What's everybody doing today?

[Double R]

If it's spinal and not muscular, it won't lelp.
If it's muscular it should help..
There a mile long medical term for what it does to muscle cells to parralize, the cell structure from causing pain.

Sure works for me and my daughter..

Jim

It’s both. I’d be happy if it could relieve the muscular pain. That seems to be far worse at this point. The chiropractor helps with the spine for the most part so it’s bearable.

 

[Meerkat]

Looking back into history,digging up bones and cooking, cleaning .

 

[LadyLocust]

Looking back into history,digging up bones and cooking, cleaning .

That's a Randy Travis song Meer (Cuz I know you like tunes) "Diggin' up Bones"

 

[Meerkat]

That's a Randy Travis song Meer (Cuz I know you like tunes) "Diggin' up Bones"

Yes it is and I will put him up. Not sure there are many Travis fans here,but I like him ok.

 

[Double R]

Waiting for a call back from the tractor dealer. They left a message this morning after we went to bed asking if they could deliver today knowing that I work nights and sleep by day. Woke up early due to the heat and returned their call but obviously to late for them to bring it today being so far away. should have gone back to sleep but sittin there waiting for them to figure out the plan. They couldn’t have let me know Friday?
So I’m sitting here in the heat drinking ice coffee waiting. Still 1/2 asleep. Catching up on the forum and watching horrific videos of people trying to help others who are being attacked by rioters and getting beaten almost to death. No prosecution I’m sure for those involved. So heartbreaking. My family still thinks this isn’t actually happening because they know people who live in these areas and who say it isn’t Real. Sigh

 

[phideaux]

It’s both. I’d be happy if it could relieve the muscular pain. That seems to be far worse at this point. The chiropractor helps with the spine for the most part so it’s bearable.

I sure hope it gives some relief.

Dr Drew is the creator of it and he sure promtes it,
Hey , for $28 , to me it was worth a try.
Sure glad I did.
I haven't had another leg cramp since I got it.

So, maybe all you gotta do is get it and set it in the house...

Jim

 

[Double R]

I sure hope it gives some relief.

Dr Drew is the creator of it and he sure promtes it,
Hey , for $28 , to me it was worth a try.
Sure glad I did.
I haven't had another leg cramp since I got it.

So, maybe all you gotta do is get it and set it in the house...

Jim

That would be nice! I’d build its own shelf in the living room if it had that effect and show it off proudly!
We have spent so much money over the years on so many different things that don’t work. All we can do is keep trying. So hard to watch such a strong man be in so much pain. I’ll be trying it too.

 

[Amish Heart]

Six boxes unpacked in the basement, another small area cleaned out in the big building. Granddaughter got her first job and starts tomorrow! It's the most hopping place in Yoder, the burger and ice cream place, called, "Bulls Eye". She is beyond excited. She'll be training at the dinner shift, and then works for the next few days. Need to take all three of them clothes and school supply shopping in the morning. Am going to making dinner to bring to my fav cousin's tomorrow night for her, husband, and grandkids. Daughter and husband usually cook, but they'll be out for dinner somewhere tomorrow with their "group". Got the fresh food grocery shopping done today in the big town and dropped off alot of bananas to mom. She really likes bananas and requests them at the Menno Manor's weekly grocery run, but they only brought her two this week. She thinks there's a banana shortage now, even tho I told her the Kroger store has lots and lots. She'll eat a couple a day. Some baby chicks got moved out to the porch in stock tanks. Makes the smell around here better. Need to check on baby vulture and calves this evening. Saw mama vulture eating something dead on the road, and hoping it wasn't a neighbor's chicken.

 

[Haertig]

It’s both. I’d be happy if it could relieve the muscular pain. That seems to be far worse at this point. The chiropractor helps with the spine for the most part so it’s bearable.

