving that you've figured out how to satisfy within your calorie range?

  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,906 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Good morning, afternoon and evening, all, whichever the case may be...

    Rori - So glad you got checked for injury! As Barbara AHMOD noted, your words were profound, "“Slow down. Accept help and expertise. Treasure my health and especially my mobility. Feeling lucky, grateful and as Heather said, humbled.” Stone truth, that. It's a pity that we all tend to learn these after we've had a brush with disaster, but I think it's human nature.

    Heather - Thinking about you and your cast...

    Terri - Hope your recovery continues apace, as well...

    Barbara AHMOD - Your ability to be aware of your emotional substructure is admirable, always: "Joe just suggested I limit my onscreen time with a kitchen timer as he noticed I spend as much time on my butt in the office as he does in the red chair. He’s trying very hard to lose weight, get more active, eat better. I’m amazed and grateful (and a teensy bit resentful >:) )." It's a gift, knowing yourself that well. Your Joe is a lucky man. I would have probably bonked him with the nearest non-lethal weapon.

    Rebecca - I've not said much because there's just so little to say, no advice to give, just all the hugs and sympathy in the world, my dear. I'd offer to yank him up by his lapels if he gets near me anytime soon, but the Navy just doesn't come through Arkansas that often... :wink: So much love whooshing your way...

    Trying to convince myself to get outside this afternoon to yank the nasty common vetch out of the fenceline, but feeling a little fragile at this minute. Still got laundry to fold... and then I'll decide.

    Love y'all,
    Later,
    Lisa in AR



    Hugs gladly accepted. Its really a situation that's easily fixable by him. We'll be here with open arms whenever he decides to walk back into the family. A hug and a DiNozzo slap to the backside of his sweet head. What are you thinking son?😜💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,906 Member
    GodMomKim wrote: »
    I think we would all like to shake some sense into Rebecca's son, but Lisa you had me laughing as from the pictures I think he is on the taller side, you're pretty short so maybe you could goose him but probably not "yank him up by his lapels"

    giggling Kim
    GodMomKim wrote: »
    I think we would all like to shake some sense into Rebecca's son, but Lisa you had me laughing as from the pictures I think he is on the taller side, you're pretty short so maybe you could goose him but probably not "yank him up by his lapels"

    giggling Kim

    He has ears, a good ear tug down to our level is completely acceptable for me! I plan on having a chat with him, whenever he strolls back into our family. With my pointer finger thumping on his chest on all the important parts.💖😁
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,906 Member
    edited May 2023
    momzilla11 wrote: »
    Spring has sprung here in Portland, finally! This week has been glorious: everything beginning to green up or bloom, cool and crisp, and sunshine.

    May is looking like it will be a re-set for me as well as pivotal for health-related matters. It's been quite the year so far: went into aFib in January, underwent a procedure to fix that in February, had my gallbladder removed in April then had to be hospitalized because of post-op complications from the blood thinner for the aFib, and while hospitalized a CT scan revealed concerning indicators that a hysterectomy is next, along with a biopsy and a potential cancer diagnosis...whew.

    The daily food and exercise tracking I began last September have served me well through all this! It's provided a surprisingly helpful, steady track for all the other challenges and changes. On May 1 I was able to start walking farther and longer, and now I'm up to two miles and 60 minutes, even though I'm really tired afterward. In two weeks I'll be released for full activity, following the gallbladder surgery etc. I had an expedited ultrasound this week, and see a gyn surgeon on Friday the 5th...so, moving right along.

    My weight loss has hit a plateau, but honestly I'm just happy I didn't regain any of the 50 pounds I've lost since last August. I spent some of my down time exploring Instagram :smiley: , and my May refresh will incorporate meal prepping for the first time. I'm retired and live alone, but I recently realized that I want to eat the foods I like BUT I don't want to have to cook every dang day. So, on Sunday I cooked shredded chicken and high-protein pasta, along with blanched veggies, enough for five days. I love it! Each day I just choose the sauce, condiment or flavors to add. Next up is salads in 32oz mason jars :wink:

    Hello fellow Pacific Northwestie! I grew up in Damascus, worked at us main Branch in downtown Portland, then married a sailor! The closest we have lived to Portland was when from 2012-2018 we lived in Hammond Oregon on the coast by Astoria. Now we are up on Whidbey Island in WA state. I'm so not a Washingtonian. Never studied the history like when I attended Boring Elementary and we studied everything Oregon.
    Sounds like you have had quite a time of it medically, but persevered! I wish you continued positivity for you! I had my gallbladder removed last Nov after the nightmarish "month of pain" in October. I also had stones in one of my kidneys, but its atrophied, the stones too large to pass or anything, and my other kidney has picked up the baton and is doing well.
    I like to cook for many days, and have self proclaimed myself Soup Queen!
    Welcome again!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey island Wa
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,698 Member
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    OregonMother wrote: »
    Re: dilation. My eye doctor offers to look at my eyes with a machine, that's not covered by insurance, but it's maybe $25, so I have her do that rather than dilate my eyes. I'm going again in about a week, so I'll pay more attention to what it's called. Because of that, I haven't had my eyes dilated in almost 10 years. It's really nice.




