INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours
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Hi all,
Susan, you look great without hair. Thanks for showing us your pics.
Enerva, I hope there is nothing going on with your sterum. I love the pics, interesting bathroom light.
Nettie, I think you need to call doctor back, and just ask for consultation appointment. You can sit with him and ask all your questions so you can relieve your concerns.
Chevy, love the owl pics. And Cami I hope your mind is less floppy tonight.
The pool sounds really nice Blueberry. And PattyPepperment I hope you are feeling better.
JWoo, so sad about your friend. Keep us posted on his recovery process.
Blessings, what is a medical counselor? Do you talk to patients prior and after surgery?
2nd...I am so old school I have no idea what you are talking about IT and BCO and roll call...explain please
Hi spookies and hi Sas
My iron Infusion canceled today cause my labs are whacked out. My serum iron and iron saturation low, but my ferritin shot up to 575. So getting a break from infusion for one month. Added thyroid med to the mix of meds to help with fatigue. Labs again today is looking for inflammation. Should know soon I hope. In the mean time I'm enjoying not smelling and tasting yucky iron
Hugs to all, sorry if I missed anyone.
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Paw, good question, you kind of answered your own question. Like trying to figuring out who we're missing. A roll call identifies members of the group. Remember the Mickey Mouse Club Roll Call? At the beginning, they shouted their own names, just identifying all the Mousekateers.
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Sassy explains roll-call:
Jul 25, 2014 11:09AM sas-schatzi wrote:
LMG that was a problem with the list. As I said earlier some people choose not to give information. Each time I updated it and moved it forward, I would announce that I was updating and if info needed added please Pm me. What was great about the list was to be able to recognize who was who. Great for newbies to the thread. In looking at the list, not sure why I didn't have some names as me as their contact. Like flowers?
I already left a message on her recorder
Enerva ROLL CALL-------Lol. I think it's originally a military term. Used to take attendance or establish presence.
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Example of roll call:
https://community.
breastcancer.org/forum/31/ topic/797503?page=450#post_ 3809040 ----------
Funny, I used to help maintain an active acronym list when I worked for a major aerospace co.
BCO = BreastCancer.Org
IT = Insomniacs thread
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Glad you get a 1 month break. Hoping that helps, take it easy and enjoy Annie Mae and Snuggs.
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What a rotten night! And I have to be up early so tomorrow (actually meaning today) probably is going to be tough too.
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PM from Tang, She been dealing with the funeral this week and other stuff. So, she will be back when things calm down
PhillyinHouston starts her second round of chemo today.
I was trying to find something in the Just Diagnosed -Get Prepared Thread. Couldn't find it, but had to read/scan allot. It's got allot of good info on it. If you have given it a read, try it you may find some pearls to make your lives easier.
https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/5/topic/7...
Paws I was reading some of the thyroid /iron stuff, none of it was sticking. Not sure why I'm not getting my head around it. AH-Hah maybe it's cuz I need more thyroid meds, or a different type. What did you get?
2TA if you want to start a ROLL Call list just do it. You have already got an extensive list started. That's a big part of the work. I wouldn't put people on the list that are rare posters, just to lengthy. Then if after you start it and Jwoo wants to take it over when she comes back. All she has to do is a Cut and Paste. Actually I did just this when I made the list on STFU. I was a newbie on the thread. Couldn't keep anyone straight. RED had just gone MIA, and then we found out she passed. So, I made a list.
Regretfully, I have found Free Cell on my computer. Way to addicted to it.
Dutchy No sleep for me too. Now we will sleep all day.
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Dutch sorry about the no sleep--but it's worse when u have a busy day.
I think all my info is in. I did send it a while ago.Oh chit I just forgot everything I read and forgot what I was going to say.
I did sleep good tho for me anyway
I have to clean my room some today, that's a big deal to me LOL
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NETTIE I'm glad you've found this. It's what we are all trying to do. Faith is everything. It's the glue that holds us together.
