Something About Nothing............ #14

[schumigirl]

Procedure over.
Still groggy.
back later.

Feel better.......get some sleep.

I know right And yes, this time of year, it's definitely easier to eat the more calorie laden meals. The cold and dark don't help with depression and eating more.

I hope the grogginess wears off soon and you start to feel more like yourself again.

I seem to have shiny squirrel syndrome today. I just can't focus. Good thing there are not any papers to shuffle this afternoon. It's going to be a long slow afternoon. Good thing for youtube and dis boards to keep me occupied!!!

lol....yes, stodgy home cooked meals are best!!! The more calories the better.......

 

[Lynne G]

Take it easy Charade. Glad it is over. Hope you are feeling better soon.

Ack, little one thought she’d do a Starbucks run. Nope, they closed at 3pm today. Sigh by her. Other nights, they were open to 7 pm. Guess no one working on a late Friday afternoon.

Went to Whole Foods. They were very busy. Picked up some items, and burgers for us. May cook some bacon, and have bacon cheeseburgers. Well, little one’s will have bacon, no cheese. Will fry some red, yellow and orange peppers to go along. Easy meal? Yep, even for a Friday night.

 

[Charade67]

Hello again. SO glad today is over and also glad that I only have to do this once every 5 years. All went well. Afterwards we went to McAlister's so I could have some food. While in line I notice a little girl wearing a shirt that looked like it had cookies on it. (Part of her shirt was covered by the jacket she was wearing.) I asked if it was Girl Scout cookies and she said yes. Her mother mentioned that they had cookies in the car, so I ended up bringing 4 boxes home.
I have spent the rest of the day doing absolutely nothing except watching repeats of Castle on TV. I should probably try to get some sleep now. Thankfully I don't have any plans for tomorrow except maybe laundry.

 

[Charade67]

Question - Do any of you use Priceline to book flights? I was just checking their website and found that I can get tickets for about half of what the airline is charging. I've only ever bought straight from the airline before.

 

[soniam]

Question - Do any of you use Priceline to book flights? I was just checking their website and found that I can get tickets for about half of what the airline is charging. I've only ever bought straight from the airline before.

I have not. Be sure to check the fine print, ie flight cancellations, refunds, delays, changes, seat assignment, carry-on/baggage charges. The only time we didn't buy direct ended up being a pain. It wasn't through Priceline though. We meant to do it direct and were just using the website to find flights with good prices. They ended up canceling a flight to Germany the week of Christmas about 2 weeks before the departure. They moved us to a flight that was 3 days earlier and had 3 layovers and considered that equivalent. We chose to cancel and find something ourselves. It took months to get the refund, and I think they charged some bogus fee. We had to continually harass them to give us the money; the company we booked through was the one that had to give us the refund. We had to pay a ton to get a new flight at was the last minute for that time of year. We haven't done it since. However, Priceline is a much bigger, well-known company than what we booked through. I bet they are more trustworthy or at least organized.

Sounds like you are feeling better.

 

[schumigirl]

Question - Do any of you use Priceline to book flights? I was just checking their website and found that I can get tickets for about half of what the airline is charging. I've only ever bought straight from the airline before.

Never used anyone other than direct with the airline, usually Virgin Atlantic. As soniam says be careful of restrictions for cancellations and such. We stick to airlines direct even though we may get flights slightly cheaper going through companies like these, no idea if they are genuinely cheaper or not, but I won`t use them.

Glad you`re ok and hope you have a good day, I`m getting all the bedding done today......fun!





So, a lovely sleep in this morning, both of us slept till after Kyle had left for his running club this morning, I think he would have left around 7.45 and thankfully the sun is shining for them today. Last Saturday the place they run was frozen solid so he came home.

Lunch will be bacon in brioche baguettes, Tom`s just been out to the baker to get them, could eat them now! mac, you`re invited........

So, getting all the bedding done including the spare beds, like to keep them fresh as a daisy. Will call my cousins in LI as today would have been my aunt`s birthday, so will have a chat with them and call my mum as usual.

Ham will cook this afternoon, it`s sitting in coke, onions, loads of black pepper and herbs right now, will finish it off once it`s cooked with a treacle, mustard powder and brown sugar glaze......lush!!

Rest of the day will pass with little bits and bobs being done.......but looks to be a beautiful day with oodles of sunshine.......

