For Older People with Sense

Language is wonderful as are the differences. Its such fun when we react to the words used. Even here in NZ there are differences is pronunciation and use which can be confusing. DH has problems with 'next' as in 'next Thursday' to him its the one coming for me its the one in the following week. And ladies here in NZ , Aus and UK 'fanny' has a very different meaning than how you use it. A university teacher nearly got sacked telling the girls to get 'their fanny's on the seat'. It makes life interesting. Lassie, my parents had a chesterfield suite.

A few years ago we had an exchange teacher from Australia. Those of you Australia can appreciate his suprise when landed in Canada and saw what he described as an ample sized woman with a fleece shirt with "Roots" written across her bosom. Here Roots is the name of a decent Canadian clothing maker. In Australia it means something quite different. It took him months to feel sufficiently comfortable to tell us.

Just letting everyone know that Melissa's dog Angus is now safe. Thanks to the NC girls who have done a great job.

MaryD, I sympathise with you if you have to climb stairs. I would not have been able to do that previously when taking Aromasin, or at least, I would have done it very carefully, slowly and with a lot of OUCH!!! exclamations with every step. Is there a way that maybe you can overcome this, so that you dont have to climb the stairs as often? I know that would probably not be possible, but I would be prepared to sleep downstairs etc, but I know that my husband is different and would not. He would stay upstairs as much as possible and make me do all the running around for him. (lol)

Chrissy, I hope that you have a good rest after all your running around. xoxox

Lassie11, I know that I cannot change and always wish that I felt more comfortable with writing and I certainly did not feel offended, but smiled and thought it funny.   This thread is fantastic because it is such a sociable and warm thread. We are spread out in different countries all over the world, however we are all connected because we all have one thing in common. Would you believe I got a PM yesterday, from someone who was from Holland, Oregan in the USA? You always learn something new. 

QCA, it is so nice to hear of a new baby arriving soon, when is DD baby due? It is such an exciting and miraculous time and event. I accompanied my daughter when my first grand daughter was born and I was the first one to see her born and hold her. I think that was probably one of my favourite experiences. I will never forget that. I hope all goes well with the pregnancy and birth and that she delivers a happy and healthy baby. 

Cheers

Mandy

hi all

Language problem again. When you say first floor you mean the ground floor: our first floor is up stairs on your second floor. Hope that makes sense.

I am so pleased  that our place is single storey, stairs just about kill me especially coming down.

Must do some work I have to complete but have been resting this afternoon after my walk in search of coffee this morning.

Big hugs

MaryD, I wish you well tomorrow. Hugs and prayers going your way and hoping that you've only bruised yourself  (fingers crossed).

QCA, I will keep that date in mind. It is only 4 months away??? That date will come around before we know it!!! I had to accompany my daughter with the birth because her husband took off when she got pregnant. Looks like he just does not want to grow up, and does not want any responsibility. His loss and my gain!!!! I will always cherish that day and that is probabily why I feel so close to GD number 1.

I've had back problems for a long time - herniated a disk when I was in my early thirties.  A physical therapist gave me some exercises and manipulations I can do myself which has worked WONDERS for me.  In addition I try to get a massage every week or two.  Hubby has been having debilitating pain for awhile and I finally convinced him to see a massage therapist (instead of the chiropractor he had been going to for some time with NO long term relief).  He is now absolutely convinced of the value of massage therapy and is going weekly.  One other thing we have found that has a very real impact on the amount of pain we have is our mattress.  We both sleep much better (and wake with fewer aches and pains) when we sleep on a bed that is very "straight".  Not necessarily hard (though ours is right now) but with absolutely no dips in it.

In regards to the stair climbing - I can so relate!! Unfortunately, we are at the moment living in a townhouse that requires lots of stair climbing.  Beds (and bathrooms) are on the upper level, living room, dining and kitchen on ground-level, and garage below.  I'm going up or down all the time - really slowly!!  We are in planning stages for our next home (hubby is looking for property) and one of my requirements is the living parts of the house are all on one level!!  My knees are NOT happy with me right now!

what a nice group of women wishing me, a stranger to your group, good things.  I went to the doctor this morning (not my oncologist).  He wants x-rays done and more blood drawn from my already pin cushion arm.  Like many of you they have to keep using the same arm because of the axillary dissection with my first bout with the monster whose name begins with a "C".

He also prescribed a muscle relaxant and some percocet.  In the past I have not been able to take pain meds so I hope this one will be okay.  He asked me about pain meds I was using when I complained to him about the Aromasin and my joints.  I replied that when things got really bad I took Aleve.  He laughed at that and said that is for when things aren't too bad.  Hopefully I will be able to lay down tonight after the muscle relaxer.

You guys were so smart SoCal...We built a 2story house so kids could be upstairs away from parents. Our bedroom is on the first floor. Sure wish we had opted for a one story now. It was nice while it lasted though. Diane

Sorry, girls, i need to rant, and i hope ya'll forgive me for just jumping in.. I will say, its great to see so many talking, and weddings, babies and Godd
Stuff!!

  So.. i go to the cardio yesterday, and he won't let me do anything!Not even a little walk in the pool, or round our little cul de sac!!He says I'm primed, and ready for another heart attack!WHAT??!! i've had TWO already, and 2 stents put in!!!

  He says the surgeon made a big note, that due to shemo (cytoxin i think) my ascending aorta was "leatherlike" in consistency!!!

 thanks, BC.. and it goes on and on..

   so, another round of drs.. a vascular surgeon first, a pulmo next week. and he wants me to go to cardiac rehab, as well. Lots of issues there: whats the expense : when can i go? how will i get there? but he doesn't want me to do anything without an eval.. so, I'll at least do that.. more $$ for the hospital. I'm just so unhappy about the whole thing..

  but, I HAD to do what i HAD to do!as i told him, bc trumps anything else. Now, I have to figure out what to do with the fallout..

 thanks for listening, gals. I'm going to try to get her at least 2 times a week to keep current.. i lve yu all so much!its' the only place i can go where the people I"m talking to know cause they've been there...3jays

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3jays, I dont know what to say. How awful. BC sure trumps everything else- YUP!, and the extra expense for all of this is more unnecessary stress. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. I hope that the vascular surgeon and pulmo and cardio rehab make you stronger to fight the dreaded BC. xoxox

thanks girls for praying for me. the road is certainly bumpy right now, but i try very hard to get a little living in, with lots opf rest in between.

  right now, we're working on getting the patio garden in the new house, before the summer heat hits. I find such peace, just sitting out, and looking at all my flowers.

 We'll have to pretty much start over, i lost track of watering, whilst (haha) sick. but murray is always so good at buying me new plants... everything for the most part, grows good here, but ya hafta water regular, with the heat. Its rainy season here, now, but still dry.

  I actually am feeling okay, for what i look like on PAPER.. just really tired, and the hypothyroid makes thaT worse.. just chuggin along, day by day, box by box..

 lost a really good pair of silicone foobs in the move.. they're in some boix, in my favorite cami, so thats the needle in the haystack we've been looking for lately.

  Hope alls going well for you guys.. Ginger, I'm gl;adyour mammo came out good..hurray>> and chrissy, $1,00.00 iss great for all the little snikey things. they are the things that add up decorating for a wedding themoist.  Ginger, i'm not on medicare, although i'm suppossed to be, being disabled. have a lawyer on it now. Luckily, my hubs has good insurance. night......3jays

Wet suit! The water is still cold.