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My late husband would probably be alive today if it weren't for a series of misdiagnoses and his doctor not listening to his descriptions of what he was experiencing. Just sayin'. It wasn't the cancer that killed him. It was the adhesions that grew after the surgery and closed off his bowel.
Time for me to fly. Got to go perform in a play. Ya'll have a wonderful evening. Been nice posting here. I've missed you guys a lot. Thanx for letting me vent.
I'm so glad it was caught in time! I continue to send her healing vibes.
Here's my hiking report. I went to the Cayuta Creek Trail, but didn't walk very far. The trail went up the hill away from the creek. And it started out hilly but reasonably good going …
But then water flowing downhill started to erode the trail in places.
About there, I decided to turn back. Not a soul was around, not even wildlife. The woods were quiet except for wind in the evergreens. I did hear the distant sound of a woodpecker at one point.
So the best photos were of the ripples in the water of the little streamlet that bordered -- and sometimes infringed upon -- the trail.
Not terribly exciting, huh?
Oh yes -- I did see a beaver lodge down where the creek and road met, but it didn't look like there was any activity.
But then water flowing downhill started to erode the trail in places.
About there, I decided to turn back. Not a soul was around, not even wildlife. The woods were quiet except for wind in the evergreens. I did hear the distant sound of a woodpecker at one point.
So the best photos were of the ripples in the water of the little streamlet that bordered -- and sometimes infringed upon -- the trail.
Not terribly exciting, huh?
Oh yes -- I did see a beaver lodge down where the creek and road met, but it didn't look like there was any activity.
The photos that appear on this thread are nearly always beautiful. Sandy's and Rave's in particular. Wish my phone had the capabilities yours have.
Just stunning, Sandy! And far from uninteresting!!
Thanks 0mg - But I don't have a smart phone. Mine's a dumb one. I use a good ole-fashioned camera.
Thanks 0mg - But I don't have a smart phone. Mine's a dumb one. I use a good ole-fashioned camera.
A phone is a phone, audio communications device used to make and receive phone calls. A camera is at least a "modern" reflex or, better yet, a modern SLR.
Two wonderful walks in the woods, Raven and SandySu.
Wuzz - yep, the medical field is a minefield for us peeps. I am glad you were persistent and got a second opinion.
I know doctors are busy people but it is frustrating to have to try so hard to find decent medical help when you feel you need or want it. I feel fortunate to have only gone through one doctor in having to make a change to a new doctor. This second doctor is much nicer than that first guy.
The first doctor was basically, and I paraphrase, "suck it up if you are having post-menopausal problems". Thanks, jerk, it's clear that you haven't had hot flashes for two or three years that keep you from sleeping at night not to mention any other problems that might be occurring due to menopause. I have been sucking it up for several years. I like menopause if it weren't for some issues I'd be doing the happy dance everyday.
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This doctor at least went through some options for me.
All the onions and the garlic are in the ground. The tubing for the taters is set up and all I have to do is get Russian Banana Potatoes and Kennebec white potatoes in the ground some time this weekend.
Poor Hubby...I have lots of things I need help with this weekend. There are some jobs I just can't do.
Wuzz - yep, the medical field is a minefield for us peeps. I am glad you were persistent and got a second opinion.
I know doctors are busy people but it is frustrating to have to try so hard to find decent medical help when you feel you need or want it. I feel fortunate to have only gone through one doctor in having to make a change to a new doctor. This second doctor is much nicer than that first guy.
The first doctor was basically, and I paraphrase, "suck it up if you are having post-menopausal problems". Thanks, jerk, it's clear that you haven't had hot flashes for two or three years that keep you from sleeping at night not to mention any other problems that might be occurring due to menopause. I have been sucking it up for several years. I like menopause if it weren't for some issues I'd be doing the happy dance everyday.
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This doctor at least went through some options for me.
All the onions and the garlic are in the ground. The tubing for the taters is set up and all I have to do is get Russian Banana Potatoes and Kennebec white potatoes in the ground some time this weekend.
Poor Hubby...I have lots of things I need help with this weekend. There are some jobs I just can't do.
Well, my phone is so shabby as an audio communications device, I prize it for its other capabilities, like texting and sending pictures.
Well, my phone is so shabby as an audio communications device, I prize it for its other capabilities, like texting and sending pictures.
Maybe the problem isn't the phone but the area you're in when you make calls. Around here, there are lots of dead spots where you can't get a signal or else your call goes through but breaks up so badly that it's useless. It seems that's the case everywhere I've boarded Penny since I've had a cell phone. It works better getting text messages than calls at the barn, I've found.
Six months ago the signal in the village where I live got much better. Before then we were served by an out-of county tower, which made a problem with 911 calls. Most of the problem is my hearing loss.
