For Older People with Sense

macatacmv

Wilsie, yes if we look for the positive, things look brighter. we'll be with you for this next segment of your journey. 

I had my procedure on tuesday. The doc thinks he got it all and he thinks it is basal cell, if there are any surprises we will deal with them next week. 

One great thing about going off island so much recently is that I traded in my old subaru outback (2008) and got a new one. We picked it up on Tuesday and I got to sleep in it the whole way home. Very comfy, and a whole lot less noise while driving on the highway. 

Another good thing, I took my hearing aids in for repair. They were under warranty. The co. sent back new ones! I can hear again!!!! I was working on my DD's last nerve in that department!

Today I get to go back to the dentist. I am sooo looking forward to getting some Novacaine!!! I have been having pain in my mouth for a week. No, it's not where he put the two crowns in two weeks ago it is the right side both top and bottom. My DD made me a nice soft english muffin with peanut butter and melted chocolate on it to soothe me. When I bit down a nut from the crunchy peanut butter got stuck between the top and bottom molars and I don't know what happened but I can't wait to get it fixed.

It has been grey and rainy here for days. I finally turned the heat on for the first time this morning. Then I needed to move my herbs and some other plants inside. The season is achanging!!!

carolehalston

It was rainy here this morning but now the rain has stopped and it's overcast.  My golf game was rained out so I've been updating the checkbook register with all the transactions that I scheduled online, dating back to June.  Next I need to go through the printed monthly statements and see how close my balance is to the bank's balance.  Yawn...  I had free internet at the campground in MN this summer but it wasn't secure so I didn't dare access our bank account online. 

Hope everyone is doing as well as possible on this Friday.

SoCalLisa

It is supposed to hit 100 degrees today here..

chrissyb

Wilsie you know we all have your back here!  Glad to hear that the new port is in..........it's so good that it's smaller and can be used for contrast as well.........sounds like something I should get as they always have a devil of a job trying to find a vein on me for the contrast.

The last CT I had they just asked me to drink a litre of water over an hour prior to getting the CT,  I was so glad as I hated that horrible drink.

Well I'm in Brisbane with my beautiful bodybuilding DD and just about to go down to breakfast.  I was so tired last night that I fell asleep at 5.00pm and woke this morning at 6.30am!  Guess why I'm starving.....lol.....yep I fell asleep before dinner and didn't wake!   Guess all the travel and late nights prior did that......lol.

DD is ready to go so so must I.  Have a great day all!    Love n hugs.  Chrissy

3jaysmom

Hey girls: I've been "lurking" from time to time; but the photos have brought me out!!!

  I'm having a bit of a "go" with it lately.. in/out of the hospital. having some "episodes" going back in next week or so, unless I have one beefore.. 

  I lose conciousness, and fall, or what I call "swoon" the last one was a dozy, and got me in the ER.. Mur was right there, and i just "face planted' haha

  The nuero thinks it's seizures, but they're going to hok me up to machines, and try to invoje on, while monitoring my brain, heart, etc.. Oh joy! can't wait..~It's not bad enough, but they have to "invoke " one to see if it's MS ( brain ) stroke different part of the brain, or heart, blood sugar..

 What fun! In the meantime, I just got my living room in order in the midst of it, and then Mur emptied the storage container, in the middle of the room I've been asking for it to be emptied for 2 years, so I'm happy, but he waited till everything looked good..spent the weekend sorting.. here i go again!

 Weather is wonderful, but hot! they say tomorrow it will give us a break, hope to get the car waxed by my son.. 

 garden is lively, I have to post the sky vine again.. twice ther size it was!  I've been using "super thrive" and it not only is making the plants grow faster, bigger, but bloom more! What a joy the gardening is for meThinking of you all, especially you, Mac!. 

Most people would kill to be on the Island in the summer ( i know I would) but Islanders want to get away from the ( invasion) I know!

  Hugz, 3jays

  

chrissyb

Yay!!  3jays is in da house!!!!!    So good to see you pop in but not happy to hear about the 'episodes' you have been having.  I sure hope that docs can find the cause so it can be sorted...........those face plants must be terrifying for both you and Mur and you are lucky not to have broken something.

Lol, just like a man to mess up what you have just cleaned up.........I'll bet you will be glad to get that box sorted.  Your garden sounds gorgeous!  I'll have to try to get some of that super thrive and see if it gives my garden a kick in the pants!......lol.

Do take care and let us know how you get on with the doc.  

Love n hugs.     Chrissy

Leah_S

So good to see you 3jays!

