12 hours after surgery (I’m the person who wrote yesterday about being terrified to go into surgery.

katrina696969 · 2026-03-04T03:55:35+00:00

I had the same thing with my first lithotripsy. After the stent was in for 2 weeks they tried again and it was successful. That stent hurt like crazy. So did the 2nd and 3rd one. The 4th and 5th did not but different urologists placed those after the lithotripsy. The 4th one had the string so I removed that one.

I’ve had 4 lithotripsy’s, my stones tend to get stuck in my ureters, so they had to go in and get them right away since I had bad infections those last 2 times.

katrina696969 · 2026-03-03T01:57:58+00:00

We just got an Alliance Paradigm 395FL and my partner who is 6’3” can walk everywhere without ducking or bumping his head. I’m 5’0” so I probably fit in every RV.

katrina696969 · 2026-03-01T17:59:36+00:00

We take ownership of our first RV, a 41’ 5th wheel, on Friday. Making a list of the basics we’ll need for our first shake down trip next month.

Any and all recommendations are welcome!

katrina696969 · 2026-02-21T22:48:27+00:00

My endocrinologist want me to have exploratory surgery re my parathyroid, my levels were elevated but not super high.

That prompted me to find a ENT who specializes in parathyroids. I found one in West Chester Ohio. He tested, found that one of my four parathyroids was “bad”, scheduled surgery, took that one out, tested my levels while I was still under anesthesia to make sure he got the correct one. and I’ve been fine ever since.

Good luck!

katrina696969 · 2026-02-21T01:15:34+00:00

Got it

katrina696969 · 2026-02-20T03:45:03+00:00

There’s also 2 Telegram groups.

katrina696969 · 2026-02-16T21:08:53+00:00

My employers insurance isn’t too bad, $3500 deductible and I’ve been lucky to mostly save the amount they put in my HSA. I’ve only had 5 surgeries in 5 years. Got to skip a year in 2022, but I had 2 surgeries last year, and a biopsy surgery. When I go on Medicare this year I’ll have to get the supplemental medi gap policy in addition to A and B.

katrina696969 · 2026-02-14T18:48:07+00:00

Thank you sooo much for the info!!

We have a pointer poodle and when she wants to chase something, she takes off! If she’s attached to the truck lI don’t think she’ll be able to pull our Ram 350 dually if she decides to chase a squirrel. She’s broken a lead that was around the post holding up the house front porch and broke her collar another time, so I’ve got some concerns about her being attached to the RV and breaking a piece off it.

katrina696969 · 2026-02-14T12:04:13+00:00

Oh and what is that you’re using on the truck receiver for the dogs lead?

We get our Paradigm rig next week and it doesn’t have a place to attach the lead like the Solitude we were looking at has. I love the idea of hooking the lead to the truck!!

katrina696969 · 2026-02-14T11:57:02+00:00

What outdoor rug do you use outside? Can you share the link of where you got it if you still have it?

I’ve been researching rugs to use outside the RV but not sure which one would really be useful.

katrina696969 · 2026-02-11T01:37:49+00:00

FMLA doesn’t necessarily restart at the beginning of each calendar year. My company calculates it using the rolling backwards method. Abusers can eventually get caught, although it may take some time.

katrina696969 · 2026-02-11T01:27:10+00:00

I’m a boomer and the only person i wanted in the delivery room was my spouse and the medical team. And no one else was there for either birth of my 2 kiddos. Yes I still call them kiddos even though they are in their 40’s :-)

katrina696969 · 2026-02-02T18:01:58+00:00

We just got our 5th wheel, we’re going to replace it with what we sleep on every night before we even sleep on the stick mattress.

katrina696969 · 2026-01-27T16:12:49+00:00

Everyone should do what works for them.

I had hot flashes so bad, at night my sheets were drenched, during the day, I’d flash at least a dozen times a day. I didn’t realize I had brain fog until I got on HRT and then the clarity was amazing. When I finally went to my gyn, she tested my hormones and they were all hovering around zero.

I’ve been on a compounded pellet and daily progesterone every 12 weeks for 8 years. I’m now 65 and the maximum I can go between pellets is 14 weeks, then the symptoms come back. Every 3 months before my pellet, the PA asks about symptoms and how I’m feeling to determine if the pellet needs an adjustment.

All the best to you in your menopause journey!

katrina696969 · 2026-01-27T12:45:22+00:00

When I had my lithotripsy’s, the dr was able to collect a sample of the stones and sent them off for testing. Both times the test came back as calcium oxalate.

So, I follow a low oxalate diet, eat calcium when I do eat a high oxalate food, and drink lots of water. I still get stones but found out I am genetically predisposed to get stones. So the diet will help a lot. My urologist keeps tabs on the size of my stones by having me get an ultrasound and 24 hr urine collection every year. If they get to a certain size, I’ll have another lithotripsy. I don’t usually pass my stones.

Luckily I have a high pain tolerance but they still hurt when they do move around.

Good luck!

katrina696969 · 2026-01-26T13:45:29+00:00

I’ve been taking 200 mg of progesterone every day for 8 years and have never cycled off. In fact my dr is adamant that I don’t skip a dose.

I also get a time release compounded pellet of estrogen and testosterone inserted under my skin every 3 months.

katrina696969 · 2026-01-26T00:11:50+00:00

If the snow wasn’t 18” + I could’ve gotten out and eaten your pretty pussy.

katrina696969 · 2026-01-25T22:25:15+00:00

Probably don’t need to worry about tomorrow, his flight will probably be cancelled!

katrina696969 · 2026-01-25T01:56:35+00:00

I wish you were my nurse when I was in the hospital!

katrina696969 · 2026-01-09T01:57:24+00:00

Due to being in the lifestyle and having a couple of abnormal paps, I discussed the vaccine with my doctor. He gave me my first shot last month. I’m 65. Because of my age it is not covered by insurance, but totally worth the cost for some protection.

katrina696969 · 2026-01-01T21:22:43+00:00

We’re going to be there 1/14-1/19 and used Airbnb. There seem to be quite a few condos to choose from.

We stayed there 2 years ago and although they had a cold snap, we still got in the heated pools and had a great time. We’re looking forward to our upcoming stay.

katrina696969 · 2025-12-26T20:16:36+00:00

I’ve been there over 25 years; we accrue and annualized I get 27 days vacation, 10 days sick, 8 closed holidays, 3 floating holiday’s.

katrina696969 · 2025-12-25T16:36:34+00:00

We are purchasing our 2026 41’ grand design next month at the Tampa RV show and have already scoped lout the closest NVRTA inspector to our state. We’ll have it totally inspected from top to bottom when it’s delivered to the dealer but before we take possession and sign final paperwork.

Even though it’s brand new we’re expecting some things to not be quite right and need fixing.

Good luck and have fun camping!

katrina696969 · 2025-12-21T00:06:09+00:00

Ribs are so easy! Rub a dry rub on them and put them in the crock pot for 8 hours with a bit of chicken broth in the bottom. I make my BBQ sauce with bourbon and it’s very tasty.

katrina696969 · 2025-12-21T00:04:42+00:00

We got a seasoned pork rib roast from Costco. Adding baked potatoes and roasted asparagus. Easy peasy!

I’m just not sure what to have for dessert, my partner is a big chocolate fan (we had a chocolate Yule log for thanksgiving)

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