Nancy,

I printed out a picture of the critter, and display it at the
session to the examiners to remind us to "keep it down to a low roar".

Nice... :)

Ham radio operators have two things in common with most other people.
We like to talk...and we like to eat. <G>

Smart ladies... :) I'm a little surprised that they didn't just keep NB>you on a catheter for the first night or so, knowing that all that fluid NB>was going to be moving through... or did you simply decline that...

Oh, My Lord, NO!! The urologist said he didn't think a catheter was
needed, because I always get severe and painful bladder spasms with it.
Since I was able to urinate, even with dysuria (pain and burning) for
about 6 hours, a catheter wasn't needed. I sleep very little with one,
and can barely walk or move around. However, I thought I was going to
"pee my member off". :P

Indeed... Good thing it's taken care of now... :)

I see the urologist for a follow-up on Wednesday. I want to find out
what I can eat and drink, and what to avoid, to keep the stones from
forming. Plus, I get the next blood work for the Low-T treatment
(implants in alternating butt cheeks every 4 months). However, if the
male does NOT deal with it, Low-T can create, or greatly aggravate cardiovascular and diabetes issues!! For a man, Low-T, E.D., impotence,
etc. are all part of growing old...just as hot flashes, menopause,
vaginal dryness, etc., are all part of growing old for females. To me,
the ONLY thing GOLDEN about "The Golden Years" is the color of your
urine. :P

One time, I thought the nurse would kiss me!! :) She said "this
makes it so much easier on us"!!

And indeed it does... :)

Then, I don't have to remember everything. I had to go to the Foot
Clinic this morning to get the toenails trimmed (the arthritis is so bad
that I can't squeeze the clippers), but was told "unless there's a major change", a medlist isn't necessary (although they got one the first time
I was there). I do provide a medlist to the rest of the appointments.

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to NANCY BACKUS on 26-Aug-2019 18:49 <=-

I printed out a picture of the critter, and display it at the
session to the examiners to remind us to "keep it down to a low roar".

Nice... :)

Ham radio operators have two things in common with most other
people. We like to talk...and we like to eat. <G>

Seems all your hobbies have that in common.... <G>

Smart ladies... :) I'm a little surprised that they didn't just keep
you on a catheter for the first night or so, knowing that all that fluid
was going to be moving through... or did you simply decline that...

Oh, My Lord, NO!! The urologist said he didn't think a catheter was needed, because I always get severe and painful bladder spasms with
it. Since I was able to urinate, even with dysuria (pain and burning)
for about 6 hours, a catheter wasn't needed. I sleep very little with
one, and can barely walk or move around. However, I thought I was going
to "pee my member off". :P

So there is good reason not to use one... fair enough... Good thing you
made it through... :)

Indeed... Good thing it's taken care of now... :)

I see the urologist for a follow-up on Wednesday. I want to find out
what I can eat and drink, and what to avoid, to keep the stones from forming.

And how did that go...?

Plus, I get the next blood work for the Low-T treatment
(implants in alternating butt cheeks every 4 months). However, if the
male does NOT deal with it, Low-T can create, or greatly aggravate cardiovascular and diabetes issues!! For a man, Low-T, E.D.,
impotence, etc. are all part of growing old...just as hot flashes, menopause, vaginal dryness, etc., are all part of growing old for
females. To me, the ONLY thing GOLDEN about "The Golden Years" is the color of your urine. :P

I think that the Golden refers more to the comparison to the twilight...
I've seen quite a few golden sunsets... ;) At the risk of TMI, my urine
is still a pale yellow... <G>

One time, I thought the nurse would kiss me!! :) She said "this
makes it so much easier on us"!!

And indeed it does... :)

Then, I don't have to remember everything.

That, too... :)

I had to go to the Foot Clinic this morning to get the toenails
trimmed (the arthritis is so bad that I can't squeeze the clippers),
but was told "unless there's a major change", a medlist isn't
necessary (although they got one the first time I was there). I do
provide a medlist to the rest of the appointments.

So far, neither Richard's or my medslist is so long as to not be
remembered easily... But I had one written out for the two ladies I used
to take to doctor appointments... theirs were pretty long and
involved....! :)

ttyl neb

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Nancy,

Ham radio operators have two things in common with most other
people. We like to talk...and we like to eat. <G>

Seems all your hobbies have that in common.... <G>

Well, ALL of us have to talk, eat, sleep, and answer the call of
nature. <G>

So there is good reason not to use one... fair enough... Good thing you NB>made it through... :)

My wallet and bank account may need some morphine. :P It's a good
thing I'm going to the eye doctor tomorrow, and tell him "I think I'm
going blind. Every time I look in my wallet, there's no money there".

And how did that go...?

They're going to do a follow-up cystoscopy just before Thanksgiving.
It was rather unusual that the stone was "stuck" onto the side of the
bladder. They are giving me "time to heal", but want to make sure it's
not another issue.

I think that the Golden refers more to the comparison to the twilight... NB>I've seen quite a few golden sunsets... ;) At the risk of TMI, my urine NB>is still a pale yellow... <G>

That's about normal. If it's dark, it could mean you're likely not
getting enough water. If it's clear, then you're likely getting too
much. I remember once, that they told Janice (my late wife, who drank
water like a fish), that "you have really good looking urine". <G>

So far, neither Richard's or my medslist is so long as to not be NB>remembered easily... But I had one written out for the two ladies I used NB>to take to doctor appointments... theirs were pretty long and NB>involved....! :)

Mine is up to 11 pages now. It has "everything you wanted to know
about me, but were afraid to ask"...EXCEPT a full front and full back
nude photo. <G>

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to NANCY BACKUS on 02-Sep-2019 13:13 <=-

Continuing from the Pond on 8 Sept....

