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So... one of the women I got to know through the Alzheimer's support group had her Dad at the same place deceased DH was at for the last few months. He was so sweet and happy but she would get so embarrassed when he would periodically walk around naked. LOL!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I think you are right! DD and Patrick are both like that!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Not much new today. Had a client this morning after visiting with my brother over coffee. It's nice to have him here. Since he's family and not company I don't feel like I have to "entertain" him. It's comfortable having him here.
My brother told my dad that his phone will be up and running as soon as the replacement cord arrives. Dad is excited to have a new phone. Charmingly, he told my brother, "Oh, I've wanted to have one of those wireless phones for a while now. It's so nice of you to get me one." While comments like that make my brother shake his head, I LOVE them. They are genuine and sincere. It makes me happy that my dad still finds joy in life. His dementia/Alzheimer's could manifest differently.
I'm back to the gym after a 3 week break. Luckily, I didn't notice any weakening and was able to do a full back workout. I'll do legs today and chest tomorrow. Felt good to be back lifting, pulling, straining!
Happy recovering, happy birthday trip, happy MA AirBnB, happy rain in Northern CA!
Yoooohoooooo.... CC, where are you?????
Thanks so much for the description of your incisions! It is very interesting to me because I'm still considering those surgeries. I don't know if I have the thigh lift in me. Tummy tuck for sure! My surgeon said he can do a lot with the tummy tuck and lipo, so that may be the way I go. But, neck and lower lifts first! (Though, honestly, I'm getting a little nervous about the whole thing.)
I sometimes wonder if your travel experiences - especially how people relate to you - are because you and DH (and probably your kiddos) project "Minnesota Nice" (for lack of a better descriptor)? I found that it is so easy to talk to people in Minnesota. Like I said, I'm so at home there. My guess is that you are pretty much getting back what you project.
Glad you had such a wonderful time!
I hate how my thighs and my arms sag but at this point I don't think I would go through more PS at least not on my body.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Good idea with the phone!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Good afternoon from Rockport, Ma!
Interesting thoughts about our sleeves. I know for Peps, the sleeve restricted how much he could eat, but did nothing for the food noise issues. Luckily, trizepatide does! For me, the first few years after surgery made eating such a pleasure. I could eat small amounts of very nice food and be satisfied. But the best feeling was enjoying food without guilt. As the years rolled on, cravings came back, but never to my pre surgery level. Regain yes, but I have kept 100+ pounds off for over 13 years. I am not skinny, but I am also no where near my highest weight. A success in my mind.
Peps, your discussions about your father are filled with respect and kindness. His life is limited by his dementia, but you have given him the most expansive life he can have within his needs. I wish all elderly people could have this.
Liz I thought a lot about your saying you don't want to travel anymore where you pack up every day or two to move to a new location. It's hard! It was worth it to me on this trip to see everything we wanted to see, but I am happy to be staying in Rockport for 5 nights before we head to the Finger Lakes.
Paula I am following your recovery story. I still think about getting a panniculectomy if my insurance will cover it, but I'm afraid of complications. I don't see a large window for recovery if I would need it between travel plans. But then I see posts from you and Liz about traveling in 3 1/2 weeks so maybe I could ...
Diane, I agree that those taquitos were false advertising! Enjoy your late summer blooming flowers. Mine will be done pretty much by the end of September, regardless of temp because of the light leaving us each day. Do you have anything that keeps blooming through the mild winters?
How are you doing CC?
Scotland was so beautiful, but the best thing about Scotland is the Scottish people. We had so many wonderful warm, friendly, amusing encounters with the Scots. And traveling by train was so civilized. All of the public transportation we used worked so nicely.
We had some delays with flights, but we made it home without drama. DH was waiting for us, and we brought DD to her apartment, and then headed out for the hour drive to Rockport. Our efficiency AirBnB is so charming. Very tiny, but well equipped for what we need and with a water view from the bed.
Glorious sunny day here. We got up late, and walked to have coffee this morning, and then picked up a few groceries. Diet Coke of course! We will go to my favorite seafood shack (in the rough I believe it's called) for lobster rolls this evening. I wouldn't trade any of the schedule we had in Scotland, but it is kind of like activities become your job. Lots of timetables to meet. and in the case of getting to and from Iona, if you mess up one step, like not getting on the right ferry to coordinate with the next leg, you could have quite the situation. So I am welcoming these lazy unscheduled days in Rockport where we will walk on the beach, poke around in some stores and decide where to have dinner. Once we get to the Finger Lakes, we meet up with friends, and have a big schedule to follow, going hiking and to wineries. :) Our friend provided us with a color coded itinerary including maps and graphics. Absolutely fine with us, she made great choices.
Glad DH had a nice birthday and you had a good dinner!
123.7, after breakfast but without all the compression garb.
Peps, you asked about incisions. They are extensive! My tummy tuck incisions run from just past each hip bone all across the bikini line. I did not have a 360. The thigh lift incisions are even more extensive. I have a vertical incision on each inner thigh that starts just below the knee and runs up to the groin. That incision then branches off into a V with one running up the side of the groin in the crease and the other running up the lower buttock crease. They call it a T incision but to me it seems more like a Y. So far healing is going well and I don't see signs of infection or incisions opening up, though I think the risk of incisions opening up might be a bit later on. Hopefully not, that is my biggest fear!
Need to make a bank run today to cash out a CD for part of our down payment on a new house should we find one. Otherwise, more resting and recouping!
A year or two ago, I got my pops a RAZ Mobility phone. It is designed for people with memory issues. I have a lot of control of his phone. It has only 4 phone numbers programmed on it: The front desk, my brother, me, and his old girlfriend. I make it inoperable during sleep hours 10 pm - 8 am. IF there is an emergency during those hours the care givers will call!
Yesterday he was talking about buying a car so he could visit people. He kept telling my brother he was missing everyone. We're not sure who "everyone" is, but that's okay. He was unsure of exactly who my brother was, or he couldn't find the words to express it. I'd like to think it was him having trouble finding words. That happens a lot now.
