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Shagly said:
Hey Shagster......here's some bonus tuna along w/ the catnip for
the 3 dingdings.......
x 3USAGOLD said:
Hey Goldie.....here's a nice hot cup of tea (free refills!) for ya.....its
chilly here too in CT...might even go down to the 40s tonite in some
parts!
Stay warm!kayte said:Good afternoon {{{{{{{{{{Jen}}}}}
A large steaming hot coffee and a bowl of your fabulous chicken soup. It is getting more than chilly in WI. It is still in the 50s and rainy and all.
Hope you are having a marvelous Monday.
Hey Kayte.....here's large hot cup of coffee and a bowl of chicken noodle
soup....stay warm.....its a bit chilly here in CT too......I've heard that we might have an early fall, and I think that's the case because the leaves on my dogwood trees are turning already.....at least its sunny here today....
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tigerjen said:Hey Shagster......here's some bonus tuna along w/ the catnip for
the 3 dingdings.......
Hey Goldie.....here's a nice hot cup of tea (free refills!) for ya.....its
chilly here too in CT...might even go down to the 40s tonite in some
parts!
Hey Kayte.....here's large hot cup of coffee and a bowl of chicken noodle
soup....stay warm.....its a bit chilly here in CT too......I've heard that we might have an early fall, and I think that's the case because the leaves on my dogwood trees are turning already.....at least its sunny here today....
Thank you {{{{{{{{Jen}}}}}}}}
Guess we are in for it then. The dogwood always knows!!!
These pussies.
Of Men with Their Cats
There has long been a notion that "real men don't love cats." Perhaps some men are threatened by cats' sense of superiority, perhaps some guys think it's a "girl thing" to love cats, perhaps other men are just "dog people." But we're here to dispel the notion that real men don't love cats, and we'll prove it with these people. These mean are not threatened by their cats; on the contrary, they respect them and admire them for being secure within their own feline personas. In fact, many of the men in this place are so sold on cats that they've joined the Cats Forum-inspired "Crazy Cat Ladies Society - Men's Auxiliary" So there!
And just like the other popular species, cats love their men, and many of them prefer the male members of their human families over the females. So, put aside those old opinions, and enjoy these pictures of real guys with their cats. You can click on the thumbnail photos to view larger versions, and watch for the clickable links to view other cats' pictures.
Mike AKA "Wiscus" has been an active member of the Cats Forum since he joined in 2001, and his love for Celeste and Dash are legend. Have you ever tried to take a photo of yourself with a squirming cat in your arms?
Jeff AKA "BUZZFUSTER13", despite a hectic schedule, finds time to participate actively, both in the Cats Forum, and in rescue and volunteering with a wonderful veterinarina who saves cats. Here's another furry friend one of the "Ottocats" with Jeff. They all look like pretty happy campers.
James and Jed "This is my husband's best friend James, and our cat Jed. James professed to "hate" cats until he met Jed. Now they are good friends."
Dave and Jerry "When I first saw Jerry he was at our Humane Society adoption center and I knew he was suppose to come home with me. My husband said he didn't like cats and he didn't want one "crawling all over him" Now a year later Jerry is his favorite son and each night when we go to bed he calls for Jerry and Jerry crawls up on his chest and sleeps either there or on my husband's feet... so much for not liking cats."
--ShanaMarie
Pete and Macallan "This is my hubby, Pete, and one of our cats, Macallan, in his favorite spot on Pete's legs. "
--Treesh
Of Men with Their Cats
There has long been a notion that "real men don't love cats." Perhaps some men are threatened by cats' sense of superiority, perhaps some guys think it's a "girl thing" to love cats, perhaps other men are just "dog people." But we're here to dispel the notion that real men don't love cats, and we'll prove it with these people. These mean are not threatened by their cats; on the contrary, they respect them and admire them for being secure within their own feline personas. In fact, many of the men in this place are so sold on cats that they've joined the Cats Forum-inspired "Crazy Cat Ladies Society - Men's Auxiliary" So there!
And just like the other popular species, cats love their men, and many of them prefer the male members of their human families over the females. So, put aside those old opinions, and enjoy these pictures of real guys with their cats. You can click on the thumbnail photos to view larger versions, and watch for the clickable links to view other cats' pictures.
