Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?

I think I'm doing okay but Thursday was scary. I told them I thought they were letting me go to soon. I didn't really feel awake. Anyway, got home and took about 3 steps out of the car with the walker and my ankle just collapsed. I had Ken grab the cane with a seat and shoved it under my backside but knew I couldn't get in the house. Our wonderful fire department were there in a very short time and two guys literally carried me to our bed. Fortunately the garage and the master on on the same side of the house as I am not a small person. Called the hospital and they told me to loosen the wrapping. Ken went to our local "helping hands" and got a wheelchair but by tonight I was back to the walker. Have full flexibility with the ankle again although it's a little tender, but I do need to pay attention to my pill schedule. Waited too long this afternoon and then was really sorry. We extended Mutt's time with the sitter until Monday morning.

KeyWest - go for it! If you need further inspiration, get out the poem about wearing purple. I have it framed in my office but am not going in to get the exact title but it's the one that is used by the Red Hat Society.

Puffin, I'm so glad you are able to get the equipment you need.

Taco so sorry to read about your post-op experience. I pushed to be held overnight post-op and while not assured, my surgery started later than expected and then I was in the PACU longer than expected. I wish you had the option to be held overnight. I think you had a long ride home and that could have contributed to your weakness. Did you see PT before discharge? I did not have a wrapping, only a long dressing over the incision. I did not adhere to the pain med regimen after a few days and that was a mistake on my part. I just made the 2 month mark after my surgery and still take Norco on my PT days prior to it ant then usually that evening at bedtime so I can sleep. I may take one either at bedtime or when I awake due to pain associated with sleeping with leg in full extension. Take the meds and feel free to ask for more during your recovery. Hope your ankle feels better soon.

Keywestfan, ditto on the above. Age should not be a deterrent and I admire you for even trying. Go for it! I am sure you will have more admirers than detractors.

We had another thunderstorm last night but again not a whole lot of rain. Need more since we are so dry and even the dogwoods were wilting from the heat. I think they are predicting a brief respite from the unrelenting heat before it comes back.

I need to try to drive today because I have to take car to dealership for service on Tuesday and have not driven since the beginning of June. PT feels I am ready so I will honor their opinion. I'll drive around our block which is roughly 1.8 miles and do several loops. I won't be in heavy traffic to get there since I use the back roads. Wish me luck.

Have several offers from local restaurants for birthday meals or discounts on meals. Yesterday we went to Uno where I had an offer for a free entree. I asked if it would be honored for their lobster roll and they very kindly agreed though it is the most expensive item on their menu. They now offer a hot version vs their cold option, so I tried it and it was delicious. It will now be my first choice. Took home a piece of their carrot cake, which is new, to eat later. It too was delicious.

I also have a discount offer on a meal at the Desmond and we have not eaten there in a long while so I may take them up on it. They use to have great meals but over the last decade they have made multiple changes to their menus and not for the best. Many of the really great choices just disappeared and the replacement weren't anything to write home about. We used to celebrate New Year's by going there for an early dinner but haven't been back since pre-Covid due to what became just a meal and not a celebratory evening. Why pay more for a fixed price meal that was no different than a normal dinner at their restaurant? No more complimentary glass of champagne, noise makers, piano player during dinner, etc.

Will clean bird cages, straighten up around here and do some other light housekeeping chores. I have been catching some of the Olympics and I am amazed at the skills these young people possess and their dedication to their sport.

DD and DSIL were able to bring Banjo home from the vet and dropped by so we could see her. They have DS's dog with them and they may ask DS if this could be a permanent arrangement. She loves to take walks and they walk their dog daily so she is in heaven. She gets along with his other 2 Frenchies but they pester her constantly. At DD's she gets peace and quiet even with the pesky pup.

Hope everyone has a great day. Wishing that all who are struggling have a brief respite.

Oh, I hope puffin is going to be OK!