Happy Saturday ​

 

[keishashadow]

took a glance at the mr’s weather monitor before I took dog out 15 min ago, promptly put on my ‘big’ down jacket


pumpkin has us ‘beat’ tenfold I’m sure. nothing like that first breath of that air to wake you up.

Nothing much on schedule today with those temps. The mr & I stopped at two different grocery stores on Thursday when out and re-stocked freezer. Wild when $4.99 a # for chuck roast is considered a steal. couldn’t pass up pork chops at $1.49# and grabbed a couple of those pre-seasoned vac pac pork tenderloins, which I’ve never used but look simple enough to pop in oven for a quick meal. Might even be able to get mr picky to try that if I identify it as being in the brisket family

was hankering for my cornbread yesterday, since oven fired up, tried something called lunch lady brownies. yep, tasted just like they’d serve up in school cafeteria. That could be a good or bad thing depending on your preferences. I normally avoid that sort of sweet, snitched a bite, yum. May wind up indulging in a proper sized piece later, heated & topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream & reddi whip.

Good luck. Hope it goes well. That reminds me that DH and I need to schedule colonoscopies soon

my mom is no condition to nag me any longer (sadly) re taking care of ourselves, I joke that our heath system has taken up the slack. Seems like every week, emails & texts. Some general, others more pointed. Almost of the ”…don’t make me tell you again…” sort

SO glad today is over and also glad that I only have to do this once every 5 years.

ugh, you are on the rapid rotation plan. Treat yourself something little as a reward today!

Question - Do any of you use Priceline to book flights? I was just checking their website and found that I can get tickets for about half of what the airline is charging. I've only ever bought straight from the airline before.

are you looking for fall trip? last i looked SWA doesn’t have schedule open that far out. I’m sure the legacy airlines have something place by Now. I’m still sitting on July trip Ones. generally, if I can’t snag what I need a few months out, by that time Spirit has started to drop.
had a friend use priceline several years ago to book a flight to MCO. At the time there were easily 30 NS a day running on various airlines. Not sure if it still works that way but, then It was of the ‘blind’ sort of thing wherein you didn’t know what airline you wold be assigned. She got a great price. wasn’t NS, had two connections with long layovers. An under 2 hour flight turned into nearly 10. A good thing their seats weren’t adjacent for any of them I’m guessing. Her husband never let her hear the end of it. She complained to PL, was pointed to the fine print. I’d read it very carefully, good luck.

 

[schumigirl]

took a glance at the mr’s weather monitor before I took dog out 15 min ago, promptly put on my ‘big’ down jacket

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pumpkin has us ‘beat’ tenfold I’m sure. nothing like that first breath of that air to wake you up.

Nothing much on schedule today with those temps. The mr & I stopped at two different grocery stores on Thursday when out and re-stocked freezer. Wild when $4.99 a # for chuck roast is considered a steal. couldn’t pass up pork chops at $1.49# and grabbed a couple of those pre-seasoned vac pac pork tenderloins, which I’ve never used but look simple enough to pop in oven for a quick meal. Might even be able to get mr picky to try that if I identify it as being in the brisket family

was hankering for my cornbread yesterday, since oven fired up, tried something called lunch lady brownies. yep, tasted just like they’d serve up in school cafeteria. That could be a good or bad thing depending on your preferences. I normally avoid that sort of sweet, snitched a bite, yum. May wind up indulging in a proper sized piece later, heated & topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream & reddi whip.

my mom is no condition to nag me any longer (sadly) re taking care of ourselves, I joke that our heath system has taken up the slack. Seems like every week, emails & texts. Some general, others more pointed. Almost of the ”…don’t make me tell you again…” sort

ugh, you are on the rapid rotation plan. Treat yourself something little as a reward today!

are you looking for fall trip? last i looked SWA doesn’t have schedule open that far out. I’m sure the legacy airlines have something place by Now. I’m still sitting on July trip Ones. generally, if I can’t snag what I need a few months out, by that time Spirit has started to drop.
had a friend use priceline several years ago to book a flight to MCO. At the time there were easily 30 NS a day running on various airlines. Not sure if it still works that way but, then It was of the ‘blind’ sort of thing wherein you didn’t know what airline you wold be assigned. She got a great price. wasn’t NS, had two connections with long layovers. An under 2 hour flight turned into nearly 10. A good thing their seats weren’t adjacent for any of them I’m guessing. Her husband never let her hear the end of it. She complained to PL, was pointed to the fine print. I’d read it very carefully, good luck.

