Things are beginning to settle down .... finally. It's sort of scary
when you go to an appointment with your doctor and he says "I want
you to go to the Emergency Room right now. I'll cal and let them know what's going on."
That would scare me. No idea why? I would have asked what/why.
I was having trouble breathing even with the portable O2 pump and
didn't have enough energy to suck soda thru a straw.
His prefacing comment was "Your lungs sound like pneumonia". My temp
was 98.1. But even with the O2 set at 6 litres per minute my oxymeter
was running only in the upper 70s.
Sounds like he had good reason for you to hike yourself over to the hospital. Back in 2001 when I broke my elbow on a Saturday afternoon,
the plan was to put it back together Sunday morning. My O2 level was in
After the roun d of antibiotics (six hypos in 6 minutes) they fired
into me I was breathjing much easier.
Would have been nice if he's put me "in the lop" as well. Then the
E.R. told me I'd be in hospital overnight for observation. Which
stretched to a week.
Must have had a lot to look at. (G) Hopefully nothing major planned for the week so that the time in the hospital didn't conflict with much.
At 82 I don't make long-range plans. Bv)=
to not need biopsy so no cancer (phew). But I gat a script for a new
puff dragon (inhaler) in addition to the two I already have. And they dropped my diabetes meds from my daily list.
Good to hear that the diabetes meds were dropped, not so good to hear about needing another inhaler. I was switched from Advair (generic)
daily and albuterol as needed to Trelegy last fall, still albuterol as needed and use a nebuliser at least once a day. It took a while but I'm
My main guy is Advair (2 puffs twice a day) with Albuterol as a
"rescue" (two puffs as needed) And now the Atrovent (2 puffs daily) to complete the trilogy BTW - I found that Albuterol is adrenaline based which is why they don't use it as a routine thing but as a "rescue".
I'll see Dr. Bakir (pulmonologist) next Tuesday for a follow-up. I
think he'll probably put me on nebulkiser treatments at that time.
Title: Dog Breath Chilli
Categories: Pork, Beef, Chilies, Vegetables, Stews
Yield: 3 Quarts
Still, my appetite has greatly diminished over the years. We went to
My appetite has lessened as I age. Last night I was going to hit up
the Star 66 cafe at the local truck-stop for the AYCE "walleye" and a
bowl of their really nice brocolli-cheese soup. But, inertia took
over and I nuked up a Healty Choice frozen entree (9 3/4 oz) and
a Coke Zero.
Sounds like the way I get sometimes, especially if we've been out
most of the day. Even a couple of hours in the afternoon can really
tire me out--lingering effects of the radiation?
I wasn't tired, as such. Just lazy. And those Healty Choice deals are
the trifecta, esay, tasty, inexpensive.
Title: Soccer Mom Fast Broccoli Cheese Soup
Categories: Soups, Pork, Cheese, Dairy, Vegetables
Yield: 4 Servings
I make my own "crumbles". Gordon Food Service puts their 3# packages
of bocan on special often enough that I never run out. Typically I'll
but
Sounds good but I don't think (know of) anything like Gordon's Food Service around here. Might be something to look into. And yes,
Tupperware has what they call a "bacon keeper" in their assortment of storage boxes. They also have a "cold cut keeper" which would work for larger quantities of bacon.
Gordon's has two locations in North Carolina. Concord and Kannapolis. Probably neither is convenient to you. My Gordon's is just across
town.
Plus they've taken to selling rotisserie chickens after 4 in the
afternoon for just U$3 each. And they have Minor's soup bases (branded
GFS but the USDA number tells the tale)
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Things are beginning to settle down .... finally. It's sort of scary
when you go to an appointment with your doctor and he says "I want
you to go to the Emergency Room right now. I'll cal and let them know what's going on."
That would scare me. No idea why? I would have asked what/why.
I was having trouble breathing even with the portable O2 pump and
didn't have enough energy to suck soda thru a straw.
That is some serious breathing issue! Good thing you were already at
the doctor's office.
