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lighter:
Yup yup yup... we have to get out and vote, Hops.
Have to.
I always go early, and there's hardly any line.
Lighter
Twoapenny:
--- Quote from: Hopalong on July 27, 2019, 10:46:48 AM ---Thanks, hon!
I'm better, though heartily sick of the chest monitor, which itches like fury and means I can only walk back and forth in the pool (just beneath-boob high). Maddening. And the heat's getting to me.
But...all is well with M. He seems to have calmed down a lot, I think maybe because he's feeling more secure with me. We're having dinner tonight.
The heat has been a brutal reminder of humans not governing themselves and I'm pretty depressed about politics.
Other than well, doing fine.
Went to visit my dying friend yesterday in a nearby city. M drove me and went to the museum while she and I had our visit. Sad and poignant but I'm glad I got to see her. On our own, M and I had fun...lunching at a great Greek place, walking in our favorite district, buying flowers for her from a lovely young man.
Will report more later...and check in about B. on your farm life thread.
Hugs
Hops
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I'm glad you got to see your friend, Hops, and that you and M are having a good time. I hope the monitor comes off soon! Sounds like a real pain, although necessary. But will be nice for you not to have to think about it and keep it out of the water. xx
lighter:
How are you feeling, Hops?
Are you able to get feedback from the monitor, or do you have to wait till it comes off?
Lighter
Hopalong:
Thanks, Lighter.
I'm feeling okay, though less energetic than I'd like.
It hit me this evening that I'm on a big dose of statins after several years off the very low dose I used to take. And that depletes Co Q-10, which I'd forgotten about. I will get back on that tomorrow and stay with it, should help I hope.
Only other issue is the damn itching...eventually the adhesive gets through even the SkinCote, which is essentially liquid vinyl. Ick. I have to swab on two layers of the stuff to tolerate the monitor patch for a day or two, and my skin is miserable beneath it. Welts, and one spot nearly raw. But there's no choice.
Last day to wear it is the 11th...then I mail it all in. No idea how long it takes for the analysis to come in.
I do feel a bit worried about the result. I'm just praying I don't have afib, which would require strong blood thinners for life. Would really like to avoid that, but I'll deal.
Thanks for checking!
Hugs
Hops
Meh:
Ouch, I don't know what helps adhesive reactions. I think some people have real allergies to the glue. Or maybe it's an irritant.
Benadryl? Probably wouldn't help. Hydrocortisone cream around the edges?
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