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Title: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: bk on September 11, 2019, 12:24:30 AM
Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke of pizza and Dvorak, and now it is time for you to post until the cows come home - they're currently listening to Dvorak and munching on pizza, which they find MOOvelous.
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Post by: bk on September 11, 2019, 12:27:17 AM
And the word of the day is: HOPE!
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Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 12:39:53 AM
First post after BK.
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Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 12:41:58 AM
~~~Strongest Most Excellent Vibes and Xylophones for Indiegogo to get BK His Funds and for the Gerrit Video!!~~~
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Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 01:49:07 AM
Off to bed.

Have a good day, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 11, 2019, 04:42:47 AM
Good morning, all!
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 11, 2019, 04:45:28 AM
Yesterday I told Joshie I would be in today, but I just emailed him that I may not make it.  Since I can barely use my right leg, it's an ordeal putting on a sock or shoe, and standing upright is a painful experience.  I need to go in, so I will see how I'm feeling after wrestling with the litter.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 11, 2019, 04:53:04 AM
Last night I went to bed around 9:00 after taking two Advil PM.  At 10:30 I wokr up and spent most of the night awake.  Annabelle spent a lot of the night cuddling or lying on me, but i think my restlessness finally drove her off.  I did have one really bizarre dream about a concert Rob Berman was conducting, and the guest star was my late and great friend Johnny Green.  In the dream I kept telling people, he must be over 100 now!
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Post by: vixmom on September 11, 2019, 05:21:19 AM
God morning
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Post by: vixmom on September 11, 2019, 05:21:33 AM
Strongest. Vibesfor Elmire
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 11, 2019, 05:27:06 AM
Poor Annabelle looks so bewildered.  I can see her looking at me and thinking "No patrol?"
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 11, 2019, 05:28:00 AM
We will go out in a few minutes.  I just need to get my wind back and let every pulled muscle relax.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 11, 2019, 05:28:21 AM
The things we do for love.
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Post by: John G. on September 11, 2019, 05:37:31 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: John G. on September 11, 2019, 05:37:51 AM
God morning

That, too.
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Post by: John G. on September 11, 2019, 05:38:21 AM
Vibes for Elmore and all in need.
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Post by: John G. on September 11, 2019, 05:39:40 AM
I started to type mead on that one. So, if you’ve got honey wine on hand, vibes to you, too.
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Post by: John G. on September 11, 2019, 05:40:00 AM
It’s going to be a long day.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 11, 2019, 06:01:48 AM
We did patrol and my leg is killing me.  I have to make the bed yet before I decide if I will step out to City Center.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 11, 2019, 06:37:39 AM
I had a meltdown in the bathroom over the pain.  I feel it's nearly impossible to accomplish simple tasks like dressing myself.  I will stay home.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: Jrand73 on September 11, 2019, 07:21:56 AM
Continued vibes for DR ELMORE.

A small thing but I bought a sock slider and now I no longer fear changing my socks.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 11, 2019, 07:22:08 AM
Fund and Video vibes for MR BK.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: Jrand73 on September 11, 2019, 07:23:00 AM
I watched some of DR GINNY's videos last night and they were most excellent.

It was also good to hear about the PBS broadcasts.  Perhaps DR GEORGE will record 42nd Street and share it with us....Luddites.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: Jrand73 on September 11, 2019, 07:23:34 AM
At first I thought DR GEORGE was putting up shelves in the Chicken Co-Op....until I read the post again.
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Post by: Jrand73 on September 11, 2019, 07:26:07 AM
Yesterday was a mixed bag in these parts.

My appt. with the oncologist was good....but I am still on six month visits....

My trip to the Ye Olde Car Shoppe was not as pleasant....new alternator and belt and four new tires.....$1050...

I told the man as I paid that bill that eating was overrated anyway, and that if I got hungry in October, I would just go outside and lick my new tires....

He yawned.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 11, 2019, 07:26:44 AM
Continued vibes for DR ELMORE.

A small thing but I bought a sock slider and now I no longer fear changing my socks.

