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You may want to try steel cut oats. I love to eat these plain, just cooked in water. They are definitely crunchier than old-fashioned and taste a little nutty to me. I could never do the old-fashioned plain, but I like the steel cut oats because they have a little flavor on their own and are less like eating a bowl of mush :001_huh:.
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Praise God!
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Praying too.
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but being me, it never comes easily ;)
While investigating a blood infection (remember, nothing's easy with me), the surgeon said there were at least 3 major indicators that my cancer is retreating -- AND HE HAS NO IDEA WHY! His surgery didn't remove much if any tumors and I haven't started chemo yet. I'm the only patient he's had where he's seen this type of reversal. He's not ready to call it a miracle yet, because he has no idea what to expect next, but I will!
So I start chemo Wed and we pray that chemo continues the good work.
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Well, I'll call it a miracle with you. That is wonderful news and we'll keep praying.
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We are easily looking at 55 hrs a week (there have been some weeks he has left the house at 5am and gotten home at 8pm everyday, although this is rare) plus he usually puts in at least an hour every night at home and a few on the weekends. So, yes, I'd say the 40 hour work week is gone (at least here).
On a side note... when we were living in Europe the 40 hour work week was much more common. A busy time was when he was putting in a 45 hour week. I miss those days:001_unsure:
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Thanks again Soph!
Thanks, will do.Glad he sounds better today. That can happen with arthritis, just a guess. Keep an eye on him. If he seems to deteriorate again I would definitely have him tested for Lymes (costs about $30-40) to rule that out and maybe do x-rays based on what your vet finds.When you are looking for swelling have him stand up and run your hands down both front legs simultaneously...neat thing how God gave them two so you can compare side to side.Well, duh, why didn't I think of that. :blushing:
Also, I did not mention, but aspirin is fine for dogs but DO NOT GIVE IBUPROFEN OR TYLENOL...can be fatal in dogs and cats.Yep, I actually knew this one from my days of volunteering in a vet office.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it and only wish I could say something else to help you understand how much!
Thanks!
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I really liked my Mei Tai. There are some instructions on-line that I loosely followed. I couldn't find a set of instructions the exact shape and dimensions I wanted to so I used the specs from companies that sold them to draw my own pattern and went from there. It really wasn't hard (and I'm not a very good seamstress and sew *very* seldom). I think it took about a day to make once I got my pattern and plan figured out.
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Catherine, Lisa, and Lolly,
I'm still counting so thanks for adding your experience to the list.:001_smile:
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Thank you so much for this response, I really appreciate it! He seems to be doing quite a bit better this morning.:D The pain seems to be gone and so does the limp for the most part. I'll answer some of your questions in the body of your text......
Hi!Sorry, I didn't check the boards until this morning! You can always PM me with a vet question. 10yr. old 100# labs can go lame for a few reasons. Here is my rule-out list:
1. Lymes disease
2. Soft-tissue strain (like tendon or ligament)
3. Arthritis
4. Neoplasia (bone or fibrous tissue cancer)
Things to note. Is he lethargic or not eating as well? Test him for Lymes.
He doesn't seem lethargic at all and his appetite seems normal. He didn't want to get up but he'd lay on the floor, thumping his tail as vigorously as ever and his eyes looked bright.
Is he more stiff when he first gets up and warms out of it? Might be arthritis.
Yes, he definitely seemed to have trouble getting up and would whimper alot. Sometimes he'd try to get up, whimper, and then stop trying to get up. However, once he made the effort to get up, and walk a few seconds, the whimpering seemed to stop. As he continues to walk, he seems to loosen up and not limp as much too.
If he walks with the paw flat but limping, it is probably higher up like elbow or shoulder pain. This seems to be the case.
Is there swelling in any of the joints? Is there firm swelling on any of the long bones? That might point to a tumor. I tried to check for swelling but didn't seem to notice any. However, I'm not exactly sure what I'm looking for and not sure how well I'd notice it unless it was really severe.