You might find some relief with one of these units:

TENS Unit – TENS and Muscle Stimulator – TENS Muscle Units

It is both a TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) and EMS (electro muscle stimulation) unit. I bought one of these particular units years ago for intermittent muscular pain. Thus I have only used the EMS half of it, not the TENS half. It is very good for cramps, spasms, back and neck pain. The EMS function stimulates your muscle and causes it to contract, relieving spasms and such. The EMS part can be made to feel similar to a massage. Besides a bunch of ramping, timing, etc. settings there is an intensity setting. That intensity setting goes from "can't feel it" to "rather nice" to "barely tolerable" to "you've got to be kidding me - this is like a TASER". The unit is highly adjustable!

The TENS part works totally differently. It sends electrical currents across nerves, confusing them, and thus helps with pain (I guess the nerves cannot transmit the pain sensation in this case). You would probably need advice from a physical therapist on the correct settings for TENS usage. And the correct placement for the electrodes. The EMS part has tons of different settings as well, but for muscle help, pretty much you can just experiment and see what works the best for you and the given situation. The EMS settings are not as specific as the TENS settings. You may be able to find info on how to set things online as well. The manual tells you how to set things, but it doesn't tell you what to set them too - it says to contact your physical therapist.

You can buy replacement stick-on electrodes, in varying sizes, on Amazon. Of from the retailer above.

 

[Double R]

You might find some relief with one of these units:

TENS Unit – TENS and Muscle Stimulator – TENS Muscle Units

It is both a TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) and EMS (electro muscle stimulation) unit. I bought one of these particular units years ago for intermittent muscular pain. Thus I have only used the EMS half of it, not the TENS half. It is very good for cramps, spasms, back and neck pain. The EMS function stimulates your muscle and causes it to contract, relieving spasms and such. The EMS part can be made to feel similar to a massage. Besides a bunch of ramping, timing, etc. settings there is an intensity setting. That intensity setting goes from "can't feel it" to "rather nice" to "barely tolerable" to "you've got to be kidding me - this is like a TASER". The unit is highly adjustable!

The TENS part works totally differently. It sends electrical currents across nerves, confusing them, and thus helps with pain (I guess the nerves cannot transmit the pain sensation in this case). You would probably need advice from a physical therapist on the correct settings for TENS usage. And the correct placement for the electrodes. The EMS part has tons of different settings as well, but for muscle help, pretty much you can just experiment and see what works the best for you and the given situation. The EMS settings are not as specific as the TENS settings. You may be able to find info on how to set things online as well. The manual tells you how to set things, but it doesn't tell you what to set them too - it says to contact your physical therapist.

You can buy replacement stick-on electrodes, in varying sizes, on Amazon. Of from the retailer above.

Thanks! We have one.

 

[LadyLocust]

Hey all - cross your fingers, toes, eyes, and whatever else brings about good fortune. I’m supposed to pick up Mom and go get Pa from the hospital tomorrow. They are calling him Superman because of all he went through and how well he is recovering. Last time I saw him was when we wheeled him into ER. Haven’t been allowed since. Mom is excited. I’m probably “emotional” which is really immense gratitude to still have him alive and coming home.
102 today and supposed to be 100 tomorrow- ugh. I think Wed or Thurs it’s supposed to cool down a bit.
I’ve discovered eggplants are almost on the level of zucchini. We can’t seem to eat them as quickly as they grow. Do have to say, my eggplant Parmesan this evening was pretty tasty! Still have more in the fridge and another ready to pick. I’ve given 2 to Mom.

 

[Meerkat]

Hey all - cross your fingers, toes, eyes, and whatever else brings about good fortune. I’m supposed to pick up Mom and go get Pa from the hospital tomorrow. They are calling him Superman because of all he went through and how well he is recovering. Last time I saw him was when we wheeled him into ER. Haven’t been allowed since. Mom is excited. I’m probably “emotional” which is really immense gratitude to still have him alive and coming home.
102 today and supposed to be 100 tomorrow- ugh. I think Wed or Thurs it’s supposed to cool down a bit.
I’ve discovered eggplants are almost on the level of zucchini. We can’t seem to eat them as quickly as they grow. Do have to say, my eggplant Parmesan this evening was pretty tasty! Still have more in the fridge and another ready to pick. I’ve given 2 to Mom.

Done LadyL.

 

[Amish Heart]

That is really great news, LL

 

[Meerkat]

GOOD NIGHT All.