His prefacing comment was "Your lungs sound like pneumonia". My temp
was 98.1. But even with the O2 set at 6 litres per minute my oxymeter
was running only in the upper 70s.
Sounds like he had good reason for you to hike yourself over to the hospital. Back in 2001 when I broke my elbow on a Saturday afternoon,
the plan was to put it back together Sunday morning. My O2 level was in
After the roun d of antibiotics (six hypos in 6 minutes) they fired
into me I was breathjing much easier.
Any steroids mixed in with the antibiotics? After having trouble with
them about 25 years ago, I avoid them as much as possible, usually no longer than a 10 day burst, tapering down each day.
Would have been nice if he'd put me "in the lop" as well. Then the
E.R. told me I'd be in hospital overnight for observation. Which
stretched to a week.
Must have had a lot to look at. (G) Hopefully nothing major planned for the week so that the time in the hospital didn't conflict with much.
At 82 I don't make long-range plans. Bv)=
But sometimes plans for even a week out can raise conflicts. I've got
to call and reschedule an appointment for me in June as Steve has one
an hour earlier--both local but don't know if he would be done before
mine was to start.
to not need biopsy so no cancer (phew). But I gat a script for a new
puff dragon (inhaler) in addition to the two I already have. And they dropped my diabetes meds from my daily list.
Good to hear that the diabetes meds were dropped, not so good to hear about needing another inhaler. I was switched from Advair (generic)
daily and albuterol as needed to Trelegy last fall, still albuterol as needed and use a nebuliser at least once a day. It took a while but I'm
My main guy is Advair (2 puffs twice a day) with Albuterol as a
"rescue" (two puffs as needed) And now the Atrovent (2 puffs daily) to complete the trilogy BTW - I found that Albuterol is adrenaline based which is why they don't use it as a routine thing but as a "rescue".
Getting the "jitters" from albuterol? I did, when it was a (very) occaisional use thing, again when I restarted with the nebuliser a few weeks ago. Now that it's routine, they've stopped.
I'll see Dr. Bakir (pulmonologist) next Tuesday for a follow-up. I
think he'll probably put me on nebulkiser treatments at that time.
Title: Dog Breath Chilli
Categories: Pork, Beef, Chilies, Vegetables, Stews
Yield: 3 Quarts
Some how I think that actual dog's breath would be worse smelling.
Deborah used to brush Sam's teeth from time to time but I don't recall
him ever having really bad breath. OTOH, I've smelled some really bad breath from other dogs. (G)
I was having trouble breathing even with the portable O2 pump and
didn't have enough energy to suck soda thru a straw.
That is some serious breathing issue! Good thing you were already at
the doctor's office.
Especially since it was a follow-up visit for a hospital stay. I'm
back to see him a week from Thursday as a follow up from this past
visit.0
After the roun d of antibiotics (six hypos in 6 minutes) they fired
into me I was breathjing much easier.
Any steroids mixed in with the antibiotics? After having trouble with
them about 25 years ago, I avoid them as much as possible, usually no longer than a 10 day burst, tapering down each day.
They didn't say. There was no prednisone though. They gave me that
after I was admitted which I learned after my blood sugar read 326 at
the mid- afternoon stick. Prednisone really messes with my BP and
glucose readings.
At 82 I don't make long-range plans. Bv)=
But sometimes plans for even a week out can raise conflicts. I've got
to call and reschedule an appointment for me in June as Steve has one
an hour earlier--both local but don't know if he would be done before
mine was to start.
Need your hand held? Or some other reason like different locationss?
Getting the "jitters" from albuterol? I did, when it was a (very) occaisional use thing, again when I restarted with the nebuliser a few weeks ago. Now that it's routine, they've stopped.
No jitters from the albuterol. But it does help me breate easier. And
the new inhaler guy is already makiong a noticable difference. I do
the Advair morning and evening (with my meds) and the Atrovent
mid-day. I also rinse my mouth after the Atrovent - not because the directions say to do as with some inhalers - but, because of the
nasty, bitter aftertaste.