Today was Yom Kippur - the Day of Atonement. It's a day of fasting, prayer, and repentance. I'm not allowed to fast completely - I have to drink, though I'm OK with not eating. Most of the day is spent in the synagogue, though i wasn't able to do that today. I had to go home for a long time to lie down and rest. It's the end of my 2 weeks on of Xeloda so the most difficult time of the cycle. I was able to go back for the last service. Most of it is said standing, but I wasn't able to do that. I was just too weak from the tx, and the hand-foot syndrome made my feet feet burn if I stood for too long. It was another reminder of how much has changed with this disease. I used to stand for the entire last service (about 1 1/2 - 2 hours) and didn't find it difficult.

May we all have a good year.

Leah

macatacmv

so good to see both 3jays and Leah. 

3jays, sent ya a pm. 

Leah, I am glad you got to the service, even if you couldn't stand like you used to. May your year have improved health!!!

I knew it was Yom Kippur because there was some heated discussion here about how a "Harvest Festival" was scheduled on the same day. It was suppose to be for the whole community, but someone did not check out the calendar very well when scheduling.

I have to have a tooth extracted now. I've gotten 3 temp crowns in 3 weeks but now the one that I crunched cannot be saved. But I need a surgeon dentist and he will be on island next friday, but I don't think I can wait that long. My stomach is starting to hurt from taking so much Tylenol along with my napraxon. So another trip is in my near future. 

How was the competition, chrissy.

shout out to wilsie!

macatacmv

okay, gals, I made it outside and took pictures today. Here ya go:

The patio has been laid

 

macatacmv

this is from the living area looking into the kitchen

macatacmv

this is the bathroom

macatacmv

this is the built in bureau and mirror area in the bedroom upstairs

chrissyb

Wow Nancy!!!  That is stunning!!!   I can just see the floor peeking through the cardboard covering and it looks great and then I get a great big eyefull in the upstairs room!  Wow!!!  I bet you can't wait to be sitting on that patio area watching the boats go by.

Well, I have obviously returned.....lol......I got home earlier this evening utterly exhausted but I had a fun weekend with my daughter and I did so love watching her compete.  For a girl who was hoping for a fifth place in the Nationals she was just about blown away when they called her name for a first place followed later in the day with a second and then a third place!   She was walking on air last night as we headed for the airport and the two and a half hour flight home. One very happy satisfied young woman and a very happy, proud mama....lol.  I took a heap of pics so once I download them I will share a couple!

Love n hugs all!    Chrissy

Wilsie2

Nancy, love it!   Right out of HGTV, so many stylish and interesting architectural features  Being a Realtor, I see lots of houses, and I love yours! Not cookie cutter in any way   Wilsie

carolehalston

Mac, the house is really cute!  Ditto to Wilsie's comment that there's nothing "cookie cutter" about it.

Chrissy, how exciting for you and your daughter for her to take three prizes, including a 1st!!!!  I don't know anyone who has a bodybuilder daughter.  Except you! 

lilyrose53

Mac,  I love your house!  The built-ins are really cool.  Makes me want to move and start over again...almost.  Lol

3jays,  Good to hear from you!  I'm sorry you are having 'episodes'.  Sure hope they figure it out soon.  I will keep you in my prayers.

Chrissy,  How exciting for your DD!  She looks so fantastic, I'm not surprised she did so well.  Can't wait to see pics!  Hope you are doing well.

I have done 8 rads, 26 to go.  Skin is turning pink, but no discomfort yet.  RO suggested that I buy emu oil to use on my breast.  Have any of you ladies tried it?  I bought some today and plan on using it tonight.  My neuropathy is still annoying the daylights out of me!  I am praying that it goes away.  On the plus side, my edema has gotten MUCH better!  

Hoping you are all having a peaceful evening,  lilyrose

QCA

3jays, it's wonderful to see you!  Just wish you weren't doing those face plant things.  I hope the drs can soon get it figured out and hopefully there'll be a solution.  Good thing Mur was there!  I'll look for that super thrive next year since everything's over now--flowers gone, vegetables too.  DH planted some greens, which I do not care for and that's all that's left.  It was 39 degrees here yesterday morning, and yes, the heat was definitely on!

Leah, I'm glad you got to attend part of the service even if you couldn't stand the whole time.  I'm sure that would not have been good for you.  Good to see you posting and I hope with the end of this xeloda cycle you'll see improvement.

Nancy, I'm amazed with what you've done with your house.  It's really looking great!  I love the color of the bathroom vanity, and all that storage space.  And built in bureaus?  Love it!  Sorry about your tooth and hope you can get something done very soon.  Dental pain is horrible.

