Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Three

[garyoa1]

Heh, I remember Florida. Sun shining, not a cloud in the sky. Step off the curb... black, pouring rain. Get to the other side of the street... not a cloud in the sky again. Weird!

 

[seapeach]

After having ongoing stomach issues I decided to go gluten and sugar free about a month or so ago. I feel better, and I've lost 12 pounds. It wasn't as big an adjustment as I thought it would be, thankfully there are a lot of gluten free choices out there nowadays. I even found a pizza crust mix (Bob's Red Mill) that is pretty darn good, the gluten free pastas I've tried are pretty good too. I do miss a good 'ol slice of garlic bread or a nice hot biscuit, gluten free bread tastes just horrible to me and it's pricey, $5-$6 a loaf. The hardest thing has been giving up my beloved Cokes, almost as hard as giving up the cigs, there's just no substitution for them, I hate diet Coke. I mostly drink flavored sparkling water now.

Great job!!! We have a bakery neary us that sells gluten free millet bread to Chamberlains. Our holistic nurtritionist turned us onto it. It's incredibly soft and light. More like regular bread than any we have tried. We buy four loaves and stick three in the freezer. It's $3.80 a loaf. I gave up the diet cokes when I quit smoking. I was drinking six to eight cans a day, seriously. Now I'm fixing to start brewing my own Kombucha. It's a tremendously great detoxer and excellent for so many things that ail us. I'm planning to do batch brew in a 2.5 gallon container, instead of continuous brew (too much work). I don't trust ceramic glazes (lead, cobalt) and knowing how it works with heavy metals, I am going with a blown lead free glass container. Here's a web site, if you're interested Kombucha | Tea, Recipe, SCOBY, Benefits, What is, How-to I'll keep you posted on my progress. I had a really tough time controlling my blood sugar and getting my fasting under 100mm/dl, until I added a faithful regimin of Kombucha to detox the liver, just a few days ago. Now I'm doing well.

 

[Flowersoul]

Would really appreciate you guys signing this petition. Apparently Medicare wants to roll back their prostetic care to the 1970's calling the newer better ones a luxury. It is ridiculous but leave it to the govt. If it wasn't for the fact that I have advanced prosthetic feet and ankles I would be walking with a walker or canes instead of the way I do. I am getting so sick of the way the govt does what they want so they can pad their wallets a little more. It is not a luxury to be able to walk. Here is the link:
Rescind the Medicare proposal restricting access to prosthetic limbs and returning amputees to 1970’s standards of care. | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government

Signed and shared on Facebook!

 

[Diver9543]

Would really appreciate you guys signing this petition. Apparently Medicare wants to roll back their prostetic care to the 1970's calling the newer better ones a luxury. It is ridiculous but leave it to the govt. If it wasn't for the fact that I have advanced prosthetic feet and ankles I would be walking with a walker or canes instead of the way I do. I am getting so sick of the way the govt does what they want so they can pad their wallets a little more. It is not a luxury to be able to walk. Here is the link:
Rescind the Medicare proposal restricting access to prosthetic limbs and returning amputees to 1970’s standards of care. | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government

Signed and verified, thanks for the heads up. Quite a few friends are also in this category.

 

[garyoa1]

I dun did dat. Interesting to share on twit... itz too long. sigh

 

[seapeach]

I lost 30 lbs in 3 months after starting vaping and quitting cigs.

it jumped started my weight loss, no doubt.

 

[MattB101]

A long house?

Nope. Small house. Just the way it is down here. Literally raining on one side of the street and sunny on the other. And you can almost set your watch by the 4:30pm thunderstorms. I had forgotten how much I liked that part of growing up.

 

[MikeE3]

Nope. Small house. Just the way it is down here. Literally raining on one side of the street and sunny on the other. And you can almost set your watch by the 4:30pm thunderstorms. I had forgotten how much I liked that part of growing up.

Did I miss it? Have you moved permanently to FL?

 

[DavidOck]

Here is the link:
Rescind the Medicare proposal restricting access to prosthetic limbs and returning amputees to 1970’s standards of care. | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government

Done, verified and passed on! Thanks.