 

[UrbanHunter]

After dinner yesterday I got the last of the kitchen tiles, this moring I pulled the spacers, removed the paper covering the countertop and swept up my mess. I pushed the stove back into position, I will need to clean of the stovetop so the wife can start using it. Eventually, I will be removing the oven door, replacing the handle and cleaning the glasses inside and out. The colored grout she wanted won't be here for 2 weeks, I guess it's time to work on the lighting...

Today is a slow day, did 2 loads of laundry, no clean clothes to leave the house in.... Took wife to the doctor, they were kind enough to make the appointment 1/2 hour before they opened... Nurse met us at the door, scanned our temperatures, made us hand sanitize, and off to see the doctor, on our way out we made a stop at the sanitizer station... Doctors offices have sick people and germs..... All in all with driving and everything it knocked 4 hours out of my day...

 

[phideaux]

Home care came and registered wife yesterday.
PT is coming this morning,
Nurse will be coming later .

Wife seems to show teeny weeny signs of improving.

Jim

 

[Meerkat]

Home care came and registered wife yesterday.
PT is coming this morning,
Nurse will be coming later .

Wife seems to show teeny weeny signs of improving.

Jim

Thank goodness. I'm sure you can use the help and good to know eife is improving even if justa little for now.

 

[LadyLocust]

After dinner yesterday I got the last of the kitchen tiles, this moring I pulled the spacers, removed the paper covering the countertop and swept up my mess. I pushed the stove back into position, I will need to clean of the stovetop so the wife can start using it. Eventually, I will be removing the oven door, replacing the handle and cleaning the glasses inside and out. The colored grout she wanted won't be here for 2 weeks, I guess it's time to work on the lighting...

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Today is a slow day, did 2 loads of laundry, no clean clothes to leave the house in.... Took wife to the doctor, they were kind enough to make the appointment 1/2 hour before they opened... Nurse met us at the door, scanned our temperatures, made us hand sanitize, and off to see the doctor, on our way out we made a stop at the sanitizer station... Doctors offices have sick people and germs..... All in all with driving and everything it knocked 4 hours out of my day...

Hey, that's starting to look pretty nice!

 

[Meerkat]

After dinner yesterday I got the last of the kitchen tiles, this moring I pulled the spacers, removed the paper covering the countertop and swept up my mess. I pushed the stove back into position, I will need to clean of the stovetop so the wife can start using it. Eventually, I will be removing the oven door, replacing the handle and cleaning the glasses inside and out. The colored grout she wanted won't be here for 2 weeks, I guess it's time to work on the lighting...

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Today is a slow day, did 2 loads of laundry, no clean clothes to leave the house in.... Took wife to the doctor, they were kind enough to make the appointment 1/2 hour before they opened... Nurse met us at the door, scanned our temperatures, made us hand sanitize, and off to see the doctor, on our way out we made a stop at the sanitizer station... Doctors offices have sick people and germs..... All in all with driving and everything it knocked 4 hours out of my day...

Looking good Urban.

 

[snappy1]

The kitchen looks great, Urbanhunter!

I'm so glad your wife seems to be improving, Jim!

Did my walk first thing and stopped to pay for my auto sticker at courthouse, fed dogs, washed sheets and blankets. Next up is pickled jalapenos with a couple of bell peppers thrown in to make it 3 pounds.

I have a couple of tomato plants left in a lick tub so I will fertilize them for the last time and pull up the last of smaller tomato plants in garden. I got the inside fencing and stakes all pulled up and put away yesterday.

Later I will give Peanut her bath that I forgot yesterday when I went out to work in the garden.

No pain in hip today and my thumb seems a little bit better! Will keep working at the tendon and stay on prednisone for now. Haven't gained any weight but haven't lost any either.
You all have a good day!

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Great news Lady Locust.
Jim, so glad to hear wife(Mrs. Jim) is improving.
Strawberry has been walked this morning.
She has been rolling around in freshly cut grass for an hour this morning.
It was nice to be able to see her again when she sprawled out in the grass.
It took a chair out the back door this morning so I could watch her run in circles for a while this morning.
She's now sleeping on the love seat.
Will have to treat the yard again for fleas and ticks.
Anybody know how to get rid of those pesky little red biting ants?
Finally got rid of the ground hornets nest.
Maintence men took care of those.
They also removed hive of bees up in soffit between my back door and the neighbor's back door about 2-3 foot away from each other. Strawberry and I had to stay inside while they removed those.

