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Not so funny. They took away an uncle's walker when he kept escaping for outdoor walks and replaced it with one that had no wheels so he couldn't get far. (He had spent most of his life outdoors and got restless too) His son demanded that they return it and take him out every day for a stroll, regardless of weather.

@sueinmn, and all...I wish I'd gotten the help I needed earlier before the Mayo doc just looked at my hands/wrists and gave me some daytime hand/thumb braces and nighttime hard hand/wrist braces. They do help relieve some pain, but I have almost no use of my right thumb, limited use of left, and limited use of hands....haven't opened jars w/o some kind of help for years. When I get a bottle of water or tea at Mayo or whatever, I ask for help. Everyone is so good to help but I hate it. Hands are hurting now since I've written a couple of notes. Worth it! to chat a bit...love you all and send you handsful of blessings. Elizabeth

I went out at 9pm so my walking total today is 3.6 miles.
I have an hour with the trainer tomorrow. I suppose I should be grateful that I can do it, but.........
Jake

@jakedduck1 Hello, Leonard.....Be thankful for that trainer! I'd love to have a trainer to guide me and help me get stronger, learn some secrets to help me walk again.....good for you. Grammarly is pretty good for my needs. It helps since arthritis in my hands, fingers, wrist, etc, really keeps me making mistakes on the keys and it's simple. I have no desire to have anything I pay for in this area. this helps as much as I care about it. love it's free.

haven't chatted lately with anyone but I really miss you. hope you're doing better and seizures are better controlled. as much as is possible. I don't miss having seizures or taking the Lamictal. It worked nicely, helped for the last 20ish years, but glad to be off it and all the other stuff that interfered with me being me.

Leonard, I'm more the 'real' me than I've been all my life. First time ever I feel like what you see is really me. Can you understand that? sure is a good feeling. and, I like myself better. think faster, clearer, etc. such a surprise blessing,
I'm working w/integrated medicine now. It's wonderful, a true gift to me. I have weekly acupuncture, working with a nutritionist, not seeing a 'wellness counselor whom I think would be very helpful, but Medicare either doesn't pay at all or not enough for Mayo to charge Medicare-self pay only at about $400+...therefore, I'm not seeing her,

the director of the dept put me on a new probiotic, Biome Probiotic Colon Support, online, now from Probulin. He said he's had good results with patients who didn't respond well to others, I've been diagnosed now with IBS combined, with constipation & diarrhea, mostly diarrhea. They don't know why this disease occurs, (anxiety, stress, spices,???), but for the first time in 30+, years, life is closer to livable.

I don't know if you've tried acupuncture at all, but it is worth a ck into to see if it may help with any number of things: seizures, anxiety, depression, pain, internal issues...I'm having improvement in several areas - anxiety, muscle relaxation, back pain, neck pain, arthritis pain, headaches, and whatever internal issues, don't know what but I'm truly impressed with this treatment I didn't believe worked. I was wrong. It's self-pay, too, $175/session. I'm paying, it's worth it. Even today, the day after, I'm calmer, less pain, etc.

Enjoy all the goodies from Halloween and Lori. Hope all is ok and your days are blessed. Elizabeth

@becsbuddy, @loribmt, @sueinmn, @artscaping, @jakedduck1, and the whole crew....Howdy! Saw the sinus doc yesterday and helped her understand the problems with my recovery. surgery was 9/9 and still not healed. Have some inflammation and have really been set back on my heels with this.

Tachycardia, other heart things I can't spell, but all will be fine. Had 2 EKGs, 2 weeks wearing a monitor, and next Monday I go in for a nuclear heart scan. Really don't want to do this, but suppose I will. My HR is wild these days, 160 for a couple of hours a few weeks ago, craziness as I've not had these kinds of heart issues. Pretty much staying upstairs resting until the scan next week.

