Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Seven

[MattB101]

I almost said something but, i won't. Just let your imagination run, you'll figure it out.

 

[MattB101]

Iii'mmmmmm baaack! Twitchy leg crapola going on AGAIN! Doc switched up a bunch of my meds and said we would get to the twitchy leg stuff as soon as my blood sugar settles down. Of course that doesn't help the sleeping problem.

 

[DancingHeretik]

All done now, and happy it's finished.

Glad you survived your ordeal and came back to us. I hope it, at least, paid well.

FYI for those wanting a bit of background: I hunt, fish for or raise 90% of my food. That includes two huge (cover 3/4 of an acre each) gardens. I can food, butcher and process my meat, etc... so, yes, I need those fish.

Wow, impressive! I used to dream of living like that when I was younger. A very healthy lifestyle.

Been vaping 7 years. I have a Wismec Predator with a TFV8 tank and, two Kanger NEBOXes I use regularly. I also have several pens that I keep for give away to new vapers or, for emergency give away to someone who's only device quit on them. I also DIY most of my juice, I do buy some but, I suspect that will end when the new regulations go into effect.

Congrats on your 7 years! Sounds like you have lots of experience to share.

Out and about this weekend - now back to my honey do list... Some day I will reach the bottom of this list - then I figure I will be bored every day...

I don't think that's gonna be a problem.

Nice to see you again! Hopefully ECF will straighten itself out.

Complete change of subject.....newest grandbaby...ooops!....Great grandbaby

Beautiful! Congratulations!

Natural green apple flavoring with no sweeteners works great for hiding human scent while hunting dear, really.

That's good to know. I'll spread the word at the gunshop. Thanks.

And, in a thinly veiled effort to mollify complaints about tech talk being here on the BP, here is a picture of me that I posted on FB 6 years ago today.
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Nice smile!

I could probably get behind a Big Easy Odyssey.

Me too. I could drive it in one day. Plus, my daughter happens to love New Orleans. So, I could share the ride.

It doesn't bother me, I just want us to be found sooner than later.

The Front Porch helped me a lot back when I was having problems. A lot!!! It would be nice to keep it easily available to new people.

I had a temper tantrum with my PT today, and told her that this lifestyle is beyond frustrating. I need some adaptive equipment so that I can walk around town and get some exercise. All PT has done for me is get me to get me out of denial. She promised to talk to my Dr and get orders for AFO and hiking sticks.

I hope your tantrum helps.

 

[Ken_A]

Glad you survived your ordeal and came back to us. I hope it, at least, paid well.

Tech management don't get paid extra. Otherwise they never would have allowed someone to work that many hours.

 

[3mg Meniere]

What's AFO?

Ankle-foot orthosis. A lightweight brace for my right ankle, which develops spaghetti syndrome if I try to walk more than a block (and that is with a cane).

 

[DancingHeretik]

Tech management don't get paid extra. Otherwise they never would have allowed someone to work that many hours.

Surely, 22 hour days can't be legal unless you agree to it in exchange for something else. If not overtime pay, then paid time off maybe?

Either way, glad it's over.

 

[DancingHeretik]

Ankle-foot orthosis. A lightweight brace for my right ankle, which develops spaghetti syndrome if I try to walk more than a block (and that is with a cane).

Make sure the request is as official as possible, preferably in writing. Why? Paper trail makes them get nervous they may get sued when you fall down because you didn't have the brace that you requested.

They may not care about you (not saying they don't). But, they certainly care about themselves.

 

[DancingHeretik]

Good morning, all!

I was about to say TGIF. Then remembered it's only the kids' Friday. Today is the last day of school!

 

[3mg Meniere]

Make sure the request is as official as possible, preferably in writing. Why? Paper trail makes them get nervous they may get sued when you fall down because you didn't have the brace that you requested.

They may not care about you (not saying they don't). But, they certainly care about themselves.

Not worried about that. They appear to be making up for my previous MD who was a real AH.

