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Hi Trish and ladies to follow,
Sorry you are having trouble with your sister again. Hope everything gets worked out.
Lately I've been having a hard time exercising. Feels like I'm burned out. If I do it I feel great but just trying to get motivated to do it is another thing.
B egg whites ham and cheese omelet and string cheese
L cottage cheese, baby carrots and banana
D turkey and sliced carrots
S blueberry light and fit Greek yogurt, Turkey sausage snack sticks and watermelon
Everyone have a good day
Jeannie,
It IS funny how different foods affect us. I wish I could get my grape addiction under control. I don't weigh them like you w the butter & mindlessly nibble. Such a bad habit & I know better!
My husband needed both knees & his ankle replaced over 20 years ago. He kept putting it off. Then his ankle got infected from his support brace rubbing it. Spent a yr going to wound clinic. It wouldn't heal & he isn't diabetic. They decide to do surgery to clean it out...instead gets a serious case of MRSA. He was on antibiotic infusions, etc to get this cleared up, but it only got worse. The pain was so bad they put him on fentanyl & that didn't touch it!
That led to the amputation. He still needs the knees replaced in order to walk, but refuses to risk another MRSA episode. I don't blame him. I'd like the tallest man I have ever been with to walk beside me, but it isn't going to happen. In addition to the MRSA he has a laundry list of other medical problems.. surgery is risky for him!
I know you've been thru the ringer medically both for yourself & w your husband. Just my experience has been to get stuff like this done ASAP before it becomes a bigger problem, ya know?
You want to ENJOY your retirement!
Kathy
You eat mustard and I drank pickle juice. Remarkably it really did help. I assume you eat prepared mustard. wonder if it is the vinegar in both products. I can handle calf cramps but the thigh is awful. Happened in Galapagos as well. Both places are dry and easy to get dehydrated without knowing it. Sometimes I leave for a short hike and forget to take my water but ironically Sunday I had water with me and I drank it. It was also a fairly easy hike. But there were a few inclines of more than 8% and about 20 steps one way. Anyway I am better so I'll profit from the experience.
It is wonderful to be able to go on hikes. I can only do that here and at home during the fall and early spring. The heat and humidity at other times defeats me and I become a cough potato and a prisoner to the AC.
Good Morning OFF,
Just checking in. I'm on Day Four sugar free. Food itself is still off, coz of being sick, but I don't have sugar.
Need to vent a little. My sister told me she'd take care of getting my Mom her drivers license renewed last week, and she has yet to do it. Yet, Mom wants to come to Michigan, and I'm willing to fly out there to get her and bring her back. But, Mom needs a valid ID, which expires next week. Sis doesn't have a computer or Internet. Could be done that way, and then just take Mom to get her photo taken. Argh. She said she'd do it last Monday. I could scream.
Must scoot.
Hugs.
Albert Schweitzer
Trish,
I keep a food journal by using an app on my phone...I put the food in and the amount and it gives me the nutritional value (calories, carbs, fiber, etc.). Journaling helps me so much more than anything that I've ever done.
I am going to try and recommit to measuring my portions....I am horrible about just putting butter on my bread....I need to measure.
I really hope your head feels better.
Hey Kathy,
I have never been able to eat grapes and it's not for lack of trying. I love them and miss them so much but there's something about the peeling that irritates my pouch and small intestine. Isn't that funny: we have all had the same surgery but none of us have the exact same food issues.
My knee....it's a mess. I need to get both knees replaced and probably both hips...but I just hate to do it. I did get an injection today and am back on steroids. The surgeon said it's so inflamed now, he is afraid to consider doing anything so steroids for a week or two and then we are going to talk surgery.
Posting really helps me too and reading you guys post also keeps me balanced.
Yvonne,
It is so easy to be taken advantage of and it is especially easy when we don't say anything. I have spent my entire life never letting people know when they are taking advantage of me but recently, I have become fed up and I do speak my mind. I am glad you said something to your friend. Don't let her slide back into not paying you...gas is damn expensive.
Linda,
My legs cramp so badly too but mine is from the MS. I eat mustard and it does help a little bit. Dehydration is a horrible thing and it comes on so quick....I feel it happening and almost pass out....but it's easy to prevent.
Isn't it great having the ability to go on hikes or walk around museums?
Julia,
ALS is a terrible disease. You are like me, I think I have problems and then I see my friend who is in the last stages of lung cancer and I just cannot complain.
Your friend is fortunate to have you.
