tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post2521971782890973717..comments2024-03-28T20:40:18.960-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: Summer Heat and Bad Bones Misadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-39977919818578553402020-07-22T20:03:26.335-04:002020-07-22T20:03:26.335-04:00Now that makes sense. When I mention how cold it w...Now that makes sense. When I mention how cold it was at the infusion center the nurse hooking me up said, "It is? It seems hot in here to me." And yet all the patients sat under heated blankets. <br /><br />Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-6857431252728375892020-07-22T19:41:47.459-04:002020-07-22T19:41:47.459-04:00All those medical places have their temperatures s...All those medical places have their temperatures set to keep the machinery comfortable, not the patients. I went for my two-month delayed dentist appointment today -- just a routine cleaning. I waited in my car until the hygienist was ready for me, and I was quite happy that they were only using hand tools, none that would produce aerosols. It did seem strange to be indoors with another human Jean P.http://stepintofuture.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-36940113755241920802020-07-15T16:17:33.561-04:002020-07-15T16:17:33.561-04:00It was irresponsible. I just went to the dentist a...It was irresponsible. I just went to the dentist and their office was suited up better than asteroids. Even the woman answering the phone and booking new appointments.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-41292352575514651802020-07-15T16:06:12.319-04:002020-07-15T16:06:12.319-04:00I went in for one doc appt a couple weeks ago. Su...I went in for one doc appt a couple weeks ago. Super careful. My husband had shoulder surgery last week. Super careful. I'm surprised by your clinic. Seems a bit irresponsible. <br />donnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-19654287941339641012020-07-13T17:44:37.355-04:002020-07-13T17:44:37.355-04:00I'm going to the dentist tomorrow. I hope they...I'm going to the dentist tomorrow. I hope they are as careful as yours. Speaking of your dental clinic, I think I'll be going there in the fall. My dentist announced he is retiring so tomorrow I'll have no ties to the place. (He was a personal friend before becoming a dentist and WAY south of town.) So I'm thinking I'll change to your clinic which will be within walking Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-29816537833859826562020-07-13T15:22:23.366-04:002020-07-13T15:22:23.366-04:00Going to the dentist was an interesting experience...Going to the dentist was an interesting experience. They have you call from your car, complete the normal update notes outside with the pens and forms provided outside their door. Then they check you in, they come and get you, take your temp and have you use hand sanitizer on the way in. The hygienist is dressed in full gear - mask, gloves, face shield, etc. They have their names on their face Hope Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16711100897900771363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-81625824781663952672020-07-13T13:04:13.603-04:002020-07-13T13:04:13.603-04:00My mom used to break ribs just from riding in a sn...My mom used to break ribs just from riding in a snowmobile, had to give it up. And I've broke bones in my foot just from walking down steps and other bones in falls. I, too, take lots of calcium and vitamin D. The infusions don't have the same nasty side effects as the oral stuff.<br /><br />Ya, the joys of growing older ...LOLMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-54256346840490763312020-07-13T12:17:42.539-04:002020-07-13T12:17:42.539-04:00You are certainly a font of information in your po...You are certainly a font of information in your post today! Quite a range of interesting topics! I have had a lot of doctor appointments in the last few months due to surgery I had at the beginning of June. All have been very careful about masks and waiting room space except for the eye doctor I saw. Their office was way too busy for my liking. I have osteoporosis also but only take lots of Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-83641911621109180042020-07-12T23:03:00.718-04:002020-07-12T23:03:00.718-04:00Our state has done a good job giving guidelines ou...Our state has done a good job giving guidelines out to places so they are safe for opening up, has it. I have a dentist appointment this week and then I'm done with the medical community until late fall. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-13888393944186308882020-07-12T22:39:27.377-04:002020-07-12T22:39:27.377-04:00My two doc appointments have been very careful and...My two doc appointments have been very careful and same with lab and XR. My dentist even told me that while they were open, given my lung issues I should wait three more months. I appreciated that. Good luck with the appointment.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-30652973639770755822020-07-12T12:24:27.948-04:002020-07-12T12:24:27.948-04:00You are so right about men who skip safety protoco...You are so right about men who skip safety protocols. It is a macho thing, I think.<br /><br />A day or two ago my state governor changed the mandate to wear masks in places where others are at to an order with a $500 fine if you don't. Businesses are supposed to refuse service to anyone not wearing them.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-51511602869368813412020-07-12T11:18:54.159-04:002020-07-12T11:18:54.159-04:00One thing I noticed over the course of my career i...One thing I noticed over the course of my career in science, is that people “in the biz” sometimes think the safety protocols are only for newbies and outsiders, not for them because they be EVER SO SMART AND EXPERIENCED. And by people I mean men, mostly. I’ve had to reprimand people (men) over and over again who told me with great condescension that they have been doing this job for XX years, The Widow Badasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08671005744535263644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-81355242038532643812020-07-12T09:48:48.303-04:002020-07-12T09:48:48.303-04:00I love it when someone "gets" my offhand...I love it when someone "gets" my offhanded writing style. Thanks for that.