http://www.eaforums.com/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:28:51 +0000 MyBB http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46632 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:51:34 -0400 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46632

Anyone care to join me? You don't have to have a fitbit to use the app. I assume you can just download the app (or use the website) to make an acct and manually enter your steps if you don't want to get all high-techy and gadgety

If you want to be gadgety, here's my model: http://www.amazon.com/Fitbit-Wireless-Ac...itbit+flex

But they have ones that are more like a regular pedometer too. :walk:]]>

Anyone care to join me? You don't have to have a fitbit to use the app. I assume you can just download the app (or use the website) to make an acct and manually enter your steps if you don't want to get all high-techy and gadgety

If you want to be gadgety, here's my model: http://www.amazon.com/Fitbit-Wireless-Ac...itbit+flex

But they have ones that are more like a regular pedometer too. :walk:]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46631 Fri, 31 May 2013 06:48:42 -0400 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46631 http://www.sleepmeeting.org/

Baltimore this year. Driving down tomorrow morning. We'll set up the booth and such this weekend. Then, I work the show on Monday - Wednesday.]]> http://www.sleepmeeting.org/

Baltimore this year. Driving down tomorrow morning. We'll set up the booth and such this weekend. Then, I work the show on Monday - Wednesday.]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46630 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:28:41 -0400 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46630
I started my own Dietbet, and I'm hoping some of you might like to join me. This will be a smaller group I think than some of the other dietbets I've done, which I think is good for the "cheering everyone on" aspect.

http://bit.ly/119WvDP

The idea behind this dietbet is that (presumably) we all want to be in better shape by July 4th, so I timed it to end just a bit before ]]>
I started my own Dietbet, and I'm hoping some of you might like to join me. This will be a smaller group I think than some of the other dietbets I've done, which I think is good for the "cheering everyone on" aspect.

http://bit.ly/119WvDP

The idea behind this dietbet is that (presumably) we all want to be in better shape by July 4th, so I timed it to end just a bit before ]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46629 Fri, 17 May 2013 06:07:57 -0400 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46629 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46628 Thu, 09 May 2013 00:13:14 -0400 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46628
Somewhere between 2 and 7% of people who develop colon cancer have a hereditary type called Lynch Syndrome or Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer. Mouthful, so mostly it's called HNPCC or Lynch syndrome. The average age of diagnosis of colon cancer in the general population is 72 - that would be my mom at diagnosis. The average age of diagnosis for people with Lynch syndrome is 45. I was 46.

To summarize a 1 hour consultation: The bad news - if I have Lynch syndrome, there is a 50% chance that my kids will. That would give them approximately an 80% chance of developing colon cancer, and a smaller risk of several other cancers. The good news is that, like other cancers, early diagnosis is the key and frequent screening could keep them safe. If they don't have the gene, they'd only have the same risk as the general population -- so no need for such frequent screening.

If I don't have any of the 5 genes that are associated with Lynch, but I have some other abnormal gene, they are likely to offer my whole family (cousins and all) free testing so they can follow up to see if this was some other hereditary cancer.

Next - waiting to see if my insurance is going to cover the first choice lab for this screening.]]>
Somewhere between 2 and 7% of people who develop colon cancer have a hereditary type called Lynch Syndrome or Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer. Mouthful, so mostly it's called HNPCC or Lynch syndrome. The average age of diagnosis of colon cancer in the general population is 72 - that would be my mom at diagnosis. The average age of diagnosis for people with Lynch syndrome is 45. I was 46.

To summarize a 1 hour consultation: The bad news - if I have Lynch syndrome, there is a 50% chance that my kids will. That would give them approximately an 80% chance of developing colon cancer, and a smaller risk of several other cancers. The good news is that, like other cancers, early diagnosis is the key and frequent screening could keep them safe. If they don't have the gene, they'd only have the same risk as the general population -- so no need for such frequent screening.

If I don't have any of the 5 genes that are associated with Lynch, but I have some other abnormal gene, they are likely to offer my whole family (cousins and all) free testing so they can follow up to see if this was some other hereditary cancer.

Next - waiting to see if my insurance is going to cover the first choice lab for this screening.]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46625 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:16:46 -0400 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46625
Through this horrible ordeal he maintained his gratitude, kindness, and amazing sense of humor. While I tried to care for him during the decline in his health, he continued to take care of me until the very end.

He died in my arms, and without pain.

Brian was the love of my life. I will never again hold him in my arms, but I will forever hold him in my heart.]]>
Through this horrible ordeal he maintained his gratitude, kindness, and amazing sense of humor. While I tried to care for him during the decline in his health, he continued to take care of me until the very end.

He died in my arms, and without pain.