I'll see Dr. Bakir (pulmonologist) next Tuesday for a follow-up. I
think he'll probably put me on nebulkiser treatments at that time.
Title: Dog Breath Chilli
Categories: Pork, Beef, Chilies, Vegetables, Stews
Yield: 3 Quarts
Some how I think that actual dog's breath would be worse smelling.
Deborah used to brush Sam's teeth from time to time but I don't recall
him ever having really bad breath. OTOH, I've smelled some really bad breath from other dogs. (G)
Depends on what poochy-pup had been eating for the most part.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
I was having trouble breathing even with the portable O2 pump and
didn't have enough energy to suck soda thru a straw.
That is some serious breathing issue! Good thing you were already at
the doctor's office.
Especially since it was a follow-up visit for a hospital stay. I'm
back to see him a week from Thursday as a follow up from this past
visit.0
Follow up to the follow up? After I had an overnight in the hospital
about 10 years ago, I had a follow up with my fairly new (I'd had him
as my primary care doctor about a year.) doctor. Steve went in with me
as he had some questions, ended up changing to him as his other than VA primary care. Great guy, he took the time to talk with you and draw pictures of what was going on. Fall of 2022 he resigned the practice
and is now a campus doctor/instructor at UNC-CH. Hated to see him go
but hopefully others have benefitted from his care.
After the round of antibiotics (six hypos in 6 minutes) they fired
into me I was breathjing much easier.
Any steroids mixed in with the antibiotics? After having trouble with
them about 25 years ago, I avoid them as much as possible, usually no longer than a 10 day burst, tapering down each day.
They didn't say. There was no prednisone though. They gave me that
after I was admitted which I learned after my blood sugar read 326 at
the mid- afternoon stick. Prednisone really messes with my BP and
glucose readings.
That's another reason why I avoid it as much as possible.
At 82 I don't make long-range plans. Bv)=
But sometimes plans for even a week out can raise conflicts. I've got
to call and reschedule an appointment for me in June as Steve has one
an hour earlier--both local but don't know if he would be done before
mine was to start.
Need your hand held? Or some other reason like different locationss?
Different locations, cross town. I was able to move mine to the same
day, just a couple of hours later. We've been trying to schedule appointments around our planned travel time so it was inevitable we'd
end up with a conflict eventually. Easily resolved tho.
Depends on what poochy-pup had been eating for the most part.
For the most part his diet was Purina One, dry dog food. He liked
popcorn and a lot of "people foods" but didn't get much of those. One thing he didn't like was green peas but he did go for most everything else. He had those big brown eyes that would look so appealing--"feed
me, please" that Steve and the girls often snuck him bits of table
food.
Follow up to the follow up? After I had an overnight in the hospital
Not exactly a follow up to a follow up. Different hospital stay. The
first part of the follow-up was, as usual, with an
intern/resident/newmy minted physician. SIU Family Practice is part of Souther Illinois University
School of Medicine. So there are lots of baby/beginner docs around.
The doctor I'm seeing Thursday is also a professor of Internal
Medicine.
At 82 I don't make long-range plans. Bv)=
But sometimes plans for even a week out can raise conflicts. I've got
to call and reschedule an appointment for me in June as Steve has one
an hour earlier--both local but don't know if he would be done before
mine was to start.
Need your hand held? Or some other reason like different locationss?
Different locations, cross town. I was able to move mine to the same
day, just a couple of hours later. We've been trying to schedule appointments around our planned travel time so it was inevitable we'd
end up with a conflict eventually. Easily resolved tho.
You have your priorities, they have theirs. When the mesh it's known
as serendipity. Bv)=
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Depends on what poochy-pup had been eating for the most part.
For the most part his diet was Purina One, dry dog food. He liked
popcorn and a lot of "people foods" but didn't get much of those. One thing he didn't like was green peas but he did go for most everything else. He had those big brown eyes that would look so appealing--"feed
me, please" that Steve and the girls often snuck him bits of table
food.
