INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Holeinone

Ginger,

Blame it on A/C. It's the root of all medical evil. Hated that devil.

Are you still on the AI? Just an idea, have you thought of one of those Costco walkers? Just for when you wake up groggy, or are not feeling 100%. At 70, you are still a spring chicken ( compared to you know who ). When I was recovering from my coloectomy, I used a walker. I should of during the scary days of chemo, cause I was dizzy a lot. Be safe, don't fall.

glennie19

Ginger: don't get up quickly! Sounds like you have orthostatic hypotension. Blood pressure plummets when you stand up quickly. Try to ease your way up. Especially when going from laying in bed to standing, sit on the side of the bed for a minute before attempting to get up. BP needs to try to normalize.

I am laughing at Chevy,,, **more room to fall***

Loveroflife

Glitti (I think Ms. Chevy changed your name) and Dy, welcome! I hope you stay and play with us for awhile. I think I have said this before-these ladies are no insomniacs because when I come on at night, most of the times I talk to myself because they all are usually sleeping. They must have some good hypnotic meds in their cabinets. I'm not on any prescriptions currently and I am grateful. But, at the same time I am a bit worry with no " insurance".

Glitti, I think feeling down every so often is normal while you are going through or just finished treatment, but if you are depressed over a period of time is not normal imho. Tamoxifen can cause depression in some patients

Chevyboy

Okay, another idea, for those who find it taxing to stand up normally...... Roll over on your side.... and slowly put your feet down on the floor, then go down to your knees... and then put your hands down, and just crawl everywhere you want to go. You may also invest in knee-pads. When you climb to something you can hang onto.... just pull yourself up.... slowly..... Then if standing is too hard for you, get back down....

Have people wait on you.... Is it because you are too tall? And suffer from lack of oxygen? I climb our stairs on all fours.... And slide down with my left side against the wall, and go down bad leg first...then take turns with all your feet..... I hold on to the other wall and I never fall. You guys just have to be creative.

Chevyboy

Warning: Do not try and walk without first drinking morning coffee! Then you'll be okay.

Loveroflife

Ms. Smaarty, happy cruising. I'm glad you are able to go. Lovely blanket. Okay, I will keep an eye on Ms. Chevy.

Ms. Sas, no, I have not started junking. I need to get rid of my junks first. Hah! I love pretty things too. With my type of OCD, they will call a 51/50 on me if I start. I do enjoy seeing the pics of your thrifting.

Ms. Chevy, I think the pain I had last night was from my right ovary trying to spit out eggs. I have history of hemorrhagic cysts on that side. The sacroiliac combined with the ovary pain was the first for me. Oh the fun of the aging body.

Loveroflife

Ms. Ginger, with orthostatic hypertension, you just have to remember to change position slowly. I have it too when I don't eat enough salt to drink enough water. No fun when you are already a clumsy person.

Chevyboy

Yes Loverly.... I think so too! Just because we go through menopause, doesn't mean our "parts" give it all up.... If we have them, they could cause problems.... Geez, I remember having the WORST cramps... Every 3 weeks! Standing at the bus stop and almost crying with pain.... Do they still make Midol? And hot-water bottles? And pillows to scream in?

Loveroflife

Hahahahaha Ms. Chevy, I found some nice looking knee pads to go with different outfits and even lingerie

Loveroflife

Have not hit menopause yet. Maybe peri -menopause is what I am going through now. I don't like Eve. Why did she have to disobey? Now we all have to suffer because of her

queenmomcat

Chevy: how many feet do you have?

Ginger: I'd take "have people wait on me", personally. Not gonna touch the lack of oxygen theory. But OW.

Spookiesmom

Those are Chevy shoes!! 😜

Chevyboy

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Smaarty

we have made it to Houston. Off to the ship tomorrow then no more internet. Think I'm going to die!!😜

Ok, LOL, glad your pain in the side is gone.

It feels really weird when you stop going to the docs every week. I remember thinking what am I going to do now? All this time and no more appointments. Now it's been over a year so I don't miss it anymore. And I don't have to see anyone for the "girls" for 4 years, unless there's a problem. I haven't ask about pt yet, will do that when I get back.

Be good. Susan, you doing better?

JunieB

Haven't been here in a couple weeks and have enjoyed catching up with everyone. MsChevy, you are soooooooo hilarious. I've made a copy of your pic of the lady in the swimsuit in the snow. Plan on keeping it with me to show people who laugh at me when I pull out my folding fan or the electric one. While I have numerous flashes during the day, thankfully I have not been struck with the night sweats, thus far.