Brian was the love of my life. I will never again hold him in my arms, but I will forever hold him in my heart.]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46623 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:20:34 -0400 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46623
http://glasssculpture.org/artglass/holid...e-box.html]]>
http://glasssculpture.org/artglass/holid...e-box.html]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46622 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 14:53:45 -0400 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46622
Dinner guests (family) coming soon.

See you guys, later.]]>
Dinner guests (family) coming soon.

See you guys, later.]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46621 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:43:43 -0400 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46621
Other than the World's Most Annoying Sales Person (we decided even if we plunk down the money for the bed, we're NOT buying from her), we liked the Sleep Number bed. But I'm a little leery of anything that gets that much use and has moving parts breaking down.

Anyone have any input? My parents have the bed, and they told us they've had some mechanical problems with their over the course of 15 years, but overall they were pretty satisfied.]]>
Other than the World's Most Annoying Sales Person (we decided even if we plunk down the money for the bed, we're NOT buying from her), we liked the Sleep Number bed. But I'm a little leery of anything that gets that much use and has moving parts breaking down.

Anyone have any input? My parents have the bed, and they told us they've had some mechanical problems with their over the course of 15 years, but overall they were pretty satisfied.]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46620 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 08:40:44 -0400 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46620
Last night at about 8:30, we decided we're having a party. Not much, just a few friends (ummmmm.....well, if they all bring their kids, it might be as many as 15 plus us), corned beef & cabbage, beer and whisky. Since it's a work night, no one will get too silly or stay too late, but it should be fun.]]>
Last night at about 8:30, we decided we're having a party. Not much, just a few friends (ummmmm.....well, if they all bring their kids, it might be as many as 15 plus us), corned beef & cabbage, beer and whisky. Since it's a work night, no one will get too silly or stay too late, but it should be fun.]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46619 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:43:59 -0400 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46619 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46618 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:56:31 -0400 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46618
http://www.aol.com/video/moms-online-pun...d%3D284475

Is it a valid deterrent for kids (or spouses) who think posting anything on social media is okay? Or is it going too far, making something that should be handled privately potentially a viral video/photo?]]>
http://www.aol.com/video/moms-online-pun...d%3D284475

Is it a valid deterrent for kids (or spouses) who think posting anything on social media is okay? Or is it going too far, making something that should be handled privately potentially a viral video/photo?]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46617 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:10:41 -0400 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46617
I treated my team to a Publix Key Lime pie this morning. They didn't know it was a holiday (I made them guess what day it was) but I'll bet they don't forget again!

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I treated my team to a Publix Key Lime pie this morning. They didn't know it was a holiday (I made them guess what day it was) but I'll bet they don't forget again!

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Just a warning to check your settings once again. I don't know when it changed... but it did. There was my timeline, and all my posts, visible to anyone who wanted to see them. Grr!!!!]]>
Just a warning to check your settings once again. I don't know when it changed... but it did. There was my timeline, and all my posts, visible to anyone who wanted to see them. Grr!!!!]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46614 Sat, 02 Mar 2013 09:45:27 -0500 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46614
We are told this is an issue between us and them and the condo won't help now that they discovered the problem. The tenants won't respond if we knock on their door. The unit owner doesn't respond to our emails.

So we have soap coming up past our toilet seat and in our shower. We can't flush our toilet or use our drains whenever they do laundry above.

So how do we get this resolved when no one is willing to help us? I feel so helpless and angry that I think of crazy things to do to scare the renters out of their unit, but I really don't want to use those means. I just want it resolved.]]>
We are told this is an issue between us and them and the condo won't help now that they discovered the problem. The tenants won't respond if we knock on their door. The unit owner doesn't respond to our emails.

So we have soap coming up past our toilet seat and in our shower. We can't flush our toilet or use our drains whenever they do laundry above.

So how do we get this resolved when no one is willing to help us? I feel so helpless and angry that I think of crazy things to do to scare the renters out of their unit, but I really don't want to use those means. I just want it resolved.]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46613 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:33:23 -0500 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46613
So, my sleep study said moderate apnea, here, have a machine. Okay, not happy, but if it will keep hubby from getting mad about snoring, fine.

It's not going well. Instead of getting more used to it, I'm getting less. I'm not any better rested even on the nights that I do sleep well, in fact perhaps a bit less rested. And it's getting harder and harder to fall asleep. Saturday night I lay down for an hour before getting up, even though I was very sleepy and tired, then went back to bed around 1:30 and it was probably close to 2 before I fell asleep. Last night I was completely exhausted, but despite waiting til almost 11:30 to go to bed, once again I couldn't sleep and got up. Went back to bed around 1. Then this morning I woke up with the machine completely off - I took it off at some point during the night and I don't even remember doing it.

