Brace yourself for a whinge of monumental poroportions.

1)It all started with Kevin’s Op
2) Rear ended in the rain on the same day he went into hospital.
3) Tried to break up cat fight and got a savaged finger. Finger got infected and needed antbiotics, also seems that a nerve was nicked and finger is partly numb.
4) Uncouth sons and friends not keeping house clean and Kevin and I both one handed.
5) more damage was done to car then first thought so no thransport for a week.
6) woke up in the wee hours of Thursday night with the mother of all heartburn pains. It continued until I was forced to take a taxi to the hospital in the middle of Friday night. It’s not my heart and it’s not my pancreas but it may be gall stones, in which case I’ll have my gall bladder taken out.
7) If it is gall stones that means no 21st birthday party for son.

And during all this MrBL’s snoring has reached an all time high, and I can’t make him roll over because of his arm, so we’ve been playing musical beds.

I feel much better now.

OMG, are you sure your name is not Happy Potter (sorry HP)?

that is surely a litany of woes. I hope that all comes good really soon for you and that something can still be done for son’s 21st.

bluegreen said:

OMG, are you sure your name is not Happy Potter (sorry HP)?

that is surely a litany of woes. I hope that all comes good really soon for you and that something can still be done for son’s 21st.

Thanks. If the worst happens we’ll just postpone it. I’m not in any pain today so I’m hoping it was a one off.

Did i mention the fun of trying to grocery shop with no car and a one armed husband? :(

Bubba Louie said:

Brace yourself for a whinge of monumental poroportions.

1)It all started with Kevin’s Op
2) Rear ended in the rain on the same day he went into hospital.
3) Tried to break up cat fight and got a savaged finger. Finger got infected and needed antbiotics, also seems that a nerve was nicked and finger is partly numb.
4) Uncouth sons and friends not keeping house clean and Kevin and I both one handed.
5) more damage was done to car then first thought so no thransport for a week.
6) woke up in the wee hours of Thursday night with the mother of all heartburn pains. It continued until I was forced to take a taxi to the hospital in the middle of Friday night. It’s not my heart and it’s not my pancreas but it may be gall stones, in which case I’ll have my gall bladder taken out.
7) If it is gall stones that means no 21st birthday party for son.

And during all this MrBL’s snoring has reached an all time high, and I can’t make him roll over because of his arm, so we’ve been playing musical beds.

I feel much better now.

Aw Bubba (((Hugs))) The house probably looks just fine to the kids. I can relate with the snoring prob, my OH’s snoring is worsening and I’m threatening to make him sleep out with the chooks. Make him a very strong coffee at night, then he will stay awake and you can sleep!! Re the gallbladder, take it easy , no/low fat diet eases it. Depends on how inflammed it is though.

bluegreen said:

OMG, are you sure your name is not Happy Potter (sorry HP)?

that is surely a litany of woes. I hope that all comes good really soon for you and that something can still be done for son’s 21st.

ROFL!!

I shouldn’t laugh actually.. the latest drama saw me flee my car in the middle of the main st , last week, with giant son going off the deep end kicking the crap out of the car , because some of the keys on his phone don’t work and he couldn’t ring the activation number of the pre paid sim card I’d just got him. A cracked centre console and a slightly bent auto gear stick..

I’m not going to get a new car now, I’m just going to keep patching this one up.

Oh Bubba – what a list of troubles! I do hope that this is your share for at least a year, it’s surely enough! I also hope it’s not gallstones, although that is a simple operation now compred to what it used to be.
Mr o40’s snoring problem (more mine than his!) has been solved because he has to wear a breathing mask at night – he has slight sleep Apnoea. I now sleep with Darth Vader but it’s infinitely better than snoring!!

Hell Bubba…… come on down here and I’ll care for you just like I care for my elf….. Just finished blow drying his hair after his show…..home cooking and cats to cuddle……..

orchid40 said:

Oh Bubba – what a list of troubles! I do hope that this is your share for at least a year, it’s surely enough! I also hope it’s not gallstones, although that is a simple operation now compred to what it used to be.
Mr o40’s snoring problem (more mine than his!) has been solved because he has to wear a breathing mask at night – he has slight sleep Apnoea. I now sleep with Darth Vader but it’s infinitely better than snoring!!

We think he’s developed sleep Apnoea as well. He’s woken himself up gasping with his heart pounding a few times lately. His brother has it too, so after his arm is back in action he’s off to see the quacks.

Lucky1 said:

Hell Bubba…… come on down here and I’ll care for you just like I care for my elf….. Just finished blow drying his hair after his show…..home cooking and cats to cuddle……..

Soooo tempting. :)

orchid40 said:

Oh Bubba – what a list of troubles! I do hope that this is your share for at least a year, it’s surely enough! I also hope it’s not gallstones, although that is a simple operation now compred to what it used to be.
Mr o40’s snoring problem (more mine than his!) has been solved because he has to wear a breathing mask at night – he has slight sleep Apnoea. I now sleep with Darth Vader but it’s infinitely better than snoring!!