The three living here get a can of Gravy Train every evening and can
eat from the well-stocked kibble otherwise. And Jasper and Isobel are
AK "Super Mooches" which Dennis encourages. Izzy also licks my
plate/bowl if I set it down for her - cleanere than had I washed it in
the sink for the most part. Unless I've had General Tso's Chicken. Something in that she turns up her nose at.
Title: Sauce for Fireside's General Tso
Categories: Sauces, Oriental, Chilies
Yield: 3 Ounce
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Follow up to the follow up? After I had an overnight in the hospital
Not exactly a follow up to a follow up. Different hospital stay. The
first part of the follow-up was, as usual, with an intern/resident/
newmy minted physician. SIU Family Practice is part of Souther
Illinois University School of Medicine. So, there are lots of baby/ beginner docs around. The doctor I'm seeing Thursday is also a
professor of Internal Medicine.
Sounds like you're in an area with lots of good care. We've debated
moving out west when my MIL is no longer with us but haven't fully
decided yet. One reason for staying in this area is that we're well established with good medical care and a lot of specialised care
available in the area if needed.
At 82 I don't make long-range plans. Bv)=
8<----- CLIP ----->8
Depends on what poochy-pup had been eating for the most part.
For the most part his diet was Purina One, dry dog food. He liked
popcorn and a lot of "people foods" but didn't get much of those. One thing he didn't like was green peas but he did go for most everything else. He had those big brown eyes that would look so appealing--"feed
me, please" that Steve and the girls often snuck him bits of table
food.
The three living here get a can of Gravy Train every evening and can
eat from the well-stocked kibble otherwise. And Jasper and Isobel are
AK "Super Mooches" which Dennis encourages. Izzy also licks my
plate/bowl if I set it down for her - cleanere than had I washed it in
the sink for the most part. Unless I've had General Tso's Chicken. Something in that she turns up her nose at.
Does she push the dish away? The last cat we had did that when the vet
put her on a lamb and rice diet. Out of curiosity I bought a bag of
Purina Lamb and Rice kibble for Sam; he didn't care for it--ate it reluctantly--so I went back to his usual kibble. As he got older, he
liked it with a bit of liquid (gravy, if we had it on hand, water if
not) added. We gave him a small scoop of canned dog food as well; that
dog ate quite well.
Title: Sauce for Fireside's General Tso
Categories: Sauces, Oriental, Chilies
Yield: 3 Ounce
I've never ordered General Tso's chicken, prefer other dishes. Steve
has, from time to time, but thinking back, don't think he has in the
past few years. Maybe losing his heat tolerance?
beginner docs around. The doctor I'm seeing Thursday is also a
professor of Internal Medicine.
Sounds like you're in an area with lots of good care. We've debated
moving out west when my MIL is no longer with us but haven't fully
decided yet. One reason for staying in this area is that we're well established with good medical care and a lot of specialised care
available in the area if needed.
At 82 I don't make long-range plans. Bv)=
Quite so. We even have the Simmons Cancer Institute.
8<----- CLIP ----->8
plate/bowl if I set it down for her - cleanere than had I washed it in
the sink for the most part. Unless I've had General Tso's Chicken. Something in that she turns up her nose at.
Does she push the dish away? The last cat we had did that when the vet
No, she just sniffs it and goes into another room. Jasper does the
same. He doesn't get the dishes as clean as Izzy. But, he's 15 years
old and
that's pretty ancient for a mutt.
put her on a lamb and rice diet. Out of curiosity I bought a bag of
Purina Lamb and Rice kibble for Sam; he didn't care for it--ate it reluctantly--so I went back to his usual kibble. As he got older, he
liked it with a bit of liquid (gravy, if we had it on hand, water if
not) added. We gave him a small scoop of canned dog food as well; that
dog ate quite well.
Cats are a different class of moocher. I had a cat once that followed
me around like a dog and demonstrated several dog-like traits. So much
so
that I named her "Spot". One time I shared some leftover on the plate
spaghetti w/meat sauce. Spot licked the sauce from the hamburger and
the noodles and left them behind. I really hated it when she
contracted feline aids and I had to tell the vet to do the obvious.
