Ardith...

Precisely my point. I can copy echomail from our BBS into a writing
area which doesn't scan out. When I've finished a reply I then move
or copy it into the echo area, which *does* scan out.... :-)

This way, I can read the messages, and compose them at my leisure,
without "the clock running", and keeping others from using the
BBS...mine or someone elses...although mine is ususally where I take
care of the messages...and I do that first. Besides, that was the
original purpose of BBS's. :)

I hear you. There are a lot of medical expenses in our household as AH>well. Too bad you had to miss the convention... I think it's
important that we include some "fun" activities in our lives. And
music & dancing are especially helpful because they can give both
the body & the brain a good workout.

Three hours of square dancing is equivalent to 6 miles of walking. Of
course, when you go out afterwards, and order a banana hot fudge royale
sundae, well... <G> When I started dancing 30 years ago, I lost 25
pounds, from dancing every night of the week. At that time, there were
at least 20 clubs in the Little Rock, Arkansas area. Sadly now, that's
what's about left in the state of Arkansas. :(

Now, what... if anything... came to light as a result? :-)

Well, I had to get a new PCP in mid-July. I got a note from my now
former one that said "it'd be best that I find another one". I figured
it was due to this Obamacare medical payment deal. I have Medicare,
being fully disabled (for 10 years now), but they took away my Medicaid
about a year before my wife died...they said together, we made too much
money. Since when is making $1500 a month between two people too much
money??

Anyway, I had to call around, and found a clinic, with a nice female
PCP (they are a bit more gentle on the actual physical exam, as the
males at times seem to forget their own strength). However, to medical
staff, nudity means nothing to them. Yet, I know people who won't go to
a doctor, as they don't want them to see them nude...you figure it out.

In this visit, I had them check everything...including cysts in the
scrotal and buttocks areas. I've always had problem with cysts
developing, and my brother has a problem with boils...which I know are
very painful when they're lanced. She, and the female nurse in there,
said "we'll have to keep an eye on them".

They were to request records from my former PCP, and since I had just
had complete blood work done 2 weeks prior, I couldn't see doing it
again.

I may eventually have to have the "green light prostate surgery"
done, where they basically cut a hole through the center of the
prostate, so the urethra isn't constricted, and urine can pass out of
the body without being blocked. I've had problems with an enlarged
prostate for almost 15 years, but it's not cancer, and it's part of a
man growing old. :P

I'm due to have the KUB (kidney, ureter, bladder) check in September,
and they may do an IVP (intravenous pyelogram), where dye is injected to
check for blockage in the urinary tract, such as from a kidney stone.
Either way, the colon has to be purged out, so fecal material isn't
blocking the view, as it were. At least I don't need another colonoscopy
until August, 2015...even though they found polyps a year ago.

I did take them a complete med list, with:

1) Personal, Contact, and Health Information
2) List of all the current doctors and specialists
3) List of relatives who died from cancer, heart attack, etc.
4) List of all the surgeries I've had done
5) List of the allergies, reactions, etc. (I don't do well with anesthesia...blood pressure plunges under sedation, and I have to have anti-nausea medicine)
6) List of current medications
7) Issues to be covered during the visit

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that everyone have something like this...as it

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Hi, Ardith...

Uh-huh. I remember the early days of this echo, when Dallas & I had
only one computer between us. I don't type quickly... and many of our AH>readers were dealing with complex problems. I couldn't just say the AH>first thing which entered my head because they'd heard more than
enough of that already. Dallas would remind me that others might
want to use the BBS, and I'd remind him that since we were paying
the bills I felt we should have first dibs on it.... ;-)

Rank has its privileges. <G>

I can relate. You've burned a lot of calories & your stomach thinks
your throat has been cut. I feel the same way after a two-hour band AH>rehearsal plus an hour of hauling a whole bunch of equipment,
setting it up, and putting it away again. I understand that your
body wants the instant gratification of carbohydrate... but a
banana sundae is more than my body can handle. What I'd prefer is AH>something like a home-made omelet, with bean sprouts & whatever else
is available. If I'm not too tired I'll cook it upon our return.
OTOH if the extrovert-in-residence from the trombone section
suggests we go to a local pub where other folks will bring food &
drink to our table I'm interested.... :-)

On ham radio (another one of my hobbies), you start talking about food
on the air, and folks come out of the woodwork.

Snack wise, I found some Little Debbie Brand Banana Pudding Cream
Rolls at the local Kroger yesterday, and they are delicious. I think I
ate a whole box in one day. But, I need something to satisfy the sweet
tooth, and to me, a meal isn't a meal without dessert.

That *is* sad. One of the problems many older folks seem to have is
is that they eat as they did when they were more physically active.
I imagine it may also be more of a challenge for you to remain
active, with fewer clubs.

Most of the clubs have folded, because while square dancing is a
hobby, and should never take precedence over ones church, job, family,
or health...for the ones that are still active, it seems that no one
wants to do the work behind the scenes. They think everything will just
happen by itself...and the same goes for the ham radio hobby that I'm
involved with.