Nearly forgot. My elder sister had her gall bladder out when she was only about 19.

This seems like good thread to use……

We are in the process of swapping over medical clinics…. we usually go up to Elizabeth to a medical clinic and its a first in first serve for seeing the quack you want. So we at times will sit there for up to 3 hours. We can have an appointment if we want…… $40 and no help from medicare…..

Around the corner is a medical clinic that we can book appointments. So we’re off there Wednesday morning. Have to get them used to the elf as he has a carer update in Dec/Jan. So we want a doctor who has some understanding of the elf’s medical condition to fill out the forms.

I have been trying to get my stubborn elf to the quack for a check up for about a month and he really doesn’t want to sit there for 3 hours….. and I can understand this. So i have taken matters into hand and when we walked past the clinic I booked us in.

Bubba Louie said:

Lucky1 said:

Hell Bubba…… come on down here and I’ll care for you just like I care for my elf….. Just finished blow drying his hair after his show…..home cooking and cats to cuddle……..

Soooo tempting. :)

(((HUGS))) Get lots of them too……………….

Happy Potter said:

Bubba Louie said:

Brace yourself for a whinge of monumental poroportions.

1)It all started with Kevin’s Op
2) Rear ended in the rain on the same day he went into hospital.
3) Tried to break up cat fight and got a savaged finger. Finger got infected and needed antbiotics, also seems that a nerve was nicked and finger is partly numb.
4) Uncouth sons and friends not keeping house clean and Kevin and I both one handed.
5) more damage was done to car then first thought so no thransport for a week.
6) woke up in the wee hours of Thursday night with the mother of all heartburn pains. It continued until I was forced to take a taxi to the hospital in the middle of Friday night. It’s not my heart and it’s not my pancreas but it may be gall stones, in which case I’ll have my gall bladder taken out.
7) If it is gall stones that means no 21st birthday party for son.

And during all this MrBL’s snoring has reached an all time high, and I can’t make him roll over because of his arm, so we’ve been playing musical beds.

I feel much better now.

Aw Bubba (((Hugs))) The house probably looks just fine to the kids. I can relate with the snoring prob, my OH’s snoring is worsening and I’m threatening to make him sleep out with the chooks. Make him a very strong coffee at night, then he will stay awake and you can sleep!! Re the gallbladder, take it easy , no/low fat diet eases it. Depends on how inflammed it is though.

ATM I doubt there’s a clean plate left in the kitchen. They can eat off the floor, the rotters. We’ve barely had a night without at least one freeloader and last night there were three extras. The boys invited them back for Thursday and Friday too. Grrrrrrr.

Bubba Louie said:

orchid40 said:

Oh Bubba – what a list of troubles! I do hope that this is your share for at least a year, it’s surely enough! I also hope it’s not gallstones, although that is a simple operation now compred to what it used to be.
Mr o40’s snoring problem (more mine than his!) has been solved because he has to wear a breathing mask at night – he has slight sleep Apnoea. I now sleep with Darth Vader but it’s infinitely better than snoring!!

Nearly forgot. My elder sister had her gall bladder out when she was only about 19.

Heck thats young…..

Lucky1 said:

This seems like good thread to use……

We are in the process of swapping over medical clinics…. we usually go up to Elizabeth to a medical clinic and its a first in first serve for seeing the quack you want. So we at times will sit there for up to 3 hours. We can have an appointment if we want…… $40 and no help from medicare…..

Around the corner is a medical clinic that we can book appointments. So we’re off there Wednesday morning. Have to get them used to the elf as he has a carer update in Dec/Jan. So we want a doctor who has some understanding of the elf’s medical condition to fill out the forms.

I have been trying to get my stubborn elf to the quack for a check up for about a month and he really doesn’t want to sit there for 3 hours….. and I can understand this. So i have taken matters into hand and when we walked past the clinic I booked us in.

If we need someone after hours here it’s a toss up between waiting hours to see what may be a dubious doctor at The Royal Bris or going to the emergency room at a private hospital and paying about $250 out of pocket.

I went to the private one because they have my pancreatitus records. :(

Shudders at the thought of weeks on a public ward at the Royal.

Bubba Louie said:

Happy Potter said:

Bubba Louie said:

Brace yourself for a whinge of monumental poroportions.

1)It all started with Kevin’s Op
2) Rear ended in the rain on the same day he went into hospital.
3) Tried to break up cat fight and got a savaged finger. Finger got infected and needed antbiotics, also seems that a nerve was nicked and finger is partly numb.
4) Uncouth sons and friends not keeping house clean and Kevin and I both one handed.
5) more damage was done to car then first thought so no thransport for a week.
6) woke up in the wee hours of Thursday night with the mother of all heartburn pains. It continued until I was forced to take a taxi to the hospital in the middle of Friday night. It’s not my heart and it’s not my pancreas but it may be gall stones, in which case I’ll have my gall bladder taken out.
7) If it is gall stones that means no 21st birthday party for son.