Title: Sauce for Fireside's General Tso
Categories: Sauces, Oriental, Chilies
Yield: 3 Ounce
I've never ordered General Tso's chicken, prefer other dishes. Steve
has, from time to time, but thinking back, don't think he has in the
past few years. Maybe losing his heat tolerance?
Regular spicy stays with you .... which is all that Tso usually has.
But really spicy/hot/incendiary requires training/maintenance. I don't
go for stuff as hot as I used to - for that very reason. But I still
put a glug of Frank's in my tomato juice.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Sounds like you're in an area with lots of good care. We've debated
moving out west when my MIL is no longer with us but haven't fully
decided yet. One reason for staying in this area is that we're well established with good medical care and a lot of specialised care
available in the area if needed.
At 82 I don't make long-range plans. Bv)=
Quite so. We even have the Simmons Cancer Institute.
Not heard of that one but I presume a top tier one.
8<----- CLIP ----->8
Cats are a different class of moocher. I had a cat once that followed
me around like a dog and demonstrated several dog-like traits. So much
so that I named her "Spot". One time I shared some leftover on the plate
Wasn't that the name of Data's (from Star Trek, The Next Generation)
cat also? My youngest sister just adopted a rescue kitten, part Bengal name Larry.
spaghetti w/meat sauce. Spot licked the sauce from the hamburger and
the noodles and left them behind. I really hated it when she
contracted feline aids and I had to tell the vet to do the obvious.
It's never easy; we had to give up our last cat because of health
issues. Folks that adopted her specialised in taking cats with health challenges so I hope she lived to a ripe old age. Never knew how old
she was; she was abused as a kitten and adopted out of a German animal shelter.
Title: Sauce for Fireside's General Tso
Categories: Sauces, Oriental, Chilies
Yield: 3 Ounce
I've never ordered General Tso's chicken, prefer other dishes. Steve
has, from time to time, but thinking back, don't think he has in the
past few years. Maybe losing his heat tolerance?
Regular spicy stays with you .... which is all that Tso usually has.
But really spicy/hot/incendiary requires training/maintenance. I don't
go for stuff as hot as I used to - for that very reason. But I still
put a glug of Frank's in my tomato juice.
I've come way down on my heat tolerance level. It was a high medium in
AZ and first part of HI, now down to mild with a bit of a kick.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Quite so. We even have the Simmons Cancer Institute.
Not heard of that one but I presume a top tier one.
Accordig to their on-line blurb: "Simmons Cancer Institute offers comprehensive cancer care, research and education at SIU School of Medicine." The doctor who did my gall bladder surgery is based there.
Still, doesn't have a name I recognise.
8<----- CLIP ----->8
go for stuff as hot as I used to - for that very reason. But I still
put a glug of Frank's in my tomato juice.
I've come way down on my heat tolerance level. It was a high medium in
AZ and first part of HI, now down to mild with a bit of a kick.
Popeyes spicy chicken is fairly mild. But if I want to get stupid they offer a Ghost Pepper spiced sandwich or wings.
I go for the mild white; I like the taste of it better than spicy,
dark. It's a few pennies more but worth it, IMO.
Accordig to their on-line blurb: "Simmons Cancer Institute offers comprehensive cancer care, research and education at SIU School of Medicine." The doctor who did my gall bladder surgery is based there.
Still, doesn't have a name I recognise.
Itsa regional facility, unlike the Mayo Clinic or Cancer Centers of America.
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Popeyes spicy chicken is fairly mild. But if I want to get stupid they offer a Ghost Pepper spiced sandwich or wings.
I go for the mild white; I like the taste of it better than spicy,
dark. It's a few pennies more but worth it, IMO.
Other than the "Tuesday Special" which is dark meat there is no price difference between the fron to the bird and back of the bird
pieces...3
They (Popeyes) have come up with another new "special" flavour for
their chicken sandwiches .... according to their e-mail solicitation
"Make it tangy too with our NEW Pickle Glaze." I'll give it a shot
today or
tomorrow. Doing two doctor appointments today - regular croaker in the morning then the pulmonologist this afternoon for a pro-op check
before they remove something from my right lung.
