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Topic: RE: a nice day
You two sound like the best of friends, and the best of all else in a strong and healthy partnership. Keep the faith, Kim. I wish I could offer you some advice about the doctors you're dealing with but if you and your husband are comfortable with how things are going, that's all that matters. How are the kids doing with all of this? Be well, Kim. Maureen
Topic: RE: Interesting Site
You're doing great, Joan. Yes, the effort to maintain where I'm at let alone lose is really unbelievable. I'm going back to baby goals every day. Today, for instance, my two goals are: no chocolate of any kind; and do my workout. So far so good. Have a good one. Maureen
Topic: RE: a nice day
That is so sweet. I loved this posting.
as always your included in my prayers.
as always your included in my prayers.
Topic: a nice day
Today was just a nice day...we tried not to worry about anything ...just him and I relaxed together just enjoying each other. I never in my life seen a man get sooo excited over a cup of strawberry icecream...the nurses let him have it and said he could have another later...so each time the nurse walked in he kept saying to her remember 10 oclock tonight I get my ice cream LOL it was so sweet. It was good to see him smile, I even was able to walk him around the nursing block on the floor the whole way this time without a million stops. Also he actually was able to take a shower, sitting down but he had one, it was just a good day. My heart is really breaking, I just have to tell myself one day at a time, but today was a nice day.
had to edit this....least he still has his warped sence of humor...just got off the phone with him and he says...get this...my lifes falling apart they ran out of strawberry icecream I had to have vanilla. Im just sitting here shaking my head, welp I love him warped or not.
had to edit this....least he still has his warped sence of humor...just got off the phone with him and he says...get this...my lifes falling apart they ran out of strawberry icecream I had to have vanilla. Im just sitting here shaking my head, welp I love him warped or not.
"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe" ----"Anatole France"
"Joyously grasp the ties that bind you, for they lead straight to the heart"---"Wm."
Kimberly...
Topic: RE: Interesting Site
Ideal weight range is 142 - 156.2 lbs. (64.5 - 71 kg.).
You are marginally overweight by 5.8 lbs. (3 kg.).
It could always be worse....and it has...once upon a time. BUT...it take a LOT of work to even stay where I am, let alone lose....oh well...
You are marginally overweight by 5.8 lbs. (3 kg.).
It could always be worse....and it has...once upon a time. BUT...it take a LOT of work to even stay where I am, let alone lose....oh well...
Topic: RE: Lessons From My 5 Year Old Mother
It must be a mother weekend...
my sister - the saint - is able to buy my 89 year old mother a new set of false teeth.
She took mom friday to the dentist who told asked my mother why at her age she would want a new set when the ones that she has now are just fine. He said with a small amount of work done on them they would look great.
Mom told him that the ones she had now were 20 years old and not in good shape and didn't look good. that she wanted to have nice teeth when she went up to heaven and it didn't matter if she was taking this new set or another new set in another 20 years.
mom is very opinionated. she does not mind letting you know that she is right and that you are wrong.
Often she does not have the correct information to what she is arguing about. but thats ok cause if she finally figures out that she was wrong she'll be sure to let you know that she is right now. and then forgets that she had argued on the other side the day before.
gotta love em right?
she 's also that one that went to my elementary school and faught with the school princepal years ago when that was never done. something i can't even remember what it was all about other than that i came home crying because somebody in charge called me fat. she also kept going back there when after her first visit got the people in charge tic'd off at me for being a cry baby and then they came down on me big time. 7 years old and afraid to go to elementary school? not because of kids but because of teachers? man that wouldnt' happen in todays school world!
i'm blabbering and can not for the life of me remember what the point of this story is!!!!
maybe its caues we want to make them see that if they made some ajustments they could live longer and healthier?
we love them we wnat them around a long time we want them to continue to be the strong one.
I have a hard time seeing my mother and sister aging. i get angry not at them just at that they are different. now this is totally wrong on my part. how can i be angry at soejthing all of us go through?
it might be that i dont' want to even think about what happens at the end of the story. i dont' want to story to end!
oh boy sorry to go there today!
i'm tired tonight.
last night the man and I went to a comdey show that was very funny. we had gotten there early and were walking past who we did not realize were the 3 comdians for the night. We had stopped and were pointing at some different things in the parking lot and just talking away like we always do.
woudl't you know it the woman says to us why are youj tryinjg to get that women to go into the bushes with you? we just laughed.
then when the show started out walks that same woman! i turned to him and said well you just got us pointed out at this show. Sure enough 1/2 way into it she walks over to us and starts tellimg this whole story she made up! i was the reddest I've ever been. but she was funnuy we had a good time
there that ends this silly message on a better note.
sorry for blabhering on and on going to bed now.
my sister - the saint - is able to buy my 89 year old mother a new set of false teeth.
She took mom friday to the dentist who told asked my mother why at her age she would want a new set when the ones that she has now are just fine. He said with a small amount of work done on them they would look great.
Mom told him that the ones she had now were 20 years old and not in good shape and didn't look good. that she wanted to have nice teeth when she went up to heaven and it didn't matter if she was taking this new set or another new set in another 20 years.
mom is very opinionated. she does not mind letting you know that she is right and that you are wrong.