I love my sock slider, but removing the sock from the foot can be a painful situation.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: Jrand73 on September 11, 2019, 07:27:55 AM
I was also very LUCKY that on the Family Night performance of PICNIC - each and every person who came to view the show is also an experienced and knowledgeable director who was able to give me voluminous notes about my shortcomings.

Each    and    EVERY   PERSON......   :P ::)
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: Jrand73 on September 11, 2019, 07:28:28 AM
Removal is not a PICNIC DR ELMORE....this is true.

See what I did there?
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 07:46:39 AM
~~~Strongest Most Excellent Vibes and Xylophones for Indiegogo to get BK His Funds and for the Gerrit Video!!~~~

Ditto!
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 07:48:11 AM
Poor Annabelle looks so bewildered.  I can see her looking at me and thinking "No patrol?"

:(  I hope you are able to go to work later today.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 07:48:57 AM
I had a meltdown in the bathroom over the pain.  I feel it's nearly impossible to accomplish simple tasks like dressing myself.  I will stay home.

😔😔
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Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 07:51:37 AM
Yesterday was a mixed bag in these parts.

My appt. with the oncologist was good....but I am still on six month visits....

My trip to the Ye Olde Car Shoppe was not as pleasant....new alternator and belt and four new tires.....$1050...

I told the man as I paid that bill that eating was overrated anyway, and that if I got hungry in October, I would just go outside and lick my new tires....

He yawned.

Ouch on the bill.  I am glad your oncologist is keeping you on 6 month checks.
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Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 07:54:14 AM
Yay, rain is not expected today.  Mostly though I hope it is nice tomorrow when I have to walk home after my haircut.
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Post by: ChasSmith on September 11, 2019, 08:50:23 AM
Good morning, all.
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Post by: ChasSmith on September 11, 2019, 08:51:50 AM
Huge vibes for BK and the Indiegogo funds and the Gerrit video which I'm still grappling with.

(If you're seeing this first, I texted an update, such as it is.)
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Post by: ChasSmith on September 11, 2019, 08:52:30 AM
And huge vibes of all kinds for DR Elmore and all the rest of us who can use a few.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 08:59:44 AM
I will DITTO that.
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Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 10:50:25 AM
Yesterday I told Joshie I would be in today, but I just emailed him that I may not make it.  Since I can barely use my right leg, it's an ordeal putting on a sock or shoe, and standing upright is a painful experience.  I need to go in, so I will see how I'm feeling after wrestling with the litter.

~~~Super Feel Better Vibes for Larry!!~~~
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Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 10:51:27 AM
I watched some of DR GINNY's videos last night and they were most excellent.

It was also good to hear about the PBS broadcasts.  Perhaps DR GEORGE will record 42nd Street and share it with us....Luddites.

Keep reminding me!
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Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 10:53:05 AM
I hope that there wasn't something that I was supposed to record for someone that I've forgotten.  I've done that before and I still feel terrible about it! :-\
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 10:53:26 AM
At first I thought DR GEORGE was putting up shelves in the Chicken Co-Op....until I read the post again.

Sometimes it felt like it. ::)

;)
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 10:54:22 AM
Yesterday was a mixed bag in these parts.

My appt. with the oncologist was good....but I am still on six month visits....

My trip to the Ye Olde Car Shoppe was not as pleasant....new alternator and belt and four new tires.....$1050...

:o
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Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 10:55:05 AM
I was also very LUCKY that on the Family Night performance of PICNIC - each and every person who came to view the show is also an experienced and knowledgeable director who was able to give me voluminous notes about my shortcomings.

Each    and    EVERY   PERSON......   :P ::)

How rude! >:(
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Post by: Ginny on September 11, 2019, 11:43:17 AM
Wednesday afternoon greetings!  I had a 10:30am meeting at the public library and a noon meeting at the campus library.  Home now for the rest of the day and glad of it, because summer has returned to SW Ohio and it's brutally hot and humid outside.
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Post by: Ginny on September 11, 2019, 11:45:02 AM
I watched some of DR GINNY's videos last night and they were most excellent.
...

You're a trooper, DR JRand - thanks for watching even a little bit.  And thank you to DR George for the nice comment from last evening.
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Post by: Ginny on September 11, 2019, 11:46:25 AM
DR Elmore, I'm so sorry you're in such pain...