Horrific journey for them in the end Keisha.......yes, the get out clause for them......fine print! I`m too cautious and VA are very open on their policies and right now they`re still doing the no fee to cancel or change flights which not all these companies are doing.

Loving the sound of them lunch lady brownies.......yep, even in winter ice cream is good with anything.....I remember one of my friends making a sweet and sour sauce that I thought was excellent......turns out she got it from the woman who was one of the cooks in the University cafeteria.......one of the nicest "home made" ones I`ve ever had.....but very similar to a basic sweet and sour sauce using regular ingredients, but so delicious.

Yep, hide away with those temps for sure........we have sunshine, but so cold......Kyle came in from his running and was frozen.......ushered him to have a shower instead of staying out to wash the cars......nope, they can wait, even though they are filthy right now with the state of the roads right now.





We have been doing a jigsaw puzzle this afternoon........it`s the NY skyline at night.....not a huge variety of colours to differentiate from each other......I get bored and bimble off for a while claiming to check on the ham and dryer.......set it up in the dining room table, so I can wander off and he doesn`t know what I`m up to in the other end of the house.......lol.......not sure I will be much help.......I get too bored.

Ham is cooking nicely.......

 

[keishashadow]

We have been doing a jigsaw puzzle this afternoon........it`s the NY skyline at night.....not a huge variety of colours to differentiate from each other......I get bored

I get headaches doing puzzles, thought they were supposed to be stress relieving

have gotten the mr those 3D puzzles in the past. Have you tried them out? one was a ’working’ globe, lighthouse and there is a huge Las Vegas strip one still in box.

hope Kyle is enjoying some hot chocolate, that’s dedication to keep up the running on a freezey day.

ham sounds very good. that or turkey would Sure hit the spot today. No idea what’s on menu here. Tomorrow will be wings as is our norm.

 

[Lynne G]

16 degrees out.

One kid at work since it was 10 degrees out, and one kid not sure when she will get up.

Nooe, will only book airfare directly with the airline. I did book a hotel once using a different service, ended up okay, but I tend to only book the room and airfare, and even car rental on their websites or by phone, only time I use a travel agent, is for cruises. Though one time I used a travel agent, for a hotel stay, and printed out all the documents. Got to hotel, they had no record of my stay. I showed my paperwork, after a good few minutes, the hotel manager came out, apologized, and gave us a park view room, when we had booked a standard one. Son, I’d be very wary. Have heard of good deals on hotel stays, that worked out great, on Priceline, but not any I can remember for flights.

Off to do my errands, and may pickup coffee on way home, and hoping little one will be up or at least awake when I return. Lucky her, if I do.

Super Duper Saturday.

 

[schumigirl]

I get headaches doing puzzles, thought they were supposed to be stress relieving

have gotten the mr those 3D puzzles in the past. Have you tried them out? one was a ’working’ globe, lighthouse and there is a huge Las Vegas strip one still in box.

hope Kyle is enjoying some hot chocolate, that’s dedication to keep up the running on a freezey day.

ham sounds very good. that or turkey would Sure hit the spot today. No idea what’s on menu here. Tomorrow will be wings as is our norm.

lol....I`m using straining my eyes as a back up excuse......yes, not sure about stress relief as I can hear him sigh a lot as he can`t find the pieces. One of his friends dropped over to return a tool I never even knew we had........but he`s in with him now, and they`re both attempting it now......I`m hiding in the kitchen......will make them a cuppa I think.

We did a 3D one many years ago, probably when Kyle was younger, I think it was the earth???? maybe........like the sound of working puzzles.

Yep, made him a hot chocolate too. He was out star gazing till 2am, bought him a to go mug where he fills it with hot chocolate for when he is sitting watching the computer do it`s stuff.....don`t know how he does it. More layers than you can count and a balaclava......any burgler wandering up here would get a shock though if they ran into him......lol.......should have some more pics to send you later this week of his latest images.

Smell of coca cola is quite overpowering right now, but it lessens as it cooks down, but ham will be gorgeous I`m sure and yes turkey always hits the spot too.

 

[schumigirl]

Aside from returning said tool, our friend Peter has invited us to a winter BBQ tonight..........lol......er, no thanks.........last minute decision from them, they just thought why not........

We could just sit inside I know, but we`ll pass tonight. Going to drive over to drop off some of our plastic outdoor picnic plates, cutlery and so on as she is a little short of them, will drop them off, have a quick drink and head on home as our ham will be cooked by then..........and there will be around 20 folks there so we won`t be missed.....well, they will but there`s plenty of other folks there.

