Donna M.
2 Mile Walk
Jan 24, 2007
1/23/07
Went to the gym and walked 2 miles at 37:37!!! It was 42 minutes just a week ago. I can really tell that my lungs and endurance is getting stronger, as is my legs.
Went to the gym and walked 2 miles at 37:37!!! It was 42 minutes just a week ago. I can really tell that my lungs and endurance is getting stronger, as is my legs.
Gym
Jan 15, 2007
1/16/07 Went to the gym tonight. All I did was cardio. But the really neat things that happened was: 1)I went by myself. 2)I walked 3 miles on the treadmill at 3.0 mph and it took me 59:58 minutes. Made me sooooo happy!!!
Going Back To School
Jan 12, 2007
1/12/07
Well, can't believe I did it....I actually registered to take a class at college! I decided on just a general associates degree since I really don't know what I want to get a bachelor's in. I'm 47, taking 1 class per semester (for now), yep by the time I'm 60, I might actually have a degree! lol If only I would have kept at it when I started back in 1983!
Lets just hope I'm smart enough to do this!
Well, can't believe I did it....I actually registered to take a class at college! I decided on just a general associates degree since I really don't know what I want to get a bachelor's in. I'm 47, taking 1 class per semester (for now), yep by the time I'm 60, I might actually have a degree! lol If only I would have kept at it when I started back in 1983!
Lets just hope I'm smart enough to do this!
Son
Jan 12, 2007
1/12/07
Patrick is now in Baumholder, Germany. They sent him there instead of Heidelberg. He's with the 92nd MPs. They just came back from either Iraq or Afganastan, so they may not leave again until the end of this year or early next year. OR they could leave at any time.
Patrick is very homesick and still feeling his way. I think once he goes through orientation and different classes, he might feel better.
I miss him.
Son Left
Jan 06, 2007
1/7/07
Another hard day.....Patrick left for Germany. Soon he may be in Iraq or Afganastan. Why is it the older I get, the harder I take things? I got about 2 hours sleep last night, just cried all night. Same thing this morning. At least I didn't cry in the airport, at least not until Patrick went through the security point, so he wouldn't see me.
Dave's having a rough time of it too.
As it stands right now, Patrick's not planning to come back until May 2008 for Sarah's graduation. That's if he doesn't get sent to war. If he gets sent to war, it's an automatic 14 months tour.
Why does life have to be so frigging hard sometimes? I know as a parent, you have to let your children go, but I don't think anyone could prepare a parent well enough to withstand this kind of pain.
Jesus just lead, guide and protect Patrick in all that he does, says or thinks. Bring him back to us with a sound mind, body and spirit. Hold him when he gets scared and doesn't know what to do. Stay as close to him as he will let you. Please keep reminding him that you are with him every step of the way....that he's never alone. Amen.
Another hard day.....Patrick left for Germany. Soon he may be in Iraq or Afganastan. Why is it the older I get, the harder I take things? I got about 2 hours sleep last night, just cried all night. Same thing this morning. At least I didn't cry in the airport, at least not until Patrick went through the security point, so he wouldn't see me.
Dave's having a rough time of it too.
As it stands right now, Patrick's not planning to come back until May 2008 for Sarah's graduation. That's if he doesn't get sent to war. If he gets sent to war, it's an automatic 14 months tour.
Why does life have to be so frigging hard sometimes? I know as a parent, you have to let your children go, but I don't think anyone could prepare a parent well enough to withstand this kind of pain.
Jesus just lead, guide and protect Patrick in all that he does, says or thinks. Bring him back to us with a sound mind, body and spirit. Hold him when he gets scared and doesn't know what to do. Stay as close to him as he will let you. Please keep reminding him that you are with him every step of the way....that he's never alone. Amen.
Son
Dec 20, 2006
12/20/06
Well, he's home !!! It sounds so good just to hear him in the morning, hearing his smartass remarks, just everything!
I'm determined not to count the number of days left, but to enjoy all the time we have left together.
He's going to Germany on Jan. 7 and right now he saying that he'll be in Iraq or Afganstan in March.
God will protect him I know.
