For Older People with Sense

chrissyb

Hi girls!  Sound like spring is one the way to springing over there just as the leaves are beginning to turn here.........I am just thankful for the cooler weather.

Had my appointment with the ortho yesterday and it's all a go for the knee replacement.........I just have to wait a day or two for his scheduling nurse to phone me with the date.  It won't be for about three months as that's how far ahead he is usually booked but that's good as it will allow me a little time to try to lose a few more pounds before surgery.

I'm off to the city tomorrow for the hearing aide appointment.......finally!  I think the way it goes is they show me what's available then do a mold of my ear then I go back in a week or so for a fitting and set up.   After that it is a couple of fortnightly visits for adjustments and then I'm good to go........I can't wait as hearing in mono is fast becoming old hat and very annoying.

Love n hugs all!    Chrissy

Gingerbrew

Barbe I sure hope it is nothing at all in your tummy, other than a craving for some chocolate.

Chrissy they are advertising  partial knee replacements here. I know nothing at all about this, just reporting. 

Carole aren't those Hollyhocks in your avatar? I love those flowers, we had them along the fence in the alley of my childhood home in Chicago. 

barbe1958

Thanks Ginger....I'll keep y'all posted even if you don't want to know as this is the only thread I've mentioned it on...I think.

I LOVE Hollyhocks as they are so demanding of attention! So..out there...so Disney!!

carolehalston

Those are hollyhocks in the picture, which was taken a few years ago in Eden, South Dakota, population 100.  We have friends who live in Eden and we have visited them several times.  It's fun to walk in Eden because you run out of town when you walk 5 or 6 blocks in any one direction!  If you keep walking, you could be in the middle of a corn field. 

I've been gearing myself up to paint our living room and the room that was my office for years.  I bring home paint chips and tape them up on the walls.  We're going to turn the office into the guest room and the current guest room into a smaller office. 

chrissyb

Hi all!

Barbe keeping my fingers crossed for you that the something is a nothing.

Ginger, yes they do partial here as well........a partial is when they only replace the joint not the knee cap but unfortunately my knee cap has a groove in it that you can lay your finger in.......lol.......so it also needs to be replaced with a lump of metal.  I haven't heard from the scheduler yet but I'm sure I will soon.  

Carole hollyhocks seem to grow wild where I live........early summer and they are every where, so much so that people pull them out!  I've had them pop up in my driveway and as much as I would love to leave them to do their thing, I need to put my car exactly where they want to grow........lol.

I'm heading back t the city in a few minutes to go for my first sitting at the audiology clinic for my hearing aide......yay!  I'm so glad that this ball is finally rolling!  I let you all know how it goes later tonight when I get back.

Have a great day all!

Love n hugs.    Chrissy

macatacmv

chrissy, welcome to the hearing aid club!! Hope you're trip to the city is not too taxing.

barbe, waiting with you for the all clear!

chabba, have you heard anything yet? Did you meet with your new doc today?

I was in the city yesterday for my 6 month skin check with my derm, only one spot needed to be frozen. On my chest of course! I was happy, I get another 6 months to play. But I can't swim for a little bit. 

I went to my local bc support group tonight. It was fun! There were two new women, tho. There is so many new cases all the time. sad!

Wren44

Carole, When you narrow it down, get a small jar of the colors you're considering and paint a piece of posterboard leaving a white edge. You'll get a much better idea of how it will work on the wall. Chips I liked in the samples were often too light or too dark on the wall.

chabba

Mac, today was an initial consultation, new Doc.  Procedure will be April 25.  Doc talks a mile a minute and is just a little guy, comes about up to my nose, not much over 5' tall.  I was impressed, he had my complete file from PCP and Onc, and had read it all.  Started off with questions about the pancreatitus that tried to kill me back in 1999.

chrissyb

I'm back!  Phew!  What a day!  Well, where to start........the drive down was uneventful and I arrived at the clinic a little early........that's something I like to do particularly if it's the first time just in case they need other paper work filled in.  No probs there so sat and waited.  The Audiologist was a lovely lady and after doing a whole heap of tests (again) she agreed with the ENT that I have definite hearing loss and suggested a hearing aide would help.......yah think?   Anyway, after discussing her findings and the different types of aides available to me we decided on one of the tiny ones that fit inside the ear so she then took an impression of my ear.  The next step is wait to hear from them to go back for the fitting which should be in about two weeks.

My next trip down will be Sunday evening ready for an early morning appointment with a PT about my neck pain.........I was told that appointment will be at least two hours!  OMG!  What is he going to do?!.......got no idea but hopefully it will help.

Yay Nancy for the clear skin check except for that little one that needed burning........it's always good to get the 'nothing there' speech.

Carole I look around my house and just about every room needs to be painted!  A few years ago I would have just done it but unfortunately age and cancer have sort of put spanner in my wheels that leaves them just spinning.......lol.......sigh!.......I guess I can imagine what they would look like if they were done. I agree with Chabba about doing some paint squares on a piece of board as it does give you a better idea of what your colours will look like on the wall.

