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Mandy, I don't have to climb stairs. We are in a two story home but the master bedroom is on the first floor. When you described how you would be going up the stairs I laughed and thought you must have been watching me.
The fall that I had on Saturday has proved disastrous. Saturday night I was very sore when I got into bed but I did get some sleep. Sunday, Monday and tonight have been awful. As soon as I get into bed the most horrible spasms begin in my back. With my last child I had back labor and this is what it is like. I had to get out of bed (with painful difficulty) and spent the last two nights sitting in a chair and I guess tonight will be more of the same. I have an appointment with our family doctor tomorrow morning so will probably find out what damage I have done. Send warm thoughts my way!
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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
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MaryD, I was so sorry to hear of your fall. Glad you're going to get checked out and hope there's no damage to speak of! Since I'm on arimidex, I'm so conscious about falling, climbing and descending steps, etc., but I know it could happen at any time. It's really done a number on my hips.
Mandy, DD's baby is due Aug. 17. How wonderful that you were able to be there and see your grandchild born! Don't know yet if she'll want me there or not, but if she does I'll be there. DH and I did Lamaze classes prior to DD's birth and he was there the whole time--she may not have been born yet if he hadn't been! DD's husband will be with her and I might be a third wheel, but we'll see.
Kathy
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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.
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Mary - ouch!! I fell in late November. The medical people got all active about the broken shoulder although the greatest trouble was having wrecked my back. Early in the new year, a friend recommended going to a physiotherapist. Best advice ever!! The physio diagnosed the main issues, did things and prescribed exercises. I was encouraged by seeing her framed Masters degree in physiotherapy from a well recognized university. It has been a long run (I wrecked it again in February when it was almost better). Now I can do all sorts of wonderful things - like get in and out of bed,or in and out of the car.
I wish you some relief.
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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!
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We bought this current house in 1976 and had three boys seven and under, I insisted on a one story house. Had to make the boys pick up their rooms every day. But I am sure glad now that I am 70 and hubby 72 that I did!
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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.
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MaryD, I am glad that you have seen your doctor, and I know that you are in good hands. Yes, you may probably need stronger pain relief because you should not have to suffer pain. Here is hoping nothing is broken. xoxox
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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
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there is something about an orchid..
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Gorgeous!
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Beautiful!
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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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Oh 3jays that's just awful! It would be like living with a time bomb.......I sure hope something can be done for you....and soon......without costing you the earth. Pop in when you can lovely, we all know what a rough road you are walking.
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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
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Hi 3Jays, It is good to hear from you but I am sad things are so complicated. I am still on my DH insurance so I don't know the ins and outs of medicare, it sounds like they aren't covering all you need covered. Maybe someone can look into what you might be eligible for?
You lay low okay? Danged chemo helps us and hurts us.My Mamo was good I am happy for that.
Hugs 3Jays
Ginger
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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
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this guy doesn't look very challenged..
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Lol Lisa, he actually looks down right bored!
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I was wondering what, if anything, he is wearing.
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Wet suit! The water is still cold.
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Lassie - good to know that BC hasn't affected everything with you....
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He looks pretty good to me!
Kathy
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me too Kathy..
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Events today show that there is little sense in this world when innocent people are targetted in an attempt to destroy fun, laughter and freedom. For Boston.
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Where has our humanity gone? We should all light a candle.
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I seems like there are people out there who want to kill other people, with guns, bombs, knives etc...lets ban the crazy people and put them in state mental hospitals far from temptation...
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Lisa, if only we could. The value of human life has become less than an animal........all life should be treasured! Is it the governments fault? I'd what we teach in schools at fault? Is what is learned in the home at fault? Is it a combination? It is that we as humans tolerate too much which allows this sort of thing to happen?
I think this world is a very beautiful place but there is so much evil in it right now that heaven is turning into hell. I often ask the question of myself and the universe what is all this leading to when we can't look out for each other without looking with greed and envy at what each other has.
This sort of thing is pure evil.......to take the lives of innocence is appalling! My heart goes out to all of the families affected.0 -
Yes Chrissy, I wish it were so simple...I feel so sorry for the next generation of kids who think this is what the world is about, so sad
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