Well, he's home !!! It sounds so good just to hear him in the morning, hearing his smartass remarks, just everything!
I'm determined not to count the number of days left, but to enjoy all the time we have left together.
He's going to Germany on Jan. 7 and right now he saying that he'll be in Iraq or Afganstan in March.
God will protect him I know.
Son
Dec 10, 2006
12/11/06
Well praise the Lord and bless everyone that prayed for Patrick to pass his PT test!!! Patrick called on Saturday to let us know that he passed his FTX (Field Training Exercises) and his 2-mile run. He made the run in 15.39. Just 1 second to spare!!!
I'm so happy. I'll see my baby in a week! Thank you so much God for this great blessing.
Well praise the Lord and bless everyone that prayed for Patrick to pass his PT test!!! Patrick called on Saturday to let us know that he passed his FTX (Field Training Exercises) and his 2-mile run. He made the run in 15.39. Just 1 second to spare!!!
I'm so happy. I'll see my baby in a week! Thank you so much God for this great blessing.
Son
Dec 02, 2006
12/02/06
Talked to Patrick last night and now he doesn't know when he will be taking the final PT test or the FTX (going to the woods and demonstrating the skills that he's learned). They got about 4 inches of ice with 3 inches of snow on top of that. Hope this doesn't delay graduation. Still praying like crazy that he passes both of them. But all of this is in God's timing, not ours.
Talked to Patrick last night and now he doesn't know when he will be taking the final PT test or the FTX (going to the woods and demonstrating the skills that he's learned). They got about 4 inches of ice with 3 inches of snow on top of that. Hope this doesn't delay graduation. Still praying like crazy that he passes both of them. But all of this is in God's timing, not ours.
Weight Loss Slowing Down???
Dec 02, 2006
12/02/06
Well, I lost another pound, finally. Down 53 lbs now and still 9 days away from my 3 mo. post-op. The past few weeks, I just haven't been losing as fast as what I once was. My nut says she's not concerned with the calories or carbs that I'm consuming, just the protein and fluids. I'm trying my best to get my protein in. She wants 60-75 a day and I'm still struggling to get 50 in, and that's with doing 1 protein shake a day. I still have 17 pounds to lose before my son comes home. I don't think I can do that in just 15 days!!! It takes me anywhere from 30-45 minutes to drink a protein shake. Then to wait 30-45 minutes to an hour before drinking fluids. My day seems to be taken up with trying to get fluids and protein in. I obsess more now about my diet than what I did when I was on a diet! FitDay does help though with making me see where those nasty carbs are coming in from. Some days I consume more carbs than I do protein, and that's from food, not from any junk.
The next few weeks I'm going to try to up my protein and fluids and food and see what happens. I'm going to have to get up at the buttcrack of dawn to get everything in!!!
Well, I lost another pound, finally. Down 53 lbs now and still 9 days away from my 3 mo. post-op. The past few weeks, I just haven't been losing as fast as what I once was. My nut says she's not concerned with the calories or carbs that I'm consuming, just the protein and fluids. I'm trying my best to get my protein in. She wants 60-75 a day and I'm still struggling to get 50 in, and that's with doing 1 protein shake a day. I still have 17 pounds to lose before my son comes home. I don't think I can do that in just 15 days!!! It takes me anywhere from 30-45 minutes to drink a protein shake. Then to wait 30-45 minutes to an hour before drinking fluids. My day seems to be taken up with trying to get fluids and protein in. I obsess more now about my diet than what I did when I was on a diet! FitDay does help though with making me see where those nasty carbs are coming in from. Some days I consume more carbs than I do protein, and that's from food, not from any junk.
The next few weeks I'm going to try to up my protein and fluids and food and see what happens. I'm going to have to get up at the buttcrack of dawn to get everything in!!!
Prayers for Patrick
Nov 25, 2006
11/25/06
I don't know what I would do without this board. I got such an overwhelming response to my plea for prayers for Patrick. Sometimes you just can't go it yourself, you need help and support. I thank and appreciate every single person that responded to my plea from the bottom of my heart.
"I know I shouldn't be putting this on here as it does not pertain to bariatrics, but we need all the prayers we can get.