Daryl

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Hi, Daryl! Recently you wrote in a message to ARDITH HINTON:

Dallas would remind me that others might want to use the
BBS, and I'd remind him that since we were paying the bills
I felt we should have first dibs on it.... ;-)

Rank has its privileges. <G>

Or as a musician would say, "He who pays the piper calls the tune." AFAIC it's quite true that if someone offers the dance band a generous tip for playing their favourite song the musicians will do their best to oblige. :-))

Initially we got... i.e. at our own expense... a few echoes we were interested in & decided to make them available to other folks. Later we got a lot more at the request of our users. I can count on the fingers of one hand, however, those who donated any of their $$$ or time or surplus hardware to the BBS although we once had over two hundred users. IMHO I wasn't being selfish, just doing a bit of healthy limit-setting. Some people will walk all over you if you let them. We have a male friend who's in exactly that position because he can't bear to say "no" to a damsel in distress. We're not the only ones to have noticed that a certain damsel has been taking unfair advantage... (sigh).

On ham radio (another one of my hobbies), you start talking
about food on the air, and folks come out of the woodwork.

Yes, it does seem to be a popular topic. Dallas & I first made the acquaintance of one of our neighbours when he saw us buying stuffed chicken at the local butcher shop & asked how I cooked it. We know very little about him except that he is interested in cooking. But he's a nice guy, so when we meet by chance we all exchange pleasantries & share our ideas on the topic.... :-)

I found some Little Debbie Brand Banana Pudding Cream Rolls
at the local Kroger yesterday, and they are delicious. I think
I ate a whole box in one day. But, I need something to satisfy
the sweet tooth, and to me, a meal isn't a meal without dessert.

Hmm. When I was growing up, dessert was an optional extra which we had only when my father (who worked afternoon shift) got a day off. And since I've heard that sugar can do bad things to folks with irritable bowel syndrome I'm concerned about what various "sweet stuff" may be doing to your body. :-(

Most of the clubs have folded, because while square dancing is
a hobby, and should never take precedence over ones church, job,
family, or health...for the ones that are still active, it seems
that no one wants to do the work behind the scenes. They think
everything will just happen by itself...and the same goes for
the ham radio hobby that I'm involved with.

I hear you. Dallas & I are the sort of folks who notice what needs to be done & just do it, although nobody else seems to notice what we're doing until they expect us to solve all the world's problems. Congratulations. You have earned your stripes, IMHO, as one of us annoying Old Pharts... [chuckle].




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Hi, Daryl! Recently you wrote in a message to ARDITH HINTON:

Hi, Ardith...

Ah... you must have retyped the whole thing. I was hoping you might
be able to copy the earlier message without retyping. Thankyou.... :-)

I use OLX (Offline Express) for QWK Mail. I tried using Multi-Mail for Windows, but it kept crashing on me. OLX also has a shorter limit on the
size of taglines...but as long as I can do QWK Mail, I'll deal with that limitation.

No problem. That way I can break my reply into installments... thus AH>ensuring you know I'm still paying attention & creating more traffic. I thi AH>you've added some more recent information as well.

There is life outside of the BBS. :)

My apologies for taking so long to answer.... :-)

No problem...those things happen. I'm just glad you're still around.
Dallas was doing a good job holding the fort down. <G>

I know or have known a number of people with asthma, and it seems to
me that daily treatments including the ingredient which made you feel good a AH>less often used than they once were because we have other alternatives now. AH>understand what you mean, though. The newer drugs don't work for everybody. AH>*and* they may have to accumulate in the body for awhile before taking effec AH>Many asthmatics carry another puffer for emergency or short term use, and th AH>is what you'd be most likely to see when you're visiting with friends.... :

Thankfully, I never had that...but I've had bronchitis several times.
I've been taking DayQuil in the morning, and NyQuil before bed, to stave
off the flu (I did get a flu shot last September). As you've probably
heard, the flu season has been horrific...young and old have been
affected, and a lot of folks have died from it.

But, when I first get up in the morning, or when I first go to bed, or
after I eat, I have a bad sinus drainage and coughing attack for
several minutes. It's so bad I had to quit using the CPAP for my sleep
apnea.

Thus lulling you into a false sense of security. Been there. ;-)

So much for modern medicine (sigh!).

Uh-huh. These remedies may contain epinephrine... i.e. another name
for adrenaline... or (more likely) a synthetic approximation. According to AH>BANTAM MEDICAL DICTIONARY it relaxes bronchial spasms & helps a person breat AH>more deeply. I hadn't heard of it being used for bronchitis until now. But AH>see how it might be helpful if there's a "pain/fear" cycle or whatever.

I have an Epi-Pen, as I'm allergic to stinging insects. I'm sure you
recall the "pricing scandal" of like $700 for one Epi-Pen. Once
injected, you have to get to an Emergency Room within 30 minutes!!

