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Good morning, everybody!
I ended up skipping the eggs this morning, even after 6 1/2 years, I can only eat a bit of eggs. That is probably weird because I think they are recommended for soft foods stage.
I don't think that I mentioned this, but Marilyn's tennis team made it to Nationals. We will be going to Arizona in March to watch her play. It's the last weekend of the CrossFit Open, so I will need to find a gym out there to get judged at.
Today is kind of a long day, we have classes until 6:00, and a meeting from 7-9:00. But tomorrow is a pretty quick one and I fly home at 2:30.
QOTD: I usually wake up between 3-4, and try to fall back asleep. Sometimes it works, but sometimes I just climb out of bed at 5:00 and read. In general, I wish I slept better.
Breakfast: sausage and potatoes
Lunch: meatball sandwich
Dinner: meeting
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 59 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
on 1/30/25 6:08 am - Amarillo, TX
Good news about your mom that she is going to be released! Hopefully those others around her will step up too.
not much going on. We're going out with my aunt. I would rather stay home. I'm exhausted. I got a new mattress for my birthday from me. I made a sell and was able to get a cheap ish one that had great reviews and a coupon. So far it was good last night. It's an innerspring/hybrid type and I had an all memory foam one before. It had started breaking down and the cover started balling up. Now I need a new pillow and maybe a sheet set. Since it's a twin xl I it's not always easy to find the sheets I like. I need to clean my room too. Deep kind of clean.
i'm doing some boring chainmaille work for my boss. She needs some basic chains in certain lengths. I hate this but it's the money makers really for her. I'm about to run out of rings and there are more coming for these. I might be able to make my bracelet in between. I still might do a copper one though...
QOTD: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I do not sleep much. I sleep maybe 4 hours total. I do not laugh at the question but I am coming off a terrible night so I'm a tad bit punchy. Insomnia is killing me but I'm about to have my sleep aid upped. We'll see.
B: eggs, cheese and turkey sausage + coffee
L: prob a chicken tender and ??? We're going to golden chick.
D: veggie bowl I made last night! With chicken.
Lil Friday Eve you are here again. This week feels like it is dragging even with all the stuff going on.
My mom is supposed to be released today. It appears per the doctor that she had unprovoked VTE or more commonly know as Deep Vein Thrombosis. Apparently it can come on without warning. The doctor thinks her not getting the proper sleep for the last couple of months and sleeping in a chair because of one of the dogs always having to go out at night was the possible cause along with her not drinking enough fluids.
QOTD: Do you get a good nights sleep? I usually sleep 7-8 hours a night. Sometimes I get up for the dog, but not very often.
B: coffee and eggs with spinach and feta
L: going for some Chinese
D: liver and onions
30 minutes on the treadmill
Have a great day everyone!!!
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
My only regret is waiting so long and trying for so long to do it without surgery.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Happy Birthday to Ezra!
RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150
Don't feel bad my dog has a melt down when I try to clip her nails. You would think I'm murdering someone in my house with the sounds she makes. I told her next time she's getting drugged, muzzled and hung in a hammock so I can do her nails, she side eyed me and then ran to my husband crying. Really? Some big brave guard dog you are Meisha.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
I was scheduled for a test this summer that involved traveling over 50 miles to the hospital and then when I got there they told me the wrong test had been ordered and they sent me home. I do respect the person doing the test for realizing that they should not do it on me, but it is a bit of a flawed system where they don't always do their homework before ordering tests.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
QOTD- It's a struggle to find the right doctor that will work with you and not against you. Insurance is a crap shoot, they make money by restricting your access to care. It should not be a for profit industry in my opinion. I still have no answers from my last Dr visit.
My Mom is 89 and lives alone, she is on a blood thinner and gets tested every few weeks. She had a valve replacement a few years ago. But is pretty healthy. She has someone come in a few days a week to help her with things she can't do on her own.
My BFF is 80 and lives alone, she has 2 horses, 2 corgis and 2 cats. She has 3 sons that do help her with some things. But she feeds the horses twice a day, she has one lonely chicken the only one left of her flock her name is Pamela Anderson and she is a banty with feathers on her legs.
Another cold start to the day at 22, but at least it is sunny. It's supposed to start raining on Friday and they are threatening snow on Monday. Honestly I doubt it will happen, when they predict it, it doesn't usually happen.
I need to get to work.
Have a great day everyone!
5'5" Age 67 HW 291 SW 275.8 CW 172.9
Good morning all and Happy Wednesday,
It's this guy's 5th Birthday today. My nephew, Ezra: 
Lady Godiva - Glad you're getting answers and cracking the whip to make sure your mom has a more healthy living environment.
My dog and I are having an argument of how often he should get his nails clipped. His viewpoint of never getting them cut seems a little biased.
I'm at Starbucks getting organized for the day and working on my taxes.
QOTD- I'm in both camps. On one hand, I understand that doctors need to go through certain steps to identify and fix the issue. I respect that and normally let them do their thing without much question. On the other side, I've had two doctors in the last year, Neurologist and Orthopedic Surgeon, who I've called out on inaccurate information, unnecessary tests, given prescriptions that possibly dangerously conflict with my current script regimen, etc. My neurologist wasted three months calling for an EMG for my lower nerves. When I finally got to the appt, the EMG doctor said, this isn't the right test but since you're here, we'll do the wrong test anyway. I chalked it up to a simple mistake. When asked the Neurologist about it, he tried to explain it away but called me a customer. I went to his colleague instead and am getting much better care.
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B: Dannon Light and Fit Coconut Yogurt, 1/2 fairlife shake.
L: smoked Pulled pork no sauce, vinegar slaw.
D: rotisserie chicken salad on lettuce. Carrot sticks. 7 Junior mints for dessert.
S: string cheese.
HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 208 lbs 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.
"I wonder if pizza thinks about me, too."