And during all this MrBL’s snoring has reached an all time high, and I can’t make him roll over because of his arm, so we’ve been playing musical beds.

I feel much better now.

Aw Bubba (((Hugs))) The house probably looks just fine to the kids. I can relate with the snoring prob, my OH’s snoring is worsening and I’m threatening to make him sleep out with the chooks. Make him a very strong coffee at night, then he will stay awake and you can sleep!! Re the gallbladder, take it easy , no/low fat diet eases it. Depends on how inflammed it is though.

ATM I doubt there’s a clean plate left in the kitchen. They can eat off the floor, the rotters. We’ve barely had a night without at least one freeloader and last night there were three extras. The boys invited them back for Thursday and Friday too. Grrrrrrr.

NOT a clean plate.

Bimbo said the medical emergency in the hospitals in USA are shocking…. its not a medical need goes first but who came through the door first. Her travel friend had a perforated ear drum and had to wait hours in the hospital…..

Bubba Louie said:

Happy Potter said:

Bubba Louie said:

Brace yourself for a whinge of monumental poroportions.

1)It all started with Kevin’s Op
2) Rear ended in the rain on the same day he went into hospital.
3) Tried to break up cat fight and got a savaged finger. Finger got infected and needed antbiotics, also seems that a nerve was nicked and finger is partly numb.
4) Uncouth sons and friends not keeping house clean and Kevin and I both one handed.
5) more damage was done to car then first thought so no thransport for a week.
6) woke up in the wee hours of Thursday night with the mother of all heartburn pains. It continued until I was forced to take a taxi to the hospital in the middle of Friday night. It’s not my heart and it’s not my pancreas but it may be gall stones, in which case I’ll have my gall bladder taken out.
7) If it is gall stones that means no 21st birthday party for son.

And during all this MrBL’s snoring has reached an all time high, and I can’t make him roll over because of his arm, so we’ve been playing musical beds.

I feel much better now.

Aw Bubba (((Hugs))) The house probably looks just fine to the kids. I can relate with the snoring prob, my OH’s snoring is worsening and I’m threatening to make him sleep out with the chooks. Make him a very strong coffee at night, then he will stay awake and you can sleep!! Re the gallbladder, take it easy , no/low fat diet eases it. Depends on how inflammed it is though.

ATM I doubt there’s a clean plate left in the kitchen. They can eat off the floor, the rotters. We’ve barely had a night without at least one freeloader and last night there were three extras. The boys invited them back for Thursday and Friday too. Grrrrrrr.

Bugga :( I soooooo wish I lived nearer to you. I’d clean house do washing make food and yell at kids…

Lucky1 said:

Just finished blow drying his hair after his show.

:)

Bubba Louie said:

orchid40 said:

Oh Bubba – what a list of troubles! I do hope that this is your share for at least a year, it’s surely enough! I also hope it’s not gallstones, although that is a simple operation now compred to what it used to be.
Mr o40’s snoring problem (more mine than his!) has been solved because he has to wear a breathing mask at night – he has slight sleep Apnoea. I now sleep with Darth Vader but it’s infinitely better than snoring!!

We think he’s developed sleep Apnoea as well. He’s woken himself up gasping with his heart pounding a few times lately. His brother has it too, so after his arm is back in action he’s off to see the quacks.

Not good – sleep apnoea. My dad has it (uses a positive air pressure machine at night too) and his father (my grandfather) probably passed away from it. I think my dad had some of the first prototypes of the machines (imagine painted mdf and the whole diy look… probably 15 to 20 years ago) and I can definitely say that the modern ones are a thousand times quieter in the middle of the night!

Hope everyone’s woes pass soon!

Crikey. Whingin’ sheilas or what!.
Oh well. There you go.

{Straps self in . Tightens drag.}

Longy said:

Crikey. Whingin’ sheilas or what!.
Oh well. There you go.

{Straps self in . Tightens drag.}

Oldest male kept me awake snoring..
Teenage male decided for whatever reason to get up in the middle of the night and ride his motorbike, leaving copius oil and petrol stain’s all over the patio concrete..the place reeks.
The 4 legged male dug up my onion patch….

Best for all males to stay well out of my way today!!

Happy Potter said:

Bubba Louie said:

Happy Potter said:

Aw Bubba (((Hugs))) The house probably looks just fine to the kids. I can relate with the snoring prob, my OH’s snoring is worsening and I’m threatening to make him sleep out with the chooks. Make him a very strong coffee at night, then he will stay awake and you can sleep!! Re the gallbladder, take it easy , no/low fat diet eases it. Depends on how inflammed it is though.

ATM I doubt there’s a clean plate left in the kitchen. They can eat off the floor, the rotters. We’ve barely had a night without at least one freeloader and last night there were three extras. The boys invited them back for Thursday and Friday too. Grrrrrrr.