Mike AKA "Wiscus" has been an active member of the Cats Forum since he joined in 2001, and his love for Celeste and Dash are legend. Have you ever tried to take a photo of yourself with a squirming cat in your arms?
Jeff AKA "BUZZFUSTER13", despite a hectic schedule, finds time to participate actively, both in the Cats Forum, and in rescue and volunteering with a wonderful veterinarina who saves cats. Here's another furry friend one of the "Ottocats" with Jeff. They all look like pretty happy campers.
James and Jed "This is my husband's best friend James, and our cat Jed. James professed to "hate" cats until he met Jed. Now they are good friends."
Dave and Jerry "When I first saw Jerry he was at our Humane Society adoption center and I knew he was suppose to come home with me. My husband said he didn't like cats and he didn't want one "crawling all over him" Now a year later Jerry is his favorite son and each night when we go to bed he calls for Jerry and Jerry crawls up on his chest and sleeps either there or on my husband's feet... so much for not liking cats."
--ShanaMarie
Pete and Macallan "This is my hubby, Pete, and one of our cats, Macallan, in his favorite spot on Pete's legs. "
--Treesh
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kayte said:Thank you {{{{{{{{Jen}}}}}}}}
you got that right! its supposed to be in the 40s in some parts of CT
tonite....brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
your cinny bun and coffee will be ready for ya in the AM!
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Specials For Tuesday 9/12/06
BREAKFAST
*eggs any style w/ side of hashbrowns/toast
*assorted muffins & danish
*fresh fruit
*coffee of the day: Irish Creme
*assorted teas *hot cocoa
LUNCH
*soup: tortilla soup
*salad: Taco
*sandwich: Taco platter; burrito platter
DINNER/LATE NITE
**MEXICAN BUFFET**
tigerjen
BREAKFAST
*eggs any style w/ side of hashbrowns/toast
*assorted muffins & danish
*fresh fruit
*coffee of the day: Irish Creme
*assorted teas *hot cocoa
LUNCH
*soup: tortilla soup
*salad: Taco
*sandwich: Taco platter; burrito platter
DINNER/LATE NITE
**MEXICAN BUFFET**
tigerjen
kayte
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tigerjen said:
Good morning {{{{{{{{{Jen}}}}}}}}}}
Thanks for the coffee and cinny bun! It definitely sounds like autumn is working its way in all over. But Mother Nature is still a tease. Low 80s are forecast for my area for part of the weekend.
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kayte said:Good morning {{{{{{{{{Jen}}}}}}}}}}
It definitely sounds like autumn is working its way in all over. But Mother Nature is still a tease. Low 80s are forecast for my area for part of the weekend.
You got that right about Mama Nature being a tease......
I don't know what the weekend is gonna be here in CT but we'll see!
Oh your cinny bun and coffee will be awaitin' tomorrow morning!
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Specials For Wednesday 9/13/06
BREAKFAST
*apple cinnamon pancakes
*cinnamon buns & assorted donuts
*fresh fruit
*coffee of the day: Mocha Raspberry
*assorted teas *hot cocoa
LUNCH
*soup: pasta e fagioli
*salad: tomato & mozzarella w/ fresh basil, portabella
mushrooms, and optional artichoke hearts and/or roasted veggies
*sandwich: meatball hero; veal or chicken parmesan hero
DINNER/LATE NITE
**ITALIAN BUFFET**
tigerjen
BREAKFAST
*apple cinnamon pancakes
*cinnamon buns & assorted donuts
*fresh fruit
*coffee of the day: Mocha Raspberry
*assorted teas *hot cocoa
LUNCH
*soup: pasta e fagioli
*salad: tomato & mozzarella w/ fresh basil, portabella
mushrooms, and optional artichoke hearts and/or roasted veggies
*sandwich: meatball hero; veal or chicken parmesan hero
DINNER/LATE NITE
**ITALIAN BUFFET**
tigerjen
I could use a coffee.
This week is busy with a lot of reading of the Cardio Vascular system..........it even covers strokes and other scary things.
What is a pulmonary embolism?
In a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot forms in a vein, travels through your bloodstream, and lodges in your lungs. A pulmonary embolism is a medical emergency. A large embolismemergency because a large embolism, or sometimes many repeated smaller ones, can be fatal in a short time.
