Have you ever started a project only to get about half way into it to find out that your stuck? Whew...I'm glad I'm not alone here! I really think this stage of my life is going to be the hardest. I've never measured my life in stages, before now. I'm 50 and I don't need a blood test to tell me my body is changing and entering menopause. This is not the direction I was going here but I'm hoping it will explain some of the new changes I'm dealing with, so if any of you BigM veterans have any ideas on how to handle the slip of memory here and there, second guessing myself, and lack of energy please share!
Back to sewing. I love aprons but I must admit that I haven't made one yet, not a real from pattern apron anyway. I've bought the easy kind only to find myself still confused, have they changed any of the apron technology in the last decade or two? Or maybe it's just the pattern directions, home ed. wasn't this hard, but then again, I was younger and my mind had more room to store all this knowledge? lol But, I remain determined to tackle a pattern and make a apron from scratch, but cakes are so much easier!
Eye candy from Ebay has sparked the creative gene in me, I won a auction for a retro 50's apron pattern, found some vintage looking fabric and I have all pieces cut out and ready to assemble, as you can see above. Now, to tackle and conquer the lost art of apron making, my way....slow but sure! Old age is not for sissies!
Darlin'... by far - you are not alone! I turn 51 this year. Had to have a complete abdominal hysterectomy a couple years ago - which shoved me into menopause. The forgetfulness and lack of energy are probably the hardest part for us to put up with. The wacked hormones and hot flashes are the worst for everyone else. LOL Dr. Nancy Snyderman has put her name on the line with her claim that everyone should completely stop and refrain from using any kind of hormonal replacements. However - if things begin to feel like you wish you could crawl out of your own skin to get away from yourself - see your OB-GYN and see if they think the Premarin VCR kit might help you for a short time.
ReplyDeleteHey Sue, yeah I am in the early stages of menopause as well..getting little hot flashes...or flushes..hate them..doctor did some blood work and said everything was normal..but not giving me anything for it yet...the flashes are only on occasion though..I am taking Estroven an over the counter pill..seems to work pretty well and they have a variety of them to choose from at Walmart...one of them has "energy" in it..might want to give it a try...can't wait to see your apron and see how it looks..:)I love your ribbon spool thing too..:)
ReplyDeleteFlaxseed oil was very helpful for me during menopause except for the hot flashes.
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thanks so much,
Christa
Hi Sue, If you receive any great advice please pass it on. I had a hystrectomy a few years ago and these past few months all these symptoms have hit me hard. I hadn't thought of the lack of energy as menopause but glad to know. The hot flashes are horrible and drive me crazy.
ReplyDeleteI am wondering how long this lasts!!
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Pam
As a veteran of the Big M...Take it from me....Just go with it & make peace with it!!
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Hey Sue, so nice to hear from you. We should confab more often.
ReplyDeleteAs for the big H--do just like Marilyn says and just go with it. I'm not for HRT at all but then again I have never had any bad symptoms just TG for no period. Amen!!
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ReplyDeleteOh girl, I can't wait to see your apron! I've never made one either! Congrats on winning a cute pattern! whooHooo!Bout that other stuff:
ReplyDeleteI'm a "hyster-Sister" too; (Lol) and as one of thee other commentors said, it put me into surgical menopause. For me it was a good thing though compared to thee other. Hope your symptoms don't become too bothersome. Hang in there!
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Lea
I slammed into menopause with a hysterectomy also at 38. It warn't pretty!
ReplyDeleteAt 45, I can tell you there is hope for the future!
No great helpful ideas, though, except natural progesterone cream from a health food/naturopathic shop.
Don't have much to share about the BigM, except I've never had a hot flash and memory loss comes with age as I well know now. Someone young should write a book/manual about becoming old and what we go through. Sort of an instruction manual. :) Good luck on the apron ... I know you'll figure it out and it will be beautiful. xxoo
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