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Happy Birthday 
Yes, a very Happy Birthday
NatrahHope your able to go out and have a tasty dinner...to celebrate.
Hug's
Hi, Jeff,
Sorry, friends for the long post...
Yes I know, but sadly I'm a worrier. I haven't been sleeping well since seeing the test results that I don't know what they mean. I just know all the graphs are going down, not staying steady or going up. Every time I have to take a extra breath makes me think again about this lung condition. I asked my Dr if there was something I could take to help my O2 level, but she said no. I don't know if my condition is not bad enough yet, But I had a dear friend that COPD and had a oxygen concentrater she was hooked up to constantly, and honestly . . . that just scares the bejesus out of me.
I'm wondering about lung transplant, what does it take to get one of those, I don't want my body so ravaged that I would not be able to do that. You mentioned "fun" there's not much "Fun" goin on here. I'm a somewhat stoic person. Never leaned how to relax & just Chill, I always need to be doing something....
I'm just scared, scared!
In the past, I've always said I'm planing on hitting 95. Both my parents only made it to their mid 70's, I'm 68 now, and I'm not sure Ill make it to my mid 70. My dear Penny, just passed away, just before thanksgiving last year. She was diagnosed with Uterine cancer In July of 2023, went through surgery and a year of chemo. She had caught a virus back in 2017 that attacked her heart, so she had a implanted defibrillator/pacemaker. Towards the end I had pulled her oncologist and cardiologist aside and asked how long she had, and neither could give a good answer, but her oncologist said it wasn't going to be the cancer that got her it would be her heart, and that IS what took my dear Penny Ann, she was just 67. I'm still dealing with Penny's stuff, still have to deal with DMV re: her car, and need to contact the banks to close her accounts. Unfortunately I'm not on any of them, and fortunately she was was not rich, so I'm hoping probate will not be an issue. I need to get paperwork and send it back to her mom On the other side of the country to sign papers for me to submit back here in Cali.
Then I have all my kids, dogs, Parrots, Tortles, Ducks, geese & chickens. I had to say goodby to 2 of my fur babies last year, and One of my dogs has a cardiologist Appt. this coming Friday, No new kids, just saying goodbye, one at a time...
Dismal....
Sorry again for the long post, my friends....
Sorry, Natrah, didn't mean to be Debbie downer, On your Birthday, day!
Ok a pictures worth a thousand words. I was talking about the cake and ice cream
and not your birthday present 
what a great birthday present though a healthy little girl tort.
Just like every turtle takes his disease different that another's...I was diagnosed with Emphysema, COPD and Sleep apnea about 10 years ago...today...I show NO, not one, nothin like that now...I'm 79 years ancientHi, Jeff,
Sorry, friends for the long post...
Yes I know, but sadly I'm a worrier. I haven't been sleeping well since seeing the test results that I don't know what they mean. I just know all the graphs are going down, not staying steady or going up. Every time I have to take a extra breath makes me think again about this lung condition. I asked my Dr if there was something I could take to help my O2 level, but she said no. I don't know if my condition is not bad enough yet, But I had a dear friend that COPD and had a oxygen concentrater she was hooked up to constantly, and honestly . . . that just scares the bejesus out of me.
I'm wondering about lung transplant, what does it take to get one of those, I don't want my body so ravaged that I would not be able to do that. You mentioned "fun" there's not much "Fun" goin on here. I'm a somewhat stoic person. Never leaned how to relax & just Chill, I always need to be doing something....
I'm just scared, scared!
In the past, I've always said I'm planing on hitting 95. Both my parents only made it to their mid 70's, I'm 68 now, and I'm not sure Ill make it to my mid 70. My dear Penny, just passed away, just before thanksgiving last year. She was diagnosed with Uterine cancer In July of 2023, went through surgery and a year of chemo. She had caught a virus back in 2017 that attacked her heart, so she had a implanted defibrillator/pacemaker. Towards the end I had pulled her oncologist and cardiologist aside and asked how long she had, and neither could give a good answer, but her oncologist said it wasn't going to be the cancer that got her it would be her heart, and that IS what took my dear Penny Ann, she was just 67. I'm still dealing with Penny's stuff, still have to deal with DMV re: her car, and need to contact the banks to close her accounts. Unfortunately I'm not on any of them, and fortunately she was was not rich, so I'm hoping probate will not be an issue. I need to get paperwork and send it back to her mom On the other side of the country to sign papers for me to submit back here in Cali.
Then I have all my kids, dogs, Parrots, Tortles, Ducks, geese & chickens. I had to say goodby to 2 of my fur babies last year, and One of my dogs has a cardiologist Appt. this coming Friday, No new kids, just saying goodbye, one at a time...
Dismal....
Sorry again for the long post, my friends....