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Post by: bk on September 11, 2019, 11:49:45 AM
I'm up, I'm up - seven hours of sleep.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 11, 2019, 12:33:22 PM
DR Elmore, I'm so sorry you're in such pain...

I just spent 30 minutes in a tub of very warm water, got out feeling pretty good, and now I'm back to the throb when I stand.  I can barely walk and it's getting to me.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 11, 2019, 12:39:04 PM
I think tonight I will try Nyquil instead of the Advil PM.
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 11, 2019, 12:39:37 PM
My brother Randy joined Facebook today.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: bk on September 11, 2019, 12:40:52 PM
elmore, feel BETTER!
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Post by: John G. on September 11, 2019, 01:05:06 PM
I watched some of DR GINNY's videos last night and they were most excellent.

It was also good to hear about the PBS broadcasts.  Perhaps DR GEORGE will record 42nd Street and share it with us....Luddites.

Hey, I resemble that remark. So, yes, please, George.
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Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 01:09:04 PM
I was also very LUCKY that on the Family Night performance of PICNIC - each and every person who came to view the show is also an experienced and knowledgeable director who was able to give me voluminous notes about my shortcomings.

Each    and    EVERY   PERSON......   :P ::)

How rude! >:(

It sure was.
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Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 01:09:59 PM
I watched some of DR GINNY's videos last night and they were most excellent.
...

You're a trooper, DR JRand - thanks for watching even a little bit.  And thank you to DR George for the nice comment from last evening.

It was fun watching.  I always enjoy the beautiful colors you wear.  It was easy to speed through to the parts you were in.
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Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 01:10:33 PM
We have our car back. 
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 11, 2019, 01:24:47 PM
elmore, feel BETTER!

Soon, I hope!  I wish that damned referral would come through.
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Post by: Ginny on September 11, 2019, 01:28:07 PM
I watched some of DR GINNY's videos last night and they were most excellent.
...

You're a trooper, DR JRand - thanks for watching even a little bit.  And thank you to DR George for the nice comment from last evening.

It was fun watching.  I always enjoy the beautiful colors you wear.  It was easy to speed through to the parts you were in.

Thanks, DR Jane, for watching and for the compliment!
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Post by: Laura on September 11, 2019, 01:36:52 PM
Good afternoon.
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Post by: Laura on September 11, 2019, 01:38:26 PM
I hope your leg gets to feeling better soon, Elmore. That bout of sciatica that I had last fall about did me in.
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Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 01:57:19 PM
I watched some of DR GINNY's videos last night and they were most excellent.

It was also good to hear about the PBS broadcasts.  Perhaps DR GEORGE will record 42nd Street and share it with us....Luddites.

Hey, I resemble that remark. So, yes, please, George.

Okay...I've started a list!
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Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 01:58:50 PM
PAGE THREE DANCE!!

(https://www.rambert.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1.-The-3-Dancers-Brenda-Lee-Grech-Daniel-Davidson-Miguel-Altunaga-%C2%A9-Tristram-Kenton-1500x1020.jpg)
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Post by: elmore3003 on September 11, 2019, 02:12:06 PM
In the past 30 minutes I spoke to my physical therapist Gurjeet about my current situation and he suggested, since I think it has much to do with improper sitting too long at a computer, that it would be good to have my right hip x-rayed.  Then I sent my doctor a message reminding her of the physical therapy referral I am waiting on and a possible referral for a hip x-ray.  Then Joshie called to check on me.
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Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 03:51:50 PM
I hope your leg gets to feeling better soon, Elmore. That bout of sciatica that I had last fall about did me in.

I was relieved my recent hip/sciatica problem did not debilitate me as it has in the past.
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Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 03:54:53 PM
In the past 30 minutes I spoke to my physical therapist Gurjeet about my current situation and he suggested, since I think it has much to do with improper sitting too long at a computer, that it would be good to have my right hip x-rayed.  Then I sent my doctor a message reminding her of the physical therapy referral I am waiting on and a possible referral for a hip x-ray.  Then Joshie called to check on me.

