tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post7592169040501847621..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: Not Such a Great WednesdaySherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-64056388113468623402015-06-25T11:56:14.970-04:002015-06-25T11:56:14.970-04:00Sherry, I wish I had the words to make all of this...Sherry, I wish I had the words to make all of this go away for you. You are certainly right about seizing this lifestyle (if it your dream) while one still can. That's one of the many reasons we chose to hit the road pre-pension age. You and David and me and my Dave all no how short Life really is and how it can change in a heartbeat. None of us are going to get out of this existence alive, so why not enjoy it while we are here? I hope you and David can continue to find those moments of enjoyment. Gentle hugs . . .Texas Yellow Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416672836387064595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-57704439416506715292015-06-20T14:50:46.510-04:002015-06-20T14:50:46.510-04:00Sorry to hear this news. Hopefully the cardiac si...Sorry to hear this news. Hopefully the cardiac situation can be dealt with quickly. It could be unintended consequences from some of the other meds. Hang in thereCatherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-58141428129466977542015-06-19T21:38:10.065-04:002015-06-19T21:38:10.065-04:00Even though I've had a couple of very minor he...Even though I've had a couple of very minor health issues I always say to myself that if I hadn't started taking care of myself and lost the weight 10 years ago I would probably have diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure by now and certainly wouldn't be doing all the fun things I currently am able to do. Do the best we can and know that the more we do the more we are extending and enjoying what time we have. We had a scare - Wayne went in for an MRI 10 days ago for his back and they found a spot on his liver. His ulrasound today revealed a cyst. He's a happy man today, and maybe he'll finally start taking some steps to improve his health. You have every right to be "whiny" every bit of disappointing news is going to affect your mood and it's okay to share more than your happy times here.Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/05979446142128610261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-16365020268726849302015-06-19T21:02:31.996-04:002015-06-19T21:02:31.996-04:00As if david didn't have enough going on with t...As if david didn't have enough going on with the myeloma..... So sorry for this news. If it's any consolation, my Dad had a mild heart attack and a stent at age 92 and he is doing well. He called the rescue squad at 4:00 AM and was back in his hospital room with new stent by 7:30. Pretty amazing! Sending hugs....<br />xxxoooRazzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02045062757481697590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-4360009573999917082015-06-19T01:52:30.555-04:002015-06-19T01:52:30.555-04:00Thank you for sharing Sherry. We all live a diffe...Thank you for sharing Sherry. We all live a different lifestyle and practice various eating habits, seemingly good or possibly bad yet in the long run there is so much out of our control. Attitude can keep us in a positive frame of mind, nature can console us and we can work towards acceptance. You are both in my thoughts.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-28239280620745684382015-06-18T10:04:08.238-04:002015-06-18T10:04:08.238-04:00You are totally correct that it is your health tha...You are totally correct that it is your health that controls what you can do. Feel free to sound off on your RVing family as we all need a place to vent and to understand that we are not alone. <br />We'll be keeping you both in our prayers.<br /><br />It's about time.Rick and Kathy Rousseauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187734210342762674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-70244862115378712822015-06-18T09:43:50.236-04:002015-06-18T09:43:50.236-04:00Hoping things are looking up this week. Thanks fo...Hoping things are looking up this week. Thanks for this post too :) So glad there is a place nearby where you can be and David can come to that gives you some of what you are wanting, for now.Maggienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-11518784278281574552015-06-18T00:16:30.772-04:002015-06-18T00:16:30.772-04:00But you are right about how we can control how lon...But you are right about how we can control how long and how much we work...I look at RV Sue and how much she travels and how frugal her life is...amazing, and she is happier now than she probably ever was.Dave Burdick (GoingRvWay.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10706797381982584920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-4589846123253776122015-06-18T00:13:15.002-04:002015-06-18T00:13:15.002-04:00Sherry and Dave - Better to catch it now, than to ...Sherry and Dave - Better to catch it now, than to catch it on an isolated trail away from medical help. I am confident that they will be able to mend David's heart, and at least the Cancer is not progressing, which is great news. As to the "whys" in life...there are some things in this life that we just don't have control over. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both. --DaveDave Burdick (GoingRvWay.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10706797381982584920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-51032412701366909072015-06-17T23:08:36.548-04:002015-06-17T23:08:36.548-04:00Thoughts and prayers for both you and David. No o...Thoughts and prayers for both you and David. No one knows what tomorrow brings which is why it is so important to live each day to the fullest. Enjoy your days together doing activities that you can do together. John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-43598765719149475572015-06-17T14:51:54.256-04:002015-06-17T14:51:54.256-04:00I was an organic farmer and/or gardener most of my...I was an organic farmer and/or gardener most of my adult life. I was a homesteader. I lived in an underground house back in the woods of Vermont. I cook from scratch, I lived a healthy lifestyle. Didn't matter. I have a whole collection of autoimmune and neuro muscular diseases. I am now in a power wheelchair. I think my healthy lifestyle helped keep me going, but it in no way made any of my health challenges go away. It's good to do what we can for ourselves, but I know for a fact that it does not guarantee anything. My father died at 55 from a heart attack. I had a heart cath a few years ago and was told I have the vascular system of a 17 year old. I still have a bazillion other health challenges. Soooooo glad I spent my whole life camping and farming when I still could. It's not David's fault. Life happens when we are making different plans.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05025357258718804611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-7149982164499519082015-06-17T12:43:26.638-04:002015-06-17T12:43:26.638-04:00Thanks for the web site! It looks like a great re...Thanks for the web site! It looks like a great resource for me.