Let’s Go Walking! Join me for a virtual walking support group

Jake, I think you are looking for excuses. 😉 -although the you might consider a chocolate treat as a reward!

I have been enjoying morning walks again. Have had some foot issues to contend with and am slowly increasing my activity. Even the geese at the park are slow to get moving.
Anybody still walking?

@imallears
Well actually it wasn't an application I guess but I checked the a couple medical things and was told the manager would call me which didn’t happen. Turns out he didn’t know what he was doing. I called today and I can come anytime. now I just have to figure out how to be too busy to go. I suppose I could go and just use the sauna or maybe if push comes to shove the pool. But I shouldn’t be in the pool.
Jake

I took a few walks on our camping trip, but even in the woods early am temps were at least 80, and there is so much smoke from Canada that we had ash on our picnic table and now on the patio at home.

But chasing with between 1 and 5 youngsters each day, around camp and at the beach, I was doing 5-6 miles a day, so I think that counts.

Cooler air coming for the next week so I can get serious walks again.

I went to the mall yesterday and bought a new recliner and then far will all walk around the mall where it’s nice and cool. On my first walk around I passed the sees candy store up hard hard as it was but on the second pass by an uncontrollable overwhelming force overcame me And forced me in and so I bought my lunch at the candy store. Now that’s what I call a good meal. Perhaps not the most nutritious. So then I started to continue my walk and right across the way what is a chocolate chip cookie store. How much will power can any one person be expected to have. But somehow I managed to pass it by although I did stand there and salivate for a while and gave serious thought about going in but I didn’t. I walked 1.5 miles and walked up & down 6 flights of stairs. I joined the gym but fortunately my application hasn’t been approved yet. Nice to know some medical conditions are helpful at times.
Jake

Way to go Jake! You have great willpower! And you’re walking! I’m here t my Moms in Washington DC. A friend of hers just stopped by and just gave us a box of homemade fudge. Ill try some and think of you. ;-). I haven’t been walking much this week—its been too hot!

@sueinmn

That not only counts towards walking but it counts towards a hero’s medal lol. Keeping track of children in that heat is exhausting.
I bet you sleep good.

FL Mary

Hello, everyone! @imallears, my Fl buddy, and I love Orlando too....@sueinmn, @jakedduck1, @rosemarya, @becsbuddy, @contentandwell, and all....

It's good to catch up with you all today. I've been reading your notes as I have energy, but mostly resting and doing only what must be done. Including with my son. He's been a bit on his own since this sinus mess hit me, except the last couple days he was having vomiting issues again, but got it under control this time. I took him and ordered him some vitamin water and electrolyte water, think he will drink that all the time now. I have some occasionally, but he needs it a lot, I think. Anyway, he's doing better now and I'm resting most days.

The sinus infection is in the right sphenoid, the deep sinus next to the brain and the optic nerve. So, my headache et al are on the right side, very real and only touched by prednisone. I'm off the prednisone now, using the sinus rinse with saline, dexamethazone (steroid), and topamycine antibiotic. It seems I probably got this pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria when in hospital recently, although I've had sinus issues for 100+ years. This is apparently serious and tough and untouched by most antibiotics, so we're hitting it with these meds all at once. But, I got worse a couple days ago while waiting for this stuff to come from a formulary pharmacy in Tenn. Have the worsening headache and all the other pain that only responds to steroid.....doc just called and told me I have to give it time and wait for the meds to kick in the end of next week!!!!!

Geez Louise...I'm dealing with this headache, ear/eye/sinus/face pain for days yet. I was shocked at that. She said do not take any oral steroid, as the dexamethazone is quite strong but in a rinse will take days to work. Hope at least it won't get worse from now on, gradually improve. So... ok. This is just the way it is. Deal with it, Beth. I can and will and am now dealing!
YUCK!

Now, back to my friends....haven't done anything yet re the neck vertebrae the radiologist mentioned were worse and needed to be addressed. I'll stay aligned and rest and deal with the sinus infection, then the sinus surgery and then the neck. One thing at a time, right? And, add in there whatever pops up in between each item on the list. I had decided against sinus surgery, as I really don't want anymore deep anesthesia, etc. but quality of life things are pretty important, so I've decided to do what needs to be. She will be sure all the infection is really gone, clear out some bone and tissue to open the passages and then the rest of my years I should be able to breath better all the time, including while sleeping! It should help with the sleep apnea. Ain't that grand? I consider that a God Gift, as the apnea is bad and we do need that oxygen!

Well, I got another 'antique' glass bird water feeder for my visitors. Also, added a nyger feeder for the smalls and today realized I need a better platform feeder to accommodate the mourning doves. Yes, I now have my pair again. Only 2, but that's good to have a pair. I may have lost the 3rd dove, but not thinking about it. Like Scarlett.....