I would think sitting too long would also make your hip worse.  While my situation isn't nearly as bad I know I must move every 15 minutes even if it is just for a few steps before I sit down again.
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Post by: KevinH on September 11, 2019, 03:56:22 PM
Hello!
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Post by: KevinH on September 11, 2019, 03:56:40 PM
Lots of vibes for DR elmore!
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Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 04:46:23 PM
I was right to be nervous about the lab work I had done yesterday.  I repeated the 3 month glucose test and there was no improvement at all.  It was exactly the same as last time.  I should have improved :(
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Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 05:27:02 PM
I was right to be nervous about the lab work I had done yesterday.  I repeated the 3 month glucose test and there was no improvement at all.  It was exactly the same as last time.  I should have improved :(

Oh, no!  Now what, Jane?
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Post by: vixmom on September 11, 2019, 06:01:48 PM
DR Elmore, I'm so sorry you're in such pain...

I just spent 30 minutes in a tub of very warm water, got out feeling pretty good, and now I'm back to the throb when I stand.  I can barely walk and it's getting to me.


I am so sorry to hear this
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Post by: vixmom on September 11, 2019, 06:08:41 PM
Yesterday was a mixed bag in these parts.

My appt. with the oncologist was good....but I am still on six month visits....

My trip to the Ye Olde Car Shoppe was not as pleasant....new alternator and belt and four new tires.....$1050...

I told the man as I paid that bill that eating was overrated anyway, and that if I got hungry in October, I would just go outside and lick my new tires....

He yawned.


I am glad you had good news from the doctor, Jack.  I think it is usual to stick to6 month appointments for the first 5 years
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Post by: vixmom on September 11, 2019, 06:09:03 PM
I am sorry to hea4 about the tires and alternator though
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Post by: FJL on September 11, 2019, 06:14:03 PM
I was right to be nervous about the lab work I had done yesterday.  I repeated the 3 month glucose test and there was no improvement at all.  It was exactly the same as last time.  I should have improved :(

Is the 3 month glucose the A1C?

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Post by: FJL on September 11, 2019, 06:16:53 PM
Since A.O.C. (the Congresswoman) has been so in the news, I kept saying A.O.C. two weeks ao when I took the A1C test - but they knew what I meant.

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Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 06:36:06 PM
Well, I'm off to the movies.  I'm going to see the documentary on the Broadway show, Come From Away.  I'm sure it'll be good!

Be back later.
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Post by: John G. on September 11, 2019, 06:45:01 PM
I am giving a presentation tomorrow morning on how to write a cookbook. I don't know if I'm ready for this, but I guess I'll be ready for this.
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Post by: John G. on September 11, 2019, 06:48:01 PM
Power went out for three hours today. Thankfully, I was gone for most of it.
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Post by: John G. on September 11, 2019, 06:48:33 PM
Excellent dance lesson tonight. Learned how little I know.
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Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 06:57:02 PM
I was right to be nervous about the lab work I had done yesterday.  I repeated the 3 month glucose test and there was no improvement at all.  It was exactly the same as last time.  I should have improved :(

Oh, no!  Now what, Jane?

I don't know.  Have you been able to improve your glucose more than you did at the beginning of your diagnosis?  I practically cut out wine, reduced my chocolate by more than half, switched from russet potatoes to sweet, rarely use my sweet salad dressing, am skipping white rice.  Oh, & barely eat candy that isn't my chocolate.  I shall have to try that chocolate you like.
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Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 06:57:29 PM
At least I am still pre-diabetic.
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Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 06:58:09 PM
I was right to be nervous about the lab work I had done yesterday.  I repeated the 3 month glucose test and there was no improvement at all.  It was exactly the same as last time.  I should have improved :(

Is the 3 month glucose the A1C?



Yes.
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Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 07:00:33 PM
I read corn chips are bad for your glucose & blue corn chips are ok.  I missed the little detail that said "in moderation".  I may have been eating too many of them, still with all the other changes I have made....