 

[UrbanHunter]

Ended up having a good day, because I was "Off", I had time to do some work on my old truck, finished fixing the AC, then pulled a vacuum and charged the system. Then wife noticed we were out of some spices while making the taco salad. We made my list and off I went (good chance to check the AC), got to the store and my face was numb... yep it's workin. In the store I found some canned goods that I have been having a hard time finding... I also got everything on the list - No major deviations.

 

[Terri9630]

I've just been using at aspercream stuff, got it for the wife, but it was too greasy for her, don't know what I will use when it's gone, have to see what she doesn't want... Anything to easy the morning pain in my joints....

Getting old is not all it cracked up to be.... When I was young I thought of retirement as a time when you had lots of time to do whatever you want with no worries.... As I get closer to it all I can think about is 1) will I be able to do the things I want and 2) I hope I can afford to eat something besides dry dog food....

I take moringa every morning. It really helps my hands and most of the time on my hip(joint not shaped right). Wal-Mart carries it.

 

[Terri9630]

Hey all - cross your fingers, toes, eyes, and whatever else brings about good fortune. I’m supposed to pick up Mom and go get Pa from the hospital tomorrow. They are calling him Superman because of all he went through and how well he is recovering. Last time I saw him was when we wheeled him into ER. Haven’t been allowed since. Mom is excited. I’m probably “emotional” which is really immense gratitude to still have him alive and coming home.
102 today and supposed to be 100 tomorrow- ugh. I think Wed or Thurs it’s supposed to cool down a bit.
I’ve discovered eggplants are almost on the level of zucchini. We can’t seem to eat them as quickly as they grow. Do have to say, my eggplant Parmesan this evening was pretty tasty! Still have more in the fridge and another ready to pick. I’ve given 2 to Mom.

Hope everything went well and that dad is home and comfortable so he can complain about the heat.

 

[Terri9630]

Home care came and registered wife yesterday.
PT is coming this morning,
Nurse will be coming later .

Wife seems to show teeny weeny signs of improving.

Jim

That's good Jim. I hope she's up and well, not doing cartwheels, but feeling much better.

 

[Double R]

So happy the Mrs is improving Jim!
Neighbors bass woke me up yet again. Really really really tired of them. His truck was broke down for a few days so we got a few days of quiet. Guess by the reving It’s “fixed”. He’s a “if I rev it really high a bunch of times it will fix itself“ kind of mechanic.
Still no call for delivery from the tractor dealer.
Amazon failed to deliver the items I needed last week and now they are saying the soonest is this Saturday which is after I needed them.
Another hot day. Mosquitos are VERY bad right now. Have to cover our tortoise yard. They say they are spraying the area tonight. West Nile is bad again in our area. I’m covered in bites.
Time to make coffee and hope for a better night.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Strawberry is a silly girl.
She's got her head on the bay window sill watching a grasshopper.
Grasshopper is outside on window.
Strawberry is inside watching grasshopper.
Now she's pacing in her chair, cocking her head, watching the grasshopper.
Who needs TV, when you can watch Strawberry at the window.

 

[Double R]

@MoBookworm1957 In my opinion that’s one of the best entertainments. Watching the animals do their thing being silly

 

[phideaux]

That's good Jim. I hope she's up and well, not doing cartwheels, but feeling much better.

PT was here today, he says this gonna be a long slow process.

As long as I see the slightest improvement, I'll be happy.

Just walking on her own is gonna take some time.

I don't know how we're gonna make a pre op appointment on Thursday.

Then on the 27th go for the kidney stone surgery .

I also have labs Thursday at VA.

Jim

 

[Weedygarden]

I take moringa every morning. It really helps my hands and most of the time on my hip(joint not shaped right). Wal-Mart carries it.

I take it as well. I have more energy and feel better when I take it.