Illinois ladies facing bc

Joan about 8 years ago my back was so bad I couldn't even sit. 1st sent to a chiropractors… I think he made it worse. Then went for PE and within one visit I started to bet better. Granted I did also have to do exercises to strengthen my core but I never had to do PE for my back since.

Congratulations, Joan!  Wendy and i have off and on lower back issues.  Wendy had surgery for it. Mine is not that bad off.  I "pull" my back out two/three times a year but can fix it with conservative measures (rest, alleve, icing).  My ortho is with Evanston and he says it is not bad enough to do surgery (disk issues).  I could get you his name, but it sounds like you want to stay with Northwestern. I did do physical therapy and I guess it helped.  My situation is if it goes out, it goes out.......so it is not chronic I ALWAYS have those thermo wraps in the house and wear them if I feel any warning that I am about to have problems.    I am hoping Wendy gets on here soon as she can give you better insight on how to treat a bad back. Keep stretching!

 Carolyn.....one Bear fan among a group of Packers......scary scenario!

Jackie, I would hardly call that a rough vent;.you are mildly complaining about someone who takes advantage of others.  That is unfair of that person to do that!

Have some fun everyone!

Just dropping back in to say I read on FB that Mandy is in the hospital dealing with a a lung that collapsed.  I am sure she will be okay that I post it here......prayers, hugs and good vibes going to Mandy.

Hi girls.

My heart goes out to Mandy...I feel so bad she is going through this. She is just too damn young for this cra*.

Update: My sis is out of ICU and in a regular room. She has congestive heart failure (55% - which supposedly isn't that bad?), she has pneumonia (fluid filled lungs) as well. She seems to be in good spirits despite it all. Your thoughts and prayers are working. Thanks so much. I'll be visiting her this afternoon.

It's bitter cold out - minus 1 here in the frosty forest. No skiing today, that's for sure!

Keep warm and safe girls.

Marybe - Glad you are joining us here. Will try to meet with all of you in February. I love getting together with these girls, and so will you!

Time to join the "Social Network", Lago.

I'm there Joan. Been there a long time. Even had Myspace page many years ago. Just haven't connected.

Mandy....so sorry to hear you have a collapsed lung and hoping it all get s resolved very soon.  I'm sure that must be very un-comfortable. 

Joan.....I say whatever it takes for reassurance. In a fight like this one it is never too soon to find out you are winning. 

Laura...sure glad to hear your sis is better.  Gosh, 55 % sounds like a lot to me but I'm sure she is, in comparison, feeling a lot better than the day she got checked in there.  Here's hoping she is soon yelling to go home. 

Once again.....I'm done in so think I'll go find my recliner and veg bit time.  See you all in the morning.

Hugs, Jackie 

I love my port… not the way it looks but other than that no issues.

BTW Joan did I forget to do the happy dance for you? Must post this again for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg

Happy Sunday morning.  We are getting a light one or two inches today of snow.  I must say again....love the snow but the bitter cold can leave and the sooner the better.  Due to be 40 by the end of the week.  We have enough snow out that it won't take it all I don't think. 

Dogs got up such a ruckus in the house with our first cup of coffee.....deer were traveling up the ravine by our kitchen door that is mainly all glass.

Hope you are all going to have a fantastic day.  I'll be checking in later.  Stay warm.

Hugs, Jackie

 Good morning to everyone - it looks like a sunny day here in downtown Chicago. 

Lago - What is the Nexium for?  I was so happy when I had the last chemo treatment - so I understand how you feel.  I did have some new SEs after the last one - especially watery eyes.  Beef stew sounds so good - one of my favorite winter meals.

Char its also for heartburn. I was first on Prilosuc but that never works. Then I was on generic Protonix. My insurance  changed this month and BC&BC of IL refuses to cover generic Protonix but will cover Nexium. Ironically my old insurance was BC&BC of MA. Also crazy is the generic Protonix is much less expensive then Nexuim.

I have/had a lot of heartburn issue with chemo. What's annoying is as soon as the heartburn issues stop then my tastebuds go wacky. I really did wish all these SE would happen all at once during the same week. Never works that way. Anyway it's almost over.

BTW The snow has stopped and it's actually sunny now! ☼

"I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do! That is character."
- Theodore Roosevelt

Good morning all.....woke up to find Jack Lalanne had passed away.  Once again proof to me that we have a set leave-taking.  He ate healthy and obviously exercised probably more than any other person.  I know it served him well to do these things.  Were I though to have had to guess....he for sure would have been one I would have guessed would have at least passed the 100 yr. mark.  He was 96.  He was a true leader -- opening the first gym in L.A. 

So again, while it will not hurt anyone and I certainly would follow good health rules in diet and exercise to a degree ( my preference being walking which I don't as yet do in an established way ) I think if we do things in moderation we are, as my dad use to say " going to live until we die" . 

I myself seldom actually think about my demise.  I have far too many things going in a sometimes hectic life and it would in fact ( other than some advance planning which I've already done ) as I see it be a pretty big waste of time. So do what you feel is right, treat yourself now and then to something that is "sinful" and live. There is a season and a time and it is set already when we come into life -- you only have to make the most of your own personal life in whatever way feels right.  We do get lemons -- that is part of how we learn, but we are meant to find pleasures and joys in this life too......so enjoy each day for what it gives you and grow with it at all times.  Farewell to a big part of my childhood ( he was probably 30 or 35, but I thought of him as old then ) and don't make those angels you will be with do too many push-ups Jack. 

Hope you all have a fantastic day.

Hugs, Jackie