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Llama,

She certainly sounds amazing! I bet you have had some interesting conversations with her about life. I love chatting with my 100 year old cousin about how different life was for her when she was young. It’s wonderful to see her still enjoying life. She is an excellent seamstress too. She is also an amazing cook.

It’s great to see people who are able to remain active in their senior years. It’s heartbreaking to watch older people go downhill as they age. Then they lose the meaning of life. They have nothing left in their lives to bring them a sense of purpose.
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Need: She is amazing! Evelyn lives alone and has sewn many, many quilts.
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Llama,

That’s funny considering that your friend is 104! Wow!
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golden: Oh, no! The fire smoke is back? Prayers sent.
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Need: My 104 year old friend said to me "You look good for your age." Gee, thanks - I think. LOL. She sends me a birthday card at Halloween, which was my mom's birthday.
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Golden,

This smoke issue is a horrible problem. How awful! Glad the AC helps some.
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Blankety blank smoke is back. I am coughing again and taste it!!!

I put the air conditioner on which should help.

Sorry about your friend, need. Eyes are so precious. Diabetes is one to be avoided if at all possible! I know type 1 isn't anything that lifestyle produces. So hard on your dd.
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So, I was just thinking about backhanded compliments? LOL 😆

Which one do you hate the most?

How about, “She looks beautiful for her age.” Why can’t someone just say, “She’s beautiful!”
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My friend called me yesterday saying that she had to get some sort of laser treatment for her eyes due to her diabetes. She said that it was very uncomfortable. I feel awful for her.

My gosh! Diabetes affects so many things in our bodies. Years ago, another friend of mine ended up having an above the knee amputation.

I think if my oldest brother hadn’t died from his other issues, he would have ended up with complications from his diabetes. He didn’t follow his doctor’s advice on eating healthy.

A lot of people ignore what their doctor recommends for them. It’s so important to follow the doctor’s instructions when a person has diabetes. My oldest daughter struggles with her diabetes. I hope one day that this disease will be curable or at least more manageable for everyone.
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As Alva says, it's when it goes away that you need to worry. Please, ER and let us know...
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Itsmehere
You are in danger.
The real problem here is that the pain MAY suddenly go away. And that can mean your appendix DID burst. There is instant relief in that case. UNTIL your bowels spill into your abdomen. At that point you are in danger of sepsis and it is a life and death situation.
GO TO THE ER AT ONCE. If the pain is this bad, and you had it 24 hours you are in GRAVE DANGER.
This could also be diverticulitis. Which can ALSO perforate.
GO NOW.
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Did you take your temperature?
Mayo Clinic
Signs and symptoms of appendicitis may include:
Sudden pain that begins on the right side of the lower abdomen
Sudden pain that begins around your navel and often shifts to your lower right abdomen
Pain that worsens if you cough, walk or make other jarring movements
Nausea and vomiting
Loss of appetite
Low-grade fever that may worsen as the illness progresses
Constipation or diarrhea
Abdominal bloating
Flatulence
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Its, do you have a Nurse Line vis your insurance company?

Do you have Urgent Care placed near you?

Call your doctor's office and ask what you should do?
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Itsmehere - definitely go to ER...NOW.
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Itsmehere,

i hope you see a doctor! hug!!
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"Morning hereiam & cloud. Lol"

Morning Catskie. You made me laugh! :)
You made my cloud laugh, too. And he never laughs.
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Hi It'sme,

Better safe than sorry. If very worried, get it checked out by a doctor. My cloud says "hi" to you and wishes you to get it checked out, and to recover fast!
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Itsmehere
Go to the ER . That could be your appendix .
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Hothouseflower I think once you get mom into a facility things will get better for you. At least I hope so.
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Morning hereiam & cloud. Lol
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Hi It'sme,

Thanks a lot! The problem is big. Hopefully solvable.

"You went to a movie with your cloud? You and your cloud are doing everything together?"

Yeah, we do a lot together. You'd think I could have some privacy, but no. My cloud follows me around.

"It sounds like you're happy with your cloud. Can't say I know what you're talking about though."

Oh, I just mentioned how there's a lot to worry about my elderly sister, and therefore it feels like a cloud of worry following me around.
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i get you, hothouseflower. the constant stress, worry. i was reading someone's post where they wrote, "i haven't had a single anxiety-free day in years, since helping my elderly parents."

and just when you relax, a new thing happens.
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Been up since 2 am worrying about my parents’ plethora of issues. It all just keeps going through my head. At 2 am things just also seem worse, I’d give anything for a good nights sleep. I am mentally exhausted.
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Thanks Need , I hope not. Otherwise I’m going to be really spooked if it happens a second time.
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Way,

Nah, not a jinx. It’s better to have them. My mom always liked having extra of everything.
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DH on a work trip , he called his Dad ( in AL). Then DH called me to say his Dad sounded “off”. I told him he’s been having those days on and off …..dementia remember ?? I asked if he wanted me to go check on him. He said No. Then I decided I should probably order more pull ups for the man while I was thinking of it. I ordered them, put my laptop down, then thought to myself , did I jinx him by ordering a case ? FYI unopened bags of them are returnable ….I found out after my Mom passed. (She had a new case of them too ). 😬😬😬
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I'm still in the middle of solving that sudden, big problem. My elderly sister needs more help.

My cloud and I continue to do things together. Yesterday we went to the cinema together. I had no idea my cloud would like a movie about a storm. Impossible to guess.
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Hothouse, please let us know when you finally get home so we can be happy with you too.
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I hate being gaslighted by my mother. She told me nastily that I had her medical receipts. Long story but it ended okay and I have what I need to supply to the attorney for her Medicaid application. I can’t wait until June 12th to go home to my life. I cannot stand being around her.

Heres hoping for some positive changes as far as her living situation goes. I don’t want to be in this house anymore. I’m done.
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oldage,

Love Back to the Future and Family Ties.

I love Sci-fi and it is fun to imagine getting into a time machine. Not sure how far back I would go. If I were younger I’d choose to go forward! Imagine what the world will be like in say 100 years or so!

Okay, forget self driving cars. I want the transporter like they had on Star Trek! That would be the ultimate way to travel.
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