INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

oh yeah, baby oil with iodine!! I've been treated for basal cell on my face, and had 2 squamous removed. I go 1-2 times a year.

Jazzy, I am considering laser for the sun spots on my face. Does it hurt? I am a chicken when it comes to pain. Ha! I have a huge mole on my face I would like to have removed also. I feel like people get distracted when they talk to me with the huge mole right on top of my lips. Did you have yours done in the dermatologist's office? How many treatments before the brown spots disappear? No, I am not vain. Ha!

Ms. Chevy, that pup is a dare-devil. Cute little guy. That slide would scare Mitzy.

Loverly- the laser treatment do not hurt at all. How many depends on how many spots you have. The first time I did it (maybe around 2009 or so), I ended up with a total of three and it cleaned up the majority (I had a lot of brown spots on my face). I did a touch up last fall with a newer and better type of laser treatment and that did an even better job. I have a couple areas that could use one more treatment and saw the derm spa is having a discount on services this month and may call to see if I can get in this month for another one!

The challenge is you need to stay out of the sun for 48 hours after treatment. So usually I do this in the winter when I am outside less and go out at night with the vampires. A good hat is important if you do go out to protect your face. Your face may have a few scabs and get red after, but you can manage all that with make up. The laser treatment does work, but you need to keep your face protected and out of the sun for the longer term. Or they will come back. Runs about $300 per session here, and good to find out the price where you are. And yes, I have it done at a medical spa where my dermatologist is affiliated.

Chevy- the supplements I take for hyaluronic are in capsule form. I usually get the 60 day supply (you take two per day) and it runs about $20 a bottle. Doctors Best is the brand I get and like. Looks like you have a Sprouts in Denver? They are running a sale right now for 25% off so check to see if that is true in your neck of the woods? You can buy them on line too.

http://www.swansonvitamins.com/doctors-best-best-h...

Lover, to get rid of that mole, depending on size, they may have to give you a little bit of local anesthetic. I've had a lot of stuff taken off over the years, and if it's a big one, they'll give me a little shot so it doesn't hurt. Need to go back and have more stuff taken off, but MO does not want me to do anything until I'm off chemo. Even tho the threat of infection or catching some clinic-related bacteria is very slight, she wants to err on the side of caution. I go to the Kaiser Union City one, and they are very nice and very thorough.

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Chevy - Video of puppy sliding is adorable. Enjoyed watching it.

Loverly - What a beautiful pittie in that FB post. He'll make someone a great buddy.

While I am on the computer I hear a crash in the living room of my floor lamp falling. I go out and there is Kirby all freaked out because the lamp sits on a phone book that he had been chewing on. I wonder if he'll try that again? Kirby is fine. He was laying under the side table while chewing on the phone book. Little squirt.

Jazzy - After your suggestion of taking Uber if need be in the future, I checked it out. Well, as it turns out the state capitol of Oregon does not have Uber. Go figure! We have the worst transit system, only one hospital and several other things that are available in other parts of the state. It seems like we live in the dark ages here sometimes.

I have a follow-up appt. in the morning with my sleep doctor. Failed my sleep study back on Dec. 27th. I should have postponed it since I was sick and had had my Faslodex injections earlier in the day and didn't ask for a sleep aid prior. But I wanted to to get it out of the way before bringing Kirby home. I was awake most of the night, but once I got home, I went to bed and put on my CPAP and fell asleep for 6 blissful hours.

So goodnight to all. Hello to everyone I didn't address. Sleep well everyone. BB

It is still Wacky Wednesday.

Loverly, you just ruined my favorite yellow color. I will never see yellow without these two wacky images. 😩

I have to say the yellow looks better on the worm.

Ms. Wren, I agree. Caterpillars are beautiful in their own way.

Sensi, there is a time to lurk and there is a time to yack. Ha!

