ahhh....I know where that is. Pretty area....are the leaves turning colours yet?

krissy...what the h**k is a cat bath????

Thanks Lucy. I am going to look into that, or mist.

I always get my flu shot in middle Oct. I have a nurse friend that told me it protects you from the flu, and 66 percent of the cold viruses. I chose to believe her...lol

I really don't feel like getting the pneumonia shot because I always feel like poop for 48 hours after that one, but it's only every 7 years for that one.

Krissy, my shoulder's were a mess after my bmx. Once they give you the okay start your range of motion exercises right away, and you should be okay in a month, or so. I still get stiffness in my right shoulder, but not too bad. Did you have your bmx with immediate recon? That is a little harder to recover from then a delayed recon. Looking back, it's what I would have preferred.

When I talk about my bmx now I know I had pain, but I can't remember it that much anymore. Interestingly enough, I was watching a Dr. Oz last week, and he talked about how our minds and bodies do forget the pain of physical trauma, and he explained why, but I don't remember exactly what he said...ugh.

Lucy...waving to you from New Orleans in my recovery. I will be back in Yorktown Heights next week.

I believe someone had said to do squats to strengthen thigh muscles to be prepared for this surgery. I used to do them on a regular basis...too bad I didn't listen. I am"feeling the burn" when I am using my legs to get up and down from sitting. Back muscles also screaming at me...but in only a matter of days have been screaming less. Bought some arnica muscle rub, will have hubby massage my aching thighs and back....very gently.

Pat

Patty welcome to the other side! Hug Wilbur tight! Our little knight would make a good Wilbur!

Loved the self talk points, Nihahi....they actually encompass a lot of the points we stressed and work we did with my son when he was gripped by anxiety a couple of years ago. It was a hard struggle, but we're on the winning side of it now. We all learned a lot about the way we talk to ourselves. Number 6 was critical for him. Toward the end of therapy he said to his counselor, "I am not always sure if I am happy and relaxed or if I am just telling myself I am." Counselor wisely said, "What's the difference?"

lol....we live in a parallel universe, Nihahi, although I was interested in the Notre Dame game as my niece plays in the band so I've been watching for her lol!

Ok here is a question (off topic but wth) ....what do you ALWAYS have in your house that you could serve if people dropped by? Mine is chicken fajitas lol! I always have all the ingredients for chicken fajitas. My girlfriend says hers is tequila and margarita mix!!!

Goldie, I get my flu shots in my hip. When I had to give myself lovenox(blood thinner) and neulasta, I did them in my thighs. My mom never let the doctor give us shots in the arms not even the smallpox.

OT--We had Red Flannel Days in Cedar Springs, MI today. It was nice to be outside today.

In fact, wearing gloves to give intramuscular injections IS to protect the person giving the injection from exposure to the patient's blood, in case the injections site bleeds a little. On the other hand (hahaha...) you wouldn't want someone with filthy hands giving you an injection, which would be the same thing as wearing a filthy glove.

When I used to give about a million firefighters their flu shots each year, I just used gel hand cleaner between shots, which is consistent with OSHA's recommendations for giving injections. Of course, if anybody leaked a little and I had to put a bandaid them, I washed with soap and water.

Any muscle is fine for a flu shot. If I couldn't use either arm, I would defo ask for my shot in my butt. Probably stings less than the thigh muscle.

Seasonal flu shots are good for the whole flu season. Get your shot now, and you're good until next October. Each season's flu shot combines the three strains of influenza that researchers predict will be that season's "top three." They're not accurate all the time, but usually they guess pretty well. A flu shot won't protect you from a cold; it just doesn't contain that component. Just three mutations of influenza.

The intranasal flu mist can only be given to people between the ages of 2 and 49 years old. The rest of us have to get jabbed.

Flu Shot 101! I used to love traveling from fire station to fire station, saying hello to my guys and giving them their flu shots. For a few years, I dressed up like an old-fashioned nurse, complete with white dress, white stockings and white oxford shoes, and my school's nurse's cap. They LOVED it.

Thank you, nurse Katy, so happy you are with us for flu shot 101! I got mine in the good arm last week! My sister is going to be so sad when I tell her she only has 6 more years of nasal mist and then it's needles!

hahaha! I remember my dad being really happy when I could play something he could recognize as music...a song he knew.

Hahahahahaha....hilarious....dh asked me what I am cracking up about

I have to get my flu shot in my butt this year. I'm not dropping trouble in Walgreen's!

Yay, Patty and Krissy! You sound just fine. Time will pass faster than you can believe right now. Be patient and kind with yourself, as per Nihahi's reminder.

Fly fishing was awesome! Great weather, great guide, fun ladies, gourmet food! Best part---didn't really think about bc while I was fishing. LE, yes. I had to take breaks. I caught a one foot rainbow trout which we released. Photos later....eyelids are drooping......

hey! That is supposed to say dropping TROU, not trouble. Although I am that.

Jeannie sounds like a great day! Fly fishing always looks to beautiful and artistic to me. So glad you enjoyed!

Nihani, hmmm, not sure that's what he meant, but sounds good to me. LOL. It's kind of like if we actually recall labor pain nobody would have more than one kid.

Watch out trying to get that remote from your almost asleep husband. If he's anything like mine the startle reflex can be dangerous, especially with a remote in hand.

For dessert, Nihahi, definitely nothing pink!

My favorite is creme brulee. Not too sweet, crunchy baked sugar top, like the ice on a creamy, yummy lake.