I got to have my monthly 30 min. massage last Wednesday and it was wonderful until about an hour after, then my whole body hurt all over. I was told that it's from the toxins in my body being stirred up and to drink lots of water.

I don't remember if I mentioned that I am waiting to hear from the breeder about getting a puppy, but I called her on Friday and she told me that her dog Kyleigh might be pregnant and would let me know. If so, I could get my pup in early June. Waiting is so hard.

I enjoy seeing your pics SAS of your junk store finds. I don't collect anything anymore though. Seems my stage IV dx has given me the urge to de-clutter. I've sold a couple items and have some others I want to sell as well. However, I did rent a booth at a local consignment boutique to sell my hand made items. So lets hope that goes well. I had like 30 aprons, 6 purses, some bibs & burp cloths, etc. in my closet that I'd made and needed to move out. I also plan on making a diaper bag as a sample for any potential customers to request custom orders. So with a puppy and sewing to focus on, I can stay busy and not too focused on my dx.

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend where ever you are!

Jazzygirl

Chevy- the only filters in my house are for coffee. LOL!

Loveroflife

To piggyback the senility transition....

Loveroflife

I don't know why my "U" get stuck every so often and then I loose a post. BCO and Apples must not like each other.

JunieB

Yes Smaarty, please share lots of pics.

Does anyone know if it's possible to change ones sign-in name? I thought maybe it would be easier if I change mine since Jazzygirl had the Jazzy part first and if I change mine there wouldn't be any confusion.

Wren44

I think it can be done. It's easy to change your avatar.

feelingfeline

The only person I know who changed her sign in name did it because she had a new email, and she HAD to make a new sign in to associate with the new email.

Spookiesmom

JuneBug, Chevy will give you a new name. It will confuse her if you do it. She's "old" ya know. All that cold and snow scrambles her.

Did you tell us what kind of puppy? Lots of dog moms here want to know.

feelingfeline

JuneBug - I have a folding fan too best 99c you can spend!

Chevyboy

Oh you see that Jazbug? SHE thinks I get confusicated... We got you figured out.... Don't change nothin'.... We would forget anyway.... or at least me.........

And anyway, it was NICE out yesterday! Of course we went shopping just to get out.... didn't buy much, but we go just to get out and find exciting "specials" !!!!

June... our Daughter Janie comes over and when the Hot Flashes hit, I SWEAR she is going to rip off all her clothes and throw them out the door, with her right after them. I just never had them, I guess.... I stayed on the pill, because of so many skin problems...(I know... but it's true) and I sailed right through the big M .... So I don't know when I had it....! My PC said "Well, you can probably quit taking the BC pill now... you are 60." I was still taking some sort of estrogen..........

Chevyboy

Wait JazBug.... if you get tired of waiting, you could go find a sweet little pet at a shelter somewhere... They have the SWEETest pets there. We might get another dog someday... just not yet... I keep thinking some little thing will find their way into our lives....

And good morning Loverly, Jazzy, Wren ........and oh GEEZ.... I forgot who else... Do we have an "edit" limit?....... Okay Feline! Hah! So far so good! Have a nice Sunday gals...

Anyone heard from Peppermint? Is she somewhere?

sas-schatzi

Chevy, I agree, I see the signs of senility for me already. Watched it in several family members and I'm right on track. Probably advanced b/c of all the head injuries. In the mean time.

In comedy there is the Straight man " Somebody has to set up the joke so the funny guy can deliver the punchline. That's the Straight Man". We all are your straight woman. We say something. You come up with the most wonderful comedic lines. You would have been a Saturday Night Live SNL, greatest writer. Bob Hope would have sought you out. Costello would have bumped Abbott. Lewis would have split from Martin earlier///. You have the greatest comedic mind. Thank you from all of us for choosing to be here.

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..........................................Chevyboy, 2016

sas-schatzi

(((((((((((GINGER)))))))))) wow glad you are okay. Scarey. I hate falls, just hate them. The gals are right likely orthostatic hypotension and how to move with it so it doesn't knock you down. But it can be from several origins. Usual is the vascular system just needs time to tighten down to equalize the blood pressure. Please, check in with your cardiologist. There are several test that can confirm the origin. They can put you on a tilt table and monitor everything to see what's causing it. I'm not near over my last fall. Glad to see you

Teka

*Owlettes*