A Lymes test and an x-ray are prudent. You can give him one regular strenght aspirin (325mg.) twice a day for a couple days. I would not go longer due to GI bleeding,etc. Thanks for the info on pain reliever. He seems much better today but I'll write it down for future reference. Would you still recommend these tests if he seems better today?
If the limp came up suddenly and he is getting better it is probably a soft-tissue injury. It did come up suddenly, he seemed find yesterday morning and then not fine in the afternoon. However, he has had a similar episode a time or two before.
Keeping him on the trim side will help prevent these types of injuries and also help him if he has arthritis.
Let me know how he does!
Soph
Thanks!
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Well, I was all set to respond with ideas and it looks like they beat me too it.:D For me, it was all about things that I couldn't get there that I missed from home. Food items that I couldn't buy there, either "essentials" or treats, were my favorites. Where we lived there was no peanut butter and no red licorice, two things I craved while pregnant and begged others to send to me. We were lucky enough to have access to some American television and were able to rent movies from the local movie store, but if we wouldn't have had that, I would have loved a DVD series of a favorite show (although you will have to check the compatability issues with European versus American). Books in English were also a huge blessing, since I really couldn't find them many places. Our experiences were that toys weren't such a big deal since they were readily available. However, our kids were young at the time and weren't "into" anything that was considered popular. For the older kids, something that is considered "cool" here that they can't get in France might be an idea.
I also second the idea of asking them what they need or miss when you get the chance. Even if it is something larger that they plan to purchase themselves, it is nice to know someone is willing on the other end to do the legwork of purchasing it and shipping it.
Oh, the last thing I thought of is phone cards, depending on their situation. Calling home can get expensive but hearing familiar voices on the other end can be a lifesaver.
Ahh, I guess one more.... just try to stay in touch as regularly as you can. Weekly (or whatever works for you) e-mails, have your kids send cards etc. Contact with family and friends can really brighten a day at opportune times.
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Thank you everyone for responding! It just makes me feel better reading the support and suggestions that you all offer. He seems in really good spirits except for the limping and little whimpers he lets out when he tries to use that leg. So, thankfully, don't think it is anything more serious, probably just a case of arthritis or pulled muscle like several have mentioned. It is just so hard to see him in pain like this:sad:. I think I'm going to get him started on some joint supplements (chondroitin, glucosomine etc). Even if this episode is being caused by something other than arthritis, I know as a lab this will most certainly become an issue someday and hopefully that will help a little. If he still seems in pain tomorrow, I'll get in touch with our vet and find out about a pain reliever and see what he suggests regarding x-rays.
Thank you all!
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I hate to bother you with this type of thing but I know that you have offered to help us hive members before so I guess I'm going to take you up on it if you don't mind. :blushing: If you'd rather not give advice like this via the internet I completely understand. I have a 100 lb lab (big dog but not overweight according to our vet) that is almost 10 years old. He has always been very healthy and at his last check-up the vet even commented on how good he looked. However, today he is limping around and really not wanting to walk much. He was fine this morning but started this behavior this afternoon. He has done this a time or two before and it doesn't seem to be any type of external injury causing this. I know that labs are prone to joint problems but I always thought they were usually in the hind legs. This seems to be a problem with his front left leg. I can't quite tell where the pain is coming from, but it seems to be either in his shoulder area or front limb, but not his foot. So, is this something that he needs to be taken in for or is it likely a result of old age? In the past it has seemed to resolve within a day so I never end up taking him in because it is better by the time I get him an appointment. Can I give him baby aspirin (how much) to help relieve the pain when this occurs?
Thanks!
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So, I think resentment in a marriage could end up being a very real and horrible side effect. :crying: Thanks for listening.
I am very sorry that you are going through this. I thank you for sharing, even though I'm sure it was hard. I hope you can find a method of bc that is right for you and your family. :grouphug:
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It's only been 6 years here and I wish I didn't have to quote this poster . . . but the same is true for my dh.
Lorna,
Thanks for sharing. I am sorry to hear that this has been your experience as well. It seems that this is more common than the 2-3% that is usually quoted.