Ham radio operators have two things in common with most other
people. We like to talk...and we like to eat. <G>

Seems all your hobbies have that in common.... <G>

Well, ALL of us have to talk, eat, sleep, and answer the call of
nature. <G>

Indeed. There is indeed that... <G>

So there is good reason not to use one... fair enough... Good thing
you made it through... :)

My wallet and bank account may need some morphine. :P It's a good
thing I'm going to the eye doctor tomorrow, and tell him "I think
I'm going blind. Every time I look in my wallet, there's no money

DS there". <G>

So.... did HE find any money there....? <G>

And how did that go...?

They're going to do a follow-up cystoscopy just before Thanksgiving.
It was rather unusual that the stone was "stuck" onto the side of the bladder. They are giving me "time to heal", but want to make sure it's
not another issue.

Sounds like it's probably a good idea.... Hopefully nothing else will
be discovered with the follow-up...

I think that the Golden refers more to the comparison to the
twilight... I've seen quite a few golden sunsets... ;) At the risk
of TMI, my urine is still a pale yellow... <G>

That's about normal. If it's dark, it could mean you're likely not
getting enough water. If it's clear, then you're likely getting too
much. I remember once, that they told Janice (my late wife, who drank water like a fish), that "you have really good looking urine". <G>

Yup. Apparently Janice wasn't overdoing it, then.... I don't
necessarily drink a lot of water on its own, but I do try to stay well
hydrated for various reasons...

So far, neither Richard's or my medslist is so long as to not be
remembered easily... But I had one written out for the two ladies
I used to take to doctor appointments... theirs were pretty long and
involved....! :)

Mine is up to 11 pages now. It has "everything you wanted to know
about me, but were afraid to ask"...EXCEPT a full front and full back
nude photo. <G>

Just as well... they could get that last on their own while you were in
the office if it was needed.... <G> So far, I've been able to compress
our info onto one page each... surgeries, other doctors (with address
and phone # and specialty), pharmacy and meds with dosage, timing and
reason for... Didn't feel the need to give a full medical history, as
those highlights are most of what they really need.... :)

ttyl neb

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Nancy,

My wallet and bank account may need some morphine. :P It's a good
thing I'm going to the eye doctor tomorrow, and tell him "I think
I'm going blind. Every time I look in my wallet, there's no money

DS there". <G>

So.... did HE find any money there....? <G>

No...but I found a nickel in the parking lot at Arby's, where I went
to eat after the CT Scan this morning.

Sounds like it's probably a good idea.... Hopefully nothing else will
be discovered with the follow-up...

As long as I don't have to have a urinary catheter, I can live with
the dysuria, hematuria, and nocturia (urinary pain/burning, blood, and
having to go several times in the night).

Yup. Apparently Janice wasn't overdoing it, then.... I don't NB>necessarily drink a lot of water on its own, but I do try to stay well NB>hydrated for various reasons...

Folks drop like flies down here in the intense heat each summer.

Just as well... they could get that last on their own while you were in NB>the office if it was needed.... <G> So far, I've been able to compress NB>our info onto one page each... surgeries, other doctors (with address
and phone # and specialty), pharmacy and meds with dosage, timing and NB>reason for... Didn't feel the need to give a full medical history, as NB>those highlights are most of what they really need.... :)

I'm just wondering who I could get to do the full nude photos...but
I'd print it on regular paper...it's not worth being on photo paper. :P

Daryl


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Quoting Daryl Stout to NANCY BACKUS on 12-Sep-2019 12:35 <=-

My wallet and bank account may need some morphine. :P It's a good
thing I'm going to the eye doctor tomorrow, and tell him "I think
I'm going blind. Every time I look in my wallet, there's no money
there". <G>

So.... did HE find any money there....? <G>

No...but I found a nickel in the parking lot at Arby's, where I went
to eat after the CT Scan this morning.

Every nickel helps... ;)

Yup. Apparently Janice wasn't overdoing it, then.... I don't
necessarily drink a lot of water on its own, but I do try to stay well
hydrated for various reasons...

Folks drop like flies down here in the intense heat each summer.

Makes me glad to be in a more moderate climate... :)

Just as well... they could get that last on their own while you were in
the office if it was needed.... <G> So far, I've been able to compress
our info onto one page each... surgeries, other doctors (with address
and phone # and specialty), pharmacy and meds with dosage, timing and
reason for... Didn't feel the need to give a full medical history, as
those highlights are most of what they really need.... :)

I'm just wondering who I could get to do the full nude photos...but
I'd print it on regular paper...it's not worth being on photo paper.
:P

I suppose it would be a little difficult to do that as a selfie... <G>

ttyl neb

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Nancy,

No...but I found a nickel in the parking lot at Arby's, where I went
to eat after the CT Scan this morning.

Every nickel helps... ;)

At least it wasn't wooden. <G> One time, picking up trash, I found a
$20 bill in the grass. I thought "I'm going to pick up trash more
often". <G>

Folks drop like flies down here in the intense heat each summer.

Makes me glad to be in a more moderate climate... :)

The rain and clouds Thursday night and Friday had us in the
70's...first time we haven't hit 90 since late August.

I suppose it would be a little difficult to do that as a selfie... <G>

I saw one photo of a guy who tried to do a nude selfie in the
bathroom. What he forgot was that his nude butt was in the mirror image.


Daryl


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