I want Bluetooth!!! With the new technology, my hearing aids would pick up the bluetooth signal, and stream phone calls and music directly to both ears. When both ears hear something, the brain processes that input better than if the sound is received in just one ear. Thus my brain would make up for what my ears lack. That is the reason why audiologists strongly recommend two hearing aids when patients think they can get by with only one. It is not just a sales gimmick.
Not only that, but the brain gradually loses its capacity for processing sound, if the person with a hearing loss has no hearing aids, or inadequately tuned ones. That is also true with the person who needs two, but only has one. It may take weeks or months to get used to hearing better-- sometimes it seems too loud or harsh.
I want Bluetooth!!! With the new technology, my hearing aids would pick up the bluetooth signal, and stream phone calls and music directly to both ears. When both ears hear something, the brain processes that input better than if the sound is received in just one ear. Thus my brain would make up for what my ears lack. That is the reason why audiologists strongly recommend two hearing aids when patients think they can get by with only one. It is not just a sales gimmick.
Not only that, but the brain gradually loses its capacity for processing sound, if the person with a hearing loss has no hearing aids, or inadequately tuned ones. That is also true with the person who needs two, but only has one. It may take weeks or months to get used to hearing better-- sometimes it seems too loud or harsh.
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I don't know if it'll work for you, but try putting your phone on Speakerphone. I find I can hear calls better that way when we're traveling in the car, and Bill's driving, and someone calls me, usually my brother, whose house we're heading to, to see how far away we are and when we'll arrive. The noise of the car makes it hard for me to hear. Once I found this out, I just leave it on Speakerphone. Sure, sometimes calls aren't very private, but I don't get many calls, and what I do isn't very confidential, like Bill saying he's at the post office; do I want any stamps? Speakerphone is handy, too, because I can lay the phone down and continue doing things while I talk.
I think I have mild hearing loss, but I get by without hearing aids, so I'll wait till I can't. I think Speakerphone makes it easier for me to hear a phone conversation, and now that you said about hearing with both ears, this is probably why.
BTW, I have no trouble hearing my landline without putting it on Speakerphone. I think at home, where things are quiet, I could hear a conversation on the cell phone, too. But often I'm out and about with it, and there's more chance of extraneous noise.
Another thing I heard is that holding a cell phone up beside your head isn't healthy. I'm not on my cell phone all that much, but I guess having it away from my head may help and it can't hurt.
Bluetooth and music are both available on a lot of cheapo "dumb" phones, like mine (Samsung Sync A707), which I've been using since 2007. Just make sure it has good sound quality (most of them do), and that you have high quality music files. Or better yet, get an iPod type device.
And regarding hearing aids, it's a mixed bag as far as recommendations go. Some docs recommend 2, others recommend 1, especially when there's complete hearing loss on one side - then opinions REALLY differ on the "dead" side that processes sound and transmits it to the other side (simulating hearing on both sides). The weeks or months come from the brain having to adapt to the hearing loss, then having to adapt AGAIN with the new device, and the "loud" or "harsh" comes from certain sound waves (like on a stereo system equalizer) getting amplified (usually the ones for noise) and others getting muffled (like the ones for voice). That's why it's so important to not cheap out on hearing aids and make sure they're perfectly EQed right off the bat - go for too long with bad quality devices/EQs and they can screw up your hearing even more, among other things, like equilibrium. The brain can adapt to anything, and it's probably not good for it to adapt to the wrong thing. Then you have to get the tuning checked regularly to make sure it's where it's supposed to be. I learned about all this stuff when my mom suddenly lost hearing on one side. Had to talk to a BUNCH of medical pros when that happened.
And regarding hearing aids, it's a mixed bag as far as recommendations go. Some docs recommend 2, others recommend 1, especially when there's complete hearing loss on one side - then opinions REALLY differ on the "dead" side that processes sound and transmits it to the other side (simulating hearing on both sides). The weeks or months come from the brain having to adapt to the hearing loss, then having to adapt AGAIN with the new device, and the "loud" or "harsh" comes from certain sound waves (like on a stereo system equalizer) getting amplified (usually the ones for noise) and others getting muffled (like the ones for voice). That's why it's so important to not cheap out on hearing aids and make sure they're perfectly EQed right off the bat - go for too long with bad quality devices/EQs and they can screw up your hearing even more, among other things, like equilibrium. The brain can adapt to anything, and it's probably not good for it to adapt to the wrong thing. Then you have to get the tuning checked regularly to make sure it's where it's supposed to be. I learned about all this stuff when my mom suddenly lost hearing on one side. Had to talk to a BUNCH of medical pros when that happened.
Time to say good night. I'm coming down with the cold that the kids and Bill had. And I found a tick on me this evening, too, probably from my walk today. Yuck! I think I'll just go to bed and end my misery.
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