Best of luck to him, Sheryl. I'm sorry you are dealing with so much all the time.
This is not funny. This... this is a morality tale about the evils of sake.
Simon ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Sep 13, 2024 4:59:19 pm PDT #2544 of 3451
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
dcp - Sep 13, 2024 6:26:48 pm PDT #2545 of 3451
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Sheryl, sorry to hear that. Sounds like it was caught pretty early, though, so the prospects for a cure are pretty good. There are quite a few different hormone therapy treatments available, and quite a few different types of radiation therapy treatments as well.
The best advice I can offer to counter the common side-effects of the hormone therapies is encourage him to start and maintain a regular strength-building exercise regimen. It doesn't have to be super-aggressive, but it needs to be frequent and regular to prevent (or at least slow down) loss of muscle.
If I can help further, my profile email address is good.
Steph L. - Sep 13, 2024 10:22:04 pm PDT #2546 of 3451
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
I went to urgent care today because I woke up with an excruciatingly painful sore throat. I honestly thought it was just because the humidity in Colorado is so low, and or maybe it was allergies/sinus issues. Nope.
It’s uvulitis, which is an inflammation of the small piece of tissue (uvula) that hangs down in the back of the throat. Uvulitis is most often caused by an infection, usually streptococcus bacteria. If you google pictures of uvulitis, it’s pretty gross. So the nice doctor gave me steroids to reduce the swelling, so my airway doesn’t get blocked (😱), and antibiotics for the infection.
The doctor says I’ll start to feel better tomorrow. I hope so, because I only have a few more days out here, and we have lots of shenanigans planned!
Tom Scola - Sep 14, 2024 4:11:39 am PDT #2547 of 3451
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Uvula~ma to Steph.
Calli - Sep 14, 2024 4:47:11 am PDT #2548 of 3451
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
“Uvula~ma” sounds like the name of a character in a space opera. Nevertheless, uvula~ma to Steph.
JenP - Sep 14, 2024 5:44:30 am PDT #2549 of 3451
Sentiment echoed.
I've never heard of uvulitis before! Sorry this is the way I learned.
Laura - Sep 14, 2024 7:11:56 am PDT #2550 of 3451
Our wings are not tired.
Uvula~ma because it is fun to type and in hopes that you are much better today. When I go to low humidity areas my throat is miserable and my snoring epic. That is likely a factor too.
sj - Sep 14, 2024 7:21:08 am PDT #2551 of 3451
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Uvula~ma, Steph.
I’m so sorry, Sheryl. Tons of ~ma for your dad.
We’re having our usual busy Saturday morning, and then we have a surprise birthday party for my aunt tonight.
Dana - Sep 14, 2024 7:31:38 am PDT #2552 of 3451
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
That is an irritatingly specific part of the throat to get infected.
erikaj - Sep 14, 2024 10:42:05 am PDT #2553 of 3451
Always Anti-fascist!
Weird, right?