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A little late, but...Chris had his done almost 4 years ago. The recovery was not quite as quick and painless as we were led to believe.:glare: But, other than that, it's not caused us any problems other than regret. And we cannot afford to reverse it.:sad:
Rebecca,
You're not late, I'm still very eager to hear everyone's experiences. Thanks for weighing in! Sorry to hear that you are regretting no more kids and are unable to change the situtation.:grouphug:
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Thank you to everyone for sharing your experiences. I really appreciate getting a broader view of the risk involved.
Thanks!
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Thanks KidsHappen,
I'm keeping tally and so far the "no-problems" are winning:). However, the "problem" group still have a big enough representation to make me nervous.:001_unsure:
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The only side effect has been more sex, and no more babies. We both consider these good side effects.
:iagree: These are good "side effects" for such a procedure.:D
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With what other surgery or procedure would you be satisfied if this were the answer? For example: you were having your tonsils removed and the doc said no big deal, don't worry about it, easy as pie operation and recovery. What kind of surgeon doesn't explain the risks at all to a patient?
Well, he did tell us that there was a *very* small possibility of a more major side effect. However, he really seemed to downplay it and say that if by a rare chance this happened it could be cleared up with another minor surgery (to clear out a granuloma). I think he was really trying to play up the fact that this a routine surgery and nothing to be concerned about. Honestly, it hadn't sounded like he had every really encountered a long term problem. He cited the numbers of side effects he had encountered in his practice and they were all minor (a month or so at most of "discomfort") with only 1 that was more major but was able to be corrected. The information he gave us is similar to what you will find on a quick google search of V side effects. It isn't until we really started digging and "looking" (prompted by our friends' experiences) for evidence of more serious problems did we find it. However, the information we did find was enough to make us hold off for awhile.
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Amy, Lawana, Kerri, Mommaduck, and FarmgirlinWV,
Thanks for sharing the problems that you have encountered. These are the types of issues that we are very concerned about and, like I mentioned in my op, we had never really heard of until we really started digging. Your stories have validated some of our fears and the internet stories we have read about.:sad:
Christina, Karen, Cat, Cheryl, Elaine, Pamela, and Jackie,
Thanks for chiming in on this and sharing your experiences. I really appreciate the time you took to share. These are the kinds of experiences we would be hoping for if we decide to go through with it.:confused:
Thank you everyone and I'd still love to hear from others in order to get a bigger sample size:D.
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"His first reply was I'm just getting old."
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It's been 7 years since my husband's vasectomy. I asked him if had any long term effects---his answer was "the inability to procreate" <G>.
Now this is the type of side effect I'm hoping for!:D
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This is something I've wanted to ask for awhile and the recent thread on birth control prompted me to finally do so. For those who dh have had a V, have they experienced any long term effects. Dh and I were all set to go this route, had even made the appointment, and then talked to a few friends who admitted that they have experienced long term effects. One man it is quite severe pain, years later. The other said it is dull aching that comes and goes, again, years after the procedure. We started doing a little more research (admittedly,internet research so take that for what it is worth) and found that these types of problems are really quite common, just not talked about much (what guy wants to talk about this with other guys???;)). When we talked to the doctor to set up our appt. he made no mention of any things of this sort. He basically said no big deal, don't worry about it, easy as pie operation and recovery(we were looking at the VasClip). So, since I know you are all so willing to help others, I thought I'd ask what your experiences have been.
Thanks!
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We used the third grade set a few years ago. I don't remember a great deal about it, though. I didn't like it, and we didn't finish it. There just didn't seem to be much to it, a page or so for each lesson. I also didn't like her having to fill in the boxes on the computer. It seemed to indicate answers. For instance, there were boxes above the numbers that should have carrying. When there are a lot of other great math programs out there that are more substantial, I wouldn't recommend it.
Hope that helps,
--Dawn
Dawn,
Thanks for chiming in. It is great to hear from an actual user. It doesn't sound like this program is something that would work for us.
Thanks!
Name of children's mystery series?
in General Education Discussion Board
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Thanks for posting about this. My son loves mysteries and he is running out of Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew. Our library actually has some of these so I will add it to the list for our next trip.
Thanks!