But, with my prescription drug plan, this year, I got a generic
Epi-Pen twin pack for under $10.

Because tobacco stimulates the adrenal glands, thus increasing one's
own production of adrenaline, I think your analogy is a good one... [chuckle

The only thing I want smoking or steaming is the food on my plate. I
don't see how folks afford it. Plus, many places have banned any and all tobacco products...including e-cigarettes.

Daryl

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Hi, Daryl! Recently you wrote in a message to ARDITH HINTON:

Hi, Ardith...

Yes, I think that's important. Both Dallas & I have seen situations

Some days, I get so busy, I haven't taken some of my regular meds.
But, it stretches them out a bit, so I don't havfe to get refills as
often.

As I would also recommend. Dallas & I do the same.... :-)

My late wife got me started on that. Now, whenever I go to the
Emergency Room, Surgery Center, or for a checkup/consulation, I bring
this with me (now up to 7 pages). When they ask me for my medical
history, I hand it over, and say "Read this". <G>

Daryl

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Hi, Daryl! Recently you wrote in a message to ARDITH HINTON:

Hi, Ardith...

Uh-huh. I remember the early days of this echo, when Dallas & I had
only one computer between us. I don't type quickly... and many of our reade AH>were dealing with complex problems. I couldn't just say the first thing whi AH>entered my head because they'd heard more than enough of that already. Dall AH>would remind me that others might want to use the BBS, and I'd remind him th AH>since we were paying the bills I felt we should have first dibs on it.... ;

I became a touch typist being a BBS Sysop...never had a typing course
in my life.

I can relate. You've burned a lot of calories & your stomach thinks
your throat has been cut. I feel the same way after a two-hour band rehears

I don't do as much dancing as I used to. About 20 years ago, square
dancing nationally went into a decline. The kids nowadays are too
immersed in their tablets, smartphones, etc., and could care less about
any hobby...BBSing, ham radio, square dancing, etc. Yet, no one knows
how to stop the bleeding of folks quitting the hobby, or to put it
bluntly, dying off.

That *is* sad. One of the problems many older folks seem to have is
is that they eat as they did when they were more physically active. I imagi AH>it may also be more of a challenge for you to remain active, with fewer club

There are only 15 clubs left in Arkansas...2 of those are in Little
Rock. 30 years ago, there were 30 clubs in the area, and you could dance
every night of the week.

Daryl

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Hi, Daryl! Recently you wrote in a message to ARDITH HINTON:

Hi, Ardith...

Or as a musician would say, "He who pays the piper calls the tune."
AFAIC it's quite true that if someone offers the dance band a generous tip f AH>playing their favourite song the musicians will do their best to oblige. :-

Or like the joke where the monkey is at the piano in the bar, and his
tail goes into a customers cup of coffee. When the customer tells the
monkey "Do you know your tail is in my coffee??", the monkey replies
"No...but if you hum a few bars, maybe I can play it!!". <G>

just doing a bit of healthy limit-setting. Some people will walk all over y AH>if you let them. We have a male friend who's in exactly that position becau AH>he can't bear to say "no" to a damsel in distress. We're not the only ones AH>have noticed that a certain damsel has been taking unfair advantage... (sigh

You have to lay down the law sooner or later.

Yes, it does seem to be a popular topic. Dallas & I first made the AH>acquaintance of one of our neighbours when he saw us buying stuffed chicken AH>the local butcher shop & asked how I cooked it. We know very little about h AH>except that he is interested in cooking. But he's a nice guy, so when we me AH>by chance we all exchange pleasantries & share our ideas on the topic.... :

It's amazing what other hobbies hams have. My late uncle, the only
other ham radio operator in the family, was the youngest engineer ever
hired on by the Penn Central Railroad...and he gave me my love of ham
radio and trains. So, I do a "Trains And Railroads Net" each week on the
mode of D-Star...where we talk anything and everything related to trains
and railroading.

Hmm. When I was growing up, dessert was an optional extra which we
had only when my father (who worked afternoon shift) got a day off. And sin AH>I've heard that sugar can do bad things to folks with irritable bowel syndro AH>I'm concerned about what various "sweet stuff" may be doing to your body. :

When my elderly Mom and I go to Sonic, we don't have to get out of the
car. She has to have her hot fudge sundae, but lately, I've been
skipping dessert. If I eat too much at mealtime, I go into a hacking
fit...but it's more pronounced when I eat out, instead of at home.

I hear you. Dallas & I are the sort of folks who notice what needs
to be done & just do it, although nobody else seems to notice what we're doi AH>until they expect us to solve all the world's problems. Congratulations. Y AH>have earned your stripes, IMHO, as one of us annoying Old Pharts... [chuckle

The thing is, it's like the new acronym for N.A.V.Y. -- N)ever A)gain V)olunteer Y)ourself. <G> People want your club/organization, etc. to do
all these things...but when you ask for workers, it's dead silence. It's
as if they think these events magically happen by themselves...you
figure it out.

Daryl

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