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Skriven 2010-05-26 18:57:58 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
  Kommentar till text 38247 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
Ärende: Retrain the brain!
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Hi Janis,


 JK> > I'd bet on you too, if I were a betting person. (G)

 JK> :)

 JK> I can be stubborn but with this kind of thing I think you have to be
 JK> (g).

Agreed; I can be pretty "firm minded" when needs be.

 JK> > Same here.  Saturday night tho it seemed like my body was hurting
 JK> all > over but the left foot was the loudest and most persistant.  Not
 JK> a good > night's sleep there but some, which beat none.

 JK> Some is always better than none .. Do you take naps at least?  (not
 JK> the 10 minute ones (bg))

Most of the time, no.  If I'm dead tired, I will.

 JK> > Doesn't sound like much fun.  Hopefully you can avoid the brace or
 JK> use > it only on a limited basis.  One therapist told me that too much
 JK> use of > one can get the joint dependent on it and actually be
 JK> weakened, instead > of strengthened, in the long run.

 JK> That makes sense and I can see how it could happen.  It's the reason
 JK> I've resisted any type of  walking aid. But... I just got a phone call

I do use a cane but more when I'm out and about, as an extra stability
leg.

 JK> from the company that makes Ampyra, the drug that I've been waiting
 JK> for.  The
 JK> representative said Aetna should be calling me in 2 days to make
 JK> arrangements to get the drug here. Ampyra will be sent to Aetna, I'll
 JK> pay a $40.00 copay (geez) and Aetna will ship the drug to me. With my
 JK> insurance, the copay would have been $70.00 actually - boy is that
 JK> insane.. but the company that makes Ampyra is putting up $30.00 to
 JK> make the drug affordable.  The representative also told me that my
 JK> Doctor's letter to the insurance company was so effective, they are
 JK> making copies of it and sending it to a ton of doctors who have
 JK> patients that have had their insurance claims rejected (hahaha)

Soounds like something is going well.  A bunch of hoops to jump thru
still but getting the med you need makes it worthwhile.

 JK> up room > and make it feel like I've got a small working area.  Actual
 JK> counter
 JK> > space is meager but the butler has a fold down shelf that can be
 JK> used > for prep work if needs be.

 JK> It's funny but for all the room in my kitchen, I really only use a
 JK> small  space.. I have things nearby so I don't have to traipse all
 JK> over the kitchen to get this or that... Depending on what I'm making,

I can see that.  Nice to be able to set up those work stations.

 JK> I may use one section or the other (baking as opposed to making
 JK> macaroni, etc.). Anyway, I can certainly understand making good use of
 JK> the space you have.

You've got to! All my work space is within an L about 6' long, total.

 JK> > Yes, 've got a plate and screws in it, same as my wrists but
 JK> actually, > more range of motion.

 JK> That's just amazing to hear about.. one takes so much for granted.

Yes, but I don't have the limitatons others have.


>> hahaha that sounds just like me (grin).. I love to cook, but am not
>> crazy about eating all the stuff I make (grin).. or eating in general.

 JK> > I go on fits and spurts with eating.  When I'm sick, I don't eat
 JK> much. > Feeling better, I'll pig out at first but then cut back.

 JK> When I'm tired, I hate chewing -  so coffee is so much easier to
 JK> swallow then (g).  Going to make a ton of yogurt today since that's
 JK> always easy to eat... and a little better than coffee for the body
 JK> (g).

Since I'm not a coffee drinker, I'll eat the yogurt, down a lot of tea.

>> That recipe is a big bread/cake.. so it really needs a 10" tube.

 JK> > Would a bundt pan work?

 JK> Depends on how deep it is.  I don't have a bundt pan so I can't
 JK> compare.  I'll measure how many cups of water fit in the tube pan
 JK> though, and let you know. That should give you an idea.

Sounds good!


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Ruth
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