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Re: how about drinking?
Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Thirsty Thursday! I think I have found a phone that Mom will be able to use by herself more. It's a RAZ Memory cell phone. All the set up, adding contacts, etc is done through an app on MY cell phone, Mom won't be able to change any settings so she won't be blocking me and turning the ringer off and such. Dialing is easy, press on the picture/name on the screen, hanging up is just as easy. Never more than 2 buttons on the screen at a time. No need to change screens. The phone can be left on all the time, so no need to remember how to turn it on or turn it off. Will give reminders when it needs charging. I’m getting her phone set up today and taking it to her tomorrow. Hopefully this will make life easier for everyone!
mOmmy--Sounds like some pretty wild weather for you! Thundersnow is always an amazing phenomenon to experience. Glad your DH got home ok.. And I hope the kitty let the vet check her teeth.
Carole--Holy, Shmoly, 80 degrees? What a temperature swing!
Jazzy--interesting about the equity firms buying up Vet practices. Definitely something to look into.
Teka--being able to establish a relationship with a Vet make things a lot nicer, doesn't it?
mOmmy--hoping you don't get snowbound!
A Winter Snowflake
Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon white chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon caramel sauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup skim milk (you can also use non-dairy milk)
• 2 ounces Baileys Irish Cream
• optional: whipped cream and ground cinnamon for topping
Instructions
• Stir the chocolate, caramel, vanilla, milk and Baileys together in a microwave-safe mug or glass. Heat in the microwave for 60-90 seconds until piping hot.
• Remove from the microwave and stir to make sure all the chocolate and caramel has thoroughly melted. Top with whipped cream and cinnamon (if using) and enjoy!
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Re: So...whats for dinner?
It hit 80 again today. WAY too soon for this heat.
Went to the dermatologist today for a quick 8 week recall check. She froze 15 places on my face, but we didn't deal with a full body check this time. I've lived all of my life in sunny climates, and as a teen - I laid out in the sun in CA covered with baby oil. Oh well. What is that quote about we reap what we sow??? At least they were only per-cancerous and didn't require surgery.
Dinner was a Lemon Bundlette from Nothing Bundt Cakes. Delicious and it was buy one get one free, so I still have a white chocolate raspberry in the fridge.
minustwo
Re: So...whats for dinner?
Maggie, what a worry with the propane.
Eric, yuck on the wind but good that you have so many dinner options.
Nance, I often order taco salad when eating lunch at a Mexican restaurant. Somehow, I never think of making it at home for dinner. I'll put it on a mental list.
Minus, you do love your little bundt cakes.
After senior exercise class at the YMCA yesterday, I went to lunch with three of the other women attendees. The restaurant was Mexican, but not the usual Tex Mex. I brought home half the chile relleno burrito I ordered and reheated it for dh's dinner. His side was a guacamole that he mixed up to his taste. I reheated the leftover crab cake for my dinner. I'm never really hungry after eating a restaurant lunch.
My lunch plate came with a little cup of soup with strips of tortilla, shredded chicken, melted cheese and a spicy reddish-brown broth. It was quite tasty.
Re: So...whats for dinner?
Nance, I'd love some weather in the 70s but I am happy that we were in the warmer mid 30s today.
Minus, It's good to hear that your digestive system is now up to eating your favorite bundt cakes.
Carole, Your lunch sounds delicious. Restaurant servings always seem to be twice the amount I'd eat at home. It's nice to get a second meal from them. I hate throwing good food away when I'm traveling and have nowhere to keep and reheat leftovers.
We got half a tank of propane today. I’m relieved since we are getting 6 - 8 inches of snow starting at noon tomorrow and the tanker trucks won’t be out long.
Dinner tonight was Chinese five spice salmon, sautéed yellow squash and tater tots for DH.
maggie15
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Chris - hope all goes well with the hand surgery,
Book clubs possibilities - put up a sign at your senior or rec center? at your church? I see interest expressed sometimes on Next Door. If you are interested in reading a specific type of book, see if your library will help you advertise it. Ask 3 people you enjoy to each bring a friend to a meeting to explore the idea of starting one.