I spent all day at Mayo yesterday with stuff, got my flu shot and shingles vaccine. I don't have shingles! Glory be...what a time/ saved by MM, THC/CBD lotion. The only thing that stopped the agony and healed the blisters and rash. Amazing. PCP couldn't stop laughing, told his staff. Glad I could help him out and teach him a solution.No to nasty drugs, no antibiotics, love it.

Here's the news....While at Mayo yesterday, I had a healthy, delicious lunch in DR and then walked...YES, Walked between 2 buildings and enjoyed the lovely art and plants and folks. Lovely day, in the low 70's, same today. I think It's going up to 63 tomorrow! Wow...I may be able to use my perky walker outside tomorrow for an on-the-property walk.

New strength coming my way this week. Found a nasal rinse I can use w/o burning my sinuses like crazy. Costly, painful trip online to find one of 3 that the doc suggested; i like her, but surgeons seem to have different attitudes; I got no help from her or staff with problems at home.
think she heard me yesterday;

Infectious disease doc referred me for shots, that I got. referred me to Physical Med for help with pelvic dysfunction problems. One at Mayo. Had problems with outside PT, actually caused pain and other problems. So, doing it at Mayo, and he'll refer me to my therapy pool after I'm a bit stronger.
GOODY!
Love to all and blessings. Elizabeth

@becsbuddy, @loribmt, @sueinmn, @artscaping, @jakedduck1, and the whole crew....Howdy! Saw the sinus doc yesterday and helped her understand the problems with my recovery. surgery was 9/9 and still not healed. Have some inflammation and have really been set back on my heels with this.

Tachycardia, other heart things I can't spell, but all will be fine. Had 2 EKGs, 2 weeks wearing a monitor, and next Monday I go in for a nuclear heart scan. Really don't want to do this, but suppose I will. My HR is wild these days, 160 for a couple of hours a few weeks ago, craziness as I've not had these kinds of heart issues. Pretty much staying upstairs resting until the scan next week.

I spent all day at Mayo yesterday with stuff, got my flu shot and shingles vaccine. I don't have shingles! Glory be...what a time/ saved by MM, THC/CBD lotion. The only thing that stopped the agony and healed the blisters and rash. Amazing. PCP couldn't stop laughing, told his staff. Glad I could help him out and teach him a solution.No to nasty drugs, no antibiotics, love it.

Here's the news....While at Mayo yesterday, I had a healthy, delicious lunch in DR and then walked...YES, Walked between 2 buildings and enjoyed the lovely art and plants and folks. Lovely day, in the low 70's, same today. I think It's going up to 63 tomorrow! Wow...I may be able to use my perky walker outside tomorrow for an on-the-property walk.

New strength coming my way this week. Found a nasal rinse I can use w/o burning my sinuses like crazy. Costly, painful trip online to find one of 3 that the doc suggested; i like her, but surgeons seem to have different attitudes; I got no help from her or staff with problems at home.
think she heard me yesterday;

Infectious disease doc referred me for shots, that I got. referred me to Physical Med for help with pelvic dysfunction problems. One at Mayo. Had problems with outside PT, actually caused pain and other problems. So, doing it at Mayo, and he'll refer me to my therapy pool after I'm a bit stronger.
GOODY!
Love to all and blessings. Elizabeth

@becsbuddy, @loribmt, @sueinmn, @artscaping, @jakedduck1, and the whole crew....Howdy! Saw the sinus doc yesterday and helped her understand the problems with my recovery. surgery was 9/9 and still not healed. Have some inflammation and have really been set back on my heels with this.

Tachycardia, other heart things I can't spell, but all will be fine. Had 2 EKGs, 2 weeks wearing a monitor, and next Monday I go in for a nuclear heart scan. Really don't want to do this, but suppose I will. My HR is wild these days, 160 for a couple of hours a few weeks ago, craziness as I've not had these kinds of heart issues. Pretty much staying upstairs resting until the scan next week.