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Post by: FJL on September 11, 2019, 08:26:40 PM
There was a point mid-April where my A1C had been as high as 7.6, which sounded (to me) like I must have just had High-sugar Hawaiian Punch and ice cream sodas running though my veins, but I hadn't fasted because I hadn't expected to be taking any blood tests.   I started with using Glucerna and all that diabetes stuff.  When they checked my blood the last week of August, I knew I was going to the doctor so i did the full eight-hour fast that I usually do, and this time it was 6.0, still not fabulous, but out of the super-danger range.   
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Post by: FJL on September 11, 2019, 08:28:00 PM
Everything and everyone says the A1C measures the prior three months, and not fasting shouldn't affect it, so if that's right - something had to be happening blood-wise in April, and then I did end up in the hospital for three days early June.
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Post by: FJL on September 11, 2019, 08:29:21 PM
Unlike the A1C, the A.O.C. test, I think measures your tendency to prefer socialized medicine.
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Post by: FJL on September 11, 2019, 08:33:02 PM
Just an observation.  the economical Glucerna mix-it-yourself powder tasted just vile to me, and felt like a ploy to get your rushing back to buying the more pricy bottles the liquid.  :)
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Post by: ChasSmith on September 11, 2019, 08:34:33 PM
Back, once again, from ze Kit Kat Klub.

Sorry to be somewhat scarce this week. It is totally crazy.
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Post by: Jeanne on September 11, 2019, 08:43:35 PM
Hello, everyone.
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Post by: Jeanne on September 11, 2019, 08:44:10 PM
More MEGA VIBES for Larry.

May you find RELIEF soon!
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Post by: Jeanne on September 11, 2019, 08:44:34 PM
DR Ginny gets an A in Public Speaking.
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Post by: Jeanne on September 11, 2019, 08:45:14 PM
Since A.O.C. (the Congresswoman) has been so in the news, I kept saying A.O.C. two weeks ao when I took the A1C test - but they knew what I meant.


:)
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Post by: Jeanne on September 11, 2019, 08:52:46 PM
I was right to be nervous about the lab work I had done yesterday.  I repeated the 3 month glucose test and there was no improvement at all.  It was exactly the same as last time.  I should have improved :(

Oh, no!  Now what, Jane?

I don't know.  Have you been able to improve your glucose more than you did at the beginning of your diagnosis?  I practically cut out wine, reduced my chocolate by more than half, switched from russet potatoes to sweet, rarely use my sweet salad dressing, am skipping white rice.  Oh, & barely eat candy that isn't my chocolate.  I shall have to try that chocolate you like.

Jane, I think you need to give it more time. You're doing the right thing by changing your diet, which is the hardest part. The body doesn't like sudden changes; it wants to maintain the status quo.

Are you getting enough chromium? There are quite a few nutrients that can help balance blood sugar and a number of books on a naturopathic approach.

You exercise quite a lot, which is in your favor and should be helping. Give your body time to adjust. That may be all you need.
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Post by: Jeanne on September 11, 2019, 08:56:38 PM
At first I thought DR GEORGE was putting up shelves in the Chicken Co-Op....until I read the post again.

Those chickens are industrious devils. Not only do they lay the eggs, they pack them and place them on the shelves as well.
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Post by: Jeanne on September 11, 2019, 08:57:46 PM
Unlike the A1C, the A.O.C. test, I think measures your tendency to prefer socialized medicine.

 :D

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Post by: Jeanne on September 11, 2019, 09:00:21 PM
Everything and everyone says the A1C measures the prior three months, and not fasting shouldn't affect it, so if that's right - something had to be happening blood-wise in April, and then I did end up in the hospital for three days early June.

Sorry to hear that. Vibes for better and more stable health.
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Post by: Jeanne on September 11, 2019, 09:02:13 PM
Vibes to all.

Good night.
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Post by: bk on September 11, 2019, 10:01:31 PM
Finally back from a six-hour casting session.  The problem being we didn't actually cast for six hours - there were thirty-minute breaks and one hour-long break, during which we ate some food.
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Post by: bk on September 11, 2019, 10:01:48 PM
I gotta tell you.
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Post by: bk on September 11, 2019, 10:02:08 PM
We had Tom's for the food - bacon cheeseburger and some onion rings.  Very good.
