The Retirement Thread

[ColinJ]

I found a very interesting and informative (and slightly scary!) talk given by a Texan heart surgeon on YouTube. She explains how the heart works, and how it sometimes goes wrong, and especially the dangers of Afib (AF, Atrial Fibrillation) as suffered by me, @12boy, and many others. I was surprised though to hear that more people in the USA suffer from it than all types of cancer put together!

It is well worth watching the whole video, but if you are in a hurry and want a quick fix, here is her prescription...



I have just been out to pick up my 'meds' from the 'pharmacy' (Lidl)...

 

[Mo1959]

I found a very interesting and informative (and slightly scary!) talk given by a Texan heart surgeon on YouTube. She explains how the heart works, and how it sometimes goes wrong, and especially the dangers of Afib (AF, Atrial Fibrillation) as suffered by me, @12boy, and many others. I was surprised though to hear that more people in the USA suffer from it than all types of cancer put together!

It is well worth watching the whole video, but if you are in a hurry and want a quick fix, here is her prescription...



I have just been out to pick up my 'meds' from the 'pharmacy' (Lidl)...

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You can check this on an Apple Watch. It would appear to be reasonably accurate and has alerted some users that something was wrong.


Just did one on mine.

 

[PaulSB]

Short challenging ride today with the club. Everyone hit the golden ratio, mine was 36 miles and 3680 feet. Cafe was shut when we arrived.........most had fantasised about coffee and flapjack on the climb that lead to it. 😭

 

[ColinJ]

You can check this on an Apple Watch. It would appear to be reasonably accurate and has alerted some users that something was wrong.


Just did one on mine.

That looks handy.

Every time groups of doctors look at an ECG of mine they point at it, mutter among themselves, shrug their shoulders, and then just ignore whatever it was that they spotted! I think that they see signs of mild afib but it would be treated with anticoagulants and I am already on them so they probably think it isn't currently a major issue. If I have an ECG done again I will ask them what they are talking about.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Just finished last of AB's for a nasty UTI.

Never had one before.

10 days back there I was laughing and joking with Mrs SD and 5 minutes later wham... vomiting, unbelievable shivering, foul smelling urine and blood.

Nightmare. First AB's didn't agree with me, second lot better.

Hot and cold night sweats - bedding drenched.

Last Weds was my nadir - didn't even have the strength to shower; Mrs SD to the rescue.

Long haul back I think on the fitness front - the day before it started I'd breezed through a very modest mountain hike (11 miles and 2000' ascent) - what a difference a day makes!

 

[ColinJ]

YIKES... GWS!

 

[Chislenko]

Not strictly retirement related but as I am retired I suppose I can share my disbelief with other retirees.

This popped up on an ad on my phone today and I don't normally open them but the headline of "Only £104.95" totally amazed me.

It looks like something we used to knock up in woodwork lessons at school. Surely no-one in their right mind would pay that much for it!

https://www.sklum.com/uk/buy-child-...MI7Jz6yI7a9QIVc8HmCh3GfwDHEAEYASABEgK8K_D_BwE

There is £34.99 postage as well!!!!

 

[Tenkaykev]

Just finished last of AB's for a nasty UTI.

Never had one before.

10 days back there I was laughing and joking with Mrs SD and 5 minutes later wham... vomiting, unbelievable shivering, foul smelling urine and blood.

Nightmare. First AB's didn't agree with me, second lot better.

Hot and cold night sweats - bedding drenched.

Last Weds was my nadir - didn't even have the strength to shower; Mrs SD to the rescue.

Long haul back I think on the fitness front - the day before it started I'd breezed through a very modest mountain hike (11 miles and 2000' ascent) - what a difference a day makes!

That's a dreadful thing to have gone through. GWS 👍

 

[ColinJ]

Not strictly retirement related but as I am retired I suppose I can share my disbelief with other retirees.

This popped up on an ad on my phone today and I don't normally open them but the headline of "Only £104.95" totally amazed me.

It looks like something we used to knock up in woodwork lessons at school. Surely no-one in their right mind would pay that much for it!

https://www.sklum.com/uk/buy-child-...MI7Jz6yI7a9QIVc8HmCh3GfwDHEAEYASABEgK8K_D_BwE

There is £34.99 postage as well!!!!

BUT... you do have the fun of screwing it all together!

 

[Mo1959]

Just watched the final part of Around the World in 80 days. I’ve enjoyed it.

 

[Paulus]

Just watched the final part of Around the World in 80 days. I’ve enjoyed it.

Me too. A very good series.

 

[Paulus]

I read the original book maybe 55 years ago, is the ending the same? I can't remember.

 

[Mo1959]

I read the original book maybe 55 years ago, is the ending the same? I can't remember.

I never read the book sadly. Maybe I should.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

In the midst of watching the cyclo-cross, great races so far, mens elite just about to start.

 

[ColinJ]

Short challenging ride today with the club. Everyone hit the golden ratio, mine was 36 miles and 3680 feet. Cafe was shut when we arrived.........most had fantasised about coffee and flapjack on the climb that lead to it. 😭

Sounds good! Where did you go?