YAY NETTIE ----I put in the topic box
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Big Smile today!! Happy Friday!! I love the George Jones song, Finally Friday!! Just always makes me smile, especially the really silly version!! Wish I could post here, but I'm sure you've all heard it! Heard it on my way to work this morning and I've been smiling ever since! Oh and it did help that I had my GD riding with me, I dropped her off at my parents house for the day!! But she also always makes me smile!
At our pond, she was determined to catch a fish, I was on the dock with her and I was just telling her that the fish had gone to bed and we were walking off and she was sulling and dragging the pole in the water with the bait hanging about 8 inches from the end and she drug it over a log and as soon as it dropped off the log, that little bass grabbed it! It sucked the bait in so hard I had to get DH to get hook out of mouth!! Then she wanted to hold it!! Please excuse my fat self in the back ground!!
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Accentuate the Positive--Lyrics by Johnny Mercer 1944
Sung by Bing Crosby and the Andrew Sisters, 1944
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZUmAbi0Vm4
(one verse and the chorus)
You've got to accentuate the positive
Eliminate the negative
And latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mister In-Between
You've got to spread joy up to the maximum
Bring gloom down to the minimum
Have faith or pandemonium's
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Love that song Sas! And the above is just a reminder for me!!!!!
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Now what was it that I wanted to get done before 5:00 pm Friday? Yay, another weekend.
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Ok, so here's my the Roll Call I compiled. It's to remind us who's actively posting on Insomniacs. Didn't include those not on Insomniacs for over a month. If you have changes, PM me and I'll get to it later (probably tomorrow). Likewise if you want your name removed.
*sas-schatzi: sas, Sassy, Mother Owl
*ADJ: Anita
*Alyson:
*Badger:
*Blessings2011:
*Blondiex46: Blondie, Sandy
*Blueberry4: Blueberry, Blueberry Buckle
*Bon: Bonnie
*camillegal:
*Chevyboy:
*dutchiris: Dutch
*Enerva:
*gardengumby: GG, Gumby
*Holeinone: Hi1
*Jwoo: Jeni, Jwow
*luvmygoats: LMG, LilGoats
*MamaRay: Rachel
*mostlymom:
*Nettie1964: Nettie
*PattyPeppermint: Patty
*Pawprint: Paws
*phgraham: Phyllis, Phyllo, woman of many
names*Shellshine:
*Smaarty:
*Spookiesmom: Spookie
*susan3:
*Tangandchris: Amy
*Wren44: Wren
*2nd_time_around: 2nd, 2TA
*3rdtimenow: 3rd, Stephanie
*4sewwhat: 444
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Found it ----been working on finding auto &home insurance. I'm due to re-up on Auto in September. Found this link. Ranks the 50 worst and 50 best insurance companies. I'm changing companies b/c the Hartford was AWFUL to deal with on a claim in 2013. Now I find out they rank the worst of the top 50.
http://www.badfaithinsurance.org/indexdetaillist.h...
This link is to another page on FBIC---Fight Bad-faith Insurance Companies web site. This page has a listing of all 50 states that link to each states Department Of Insurance--DOI. If you study the 50 worst and 50 best page>>> then go to the State DOI page, it's VERY INTERESTING.
http://www.badfaithinsurance.org/doi.html
This link on FBIC is to all kinds of agencies under specific topics
http://www.badfaithinsurance.org/links.html
There's also, a link to flood insurance for each state on their DOI page. I've had flood insurance since 1998, it wasn't required just made me feel good. But it's managed for the government by the Hartford. Going to change that too! It seems that when you get flood insurance the plan manager for FEMA ends up being the same company as whomever you have your homeowners is through. The motto is "Thank you for Trusting the Hartford". NOT!
CHEVY Hartford RANKS NUMBER ONE ON THE WORST LIST? ALLSTATE AND STATEFARM are tied with the Hartford.