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Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 10:27:44 PM
There was a point mid-April where my A1C had been as high as 7.6, which sounded (to me) like I must have just had High-sugar Hawaiian Punch and ice cream sodas running though my veins, but I hadn't fasted because I hadn't expected to be taking any blood tests.   I started with using Glucerna and all that diabetes stuff.  When they checked my blood the last week of August, I knew I was going to the doctor so i did the full eight-hour fast that I usually do, and this time it was 6.0, still not fabulous, but out of the super-danger range.   

I did a 2 hour fast but only because I also checked my glucose which did drop slightly into the normal range. I think it had spiked last time I took it due to fasting too long.   I didn't fast at all for my A1C last time.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 10:29:24 PM
Everything and everyone says the A1C measures the prior three months, and not fasting shouldn't affect it, so if that's right - something had to be happening blood-wise in April, and then I did end up in the hospital for three days early June.

Vibes you don't end up in the hospital again.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 10:30:46 PM
Just an observation.  the economical Glucerna mix-it-yourself powder tasted just vile to me, and felt like a ploy to get your rushing back to buying the more pricy bottles the liquid.  :)

;D  Hopefully I never need to take it.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 10:31:55 PM
Since A.O.C. (the Congresswoman) has been so in the news, I kept saying A.O.C. two weeks ao when I took the A1C test - but they knew what I meant.

;D
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: Jane on September 11, 2019, 10:45:23 PM
I was right to be nervous about the lab work I had done yesterday.  I repeated the 3 month glucose test and there was no improvement at all.  It was exactly the same as last time.  I should have improved :(

Oh, no!  Now what, Jane?

I don't know.  Have you been able to improve your glucose more than you did at the beginning of your diagnosis?  I practically cut out wine, reduced my chocolate by more than half, switched from russet potatoes to sweet, rarely use my sweet salad dressing, am skipping white rice.  Oh, & barely eat candy that isn't my chocolate.  I shall have to try that chocolate you like.

Jane, I think you need to give it more time. You're doing the right thing by changing your diet, which is the hardest part. The body doesn't like sudden changes; it wants to maintain the status quo.

Are you getting enough chromium? There are quite a few nutrients that can help balance blood sugar and a number of books on a naturopathic approach.

You exercise quite a lot, which is in your favor and should be helping. Give your body time to adjust. That may be all you need.

Thank you for your encouragement.  I will have to figure out if I am getting enough chromium.  Yes, everything I read says diet & exercise, especially walking.  And lising weight which I mustn't do.  Oddly weight loss is a sign of pre or diabetes.  I never knew that.  I need to continue improving my diet.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 10:53:39 PM
Well, I'm off to the movies.  I'm going to see the documentary on the Broadway show, Come From Away.  I'm sure it'll be good!

Be back later.

I'm home after seeing You Are Here: A Come From Away Story.  It was very good and quite emotional!
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 10:54:25 PM
It wasn't really about the musical, but the people who were interviewed for the musical.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 10:57:11 PM
The movie lead up to the opening night of Come From Away, and they showed  a couple of anniversaries.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 10:58:17 PM
I hope that this eventually is released on DVD or Blu-ray!
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 10:58:30 PM
Highly recommended by the likes of me!
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 11:05:31 PM
I was right to be nervous about the lab work I had done yesterday.  I repeated the 3 month glucose test and there was no improvement at all.  It was exactly the same as last time.  I should have improved :(

Oh, no!  Now what, Jane?

I don't know.  Have you been able to improve your glucose more than you did at the beginning of your diagnosis?  I practically cut out wine, reduced my chocolate by more than half, switched from russet potatoes to sweet, rarely use my sweet salad dressing, am skipping white rice.  Oh, & barely eat candy that isn't my chocolate.  I shall have to try that chocolate you like.

For me, it's all about cutting out the carbs of (almost) all kinds.  I rarely eat potatoes anymore.  I'm not planning on going full keto, which is high fat and very low carbs, but I'm eating less than I used to.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 11:05:55 PM
At least I am still pre-diabetic.

Good news. :)
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 11:09:24 PM
I read corn chips are bad for your glucose & blue corn chips are ok.  I missed the little detail that said "in moderation".  I may have been eating too many of them, still with all the other changes I have made....

