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Praying Gord...Ruth Ann is right, you could also call your pharmacist and go over the meds with him.

Ruth Ann, I don't think I'm the person who mentioned about an exercise re vertigo, but I had something they call Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. It was treated at the hospital by putting my head into different positions. The following website explains it - http://www.dizziness-and-balance.com/disorders/bppv/bppv.html
I had been dealing with vertigo for sometime. They thought it was Meniere's Disease and threatened to take away my license, which wasn't a nice feeling. But when they did tests to see if I really had Meniere's, they found I didn't actually have it and they then thought of the BPPV. The treatment at the hospital cured it almost immediately.
Gord, I'm praying for you.

Hi everyone.  A beautiful day here after another really nice day we had yesterday.  Just back from coffee and have the morning free.  I go to see my cardiologist this afternoon and then Pat and I are meeting another couple at a very nice restaurant this evening called the Bonefish Grill to help them celebrate their 27th wedding anniversary.  We are looking forward to it as it is a highly rated place with fairly high prices (probably why we haven't been there before).  We are considering this part of our early celebration on our own wedding anniversary as we will be doing small things to celebrate rather than trying a larger celebration that often accompanies a 50th.

Ruth, your visit to Tim Horton's sounds enjoyable and glad you could go.  It does seem that management of places turns over often.  Is Tim Horton's a Canadian chain as don't ever recall seeing them in the US.

Judy, there is a new version of Firefox that just came out.  You might also want to try the Chrome browser.  I use it all the time whereas I used to use Firefox.  You can use multiply browsers on the same computer.  Your experience with your Windows 7 indicates it is not the driver problem unless it is a new printer that doesn't have a driver for XP.

Etta Sue, isn't government great in how they look after us in every way such as the permitting process.  Why do today what can be put off until tomorrow since it gives one the sense of power.  Being a bit factitious but that is how I feel when it takes years years for some of the reviews to be completed.   Sounds like Kaye Don really did a number on himself.  Sure don't envy Jacob's folks having to make that trip home with him in the car and then the prospect of caring for him 24 hours a day.  Oh My!

Gord, you are beginning to fall apart on us with this new dizzy problem?  I will pray that you do get better quickly.  Maybe this is a sign that you need to slow down a bit.

Ruth Ann, I have a couple of friends that have suffered with vertigo and it had something to do with the rocks in our ears.  There were exercises they did that really helped them.

Betty, you have described the vertigo situation much better than I have and have personal experience.  Glad your situation was bettered with the treatment.

I saw Kaye Don yesterday.  My, I hurt when I looked at him.  His face looks like a pit bull attacked him and the pit bull won!  His forehead is all scratched up.  He had a cut across the bridge of his nose and down the right side of it...three stitches there.  His nose is swollen maybe twice the size.  Then it looks like he has a purple beard...a big bruise from his bottom lip to under his chin.  He had some kind of salve on his face.  But thank God, his eyes are okay and he will be fine in a month or two.  His glasses are broke so he is getting new glasses.  I guess God does watch over the Stevensons! 

Ivalou called me this morning to see how everything is.  I told her about Jane and Kaye Don.  We are both thankful they are both okay.  She has been busy but not too busy.  Jo and her are both being lazy!  But I noticed Ivalou's speech is much better...maybe she just needs to talk more...which I am sure Jo and her are doing!!  She is coming home Sunday.

Kitty and I went to Applebee's yesterday for the fundraiser for Jacob.  She and I are both diabetics but I really haven't been watching my food intake until seeing the nurse Monday.  So we are going to be accountability partners in watching our diets.  I have already lost 2lbs. since noon Monday!  The nurse thinks if I could lose 10% of my weight, my numbers would be in the average.  Never had so many numbers out of whack so I am trying to be serious with my diet!

It's a lazy day today.  No where to go.  So maybe I will dust and sweep the floor!

Betty I too have BPPV and have been dealing with this last episode for 2 months, the exercises are not working this time.

Well  my sisters and brothers I am outta here in a couple of hours, I will be checking  up on you so no bungee jumping whilst i am away, or paragliding, base jumping, sky diving off a cliff etc.

Thank you, Betty , for the website.
I am always looking for newer info. I was diagnosed with Meniere Disease when I was in my twenties; so as Gord says driving was out of the question.
My spells come and go over the last 50+ years but I noticed when my allergies get bad the vertigo sets in worse.
My mom at 97 has it also but Praise the Lord that is her only ailment.
Right now I will be taking her to skin doctor as he noticed a basel cell carcinoma under her eye.
Please put her in your prayers and I also notice when I stress about her; my vertigo acts up.Always seem to be"walking on egg shells" or rocking when standing still.