Chrissy, you have every right to be a proud mama and your DD should be very proud of herself!  I'm looking forward to seeing the pics!

The Outer Banks fishing trip started this morning.  DH left at 5:00 AM and has called to let me know he's arrived.  Bud the Dog and I are doing quite well.  Late this afternoon I learned that the "pre-orders" for the church bazaar are to be picked up this Sunday, so I know I'll be making several (like 8-10) chicken pot pies and freezing them this week.  So much for other plans, I guess.

Hope we all have a good week!

Kathy

macatacmv

chrissy , wow on your DD winning 1st in Nationals!! Sounds like a best in show to me!!

kathy, sounds like you will be busy and not miss DH too much. One of those chicken pot pies sounds good to me. I had a baked potato for dinner, eating all things soft for now.

you are right, nothing cookie cutter about this house. We have a meeting with the contractor tomorrow morning to go over the finishing details. SO hopefully soon it will be done!!!!

First the good news, I got the results from my biopsy this morning. It was Basal cell and he got clear margins. Yipee!! On to healing!!

Then I managed to get an appt with a dentist off island this afternoon for the extraction. It was just going to be local novacaine and I was ok with that. So a friend and I waited in the stand by line to get my car off so we could drive to the doctor's office. Of course I had to fill out a medical questionnaire and list my medications. He did not like that I have been taking Napoxen and tylenol for the pain. He wanted me to be on an antibiotic. Then he wanted me to get blood work done so he could be sure of my platelet level. He is more cautious than my BS. So even tho I was all suited up and had taken my little helpers to keep me calm and all the instruments were out on the table, he postponed the extraction. I was so bummed. On the paperwork he stated that the reason he wanted blood work was because of my Tamoxifen script.  We went to the hospital and had my lab work done and now I have to go back Friday morning. I had a nice nap in the car on the way home. 

has anyone heard from barbe? 

SoCalLisa

I had a long wait for my DH at the airport tonight so I took a little diversion..

carolehalston

Love the picture, Lisa.

Lilyrose, I use emu oil as a moisturizer on my face and arms occasionally.  I bought it from a company online.  It was recommended by a friend who uses it.  I didn't realize you could buy it from a store.  I use more conventional moisturizers, too.  My dermatologist like Amlactin lotion for use on arms, legs, body.  It's available over the counter.  At one time I bought it with a prescription. 

DH had an allergic reaction to Amlactin.  He uses the emu oil on his arms.  His skin is thin and he has bruising from taking a blood thinner. 

I was wondering if Barbe had any luck selling her house.

Today I plan to take my mother to a dr apptment.  Then we'll have lunch at a casual restaurant that has good seafood.  She will be 92 in Dec. and is still living alone in her house.  She has mobility problems.  Fortunately, I'm still strong enough to manage loading her wheelchair into the trunk of my car.  She has an electric wheel chair but I don't have a carrier for it on my car.  This apptment is a regular checkup.  She was supposed to go this summer but waited until I got home.  She doesn't want to "bother" other family members but doesn't mind "bothering" me!

Happy Tuesday!

Wren44

Lilyrose, DH makes his own skin lotion and emu oil is one of the ingredients. I don't know what all else is in it, but he uses the mixer and does a big batch at one time.

macatacmv

lily, how you doing? Are you using the emu oil? (Does emu oil come from the bird?) I used aquafor or aloe vera gel during rads. I soaked a couple of t-shirts (just the chest area) in the aquafor and they would feel so nice and cool against my skin. I know a lot of people don't like it because of the grease and stain factor, but once I stopped worrying about my clothes..... I went with the advice of my RO and the rads nurse. By the end I was using a prescription, but they knew their stuff about providing comfort. Another thing they told me was to get a baby teething gel ring. It doesn't freeze all the way and it worked on the hot spots. Hope you are weathering the rads routine. 

carole, I forgot all about barbe selling her house. Thanks for reminding me. Hope your lunch with your mom went well. My mom lived until she was 91. Are your siblings men? My mother didn't like bothering my brother, but I truly miss the time we got to spend together, now that she is gone. 

Anyone getting up for the luna eclipse? Someone gonna get pictures?  I will be snoozing, if I know me.

QCA

It's a bit lonely here tonight.  I pm'ed Barbe and she said she's okay, so that's good.  

Lilyrose, I also used the aquaphor during rads---it's a greasy mess indeed!  Near the end, the radiologist told me to use Eucerin lotion so I switched to that.  I never tried the emu oil but lots of people recommend it.

Carole, it's remarkable that your mother is able to remain in her home at 92. My mother died at 63 but my dad lived until 93, with his last year being spent in a nursing home.  I was wondering the same thing as Nancy, if your siblings were boys.