Normally, your blood flows from the right side of your heart to your lungs. As blood flows through your lungs, it picks up oxygen. Your heart pumps this oxygen-rich blood through a system of blood vessels called arteries. Once your blood has delivered the oxygen to various parts of your body, it enters another network of blood vessels called the veins. Your veins carry the now oxygen-poor blood back to your heart, which pumps your blood to your lungs to pick up oxygen again. If a blood clot forms in a vein, commonly a deep vein in your leg, it can move with the blood flow back to your lungs and logdge there. This is called a pulmonary embolism.
If your lung arteries become blocked by a blood clot, you may experience high blood pressure in your lungs. As a result, your heart pumps harder than usual. When your heart is continually overworked, it may enlarge, and it may eventually fail to perform. A large pulmonary embolism can cause your lungs and heart to fail. Fortunately, your chances of surviving a pulmonary embolism increase when your physician can diagnose and treat your condition quickly.
What are the symptoms?
Any symptoms you feel can depend on the location and size of your blood clot. Shortness of breath is the most common symptom. Other symptoms include rapid breathing; anxiety and restlessness; chest pain, which might extend into your shoulder, arm, neck, and jaw; coughing or spitting up blood; feeling lightheaded or fainting; and having a rapid heartbeat.
What causes a pulmonary embolism?
The type of clot that is likely to cause a pulmonary embolism originates in the veins deep in your muscles. This condition is called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT usually occurs in your leg or pelvis veins, although less commonly it can also sometimes occur in your arm veins.
Factors that increase the risk of DVT or pulmonary embolism include:
• Having a close family member who has had a pulmonary embolism
• Inherited blood clotting abnormalities
• Major surgery
• Hip or leg fractures
• Standing or sitting still for long periods of time, such as on a long plane trip or car ride
• Cancer
• Obesity
• Smoking
• Having a history of a heart attack or stroke
• Pregnancy, taking birth control pills, or taking estrogen replacement therapy
What tests will I need?
First your physician asks you questions about your general health, medical history, and symptoms. In addition, your physician conducts a physical exam. Together these are known as a patient history and exam. To confirm a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, the physician may order specific tests, which may include some of the following:
• Chest x rays
• Electrocardiography (ECG); which measures your heart’s electrical activity
• D-dimer enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, a blood test that shows an increase of a type of protein that may rise after a pulmonary embolism
• Lung scanning, which measures blood flow in your lungs and your air intake
• Spiral computed tomography (CT) scan
• Pulmonary angiography, which shows x ray pictures of the blood vessels in your lungs
• Duplex ultrasound, which allows your physician to measure the speed of blood flow and to see the structure of your leg veins
• Venography, which shows x ray pictures of your leg veins
How is a pulmonary embolism treated?
If you have a pulmonary embolism, your physician or vascular surgeon may administer an anticoagulant drug called heparin intravenously as initial treatment. Anticoagulants are also called blood thinners. They don't literally thin your blood, but they help prevent your blood from clotting too easily. Heparin helps prevent clots from forming and keeps clots you already have from growing. Eventually, your body breaks up the clot that has caused your pulmonary embolism.
If you have a large pulmonary embolism, or you have another medical condition, your physician or vascular surgeon may recommend more aggressive treatments. A treatment called thrombolysis can dissolve your clot. In this procedure, your vascular surgeon injects clot-dissolving drugs through a catheter directly into the clot. A catheter is a long, thin tube that your vascular surgeon inserts into a puncture in the skin over a blood vessel. Thrombolysis has a higher risk for bleeding complications and stroke than anticoagulant therapy but may be effective more quickly, a feature that may be important if the pulmonary embolism is large.
In you are unable to receive anticoagulant therapy or thrombolysis, your vascular surgeon may need to remove the clot using a catheter technique. In this technique, called suction thrombectomy, your physician guides a catheter through your blood vessels to your pulmonary embolism. The catheter shoots a salt solution into the blocked artery. The water pressure pulls the clot toward the tip of the catheter and breaks up the clot. Your vascular surgeon may, as another option, use a catheter attached to a mechanical device such as a rotating head to break up a clot.
Rarely, physicians recommend surgery for a pulmonary embolism. The procedure is called pulmonary embolectomy. You may need this surgery if you have life-threatening blockages in your lungs that are not responsive to other treatments.