As most of you know, my son is an MP and is currently going through Basic and AIT at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He absolutely loves it. However, the problem is he can't pass the PT Test. He can do the sit ups and pushups with no problem. It's the blasted 2 mile run that he can't pass. He has to make it in 15:40. He's gotten as far down as 16:40. Two weeks ago, he was hospitalized with dehydration (same time I was in for the same thing!). They gave me another chance to take it again last Saturday and he didn't make it.
His absolute last chance is on Friday, Dec. 1. If he doesn't make it, then he doesn't graduate on Dec. 19. AND, the Army will not allow him to have "Family Day" on the 18th if he doesn't pass. He will be kept there until the next rotation comes in and then he will be given 2-3 more chances at the PT test to pass. If he passes it.....he will be sent straight to Germany....right now he's scheduled to report on Jan. 14. He won't get to come home first. He is to be trained for 3 months in Germany before being shipped to Iraq for 14 months. All without us getting to see each other before he goes.
If he doesn't pass the PT test, then he will be put back into rotation and be forced to retake boot camp and AIT all over again.
He's so down on himself. His last letter to us was so discouraging and depressing. I know God will and is taking care of him. He and his father both are suffering from lack of faith right now, and somehow I feel like that is worse than the physical aspect of this whole thing.
My son is 19. He's finally found a place where he feels like he belongs and wants to be. This is his choice and I'm glad he's happy. I'm praying for him 24/7 and every waking moment I'm thinking and praying for him. I don't know what else to do.
It's very hard to keep his father and sister's spirits up when all I want to do is cry and I can't let them see me down. I can't tell you how many showers I have taken in the last few days just so I can cry without anyone seeing me!!! lol
If you all have a spare moment, would you please remember my son Patrick in your prayers? I love him so very much and only want the best for him and only want what God wants for him. He needs to pass this test so that we can see him before he gets shipped to Germany and Iraq.
Thanks a lot.
Donna "
I don't know what I would do without this board. I got such an overwhelming response to my plea for prayers for Patrick. Sometimes you just can't go it yourself, you need help and support. I thank and appreciate every single person that responded to my plea from the bottom of my heart.
"I know I shouldn't be putting this on here as it does not pertain to bariatrics, but we need all the prayers we can get.
As most of you know, my son is an MP and is currently going through Basic and AIT at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. He absolutely loves it. However, the problem is he can't pass the PT Test. He can do the sit ups and pushups with no problem. It's the blasted 2 mile run that he can't pass. He has to make it in 15:40. He's gotten as far down as 16:40. Two weeks ago, he was hospitalized with dehydration (same time I was in for the same thing!). They gave me another chance to take it again last Saturday and he didn't make it.
His absolute last chance is on Friday, Dec. 1. If he doesn't make it, then he doesn't graduate on Dec. 19. AND, the Army will not allow him to have "Family Day" on the 18th if he doesn't pass. He will be kept there until the next rotation comes in and then he will be given 2-3 more chances at the PT test to pass. If he passes it.....he will be sent straight to Germany....right now he's scheduled to report on Jan. 14. He won't get to come home first. He is to be trained for 3 months in Germany before being shipped to Iraq for 14 months. All without us getting to see each other before he goes.
If he doesn't pass the PT test, then he will be put back into rotation and be forced to retake boot camp and AIT all over again.
He's so down on himself. His last letter to us was so discouraging and depressing. I know God will and is taking care of him. He and his father both are suffering from lack of faith right now, and somehow I feel like that is worse than the physical aspect of this whole thing.
My son is 19. He's finally found a place where he feels like he belongs and wants to be. This is his choice and I'm glad he's happy. I'm praying for him 24/7 and every waking moment I'm thinking and praying for him. I don't know what else to do.
It's very hard to keep his father and sister's spirits up when all I want to do is cry and I can't let them see me down. I can't tell you how many showers I have taken in the last few days just so I can cry without anyone seeing me!!! lol
If you all have a spare moment, would you please remember my son Patrick in your prayers? I love him so very much and only want the best for him and only want what God wants for him. He needs to pass this test so that we can see him before he gets shipped to Germany and Iraq.
Thanks a lot.
Donna "
