LOL me too!

Hi Everyone. If you remember some months back my mom had a series of serious heart attacks, was intubated, had a pacemaker and defibrillator placement, and hospitalized for a month followed by a week of rehabilitation. WELL... she continues to pass out, the defibrillator continues to shock her, etc. Her cardiologist and cardiac surgeon are butting heads about the next step.

So last night while I was at work, I get a call from her Dialysis Center (she also has End Stage Renal Disease), and she was rushed to the ER via ambulance. They admitted her into the hospital. It's the heart stuff again

We called the nurse this a.m., and my mom didn't have any episodes over night, thankfully, and they are waiting on the doctor to make rounds.

I'm completely exhausted. That month + when we didn't know if she'd even live really turned our worlds upside down. We had to completely take care of her life, on top of our own, and while things are seeming much better now (i.e. she's not in the ICU, not intubated, etc. etc.) I'm just emotionally drained already. I'm hoping this doesn't sound like a whiney post, I do not mean it to be whiney. Right now I'm dealing with a lot of my own health issues, exhausted anyway from my work schedule, and concerned/worried for her and what the present and future may hold.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, I feel quite unsteady on a very thin balance beam

In other news,

It's my Friday, and I'm also off work on Monday bc of the upcoming New Year holiday

I hope everyone has a good day! I'll be back tomorrow or over the weekend at some point. Group hug!

Maybe we can encourage each other to keep up on our food diaries. They say when you have a buddy, it makes you feel more accountable. I'm starting today.

Let me know.

Yeah, that occurred to me too. Even the nutritionist comments that I started this whole process at a bad time of the year.


I am looking forward to the supplements, I think I need the structure. It will do me good.

If you would like to join me and JesikaBeth in doing a food diary every day, let us know. I'd love to have you join us.

Jessica, I am sorry to hear about your mom. I hope she continues to improve and her surgeons can figure out the best treatment going forward. Hope your days off are relaxing!

Lisa, I will happily join you for your food diary, but I don't think I can do one until next week. We will be eating snacks tomorrow night and a big meal on new year's day. I'll start my diary on Tuesday I think.

Coop.

That sound good. Enjoy your holiday. I need to catch mine up from supper last night to supper tonight. I am terrible about keeping up.

Happy New Year, everyone!

I made it through Christmas, and I am still thinking of something to reward myself with. My family has always done too much at Christmas - for the most part, I received gift cards, which I love getting. I actually got enough Amazon gift cards to buy my next computer! One sister, two brothers, a cousin, two nieces and four nephews all gave me Amazon cards.....maybe because that is what I gave everyone last year???? LOL.


Right now I am dealing with a head cold, and I am hoping it doesn't go to my chest. I had tentative plans to go to a party at the country club, but I don't feel up to it; I do not want to have a sneezing or coughing fit at a table with people eating. My parents always taught us to get up and leave the room if we needed to do any body function. I also would not be comfortable going with a group of women and married couples....that is part of my issue about being single, even though I don't do anything to meet anyone.


Kathleen, how is your son doing as he gets ready for college? He is always in my prayers. How is your daughter? You?

Holly, WOW ! I am surprised the boss let you sell the mushrooms without a cut - maybe he does appreciate your work after all, just can't help being a miserable rat b*stard!

Lisa, I guess I haven't been paying enough attention. I did not realize you were working until you mentioned your pay day. How is the kitchen coming along? When will you be able to move back in?

Jessika, I hope your mother is improving.

Jessika, Coop and Lisa - when I once tried keeping a food journal, I found I was constantly thinking about food, my next meal, next trip to the market, etc. It just did not work for me at all. I finally am back down to a normal weight, and I did it mostly by upping my exercising and limiting wheat and trying to limit sugar.

HAPPY, HEALTHY, SUCCESSFUL, PEACEFUL NEW YEAR ! ! !

Monica, I am actually not working right now. I'm too out of shape. I get disability because of chronic depression. It only took me 7 months to get ok'd. I got checked by a psychiatrist I did not know. I had to send them my entire mental health history. The folder was huge. I have been on disability since 2006.

I am meeting with the bank and the general contractor next Thursday. It should be interesting. I have made it clear to the bank that I need to get this project going. I told her I am having family problems due to this long process.

I have decided to do Pilates instead of Yoga. I read tonight that Pilates is more mat based and that is what I want. I did a short work out. I think I'm going to like it. They have workouts for women over 50 and people who are obese on Youtube.

I needed to relax tonight. Ohio State got killed by Clemson in football. I'm pissed.


Have a great New Years, ladies.