When I was recovering from COVID it would remind me to get up and move. Heart information since COVID is more important to me.
But the coolest part is talking on the Dick Tracy 2-way Wristwatch.
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Good plan on the single-story house. My parents did that when they built their dream home in the islands in Washington State. There are very few single-story houses there, just as in the Northeast, because it cuts heating significantly. They didn't have any mobility problems but wanted to be able to cope if they developed some.Gregg wrote: ↑Thu Apr 07, 2022 4:05 pm I have alexa devices all over my house so if I fall and am conscience I can ask Alexa to call for help, even if my phone is in the other room. When I designed my new house I started with a single floor no stairs design because I am so afraid of falling down.
Gettysburg has three floors but an elevator so I don't worry there, same alexa in every room system.
I guess it all falls down if I loose consciousness, until I teach Root Beer how to dial for help.
johnpcapitalist wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 11:15 am One thing about growing old: you realize in retrospect that nobody is keeping track of your heroism and courage in deferring medical procedures until the symptoms get bad enough. No trophies, no award presentations in front of your friends, nothing.
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I'm horrible about waiting until last minute (see last week for anecdotal example). By the time I get to the ER, it's usually overly enlarged abscessed glands that are just waiting for a pothole on the way to Hospital.p0rtia wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 11:59 amjohnpcapitalist wrote: ↑Fri Apr 08, 2022 11:15 am One thing about growing old: you realize in retrospect that nobody is keeping track of your heroism and courage in deferring medical procedures until the symptoms get bad enough. No trophies, no award presentations in front of your friends, nothing.
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Wise words.
Thanks for the kind words. I think that women are actually more inclined to defer medical care than men. While this was the most significant abdominal pain I've ever experienced, I've never given birth so I wouldn't attempt to place this on a relative scale next to that. Given that the majority of women who have kids have more than one time, I am guessing that the fairer sex has a pretty good ability to live in denial of the pain.Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:35 am JP- Thank you for sharing your gallstones chronicle. There appears to be something affiliated with the Y chromosome that minimizes the recognition of the practical need to get the body fixed. Now, in contrast, getting the car fixed is a top priority.
I have seen this in Hubby, my brothers, my dad. It is anecdotal for sure, but your wise words and story I plan to share with my sons. I have told my sons many times, if your doctor or your significant other says you need (insert medical treatment here), do it!
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Baby steps indeed. As it stands, her eyes were bigger than her stomach. She paid for eating bisquits and gravy. Misery from mid morning into the afternoon. She skipped dinner.Tiredretiredlawyer wrote: ↑Sun Apr 10, 2022 10:36 am Way to go, Mrs. G! Baby steps in the right direction!
It’s not so much denial as tolerance. We know it’s there, we’re just not whiny about it.pretty good ability to live in denial of the pain.
That just sucks. I'm sorry to hear you're having problems like that!Lani wrote: ↑Sat Apr 16, 2022 5:28 am I'm trying to buy a condo on Oahu to be close to my son. Now, while interests rates and prices are going up.Likely I don't have a lot of years left. I'm not going to sink a lot into a condo only to have another housing crash. I found a condo I can afford & accepts my dog and still have $$ to leave to the kid. I just found out that my agent who told me that the unit wasn't available was wrong. I contacted the seller's agent. I would have been accepted if I made an offer yesterday.
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Just ranting....