So, if I miss lunch today I'll do it tomorrow. Plus Popeyes is
offering their chicken sandwiches for U$4.20 through April 20.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Accordig to their on-line blurb: "Simmons Cancer Institute offers comprehensive cancer care, research and education at SIU School of Medicine." The doctor who did my gall bladder surgery is based there.
Still, doesn't have a name I recognise.
It's a regional facility, unlike the Mayo Clinic or Cancer Centers of America.
Which is why I never heard of it. My sister that lived in Champaign for several years probably knew the name, even tho she had no dealings
(that I know of) with them.
8<----- CLIP ----->8
Popeyes spicy chicken is fairly mild. But if I want to get stupid they offer a Ghost Pepper spiced sandwich or wings.
I go for the mild white; I like the taste of it better than spicy,
dark. It's a few pennies more but worth it, IMO.
Other than the "Tuesday Special" which is dark meat there is no price difference between the fron to the bird and back of the bird
pieces...3
I've noticed some franchises do have a price differential between white and dark. Probably a regional directive or something of that sort.
They (Popeyes) have come up with another new "special" flavour for
their chicken sandwiches .... according to their e-mail solicitation
"Make it tangy too with our NEW Pickle Glaze." I'll give it a shot
Sweet pickle or dill? Neither one sounds appealing to me, tho I do like the B&B pickles Chick-Fil-A puts on their sandwiches. Sometimes when I order the tenders, I'll ask for a side of pickles for them. Some places charge a (minimal) amount, other places, they're free. Those and a bit
of mayo give me a meal without the extra carbs of the bun.
tomorrow. Doing two doctor appointments today - regular croaker in the morning then the pulmonologist this afternoon for a pro-op check
before they remove something from my right lung.
I saw my primary care doctor today, had some blood work done last week that she looked at. Saw some improvement in some numbers, always a good thing.
It's a regional facility, unlike the Mayo Clinic or Cancer Centers of America.
Which is why I never heard of it. My sister that lived in Champaign for several years probably knew the name, even tho she had no dealings
(that I know of) with them.
She was in the base of operations of the University of Illinois. It's
odd, though. U of I's medical school is affiliated/located with their Chicago campus/school. And S.I.U. whose main campus is in Carbondale a long way from their medical campus in Springfield.
8<----- CLIP ----->8
Other than the "Tuesday Special" which is dark meat there is no price difference between the fron to the bird and back of the bird
pieces...3
I've noticed some franchises do have a price differential between white and dark. Probably a regional directive or something of that sort.
As their e-mail "specials" say at the bottom - "prices may vary". I've been taking advantage of the Eaqster/4-20 special of a #1 in the US
rated chicken sandwich for U$4.20. Monday the price goes back to U$5.
They (Popeyes) have come up with another new "special" flavour for
their chicken sandwiches .... according to their e-mail solicitation
"Make it tangy too with our NEW Pickle Glaze." I'll give it a shot
Sweet pickle or dill? Neither one sounds appealing to me, tho I do like the B&B pickles Chick-Fil-A puts on their sandwiches. Sometimes when I
I tried it yesterday at the currently discounted price. Along with a
side of fried pickles (think fried tomatoes). I'll order the fried
pickles in the future - but not the pickle glazed chicken sandwich.
The dill pickle slicesd and the zippy mayo are all I need/want/desire
on my chicken
sandwich .... unless there is a slice of tomato laying about.
tomorrow. Doing two doctor appointments today - regular croaker in the morning then the pulmonologist this afternoon for a pro-op check
before they remove something from my right lung.
I saw my primary care doctor today, had some blood work done last week that she looked at. Saw some improvement in some numbers, always a good thing.
And I learned that this next deal is not removal but a biopsy. Dr.
Taylor described the procedure and the possible outcomes. And what the oprions are if the biopsy comes back with the Big C. I present myself
to Special Procedures at 05:15 next Wednesday for what shoud be an out-patient deal.
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