I wanted to show Jeff my new shirt...
now here's me...this was taken May 9th on my megaroad trip...for those who don't know...that's me just before I got bucked off this perfectly beautiful Sudanese Sulcata
I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this. I'll pray for you every day. I have COPD too. I use a nebulizer every day with a Mucinex. They wanted me to also do a saline solution in the nebulizer but I couldn't stand all the salt. I also use an inhaler once daily called anoro ellipta. The one with a steroid in it is called trellogy. I hope your doctor has you on some kind of daily programs like that. At even younger than 68 I was thinking the same things as you are right now. Don't give up and I figure you won't but I had to say it. Mucinex thins down the secretions so you can couph it up. I just take a 600mg daily. The generic is guaifenesin. It's really helpful.Hi, Jeff,
Sorry, friends for the long post...
Yes I know, but sadly I'm a worrier. I haven't been sleeping well since seeing the test results that I don't know what they mean. I just know all the graphs are going down, not staying steady or going up. Every time I have to take a extra breath makes me think again about this lung condition. I asked my Dr if there was something I could take to help my O2 level, but she said no. I don't know if my condition is not bad enough yet, But I had a dear friend that COPD and had a oxygen concentrater she was hooked up to constantly, and honestly . . . that just scares the bejesus out of me.
I'm wondering about lung transplant, what does it take to get one of those, I don't want my body so ravaged that I would not be able to do that. You mentioned "fun" there's not much "Fun" goin on here. I'm a somewhat stoic person. Never leaned how to relax & just Chill, I always need to be doing something....
I'm just scared, scared!
In the past, I've always said I'm planing on hitting 95. Both my parents only made it to their mid 70's, I'm 68 now, and I'm not sure Ill make it to my mid 70. My dear Penny, just passed away, just before thanksgiving last year. She was diagnosed with Uterine cancer In July of 2023, went through surgery and a year of chemo. She had caught a virus back in 2017 that attacked her heart, so she had a implanted defibrillator/pacemaker. Towards the end I had pulled her oncologist and cardiologist aside and asked how long she had, and neither could give a good answer, but her oncologist said it wasn't going to be the cancer that got her it would be her heart, and that IS what took my dear Penny Ann, she was just 67. I'm still dealing with Penny's stuff, still have to deal with DMV re: her car, and need to contact the banks to close her accounts. Unfortunately I'm not on any of them, and fortunately she was was not rich, so I'm hoping probate will not be an issue. I need to get paperwork and send it back to her mom On the other side of the country to sign papers for me to submit back here in Cali.
Then I have all my kids, dogs, Parrots, Tortles, Ducks, geese & chickens. I had to say goodby to 2 of my fur babies last year, and One of my dogs has a cardiologist Appt. this coming Friday, No new kids, just saying goodbye, one at a time...
Dismal....
Sorry again for the long post, my friends....
I think I'll have a piece of carrot cake tonight. Our local grocery store has a really good small carrot cake for $6 all the time with really good ingredients so I bought one Sunday. You inspired me to go ahead and eat some so we can kinda have carrot cake together to celebrate your birthday.again today
And by the by. Every body has a time to share a fun day or a really bad day. If we don't share both with our friends how will they know to say an extra prayer for you when it's needed.I'm so sorry you're having to deal with this. I'll pray for you every day. I have COPD too. I use a nebulizer every day with a Mucinex. They wanted me to also do a saline solution in the nebulizer but I couldn't stand all the salt. I also use an inhaler once daily called anoro ellipta. The one with a steroid in it is called trellogy. I hope your doctor has you on some kind of daily programs like that. At even younger than 68 I was thinking the same things as you are right now. Don't give up and I figure you won't but I had to say it. Mucinex thins down the secretions so you can couph it up. I just take a 600mg daily. The generic is guaifenesin. It's really helpful.
I hollered across the house...."hey Kerry, one of the girls posted a badass tee, come see" That's a great shirt.
LOL
Ok group, we are old and we can't breath...ok so? I got a great workout today. Kerry and I went to Aldi and Walmart for groceries. Ever shop with a spouse with ADHD??? 87,000 steps.......LOL
Worriers have it especially hard and I learned long ago that you don't change folks and I'm not going to suggest that you change a thing. I hope that you can find internal peace however you choose to deal with life. I am sorry for your friend Penny, mostly sorry that you don't have your friend, she's doing just fine up there.