Thanks for the info on Mardi Gras Carole. I thought of you and wondered if you participated.
Interesting about the civil war finds. I have one family that all the sons and sons-in-laws joined the same unit in Illinois. They all came home.
Intolight - my adopted daughter has never wanted to search although we told her we would help her. I know she has at least one sister/half-sister. She did the ancestry DNA because she wanted to know more about her ethnic background but has never responded to any inquiries she's gotten. I'm glad your search worked out for you.
1946taco
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@intolight and @betrayal
Winnowing down and organizing all of my research occupies some of my free time these days . I want to have a complete set for each of my children. Don't know if they will be interested enough to read through it all, but it will be something they can pass on to their children. Betrayal I have been to Ireland tela number of times and would go again in a heartbeat if I'm physically up to it. What counties are your Irish ancestors from? Mine are from Mayo and Tipperary. On my second to last trip I toured the EPIC exhibit in Dublin and entered the names of those who emigrated. My family arrived well before Ellis Island existed, so no records for them there.
eleanora
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@carolehalston You encouraged me to look for some outside friends. I have been more of a recluse lately because of my treatments. I would love to find a daytime book club too.
@betrayal Thank you for the lovely description of the ballet.
@eleanora Six years ago I found the paternal side of the family on ancestry. I was adopted. My three half-siblings are marvelous and we are enjoying strengthening our family bond. They have a different mom than I. My half-sister is into geneology and we are discovering things together. She is very good at it and travels out east with her daughter to find family cemeteries too. It has been fun. I would love to join them but I am unable to travel anymore.
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
So glad you enjoyed the ballet. Your wonderful, detailed description allowed me to enjoy it as well.
I am the genealogist in my family and I began my searches before Ancestry existed, so I spent a lot of time travelling to view original documents. I visited Gettysburg last year with my husband as he is fascinated by the Civil War. There is a research center in the main building with staff and access to Ancestry and other search engines. A very kind and knowledgeable man helped me find some information on my great great grandfather who was part of a Union regiment from New York. The service was free, and I think they might be willing to help you with a remote search request. Good luck!
eleanora
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Our forum is very quiet lately. Hope everyone is doing ok and just busy.
I went to senior exercise yesterday at 11:30. Afterwards, I went to lunch with three women who also attended the class. At lunch I learned more about them, where they live, number of children and grandchildren, etc. I need to make an effort to make friends and have more social interaction. The last few years I'm not as involved with golf and, in general, not as busy as I once was. I'm on the lookout for a book club that meets during the day. I'll check with the local library.
One of my little tasks this morning is to take the jigsaw puzzle apart and put all 1000 pieces back in the box.
Maybe I'll tackle our master bathroom, which could use some attention. There's enough to keep me busy in the house and yard, but enthusiasm is lacking. LOL.
Hi to everyone.
Re: Aromatase Inhibitors and GERD?
Due to an emergency hospitalization with an upper GI bleed and diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus I have been taking PPIs for over 7 years. Since they reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach they lower the absorption of many things that are consumed. Consequently I have to take large doses of iron and other vitamins since blood tests show regular doses are not effective. I have also had to take meds delivered by inhalation, patch or injection/infusion since oral versions are ineffective. My GERD is silent but stomach and esophageal inflammation is still seen on EGDs.
It would make sense that acid blocking meds would hinder the absorption of CDK4 inhibitors. It is unlikely that there is early supporting data out there since people regularly taking PPIs would probably have been excluded from clinical trials.
After I was discharged from the hospital on a very high dose of omeprazole I followed a low acid diet based on the pH of foods (The Acid Watcher Diet by Jonathan Aviv MD referred to in my 2023 post) and while I don't follow it strictly now I bear it in mind. Simple things you can do include elevating the head of your bed, consuming nothing after dinner except plain water, drinking nothing carbonated, and cutting out coffee, tea, chocolate and other highly acid foods.
Unfortunately I think you are right about acid blockers reducing the effectiveness of oral cancer meds. Hopefully some of the tips to reduce GI inflammation will help you stick with your Kisqali/letrozole dose,
maggie15