We have been so yappy. Candice, my elbow is sore. Especially the past couple of days. Have no idea why.

Now, where are Anagram and Serenity. I miss you, gals.

No...not a cold...never did have cold symptoms. Temperature and body aches...remember? The Dr. said I have an upperrespiratory infection AND a laryngeal infection. He gave me Zithromax. Sure hope it works...I'm getting tired of this temp! My throat is really, really sore!!! My get up and go got up and went...like...last week!

Miss a day or two and you can't keep up!

Meme - glad you went to dr. Sounds like serious stuff if it can keep you down a bit.

Joanne, I am getting notifications. For me, I think the whole process of changing servers went easy.

Happy, glad you got to see daughter again and will yet again.

Candice, I'm on Protonix too but don't seem to have that problem with it. Ally, I had the poking pain when I had a fallen bladder (which I do think I have again - it's been 21 years since I had it repaired).

Where've I been? Well Fri. I had a colonoscopy (which meant prep from Wed night on). Then Sat dd and all arrived, they left Sun leaving behing six year old gd for first overnight alone with us here. It was a sort of open ended stay in case she decided she wanted to stay longer. We had a good time but she only stayed the one night. We drove half way or so yesterday and handed her over. She's a very good kid but wears us out, of course. But she missed her mother and sister and her mother definitely missed her. Was a pain in the butt Sun. night. They'd talked to each other four times in three hours and at one point dd told me I'd been "snooty" with her. I think that's the way I could describe how I felt she'd been with me but (of course) Mom kept her mouth shut. She was fine yesterday and all three were happy to see each other. Two year old was a delight as usual. Talking up a storm now and something new every minute. I don't think she missed sister as much as we had expected because she liked having total attention from Mom.

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You're probably tired of reading but here goes anyway.

I don't need to do gyno or mammo till Dec or so. Always thinking of changing drs. I currently have no drs appts till third week in Sept. Yay!!! However, dh has an appt with nephrologist on Friday. Mixed emotions there. He's had kidney problems last two years so I'd like him with someone most knowledgeable but dread what she might tell him.

I feel better too, Happy, when I'm doing water workouts. Just hate the time it takes out of the middle of the day. Can't make early morning class either so go for 11:30, by time I'm home at 1:00, I'm hungry and then sleepy. The pool is warm since it's at a rehab and it's great for muscles, joints but once I'm out, I just feel I need a nap. Hope to make it 3 times this week. But it will have to be three days in a row and I'm usually really worn out if I go two in a row. Maybe I'll take the middle one in an easier way which still would relax muscles, etc.

Have been up since 4:30, unusual for me. Missed three hours sleep the night before. Lots on my mind and for some reason (see some of above) can't think about it and work it out during day.

Glad you had nice birthday, Mima. Daughter sounds dear.

Hey guys-wish I had some babies around. Went to the greatest luncheon yesterday!!!The girl is from Germany and made all German food-I ate the chicken and she also made 5 desserts. Good thing 3 of them had nuts and I only tried 1 !/2 . HUbby gave his notice for his 2 day a week job and isa on his own and the work keeps pouring in. We paid off a 5400 $ credit card last month-his, not mine!!I never pay anyone interest except cars and house. This morning I am going to the Social security office because I have my 40 quarters. I am grandfathered in with my teacher pension!!It won't be much but it might be halg of my car payment. Lots of doc's news tomorrow, I guess. Have a great day all!!!Mima

I didn't sleep last night either! Lots on my mind, too, and I guess I've just layed in bed too much! My temp is gone but my head still hurts and I get dizzy when I get up or turn too fast. I GAINED back 1/2 pound of what I lost...how in the world I did that I'll never know!!!!!!!