Bugga :( I soooooo wish I lived nearer to you. I’d clean house do washing make food and yell at kids…

I appreciate the thought. Maybe you could just send evil vibes their way.

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga.

I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

bubba louie said:

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga. I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

damn – i don’t know much about them gstones but i know growing old is a pain. with all your research you will probably find a way of alleviating the problem. good luck.

as for you ms potter – my wife’s poodle (female) shat on the shed floor almost causing me to slip and get a hernia – so males aren’t the only ones to mess up a place LOL.

pepe said:

bubba louie said:

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga. I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

damn – i don’t know much about them gstones but i know growing old is a pain. with all your research you will probably find a way of alleviating the problem. good luck.

as for you ms potter – my wife’s poodle (female) shat on the shed floor almost causing me to slip and get a hernia – so males aren’t the only ones to mess up a place LOL.

It means surgery to remove my gall bladder. Not a big deal in it’self but the timing is terrible.

bubba louie said:

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga.

I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

oh bugga :(

(((((hugs))))) for bubba

It means surgery to remove my gall bladder. Not a big deal in it’self but the timing is terrible.
———
i’ve read the thread – a one armed family with a 21st coming up. just discuss it and make the best decisions possible under the circumstances. good luck.

sorry about the onions HP. …but you have discovered a means of accelerating seedling growth so that does allow for a replanting in time for spring. life’s a matter of perserverence i’m afraid.

bubba louie said:

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga.

I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

Oh bugga, sorry to hear. Well at least you know what it is now and it’s treatable. When will they take your GB out ?
(((hugs)))

pepe said:

bubba louie said:

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga. I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

damn – i don’t know much about them gstones but i know growing old is a pain. with all your research you will probably find a way of alleviating the problem. good luck.

as for you ms potter – my wife’s poodle (female) shat on the shed floor almost causing me to slip and get a hernia – so males aren’t the only ones to mess up a place LOL.

Well pepe, take care .You must have done something wrong LOL!

pepe said:

It means surgery to remove my gall bladder. Not a big deal in it’self but the timing is terrible.
———
i’ve read the thread – a one armed family with a 21st coming up. just discuss it and make the best decisions possible under the circumstances. good luck.

sorry about the onions HP. …but you have discovered a means of accelerating seedling growth so that does allow for a replanting in time for spring. life’s a matter of perserverence i’m afraid.

Onions saved, well half of them and yes I can seed more for spring, in a fenced garden..

bluegreen said:

bubba louie said:

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga.

I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

oh bugga :(

(((((hugs))))) for bubba

OH Bugga bugga bugga. ((Hugs)) Bubba

Happy Potter said:

Longy said:

Crikey. Whingin’ sheilas or what!.
Oh well. There you go.

{Straps self in . Tightens drag.}

Oldest male kept me awake snoring..
Teenage male decided for whatever reason to get up in the middle of the night and ride his motorbike, leaving copius oil and petrol stain’s all over the patio concrete..the place reeks.
The 4 legged male dug up my onion patch….

Best for all males to stay well out of my way today!!

Bugga. It’s a plot! (Male of course)

Happy Potter said:

bubba louie said:

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga.

I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

Oh bugga, sorry to hear. Well at least you know what it is now and it’s treatable. When will they take your GB out ?
(((hugs)))

I’ve got an appointment with my GP tomorrow to get a referral to a surgeon, and then it’s up to when they can fit me in.

bubba louie said:

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga.

I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

Shit!!! :(

bubba louie said:

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga.

I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga

I’ve had a silent stroke. Now confirmed.

Lets cry on each others shoulder Bubba.

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga.

I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga

I’ve had a silent stroke. Now confirmed.

Lets cry on each others shoulder Bubba.

Oh Pomolo…. what does this mean???

Lucky1 said:

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga.

I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga

I’ve had a silent stroke. Now confirmed.

Lets cry on each others shoulder Bubba.

Oh Pomolo…. what does this mean???

It really means nothing because it hasn’t caused me any physical problems like paralysis or anything. I am saying prayers of thanks on a regular basis ATM. I have to have repeat MRI’s and tests etc but for now I am ok.

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

pomolo said:

Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga

I’ve had a silent stroke. Now confirmed.

Lets cry on each others shoulder Bubba.

Oh Pomolo…. what does this mean???

It really means nothing because it hasn’t caused me any physical problems like paralysis or anything. I am saying prayers of thanks on a regular basis ATM. I have to have repeat MRI’s and tests etc but for now I am ok.

“Small strokes that do not cause any symptoms. Silent strokes still damage brain tissue.”

A warning, could have been much worse. Glad that it wasn’t.

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

Lucky1 said:

Oh Pomolo…. what does this mean???

It really means nothing because it hasn’t caused me any physical problems like paralysis or anything. I am saying prayers of thanks on a regular basis ATM. I have to have repeat MRI’s and tests etc but for now I am ok.

“Small strokes that do not cause any symptoms. Silent strokes still damage brain tissue.”