Your vascular surgeon will advise you regarding the best treatment option for your particular situation.
Once your pulmonary embolism has been treated, you will usually need to take an anticoagulant drug called warfarin (Coumadin®) for 6 months or longer to lessen the risk for you to develop another pulmonary embolism. During the time you are taking medication, your physician will order blood tests to make sure your blood anticoagulation level is adequate to prevent clots but not so high as to cause excessive bleeding. Anticoagulants can cause bleeding problems if the dosage is too high so it is important to follow your physician's recommendations for testing and dose adjutments.
In some circumstances, your physician may recommend placement of a special metal filter in your main vein, the vena cava, if drug therapy isn't enough to prevent pulmonary embolisms from recurring. This device is called a vena cava filter. The vena cava is a large vein in your abdomen. It carries blood back to your heart and lungs. Vena cava filters can trap the clots that break away from your leg veins before they can reach your lungs. You vascular surgeon inserts a filter into your vena cava through a catheter. Some of these filters are left in place permanently and some can be removed. Your vascular surgeon will advise you regarding what is the best option for your particular situation.
What can I do to stay healthy?
Your physician can recommend ways to prevent pulmonary embolisms in the future. These actions include:
• Wearing elastic compression stockings, which prevent blood from pooling in your veins
• Being fitted with a sleeve-like device on your legs during surgery. This device compresses your legs regularly to help blood keep flowing through your veins until you can walk again
• Walking or flexing your legs every hour on long plane or car trips. You should also drink plenty of fluids when traveling, because dehydration can increase your blood's ability to clot
• Preventive use of anticoagulants during times when you have limited mobility, like during surgery or prolonged bed rest, when the circumstances permit
This week is busy with a lot of reading of the Cardio Vascular system..........it even covers strokes and other scary things.
What is a pulmonary embolism?
In a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot forms in a vein, travels through your bloodstream, and lodges in your lungs. A pulmonary embolism is a medical emergency. A large embolismemergency because a large embolism, or sometimes many repeated smaller ones, can be fatal in a short time.
Normally, your blood flows from the right side of your heart to your lungs. As blood flows through your lungs, it picks up oxygen. Your heart pumps this oxygen-rich blood through a system of blood vessels called arteries. Once your blood has delivered the oxygen to various parts of your body, it enters another network of blood vessels called the veins. Your veins carry the now oxygen-poor blood back to your heart, which pumps your blood to your lungs to pick up oxygen again. If a blood clot forms in a vein, commonly a deep vein in your leg, it can move with the blood flow back to your lungs and logdge there. This is called a pulmonary embolism.
If your lung arteries become blocked by a blood clot, you may experience high blood pressure in your lungs. As a result, your heart pumps harder than usual. When your heart is continually overworked, it may enlarge, and it may eventually fail to perform. A large pulmonary embolism can cause your lungs and heart to fail. Fortunately, your chances of surviving a pulmonary embolism increase when your physician can diagnose and treat your condition quickly.
What are the symptoms?
Any symptoms you feel can depend on the location and size of your blood clot. Shortness of breath is the most common symptom. Other symptoms include rapid breathing; anxiety and restlessness; chest pain, which might extend into your shoulder, arm, neck, and jaw; coughing or spitting up blood; feeling lightheaded or fainting; and having a rapid heartbeat.
What causes a pulmonary embolism?
The type of clot that is likely to cause a pulmonary embolism originates in the veins deep in your muscles. This condition is called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT usually occurs in your leg or pelvis veins, although less commonly it can also sometimes occur in your arm veins.
Factors that increase the risk of DVT or pulmonary embolism include:
• Having a close family member who has had a pulmonary embolism
• Inherited blood clotting abnormalities
• Major surgery
• Hip or leg fractures
• Standing or sitting still for long periods of time, such as on a long plane trip or car ride
• Cancer
• Obesity
• Smoking
• Having a history of a heart attack or stroke
• Pregnancy, taking birth control pills, or taking estrogen replacement therapy
What tests will I need?