<br /><br />I just looked up the Minotaur you mentioned. Clearly my education in Greek Mythology is lacking. But I'll bet who ever created that Motour commercial had it in mind.<br /><br />I have good insurance and I'll only have to pay 20% of the cost of my bone tests and treatment. But not everyone here Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-56807143400912357632020-07-12T09:32:33.839-04:002020-07-12T09:32:33.839-04:00I do like learning odd or amazing facts. A few yea...I do like learning odd or amazing facts. A few years down the road they'll delight me all over again when I forget already knew such and such.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-67145717153876417572020-07-12T06:42:33.994-04:002020-07-12T06:42:33.994-04:00A fun post, I enjoyed that. Yes, I knew your Latin...A fun post, I enjoyed that. Yes, I knew your Latin etc. allusions but that doesn’t make it less fun to have it in your inimitably offhand style. Talk about a Motour, have you seen the ancient Greek myth's Minotaur ?<br /><br />Most of the time - particularly right now with Covid19 - I am glad I don’t live in the US, but I envy you your regular bone density exams and treatments. True, we don’tFrikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-84253644662857234872020-07-12T03:35:26.837-04:002020-07-12T03:35:26.837-04:00Love the monkey/mermaid. You sound as bad a me wat...Love the monkey/mermaid. You sound as bad a me watching the Nature Channel or History Channel. I like odd facts. It gives you something to think about besides naked breasts or ankles. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-62140445897162986592020-07-11T22:50:03.298-04:002020-07-11T22:50:03.298-04:00Next blog will give more details on bone test but ...Next blog will give more details on bone test but won't know the final results until the doctor can read them on the 29th.<br /><br />I knew you'd like that last picture. Reading your blog has built up my tolerance for looking at medical oddities and circus fakes like that. LOLMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-21546881486082818672020-07-11T21:58:21.580-04:002020-07-11T21:58:21.580-04:00Love the Gaff in the last pix. Hippos are some of...Love the Gaff in the last pix. Hippos are some of the most dangerous creatures on earth, and yet they appear so docile, don't they? Guess they kill more people than Crocodiles. Hope your Bone Test goes well, I'm considering cancellation of my follow-up with the Specialist since she isn't going to do anything but charge me to say what she said six weeks ago... so why take the risk Bohemianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03743017084098726581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-28970873683698706322020-07-11T19:15:22.938-04:002020-07-11T19:15:22.938-04:00There are a few oral drugs I would not take either...There are a few oral drugs I would not take either because they adversely effect your teeth, known side effect if you stay on them over five years. But I've had very good results with the infusion with my bone scans showing not only stopping bone lose but building them as well. <br /><br />The only side effect I've ever had---and this is my 3rd or 4th yearly treatment is I'm tired forMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-79472425112311339612020-07-11T18:39:37.942-04:002020-07-11T18:39:37.942-04:00I have osteopenia in my hips, so I know what osteo...I have osteopenia in my hips, so I know what osteoporosis means. My doctor wants me to go on drugs for it, but so far I've said no. And my oral surgeon was happy to hear that. Good luck with your infusion! Do you have side effects for a while after it?CheerfulMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934008738777906970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-53526498398000453542020-07-11T15:46:44.051-04:002020-07-11T15:46:44.051-04:00You too!You too!Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-83077236444135553512020-07-11T14:15:53.646-04:002020-07-11T14:15:53.646-04:00I think I knew all of that stuff about Hippos but ...I think I knew all of that stuff about Hippos but I don't think I learned it from reading to my kids. I watch a lot of nature shows and probably learned it from one of them. Anyway, enjoy the rest of your weekend! Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04049092763428920061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-4463613101695800602020-07-11T14:13:39.745-04:002020-07-11T14:13:39.745-04:00Not my style to do anonymous reporting. I'm ei...Not my style to do anonymous reporting. I'm either annoyed enough to find another place to do business or I'll be up front about my complaints. I have a long list of places I boycott in my head. LOL Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-38761265115310336322020-07-11T13:53:48.811-04:002020-07-11T13:53:48.811-04:00EW! That would annoy me to be in any office who i...EW! That would annoy me to be in any office who is not keeping up with the safety procedures. ESPECIALLY a doctor's office! Board of Health should get an anonymous letter to do a safety check on them.The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-13590900084464836292020-07-11T12:17:35.325-04:002020-07-11T12:17:35.325-04:00Hippos are nothing to mess with, that's for su...Hippos are nothing to mess with, that's for sure.<br /><br />I've always eaten a LOT of dairy and other calcium rich foods from childhood on. But I've also taken hypothyroidism medications since I was 14 or 15 and those drugs leach the calcium out of your bones. Cures one thing, creates another. <br /><br />Most women find out they should have gotten a bone density test when they Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.com