I`m all for winter BBQ`s........but maybe in the warmer weather........

 

[soniam]

Totally lazy today and still in bed. It’s just DS and I. He’s still in bed too. I haven’t been sleeping well. I have had a really painful rash on my abdomen and back for a few days. It makes sleeping and some clothing uncomfortable. It’s getting better, but it’s the worst that I can remember having. Not sure what caused it, but it appears to be typical eczema.

Once we get up and around, DS will practice driving a different manual than he normally does, and we will pick up Girl Scout cookies.

 

[keishashadow]

any burgler wandering up here would get a shock though if they ran into him......lol.......should have some more pics to send you later this week of his latest images.

Those pics are so beautiful, peaceful for lack of a better term Once he gets around to publishing his work, I’ll be the first in line.

Not sure what caused it, but it appears to be typical eczema.

Is it wrong to say good? I was thinking it sounded like shingles. After seeing what that did to my mom’s head/eye years ago, must say I’d want to avoid that.

Upon advisement from our Dr, promptly got a shingles vaxx then as I was still caring for her at home. Wouldn’t you know now they r saying it’s not effective? All should now get the two part one that’s been in very short supply here for years. On my to do list.

Far as I know, never had chicken pox. Those of a certain age are instructed to proceed as if you did since many had it so mild it could’ve been declared a run of the mill bug It gets confusing trying to keep up

 

[soniam]

Those pics are so beautiful, peaceful for lack of a better term Once he gets around to publishing his work, I’ll be the first in line.


Is it wrong to say good? I was thinking it sounded like shingles. After seeing what that did to my mom’s head/eye years ago, must say I’d want to avoid that.

Upon advisement from our Dr, promptly got a shingles vaxx then as I was still caring for her at home. Wouldn’t you know now they r saying it’s not effective? All should now get the two part one that’s been in very short supply here for years. On my to do list.

Far as I know, never had chicken pox. Those of a certain age are instructed to proceed as if you did since many had it so mild it could’ve been declared a run of the mill bug It gets confusing trying to keep up

It’s definitely just eczema. The little blisters that form can be painful, especially when touched by clothes. I have been getting it since I was a kid. It’s usually on my hands and not as severe though. Cold weather and allergies can exacerbate it. Both of which are happening right now. Cortisone cream is slowly helping. I probably could have gotten a doctors appointment for late next week, but it will guaranteed be gone by then

I have to wait until next year to get the shingles shot. Won’t be 50 until then, I will definitely get it though after hearing my mother describe how painful it was. She has an insane pain threshold, so it sounds like something I absolutely don’t want to get.

 

[Charade67]

I was going to say good morning, but realized it is after 2:00 here. I woke up around 7:00, eventually went back to sleep and didn't get up again until 12:00. Maybe it was the anesthesia stil in my system?

So, getting all the bedding done including the spare beds, like to keep them fresh as a daisy.

This is me except I need to do towels. We bought new towels last week, so I need to wash them all and put them in the linen closet. Then I will was all the old ones and donate them to the humane society.

took a glance at the mr’s weather monitor before I took dog out 15 min ago, promptly put on my ‘big’ down jacket

Yikes! I won't complain about our 32 degrees here.

ugh, you are on the rapid rotation plan. Treat yourself something little as a reward today!

The joys of being the child of a 2 time colon cancer survivor. I once had to come aback after 3 years because they removed a polyp.

are you looking for fall trip?

I'm embarrassed to admit this, but we had not booked for our March Disney trip. (More on that later.) The prices are just so high right now, but they don't look like they are coming down any. The only airline that flies out of my city is American. I can drive an hour to Roanoke, but then I only have American, Delta, and United to choose from.

We have been doing a jigsaw puzzle this afternoon........it`s the NY skyline at night.....not a huge variety of colours to differentiate from each other...

I have 2 new ones I got for Christmas. I should start one one. They are both Harry Potter themed.

Though one time I used a travel agent, for a hotel stay, and printed out all the documents. Got to hotel, they had no record of my stay. I showed my paperwork, after a good few minutes, the hotel manager came out, apologized, and gave us a park view room, when we had booked a standard one.

Glad that ended up working out for you. There's a TA that wouldn't be getting my business again. I have only used a travel agent once and that was when we went to Alaska.

Far as I know, never had chicken pox. Those of a certain age are instructed to proceed as if you did since many had it so mild it could’ve been declared a run of the mill bug It gets confusing trying to keep up

I had chicken pox and an infant, so thankfully don't remember it. I guess I should talk to my health care provider about the shingles vaccine though.