I had a wonderful phone visit from a church friend yesterday. We talked about so many things I can't talk with others about. What a lovely gift from a younger woman who realizes much of my situation. She helped me organize my thoughts a bit, and gave me the name of a fellow at the church who can help me organize my renovations. He may be able to take it on as a project and guide me through it in proper order, using his talent and contacts to do the work. Wow, wouldn't that be something wonderful. Then, she helped me think through a discussion I must have with Rob about my future living plans and his as well. I can't move leaving him alone here. But, he can't even consider moving into a retirement community like I need, since he still considers the possibility of moving to the beach or whatever. we have a lot of things to consider and discuss as we think about our futures, alone and together. Tough decisions ahead, I believe.

I have 2 baffles to put up tomorrow and hopefully slow down my pesky tree rats. And, I think John @johnbishop is sending me help so I can send you good pics of my flowers and birds. So, good things coming, folks.

Blessings and be well. elizabeth

Hello, everyone! @imallears, my Fl buddy, and I love Orlando too....@sueinmn, @jakedduck1, @rosemarya, @becsbuddy, @contentandwell, and all....

It's good to catch up with you all today. I've been reading your notes as I have energy, but mostly resting and doing only what must be done. Including with my son. He's been a bit on his own since this sinus mess hit me, except the last couple days he was having vomiting issues again, but got it under control this time. I took him and ordered him some vitamin water and electrolyte water, think he will drink that all the time now. I have some occasionally, but he needs it a lot, I think. Anyway, he's doing better now and I'm resting most days.

The sinus infection is in the right sphenoid, the deep sinus next to the brain and the optic nerve. So, my headache et al are on the right side, very real and only touched by prednisone. I'm off the prednisone now, using the sinus rinse with saline, dexamethazone (steroid), and topamycine antibiotic. It seems I probably got this pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria when in hospital recently, although I've had sinus issues for 100+ years. This is apparently serious and tough and untouched by most antibiotics, so we're hitting it with these meds all at once. But, I got worse a couple days ago while waiting for this stuff to come from a formulary pharmacy in Tenn. Have the worsening headache and all the other pain that only responds to steroid.....doc just called and told me I have to give it time and wait for the meds to kick in the end of next week!!!!!

Geez Louise...I'm dealing with this headache, ear/eye/sinus/face pain for days yet. I was shocked at that. She said do not take any oral steroid, as the dexamethazone is quite strong but in a rinse will take days to work. Hope at least it won't get worse from now on, gradually improve. So... ok. This is just the way it is. Deal with it, Beth. I can and will and am now dealing!
YUCK!

Now, back to my friends....haven't done anything yet re the neck vertebrae the radiologist mentioned were worse and needed to be addressed. I'll stay aligned and rest and deal with the sinus infection, then the sinus surgery and then the neck. One thing at a time, right? And, add in there whatever pops up in between each item on the list. I had decided against sinus surgery, as I really don't want anymore deep anesthesia, etc. but quality of life things are pretty important, so I've decided to do what needs to be. She will be sure all the infection is really gone, clear out some bone and tissue to open the passages and then the rest of my years I should be able to breath better all the time, including while sleeping! It should help with the sleep apnea. Ain't that grand? I consider that a God Gift, as the apnea is bad and we do need that oxygen!

Well, I got another 'antique' glass bird water feeder for my visitors. Also, added a nyger feeder for the smalls and today realized I need a better platform feeder to accommodate the mourning doves. Yes, I now have my pair again. Only 2, but that's good to have a pair. I may have lost the 3rd dove, but not thinking about it. Like Scarlett.....

I had a wonderful phone visit from a church friend yesterday. We talked about so many things I can't talk with others about. What a lovely gift from a younger woman who realizes much of my situation. She helped me organize my thoughts a bit, and gave me the name of a fellow at the church who can help me organize my renovations. He may be able to take it on as a project and guide me through it in proper order, using his talent and contacts to do the work. Wow, wouldn't that be something wonderful. Then, she helped me think through a discussion I must have with Rob about my future living plans and his as well. I can't move leaving him alone here. But, he can't even consider moving into a retirement community like I need, since he still considers the possibility of moving to the beach or whatever. we have a lot of things to consider and discuss as we think about our futures, alone and together. Tough decisions ahead, I believe.

I have 2 baffles to put up tomorrow and hopefully slow down my pesky tree rats. And, I think John @johnbishop is sending me help so I can send you good pics of my flowers and birds. So, good things coming, folks.

Blessings and be well. elizabeth

And this, my dear Elizabeth, is why I mentioned you in my Member Spotlight in Connect. You’re facing these daily challenges of illness and stress and yet you’re so positive and inspirational for the rest of us to just keep moving forward, to find happiness in small things and always hope for the best! My mom used to call it looking for the silver lining.

It’s such a relief to hear you’re having good, constructive chats with this young woman who’s helping with some of these tough decision coming up. From where you were a few months ago, it really feels like you’re making positive progress towards a plan for the future.

Looking forward to those pictures of your birds and flowers…and your tree rats! LOL
Huge hug!