I'm stunned hearing about Puffin. Lately, my computer doesn't seem to want to open on the newest entry so I had to go back to find Carole's post. Grrr. I so hope it is something highly 'fixable' and that Puffin will soon be home again.

Taco, here's hoping that you are able to build back your strength and resilience. Sounds okay at the moment but I can imagine the angst of having the 'lapse' while trying to get comfy in your own surroundings after discharge and being too weak to even get into your house. Thank goodness for Fire Depts. and their ability to help in all sorts of odd situations. Hats off.

Betrayal, wishing you well on your driving excursion. After a fair length of time a bit of apprehension is probably a good safety measure. Still, it is likely if your PT thinks you are ready you probably are. It felt odd and a bit strange to me when I re-started my driving after not doing so for some time, but I soon found my confidence slowly returning to be as 'healthy' as before. I think you concentrate in a different fashion for a while after re-starting something important like driving.

Your food excursions sound fantastic. Being on restrictive diet when I 'loved' food and trying new recipes I have to get vicarious now. It is sort of sad when a GREAT restaurant changes hands or scales back (cost cutting measure maybe?) their menu. It happens everywhere, and I do think Covid especially created a lot of hardships.

Cindy, love the pictures. I would love being on the boat. Shame on me though. I always feel sorry for the fish that are caught who were swimming around minding their own business. It is silly I know. It's the same reason I could never enjoy being on a farm where animal food is being 'raised'. Like most people, I don't have much trouble buying anything from the meat case at the store, but if I have to see whatever it is that I'm buying alive first I don't think I could. I often won't even kill a spider. Hate to say it, but most of my cats get spiders and or other creatures that accidentally find their way into the house — and I don't have to KILL anything that way. Don't know just when I got this way.

You did a great thing reserving the house you used this yr. It sounds like a winner for sure.

Nothing much going on here. I think it will be another relaxed day with equal parts of working on my list to whittle down after my have to chores. I hope everyone has a good Sunday.

Wow Wren. Glad you and your Dh had your shots, and I hope your Dh stays fairly free of any issue. I do know that any place where there is any kind of congregant living things can happen. Still, I think of it as a surprise when it happens.

Hoping you too will be okay.

Be patient with everyone, but above all with yourself. I mean, do not be disturbed because of your imperfections, and always rise up bravely from a fall. I am glad that you make a daily new beginning; there is no better means of progress in the spiritual life than to be continually beginning afresh, and never to think that we have done enough.     -St. Francis de Sales

Petite, I've been thinking about you and hoping you're not having problems with the weather in FL.

Haven't driven my car since the day before my surgery in June so it was surprising to see that my 6 year old car is still under 9,000 miles on the speedometer. I drove around the block and then drove around one of the cul de sacs and then down a different road to get back to our street. Drove home to discover it was about 4 miles (Years ago I used to walk about a 5 mile loop of the neighborhood) and still under 9,000 miles so I am still in the group where they won't test emissions due to low mileage. I still get a small fee to charge but not the full amount. However, their charge for an oil change is excessive. It felt odd to be behind the wheel and speed limit on my road is 25 mph (I am only one of the few that obey it) and I took my time driving. Tomorrow is about a 5 plus mile ride to dealership on back roads with higher mph postings but I will drive as I see fit and feel comfortable.

PT today was still 9 minutes on recumbent bike but she added 2 new exercises to work hamstrings. I did not use my cane and felt fine. Little sore now but heat after exercising seems to work better than the ice. I can ice at home if needed.

Doing some laundry and straightening up. Watered plants, brushed Misty (I need to trim her claws because she was clawing at me to remind me I was late in brushing her) and gave DH some directions on paint touchups where he spackled in garage (after DB had already painted that area). Could not convince him to patch holes in wall where he had removed bike racks, hangers for lawn chairs, etc. prior to DB painting. His procrastination gene drives me crazy and for the last 2 weeks I have been reminding him he needed to do the touchups on those spots. So it is very hot today and all he did was complain about the heat, no sympathy because on the cooler days he opted to do his thing.

