Raingirl

Elder Gong spoke at our Stake Conference. He and Sister Gong stayed after the Sunday session, and greeted every single person.

Thank you so much for doing this!

She made him feel love and comfort while he was here. That’s a lot.

I appreciate your notes even when I watch live. It really helps!

I did a search after reading this post. I found a number of articles that state caffeine helps protect against Alzheimer’s. One study stated it can reduce the risk up to 65%. Another one stated there is no evidence to suggest that caffeine increases your Alzheimer’s risk. And so on. There was also an article that stated that drinking diet soda daily makes one three times more likely to develop dementia. So, maybe California Boy is on to something, with thinking about switching from Coke Zero to coffee.

Okay. I get why you’re contemplating the switch. I have to roll my eyes a bit at the church’s stance that drinking Coke Zero is okay, while coffee, with its demonstrable health benefits, is not. From what I understand, Coke syrup is still recommended/prescribed for stomach issues.

What is it about the Coke Zero that has you thinking you should drink less of it? Or is it not so much about the Coke Zero specifically, but the amount that you’re drinking? Random memory - I have struggled with nausea most of my adult life. Years ago, my doc prescribed Coke syrup for it. I filled the prescription at the pharmacy.

I get a daily newsletter on health and fitness It regularly dives into reviewing various health claims and studies. It has become clear that coffee has a number of legitimate health benefits. More so than negative properties. I don’t think coffee - or caffeine - is inherently evil. As with anything, you just need to consume wisely.

I’ve seen that attitude in the church. I was assured, by more than one person, that if I chose to consume coffee per the specialist’s instructions, that I was doomed.

When I was diagnosed with liver disease, I was given dietary guidelines. They, of course, included a list of things not to eat. It also included instructions to drink x amount of coffee daily. I shared this information with a few people in the church. The most common reaction was the assumption that I would decline to add coffee to my diet.

https://www.axios.com/local/salt-lake-c ... stream=top I’m not surprised. I currently work at a public university, but previously worked at a Catholic university. Gender discrimination definitely existed, including female professors being paid less than male professors

I’ve got a fe more body parts that could use replacing! 😂 They gave two cards - one for each eye - with the serial number for each lens. My immediate thought was that could come in handy for identifying a body! 😎

The improvement in vision is astonishing. Every aspect, including seeing colors accurately. The overall brightness, but especially colors, is really amazing. I know understand why boss was raving for weeks after her surgery! Does this officially make me an old lady now? 😎

At my post op checkup today. The surgeon told me that mine were very large. And very dense. They get trickier to remove as they progress. Long story short, I’d been seeing a different ophthalmologist for years, and known I had cataracts for years. Saw a new doc last October. Cataracts had significantly progressed, and were progressing rapidly. As happens with medical care these days, it took a long time to get a consultation. Then a couple more months to get on the surgery schedule. At the checkup today, I went from previously not being able to read the biggest letters on the chart, to reading tiny letters. The surgeon also told me that I’ve had significant healing in just one day, more than she usually sees. She’s very pleased with the outcome. I would imagine that some insurance companies have severity requirements before they will authorize. When scheduling both eyes at once, she told me that the majority of cataract surgeries are paid for by Medicare, who only authorizes one eye at a time. So that’s insurance driven, not medically driven. I’m so glad I got both eyes done at once!

Thank you so much, everyone, for all of the positive energy! The surgery went well. Pre-op was a different story. Three people, three attempts each to get the IV started. I have every color of bruises imaginable today. I did have MS related muscle spasms, but they didn’t rise to the point of needing to be knocked out. The drugs were frankly disappointing. 😂. I can always tell when the drugs hit. I feel dizzy, and then noticeably relaxed. Nada. 🤷‍♀️ The surgery itself was a piece of cake. I tend to be claustrophobic, and people right up I’m my face? No, thank you! But this didn’t bother me at all. Much easier than I anticipated. As soon as they took the drape off the first eye, I was astonished at how clearly I could see! There’s definitely blurriness from the surgery, but, still, the improvement is astonishing! I had no idea what I was missing. And the colors! It got even better after they finished the second eye. My biggest struggle at the moment is near vision. Which was my best version prior to surgery. After I got home, I picked up my phone to let a friend know that things went well. I couldn’t even begin to see the screen clearly. The person who took me, handed me her reading glasses (which I’m still borrowing), and with those I can see close. I’m leaving shortly for my follow-up appointment, so I’m curious to learn more. My surgeon doesn’t use any kind of patc, so no issues there. Sunstoned was right. The surgery itself is easy-peasy. I highly recommend it to anyone who is told they need it.