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Saw this and thought this might be of interest to you (not implying any of you have a weight issue, but more research):
Via Dr. Susan Love, FB:
"This is actually info that you can use, aspirin and nsaids (advil, aleve) reduce recurrence in overweight women with breast cancer by decreasing inflammation. That may also be the way that exercise works! And if you are my age and you exercise then you have to take NSAIDS!"
NSAID Use May Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence in Overweight and Obese Women
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2nd good JOB--
Nettie how adorable--that pic is perfect--and I never want to hear about how u look--Only I can say that--U are beautiful no matter how u see u'rself. Boy she'd put a smile on anyone's face, she's brave too, with good luck.
My phones so far aren't bizzare, I know I'll be sorry for saying that. LOL
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2nd - do you want other contact info also! Maybe I've already asked this, my memory is not so good! If so, I can PM you mine!
And Cami, thanks! It seems I always dress like a vagabond at home, had I known my dear daughter was going to snap the shot I would have moved!! Seems the camera always catches me at my worst.
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Great inspirational video (about 3 minutes).
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Nettie, haven't thought about other contact info in a while. Sure, PM me with your info.
If anyone else is interested, I'll look back on what Jwoo started and will follow through - probably tomorrow or this weekend though. Need to get out and run some errands, and oh, yeah, there's housework chores too!
Have a great Friday and weekend everyone!
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2TA and all. Be careful on the NSAIDS and Tylenol(acetominophen). They can wreak havoc on the liver and kidneys. I am more cautious and concerned about their affect/effect than I am narcotics. Millions of Americans and people worldwide have unknown/undiagnosed liver disease b/c of these drugs. Never take NSAIDS or Tylenol 24 hours before or for an extended period after having even one alcoholic drink. My genetics of 3A4 & 3A5 are abnormal. One study showed NSAIDS being present in the bloodstream with a 3A4 slow metabolizer, one week after ingestion. But my abnormalities fit less than 5 % of the population. I know I'm wierd.
See 222222222222, you are on your way to a list. LOL. Thank you very much for taking the reigns.
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Sassy, will do. But something to discuss with the medical teams.
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Sas, I don't have flood insurance, never have. Not required, can't afford. When we were taken out of Citizens, we were assigned
with Homeowners Choice. A D- company. Now they are writing with Lloyd's of London, if I'm reading the news correctly. Rates seem reasonable. A lot of companies won't write for Pinellas county. Waaaaay down the end of the palm trees is the Gulf. Pic taken by my driveway.
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Okay Spookie, what is that on the left, on the parking? Snow? I'll bet you live in a beautiful area! Now go down there and take a picture of the water you talk about!
I am sooooooo happy! I FOUND the big plastic jug of snack mix I made last week! Then I LOST the damn thing! I looked EVERYWHERE.... like 5 times! Now how hard can it be to find a gallon jug, with a blue lid?
So I was cleaning out the Fridge, and there it was! On the BOTTOM, on it's side, in the back, all nice and cozy! I made it with Almonds, cranberries, dried coconut, pineapple, chocolate covered almonds and raisins, dried Papaya, and yogurt covered stuff! I was dismayed!
So 2 days ago, I went and bought MORE stuff at Walmart and made more.... I gotta tell ya, I have MORE snack mix than I could ever eat in 3 life-times! But I knew the only way I could find it, was to buy more! So I did, and I did!
I know you guys are all astounded, that a little thing like that would make me happy.... but it did.
We went to see Theresa & Eddie today..... MAN, she looks good! She even plays Bingo there.... has won $3 in the last week! And she goes to sing-a-longs! I am so happy for her and her new life! Eddie will be 94 this month.... So when we rode the elevator down to their dining-room, a little woman got on, and she is 107!!!!!
Damn! Life is so precious.... no matter how old or young you are! Today is a special day...... you guys want some snack mix?
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yes Chevy, can you put your recipe here?
