Check-In Thread #95: Americium Interstate Dogme

[scottydog]

^^ Thanks, guys. I didn't realize that most lumps are benign. In the movies, they're almost always malignant

same show, 1h long, the jokes did not get old, went twice as it had a very close friend in it).

Jokes that don't get old have to be REALLY good jokes, the best kind.

[Madeliaette]

GM. started walking to patching pond but gave up as the sidewalk on the route there was so icy it was no fun walking - i had to take little 'safe' steps, rather than stride it oujt for exercise - so i hit the organic farm store instead. i am down to leeks at the plot now, so.... later on i trotted off on a proper strided waddle to sainsburys and managed to spend £15 nectar points on new vegan soy-free foods to trial out over the next couple of months. (would be less than a weeks shop to someone who ate a lot of proxcessed foods - but i only eat such items weekly rather than daily as i prefercooking from scratch other than after work when i dont have much time.) i ended up going to bed and reading til my eyes clkosed me down for the jight.
today - another empty day to shove stuff into...roll on tommorrow - the ONLY good day of my week these days!

[RJDiogenes]

Good morning, everyone.

It was a comfortable night and morning for a change. I might even give the beach a try.

^^ Thanks, guys. I didn't realize that most lumps are benign. In the movies, they're almost always malignant

Well, those are the kind you hear about. The benign ones are quickly forgotten.

started walking to patching pond but gave up as the sidewalk on the route there was so icy it was no fun walking - i had to take little 'safe' steps, rather than stride it oujt for exercise -

Yeah, be very careful. It's dangerous just walking this time of year.

[scottydog]

Happy Sunday, all

After church I'll review 2 movies with Greg, then it's home to clean up for our Super Bowl party tonight.

My cold has evolved into the "coughy" stage.

[Gary]

^^

Speaking of lazy and irresponsible -- I just had a nice long phone chat with a friend from grad school whom I hadn't heard from in years. He's 59 like me, but unlike me, he waited until last week to have his first colonoscopy (which they recommend you have at age 50 or younger).

So of course they found a "big mass" which they're doing a biopsy on. My friend is scared to death as you can imagine. They'll let him know the results on Tuesday.

The good news is that he's symptom-free which suggests that if it's malignant, maybe they've caught it early before it's metastscized.

My friend in Virginia said she's going to get one this year but was fretting over finding someone who could take her. I told her I'd come out since I know how daunting it can be. That way, no last minute cancellations will affect her. Meanwhile, I know people nearing 50 who gripe and complain at the very thought of getting one. Since I've been there twice, I lay it out straight that they're freaking out over absolutely nothing.

What I find maddening is the orthodontist's assistants advise their patients to take OTC pain reliever whenever their braces are adjusted. The amount of discomfort lasts just a few days, so I think they're doing people a disservice by recommending medication. Maybe it's me, but I think the US public have turned into the biggest weenies in the past 35 years, always wanting a little pill to cure all that ails. Some years back, a co-worker was telling me how I'd be on cholesterol medication "like everyone else"? He proceeded to point out several people in the office who were on one form of medication or another. I told him since I don't eat the Oklahoma diet of fried everything washed down with a soda that I wasn't worried. Blood pressure medication is another over medication trend (IMO), and I found it disturbing that several blood pressure medications were recently linked to cancer.

[Cayla]

Good morning!

I get to spend a fun filled day at the hospital with my husband. He's having surgery...see infirmary thread. My mom is on her way up, and will meet me at the hospital when she gets here, which will be about 3 hours from now. I have only had 4 hours of sleep, and my anxiety is through the roof. Ugh!

[Lupine]

^Oh, dear.

[scottydog]

Cayla, please keep us updated if you can

I know people nearing 50 who gripe and complain at the very thought of getting one. Since I've been there twice, I lay it out straight that they're freaking out over absolutely nothing.

I agree. My colonoscopy was quick and painless. The prep for it was far worse than the actual procedure.

[RJDiogenes]

I get to spend a fun filled day at the hospital with my husband. He's having surgery...see infirmary thread. My mom is on her way up, and will meet me at the hospital when she gets here, which will be about 3 hours from now. I have only had 4 hours of sleep, and my anxiety is through the roof. Ugh!

I hope everything is going well. We're waiting to hear some good news when you have time.

[RJDiogenes]

Good evening, everyone.

I didn't bother going down to the beach. It was cloudy and still pretty chilly, so I just went back to bed and read the funnies.

^^ Thanks, guys. I didn't realize that most lumps are benign. In the movies, they're almost always malignant

Do you know when your friend is getting his results?

My friend in Virginia said she's going to get one this year but was fretting over finding someone who could take her. I told her I'd come out since I know how daunting it can be. That way, no last minute cancellations will affect her. Meanwhile, I know people nearing 50 who gripe and complain at the very thought of getting one. Since I've been there twice, I lay it out straight that they're freaking out over absolutely nothing.

Transportation is my issue, too. Everybody I know works, except my Mother, and she'd freak out even for a screening procedure. If your friend is not having any symptoms, she can probably use Cologuard, which is a home test and an accepted alternative to colonoscopy, and it's covered by insurance. I've gotten away with it for the last four or five years.

Maybe it's me, but I think the US public have turned into the biggest weenies in the past 35 years

No argument there. Twenty-five, anyway.

[Gary]

It's going to be an early spring, at least in my area. The frogs in my pond have been active with mating calls the last few days.

[RJDiogenes]

Cayla just posted a funny weather meme on Facebook a few minutes ago, so I'm guessing everything is good with Ron. Hopefully we'll get confirmation and details soon.

It's going to be an early spring, at least in my area. The frogs in my pond have been active with mating calls the last few days.

You've got a pond with frogs? You must post pictures!

[scottydog]

^^ I hope you're right about the news about Ron likely being good.

Gary, I'll take an early spring. We'll have 2 days this coming week with above 70 degree temps.

Our Super Bowl party went well. The guests just left and because of my cold I'm completely wiped out.

Bring on Monday, Maddy's favorite day of the week.

[Madeliaette]

GM - yesterday turned out pretty good after all. L phoned and invited me out to Arundel - we ended up having coffee at crossbush first - terkekking round the WWT, lake, and along the roiver - then going to 2 hgarden centers. ahead, coffee with L...
in not so good news - my son has been sent home 'unfit for work' due to the cold weather affecting his hip joints....and his new meds for excema are not yet taking effect as there was skin flakes in his laundry again this week. he isnt even 30 yet and is it such poor health, Land i are fitter than he is and she is over 70!

[RJDiogenes]

Good morning, everyone.

Still no update from Cayla. I hope everything went well with Ron's surgery and she got some sleep. I'm sure she'll take today off from work.

^^ I hope you're right about the news about Ron likely being good.

Me, too, but no update here or on Facebook yet....

GM - yesterday turned out pretty good after all. L phoned and invited me out to Arundel - we ended up having coffee at crossbush first - terkekking round the WWT, lake, and along the roiver - then going to 2 hgarden centers. ahead, coffee with L...

I'm glad you had a good day.

in not so good news - my son has been sent home 'unfit for work' due to the cold weather affecting his hip joints....and his new meds for excema are not yet taking effect as there was skin flakes in his laundry again this week. he isnt even 30 yet and is it such poor health, Land i are fitter than he is and she is over 70!

The poor guy. What's wrong with his hip joints? Has he seen an orthopedic specialist?