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Monday grats? nt Posted by Paula on 6/16/2025, 9:50 am Z

Cinq Choses Pour Moi Posted by Krista on 6/16/2025, 4:03 pm, in reply to "Monday grats? nt" 1) another gorgeous day 2) lunch with 3 SIL's and a cousin and niece of Ray's - was great to see them all! 3) call with allergist tomorrow. I suspect she is checking in on my blood pressure which she asked me to track. I suspect also she will up the meds or try another. My BP is always higher than it should be 4) extra mural is being great with Dad. The PT was there last week and is CONFIDENT he can get Dad back to where he was physically and also get updated equipment for home (e.g. bath tub chair, handle bar for tub, newer walker) all funded by the govt. They want to keep people in their homes as long as they can, rather than have people seeking nursing homes. This is all SUPER news! 5) living where I do in the world, so far far away from the wars and protests.

Great news about your dad! Posted by Delta on 6/17/2025, 7:22 am, in reply to "Cinq Choses Pour Moi" If the PT is confident he has a reason to be. It is good that he is getting all the equipment in place that he needs and that the govt is picking up the check. Your lunch sounds lovely. I hope you enjoyed it. I wish I could echo your last statement but unfortunately, I am beginning to feel very uncomfortable in my own country. I hope that your call with the allergist is fruitful.

Yes! Posted by Beverly on 6/17/2025, 1:04 am, in reply to "Cinq Choses Pour Moi" So glad about your Dad. Good goals!!!! Great progress. I am glad your doctor is getting in touch with you and checking what is happening. This is so good. Nice lunch!!!

Mine Posted by Cindyh on 6/16/2025, 2:17 pm, in reply to "Monday grats? nt" 1. I am not horribly sore after the water walking and balance exercises yesterday! That’s exciting. 2. John has physical therapy. It’s attached to my gym. I think I might go walk 1/4 to 1/2 mile depending on how I feel then. Getting ready to do my balance exercises now 3 Paula is doing so well after surgery. I am so happy for her. 4. All my wonderful friends here. I wouldn’t know what to do without you 5. The kids and John somehow got me with a surprise birthday party Saturday night which I thought was a Father’s Day dinner. I walked in the house and saw no one (they had moved all the cars down the street 5 Blocks at the station where I could never have seen them!). I walked in and every single toy , which is a lot) is out of the toy box and all over the living room but no one is here. I was so confused. They waited about 90 seconds before they all ran out of the bedrooms!!! They got me good. I hmm had happy tears. I honestly have never had a birthday party in my life. Isn’t that sad. So blessed

LOVE THIS! Posted by Krista on 6/16/2025, 3:59 pm, in reply to "Mine" What a wonderful surprise! Happy Belated Birthday Cindyh!

You Posted by Cindyh on 6/16/2025, 4:33 pm, in reply to "LOVE THIS!" Didn’t miss it Krista. They were early so I wouldn’t be suspicious. Thank you!

That's the best way to make it a surprise! Posted by Beverly on 6/17/2025, 1:05 am, in reply to "You " Awesome!!!!!

What a loving surprise!! Posted by Paula on 6/16/2025, 3:48 pm, in reply to "Mine" Bet the little ones were as happy as you!!

I am so happy that Posted by Delta on 6/16/2025, 3:30 pm, in reply to "Mine" you got a party. I know that your birthday isn't until Wednesday, but Happy Birthday! It is good that you are not sore after your workout. We were talking about heat yesterday. Does cold make your muscle spasms worse? The PT guy keeps telling me that cold after working out will keep soreness at bay, and he thinks heat immediately after makes soreness worse, but I can't use the cold because it causes body-wide muscle seizures and spasms.

Same Posted by Cindyh on 6/16/2025, 5:46 pm, in reply to "I am so happy that " With me and they tell me the same thing. We are not all the same and I know that is what they are taught but I can’t do it. I have ice packs but haven’t used one in a very long time.

Mine Posted by Paula on 6/16/2025, 10:01 am, in reply to "Monday grats? nt" Hope Not being in much pain. I.posted to Delta below that I'm not taking any pain medicine. I took it before bed for the first 4 or 5 nights and once during the day (felt miserable the rest of the day). I'll take a couple Tylenol if I feel like I need it. Whatever surgical pain I've had is nothing compared to the pain I've had everyday for the past 2 years or so. Still dreaming of being able to travel without pain being such an interrupter. Waiting for the surgeon's office to call and tell me what to do about the bleeding. Hope it's this morning. Walked 1/2 mile yesterday and drove the 1/2 mile to Food Lion to pick up a couple things. Was on my feet for 20 or so minutes while I was making my salmon cakes (which I didn't like!). I was trying to just carry my cane but realized I need itbto keep my core from wobbling which ends up causing unnecessary pain. PT will help with core strengthening and stability. My dad

Paula Posted by Beverly on 6/17/2025, 1:11 am, in reply to "Mine " You walked a half a mile!!!!! I am doing a happy dance in your honor. Fantastic. Hope is wonderful.

Not being in much pain is music to my ears! Posted by Delta on 6/16/2025, 3:57 pm, in reply to "Mine " Way to go on the walking. Hope that the surgeon thinks the bleeding is nothing and it stops soon. I know that it is a bit alarming dealing with it. At least it is not squirting across the room when you change the dressing, like one of my daughter's surgeries. They were very calm about that and just said Yeah, it is normal in some people. Make sure that it does not soak the bandage, and it will be fine. Keep a bandage on until it stops spotting. Spotting? It was GOING ACROSS THE ROOM, and I was in a panic that she would bleed out. The bandage did make hers stop, and it did turn out fine but I am not a nurse, and the sight made me want to call an ambulance for her so she didn't bleed out in my bathroom. Normal? Nah, not so much for me. Maybe yours is just normal too, though less dramatic.

You are doing Posted by Cindyh on 6/16/2025, 2:07 pm, in reply to "Mine " So good Paula!

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