Weekly Randoms 11/13

becausescience · November 2017

notthefather · November 2017

This GIF reminded me of this weekend when I started to rake/bag leaves and, halfway through, decided I didn’t want to do it anymore and went back inside. I now have a half raked yard. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

chasingroygbiv · November 2017

Waiting for my u/s.. note to self, don’t schedule an after lunch appointment.. looks like I’ll be waiting awhile..

becausescience · November 2017

@notthefather I picked it because DH spent allllll weekend on leaves. Poor guy.

@chasingroygbiv Oh no! Hopefully you don't have to wait too long.

megpeg · November 2017

@notthefather I just read an article about how leaving leaves on your lawn is good for it. I am going to try this method this year and see how my grass looks on the spring mostly because I am tired and trying to redo 3 rooms inside the house and that is more fun.

ShawnnaO · November 2017

I have had the most upset stomach today. It just keeps giving me flashbacks of my last pregnancy where I woke up in the middle of the night with an upset stomach and ended up in the ER in early labor at 36 weeks (that thankfully stopped)

notthefather · November 2017

@megpeg: Thank you! I will run with that idea and not do it again! I only started because I felt bad that our leaves were blowing into our neighbor's yard so I focused on getting them up from his property. Now I just hope the wind blows enough to even the rest out. Haha.

crossfitbabybump · November 2017

My hubs started his new job today! I am excited for him but at the same time was pretty lonely this morning getting ready for work without him. And I have to go to the gym by myself now without him, which is making me weirdly sad. Must be hormones? But it kinda sucks, that was OUR time together.

kalawa · November 2017

@notthefather My neighbourhood was lucky this year. Our trees were full, and then a big snow storm came in on Friday. Wind and snow = no more leaves on any trees. Our streets are a disgusting, leafy, soupy mess though. But, not my problem...

bettyvonsomethingstein · November 2017

Omfggggggggggggahhhhhhh. This app and the non ability to comment sporadically is so effing annoying. I'm on a short fuse right now and this is way more annoying than it needs to be!

npkat · November 2017

I’m an aunt (again) to a sweet, 8 lb 6 oz baby boy!! I’m just bummed I have to wait a week and a half to finally meet him!

kalawa · November 2017

@npkat Congrats!!

npkat · November 2017

Thanks @kalawa!

savedbygrace1213 · November 2017

I apologize for the downer of a post that I'm about to make, but I have recently found out that my dad has prostate cancer. They did tests and scans beyond the prostate and didn't see that it had spread yet which is good but he was told that it is at a grade 4 and it say it is aggressive. They didn't think radiation would get it and they can't do surgery because that would open up new areas for the cancer to spread to. He was told they were going to try an anti hormone treatment. Its been a frustrating few weeks waiting for results and now waiting on insurance to approve (or not) of this treatment. Apparently it is expensive and insurance doesn't always support this type of treatment. Can't they figure that part out in a day? It's been 5 days now since we've been waiting to hear back on insurance.
Maybe this is not the place to post. But its random and I thought maybe someone else has had a similar experience. I, of course, quickly turned to google and reading about it had made me super depressed. I just love seeing him with DD and want him around for many many more years to be the awesome grandpa that he is.

chasingroygbiv · November 2017

@triplejplus1 I don’t have any advice, but just wanted to send hugs your way. I hope you all get answers and treatment can begin ASAP.

kalawa · November 2017

@triplejplus1 I am so sorry to read this. Don't ever feel like this isn't the place to vent your concerns. This is a great place! I've no real advice on the situation...just letting you know we are all here if you need an ear to vent to. And to say that I hope they get the info fast and get started with the treatment asap!

Edit for spelling

LaurenAnn0405 · November 2017

@triplejplus1 I'm so sorry, that's not good news! You and your family will be in my T&P.

I have a little bit of experience with parents with medical issues. 2 years ago my dad was diagnosed with Parkinson's. His right hand had been shaking for a few years before that but his dr at first said that as long as he could control it (it happened when he wasn't actively thinking about it but when he thought about it he could make it stop) then he didn't need to worry. It had progressively gotten worse to the point where he saw a neurologist and went through all the tests which seemed to take forever to get back. He and his dr had decided in the beginning that they weren't going to start him on any medication because your body will eventually build up a tolerance to it so they didn't want to start it until he needed it. Well he just started taking medication last month because the tremors are now in his right leg/foot and he can't control his right hand at all. He was always someone who did a lot of woodworking and building things-he built DD's bed, built both kids toy boxes, built a shed, arbor, pergola, installed wood floors, etc and now it's very difficult for him to do those tasks and it takes him a long time to do something that didn't take long before. It's very difficult to watch and so sad because I know that things aren't going to get better and are just going to progressively get worse. I'm concentrating on trying to not treat him differently even though he has trouble getting around (he's hunched over a constantly looking like he's going to fall forward). He's only 60 (his parent's are both alive and in their 80's and still doing great so there's no reason to think he doesn't have a long life ahead of him) so by not treating him any differently (but knowing and respecting that there are some things he can't do anymore like pick my kids up) it also helps the kids to treat him normally and not think that anything is wrong with him. I'm hopeful that the insurance company will approve this treatment for your dad so that things can get moving in the right direction!

gh515 · November 2017

@triplejplus1 also sending you virtual hugs. A sick parent is emotionally and physically so difficult. And prostate cancer is tough because the range is so huge- for some people, like my dad and two uncles, treatment was not a big deal (at a certain level, prostate cancer is SO common that many men on a long enough timeline will get it and be just fine), but for others, the cancer is so devastating and difficult to treat. The latter doesn't get enough attention and credit these days. Your family is in my thoughts; I hope you all are able to find some peace and calm and resolution soon.

