Hey folks, welcome to the new whine/general topic thread. Feel free to use this thread to discuss anything that is on your mind. Caregiving- related stuff, life after a loved one's death, your own emotional wellbeing. Whatever..........anything on your mind.
I love everything about us, but especially fact that in all of our variety, there is the commonality of our wish to try to help others.
In a time when social media can go all caustic very easily, I think we are one decent group.
I have been helped here.
I have learned a lot here.
Please, all be well.
I have short hair and have to have it cut often. It adds up!
My hairstylist charges $50 and I tip her $15. I go every six weeks.
You’re right, it doesn’t take much time but they pay a percentage of their wages to the owner.
1) My sister aged 79 had the flu shot and the latest Covid shot in April this year. A week later she had a stroke and was then diagnosed with Guillain Bare syndrome. She was in hospital for a month while they finally identified the Guillain Bare syndrome, which is normally very rare. It seemed to be related to having both shots together. DH and I decided not to risk it, and have had neither for this Southern Hemisphere winter just past.
2) The news here is saying that there is a pronounced swell in Covid diagnoses and ICU hospitalisations, though not in deaths. The pundits said to continue doing tests and staying home if you had any symptoms.
3) DH and I have changed our habits quite a lot. We don’t do indoor crowds, which messes up most entertainment and dining out options. We also stay well away from anyone wearing a mask, as we caught Covid earlier by sitting next to someone wearing one in the theatre, and found from conversation that she was only ‘just over it’. Or not ‘just over it’, in fact. Our medicos said that 10 days isolation was really best, but they had compromised on 7 days because they couldn’t get compliance with a longer time. I'm also more careful about washing my hands when I come home from a shopping trip.
No problems by me scheduling , so far not much interest in the US to get the latest Covid dose . I have asthma , DH has diabetes , it’s recommenced we get Flu and Covid vaccines .
I spaced them apart even before I saw those articles , to avoid possibly being down a day or two. I was concerned getting both at the same time would make me feel sick . Didn’t feel sick after either . I also thought maybe I would get a stronger immunity to each , if the immune system can respond to one at a time . The concern in the articles , of getting both at the same time is a very slight increase of stroke for over 65 but especially in the 85 + .
They give babies so many immunizations at the same time . I wonder if the immune system can really respond well enough to them all at once, to get the desired amount of immunity .
There is some concern about getting Flu and Covid shots together in us older folks . I’ve seen articles recommending space them out 2-3 weeks apart
That reminds me that I have to schedule my flu shot. I received a reminder in my portal. I have been taking pneumonia shots as well.
I wonder if I can wait until November 30th to get my flu shot. I have my regular doctor appointment on that day.
"Oh, no! how did that happen! Is everyone alright, how sick are they?!" I ask.
"They've all been throwing up for a couple of days, the little one brought it home from play group" says sis.
Me - 😠 "That's NOT the flu".
Sis - "what is it then?"
Me - 🤯😠🤬"you can call it stomach flu if you must, but NOT the flu"
Why do I need to have this conversation every year? The woman gets her flu shots, has worked in LTC, how can she still confuse the two?
Good that The Foster maneuver assisted you.
Today I tried the Foster (half somersault) manoeuvre for the first time and I think we have a winner! The YouTube video posted by Carol Foster is easy to follow and totally doable, despite the naysayers assertions that it was more difficult I found it exponentially easier (and more effective) than anything else I've tried.
It was very nice. Thank you for caring.
Bounce, so sorry for your friend. Hopefully my MIL will adjust.
So sorry you’re going through difficult times. I don’t blame you for wanting 2023 to end. Hoping that 2024 will be a great year for you and the rest of us!
That’s cool you are so close . I’m 100 miles northeast of Gettysburg .
Have a great time !!! Been there twice , it’s very interesting. We had the best tour guide. We asked him how he knew so many obscure facts . He said he had to take a history test to become a tour guide .
Yes Willie, not treating all sounds good until it's yourself or someone you love. Then it gets more complicated for sure.
Her surgery went as good as it could. They got all of the tumor from her colon but discovered lesions on her ovaries and bowel which they could not remove. So they've said they have bought her more time but.............the big BUT!
I don't think she understands a lot of what is going on and I pity the person who is going to have to deal with her when she comes to the realization of the colostomy bag and all that entails. A person in their right mind would have a problem with that, let alone a 87 yr. old woman with dementia. Her husband who she still lives with had a stroke two yrs. ago and needs help himself. She scares any health workers who come over away so as selfish as this may sound I'm glad this is not my problem.
I pray for them all and will support my hubs in this but as far as any hands on care I'm afraid I can't get involved, not even out of selfish reasons but because that family puts the D in Dysfunctional.
Of course I feel for both of you and hope your dizziness subsides Willie and your foot gets better Send.
I've been feeling lately like I just can't wait for 2023 to end. It's been a rough year for me. I do come on here and read but haven't felt much like posting.
So hoping everyone on here can get to the other side of their health issues.
Gershun, Prayers for Dh's Mom. Hope the surgery can improve her chances and she has less pain. The waiting to find out is so stressful.
A neighbor just got taken by ambulance-so many elderly here.
My doctor did not offer a diagnosis, just referred me.
He did put up an x-ray taken in the past-must have missed that-I never saw it. It looked like arthritis. Maybe more than one diagnosis, but doc doesn't know.
Determined to get better! We are having a salad tonight.
Hang in there with dizziness-it comes and goes, does not always get worse, imo.
I am moving so slow that it might be impossible to get dizzy again at this speed. 🐌 🐢