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Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
OK I'm going to post here and see what happens. Just experimenting with speech to text. Sort of clumsy but I think it'll work. Took me about 20 minutes of research before I discovered that I could actually do it with existing software on my laptop. Yeah my hand is hurting today. Talk to you later bye I'm dictating as if I were doing a phone call with you guys.
Betrayal, your trip to Lancaster had to be fun. Our Amish communities round here are much less developed than those in your area. Very little shopping to do other than their greenhouses there's also a store that I've never been to, but since I don't have a car, I only have my bike, I hardly ever have any chances to go down that way.
Cindy, your war against the runner grass as was entertaining to read. Glad you got it done but remember you'll need to work rework it next year. Things like that are invasive. I probably need new orthotics, too. I have to schedule a visit there when the next time I go to see the surgeon. I don't really wanna make two trips if I can put them both together.
I have no osteoporosis, and I am still 5 foot 7 ever since I quit growing. I easily fit most bicycles without much fiddling. Thankful for that.
My futon and rocker both have cushions that are removable. I have them covered with plastic and supplemental covers on top. I can easily take the covers off and wash them. Good because of Tippy. The lady that helps me with housekeeping put my other cover on the futon yesterday. She wrestled that futon around with the cover. That was a job that I couldn't have done that way. She does quite a bit of work for not very much. It's cash only because she has a hearing loss. She does a very good job. than for the rest of the week
It's 84 degrees right now then tomorrow will be another day with higher temperatures. Then for the rest of the week the temperature won't even break 70. It's going to be nice to start wearing my elastic waist pants. Most of my summer pants are button and zipper and that is a major hassle.
Anyway this is my longest post in the ages. Shall be posting regularly. I note that my style of dictating is a lot different from my style of writing. Anybody else notice that.
mcbaker
Re: Zoom Meet-up for Those With MBC: Place to keep chatting
@Rosebessie yuk on the illness! Sounds like you know what to do to get better. Hope you’re back feeling better soon!
aj
Re: Zoom Meet-up for Those With MBC: Place to keep chatting
@Rosebessie - So very sorry to hear about this infection, but glad it seems to be improving. It sounds similar to Covid actually. I love your comment about not knowing where noses run to - made me laugh! Thinking of you and wishing you a speedier recovery! You have a wonderful week-end also.
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
happy autumn and Libra season! Haha. Ziggy says get those pumpkins organized! After today I have 14 days off work but only three days with nothing g booked. Cloudy skies here. I’m on a photoshop gp on fb and this is one of the grand masters work!
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Wren, four inches is a lot of height loss. Hope the new med continues to not cause SEs.
Betrayal, you must have a large vehicle to hold all those purchases. Sounds like a fun-filled day.
CanaryCat, hope you get some answers but nothing serious is wrong.
Today is grocery shopping day. Time for some healthier eating. More vegetables and salads.
Happy Saturday.
Re: Are you currently (or have you been) in a Clinical Trial?
@mommacj Ugh. How frustrating. The "hurry up and wait" healthcare system at work. I hope it speeds up for you soon and in the meantime, the Trodelvy does its dang job. I'm trying to remember if Trodelvy worked quickly for me or not, but that was a few years ago.
My first bout with pneumonitis was because of Afinitor as well—a common side effect I was warned about. With the Datroway, it is somewhat rare, so no one made a big deal about it and I wasn't on the lookout. I'm not sure if once you have had pneumonitis you're more susceptible to it though so definitely something to consider. Dr. G also runs trials, so I'll take his word for it on the eligibility, but it sure seems to me like it would be limiting. Maybe we'll both be pleasantly surprised.
I'm actually healing a lot faster than I thought I would. I went off the oxygen after 11 days except to sleep, and on day 13 I stopped that too. My problem now is my weak muscles from laying like a blob in the hospital for so long. I'm still using the rollator for support and balance but hoping to be rid of that in the next few weeks as well. That, of course, is all up to me. If I do the PT exercises it will go a lot faster…sadly I'm a better procrastinator than exerciser, haha, so it might go a little longer.
The Talzenna has given me no issues at all so far, so fingers crossed that continues.
Sending peace & strength to you, and a kick in the rear to the trial coordinators—get with it, people!
CBL
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
I have to say, I got a bag of chips, the Great Value shili and sour cream kettle chips. I tried some out and they were DELICIOUS. I really enjoyed them alot.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Posting my thought on the queso bowls I like a walmart, realized I could simply make KD as normal and add some canned chicken shredded up and queso as well, use sour cream to thicken things up and get almost the same taste.
I did put a grocery order through, less money than I usually spend, couple of 12 pack of eggs, did not need the 30 pack and they are big eggs. Couple of the frozen meals, got a chicken and rice and vegetables from Michelina's, a lasagna and more queso, cannot have too much of that. Got some inexpensive chips as well, a rippled spicy barbecue, could add some crunch to a dish along with a 5 pack of KD which was a good price. Not buying the cheap noodles anymore as I do not like texture or taste. I suppose I could chop up the noodles so they are not long and cook shortened noodles in something else instead.
I tried out making an egg with a runny yolk. Heated pan to high and then turned it off and covered with lid, egg did not look bad but yolk was not at all runny, guess I will stick with microwaving and chopping with cheese and frying up the chopped mixture in my pan with seasonings or beans. I still do not enjoy eggs I admit that unless on a Mcdonalds egg mcmuffin but I do know they are good for me. Like some beans, I can chop them up with chips I have too along with the cheese. Eggs are good for me though and should keep it in mind. Only other egg dish I enjoy is the eggs benedict DB made back when we all did Christmas breakfast back in the day. Perhaps I need to read up on making hollandaise for myself and how to poach an egg better.