notthefather · November 2017

I'm so sorry @triplejplus1. No experience but sending you lots of love.

newmomtx06 · November 2017

@triplejplus1 thinking of you and your family!

ksmwalters · November 2017

@triplejplus1 I don’t have any advice or experience with prostate cancer, but sending virtual hugs and lots of good vibes your family’s way. I know my mom had some back and forth with her insurance company when she was going through breast cancer treatment. Hoping that you get an answer soon and that they cover the treatment.

crossfitbabybump · November 2017

@triplejplus1 - thoughts and prayers to you and yours my dear

My glucose test is next Tuesday.. oh boy! I've heard such wonderful things about, lol. *insert sarcasm here*

Fingers crossed we pass the first time!

savedbygrace1213 · November 2017

Thank you all for the love and prayers. You guys are the sweetest. @LaurenAnn0405 sorry to hear about your dad. It is definitely hard to see someone who is always so active have a life changing illness. Prayers to you and your family as well. These things always seem harder during the holidays as well because like you said, you try to treat them the same yet everyone is full of questions and concerns so trying to avoid the subject is pretty much unavoidable.

savedbygrace1213 · November 2017

@crossfitbabybump Thank you. And I just scheduled mine yesterday! Oh joy. haha

BrittnieMariee · November 2017

@crossfitbabybump good luck with your glucose test. I was diagnosed with GD at 8 weeks this time. So if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask! Maybe we should start a thread about GD? I’ve finally got mine under control. It’s taken a lot of effort and adjusting meds! Apparently pregnancy does fun things to my endocrine system

DDRRT1982 · November 2017

@triplejplus1 I am so sorry to read your update too. I will be praying for your family. I hope you guys can enjoy the holidays some and get everything worked out so that he can fight this.

stlbuckeye132 · November 2017

@triplejplus1 I'm sorry to hear about your dad! That is so tough, and insurance makes things so much more complicated and difficult at an already hard-enough time. I'll be thinking of you and your family!

bettyvonsomethingstein · November 2017

crossfitbabybump said:

@triplejplus1 - thoughts and prayers to you and yours my dear
My glucose test is next Tuesday.. oh boy! I've heard such wonderful things about, lol. *insert sarcasm here*
Fingers crossed we pass the first time!

FWIW, in my opinion, the hullabaloo is way overblown. The drink is no Dr Pepper, but it's not like chugging down cough syrup either.

Fx for passing the first time though!

heatherdubrow · November 2017

@triplejplus1 I’m so sorry. Hugs.

@crossfitbabybump it helps to refrigerate the drink ahead of time.

ashleyf911 · November 2017

@bettyvonsomethingstein Agreed, its way over hyped. I actually don't mind it. I'm probably a weirdo but I think the orange drink tastes like Sunkist.

[Deleted User] · November 2017

Agreed on the drink not being that bad. It's like a Hi-C or something.

runsoncoffee · November 2017

@triplejplus1 so sorry to hear about your dad and the frustration with the health/insurance system. I'll be praying for him and the rest of your family!
@crossfitbabybump also have to agree that it isn't that bad... the worst part was not being able to drink water for a whole hour lol.

chasingroygbiv · November 2017

@crossfitbabybump The drink itself isn’t terrible. Just ridiculously sugary melted popsicle taste, that said, I don’t care for the way I feel afterwards so I tend to keep my day open and go home, eat, and rest. I just feel shaky and blah after.

crossfitbabybump · November 2017

Thanks ladies!! Makes me a lot less nervous, lol! I'v heard it tastes like really sugary flat pop. I am also going to leave work early and head home after. I don't want to go do that test only to go back to work lol!

newmomtx06 · November 2017

@crossfitbabybump good luck! I have mine on Monday.

Mass-girl-at-heart · November 2017

@triplejplus1 I’m so sorry to hear about that. My father was diagnosed with a different cancer around Christmas a long time ago too and it just sucks. Not having any experience with prostate cancer I can just give my perspective as a caregiver. I’m not sure how close by your parents are but if possible someone other than your parents should go to appointments with a notebook and a pen. My mother was diagnosed with colon cancer last March and I went to her appointments to keep track of all the important information and ask questions. We learned with my father’s battle that important information can be missed with all of the emotions and fears.

As a caregiver for my husband I’ve battled the VA on treatment for the past 4 years and when it comes to fighting insurance I’ve never seen worse than the VA. My advice for whoever is going to be taking on this task is to be relentless. Never stop advocating for the proper level of care. The doctors work for you and not the other way around. Keep a log of your/his doctors’ requests, keep a record of every phone call with who you spoke with and a summary of the conversation. It is exhausting but I’ve learned with insurance that most times the squeaky wheel does get the grease.

Hang in there, I hope you get your answers soon.

crossfitbabybump · November 2017

@newmomtx06 - good luck to you, too!!

muggle621 · November 2017

@triplejplus1 I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I hope insurance covers everything.

@crossfitbabybump I feel your pain - mine is the Monday after Thanksgiving! Hope we all pass!

crossfitbabybump · November 2017

@muggle621 - does that mean you have to skip all the treats on Thanksgiving!?

muggle621 · November 2017

@crossfitbabybump No way!! I'm going to enjoy all the treats. I've read up on it and apparently you can't really do much to sway your results in terms of eating healthy right before so I'm just going to live it up on Thanksgiving Day and hope for the best!

crossfitbabybump · November 2017

@muggle621- oh thank goodness! because my mom always make 7 layer magic cookie bars and I plan to devour some! lol

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