BYC Café

[pennyJo1960]

I was pretty happy not to have a dead person acl in me thank you

 

[drumstick diva]

Yeah that sounds ghoulish. I remember reading early dentures were made of wood - think George Washington had them first. Later they used cadaver teeth.

 

[N F C]

Remember the early heart valve surgeries where pig valves were used? A family member got that treatment, after his surgery, his mentally challenged son used to oink at him. We all thought that was pretty hysterical (not so much the one that got the pig valves)

 

[CapricornFarm]

When they did my mastectomy, they took out the lymph nodes on both sides. I was warned not to lift more than 5 lbs. ever, for the rest of my life. I got the surgery just prior to becoming a grandmother, and wanted it out of the way, so I could hold my grandchild. My doctor was very well aware of the situation.

I began doing exercises to build the muscles. In fact, I had to return to his office when I began "cording". I thought he was going to enroll me in physical therapy, and they would break the cords, but he was against it. He told me to slow down some with my exercising, and do more isometrics. I did, and it paid off big time. I can lift a 50 lb. feed bag for a short period, which amazes my doctor.

I thought I was doing good, but hit a snag the first time I tried to use my pistol. I could NOT pull the slide, or hold it in position for long. That uses other muscles than just lifting weight. It took me about 6 weeks, until I could hold the weight steady, and work the slide well. I worked with an empty pistol, holding it in position, then pulling the slide. Next, came building the muscles to hold, and pump my shotgun. My rifle presented the biggest challenge, but in time, I got the muscles built up for that too.

My doctor still says I should do a specialized video, on how to rebuild the muscle groups in the arms, after the type of surgery I had. He swears I did a better job on my own, than going to physical therapy have done for me, and no one has really come up with a decent method of retraining, and building up the remaining muscles to to the workload, the way I did.

Sounds like you were very determined to get where you want to go. Good for you!

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have had dentures for like 10 years now biggest thing I had to face is fit .. I am not a large person have had no less than 4 sets this last was perfect fit like a glove now BF his are not so great they made them to large he uses half a tube of adhesive every morning to keep them in till dinner they put one set of liners right after making them like that is normal???????

 

[igorsMistress]

A bit of arthritis due to the cold, damp weather but not too bad. As for sleep? Forgetaboutit...that's been a hit & miss thing for the past couple weeks. Still haven't learned the trick for turning off my mind at night.

to that!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Anybody want some pie? Cherry crunch and Dutch apple. Both delicious with ice cream btw.

 

[pennyJo1960]

nope but had a Hershey bar and a yogurt

 

[ShrekDawg]

nope but had a Hershey bar and a yogurt

That sounds good too! Felt bad, my brother opened a pudding then when I told him what kinds and offered he went, I would have if you had told me that before I opened this, I thought it was pumpkin.

In all fairness he had been gone a few hours and only just walked in but still

 

[CapricornFarm]

Anybody want some pie? Cherry crunch and Dutch apple. Both delicious with ice cream btw.

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Looks yummy. I just had pistachio almond ice cream!