Finally, getting around to working on my new computer!! It's only been about 6 weeks since I bought the tower. I'm now backing up my email, talk about snail mail. There's 12000 files and it's only on 1162, after an hour! This part will take all day. Once I get that done, then I can save all my stuff on a flash drive, then I'll be good to go with the new one.
New one
Old one. It's a mini Mac, I'll be able to wipe it clean and resale it on eBay. Maybe get a couple hundred for it, which will pay for the new one.
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Spookie, I used to write disaster plans during the EMS years. I learned way more than I wanted to know about disasters. In 1998, I asked DH for flood insurance for my Christmas present. DH growled every year b/c the premium was due at Xmas. That's not as weird as my first Xmas here in 1992, I asked for a bike and a baseball mit. My SIL got a diamond. I agree with Chevy, that lot on the left looks awful, But you and I know that having any lawn in coastal areas is hard. Grass has a hard time gripping to sand.
2Ta, just throwing that info in as a cautionary about Those drugs. I was lucky in the 70's, b/c of neck pain , I was eating APC's aspirin, phenacetin, caffiene tabs routinely. They WERE considered so safe they were used on postpartum moms that were breastfeeding. Loandbehold, Phenacetin was found to cause irreversible kidney damage and was pulled off the market. I was lucky.
It's become a routine now to caution people about NSAIDS/tylenol risks on L &K. But this has ONLY really been stressed in the last decade. Deaths due to alcohol are now the 10th leading cause of death. Mixing the two is a big part of the liver damage. The public just hasn't been cautioned enough. The rise in deaths isn't that society is consuming more alcohol. It's what's being consumed with the alcohol that is changing the damage done so extensively. Now my dear lovely owlettes know to talk with their docs, and choose wisely like the wise owls they are, Plus they can spread the word.
Chevy I'm in, those treats so yummy, yummy, yummy to the tummy. What's the recipe?
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oh yeah, I opened my big mouth last night at the quilt guild meeting, now I'm in charge of making the new opportunity quilt. It will be for the 2017 show, so I have some time. I know what I want, different size blocks which will have embroidery designs with flowers and some blocks with appliqué blocks of various sizes too. I just need to find a quilt that I like the layout and then get lots of people to help. Kind of like this but bigger. And I want batiks sashing around each one.
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Spookie, you need to check out the insurance links LLoyd's is considered a bad faith company. Learned allot today. I have a quote request out to Chubb. The comparison shopping that I did prior to today, is all going to be pitched. Statefarm, AAA, Liberty Mutual, People's Trust, all in the trash.
BTW CHEVY--any dates that we can put on the calendar yet?
Smarrty, nice, very nice. Congratulations
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Morning all, well it is Saturday morning here.
Just flying through and catching up on reading.
Big hugs
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NSAIDS interesting, but how often to take it and how much . Don't remember reading that in the article. How much over weight? Does 10 lbs count?
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Alyoop, bless you, hope the bones are treating you better today.
Remeber the next time you get to Ontario, Tronoto area right? Our Enerva is in Missisauga.Sailing bless you too, if I were ten pounds overweight I would be 130 lbs. I would have to lose 70 (really 80) to be 10 lbs overweight. Oh, I do remember those days. The real thing about NSAIDS is the anti-inflammatory affect. The study parameters were likely obesity and NSAIDS. But inflammation in the body has such a negative impact on healthy cells and systems.
BUT now remembering the Black Box warning with NSAIDS regarding stroke, heart attack and GI bleeding/ rupture risk. I'm just a bundle of joy raining all over NSAIDS. Found this link. What's nice, is it lists all the drugs under the classification of NSAIDS.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK53952/
I lost part of my colon in 2001 b/c of Celebrex. Could be why,, I'm not a fan?
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well just want to wish you all a great weekend, I have been crocheting. And now watching a sad movie lol
Ps I love you. What a sad movie.
Anyway good night
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