 

[garyoa1]

Done, verified and passed on! Thanks.

It... it... died?

 

[Janet H]

Good (almost) morning, Porchers! I'm sleeping so much better now. If only I didn't have to wake up to go to the bathroom, I might even sleep through the night!

So glad you're feeling better!!

 

[Janet H]

Would really appreciate you guys signing this petition. Apparently Medicare wants to roll back their prostetic care to the 1970's calling the newer better ones a luxury. It is ridiculous but leave it to the govt. If it wasn't for the fact that I have advanced prosthetic feet and ankles I would be walking with a walker or canes instead of the way I do. I am getting so sick of the way the govt does what they want so they can pad their wallets a little more. It is not a luxury to be able to walk. Here is the link:
Rescind the Medicare proposal restricting access to prosthetic limbs and returning amputees to 1970’s standards of care. | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government

Done. Just waiting for the verification email. Wish I could have signed it more than once!

 

[Debadoo]

Good (almost) morning, Porchers! I'm sleeping so much better now. If only I didn't have to wake up to go to the bathroom, I might even sleep through the night!

Sooooooo glad you're feeling better and sleeping better!!!

Is it time to jump on the plane yet???

hehehe I keep thinkin and askin the same thing! Izzit April yet???

I am getting so sick of the way the govt does what they want so they can pad their wallets a little more. It is not a luxury to be able to walk. Here is the link:

This is disgusting!! Signed it and verified, don't use FB but my son, DIL and my SIL do, so I sent it to them and asked them to share it and ask their friends to share it. No excuse for this with as much money as our govt wastes. Thanks for bringing this to our attn legs!!

and have diabetes and cholesterol under control now with no pharamaceuticals. Took three months, but we got there.

oh that's wonderful that you got your sugar levels down!!! Yea!!! will look at that kombucha thingy later.

 

[Rat2chat2]

R2C2

Right back attcha

Gracie


I did what everyone else did. . . signed and verified Legs. Always there for each other.

Well the strawberry cobbler was so good I almost. . .

Real butter and real sugar makes me "happy". . .

HUGS2ALL

 

[Debadoo]

that's dirty pool Torey!! that looks soooooooo good!!! Still haven't even had any strawberry shortcake this year

 

[DancingHeretik]

I am so relieved right now! I have one doctor's appointment this Thursday and another next Thursday. I got them mixed up in my head and thought this Thursday was the 20th.

I only have the oxygen machine until about the 24th. The doctor that said she would help figure out how to continue it if I need it I'll be seeing on Wednesday. So, today I tried experimenting to see how badly I still need oxygen and if I'll need to talk to her about it when I see her.

I'm pretty good just sitting at my computer or leisurely wandering into the kitchen to get a drink. So, I decided the next big test would be taking a nap without oxygen. It was a little hard to fall asleep. But, I slept ok.

Until I turned onto my right side. OMG! No way! I woke up in a panic, reaching for the oxygen tube.

I mentioned my concern and my experiment to my daughter a little while ago. Just to be reminded that the appointment on the 20th is NEXT Thursday!

Whew! That was close! I have an extra week to hopefully improve enough not to need oxygen. I know the doctor said she would help and that everything will be alright. I'm just paranoid, just like I am about all things. I panic very easily. (But, I have had the life experiences to teach me to be that way.)

 

[Debadoo]

Hope they can keep it for you if you still need it dancin!

In the h/o talkin to roto about roller derby and yiddle about when she car hopped on roller skates....been dyin to use this smiley for her, but she hasn't mentioned it here lately, so I will. Here ya go mz yiddles

 

[Rotowoman]

Why not? Life without occasional enchiladas is just not worth living!

Not after they get to your digestive track and wake you at 3am!!

 

[DancingHeretik]

Oooh, sorry about that, Debra.

 

[Robert Cromwell]

Burritos next time?

A restaurant up in Prestonsburg, KY makes Fajita burritos to die for.