Terrific TUesday Whats new with you?I

Its terrific for me  I am heading into Savannah for a tour  of the city that my friends say is really interesting and fun.    i HOPE  great for all of you,  at least some part of your day I hope is great,
Still here in GA obviously.   Long days but interesting   we are seeing mostly history which we all enjoy.
I have gotten calls from 2 social workers wanting us to take some special babies but they don't wanna bring them here ! 
Prayers going up for all friends facing issues of some kind.   and for those traveling.
Have A GREAT DAY EVERYONE!

 Good Morning Jo and OFF Sisters,
Glad to hear you are enjoying your trip to Georgia.  I made is home safe and sound, after an hour of snow and four and a half hours of rain on the PA turnpike yesterday.  My sinuses and back were killing me when I got home.  I feel better today.

Today, my son, who came home from Pittsburgh with me, borrowed my car to go to a court hearing.  He is being sued, and is counter-suing a woman he did computer work for.  The hearing is near Lancaster, PA, and he couldn't afford the trip there and back.

I have cleaning to do, and a pork loin to put in the crock-pot today.

Hope everyone is having a blessed day. 

Hug and love to all,
Trish

Morning all. Sober 546 day and so proud of me. Saw the ortho specialist and I have severe carpal tunnel and will have micro surgery probably next week. My PCP referred me to a very professional, caring, cute (oh Yes) doctor from Long Island who moved here for his residency and never left. He has a great office staff and his bedside manner excels. He looked at my hand and was surprised I waited so long for help. I have had cts for 36 years ever since Sara was born. It would come and go, very dependent on my thyroid problems. I have had little feeling in the thumb and 1st 2 fingers on both hands for many years, one of the reasons I stopped driving. The chiropractor brought feeling and function back to my left hand, but muscle atrophy in my right palm is very bad so surgery is needed. This doctor is a pioneer in endocopic cts and the operation will take 4 minutes. Minimal recovery and restrictions. I am grateful to have found him.
Found an effective OTC medicine for leg cramps at Walmart that has given me great relief. Last night I slept 6 straight hours and had no cramps even after a very physical day yesterday.
Today we move the RV to our summer under the tall pines site. Cool here and lovely.
Working on dropping the extra pounds I have gained with the cymbalta. Drinking lots of water and increased my protein. Being extremely MINDFUL of everything I eat helps. Necessary mind set indeed. Before WLS how come I NEVER felt the pounds that crept on me? How did I balloon to 330 lbs. Yes I had severe thyroid issues but food went in and lots of it. Now these extra pounds feel horrible. The "upper belly" is a roll almost. Still tight and flat around the area of the tummy tuck. But even my thighs feel like I added 30 lbs instead of 10.
Glad Trish made it home OK. Miss hearing about Utley and his life.
Hope all are well and enjoying a lovely Tuesday.
Hug and prayers, Monica

Mon,

Would you give me the name of the OTC med for leg cramps?  Butch gets them terribly, especially after the 24 hours of travel time on the planes.

Will be praying for you and the hand surgery.

Thanks!

Vic

Found it at Walmarts in the supplement isle. It is small and hard to spot. Hylands Leg Cramps....40 tablets. It has really worked well for me.

I am putting this on my "cross border into USA "list of purchases...how much does 40 tablets cost and who makes them...?

I have been suffering from leg cramps for months and Googling the reasons ...other than lack of Potassium ( but I eat bananas and avocados), one of the more likely culprits in my case is lack of iron...I am on iron supplements (Proferrin is also on my USA shopping list)  and  cross border shopping is only 1 hour away from where I live in Canada...

I think about $4.00, going to get more today and will update what I paid.

Thanks

Monica,

I had carpal tunnel for years and years and refused to let them do surgery.  Finally, I was not sleeping and the braces were not helping and at the time, I was in a wheel chair and could not even wheel myself around, so I did one one month and six or so months later had the other done and have not regretted having them done.  That numb and cramping feeling gone for ever.  Good luck with the sugery and congratulations on the sobriety. 

Good morning Jo and my OFF sistas,

Benny and I are staying in this morning. We're watching Curious George. I am feeling a bit weary today. Chris has gone for her interview at Target. Wish her luck today! She thought her interview with Hobby Lobby went well yesterday. Said they would let her know early next week. Hope she gets an offer soon.

Not much on our schedule today. Doing a little laundry. Need to run the vacuum a little later today. Hot dogs for lunch. An easy day.

Love you all!