Wow Chabba!  That doc is unusual!  Most don't bother to read a full file anymore, it's just the first page that lists major illness and allergies.   Sounds like he is a real keeper!  Sure hope he does some good for you.

Barbe when are you seeing your doc?

Well, I need a cup of tea and a bit of relax time.  Have a good night all!

Love n hugs.     Chrissy

barbe1958

I once had a house that had so much Lily of the Valley, that it, too, grew up in the middle of our driveway! We used to throw it away by the garbage-can-full, so I get it Chrissy about the Hollyhocks.

I'll probably see my doc next week for the results, I'll let y'all know..

I don't have any kneecaps left, either, Chrissy. When I kneel down (with a gun to my head!) I'm basically kneeling on the joint itself...sigh.

chrissyb

Barbe I love Lily of the Valley!  Unfortunately its way too hot for it to grow here even in the middle of winter.  I usually love it when a nice plant takes over my garden as then I don't have so much thinking to do on what to plant where........lol.  In the house I used to live in, it was a much cooler climate and the bulbs just kept multiplying so every spring I had a riot of plants and colour......it was lovely!!

What's kneeling?.........lol..........it's so long since I've done it that I've almost forgotten.  I've tried kneeling on the replaced knee but that's really not a good idea either........metal and skin doesn't feel too good.........lol.

Please do let us know Barbe and until then I'll be thinking good thoughts for you.

Love n hugs.    Chrissy

Wren44

Chabba, Getting a really funny visual of you and the doc. The Dr who delivered my second child was quite short and only hired nurses shorter than he was. He was an ex-Marine. Guess he'd seen enough of the bad stuff to concentrate only on the good from that point on. Really amazing to find doc who reads records.

carolehalston

Bought small cans of the two paints I've chosen.  I'll paint several patches on the walls of the two rooms and look at the patches at different times of day.  Am not looking forward to all the work but moving the furniture out of the way means cleaning under and behind it, areas that never receive any cleaning once they're moved back into place.  I'm one of those "clean what you can see" people!  And don't clean the visible too often! 

Interestingly, the hollyhocks in my picture are volunteers that come up year after year in front of a building that was once a gas station but is now just a storage bldg. 

chrissyb

Carole good idea on your paint patches.  I hear you on the cleaning aide of things.......lol.......never used to be that way, always pulled furniture around to clean under and behind it but now just cleaning what you can see is a real chore and has me seriously thinking of getting someone in to do it for me.  Yes, that's what is so good about hollyhocks, they self seed and come up year after year.

Well I just got the call from the scheduling nurse and I am now booked in for knee replacement on the 6th June unless there is a cancellation before hand.....yippeeeee!!!

Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day, today I have woken to grey sky and much cooler temps........Autumn is here!

Love n hugs all!    Chrissy

macatacmv

chabba, glad you liked your new doc. Sounds like he likes to be up to date on the info. I'm going to say this; sometimes really good things come in small packages! My mom always said that to me whenever I complained about my size. 

carole, I just painted swatches right on the walls .like it sounds like you will , so we got to live with the paint for a while and got to see it in all light. ha ha, then I could ask other people's opinions when they came over. I hear ya on the cleaning. I just had some repainting done and am very happy with the results. Now I need to get the outside of the house steam cleaned. What do they call it oh yeah, power washed. 

I went to my hand (OT) person today. She is happy with my hands, too, but wants me to proceed slowly. I am treating them gently and will not try to strengthen them for a few weeks. I still am sleeping with the gloves and sprints. But the pain is so much less. yahoooo!

QCA

I hope none of you get this evil norovirus.  After 2 days, DH appears to have recovered a bit and I'm on the 2nd day so hope for a better day tomorrow.  We haven't had bad stomach issues, just a totally washed out feeling where just moving is impossible.  Yesterday I slept about 14 hours and then slept all night too.  Still don't feel rested.  Tomorrow I plan to wash sheets in clorox and Lysol the whole house!

Kathy

3jaysmom

Here's more waiting watching, and praying for you, chbba. waiting is always tortue!

  My DH has to have a fine needle biopsy in his thyroid. The goiter has grown to tat size.. but, first, we have to find an endo for the 2 of s. Our gp has been ordering the insulin for our diabetes, but its' time for a specialist.

 After being put on a chem for my ms; I have lost two more teeth.

  I went to have removals, and a partial made, and the cardio turned surgery down flat!! So, no boobs, no hair, and now no teeth.. thank you BC.. I'm really bummed.

  The chemo had a base of mannitol; and the neurologit didn't even know!!Do I need to tell you how high my sugars' have been. I swear, these drs. are idiots!

  So, that was an epic fail. and its' the only one I could take, because all others have estrogen.. So, although I worry about how the MS is progressing, nothing to do about it, except pray.. after 25 yrs diagnosised, I can't com plain, though..