Thanks for your prayers....

Marilyn - I'm sorry that the exercises aren't working for you. Who are you able to go to for the treatment? I'm praying for you.
Joyce - Meniere Disease isn't very nice - very limiting. I'm praying for you and your Mom. It's good that this is her only ailment at 97, but it's enough, I think.
I had never even heard of either condition until I had the vertigo. Gord, I hope and pray that it is easing up for you. I have been free of vertigo, except when my allergies are bad, just like Joyce.
We were up to my Dad's last Friday and Saturday for some training with his dialysis. The nurse came on the Friday and made sure we were going in the right direction for setting up his equipment in the house. He's finding it quite challenging emotionally, especially knowing that he has to do this for the rest of his life. He has to do 3 treatments a day - 8:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m.. The nurse reminded him that he needed to take his time when he was doing the treatment (takes almost an hour) because "he wasn't going anywhere, and he had nothing to do". I spoke up, and told her that he is quite busy, and is wondering how he is going to work around his treatments so that he can get out to all the things he goes to (Church, Bible Study, Gideons, Ministerial, special events, travel, etc.). I think she was just seeing him as an 82 year old man, living on his own, and doing ... nothing:)
Not long until I retire. The days are flying by.
Praying for all ...

Well, this afternoon in Nashville seemed to be a perfect opportunity for doing nothing. SO, that's exactly what I did!! 

A cousin called, so we are planning to get together in about a week. It will be so nice to see her again.

May our Lord bless and keep each of us today,
Ruth Ann

Not much news today.  Just been crocheting and watching TV.  Not snacking or eating sweets!!  That's the biggest chore!  This chemo wrap is called 'Kittens' and I am making it for a long friend of mine.  She is going through chemo for the third time for her lung cancer.  Her sister said she wanted to know how much I charge for a Chemo Wrap.  There's not enough money in the world for a Chemo Wrap for Rose....just sad and sorry I didn't think of it before!

I am ready to leave for my eye doctor appointment.  Hoping that the good news is 'No glasses necessary!' 

Then, of course, I will do some shopping at Walmart.

 :)Good Morning to all.  Well thank you to all who has mentioned about this treatment.  I have already found out about it and I have to get in touch with the doctor at the hospital that does this and it is covered under our medical plan the only problem is we don't know what the doctor's name is and I hope that I will be able to find it.  They do this method at private physio clinics but it is very expensive and I just can't put that money out right now.

So please pray that I can find out the doctor's name.   Yesterday was not a good day and I slept nearly the whole day and had a hard time eating but I know that the Lord will help me through this and give me the strength so I will sign off for now and thanks for all your prayers.   Gordon.

Just back from coffee at the senior center and then my good friend Rod and I walked two laps around our nice park.  The weather was perfect for walking outside today.  He brought me home as I had gone with my neighbor and he needed to get home to meet someone he has coming to the house.  We had a great time last night at the Bonefish Grill.  I had the first soft shell crab I have ever eaten.  While it was good doubt that I would order it again. 

Plan to work here at my desk this morning, rest a bit after lunch, and then do some clothes shopping later this afternoon if I feel up to it.

Etta Sue, good idea for the accountability partner as you both watch what you eat.  I hope your efforts are very successful.  I think that is one of the reasons the various diet plans seem to work because there is some type of accountability. 

Marilyn, I thought you said you would be bungee jumping and paragliding, etc.  I now see you were referring to us!    I think you are pretty safe in that regard.  Have a restful and enjoyable vacation.

Joyce, the friend I have who suffers from vertigo fell from her attic about 14 years ago and had a terrible time and still has periodic problems with vertigo.  You mother is pretty amazing is vertigo is her only problem other than the basil cell carcinoma, which can be taken care of.

Betty, great for your dad in staying so active and I understand his concern about having his routine upset with the dialysis but expect he will soon adjust his schedule to accommodate it. 

Gord, here praying that your day today will be much better than yesterday and you soon learn the name of that doctor.  I would think they would know at the hospital.

Overcast day here in the North.  Lots to do.

Gord you didn't answer the email?

So I am off. to do what I have to do. Praying for the needs represented here.

God bless you all.

   Good afternoon.   I am still sleeping a lot but my sister in law told me that when she had Vertigo that was the way that she got rid of this.  Today I did get up and I was able to take my med's at the right time and to be able to eat.  My sugar count was good yesterday and also my blood pressure was good so I pray and hope that things will get better by the weekend or by Monday.