Ever have that ONE friend that so over-embellishes EVERYTHING they ever did that it's farcical? The friend that has to "top" anything that anyone else accomplished. I did a long time ago in the early 80's. Tom wenck and I were friends because I could get Tom to do anything. I mean ANYTHING, well except get into a fight. He was the guy who claimed he "kicked butt and took names" but you never saw him fight in public, that guy. I am still a little fuzzy on how things transpired this morning but I was talking to Kerry about him and next thing you know, she shows me his picture. We haven't talked in 25 years. He's down in Fla so WTF, I tracked him down and called him and he called right back and we talked for better part of an hour. He's still an azzhole though.....a braggart, liar, exaggerator, whatever you choose to call it. I just keep it simple. LOL
LOL
Ok group, we are old and we can't breath...ok so? I got a great workout today. Kerry and I went to Aldi and Walmart for groceries. Ever shop with a spouse with ADHD??? 87,000 steps.......LOL
Worriers have it especially hard and I learned long ago that you don't change folks and I'm not going to suggest that you change a thing. I hope that you can find internal peace however you choose to deal with life. I am sorry for your friend Penny, mostly sorry that you don't have your friend, she's doing just fine up there.
Ever have that ONE friend that so over-embellishes EVERYTHING they ever did that it's farcical? The friend that has to "top" anything that anyone else accomplished. I did a long time ago in the early 80's. Tom wenck and I were friends because I could get Tom to do anything. I mean ANYTHING, well except get into a fight. He was the guy who claimed he "kicked butt and took names" but you never saw him fight in public, that guy. I am still a little fuzzy on how things transpired this morning but I was talking to Kerry about him and next thing you know, she shows me his picture. We haven't talked in 25 years. He's down in Fla so WTF, I tracked him down and called him and he called right back and we talked for better part of an hour. He's still an azzhole though.....a braggart, liar, exaggerator, whatever you choose to call it. I just keep it simple. LOL
It's been cooler here this week, thank goodness but we're still desperate for some decent rainfall.
I met up with my cousin this morning and we had a good catch up while we walked and then popped into a cafe for a coffee - although for the life of me I still can't see the attraction of these overpriced coffee shops, they're ok for a treat but I still prefer my Nescafe. We were very good and resisted the temptation of the cakes - good job Natrah wasn't their to lead us astray.
I'm off to the funeral of my late brother's mother in law tomorrow. She made it to the grand old age of 103 but has been housebound for years so it's a blessing really.
My sister in law and all her siblings have been at loggerheads for years so there's no wake just a short service at the crematorium and it will be touch and go if they manage to make it through that without an argument. They were all thrown out of a hospital once when they turned up to celebrate their mum's birthday when she was in with a broken leg. My poor brother was mortified.
God help them when it comes to the will!
I just hope they are respectful and put their mum to rest with dignity.
I'll report back tomorrow.
I met up with my cousin this morning and we had a good catch up while we walked and then popped into a cafe for a coffee - although for the life of me I still can't see the attraction of these overpriced coffee shops, they're ok for a treat but I still prefer my Nescafe. We were very good and resisted the temptation of the cakes - good job Natrah wasn't their to lead us astray.
I'm off to the funeral of my late brother's mother in law tomorrow. She made it to the grand old age of 103 but has been housebound for years so it's a blessing really.
My sister in law and all her siblings have been at loggerheads for years so there's no wake just a short service at the crematorium and it will be touch and go if they manage to make it through that without an argument. They were all thrown out of a hospital once when they turned up to celebrate their mum's birthday when she was in with a broken leg. My poor brother was mortified.
God help them when it comes to the will!
I just hope they are respectful and put their mum to rest with dignity.
I'll report back tomorrow.
Dear Lyn,It's been cooler here this week, thank goodness but we're still desperate for some decent rainfall.
I met up with my cousin this morning and we had a good catch up while we walked and then popped into a cafe for a coffee - although for the life of me I still can't see the attraction of these overpriced coffee shops, they're ok for a treat but I still prefer my Nescafe. We were very good and resisted the temptation of the cakes - good job Natrah wasn't their to lead us astray.
I'm off to the funeral of my late brother's mother in law tomorrow. She made it to the grand old age of 103 but has been housebound for years so it's a blessing really.
My sister in law and all her siblings have been at loggerheads for years so there's no wake just a short service at the crematorium and it will be touch and go if they manage to make it through that without an argument. They were all thrown out of a hospital once when they turned up to celebrate their mum's birthday when she was in with a broken leg. My poor brother was mortified.
God help them when it comes to the will!
I just hope they are respectful and put their mum to rest with dignity.
I'll report back tomorrow.
I celebrated again today with my friend who shares my birthday. We had tea and cake and opened some presents. Jacky has her pre-hibernation checkup tomorrow. Something which she hates and I have my thyroid blood test on Thursday. Anyway I hope the funeral goes well but you mention the will. I cared for dad but when he passed away my siblings were more 'involved' and three days after his death the partner of my youngest brother said that I need to think about the house (my home). I ended up having to have therapy as I couldn't talk to my siblings.
103 is a very good age.
Nay
And well... At least your old friend can still tell a good story. I had to use Google to find out what farcical meant
