Smile, we have to remember this for the BWS Convention. I think it would be perfect!

Did you meet Leno? You have accomplished so much in your life. Every now and then you throw us a bone. I love it!

I did meet Jay Leno. He was really nice and very polite. He was wearing a denim shirt and blue jeans. He was so cute.
They plied me with wine and I got nervous or something. I said something stupid like, "I can't believe I'm geting to meet all the movie stars."
He said, "Aw, I'm not really in the movies. It's just TV."
I said, "Same thing. Same thing."

It's a miracle he didn't call his security guards to haul me off.

smile

smile, I love it. SOunds like something I would say.

Dotsie,
I deleted my last message I figure it was not that inportant to read about Medapause . I did start late at (55) and taking "Activalla" and that helps with the night sweats and man I can't stand you being around me . Every knock sounds like a bang . I could not stand anyone around me. My period stopped for a year before they put me on estrogen . The doctors now don't want to leave you on the estrogen to long.

It is good to laugh about it . Menapause can be funny at times.

Nancy

No, Dotsie. It varies. Everyone is different of course, but menopause lasts longer than that. The changing goes on and on. I don't remember how long it took, now. But, I think I'm all changed. Sometimes I think maybe I'll change back now. But it's not so bad, except for the memory loss, the wrinkles, the constant peeing, and the mustache. At least we can't get pregnant. Speaking of which, was that 57 year old woman who just had a baby nuts? How did that happen? The phone would ring and I'd put the kid down and forgot where I put him by the time I hung up the phone. Knowing what I know now though, I wouldn't take any crap from anyone in the PTA - not the teachers, the principal or anyone, even if they are nuns.

Louisa

Louisa, thanks. I need to get a good book about this. DJ has told me about Dr. Lee's books. I think it's time!

Dotsie, don't know if this will help you or not, but I've been menapausal for over 2 years and I still have symptoms. Especially the hot flashes.

I had surgery to remove my uterus over 20 years ago and surgery to remove my ovaries over 2 years ago. Maybe it's different because my menapause was "forced" instead of natural.

I can't help you with the mood part. I am on mood stabilizers and anti depressants for my bipolar so I don't have mood swings.

I take some natural herbs like black cohosh and raspberry leaves, etc for menapause. So my symptoms aren't as severe anyway. I guess the only thing that bothers me are the hot flashes. I'd hate to think how bad they'd be if I wasn't taking anything at all.

Hi Dotsie, I haven't had my Period in 3 years & I'm Still suffering w/occaisional Hot Flashes but I'm used to them now. I also have or should I say haven't any control over my Emotions, but I guess that's Normal for a girl, right ? LOL Chocholate, umm I thought that was part of the Food Groups ? I know I have to eat it Every day. I thought once I had Men-oh-pause, I wouldn't get P.M.S anymore but I do, it's just not as bad as it once was. I only think about Killing someone once a month now. LOL Last year I stubbed my pinky toe & it turned black 'n blue, when I mentioned it to my doctor she scheduled a Bone-Denceity Test for me & the outcome wasn't good. Now I have to take Caluicm Tablets, YUCK !!! As far as I know, things will only get worse, but than that's just me. Do any of you older ladies know what we can expect in the coming years ???

Yes. First all your parts will gain 100 lbs. apiece. Then they will drag on the ground. Then they fall off.

haaa ahhha hhhaaaa hhaaaa
haaa haaaa Ahhh, cough cough choke choke, Yowl.

Don't forget peeing when u laugh

Oh Meredith, your hilarious!

chickadee