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Weight today is,180.4. It hovered on 179 but didnt stay. Maybe tomorrow.
I decided overnight that I am going to cut back on eating to the way I ate when on my first diet. During that time I was always feeling a little bit hungry. I still feel overstuffed sometimes because Im eating something I really like and dont want it to go to waste. Im going to stop buying ice cream. And start eating more vegetables.
DH did ok at the casino. He still has occasional pain. He doesnt like the bag but is getting used to it. Yesterday at the casino he passed me and said he was going to the mens room. I waited but didnt see him come past coming out. I started to worry that he was having trouble so I called him. His phone was off. He usually keeps it on. I could not go in to check on him. I almost asked someone to go in and se if he was ok. Finally I noticed him sitting plating a machine. He said he walked past me coming out but did not say anything. I told him his phone was off and he checked and it was. From now on I will make sure its on if we are out somewhere. I ordered another bag for him from Amazon. Im concerned that something will happen to that bag. He needs to have a replacement. I also ordered an overnight bag which is bigger and is like the ones in the hospital that hang on the side of the bed. They were going to give him one but he said he didnt want it. I have to wake him up twice a night to empty the leg bag. His urine is clear now, no bleeding. They did a culture and said they will call if theres infection but they did not call,so we assume theres no infection. He has an appointment with the PCP Monday but I still have to call the Urologist. Thats who will find out what caused this. Im thinking postrate but there are other things that can cause it. Infection is one and they have ruled that out. I hope its not cancer, of course.
DH takes Brodie out for potty every few hours. He never lets us know he has to go. This morning when we were just getting up, Brodie went to the door and wimpered. We think he was telling us he had to go. That would be great if he would do that. He went on the floor 3 times so far when we were not home.
Weight back down to 172 lbs this morning. FBG was 102 and bp very good. I can't tell you what it was because I always forget the number, but is normal. I'm not sure if the weight will stay. I drank the glucose stuff for my and what I thought was bloat and gas was not. Of all times that I didn't take any diapers and wipes with me this time and had to clean up as best as I could and used a pad to protect myself. I haven't had any accidents out in quite a while so had decided not to carry the little bag oncology gave me for extra supplies. Besides, I've never had any problems with the drink and/or IV for scan.
Carol Sue I'm glad your DH is doing better, His problem doesn't have to be cancer. It could be an enlarged prostate. That happens a lot to older men. I think it is wise to get the extra bags. Also when you see the doctor ask about tube replacements as well. DH#1 had to wear one all the time and it is important to keep those clean too to prevent infections. Not a pleasant thought but it happens. I'm glad he was able to enjoy his day at the casino.
I tracked my calories for today and while the macros are not balanced, the calories today are a little bit more than 1200 and fiber is good for me. I don't want to track everyday but I will if I need to. I just don't want my IE woe to become a way to fall into letting things get out of hand.
Carol Sue I too have been thinking about how I ate just before I married DH#2. I got down to 150 by eating OMAD. I was living by myself and not a lot of money, I only ate dinner around 5 or 6 pm and because ground beef was so cheap back then, I ate a home made hamburger and fries and a glass of milk everyday. I also felt good eating that way. I'm wondering if I may need to go back to eating just OMAD.
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Trish, for a long time I controlled my weight very well eating breakfast and luunch but no dinner. That works best for me but Dinner is the main event for DH so it would never work now. I am not really a fan of dinner food, meat and potatoes,so to speak.
Today at Walmart DH talked to our retired PCP. He told him what happened to him and he said the new PCP can give him a med to shrink the prostate. I thought the urologist would find out for sure if that was the cause.
My other issue might be gone again. Who knows if he will stay gone, and I dont know what caused it.
My weight up a lb and FBG was 107. I am learning that my body needs just a small snack later in the evening. it doesn't have to be anything but a slice of sandwich meat and either a slice of bread or a romaine lettuce. When I don't eat it, FBG goes up, but when I have it FBG is lower. So it looks like I need 2 meals and a small snack. I'm finding it is necessary to know how "my" body reacts to foods. So this isn't a diet but just learning what works for me.
Have a good day.
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Got all my test results and I am so pleased that everything is improving. The surprise is that my glucose was 86 on the lab tests, but my FBG never shows that. I probably won't get CT Scan results till next week. However, this shows me that my woe is working as well. Thank God for the good report.
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Nope,I didnt hold the 179 on the scale. Back up to 180.4. Fasting glucose was 117, which while not good,is much improved.
I saw online a guy who said that Metformin causes muscle loss that causes some people to have difficulty walking. He said click below for a video that explains it but I could not find it. I will research it. Close by was a video by Dr Fung that I havent seen before. So that might be what I will do today. I need to do something. I bought some Berberine but never started taking it. I get this Metformin free so its hard to switch to something I pay for. Today I take my last Mounjaro shot. When we see the doctor on Monday for DH I will ask him if hes going to prescribe more. Maybe a hugher dose will make a difference. There are no refills on the one Im taking.