A warning, could have been much worse. Glad that it wasn’t.

Me too! It was purely by accident that it was even discovered. Now of course the new life change to get healthy again. Doctors love this stuff.

It really means nothing because it hasn’t caused me any physical problems like paralysis or anything. I am saying prayers of thanks on a regular basis ATM. I have to have repeat MRI‘s and tests etc but for now I am ok.
————————————————
Oh sweetie, take care and hope all goes well and it doesn’t revisit you. ((HUGS))

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

It really means nothing because it hasn’t caused me any physical problems like paralysis or anything. I am saying prayers of thanks on a regular basis ATM. I have to have repeat MRI’s and tests etc but for now I am ok.

“Small strokes that do not cause any symptoms. Silent strokes still damage brain tissue.”

A warning, could have been much worse. Glad that it wasn’t.

Me too! It was purely by accident that it was even discovered. Now of course the new life change to get healthy again. Doctors love this stuff.

between you and Mr P you are sure keeping them in business! So what tipped you off to the stroke? A scan for something else?

bluegreen said:

pomolo said:

bluegreen said:

“Small strokes that do not cause any symptoms. Silent strokes still damage brain tissue.”

A warning, could have been much worse. Glad that it wasn’t.

Me too! It was purely by accident that it was even discovered. Now of course the new life change to get healthy again. Doctors love this stuff.

between you and Mr P you are sure keeping them in business! So what tipped you off to the stroke? A scan for something else?

Yes I went for a scan because my brother found out he has eschemia and that I should check myself as it can be inherited. No eschemia but the left overs of a stroke. It took me a week to come to terms with it.

Lucky1 said:

It really means nothing because it hasn’t caused me any physical problems like paralysis or anything. I am saying prayers of thanks on a regular basis ATM. I have to have repeat MRI‘s and tests etc but for now I am ok.
————————————————
Oh sweetie, take care and hope all goes well and it doesn’t revisit you. ((HUGS))

Thanks for the thoughts Lucky.

oh bubba and pom… GF and I send our best wishes. :(

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga.

I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga

I’ve had a silent stroke. Now confirmed.

Lets cry on each others shoulder Bubba.

Waaaarrrhhhhh. :(

pain master said:

oh bubba and pom… GF and I send our best wishes. :(

Thanks. I’m fine really, it’s just the disruption to plans. We have to decide soon if the party goes on regardless because I’ll need to order the cake.

pomolo said:

I’ve had a silent stroke. Now confirmed.

Get rid of “trans” fats from what you eat. Now.

No butter, use olyve oyl or better yet, rice bran spreads if you must, avoid commercial biscuits and cakes…do you want me to find out what else?

Also, gardening is not enough. Get a pedometer and work out a routine of rythmic exercise…walking is just fine…but get into the habit of it.

You will be referred to a dietitian no doubt, but try to invest in a sports physiologist as well.

Lower the fat content in the dairy products that you eat: read the labels on the backs of things for the fat content…if two similar products have similar calories but one has obviously more fat, go for the low-fat product…

It’s a whole new world, this watching what you eat…literally…

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga.

I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga

I’ve had a silent stroke. Now confirmed.

Lets cry on each others shoulder Bubba.

Good to hear you’re ok though Pom! No wonder you got a fright.
Great time to make some health changes eh.

I’ve had a silent stroke. Now confirmed.
————-
you may be fortunate as was mr p when he had a mild heart attack. those who get no warning are often in more danger. stay well.

Bubba Louie said:

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga.

I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga

I’ve had a silent stroke. Now confirmed.

Lets cry on each others shoulder Bubba.

Waaaarrrhhhhh. :(

Waaaarrrhhhhh from me too.

Bubba Louie said:

pain master said:

oh bubba and pom… GF and I send our best wishes. :(

Thanks. I’m fine really, it’s just the disruption to plans. We have to decide soon if the party goes on regardless because I’ll need to order the cake.

I’m fine too. I’s was just the shock of finding out.

Dinetta said:

pomolo said:

I’ve had a silent stroke. Now confirmed.

Get rid of “trans” fats from what you eat. Now.

No butter, use olyve oyl or better yet, rice bran spreads if you must, avoid commercial biscuits and cakes…do you want me to find out what else?

Also, gardening is not enough. Get a pedometer and work out a routine of rythmic exercise…walking is just fine…but get into the habit of it.

You will be referred to a dietitian no doubt, but try to invest in a sports physiologist as well.

Lower the fat content in the dairy products that you eat: read the labels on the backs of things for the fat content…if two similar products have similar calories but one has obviously more fat, go for the low-fat product…

It’s a whole new world, this watching what you eat…literally…

Thank you Dr Dinetta. I have been told……………..by a dietition as you presumed……………….by my Doctor and by the Neurologist. We’ll see how I go.

Happy Potter said:

pomolo said:

bubba louie said:

Bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga bugga.