First your physician asks you questions about your general health, medical history, and symptoms. In addition, your physician conducts a physical exam. Together these are known as a patient history and exam. To confirm a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, the physician may order specific tests, which may include some of the following:
• Chest x rays
• Electrocardiography (ECG); which measures your heart’s electrical activity
• D-dimer enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, a blood test that shows an increase of a type of protein that may rise after a pulmonary embolism
• Lung scanning, which measures blood flow in your lungs and your air intake
• Spiral computed tomography (CT) scan
• Pulmonary angiography, which shows x ray pictures of the blood vessels in your lungs
• Duplex ultrasound, which allows your physician to measure the speed of blood flow and to see the structure of your leg veins
• Venography, which shows x ray pictures of your leg veins
How is a pulmonary embolism treated?
If you have a pulmonary embolism, your physician or vascular surgeon may administer an anticoagulant drug called heparin intravenously as initial treatment. Anticoagulants are also called blood thinners. They don't literally thin your blood, but they help prevent your blood from clotting too easily. Heparin helps prevent clots from forming and keeps clots you already have from growing. Eventually, your body breaks up the clot that has caused your pulmonary embolism.
If you have a large pulmonary embolism, or you have another medical condition, your physician or vascular surgeon may recommend more aggressive treatments. A treatment called thrombolysis can dissolve your clot. In this procedure, your vascular surgeon injects clot-dissolving drugs through a catheter directly into the clot. A catheter is a long, thin tube that your vascular surgeon inserts into a puncture in the skin over a blood vessel. Thrombolysis has a higher risk for bleeding complications and stroke than anticoagulant therapy but may be effective more quickly, a feature that may be important if the pulmonary embolism is large.
In you are unable to receive anticoagulant therapy or thrombolysis, your vascular surgeon may need to remove the clot using a catheter technique. In this technique, called suction thrombectomy, your physician guides a catheter through your blood vessels to your pulmonary embolism. The catheter shoots a salt solution into the blocked artery. The water pressure pulls the clot toward the tip of the catheter and breaks up the clot. Your vascular surgeon may, as another option, use a catheter attached to a mechanical device such as a rotating head to break up a clot.
Rarely, physicians recommend surgery for a pulmonary embolism. The procedure is called pulmonary embolectomy. You may need this surgery if you have life-threatening blockages in your lungs that are not responsive to other treatments.
Your vascular surgeon will advise you regarding the best treatment option for your particular situation.
Once your pulmonary embolism has been treated, you will usually need to take an anticoagulant drug called warfarin (Coumadin®) for 6 months or longer to lessen the risk for you to develop another pulmonary embolism. During the time you are taking medication, your physician will order blood tests to make sure your blood anticoagulation level is adequate to prevent clots but not so high as to cause excessive bleeding. Anticoagulants can cause bleeding problems if the dosage is too high so it is important to follow your physician's recommendations for testing and dose adjutments.
In some circumstances, your physician may recommend placement of a special metal filter in your main vein, the vena cava, if drug therapy isn't enough to prevent pulmonary embolisms from recurring. This device is called a vena cava filter. The vena cava is a large vein in your abdomen. It carries blood back to your heart and lungs. Vena cava filters can trap the clots that break away from your leg veins before they can reach your lungs. You vascular surgeon inserts a filter into your vena cava through a catheter. Some of these filters are left in place permanently and some can be removed. Your vascular surgeon will advise you regarding what is the best option for your particular situation.
What can I do to stay healthy?
Your physician can recommend ways to prevent pulmonary embolisms in the future. These actions include:
• Wearing elastic compression stockings, which prevent blood from pooling in your veins
• Being fitted with a sleeve-like device on your legs during surgery. This device compresses your legs regularly to help blood keep flowing through your veins until you can walk again
• Walking or flexing your legs every hour on long plane or car trips. You should also drink plenty of fluids when traveling, because dehydration can increase your blood's ability to clot
• Preventive use of anticoagulants during times when you have limited mobility, like during surgery or prolonged bed rest, when the circumstances permit
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good morning Cafe patrons!
Shagster here's your coffee, and thank you for the informative
lesson you posted up....it is scary stuff but its good to know what's
going on just in case.
Kayte your coffee and cinny bun is waitin' for ya!
have a great HUMP day!
Shagster here's your coffee, and thank you for the informative
lesson you posted up....it is scary stuff but its good to know what's
going on just in case.
Kayte your coffee and cinny bun is waitin' for ya!
have a great HUMP day!
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