And Nancy, no.  I will definitely not be up for the lunar eclipse!  I doubt I could see it due to all our trees, but maybe DH will get a good look on the coast.

Kathy

SoCalLisa

Not getting up for the eclipse..can't get that horizon..

I got the last red moon eclipse.

Wilsie2

Lisa, those photos are great!  I caught the very end, but did not to see it all .  Wilsie

SoCalLisa

That was this spring Wilsie..couldn't get up for today's moon

but I did take a walk

Wilsie2

you live in a beautiful place  

lilyrose53

Kathy,  Thanks for the info!  I have been using aquaphor...and yes...it IS greasy!  I have been wearing DH's old soft undershirts under my clothing.  The emu oil seems a little less greasy.  I'm hoping it works!  We used to go to the Outer Banks every summer with our kids.  Loved it there!  I would love to order one of your chicken pot pies!  😋

Carole,  I bought the emu oil at a local grocery store that carries mostly organic foods and supplements.  My RO told me to go there for it.  I hope you had a nice day with your mom!  My mom died almost 3 years ago at age 93.  She also had some mobility issues after breaking both of her hips.  But managed quite well with a walker.  I still miss her everyday.

Mac,  Yes, emu oil comes from the bird.  My RO tells me it has worked well for a lot of women.  I'll try anything!  Lol  And I think I am doing pretty good.  Feeling a little stronger every day.  I'm hoping the rads don't knock me down again.  I hope you get your dental issues taken care of.

Lisa,  Those moon shots are amazing!  Love the butterfly!  That's a Monarch?

Chrissy,  Where are you???

Wishing you all well,  hugs,  lilyrose

chrissyb

Hi girls!!  Sorry I was MIA but I was just so pooped after the weekend away with my DD starting with an early flight on Friday and then a full on weekend including a 3.45am start on Sunday followed by a full day of comp followed by a mad dash to return our rental car and then a courtesy vehicle to the air port for a 7.00pm flight home.  We arrived at 10.30pm and after helping DD remove the tan we both fell into bed.  Luckily I was able to sleep late before driving home but have been really, really lacking energy but thankfully I am finally on the up.  Sorry to make you all worry.

Lisa I did see the eclipse last night as it was around 9.00pm at it's fullest here......it was really interesting but I couldn't get good shots like you did......they are amazing!  Even with my strongest zoom lens, I couldn't get enough light to register.........maybe we are further away than you were.  That butterfly is stunning!!  You have even captured great boker which makes the butterfly really stand out.  Is the white flower a magnolia?  It's lovely.

LillyRose I'm so glad you are feeling better........the rads are cumulative and the tiredness will get somewhat worse before it gets better.  The Emu Oil works a treat!  There are so many women who have used it and sworn by it.........I'm really amazed that your onc actually recommended it but good for him!

Kathy doesn't sound like you are going to get much R & R while your DH is on his fishing trip!  Hopefully you will have enough time left to do some of the things you want to get done.........by the by, I love chicken pot pies!....lol.

Leah, this disease really does make us make sacrifices and some of the treatments are really horrendous.......the good thing is though that we are still here.  Sorry that the Xeloda is kicking your butt but I'm hoping it's really kicking cancer's butt!

Yay Nancy!!!  Great news that your biopsy was a BCC and the second bit of good news is that the biopsy got it all..woohoo!!!!   Definitely on to the healing bit!  Good luck on Friday for your return trip to the dentist.....hope all goes to plan this time.

Carole I hope you had a nice day with your mom........it is hard when the aged parent seems to rely heavily on only one of the children.......my mother did the same thing to my elder sister even though my other sister and I were always willing to do what ever was needed.  For us it seems it was all something to do with being the eldest daughter........I wonder if it isn't something like that for you?

How are you doing Wilsie?

Okay girls, a couple of pics of the weekend.  The first one was taken by another competitor on DD's phone but I thought you might like to see it.....lol.

On the podium for her first place.

After her second place win.

Love n hugs all!!   Take care!   Chrissy

Beatmon

wow, what great pictures and so much work I know.

3jays, wondering if you have what my husband suffered with......many trios to Dr and ER until finally diagnosed. Neurocardiogenic syncope. They did the tilt test finally and it made him pass out. Controlled by med.....got much better. Eventually had to have cardiac ablation, but many people are controlled by cardiac  drugs. You may want to read up and see if it matches your symptoms. My best friends dad fell backwards with it and had a bad concussion...we diagnosed him before the doc.....who wondered how we knew it!