Hi, thanks to everyone for your best wishes. The diet I'm on is light breakfast of whole grains and lean cuisine for lunch and dinner. It works for me, anyway. Besides the FM, I have OA of my left knee, and PPS (post-polio syndrome). I had polio at 2 1/2 and am now very weak from it...and it has it's own pain to deal with...but I try and move around as best I can.
Mima, that's too bad that your friend forgot about your lunch! I wouldn't have even thought to get preapproval for an eye doctor. That's great about Brieanne being baptized. I would have cried too!
Joanne, I think you should have smacked your BIL many years ago for making fun of your hubby when he was helping to clean. I have been eating Great Value brand sugar free, fat free ice cream. I have butter pecan right now. It isn't as good as the real stuff, but it's not bad either!! Bob gets a flu shot every year. Last year was my first time, and I got really sick the week after I received it. Not sure if I'll get it again or not.
Barb, it doesn't sound like you are getting very many calories per day with what you wrote. Don't go too low, ok??
Bob called the case management lady at the insurance company yesterday about them not paying for the last 4 days. She said that since the doctors and the hospital are all in our network, WE won't owe a thing. They will have to cover the costs! We were so relieved!
He has an appointment with one of the specialists this morning. We're hoping that he'll take him off some of the diuretics. He is down to 166 pounds (usually 185-190). I know they had to get rid of the fluids when he was up to 240, but I think they can be cut back now. Also hoping they cut him back on the oxygen he is using.
Hope you are all doing well. I've been doing ok on the food and water, but I'm not losing any more.
Tammy- Believe me the BIL got his. He married a girl 20 years younger. She was a real whip. She had him doing everything and after 17 years she started running around on him with any male she could find. She even brought them home after he was in bed.He ended up with brain cancer and died in hospice. She ended up married to one she found in therepy . We haven't heard from her in years,don't want to either.Their son married a nice girl and has 2 kids. He never went to college because the parents wouldn't pay for it. He did well though and is a manager at a winn dixie grocery market.Glad you got your med bills taken care of.. We don't need a referall for eyes but have to use dr.s in system.
Today is going to be busy.. Going to pick up meds at W/M and do some shopping... It rained a little last night. Not heavy or much..
Hello everybody..Joanne
Good morning to you. Today I have started, yet AGAIN! this task of cutting back. Boy, it is hard slogging because it seems it is so easy to gain it all back. Much easier than trying to lose it!
I am increasing the fiber. I eat quite a lot of fiber but am going to try to get between 35-30 grms. a day. Made a good start this morning, with Sunny Boy Cereal (9 grms) and a slice of sprouted wheat bread (5) and a Banana (at least 1 grm Iwould think). That's almost half of my days supply. Fiber is supposed to keep you filled up, so we shall see. Too much, and you had better watch out, or at least make sure a bathroom is near :lol I can't tolerate Bran, as it gets the IBS stirred up.
I don't need to work until Friday, so I am quite happy about that. I worked yesterday, and I was soooooo tired I could hardly think. I will see if I can do my job with eyes closed!! Hope I didn't make any mistakes, but time will tell. I need some time to just relax and not do too much.
Last week, I washed the walls in both bathrooms and gave them a Fall Cleaning. Now that is done and they look (or maybe it is just me, and they FEEL) so clean. Next I want to do my kitchen, but it will have to wait a day or two.
We were in Edmonton on the weekend. It was gsons birthday and he turned 9. Had a nice, noisy 9yr old birthday party - Harry Potter theme. Little Meela, seemed to grow in the 2 weeks since I last saw her. Her hair has really grown. She is also changing from a baby to a little girl. So cute she is. I wanted to get pictures, but left my camera at home.
Ashley got her hair cut shorter - not short. It looks cute on her. She loves to do her own hair and has since she was 5 or 6. She is heading for 10 in the Spring.
I don't know where all the time goes, but it sure goes fast.
Tammy - I hope that your hubby can get back to normal soon, but I suppose it takes time. He was very ill.
Joanne - sounds like that SIL was kind of a nut case.
LaBard - do you supplement that with fresh veggies and fruit of just eat that? Whatever, as long as it falls off :lol
Mima - have fun at work.
Last edited by Happy Canuk; 10-02-2007 at 12:35 PM.