    Flea
    Willamette Valley OR

    ETA. I take blood pressure meds, but my BP is under control. I think my kidneys were compromised with my three pregnancies. I had pih with all three, pre eclampsia with the middle one, and gestational diabetes with the last two. Even on insulin during the last one, so my kidneys were abused.

    Flea

    my eye dr has that machine too and found the tear using it. She does dilate my eyes every few years but uses the machine the rest of the time. Kaiser was very impressed with the images she sent them about the tear. They said there is a good chance they would have not found it until it was a lot bigger if I had just gone to them. She is a private eye dr that our insurance covers well with(they don't cover that test either but worth it)

    They have 2 or 3 different machines to look into your eyes and get detailed pictures of your eyes here ... and prefer to do that for most people.

    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,698 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Sue - The allergies here are in full swing, as well. Sorry they've inflamed your lungs, and hope the prednisone clears them quickly.

    Evie -     Thanks for the heads up on S2 of "Why Women Kill." It's so hard to find series that are absorbing.

    Cravings and such:
    One of the things that I absolutely crave on an ongoing basis is something sweet and crunchy. However, I'm sensitive to sugar, and my system can end up dumping if I hit it with more than about 15 grams of sugar at a time. I just found a new snack that has only about 20 calories each and only two grams of sugar. It's called Muddy Bites, and it's basically a bunch of tiny waffle cones, each wrapped around a small piece of chocolate. They are designed to be like the boxed ice cream Drumsticks that we grew up with, but just the tip end that held the chocolate, which was the best part anyway. I'm not advertising it (swear), just noting that they exist. Do you have a craving that you've figured out how to satisfy within your calorie range?

    I crave salt.

    In the past, when that craving would be really strong I would eat a bag of potato chips.

    Now I go for a few olives or a dill pickle or a slice of cheese.

    M in Oz
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,306 Member
    I crave chocolate. I buy low sugar dairy free baking chocolate chunks and eat that daily. One serving fits in my plan, but when I get nervous I go back for more.

    Annie in Delaware
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,365 Member
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  • myvt9v4crh
    myvt9v4crh Posts: 391 Member
    <3

    Today has been a good day. DH is tucked in bed & asleep. I’m planning to watch tv in my room.

    Katla
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,077 Member
    <3
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    edited May 2023
    Tracey Yes you have to drink it. I don’t like drinking it by itself. I make soup out of it. I use 2 cups of broth 1/4 cup dry soup mix. That equals 170 calories for the dry mix plus 130 calories for the broth. I use Bear Creek Cheddar Broccoli. That’s actually twice the liquid to mix but it’s less calories and tastes great. You can also make soup with it with your own ingredients and make portion sizes that have at least 1-2 cups of broth per day. I even tried ramen noodles with my broth but I’m trying to stay away from carbs. It did work though. There’s a lot of premade soup mixes that call for water. Lots of soup recipes too!

    💕Mary from Arizona/Minnesota
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,797 Member
    edited May 2023
    Voting day for local elections. I have a hair trim this afternoon around the corner, and the polling station is two steps away from there, so not too arduous to do my civic duty. We have two votes and have to bring photo ID for the first time.

    Tracey - thinking of you. <3

    Getting excited about meeting Rori. I'm at her disposal for anything she wants to do! Crossing fingers for good weather. It's so much nicer when it isn't pouring with rain!

    Wrist not too uncomfortable., as long as I don't jolt it. I'm waiting for a phone call from the hospital hand health clinic about going in for a fibreglass cast. The nurse practitioner told me to ring them tomorrow morning if they hadn't been in touch. Next Monday is a Bank Holiday (again!). An extra one for the coronation. We are taking Max out for lunch as a late birthday treat.

    DH is hoping to drive to the cricket today. He's keeping an eye on the weather forecast as it's a long journey for it just to be rained off! Both routes he uses have big traffic problems as a result of previous mini disasters, so he's feeling less than enthusiastic. He also has a very stiff back. May it be worry about me(???)
    I got him to do the hard prep for tonight's dinner last night. Chopping things like sweet potato. I can put things in the oven with one hand, but wrestling with tough vegetables is beyond me!

    Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx

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