DH is doing OK. He found a way to alleviate the pain he was having. He did ok at the casino l
yesterday. I still havent made his appointment with the Urilogist. I remember when I would make appointments with his heart doctor but when they would call to confirm he would cancel. Same with his hip surgeon. He said he feels ok and they just want to make more money. We just have a small copay and I think its better to get checked.
Trish,I remember a few years back I was eating a bit of protein before bed, an egg, or some leftover meat, and the next day my FBG would be much improved. somehow I stopped doing that and maybe should start again. I never had one in the 80s though.
Yesterday my friend asked how I would feel if we stopped texting for a week or two. We now text every day. We discussed that. I thought maybe he was planning on stopping, but he said No. He just wanted to know what I felt about it. Sometime theres a text when I wake up and sometimes not til later in the day. So,I dont know why he asked. I rarely text him first, but reply to his texts.
Weight bouncing around 172 to 174. 173.8 lbs today and FBG shows 107 this morning and bp very good. I had a keto ice cream sandwich DH bought. He said they were small but not cheap. It was nice for a change but not going to be a favorite of mine because it has an after taste. I will stick with my 1 scoop of Carb Smart vanilla ice cream. I like it in a small cone but forgot to have DH get a package for me.
I have a beef roast on the stove in a Dutch oven. I will have a serving of roast, about 3 or 4 pieces of potato, 1/2 c carrots and my milk and gravy on a sl bread. That will be my dinner and a small snack later before 6 pm.
Carol Sue I'm glad things went well for DH at the casino. Sounds like he is adjusting to his situation, but I really think he needs to see the doctor since he will need to learn to care for his supplies so he doesn't get an infection. However, I know that is difficult when he never wants to follow through with his appointments. I pray he will learn to adjust well with this so he doesn't make more problems for himself later. When I told my oncologist about DH DGS with Hodgkins and that he waited so long putting off seeing a doctor, I said "you know how these young people are". He said "no it is a man thing. We don't want to bother with going to the doctor". So I guess your DH is just doing what men do, but I hope he will learn that it will be easier for you as well as for him.
Hope the other situation works out the way it needs to. It was helpful to have a friend while you were going through things at ER with DH.
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Scale is back down to 179.6. Yay! I want to continue downward and I can if I really set my mind to it. Ive done it before and I can do it again.I keep going back to the first time I lost weight. I went from 150-125 in 3-4 months just eating less and exercising. They say that is not how to do it but I did it and it worked. I kept it off for 10 years or so. when I met and started eating like DH I gained it back and it brought many friends with it. I ate most everything, whatever my mother cooked for dinner, but ,sensible portion only. Nothing after dinner,and exercised at the YMCA two hours a week. During that time Atkins wrote his book and I dabbled in low carb but never actually followed it diligently. Thats what I want to do now. I Want to reduce carbs and eat 1000-1200 calories per day. I felt a little bit hungry at all times but not bc enough to make me over eat. I realize Ive added many years during that time and losing weight is different as we age. But its a place to start. I have to stop fooling around and get serious about this. The last time I lost a significant amount was when DH broke his hip. I wasnt cooking hot dinners like I do for him so I had a good fasting window. Ill see what I can figure out.
I have a beef roast in the freezer I would like to cook this week but I cook it in the pressure cooker. Mine is a generic Instant Pot. I bought it for $39 at Aldi, right before the Instant Pot became so popular. The roast cooks fast, 60-90 minutes and is fall apart tender. I bought an envelope of Mississippi Seasoning to put on it. I usually use Cream of Mushroom soup. It makes a nice gravy.
We are having a problem with Brodie getting hold of things he should not. Today he ripped open a bag of M&Ms. Chocolate is toxic for dogs. I dont know if he ate any but there were not many in it to begin with. Then he had a cuticle oil pen I recently bought and was chewing the box. I bought 2 of them and he chewed both of the boxes. Rusty never bothered anything. I think Brodie is still a puppy.
DH is doing ok. He gets some irritation from the catheter tube. He sees the PCP at 9 tomorrow. Its,definately a man thing to avoid doctors. I know he had some issues in the past with urination and if he had discussed it with the doctor this might not have happened. But he would never admit it. I understand irs hard to discuss personal matters. .
I have to decide what Im going to cook today. Yesterday I made stuffed peppers and it made me a little sick. I felt nauseated. But it was me, not the food, because DH ate it and felt fine, and said it was good. I have a pepper left I might eat for lunch today.
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I hope you feel better today, Trish.
Today the scale was back up to 180.6. I just keep going back and forth between 180.6 and 179.6. I have to get moving downward. We ate McDonalds last night. Im hooked on McChicken sandwich. I didnt cook anyrhing. I have to go through my freezer and assess what I have that he will eat and start cooking more.