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739352885582343624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-43308498119900800602015-06-17T08:34:27.190-04:002015-06-17T08:34:27.190-04:00Sherry and David, we were so sorry to hear about y...Sherry and David, we were so sorry to hear about your latest challenge. The good news is at least his numbers on the cancer haven't gone up. I find it so shocking that you have both had heart issues with the amount of exercise you get as well as your healthy diets. I did not know you also had a heart cath, but I do remember you mentioned your cholesterol was high. We have been very lax on our healthy eating and it's showing up in our weight. After reading this post, perhaps I don't feel so guilty. <br /><br />I guess the good news is that you were able to catch Davids heart disease before he had a massive heart attack. My Dad died of a heart attack at 52 years old, so it's not only for older people. We will be thinking of you and hoping for some good results.Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-59788712671676855272015-06-16T22:52:30.072-04:002015-06-16T22:52:30.072-04:00You are in my prayers as always. Too much bad news...You are in my prayers as always. Too much bad news out here. Please keep your spirits up. If you have to rant, we don't mind!Al and Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02991509802471213755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-34353927606241033842015-06-16T22:10:27.593-04:002015-06-16T22:10:27.593-04:00I'm so deeply sorry that you guys are having y...I'm so deeply sorry that you guys are having yet another health challenge (not fair!!!), and I appreciate so much your honesty. Life is life, on or off the road, and it's an inspiration to witness how you guys handle all that you've had to deal with. I agree with you that health is more important than money and security, and I would also add that living every day with gratitude and presence (as you two do so well) is more important than anything else. Life is short, but it's wide, and you guys have the great gift of making the most of every day. Wishing you both resilience of spirit as you deal with this new challenge. xoxoLaurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09133248112440273123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-91016711228346628752015-06-16T20:44:32.669-04:002015-06-16T20:44:32.669-04:00You are right, it just doesn't seem fair that ...You are right, it just doesn't seem fair that David should be having these health issues when you have both been doing everything right in your way of healthy living. Hoping that there is good news coming your way soon.<br /><br />I so love your last statement about going out and living your dreams now, and not later because you are waiting for full retirement or you don't think you have enough money. I can be done, we are doing it but it is all about what everyone's priorities are. I think Martin had it right, there is more risk in waiting for the perfect retirement than there is in living in the present.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-38199321662476626342015-06-16T17:49:17.020-04:002015-06-16T17:49:17.020-04:00So sorry these are not the results you would have ...So sorry these are not the results you would have preferred... You guys DO, do a lot, have seen a lot. know there is a lot more out there tho... Take Care and God Bless..there are lots of us out here thinking of you and wishing you of the very, very best....Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-78944687678484128592015-06-16T17:25:00.222-04:002015-06-16T17:25:00.222-04:00sigh... sigh... sigh...sigh... sigh... sigh...heyduke50https://www.blogger.com/profile/14927304490275027002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-22141542949378858592015-06-16T16:58:41.955-04:002015-06-16T16:58:41.955-04:00I'm so sorry to hear about the cardio problems...I'm so sorry to hear about the cardio problems - it's bad enough to have to deal with the cancer. I had a stent implanted because of a blocked artery in 2004, definitely due to the fact that I had gone back to smoking. Of course I quit, but the stent was in. I never took statins or beta blockers, although most doctors will push statins because the drug dealers - excuse me, I mean the drug reps - tell them to push Lipitor, Crestor, or whatever they are selling. I hope that even if David goes on these horrible drugs he can possibly go off them one of these days. I tried the Lipitor for about 3 wks a few years back and could move my right arm. I knew it was the Lipitor and stopped them immediately. If David has a severe side effect, he can go off the stuff.Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052445200220681513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-69213658922214490032015-06-16T16:20:11.948-04:002015-06-16T16:20:11.948-04:00So sorry to hear about David's health. You bo...So sorry to hear about David's health. You both have so many great experiences and memories since he has been sick. The beta blockers, statins and even a stent should not stop your life style. Unfortunately traveling is out for now. Enjoy the farm for awhile and praying you will be on the road soon. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03838813922876204351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-70839661255610875642015-06-16T15:42:40.112-04:002015-06-16T15:42:40.112-04:00All considered, it's understandable that this ...All considered, it's understandable that this would have you feeling down.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-30410254857718867472015-06-16T14:21:31.608-04:002015-06-16T14:21:31.608-04:00My wife and I have been vegan since reading Dr. Es...My wife and I have been vegan since reading Dr. Esselstyn's book in 2009. Our favorite web site for nutrition information is nutritionfacts.org which I highly recommend.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487419056227653743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-43703976136264863782015-06-16T13:29:14.331-04:002015-06-16T13:29:14.331-04:00Ahhh, the "fun" of entering our "go...Ahhh, the "fun" of entering our "golden years." I understand your frustrations as John and I are having the "fun" too. You are in our prayers-daily. Hugs to you and David. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-68063017616149765162015-06-16T12:44:05.250-04:002015-06-16T12:44:05.250-04:00I hesitate to comment since I promised you I would...I hesitate to comment since I promised you I wouldn't ask about David's state of health, but know that the two of you are in my thoughts.Travels with Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-39649678523037346312015-06-16T12:37:27.003-04:002015-06-16T12:37:27.003-04:00Well friend... there are no words. You have every ...Well friend... there are no words. You have every right to say what you are feeling and hopefully sharing the load with your blogging family will help see you two through. We are all out here pulling for better days and sunshine for you and David. Hopefully the heart procedure next week will go well and David will feel better and be able to more of the things you both love. You are so right when you say, "It’s not money but your health that will determine your joy." Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.com