I’ve got gall stones. BUGGA.

Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga Bugga

I’ve had a silent stroke. Now confirmed.

Lets cry on each others shoulder Bubba.

Good to hear you’re ok though Pom! No wonder you got a fright.
Great time to make some health changes eh.

Thanks HP.

pepe said:

I’ve had a silent stroke. Now confirmed.
————-
you may be fortunate as was mr p when he had a mild heart attack. those who get no warning are often in more danger. stay well.

I’m gonna try, thanks Pepe.

Oh Pm, so sorry to hear about your scare :( It must have been a big shock. Still, as others before said, at least you can change things to lessen the risk. ((Hugs))

I saw my GP this morning and she made me an appointment with the surgeon for next Tuesday.

I have to stay on a no fat diet until after the op, and I could have another flare up at any time, so we’ve called off the party for now. I’m not going to miss out on a piece of birthday cake!!!
We’ll set another date once I find out what’s what.

I got the car back today too, YAY. Pom, I wish we lived closer so we could make each other exercise.

orchid40 said:

Oh Pm, so sorry to hear about your scare :( It must have been a big shock. Still, as others before said, at least you can change things to lessen the risk. ((Hugs))

Sorry – left the o out of Pom!

I got the car back today too, YAY.
+++++++++++++++++++++

Things are looking up!

Bubba Louie said:

I saw my GP this morning and she made me an appointment with the surgeon for next Tuesday.

I have to stay on a no fat diet until after the op, and I could have another flare up at any time, so we’ve called off the party for now. I’m not going to miss out on a piece of birthday cake!!!
We’ll set another date once I find out what’s what.

I got the car back today too, YAY. Pom, I wish we lived closer so we could make each other exercise.

‘cuse me! I already exercise on our X trainer. I must admit that I have only just got into it regularly but I’m determined to keep it up now.

Went to the new quack this morning….. he’s ordered a batch of blood tests for both of us. Just to see what and were we are with our diabetes.

Also one of the medication has now been taken off the PBS (government decided) as it’s got side affects when mixed with one or 2 of the other medications the elf is on.

So when we get the blood tests done (fasting tomorrow and in for the blood drain just after 8 am) and once the results are back, we’ll see what medications need changing and to what for the elf.

Only 7 prescriptions to go and we have reached our yearly safety net. So that then will be a minimum of $26.50 better off in our pockets.

We can now walk to our new Dr.‘s abode and not take the car…… heaps easier than going about 3 burbs away. Our old doc that moved so far away (used to live in the street we rented when we first came here) is about to retire…. so we have made the move.

Going to be interesting to see how we go with a new fresh set of very young eyes looking down from his very tall body…… heck he’s tall.

pomolo said:

Bubba Louie said:

I saw my GP this morning and she made me an appointment with the surgeon for next Tuesday.

I have to stay on a no fat diet until after the op, and I could have another flare up at any time, so we’ve called off the party for now. I’m not going to miss out on a piece of birthday cake!!!
We’ll set another date once I find out what’s what.

I got the car back today too, YAY. Pom, I wish we lived closer so we could make each other exercise.

‘cuse me! I already exercise on our X trainer. I must admit that I have only just got into it regularly but I’m determined to keep it up now.

OK.

I wish we lived closer so I could use your cross trainer. LOL

HI may as well use this thread for my complaints and woes .

Over the last ex amounts of weeks my right shoulder/arm to my elbow has been getting worse.

First off I thought it was due to the mattress on the bed being turned over…so we moved it back the other way.

The I thought it was all the knitting, so I gave that up to rest my arm.

Still got worse. To the stage I am not sleeping and the pain was unbearable.

So off to the quack I went….He’s going to look into my ankle too. (New Doc) new surgery too.

Anyway I had a scan yesterday and 16 scans printed off I was give a court-a-zone injection in the top of my shoulder.

If I wasn’t given front row seat at the monitor, I was have cried as the pain…..OMG. Anyway I watched the needle go into my arm and the medication move from the needle to my shoulder meat…..that was so cool

Will take a week for the thing to kick in…if it works.

Tomorrow I have an appointment at 9.10 in the morning as well as the elf. We had a full medical in blood tests and a second batch was ordered for my arm.

So my arm is stuffed big time at the moment from shoulder to elbow. Still doing things, but not like I was…. can’t lift my arm very high or bend it out.

Best news is…I haven’t woken up with a white chalk mark around my body:D

forgot to add, injury could have been though the flu…side affect or when we had the carpet done and I lifted the futon to help the elf.

No time limit on how long it will last.

hope it feels better real soon Lucky

Ouchy Lucky. I’ve heard those cortisone needles hurt. That was one suggested treatment for MrBL’s shoulder but he opted for the surgery.

My op is going to be on the 5th of Aug. I’m the first one in the morning unless something else comes up, so I wont have to fast all day. I hope.

Lucky1 said:

Best news is…I haven’t woken up with a white chalk mark around my body:D

the alternative sucks eh?