Puffin, I hope you get home soon and it was good to hear your tumor showed some response to treatment.

harley, I hope your numbers improve so you can resume treatment.

It was another hot, humid day and I think we are to get another thunderstorm tonight. I like how they are occurring after the work day is over and not ruining the entire day. We need the rain so every drop is appreciated because it means my water bill won't be equal to the national debt.

petite1, hope the storms don't effect you. Stay safe.

Hope everyone had a wonderful day.

I am 72 but will not come back to this line of discussion. First one of you tell me how my 1A is envied by most on this sight. Then there seems to be a small group that use this more like Face Book than a discussion on topic. This is not helpful and a wast of my time.

At 2 years in harmon treatment my 1A invasive and 10 year survival looks less likely. The found 3 PBSs (Probably Benign Findings) yesterday in my Lft. breast.

So nothing to envy here.

Kindness may be achieved by all, rich and poor, learned and illiterate. Brilliance of mind and capacity for deep thinking have rendered great service to humanity, but by themselves they are impotent to dry a tear or mend a broken heart. -unattributed

The electric wheelchair didnt work out

puffin, sorry to hear the electric wheelchair was not useful. Hope you are back in your home where you will feel most comfortable and well taken care of.

cindyny, sorry to hear about your cousin. Had to laugh about the calendar for your sister. It's the thought that counts.

Took car for inspection and annual oil change today. It is 5 miles in one direction to the dealership so round trip was 10 and I am now officially at 9,005 mile and the car is 6 years old. They improperly charged me for the emissions test because in PA you have to have driven at least 5,000 miles for them to do it. I requested and got a refund because I have only driven about 1,200 miles this year. Between my December surgery and the June surgery not much opportunity to drive but then I am retired as well. Hoped they had called me earlier because I was trying to avoid rush hour traffic but managed to dodge it. Felt comfortable driving but not on major roads just yet.

Been watching a series on Britbox about forensic pathologists and it has 27 seasons. I noted that I was missing some parts of the story and realized that it was most likely due to my tendency to doze off. So I did rewatch 2 today to catch-up. I am only on season 8 and they have 4-2 part stories per season. It is quite good with each story part lasting about 60 minutes. The cast members have changed in season 8 but that brings a new storyline to light.

Tomorrow is stepGS's 22 birthday. I will call tonight because I know he will be celebrating with his friends tomorrow. He can't make the family party which is disappointing but not sure if at that age I would want to go either.

Hot and humid today but now lots of thunder with periodic drizzling. Of course, the dealer washed my car and I am unable to garage it because DH has all sorts of things on the floor that he is "organizing". He did get the rack for my mops and cleaning tools up on the outer wall and on the inner wall he mounted 2 racks I use for holding bags I can use for freezer foods. I like having them visible so I can grab and go when I'm going to Costco or the grocery store. Garage organization is ongoing but a slow process since we are deciding what to keep, donate or trash. Some items will be relegated to the shed because they are seldom used but needed on occasion.

Hope everyone had a wonderful day. Those in recovery or having medical challenges are in my thoughts.

Today we are faced with the preeminent fact that, if civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships. . . the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world, at peace.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Puffin, I'm glad to see you posting here. I hope you continue to recover. I'm sorry the wheelchair didn't work out.

cindyny, I'm sorry about your cousin. It sounds like they're keeping him comfortable. I hope he can pass peacefully.

Not much going on here today. I hope everyone has a decent day.

Carol

Good morning. Saying hello to all and hoping that everyone is safe if there are storms, and cool if there is a lot of heat, and getting projects done that need doing. I hope I can manage all these as well today. A bit warmer today but not out of the question. I am hoping for some breezes to pop up but who knows. It is always aa degree or two cooler out here in the woods.

Hope you all have a really good day.