Very interesting conversation with my friend yesterday. Its starting to look kike he really is who he says he is and he has no intention of leeaving. Its very complicated. I dont know if I will ever be able to give more details. Its the strangest thing that ever happened to me.
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In my opinion the doctor appointment was a waste. The only thing that was accomplished was the doctor wrote a referral. I dont know,what that does. We used to have insurance that required a referral to a specialist but this insurance does not. The doctor seems to think that the fact that he has a catheter inserted will be a factor in getting an appointment sooner. He said what they do is remove the catheter and allow 3 hours to see if he will regain normalburination. If not, another catheter will be inserted. This PCP is young and very nice but I expected more from this appointment. We discussed him giving a prescription to shrink the prostate, but he said the urologist has to determine if thats the cause. I pray that all this moves quickly and helps my husband get thru this. Its terrible.
I forgot to ask him about my Mounjaro so I guess I will have to call. DH doesnt want me tovtake it because of the high cost. I still think I can lower mry blood sugar and lose weight without it. I heard that once you stip taking it you regain the weight, just like when you stop a,diet. It has to be something you do the rest of your life.
Right now Im waiting to see if the conversation is going to continue with my online friend.
Carol Sue I'm sorry your doctor's appt didn't go well. Perhaps you need to see about finding a different one. I hope the doctor he referred you to will be better.
I am feeling better today. I slept longer this morning and probably will do that through until Friday when I have to get up at 6:30 for my 9:20 am appointment with the NP. I wish I was seeing doctor, because I got my CT Scan results and like to see him afterward. Things haven't really changed all that much. I do see from all that and labs that I really need to be eating more low carb. I'm not sure I'm eating enough protein lately. I will work on that a little better the next 3 weeks before the next lab. It will be 3 months before another CT Scan.
I started exercises again this morning. I am just doing the HIIT exercises right now. My knee seemed to do very well with it so far. I only had soup and lots of starchy foods to ease stomach yesterday and while the scale was nice 173.4, FBG was 117. Exercise and low carb should improve the bs. We are eating the leftover roast dinner from Saturday. I would love to have a stew made with some of it, but still to hot here in TX for stew.
We heard from DH DS about grandson who is having chemo and it was amazing to see that tumor on his chest before his treatment 2 weeks ago and how it looks now after one treatment. It really shrunk a lot. He has another treatment Thursday. Of course he is young, so I think they respond so much better. We are very thankful for his progress. They told him that he will start losing his hair on day 13 or 14. He has a beautiful head of thick hair. Only side effects he had so far is nausea and he is still working at this time.
Prayers still going for y'all and all that so many are going through.
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Scale today up .2 to 180.8. I want down. Guess I have to change something.
Trish,finding another doctor is difficult here. It would mean changing hospitals, too, and probably having to use a hospital in Pittsburgh, which I never want to do. I like the doctor, but he is just a General Practitioner. He discussed DHs condition but had ni answers for us, except that he needs to see a Urologist, and there arent many in our area so they are very busy. He seems to think that because DH has a catheter that he should get an appointment soon,which is what we want. He said they will remove the catheter and within 3 hours he should urinate normally. If not, get another catheter and proceed to find out what is wrong.
DH is afraid he will need the catheter for life because he thinks his brother did. He never got to discuss it with his brother who is now deceased.
It appears that my friend really is the prominent person he told me he is. Im amazed. If I could tell you you would be amazed, too. He said "I kept telling you and you would not believe me. " I dont know whats going to happen.
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Weight is the same today but FBG is still above 110 at 113. I would love to go carnivore, but that would never work in my home because DH wouldn't give up some of the foods he likes and while I could cook for just me, I won't do that. Right now I still have yogurt and some other things I need to eat.
Saying that, I do have enough meat that needs to be used so I am thinking about switching to it next week. The reason I am waiting is that I have a infusion Friday and DS funeral Saturday. I will probably starting a semi-carnivore woe so I can see how it affects my weight etc.
Carol Sue I think it is okay that we are either stable or bouncing with weight as long as it isn't an actual constant gain. As for me, I've been experimenting with different things to find out exactly what I need to do because of my present situation. I think both of our situations will get better in time.
DH is going to the store today. I've decided not to go. Knee is doing really good and I don't want to overdo it with the too much walking since I have so much going on between and the first week in October. I feel like I'm back to the way I was before I hurt my knee and want to continue building on that. I will continue the HIIT exercises too.
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Trish,I asked before but forget what you said, what HIIT do you do? I need to return to exercise soon.
I believe my friend is gone. Really this time. I got no text today. Yesterday after we discussed who he really is things seemed to change. Im not sure if he realized before that I didnt believe who he said he was. Im leaving the account open for a while to see if he shows up again, a week or so.
You made it to the 170s.