Joanne, it really does sound like the BIL got his! Wow! The son being a manager of a winn-dixie sounds like a pretty good position. I have been to Wal Mart so much since Bob has been home. He'll mention something that sounds good, so I go get it hoping that he'll eat and put some weight back on. He is so thin. He is drinking 1 or 2 Ensures a day plus the food he is eating.
Anne, I need to remember that just because I'm trying to get Bob to eat, I need to keep watching!! Remind me of that please!! I should check out how much fiber I eat in a day. I think I do ok, but not great. Glad you don't have to work until Friday. Let's meet and go shopping!! i would have enjoyed the b-day party! I like Harry Potter!
Today at Bob's appointment, the doctor was aware of the the insurance situation because he had also received a letter. As long as they get things taken care of and it doesn't hurt us, just do it!
Bob is now off of oxygen! He is thrilled!! He isn't tripping over the tube anymore, and Kramer isn't getting caught up in it. Bob went to physical therapy this afternoon. He was tired when he finished, and tonight he is a little sore. He goes again on Thurs. Next week he'll go 3 times.
Tim might come home after the football game on Sat. He is trying to get someone to switch work schedules with him so he can. It's going to be a surprise for Bob if I can keep my mouth shut!!! lol I'm going to the game, and my nephew is going along and using Bob's ticket.
Tomorrow is the soup kitchen and another chiro appointment.
Only working til noon -gotta get home and get my tummy back in order althought I have been pretty good. Nicethat Bob is coming along!! You can see Alison's pics on www.jcarville.blogspot.com Bye for now-gotta pack up. Mima
Tammy- Did you say that your hubby was diabetic? Unless they have changed it ,I think insure has a lot of sugar in it..
I keep watching what I eat but still the weight stays the same. I eat a lot of fiber..The B/R is the most used room in this house..I did find that no added sugar ice cream has 4% sugar and that lite has 14%.. that is quiet a difference.
Happy- Yes the sil was a nut case.. I had to have her baker acted once when she was at her worse. We went to see about the BIL and found a mess. We brought them both back to Tarpon and I had her taken the next day..It didn't do a bit of good..
Hello Mima, Meme
Joanne
Joanne, he is diabetic, but right now the doctor isn't worried about that. His readings in the morning have been less than 100, and 2 hours after eating they have been below 140. The ensure does have sugar/carbs in it, but for right now he needs to get some weight back on and his strength built up. I know that the therapy will help.
I'm not losing either. It doesn't seem to matter what or how much I eat. I stay the same. I guess that's better than gaining, right? The Great Value brand of the no added sugar and fat free ice cream really isn't that bad. It's nice because I don't feel guilty if I eat some of it.
We didn't have many for lunch at the soup kitchen today. It looked like it was going to storm, so I'm sure that kept some away.
Tomorrow we meet with the liver specialist. Bob has lots of questions for him that he keeps thinking of since he's been home. Hope he gets some answers even if it isn't what he wants to hear. He knows he can never have alcohol again, so that won't be a question.
I hop you have a productive doctor's appt.
Yeah for the Red Sox winning their first game!!!
Gotta figure out shopping-guess I will have to braek down and go but we need so much stuff I won't be able to push the carriage. ???
Auntie fell against the table-she's hurting-hope she didn't break anything-she has mild osteoporosis.
Bobby wants to come to FL-I told him to come at Christmas because he is alone when he is here. He is so easy. Now to find a reasonably priced ticket. Suzanne will be with her bf-she can always get a ticket last minute. those 2 are getting close after all those years of fighting!!! He has helped her out so many times.
I am going to see Signature Sound tonight!!! Mima
His appt. was good. The diuretics have been reduced by half, so maybe he'll stop losing weight. He hasn't been real hungry, and he has to eat. He also isn't sleeping at night. He falls asleep during the day, and then he can't sleep at night. The doctor on Tuesday said that's ok. I don't think so, but who am I?
He did more at therapy yesterday, and today he is really worn out.
He did say a while ago that he'd like to order a pizza for supper. Sounds good and easy to me!
It takes time for things to go back to a good level. We had a lot of ups and downs after Brad's heart surgery. Esp when his pressure was so low he almost passed out in doc's office. They gave the same med to everyone and Brad's pressure is low anyways-another adjustment. One day at a time, Tammy,
Well the trip yesterday to see Sherrill was a hoot. We had fun esp since Brad wouldn't listen to the gps and we took so much lomger to get to the restaurant before we went to see Sherrill. Then the gps had the wrong address? to go to the rehab. I was squished in the back because Brieanna is big. Good thing Paula and I are not, Well-she was happy to see us but she had to go back on the trach to breathe and was having a hard time. And she cried but I guess I would if it was my bd and I was flat on my back-Brie tries so much to encourage her. Paula is going to try again to see her moved closer. Her progress is limited.