I spent all day at Mayo yesterday with stuff, got my flu shot and shingles vaccine. I don't have shingles! Glory be...what a time/ saved by MM, THC/CBD lotion. The only thing that stopped the agony and healed the blisters and rash. Amazing. PCP couldn't stop laughing, told his staff. Glad I could help him out and teach him a solution.No to nasty drugs, no antibiotics, love it.

Here's the news....While at Mayo yesterday, I had a healthy, delicious lunch in DR and then walked...YES, Walked between 2 buildings and enjoyed the lovely art and plants and folks. Lovely day, in the low 70's, same today. I think It's going up to 63 tomorrow! Wow...I may be able to use my perky walker outside tomorrow for an on-the-property walk.

New strength coming my way this week. Found a nasal rinse I can use w/o burning my sinuses like crazy. Costly, painful trip online to find one of 3 that the doc suggested; i like her, but surgeons seem to have different attitudes; I got no help from her or staff with problems at home.
think she heard me yesterday;

Infectious disease doc referred me for shots, that I got. referred me to Physical Med for help with pelvic dysfunction problems. One at Mayo. Had problems with outside PT, actually caused pain and other problems. So, doing it at Mayo, and he'll refer me to my therapy pool after I'm a bit stronger.
GOODY!
Love to all and blessings. Elizabeth

@becsbuddy, @loribmt, @sueinmn, @artscaping, @jakedduck1, and the whole crew....Howdy! Saw the sinus doc yesterday and helped her understand the problems with my recovery. surgery was 9/9 and still not healed. Have some inflammation and have really been set back on my heels with this.

Tachycardia, other heart things I can't spell, but all will be fine. Had 2 EKGs, 2 weeks wearing a monitor, and next Monday I go in for a nuclear heart scan. Really don't want to do this, but suppose I will. My HR is wild these days, 160 for a couple of hours a few weeks ago, craziness as I've not had these kinds of heart issues. Pretty much staying upstairs resting until the scan next week.

I spent all day at Mayo yesterday with stuff, got my flu shot and shingles vaccine. I don't have shingles! Glory be...what a time/ saved by MM, THC/CBD lotion. The only thing that stopped the agony and healed the blisters and rash. Amazing. PCP couldn't stop laughing, told his staff. Glad I could help him out and teach him a solution.No to nasty drugs, no antibiotics, love it.

Here's the news....While at Mayo yesterday, I had a healthy, delicious lunch in DR and then walked...YES, Walked between 2 buildings and enjoyed the lovely art and plants and folks. Lovely day, in the low 70's, same today. I think It's going up to 63 tomorrow! Wow...I may be able to use my perky walker outside tomorrow for an on-the-property walk.

New strength coming my way this week. Found a nasal rinse I can use w/o burning my sinuses like crazy. Costly, painful trip online to find one of 3 that the doc suggested; i like her, but surgeons seem to have different attitudes; I got no help from her or staff with problems at home.
think she heard me yesterday;

Infectious disease doc referred me for shots, that I got. referred me to Physical Med for help with pelvic dysfunction problems. One at Mayo. Had problems with outside PT, actually caused pain and other problems. So, doing it at Mayo, and he'll refer me to my therapy pool after I'm a bit stronger.
GOODY!
Love to all and blessings. Elizabeth

Man, Elizabeth, you sure have been in the laundry tub, been scrubbed on the washboard and run through the ringer these past months! I’m sorry you’re still having those sinus issues after 2 months…along with everything else? You’re always so upbeat no matter what! I’m sure hoping you get a break soon and have some pain free days!

Love that you’re getting out and about with your spiffy walker! Enjoying the sunshine and fresh air is always a day brightening. I’m down in Florida right now so I’m getting a taste of the same weather! Back home it’s in the upper 20s so I’m feeling pretty cocky. Hehe Been walking miles daily on the beaches in the Panhandle! Between Covid and my leukemia/transplant saga it’s been a long time since we’ve gotten down here.

Sending love and prayers for you, Miss Elizabeth! Hugs.