Next week I do have a busy week and the concert for Ernie Haase and Signature Sound is here and I am in charge of the ushers and I have been doing the ticket sales.  So all I can do is just keep trusting the Lord and ask for continued prayer from my brothers and sisters.  Again thank you for your continued  prayer for my wife Noreen.   God's richest blessings.  Gordon and Noreen.

It has been a lovely day all day but as the day progresses the humidity is building up.
I had some very important paper work to complete for Mel, by the weekend it will be in the mail knowing Mel he will have it there this evening.

My Aunt has been going through some stressful stuff thus she is not resting well enough at night although she did say today that she slept well, yes the stressful stuff is gradually coming to an end.

Larry:  Yes Tim Horton's is Canadian

Betty: After your chat did the medical folk realize that Dad did have a life.   This can be frustrating to be sure.

We will be having BBQ pork shops with rice and asparagus.  Along with a dish of strawberries.

Hi everyone.  I got up early as had been very tired last evening and went to bed and to sleep pretty early.  Pat asked me to go to McDonald's for a sausage burrito and a cup of coffee for her but when I got back she has fallen back to sleep and the items will reheat when she wakes up.  She was doing some leg exercises yesterday and must have overdone as one of her legs muscles is very painful this morning.  Not much on the schedule for today other than coffee and I may go to a meeting depending on how tired I feel when I get back from coffee and that should be it for today. 

Gord, I pray that your vertigo will have passed by now or will very quickly and you will be able to continue with your activities.

Ruth, glad things are getting better for your aunt and hope that takes some of the pressure off you as well.

I see there haven't been many postings since I was here yesterday.  Hope this will be a nice day for everyone stopping by today.

Imagine with me back to the year 1746. A ship is docking on the coast of West Africa. Its purpose is to snatch unsuspecting people and sell them as slaves in the far off countries. The captain of this ship is known far and wide for his debauchery, vulgarity and blasphemy.

But one day in 1748, while reading the book "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas a Kempis, our captain comes face to face with his sin and turns his life over to Jesus, the Savior of sinners.

Our captain is John Newton. After his conversion and dedication to Christ, he became a pastor and hymn writer.

His most famous of hymns, "Amazing Grace", is a testimonial of his conversion to Christ.

From:  http://schfrs.crosswinds.net/hymns/amazing.htm

My eye doctor says I don't need glasses!!  He did say that some people with mono vision has some problems with night driving and seeing halos around every light.  If I have that problem then come back and he will fit me with glasses that corrects the near-sighted eye so it is far-sighted.  I could leave the glasses in the car just for that purpose.  But I seldom drive at night and when I do it is out here in the country...not much traffic...since I don't drive to Beef and Boards anymore!  So I am without glasses. 

Today my plans are to finish a cup of coffee, sweep, catch up online, eat some lunch, finish a Chemo Wrap, get the mail and read.  Not much but more than usual. 

I was invited to a g-nephews second birthday party but I am afraid the birthday cake would be too much of a temptation.  I don't think I will go. 

JudyB, did you send me three emails....all the same thing...to watch YouTube videos?  I didn't do it.  I don't know if the YouTube would have a virus but didn't want to take the chance!

Wow, that is good news, Etta Sue.  I've worn glasses since I was 14 and can't imagine what it would be like to get up in the morning and not put them on!   

I have to wear my glasses all the time, but am SOOOO grateful for the catarac surgeries!

May we all have a day blessed with the presence of the Lord.

Ruth Ann

    Hi to all on C.P.  Well up here in the Niagara Region it is overcast but is around 70 f. and it has been raining of and on since last night.

I am feeling a bit better and I am hoping that the med's are doing what there are supposed to do. I have had one litell dizzy spell but nothing like last weekend and Praise the Lord for that 

Larry:  Hope that you are well and I do hope that when Pat has her surgery that this fix what is wrong.  How is your daughter doing?

Again thanks for all your prayers for both Noreen and I and may you all have a blessed day in the house of the Lord tomorrow.  Love in Christ.  I did read all of the post's and will remember you all.  Gordon and Noreen.

I'm like you, jeanne - I too began weaaring glasses at 13.  I feel like something's missing if I don't have them on.  Well, Marbeth amd I just got back from Arcata, the little town next to ours.  We went to Redwood Yogurt and had yogurt shakes.  Those are GOOD!

Well I mowed my lawn/hay field today. What a mess!we've had so much rain that the geass was above our ankles!!  Would have got at it sooner but John had to make a minor fix to the mower before I could do anything.   John leaves early tomorrow as he was home Thursday night.

Have a good night everyone.

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