It’s definitely just eczema. The little blisters that form can be painful, especially when touched by clothes. I have been getting it since I was a kid. It’s usually on my hands and not as severe though. Cold weather and allergies can exacerbate it. Both of which are happening right now. Cortisone cream is slowly helping. I probably could have gotten a doctors appointment for late next week, but it will guaranteed be gone by then

That sounds similar to what I have, though I have never had it bad enough to be painful. When I was little I got it on my hands and feet all the time. Now I get it occasionally on my hands. I use a medication called Lidex.


So I have give up on the Priceline idea. When I went back to the website the low rates had already disappeared. We have decided to make our spring break trip a little more adventurous. On Saturday we will drive down to Williamsburg. We might spend a few hours at Busch Gardens, or we might do something else. the next day we will drive to the Norfolk airport. All 3 of us were able to get a direct flight to Orlando for just over $500. When we get back from Disney we will go back to Williamsburg and stay overnight then drive home the next day. Even with 2 hotel stays and airport parking it is about half of what we would pay to fly out of our local airport.

 

[schumigirl]

Those pics are so beautiful, peaceful for lack of a better term Once he gets around to publishing his work, I’ll be the first in line.


Is it wrong to say good? I was thinking it sounded like shingles. After seeing what that did to my mom’s head/eye years ago, must say I’d want to avoid that.

Upon advisement from our Dr, promptly got a shingles vaxx then as I was still caring for her at home. Wouldn’t you know now they r saying it’s not effective? All should now get the two part one that’s been in very short supply here for years. On my to do list.

Far as I know, never had chicken pox. Those of a certain age are instructed to proceed as if you did since many had it so mild it could’ve been declared a run of the mill bug It gets confusing trying to keep up

Thank you, I`ll tell him you said that......we also think he should do something professional with them, but he`s quite modest about them. But, yes, they are beautiful.

It’s definitely just eczema. The little blisters that form can be painful, especially when touched by clothes. I have been getting it since I was a kid. It’s usually on my hands and not as severe though. Cold weather and allergies can exacerbate it. Both of which are happening right now. Cortisone cream is slowly helping. I probably could have gotten a doctors appointment for late next week, but it will guaranteed be gone by then

I have to wait until next year to get the shingles shot. Won’t be 50 until then, I will definitely get it though after hearing my mother describe how painful it was. She has an insane pain threshold, so it sounds like something I absolutely don’t want to get.

I had mild shingles in 2012, about 2 weeks before we were due to fly, so I was doubly worried as I was concerned about passing it on. But, I was lucky and started the meds in time before they got worse. But, heard from friends how painful eczema can be. Hope it eases soon.

I was going to say good morning, but realized it is after 2:00 here. I woke up around 7:00, eventually went back to sleep and didn't get up again until 12:00. Maybe it was the anesthesia stil in my system?

This is me except I need to do towels. We bought new towels last week, so I need to wash them all and put them in the linen closet. Then I will was all the old ones and donate them to the humane society.

Yikes! I won't complain about our 32 degrees here.

The joys of being the child of a 2 time colon cancer survivor. I once had to come aback after 3 years because they removed a polyp.


I'm embarrassed to admit this, but we had not booked for our March Disney trip. (More on that later.) The prices are just so high right now, but they don't look like they are coming down any. The only airline that flies out of my city is American. I can drive an hour to Roanoke, but then I only have American, Delta, and United to choose from.

I have 2 new ones I got for Christmas. I should start one one. They are both Harry Potter themed.

Glad that ended up working out for you. There's a TA that wouldn't be getting my business again. I have only used a travel agent once and that was when we went to Alaska.

I had chicken pox and an infant, so thankfully don't remember it. I guess I should talk to my health care provider about the shingles vaccine though.


That sounds similar to what I have, though I have never had it bad enough to be painful. When I was little I got it on my hands and feet all the time. Now I get it occasionally on my hands. I use a medication called Lidex.


So I have give up on the Priceline idea. When I went back to the website the low rates had already disappeared. We have decided to make our spring break trip a little more adventurous. On Saturday we will drive down to Williamsburg. We might spend a few hours at Busch Gardens, or we might do something else. the next day we will drive to the Norfolk airport. All 3 of us were able to get a direct flight to Orlando for just over $500. When we get back from Disney we will go back to Williamsburg and stay overnight then drive home the next day. Even with 2 hotel stays and airport parking it is about half of what we would pay to fly out of our local airport.