  Hope everyone is enjoying the first day of Spring in the states.  It doesn't "look" like spring over most of the states YET>>

  Hang in there, ladies.. 3jays

Wren44

So good to hear from you 3Jays!

chrissyb

3jays!!  What a wonderful surprise!!  I love it when you pop in like that, it makes my day.  Oh girl, you have been through the wars and then to hear that you heart doc says no to your recon!.......boo to him!

Do give Mur a big hug from me and tell him to give you one back also from me.........lol.  Wish him well with his biopsy and I hope the new diabetes specialist can help get things a bit more sorted.  You amaze me the way you just keep plodding along and I know you are weighed down very often.

Kathy is this bug the gift from your grands?  It sounds awful!  Please don't go pushing yourself to get all that done as you will only make your recovery longer........you are s drained because your body is fighting and you need to not deplete it of more energy by doing too much too soon.

Nancy I'm pleased that your hand are feeling a little better as it bodes well for the future.........please, again, don't go pushing the strengthening too soon and undo the good that has been done so far.  How's the rebuild going?

Love n hugs.    Chrissy

QCA

3jays, how good it is to see you here!  I hate to hear that things haven't been going any better.  Yes, it sounds like you and Murray must find a specialist for the diabetes.  I hope his biopsy goes well.  And I hope someone can find something you can do for the MS.  It's always so good to see you, and you're in my prayers always.

Yes, Chrissy, this virus was actually a gift from DS, who apparently got it first, then his wife and older son, then DH, me, SIL, and finally the younger DGS.  So far, the only ones who've not had it are DD and DGD.  Since they don't have it yet and all the rest of us got sick during this week, maybe they're home free.  I felt well enough today to get our taxes done.  Then I didn't feel as well, but it wasn't due to a virus!

We've had a lovely day here and tomorrow's supposed to be even better.  Then, once again the possibility of something frozen next week.  Oh well, at least the pollen hasn't hit yet and that's something to be thankful for.

Nancy, so glad your hands are improving!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Kathy

carolehalston

3jays, you're dealing with a lot of health issues.  Sure hope things improve for you and your dh.

Well, back to the paint store.  The living room patches are not a color I want to live with. 

Today was a gorgeous day even with the pine pollen.  I played golf and enjoyed being outdoors. 

Chrissy, I can imagine what a relief it is for the weather to turn cooler.  Do you get pretty autumn color where you live? 

Hope everyone has a good weekend.

chrissyb

Lol Kathy, I'm sure having to do your taxes made you fell not so good but at least it seems like the virus is working its way out of your system.

Carole I wish we had the colour that you do but alas not.  We do get a little from the trees that people have planted because of their colour but most of the trees here are natives and are evergreen. The thing we get colour from most is the grape vines as I live near a lot of vineyards.

I got the call from the nurse scheduler and I am now on the list for 6/6 unless there is a cancellation then it could be sooner.  The hearing aide will be in my ear in about two weeks so that will also be a great improvement........lots of thing happening here, all good.......lol.

Have a great weekend girls!

Love n hugs.    Chrissy

Gingerbrew

Hi 3 Jays really good to hear from you. I hope you are getting all the best of care. 

Chrissy as I understand it getting cold nights for deciduous trees brings the color. We are surrounded by conifers here and I miss all the pretty color from back in Illinois. There are areas with lots of color just not in my yard!  

I will be thinking about you on June 6th. It sounds like you will have cooler days to recuperate. 

I am afraid of the Norovirus, since DGD is in preschool I am afraid. I understand that the hand sanitizer doesnt work on this virus, but soap does.  Go away Norovirus. I guess we should use both. 

looking for healthier days ahead. 

I am typing with this back brace on and a latch on it pokes my left arm and my right iunderarm as I am writing so I am less eager to go back to fix all my typos.  

Hugs Ginger

barbe1958

Ginger, how IS the brace working for you now? It's been a couple of weeks....any improvement?

Gingerbrew

Yes, I think it is helping a little bit. I can walk across the house without it hurting. If I keep walking, for instance trying to stand in the Kitchen the pain returns.  The orth doc said it would get better a little at a time. I know the headway I made in physical therapy seems to be gone but I will go back to that so I can get stronger, or as strong as I need to be which is lots stronger than I am right now! Thanks for asking. It has been 5 weeks now I think. I am to return to the ortho in two months from start and wear the brace for three months total, at least that was the plan. 

Hugs Ginger

barbe1958

Good luck, sweetie, you're doing great!!! Hopefully one day you can bronze it and use it as wall-art in your living room! 

Wren44

Or maybe a tomato cage?

Gingerbrew

A bronzed tomato cage. 

3jaysmom

Ginger: i'm so sorry to hear the news of now a brace!!! Thank you ALL for the warm welcome back.. Things here just keep us "hopping" but not a  day goes by, i don't think  and pray for you all. You've "seen  " me through so much!

  I can't say enough how much I miss you all..

  Hoping for good health and thoughts for all..

 3jays

Alyson

Happy birthday 3jays.