 

[Kenna]

Iii'mmmmmm baaack! Twitchy leg crapola going on AGAIN! Doc switched up a bunch of my meds and said we would get to the twitchy leg stuff as soon as my blood sugar settles down. Of course that doesn't help the sleeping problem.

Could it be a side effect of one or a combination of your meds?

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[2legsshrt]

What's AFO?

Orthotic they make them at the place I get my legs. It's like a brace custom made for you and they probably charge 20K for them but a lot of people get them. Medicare should cover them.

 

[2legsshrt]

Make sure the request is as official as possible, preferably in writing. Why? Paper trail makes them get nervous they may get sued when you fall down because you didn't have the brace that you requested.

They may not care about you (not saying they don't). But, they certainly care about themselves.

Definately your doc needs to fill out forms saying how they will help you and what range of walking ability these will give you compared to what you have now. Medicare requires lots of info but they will cover them and if you have a supplement similar to mine if medicare oks them the supplement will pick up the rest.

 

[2legsshrt]

Iii'mmmmmm baaack! Twitchy leg crapola going on AGAIN! Doc switched up a bunch of my meds and said we would get to the twitchy leg stuff as soon as my blood sugar settles down. Of course that doesn't help the sleeping problem.

It is also a common effect of cutting out opoids. You may think you are off but your body still craves them. I am finding out I have pains I never knew I had. But I'm doing it. The state would rather have me in pain then to be on opoids. Now my knees are starting to bother me and I have only gone down the equivilent of 50mg of morphine. Actually 60mg which is quite a bit but have a long way to go. Can't wait to see what else hurts.

 

[DancingHeretik]

I got an unexpected surge of excitement just now.

I just now finally went through all the unread messages in my main email. Silly little thing to get a thrill over. But, for the first time since my heart surgery (almost 2 years ago), my email is actually up-to-date.

A got a bit of a tingle.

 

[2legsshrt]

I got an unexpected surge of excitement just now.

I just now finally went through all the unread messages in my main email. Silly little thing to get a thrill over. But, for the first time since my heart surgery (almost 2 years ago), my email is actually up-to-date.

A got a bit of a tingle.

Where was the tingle, we could google it and it probably is a sign of something life threatening.

 

[DancingHeretik]

Where was the tingle, we could google it and it probably is a sign of something life threatening.

I prefer a more positive attitude. The floaters in my eyes? Why, angels, of course!

 

[2legsshrt]

@bigbells This is vape related but I wanted to tell you if you decide on getting and SXmini, I think you would be a lot happier with and ML. The Q does have 2 batteries but it only prolongs your battery life by about 1.5 times. The ML with the silicone sleeve fits so good in your pocket and hand it just makes them a great little mod. But make sure you get the silicone sleeve from YiHi makes all the difference. If you are outside and you drop it or anything like that it won't hurt it a bit. It's kinda heavy but you get used to that and works just as good as the Q. Most people who are into the SX's think it is by far the best one they ever made. It is by far the most comfortable one I have.

 

[2legsshrt]

Also Dave if you get one from Varitube it may be a little more money but Perry really stands behind them and if you email him when you place your order he will make sure that all updates are done to it before you get it. If anything goes wrong which is unlikely he will replace it. I've always dealt with him and was always happy. The updates are a little difficult till you actually get it down. They won't be doing anymore so if he does it your all set.

 

[cigatron]

The Q does have 2 batteries but it only prolongs your battery life by about 1.5 times.

I don't think so. I've had both and even though the Q is not as efficient as the ML the batteries last almost twice as long. No where near as bad as you say.

 

[2legsshrt]

I don't think so. I've had both and even though the Q is not as efficient as the ML the batteries last almost twice as long. No where near as bad as you say.

Yeah I think your right cause I remember I was amazed at the life but I still think the ML is a better mod to get. I really wasn't impressed with my Q's why I sold them. The ML is a brick and works so well.