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Sorry to hear about your friend. Hugs.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Hi Everyone,
I decided to start the thread for tomorrow the night before. It is Midnight for many of you anyway.
I spent the day with my friend Linda. Her disease is progressing more even since last week. I got the appointment set up for a man to come out Thursday to set up her living trust. Her DNR and Power of Attorney forms are signed. Her partner is her Power of Attorney and he was worried about making the decision to let her go. I told him to follow her wishes, that if for some reason they put her on a ventilator against her wishes she might live in that state indefinitely, and it isn't what she wants...I doubt that anyone would want that. Sometimes the best thing to wish for is to let go. Easy for me to say with my health and vigor. It is what I would want in her position.
I have lots of tasks when I wake up...I need to go to the credit union and go to card class.
Breakfast- protein drink
Lunch- green salad with cheese and almonds
Dinner- Pot roast with veggies
Snacks- cheese and crackers
Kathy,
I love doing crafty things especially if they resemble sewing or crocheting.
My stored iron is too low for my body to make RBCs but Monday, I'll start the iron infusions. Since my levels got so low, they are going to give me three infusions before surgery and probably a blood transfusion on the day of surgery. I sure do dread the blood transfusion. My brother-in-law and I both have some rare characteristics in our blood so he is coming up next week and again the week before my surgery and he is going to donate blood that they will freeze for me. I know he doesn't have any diseases or anything like that but I am not fond of taking the blood of someone and putting in my body...it's gross but necessary.
I hope you have a good time with your step son.
wow Jeannie...doesn't sound like there is anything you can't do....you have so many interests! Get that protein up so you have everything in your favor for this surgery!
Yvonne, I have been binging off and on for awhile. I am so disappointed in myself. It started when i began experimenting with healthy snacks like protein balls, but I cannot stop at a reasonable amount. Never could. I am going to try going back to what I was eating way before surgery when working with the Dietician. I have to do something!
Julia, sorry to hear about your friends Ra po I'd decline! You are such a good friend to her. I had a co-worker who had that & would come to work & suffer temporary bouts of paralysis. Of course it progressed to permanent. But I so admired her fighting spirit. Prayers!
Hala...also sorry to hear how you were triggered. It is good your boyfriend is so supportive. Wishing you the best!
Well I worked this morning until 10, came home & took care of some business & then ran out to pick up some stuff from the store. My stepson...Jim's son...is driving out from Missouri for an unexpected visit with his new wife. They should arrive around dinnertime. We haven't seen him in 3 years so we are looking forward to this. If only we could get all 5 of our kids together at one time!
So I will sign off for now. Everyone have a good rest of the day!
Kathy
Today is going to be one of those days that I wish I had more energy. It's not too hot our and not too cold. This is my favorite time of the year for temperature but the mold is never too good for me. Since I have been learning to weave, I've met some folks who weave fiber and they also weave baskets. One of the couples who make baskets and sell them at craft fairs has been teaching me to make willow leaf baskets and they are coming over this afternoon to teach me how to make a square container. I like doing it but they get the willow fresh from near a creek by their house and then they dry them and then wet them and make baskets. They make some of the most beautiful baskets that I've ever seen but one can only own so many baskets before becoming a basket hoarder. LOL.
B: boiled egg
L: Tuna right out of the can. I am adding nothing
D: Salmon and broccoli.
S: Cheese
I am trying to increase the protein because I meet with the hematologists Monday and don't want him fussing at me about my diet. Once they learn I am vegetarian they go all crazy on me and blame every deficiency on that and not the WLS.
Ladies...enjoy the early fall...
Hi ladies,
I had a terrible eating this weekend to the point of making myself sick. Today is a new day.
Sorry Jeannie you were feeling so poorly. Hope it gets better soon.
Julia, you are a good friend. Sorry your friend is declining fast. You are right that we are able to move and should be grateful.
B egg whites ham and cheese omelet and string cheese
L cottage cheese, baby carrots, and yellow pepper
D hamburger and acorn squash
S greek yogurt, apple and mr cheese o's cheddar flavor
Have a good day
Hi Jeannie and Trish,
I like the reading idea vs the running around...I have a free day so I will be doing a bit of both! My friend Linda is going downhill very quickly. Tomorrow is my day with her. I need to talk too with her about getting the DNR signed and Power of Attorney. Also need to ask her how she feels about Hospice. There is a Hospice House that is very nice and they would help her with everything she needs. Her body is almost paralyzed now but her swallowing and speech are still there. Speech is quite slow and breathing is not terrific either. Last week the social worker came and she said unless there are lags in the process she might have six months. She doesn't even have a power wheelchair yet because diagnosis took so long and her disease has been very aggressive. Medicare is woefully slow. Also the Right to Die has passed in CA but it takes six months to get approved. She would have to be able to take the pills herself and she won't be able to in six months. Anyway...this is my life right now. I was crying because I'm watching this happen and it is the saddest thing to see. A bright woman, teacher, with a body that has to be lifted and washed, speech and eating about to go, with nothing to do but wait.
My food today.
Breakfast- slept late
Lunch- Thai food...chicken, a bit of rice, and salad
Dinner- roast with potatoes, carrots and celery
Snack- seeds and nuts, celery with peanut butter
Be grateful for your health. It may not be perfect, but we are all functional!
I am trying to recover from a complete meltdown on Sunday evening. Watching the debate brought up so many stuffed up emotions to life.
I had been sexually assulted in my late 20's. (date rape)... Plus I felt with too many unwelcomed sexual advances from makel as a sales engineer. And my ex husband felt I was his property And he could grab any part of me as he wished. ..ugh.. I hate that emotional Crap.
I thought I dealt 9with all of that emotional stuff.... I guess I did not. Wine and watching that ***** brought emotional outburst from me. My BF took care of me...poor Keith. I was a mess... Still am. I really hate Trump. What he represents.
I don't care for Hillary either. I just hate Trump and his justification of a "locker talk" Crap...
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Good Morning Jeannie and OFF,
I had a busy weekend. Took Mom to Lincoln's flag football game yesterday. It was cold, but she stayed warm.
Today, I'm cleaning my bedroom, and then going over to watch the kids while Colleen does PTO work at the kids' school.
Must scoot.
Hugs,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