Often she does not have the correct information to what she is arguing about. but thats ok cause if she finally figures out that she was wrong she'll be sure to let you know that she is right now. and then forgets that she had argued on the other side the day before.
gotta love em right?
she 's also that one that went to my elementary school and faught with the school princepal years ago when that was never done. something i can't even remember what it was all about other than that i came home crying because somebody in charge called me fat. she also kept going back there when after her first visit got the people in charge tic'd off at me for being a cry baby and then they came down on me big time. 7 years old and afraid to go to elementary school? not because of kids but because of teachers? man that wouldnt' happen in todays school world!
i'm blabbering and can not for the life of me remember what the point of this story is!!!!
maybe its caues we want to make them see that if they made some ajustments they could live longer and healthier?
we love them we wnat them around a long time we want them to continue to be the strong one.
I have a hard time seeing my mother and sister aging. i get angry not at them just at that they are different. now this is totally wrong on my part. how can i be angry at soejthing all of us go through?
it might be that i dont' want to even think about what happens at the end of the story. i dont' want to story to end!
oh boy sorry to go there today!
i'm tired tonight.
last night the man and I went to a comdey show that was very funny. we had gotten there early and were walking past who we did not realize were the 3 comdians for the night. We had stopped and were pointing at some different things in the parking lot and just talking away like we always do.
woudl't you know it the woman says to us why are youj tryinjg to get that women to go into the bushes with you? we just laughed.
then when the show started out walks that same woman! i turned to him and said well you just got us pointed out at this show. Sure enough 1/2 way into it she walks over to us and starts tellimg this whole story she made up! i was the reddest I've ever been. but she was funnuy we had a good time
there that ends this silly message on a better note.
sorry for blabhering on and on going to bed now.
Topic: RE: Im home tonight
I hope you were able to get some much needed rest last night. and that you both-
have the strenght and have a better day to day. Take care.{{{Hugs}}}
have the strenght and have a better day to day. Take care.{{{Hugs}}}
Topic: RE: Im home tonight
As much as I agree with you I wi**** was different ...its just really hard absorbing all this...but Thank you for keeping us in your prayers
"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe" ----"Anatole France"
"Joyously grasp the ties that bind you, for they lead straight to the heart"---"Wm."
Kimberly...
Topic: RE: Im home tonight
I read what your saying....when it first happened that first night Hopkins was consulted and they had him flown to this hospital its in Delaware they specialize in heart/vascular conditions from A-Z...deep down I do feel confident in the doctors here, I just am not happy with the outcome of it all. They have been in contact with Hopkins and all the team here and numerous manufactuers of the stint devices from everywhere, there just isnt, in their words, the proper stint developed yet...and anything else they do at this point is just too risky. U of MD was also considered but they thought this was the best place to go for treatment, and seriously, I wouldnt let him go to U of MD I worked with some of those doctors in the VA and I just dont feel good about them...too many residents doing the work there.. And I cant let a resident even attempt touching him thats not happening. I really am hoping or should I say praying with time they can do the artificial artery he just needs to heal more and build up some scar tissue cause right now it would be trying to sew up mush and I know that. I just dont want to know that. I guess I should say I do feel confident in the treatment option but its definatly not what I want to hear....but thank you and I have not given up not by a long shot thats just not my nature...Im going to question everything and keep asking, and do whatever I have to do cause Im not loosing him, thats just not in my lifes plan Im surposed to go first.
"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream, not only plan, but also believe" ----"Anatole France"
"Joyously grasp the ties that bind you, for they lead straight to the heart"---"Wm."
Kimberly...
Topic: RE: Im home tonight
Kimberly-
Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.
I've been in similar situations and it is exhausting, especially - when treatment is on again- off again. the comforting thing is - DOCTORS DO WANT TO GET IT RIGHT.
Years ago, there seemed to be an all out rush to get into surgery- but they didn't have the diagnostic tools they have today. So that's why they did that. So while it's frustrating- perhaps the delay will give your husband time to recouperate some and regain some strenght.
I hope you get some definative answers from the doctors soon as to what is going on with his condition. If you can ASK MORE QUESTIONS- then if you still aren't clear you could ask: Am i understanding what you said means...."state whatever you're not clear about" then they can respond yes you understand correcty or no- and give you further explaination.
They are not God,of course, so there are times when they just don't have the answers ...- they are men and women with very fine educations- that "Practice" Medicine. and thankfully- more times than not- they Do get it right.
I'll be keeping you in my thoughts & prayers....
Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.
I've been in similar situations and it is exhausting, especially - when treatment is on again- off again. the comforting thing is - DOCTORS DO WANT TO GET IT RIGHT.
Years ago, there seemed to be an all out rush to get into surgery- but they didn't have the diagnostic tools they have today. So that's why they did that. So while it's frustrating- perhaps the delay will give your husband time to recouperate some and regain some strenght.
I hope you get some definative answers from the doctors soon as to what is going on with his condition. If you can ASK MORE QUESTIONS- then if you still aren't clear you could ask: Am i understanding what you said means...."state whatever you're not clear about" then they can respond yes you understand correcty or no- and give you further explaination.
They are not God,of course, so there are times when they just don't have the answers ...- they are men and women with very fine educations- that "Practice" Medicine. and thankfully- more times than not- they Do get it right.
I'll be keeping you in my thoughts & prayers....
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