Hope you got your laundry done ok and feel ok now.

Nice decision on Price line.......I had no idea folks still used TA at all today!

I also had chicken pox as a child, weirdly it was clearing up when I came down with mumps! The shingles vaccine is not routinely given here.......as far as I`m aware, never heard of anyone I know get it, and most of my friends are all around the same age give or take plus or minus 10 years, or therabouts.






Had a lovely little day.

I`m glad we never went to Felicity`s winter BBQ......got sent some pictures and folks looked frozen.....but they do give the best parties, so it would still have been fun.

Made a pitcher of cocktail.....one of my own creations, so we`ll sip on that tonight, although one pitcher is not really a lot by the time you add in a ton of ice and chopped fruit, but so refreshing.

Watching some classic Scottish detective show from the 80`s/90`s on DVD tonight.......hardly the high life for a Saturday night, but is cosy enough for us.

Back walking tomorrow......I think

 

[soniam]

The joys of being the child of a 2 time colon cancer survivor. I once had to come aback after 3 years because they removed a polyp.

That sounds similar to what I have, though I have never had it bad enough to be painful. When I was little I got it on my hands and feet all the time. Now I get it occasionally on my hands. I use a medication called Lidex.

I was on a 3 year schedule for a while due to having diverticulitis and both parents having polyps. I always have some polyps. Last time they said I could do it 5 years. It has now been more than 5, so I suspect they will put me on 3 years again. The last time was just so awful with the nurse who gave me the worst IV I have ever had and was rude about it. She called me a pansy I told her upfront that I have small rolling veins that tend to collapse and that I tend to pass out. She didn't try to accomodate me at all. She wouldn't even let me lay down, just sit upright on the edge of the bed. My husband was worried that I was going to pass out face first off the bed and onto the hard floor, but she wouldn't let him help hold me. She collapsed 2 veins and kept having to pull the needle out and put it back in and dig around. My arm looked like I had been shooting heroin or something. Actually, I bet heroin users do a better job. Anyway, I get faint whenever I think about it, and then covid hit, so I have conveniently been putting it off with excuses. Maybe this will be the year Geez, I'm not even 50 yet, and I have had multiple colonoscopies. DH is getting his first, since he turns 50 in May.

I usually only get a few bumps on my hands or wrists, so I just use cortisone. This really caught me by surprise. I think having my bra rub on it made it worse. It's fine as long as nothing rubs it.

I had mild shingles in 2012, about 2 weeks before we were due to fly, so I was doubly worried as I was concerned about passing it on. But, I was lucky and started the meds in time before they got worse. But, heard from friends how painful eczema can be. Hope it eases soon.

Thanks. It's definitely getting better. It's finally dissipating but still dry and sensitive. Luckily, it's never like this.

 

[Charade67]

I was on a 3 year schedule for a while due to having diverticulitis and both parents having polyps. I always have some polyps. Last time they said I could do it 5 years. It has now been more than 5, so I suspect they will put me on 3 years again. The last time was just so awful with the nurse who gave me the worst IV I have ever had and was rude about it. She called me a pansy I told her upfront that I have small rolling veins that tend to collapse and that I tend to pass out. She didn't try to accomodate me at all. She wouldn't even let me lay down, just sit upright on the edge of the bed. My husband was worried that I was going to pass out face first off the bed and onto the hard floor, but she wouldn't let him help hold me. She collapsed 2 veins and kept having to pull the needle out and put it back in and dig around. My arm looked like I had been shooting heroin or something. Actually, I bet heroin users do a better job. Anyway, I get faint whenever I think about it, and then covid hit, so I have conveniently been putting it off with excuses. Maybe this will be the year Geez, I'm not even 50 yet, and I have had multiple colonoscopies. DH is

I sympathize. I apparently have deep veins. Usually when I have to give a blood sample they have to use a butterfly needle in the back of my hand. I once had an IV in the back of my hand for several days and it was awful. Thankfully the nurse yesterday was able to get the IV in my arm.

I think this was my 4th or 5th colonoscopy. I also had to start getting mammograms earlier than usually recommended because my mom is also a breast cancer survivor.

 

[soniam]

I think this was my 4th or 5th colonoscopy. I also had to start getting mammograms earlier than usually recommended because my mom is also a breast cancer survivor.

Oh, I hate mammograms too. Man, the things we go through! I guess it's better to know through testing that to be too late.