Well-grocery shopping this am, We are into the playoffs-we watched the Yankees get beat by the Indians and then the Red Sox won!!!
Bye for now Mima and hi to all and have a good weekend.
Tammy - could you send me some of those pills that make you skinny??? :lol the water pills make heart go into Atrial Fibrillation, so I can't take them. Hope that your hubby starts to get an appetite soom.
Glad you can order pizza. I think you deserve a break.
Mima - Could just see you scrunched in the back seat. No so comfortable.
This is Thanksgiving weekend in Canada. My daughter, SIL and Ashley will be coming today. My son has taken a job out of town, so they won't be coming. My DIL will be going to her Mom's so she won't be alone.
Having a bit of a FM flare. Pain and Fatigue. I think it has to do with the season change. BTW, SNOW is getting closer to you! We had snow here yesterday morning. Just a sciff, stuck on the cars and trees, but not the ground.
Snow-we have to get out of here-Brad has all the little jobs to do=I am going to help some. I washed the outside windows but will have to do them over. If push gets to shove, I will ask Bobby to help. maybe Brett, We can hire Billy to clean. My turn to think one day at a time.
We watched Ladies in Lavender-an English comedy.
Brad has to get checked on Tues for a spot on his retina-hope its nothing. I will get a rubber piece replaced on our car which is next door to the doc's.
We are watching a course on ALPHA narrated by a person from England which is so good and he has a great sense of humor.
Jessica is 2 cm dilated-yikes. Her dad's bd is Wed-wouldn't that be funny!/
Mima
Mima, I've heard about so many people ending up in the wrong places with the GPS! I think I'll just keep trusting my maps. lol When do you head south? We'll be heading for Georgia toward the end of January, be there for the month of February, and then back home the beginning of March sometime. That would be funny if the baby was born on his b-day!! Let us know what Brad finds out about the retina.
Anne, I told Bob that since he wasn't going to be taking as many pills, that I'd just use them to see if I could lose a few pounds. He just rolled his eyes at me. Sure is a thought though!! The pizza was yummy. We ordered a 9 inch one, and we had some left over. There was a time when we each could have eaten a 9 inch one by ourselves, but those days are gone thank goodness.
Happy Thanksgiving!!! I hope you and your family had a wonderful time. I really wasn't ready to hear/read the word snow! Oh my!!
It was 90+ at the football game on Saturday. My face is still a bit pink. Tim switched work shifts so he didn't have to work Sat. night. He came home and surprised Bob. He had talked to him a couple times on the phone, but they hadn't seen each other since the weekend Bob came home from the hospital. Tim couldn't believe how thin he is. Bob is 10 pounds less than Tim. Bob = 160 and 6'3". Tim = 170 and 5'10". I went to a prayer meeting that night, and when I came home I smelled popcorn. Tim had made some and he also gave Bob a couple of mini-candy bars to eat with it. He said he was trying to help him gain a few pounds.
I've been keeping track of his calories, and he has been eating between 2,000 and 2,500 for the past 5 days. We went to church yesterday morning, but we had to leave part way through the service. I thought it might be too much for him with the ride, and I guess I was right. The pastor is coming up on Thursday for a visit.
Chiro this morning, Bob has PT this afternoon, water aerobics tonight. Our calendar is a mess for this week! Too much going on.
Sounds like you guys are really taking care of yourselves.
It sure sounds like Bob has been making some good changes. My br has gout-he has to stop drinking beer for now-seems he is always getting something related to beer. He doesn't drink that much anymore-he is diabetic. But what a great guy he is.
I went ballistic yesterday-Brad's gd was here in her company truck and her 4 almost 5 year old was in the front seat where the air bag is. He even muttered something about the danger. I hope she finds a way to shut off that airbag. In my older age, I really get upset when I see these young parents do something dangerous!!!
Wow for the Red Sox. I was hoping the Yankees would get swept too but they are still alive.
I am going to try to help Brad a little today-he has to work. Happy thanksgiving, Anne. Mima Ps-second week in November. Tenant is moving in the first-that is the important deadline. After that-it's finish Brad's work. I can pack while I sleep-it's a no=brainer.