Portion control.  I still have chocolates and candies, but I (try to) get small pieces.  Also, I look at the nutritional information, so I can figure how much of something that I can have.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:14:47 PM
Good evening.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:15:56 PM
I keep telling myself it is Wednesday, but my brain keeps telling me it is Friday.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:18:10 PM
Continued vibes for DR ELMORE.

A small thing but I bought a sock slider and now I no longer fear changing my socks.


I am sure your friends and family are relieved to hear this.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 11:19:54 PM
Hi, Tom.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:20:59 PM
I keep forgetting to mention that I watched FLOWER DRUM SONG last weekend.  I still love that movie, especially James Shigeta!  But I digress.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:22:47 PM
After watching the movie, I had some questions about the original Broadway production, so I went to the Broadway Data Base.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 11:24:54 PM
There was a point mid-April where my A1C had been as high as 7.6, which sounded (to me) like I must have just had High-sugar Hawaiian Punch and ice cream sodas running though my veins, but I hadn't fasted because I hadn't expected to be taking any blood tests.   I started with using Glucerna and all that diabetes stuff.  When they checked my blood the last week of August, I knew I was going to the doctor so i did the full eight-hour fast that I usually do, and this time it was 6.0, still not fabulous, but out of the super-danger range.

My very first A1C was 8.6!  Then after being on medication for just 3 months, I got it down to 5.7.  A year later, it was 5.0!  Then last year, it was 5.4...still well within range.  I'm due to be tested again in the next month or so.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 11:26:04 PM
Everything and everyone says the A1C measures the prior three months, and not fasting shouldn't affect it, so if that's right - something had to be happening blood-wise in April, and then I did end up in the hospital for three days early June.

Yes, the A1C shows the average of the last 3 months.  Everytime I've had the A1C test, they wanted me to fast, and if I hadn't, I got the impression that it wouldn't be as accurate...or something like that.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 11:26:16 PM
Unlike the A1C, the A.O.C. test, I think measures your tendency to prefer socialized medicine.

:))
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:28:02 PM
Basically, I wanted to make sure that Miyoshi Umeki was also in the Broadway production, and I couldn’t remember Pat Suziki’s name.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 11:28:09 PM
 
5ive!!
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:30:11 PM
One thing I found that really shocked me was that the role of Sammy Fong in the original Broadway production was played by Larry Blyden!  Wow!!
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:31:26 PM
It appears that everyone else in the cast was Asian, except for the leading male role.  Shocking to me.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 11:31:53 PM
It appears that everyone else in the cast was Asian, except for the leading male role.  Shocking to me.

Very interesting!
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:35:17 PM
We have a really big storm front coming in here tomorrow night and through Friday. We might even get more thunder and lightning.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:36:02 PM
Really not our typical September weather.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:38:57 PM
I am still hoping to get to the Washington State Fair, but I would prefer not to go in the rain.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 11, 2019, 11:42:15 PM
We have a really big storm front coming in here tomorrow night and through Friday. We might even get more thunder and lightning.

I hope it heads south to the Tumwater area! ;D
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:49:22 PM
In fact, it is looking like a very rainy weekend.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:50:33 PM
Hmmm, maybe it is time to make the first beef stew of the Fall.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:51:44 PM
Nothing like a crockpot filling the house with yummy smells.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:53:03 PM
Since I don’t bake much, it is the best I can do to show my Betty Crocker side.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:55:24 PM
Or maybe I will just cook a TV dinner.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:56:42 PM
Well, time for bed.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: TCB on September 11, 2019, 11:56:54 PM
Good night.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: bk on September 11, 2019, 11:59:10 PM
Videos in the notes and notes in the videos.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: bk on September 11, 2019, 11:59:27 PM
So, let's have a few more posts before I switch the topic.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 12, 2019, 12:00:03 AM
Good night, Tom.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 12, 2019, 12:01:10 AM
Tomorrow, I have my second and last rehearsal for Seven Cars at Boston Harbor Marina.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 12, 2019, 12:01:32 AM
I pretty much have the script memorized...which is good.
Title: Re: PIZZA AND DVORAK
Post by: George on September 12, 2019, 12:01:52 AM
;)