JunieB, hope Kirby does not like chewing on electrical cord. I started Mitzy on the Honest Kitchen a little over a week ago and we notice that she has been drinking water more than usual the last two days. Had three accidents in the house so far. Not exactly sure it is related to the food or the rain. It has been raining for nearly a week on and off. She does not like to go outside very long when it is wet. Does her business quickly and runs back inside. I wonder if she completely empties her bladder. Unless....she picks up the stress/worries from me these last week and a half with dad's injury and mom's car accident.....Mitzy mopes aroundgives me this sad look

WildT, thought you said you will "bbl". I have been waiting. Ha!

Everyone else, are you behaving yourself?

Ladies, I heard from another sister on BCO that Holeinone may have lost her battle. She used to be here with us, but remember she had told us about changing to Stage IV and have not seen her here in awhile.

Do any of you know this or was this maybe shared here earlier when I was not on the thread for awhile?

Loverly- thanks for confirming and sad news. It did happen very quickly. I have heard of a few sisters that lost their battle in the past few months.

You are all very special people and continue to pray everyone continues on living life with great zest and joy!

Here's video without having to click on link.

Hello Ladies,

Sensi - Love the video of Chance. Such a good boy. At least he comes when you call. Kirby only comes if he thinks I might have treat. I lost my grip on his leash last night and he was off like a shot. There is still snow on the ground and the ground is uneven. The squirt scared the tar out of me. There was only a building between us and the driveway. I sure hope he learns the "come here" command soon. He is doing well on his potty training though.

Here he is sitting on my computer chair a few nights ago:

Loverly - I sure hope Mitzy does well on the Honest Kitchen. I haven't started Kirbs on it yet because he is on the ultra puppy food for now,but I have a box of the other to transition him to when I can. I do give him "Stella & Chewy's" beef treats though. He loves them. Stella & Chewy's is another organic freeze dried dog food and treats too. I also have tried putting his toothpaste on his teeth. Yuck, he hated it. He'll get used to it though. He had his vet check yesterday and he's gained 3/4 of a lb. in the last week. Growing like a weed. 6.75 lbs now. Kirby loves the snow & rain. I have to nearly drag him to get him to come inside. Actually I pick him up and carry him in. Again, little squirt! So much fun though.

The yellow worm was just ewww! But the yellow fish & turtle were very pretty. Thanks for sharing.

Broke out the slow cooker yesterday and made pork chops w/ potatoes. They turned out ok, but nothing I'd write home about. Saw an interesting recipe on youtube I may try next time.

Smaarty - Have a great/relaxing time on your retreat.

Hey Wren, how's it going with you?

Tomorrow is Friday the 13th. I'm not superstitious, so not an issue for me. I am getting a massage in the afternoon though.

Hello to everyone else! Sleep well and Good morning to you Feline.

Loverly, Ha..you caught me! I actually posted Sunday morning, and then Sunday eve when I logged in it wasn't there. I swear the computer ate it, and it wasn't human error. I just haven't been up to re-posting till now, but I'll have to go back and read before making some comments.

It's been a tough week here..some little things, some big. Little annoying things like smoke detector batteries going off at an inconvenient time, meds needing insurance pre authorization, etc. Big things like seeing the plastic surgeon and realizing I'll need fat grafting to get the look I want and THEN my ex-husband telling me he has been dating someone and he is planning to introduce my kids to her soon. This will be the first time they will be meeting someone else since our divorce. I've dated, but don't feel it's appropriate to involve the kids unless I think it's going somewhere. Anyway, he talked to the kids about her, even showed her a picture. It's someone he knew in high school and they re-connected and have been only seeing each other since around Thanksgiving, so I think it's too soon. Here's the polite version of how I'm feeling (you can substitute/insert the language of your choice)..the jerk messed up our marriage, I got cancer, and he gets a relationship. I saw my therapist yesterday, and I feel better, but this new thing is going to be hard to navigate.

Okay, so I'm going to go back and read now and then post again when I can (really).

Wildtulip- someone from high school? Your ex must have gone cruising FB or Classmates.com. Not dating even a few months and wanting to start introducing her to family seems like things are moving a bit too fast. Relationships that go too quickly often end quickly, please remember that.

Sorry he is been a jerk about this. Men can be very cruel with this stuff.