I'm no better rested, and I'm still snoring, although it's much less than it was before, enough that DH can stand it. I've been to the sleep doc and he made some adjustments in the pressure settings but that's been zero help. I do go back in two weeks and we'll have to see what to try from there.

DH did so well with his once he got used to it and got all the proper adjustments, and he sleeps so well. It's just driving me bonkers. Everything I read basically boils down to "just stick with it". ARGH. ]]>
So, my sleep study said moderate apnea, here, have a machine. Okay, not happy, but if it will keep hubby from getting mad about snoring, fine.

It's not going well. Instead of getting more used to it, I'm getting less. I'm not any better rested even on the nights that I do sleep well, in fact perhaps a bit less rested. And it's getting harder and harder to fall asleep. Saturday night I lay down for an hour before getting up, even though I was very sleepy and tired, then went back to bed around 1:30 and it was probably close to 2 before I fell asleep. Last night I was completely exhausted, but despite waiting til almost 11:30 to go to bed, once again I couldn't sleep and got up. Went back to bed around 1. Then this morning I woke up with the machine completely off - I took it off at some point during the night and I don't even remember doing it.

I'm no better rested, and I'm still snoring, although it's much less than it was before, enough that DH can stand it. I've been to the sleep doc and he made some adjustments in the pressure settings but that's been zero help. I do go back in two weeks and we'll have to see what to try from there.

DH did so well with his once he got used to it and got all the proper adjustments, and he sleeps so well. It's just driving me bonkers. Everything I read basically boils down to "just stick with it". ARGH. ]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46612 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:20:52 -0500 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46612
http://www1.asknlearn.com/ri_Ilearning/E...page3a.htm]]>
http://www1.asknlearn.com/ri_Ilearning/E...page3a.htm]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46610 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:49:27 -0500 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46610
The shrimp almost immediately slid to the back of my mouth, and lodged perfectly across my throat. I tried a few times to swallow it whole, it wasn't that big after all, and I've had things "seem too big to swallow" and they go down fine.

Not this time.

I started to panic, got up, gesturing to my throat. Couldn't make a sound.

All I remember was everyone was saying "Are you okay? Are you alright?" and I couldn't say anything. One of the guys finally came up behind me and started doing a Heimlich, and it popped sideways enough that it went down my throat.

Holy crap...I coughed a couple of times, but otherwise was fine. All I could think of was that if Terry hadn't known what to do, we were in the country in a pretty remote location, and it could have been bad.

The rest of the meal, I cut all my shrimp into tiny little pieces!!]]>
The shrimp almost immediately slid to the back of my mouth, and lodged perfectly across my throat. I tried a few times to swallow it whole, it wasn't that big after all, and I've had things "seem too big to swallow" and they go down fine.

Not this time.

I started to panic, got up, gesturing to my throat. Couldn't make a sound.

All I remember was everyone was saying "Are you okay? Are you alright?" and I couldn't say anything. One of the guys finally came up behind me and started doing a Heimlich, and it popped sideways enough that it went down my throat.

Holy crap...I coughed a couple of times, but otherwise was fine. All I could think of was that if Terry hadn't known what to do, we were in the country in a pretty remote location, and it could have been bad.

The rest of the meal, I cut all my shrimp into tiny little pieces!!]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46608 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:22:39 -0500 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46608
(2011-2013) Hyundai and Kia reimbursements for overstated MPG

I'm not sure if this goes in hot deals or deal talk, but if you've bought one of several 2011 - 2013 hyundai or kias, they've misstated their MPG on their label and therefore will reimburse you the difference. They'll do this for as long as you own the vehicle.

You'll have to get your mileage checked by the dealer and then they're supposed to mail you the debit card.

details @
http://hyundaimpginfo.com/
affected models
http://hyundaimpginfo.com/overview/affected-models
kia's website
http://kiampginfo.com/overview/affected-models
CNN article
http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/02/autos/hy...rstated...]]>
(2011-2013) Hyundai and Kia reimbursements for overstated MPG

I'm not sure if this goes in hot deals or deal talk, but if you've bought one of several 2011 - 2013 hyundai or kias, they've misstated their MPG on their label and therefore will reimburse you the difference. They'll do this for as long as you own the vehicle.

You'll have to get your mileage checked by the dealer and then they're supposed to mail you the debit card.

details @
http://hyundaimpginfo.com/
affected models
http://hyundaimpginfo.com/overview/affected-models
kia's website
http://kiampginfo.com/overview/affected-models
CNN article
http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/02/autos/hy...rstated...]]> http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46607 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:48:13 -0500 http://www.eaforums.com/showthread.php?tid=46607
What are your weirdest dreams?]]>
What are your weirdest dreams?]]>