So, the Mayo clinic says slightly different things at different places on its site.

Preventive antibiotics
Certain dental and medical procedures may allow bacteria to enter your bloodstream. Antibiotics taken before these procedures can help destroy or control the harmful bacteria that may lead to endocarditis.

Antibiotics are recommended only before the following procedures:

Certain dental procedures (those that cut your gum tissue or part of the teeth) (edit)

It goes on to say that random germs are as much a cause of endocarditis as germs from the mouth. But, as always, it is individual.

It's funny you know--drs overprescribed them, patients demanded them--both in response to massive advertising by big pharma.

Off to tap class, then to get 3rd acupuncture for knee. I think it's helping, but of course, resting it may be doing the trick.

Maryann...hope it all gets better soon. Are you having trouble with balance? If so, there are exercises for that which you could do after this episode settles down.

Oldest grandson is having minor surgery on his ear today. They call the anesthetic "goosey juice" :lol:

Good thoughts for your Grandson, Rhonda. Hope its not too serious.

Maryann, :hug:

Rhonda, I am wishing the best for your grandson.

Vickie, I hope you're not stressing over your yard too much. Is there a danger to your property if you don't get the hole filled soon?

Nancy, that's good about your son's coming home this weekend. What a blessing!

I am finished for the day except for a tiny little study hall that will be here shortly. It's a beautiful day.

Nancy, so glad to hear that your son came home.

Good luck with that huge hole in your yard Vickie.

Grandson is going to be OK. He has had a growth on his eardrum that was removed, came back, and had to be removed again. It's benign, but it will be a little more painful than the first time.

Things weren't so user friendly when I was on theatre duty. We had a teddy bear with a tube up his butt trickling the gas through. We used to ask the little one: 'Can you cuddle teddy please, he's a bit frightened and likes cuddles'
It worked everytime.:goodvibes

How are things now Maryann?

I'm glad your son is home for visit Nancy

Rhonda..I am so glad that the surgery went fine..That is amazing they can remove something off the eardrm like that. Tell him the "skinny chicks"
are all wishing him a speedy recovery.

Maryann...worried about you..thinking tomorrow you may be even more sore.
Should you go to an urgent care to get some pain relief meds?? Keep us posted. How did you fall. I am getting much more unsteady than I used to be.


Vickie..we are both up to our eyeballs with baths & landscaping and such aren't we..:dizzy: I have one bath totally ripped out and because I am getting help from friends & family it will take months to get it finished. Are you feeling better?

Ems..sounds like you are having a rough time with your friends & how you are feeling. Rant all you want ..we are good listeners. Hugs..

I had a nice evening with my son & step daughters family. Robin would be so proud that we are staying close. Had grandparents reading day today for my grandson. He was upset at first about not having grandpa this year but then he cheered up. I bought Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn for him and he liked that Tom was always up to mischief.

He got caught sending out invitations in class to watch him at recess jump off the monkey bars using his shirt as a parachute..Oh My..
That was before the book I got him so he didn't get the idea from Tom LOL..

Good Morning Chicks! You're right, I shouldn't fret about small stuff but it does seem big to me. I just need to find someone to get some dirt in there until spring. We'll leave the stones that were around the pool for now to keep the dog from running through it.

I'm taking the day off from worry and going to hang out with some good friends. They are making us steaks, baked potatoes, and asparagus on the grill. I made a dip for appetizer and made snowcap cookies for dessert. I'm going to try not to eat anything I brought!

Some time next week, I need to pick a meeting date/time.

What do you all have planned for your weekend?

Mary Ann, hope you're ok. I see you haven't posted yet today.

Good Morning Ladies:)

Didn't sleep last night trying to find a position that didn't hurt. Than finally I got some shut eye and got up at 9:30.

Going to take it easy over the weekend. Yes here in the Cape or lat least in my town all doctors like to take a 3 day weekend. If its really a Dior emergency they tell you to get to the ER. I once had a sly on my upper lid[eye doctor off] and had to go to the ER just to give me a antibiotic cream to put on it. Than I followed up with the doctor on Monday.

RHONDA-No I don't have any trouble with balance. I tripped before at the library parking lot over those parking car stops that I didn't see,and I landed on my both knees & hand. This time I slipped at the mail box that had some kind wet weed in between the cement block that supports the mailbox.


JOJO-Its getting better as I'm using a back brace and using hot/cold therapy on it.

NANCY-It was raining real hard and I went out to the supermarket for groceries and to get out of the house as I was getting cabin fever. Driving there,I had not problem but on the way home I got out of my car to the mailbox and I tripped on some moss or some greenery growing between the cement block that supports the mailboxes and slipped as my sneakers were wet. I first thought it was my ankle that was hurting but than as time went on my back start hurting also.
Have to go as I getting stiff sitting at the computer will get my back brace on and go to the couch to rest for the day.
Thanks again for your concern I really appreciate having cyber friends to talk to.

Got on the scale today and lost .5 lbs this week,changed my tickers.

That is exactly how I broke my foot in 2 places this June. They should paint them bright orange..

Hope the doctor says you didn't do anything too bad..Rest til you see him.

Hi chicks.

Maryann, take care and be sure to see the dr on Monday. I'm glad you were able to get up and get inside.

Vickie, your cookout sounds perfect. Can I come with you?

Rhonda, good to hear your grandson is doing well. It amazes me too, what they can do now a days.

I got to see my great granddaughter today. She is staying the night with my daughter. She came to the salon with us. I got my hair colored and cut. Then wax and nails. I got the full treatment. Kayleigh got her nails, toes and hair done.

We are leaving in a few hours for Nashville, then on to Vegas in morning. My oldest daughter is going to meet up with us on Monday.

Take care everyone, and see you at the end of next weeks.

Hey Chicks! Sitting here waiting for the Gas company/Fire Department to come and check out our carbon monoxide level. It's registering 1 point below the alarm going off. Sigh. Now what?

whoa, Vickie. Good luck!