Lucky1 said:

forgot to add, injury could have been though the flu…side affect or when we had the carpet done and I lifted the futon to help the elf.

No time limit on how long it will last.

Oh Lucky , ouch ouch , I can relate to the pain. (more cortizone in my r shoulder again, shortly) I hope it heals soon for you.
You’ve had a bad run with your health eh.
(( Hugs))

pain master said:

Lucky1 said:

Best news is…I haven’t woken up with a white chalk mark around my body:D

the alternative sucks eh?

It Shirley does……lol

Happy Potter said:

Lucky1 said:

forgot to add, injury could have been though the flu…side affect or when we had the carpet done and I lifted the futon to help the elf.

No time limit on how long it will last.

Oh Lucky , ouch ouch , I can relate to the pain. (more cortizone in my r shoulder again, shortly) I hope it heals soon for you.
You’ve had a bad run with your health eh.
(( Hugs))

Thanks for the hugs…

Its okay HP….. I just roll with the punches and think it can always be worse.

Elf had 3 medications changed today as well. Goes back in a month for a checkup.

My diabeties is gone…… after 6 years of diet controled…….. its gone….yeeeeehhhhaaaahhhhh

Lucky1 said:

HI may as well use this thread for my complaints and woes .

Over the last ex amounts of weeks my right shoulder/arm to my elbow has been getting worse.

First off I thought it was due to the mattress on the bed being turned over…so we moved it back the other way.

The I thought it was all the knitting, so I gave that up to rest my arm.

Still got worse. To the stage I am not sleeping and the pain was unbearable.

So off to the quack I went….He’s going to look into my ankle too. (New Doc) new surgery too.

Anyway I had a scan yesterday and 16 scans printed off I was give a court-a-zone injection in the top of my shoulder.

If I wasn’t given front row seat at the monitor, I was have cried as the pain…..OMG. Anyway I watched the needle go into my arm and the medication move from the needle to my shoulder meat…..that was so cool

Will take a week for the thing to kick in…if it works.

Tomorrow I have an appointment at 9.10 in the morning as well as the elf. We had a full medical in blood tests and a second batch was ordered for my arm.

So my arm is stuffed big time at the moment from shoulder to elbow. Still doing things, but not like I was…. can’t lift my arm very high or bend it out.

Best news is…I haven’t woken up with a white chalk mark around my body:D

Bugga Lucky. You’ve gone and done it again haven’t you? Hope it’s ok soon.

Bubba Louie said:

Ouchy Lucky. I’ve heard those cortisone needles hurt. That was one suggested treatment for MrBL’s shoulder but he opted for the surgery.

My op is going to be on the 5th of Aug. I’m the first one in the morning unless something else comes up, so I wont have to fast all day. I hope.

At least you have a date now Bubba. It will soon be all over. I could eat anything and everything after I had mine done. What’s happening with the 21st?

Lucky1 said:

Happy Potter said:

Lucky1 said:

forgot to add, injury could have been though the flu…side affect or when we had the carpet done and I lifted the futon to help the elf.

No time limit on how long it will last.

Oh Lucky , ouch ouch , I can relate to the pain. (more cortizone in my r shoulder again, shortly) I hope it heals soon for you.
You’ve had a bad run with your health eh.
(( Hugs))

Thanks for the hugs…

Its okay HP….. I just roll with the punches and think it can always be worse.

Elf had 3 medications changed today as well. Goes back in a month for a checkup.

My diabeties is gone…… after 6 years of diet controled…….. its gone….yeeeeehhhhaaaahhhhh

Yeaaa! to getting your diabetes under control :D Thats great. Is the Elf any better with all the medication changes ?

Lucky1 said:

My diabeties is gone…… after 6 years of diet controled…….. its gone….yeeeeehhhhaaaahhhhh

oh well done Lucky – way to go girl!

pomolo said:

Bubba Louie said:

Ouchy Lucky. I’ve heard those cortisone needles hurt. That was one suggested treatment for MrBL’s shoulder but he opted for the surgery.

My op is going to be on the 5th of Aug. I’m the first one in the morning unless something else comes up, so I wont have to fast all day. I hope.

At least you have a date now Bubba. It will soon be all over. I could eat anything and everything after I had mine done. What’s happening with the 21st?

We’ll set a new date for after the op.

Bubba Louie said:

pomolo said:

Bubba Louie said:

Ouchy Lucky. I’ve heard those cortisone needles hurt. That was one suggested treatment for MrBL’s shoulder but he opted for the surgery.

My op is going to be on the 5th of Aug. I’m the first one in the morning unless something else comes up, so I wont have to fast all day. I hope.

At least you have a date now Bubba. It will soon be all over. I could eat anything and everything after I had mine done. What’s happening with the 21st?

We’ll set a new date for after the op.

Good choice.