All this 'stuff' is going 'round and 'round in my head! Paula and I are having a huge yard sale and we only have another week and a half to get all our stuff ready! I have all Mom's done but I haven't even started on mine! Then the next week, I'm going to NC for 6 days alone. When I come back, I'm going to try to rent out my mother's trailer. Then...I'm going to look for ANOTHER one...maybe new...and put it where my daughter's is (if she ever sells it and gets it moved!) Then...the first week in Oct. hubby and I are going to Gulf Shores for 8 days. Hubby and I were talking last night about building another house...one without stairs! His uncle left him a little over 5 acres of land about 2 miles from here. If we did that, we would rent this house. We'd have the 2 trailers and the house rented and he is even talking about going on back behind us and putting 2 more trailers. THAT WOULD BE AT LEAST 5 RENTALS! HEADACHES AND MORE HEADACHES!!! I just don't know. I told him I don't mind having two smaller (2 bedroom) NEW mobile homes next door rented out but I don't want to live IN THE MIDDLE OF A TRAILER PARK! That was when we started talking about building again. Building this house nearly killed me...I can't do that again. We'd have to get somebody to do a turnkey job on it. We just hired a couple of builders and did most of the work on this one ourselves. I finished all the doors and woodwork, baseboards and all the trim myself...even the bathroom cabinets!!! I couldn't possibly do that now. I got to figuring after he went to bed last night (that's why I couldn't go to sleep) and we could have EVERYTHING paid off in 10 years from now and then have all that rent as retirement income! I have already talked with a lawyer about rental contracts and he said that I could put about anything I wanted in a contract even specifing how many people could live in the trailer. I can take applications and accept or reject whoever I want and once someone signs the contract they can't complain about the regulations I lay down. I didn't know that. I thought I had to accept anyone who wanted to rent! We own quite a bit of property but I'm just afraid this is going to be one big headache. Still...if it's lucrative enough, it might be worth it!

Decisions, Decisions!

Serenity......My gyno thought maybe I should think about a colonoscopy today. She doesn't think I have gyno problems. She thinks the spotting I did was right at ovulation time and no big deal. She didn't feel fibroids, or obstructions.....but I was full of "it". (and then an hour later didn't I have to run and find a bathroom at the mall cause I had to go)
Tell me how yours went.
My brother is a gastroenterologist. I should ask him if he wants to do mine for free
I also had a hot flash on the gyno table. Probably nerves but I was stuck to the paper gown.

Gynological report #2 Ally, I need a test too but I don't say anything to the doc. Anyhow, I talked to my gyno about HRT and I'm going to stay on it but use a different progesterone, one that has proven not to cause breast cancer!Going to try it because I am too spoiled-no dryness, hot flashes, mood swings, etc and HRT really does help osteoporosis. We'll see in another 6 months when I go for my exam.
Meme-have you ever heard of one day at a time. Plan ahead but live in the day and put everything in God's hands. Ok ok I'm being preachy but I've been where you are. EVERYTHING WILL WORK OUT THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED TO. I just lestened to my husband go crazy for an hour trying to find something for the business. He gets so nervous when he is frustated. Mima

Just checking in..I have so much to do today that I wonder how I did anything when I was nursing full time. I just sent the forum a e-mail because I was still not gettin e-mail notifications. I guess things are just slower here in Florida.
You all have a good day,I'll be back later....Joanne

Came up with a loss of 1.6 today, pleased, surprised, happy, etc. Busy, too, Joanne. Hope to get back later.

VERY GOOD! Anagram. Keep up the Good Work. It seems that my weight just wants to stay as it is. I am 3 lbs over goal and it won't budge. I think it is because I am unable to walk my 3 miles a day..I guess if I can just maintain until I get back to normal I will be O.K. I told the nurse the other day that the Dr. just as well be ready for me after the Holidays because I was not going to put up with this knee after that....Bye, Joanne

Joanne - It's really tough to cut back enough to balance out not being able to move. I put a lot of weight gain down to that and to the meds I've taken for 20 years or more. When I walked 2-3 miles a couple of times a week, I ate more and didn't gain (though I was overweight then too). Plus the prednisone gains and the cortisone gains that I never lost.

It sounds to me like you're ready!

Anagram.. I am ready ,but, I have tickets yo Arizona the first week of October. I have been promising my brother a visit for over 10 years and I can't disappoint him. After I come back the last of October I have a Dr. appointment the first week of November. I am going to ask for a referral then and get this done. This is not quality to me. I am a active person and this is a very difficult time for me. I have never been a complainer and will not start now. Waiting is not easy but I always said" Can't never did anything" Bye for Now...Joanne

Mima...I alway live one day at a time (1/2 day actually) and ALWAYS have put it in God's hands...even the night before. But...I'm still responsible for what happens to me in that one day. I believe we should be as prepared as we can be and then leave the REST up to God. He won't help those who don't help themselves!!!