Happy Potter said:

Lucky1 said:

Happy Potter said:

Oh Lucky , ouch ouch , I can relate to the pain. (more cortizone in my r shoulder again, shortly) I hope it heals soon for you.
You’ve had a bad run with your health eh.
(( Hugs))

Thanks for the hugs…

Its okay HP….. I just roll with the punches and think it can always be worse.

Elf had 3 medications changed today as well. Goes back in a month for a checkup.

My diabeties is gone…… after 6 years of diet controled…….. its gone….yeeeeehhhhaaaahhhhh

Yeaaa! to getting your diabetes under control :D Thats great. Is the Elf any better with all the medication changes ?

Only got the new medication today.

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

My diabeties is gone…… after 6 years of diet controled…….. its gone….yeeeeehhhhaaaahhhhh

oh well done Lucky – way to go girl!

Thanks, very proud of this

Lucky1 said:

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

My diabeties is gone…… after 6 years of diet controled…….. its gone….yeeeeehhhhaaaahhhhh

oh well done Lucky – way to go girl!

Thanks, very proud of this

It’s good work there Lucky. Do you think the exercise/gym that you installed has helped get rid of the dreaded diabetes? I don’t have diabetes but we have a x trainer and I am exercising every day and definately feeling better for it.

As part of the litany of woes…………….I had an echocardiograph yesterday and had a sneaky look at the results (before my Dr) and there is something “unusul” there. Pays not to stick your nose where it isn’t supposed to be. Probably nothing bad but “unusual” sticks out amongst all the medical jargon.

Car cleaning day today. Our car is embarrassing in it’s present state. Mind you we treat it like a ute and stuff plants, hardware, hay and poo in it. It’s a small car and we’ve never had a trailor for it. Might have to ask Santa Clause to do something about that.

Make the most of your Friday. There will only be one this week!

geez lucky that’s not too good.
has your leg mended?
hugs from me.

bluegreen said:

Lucky1 said:

My diabeties is gone…… after 6 years of diet controled…….. its gone….yeeeeehhhhaaaahhhhh

oh well done Lucky – way to go girl!

Oh absolutely the best news!

Congratulations! (Have we really been pen-palling thru’ the gardening forum that long???)

interesting there was a thread over in sssf yesterday about another person that had a Diabetes Reversal

or was that you in disguise?

boppa said:

interesting there was a thread over in sssf yesterday about another person that had a Diabetes Reversal

or was that you in disguise?

Lucky is always Lucky on the ABC Forums, or Lucky1, if I remember rightly…

good news though…

Bit of an update on my shoulder….

Think the court-a-zone injection maybe kicking in…… Not as painful and more movement. Though I still need to watch what I am lifting or doing as it plays up a couple of hours later.

Elf has pretty well been sacked from doing up and undoing my bra……. poor bugger…lol

Lucky1 said:

Bit of an update on my shoulder….

Think the court-a-zone injection maybe kicking in…… Not as painful and more movement. Though I still need to watch what I am lifting or doing as it plays up a couple of hours later.

Elf has pretty well been sacked from doing up and undoing my bra……. poor bugger…lol

Good to hear the pains eased a bit Lucky.
The physio fella told me how to manoeuvre myself and the top garments, pj’s , tshirts blouses ect so I could undress /dress myself. It’s my right shoulder too and I always remember to take the left arm out first when undressing, right arm in first when dressing. It really helped so might be worth asking if you can have a physio check up.
He cracked me up demonstrating on himself lol.

Lucky1 said:

Bit of an update on my shoulder….

Think the court-a-zone injection maybe kicking in…… Not as painful and more movement. Though I still need to watch what I am lifting or doing as it plays up a couple of hours later.

Elf has pretty well been sacked from doing up and undoing my bra……. poor bugger…lol

Some days it’s easier than others…no pains anywhere for me, but sometimes I just can’t get my arms to “go”…

It’s good that the pain’s easing for you…

Lucky1 said:

Elf has pretty well been sacked from doing up and undoing my bra……. poor bugger…lol

You’re an evil temptress chucking a shoulder injury just to get the Elf to brace you in each morning… you deserved the Janet Holmes a Court in Zone injection thingo!

Not staying…..flat out here.

GREAT NEWS:)

The elf’s heart is okay and doesn’t need to go back to the specialist :D

Woot! Woot! Woot!

Very good news Lucky!

Lucky1 said:

Not staying…..flat out here.

GREAT NEWS:)

The elf’s heart is okay and doesn’t need to go back to the specialist :D

That’s fantastic news Lucky!

Lucky1 said:

Not staying…..flat out here.

GREAT NEWS:)

The elf’s heart is okay and doesn’t need to go back to the specialist :D

Woohoo :):)

Lucky1 said:

Not staying…..flat out here.

GREAT NEWS:)

The elf’s heart is okay and doesn’t need to go back to the specialist :D

Yeah! Hip Hip Hooray!

Lucky1 said:

Not staying…..flat out here.

GREAT NEWS:)

The elf’s heart is okay and doesn’t need to go back to the specialist :D

Good news Lucky and Elf.