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Good morning, everybody!
I had that breakfast meeting this morning, which went fine, it was a fundraiser for American Heart Association Heartwalk. One thing that they mentioned is that Heart scans are fairly inexpensive and the most effective way to tell if you have any closure in your arteries. I may try it just as a protective measure.
The weekend is all about getting the truck loaded for Marilyn on Sunday morning. Her Mom is coming out and they will drive down to Florida together. I will fly out on Thursday evening to unpack them. My daughter is flying into Chicago for a wedding on Thursday evening. I am going to leave my car at the airport for her, so want to get it washed this afternoon, if possible.
Unfortunately, I won't see her, just trade off cars.
QOTD: Our family room couches do not recline, but our basement TV room ones do. We don't use them that much because the cable isn't hooked up in that room - the kids had just used the TV for gaming. Our TV is upstairs.
Breakfast: Bagel
Lunch: Italian sandwich
Dinner: fish tacos
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 58 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
I love Laz-y-boy furniture and have had a lot of it. I have a couch and matching love seat with recliners that are push button. I was considering living with my sister who thinks furniture should be formal and hates recliners. I was thinking I would be like the father on Fraiser who moved into his son's fancy living room with his comfortable old brown recliner. I am glad most of you like recliners and comfortable furniture.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Sorry to hear you've had so much going on, I hope you get some answers soon.
RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150
Good Morning! Friyay! Maybe with an early start you'll get to head out a bit early for the weekend if everyone's done? My new team member seems to be catching on and so far fitting in well. I feel like we won't know for sure until the first really chaotic day which will be our 5th payroll, due to the calendar, we have a short turnaround time and may need to work a little bit next weekend. Tomorrow I have a chiropractor and hair appointment, Sunday I plan to just find something nice to do outside even if it is just sit at the coffee shop with a book and enjoy some cooler weather before it gets warm.
QOTD: In our living room, we have a sectional that has three recliners. In our entertainment room, we have two reclining chairs that are theater style.
Menu
TSS: 10 years 8 months
B: SF latte, 3 turkey sausage links, and an orange
L: Turkey and cheese sticks, oikos yogurt and some fruit
S: A piece of fruit and yogurt
D: TBD, maybe grab something easy on the way home or step out once we get home for something quick
ES: Protein ice cream and carbmaster toast
E: 1/2 hour elliptical and 2 miles on treadmill
V/W: On track
Totals: Cals:TBD
Have a great day!
RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150
on 4/25/25 5:17 am - Amarillo, TX
I can get the stimulator out but not the leads in my spine and they are what prevent MRIs. Technically you can but it's very risky. Unless something warrants it they are in there for life most likely.
I never thought I'd say that I prefer the golightly stuff. The miralax has just never agreed with me. Plus I hate Gatorade and most sports drinks.
Glad to see you back Mel. Well that's a good thing your colonoscopy came back good. Yea they are a pain, but sometimes it's better to be safe than sorry.
You can't get the stimulator taken out? That really sucks it never really worked for you and I know all the hoops you had to go through to get it.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
on 4/25/25 4:42 am - Amarillo, TX
Good mornin y'all.
sorry to be MIA most of the week. Lots going on.
had my colonoscopy and EGD yesterday. It's been a miserable experience. I hate miralax to begin with as it always makes me feel ill. Taking the equivalent of 3 small bottles made me feel almost as miserable as my last back surgery. Of course since I had no other symptoms other than low iron there was nothing wrong. Not a single polyp or issue whatsoever. I didn't think there would be a problem. At least it's over. My blood sugars have been going nuts. Had a high of 274 and two lows as well. My ekg wasn't completely normal that I had Monday so that'll be addressed by my pcp.
Wednesday I saw the orthopedic surgeon. He is ordering a CE CT scan. Since I can't have MRI's(shakes fist at the spinal cord stimulator) this is the only test I can do to see if the rotator cuff is torn as he believes it is. It's at least badly wrinkled. So we'll see about that.
Today we're going to the thrift store and grocery shopping. We had bad storms to the near east of us last night with tornadoes and grapefruit sized hail. We have a chance today to get hit again in my area. Spring has arrived if the residents here haven't noticed.
QOTD: we have a sectional with a chaise lounge and recliner on either side. I HATE IT SO MUCH! Our dogs have torn it up. It really is their couch. There is not point to getting a new couch, this one is over 10 years old. When we come home Mona is on the back of the couch and going nuts. They also seem to think it tastes great even though we get onto them for it.
food is back to normal today!
B: egg, cheese, zero carb tortilla and coffee & tea
L: probably some chicken and a packaged salad from the grocery store
D: I really need to eat some red meat so I'll see what I can find at the store,
Ms.Tange and a meme.
Well we all did it again made it through another week of either calmness or chaos. 
The physicals went very well yesterday and I am back again at 4:45 for the second round. I have to make sure all employees have their proper paperwork, respirators, hearing protection, etc. plus meet with the medical team that comes to the plant that is why I have to be in so early, but it is only two days a year and I get overtime pay for it.
Tomorrow is going to be a washout, but Sunday looks to be halfway decent a bit cooler, but at least sunny. I should be able to get some more stuff done outside. My little blueberry plants I planted last year are starting to get some little leaves on them. I think I might pick up a few more bushes of them. I got my little greenhouse all set up outside to start transferring the seedling/plants so they can get accustomed to the weather before I plant them in the garden.
QOTD: Does your couch have recliners or is it just a plain couch? Since we moved to Putnam in 2004 we have always had a sectional with recliners on each end. In 2020 we had to replace it due to one of the recliners kind of crapping out breaking. So after looking around at all sorts of furniture places we found a floor model on clearance at this huge family run furniture place in Worcester, MA. It has three recliners and cup holders. The material is like a faux leather and is super comfy to sit or sleep on. Only issue is the dog hair seems to stick to it. I've told Meisha several times I am going to shave her. She gave me the stink eye.
B: coffee and breakfast wrap
L: 2 slices of pizza
D: baked stuffed sole and asparagus
No exercise today
Have a great Friday everyone and a wonderful weekend.
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 had a hard time getting on here today. The site kept going out. 4:45 is really a dedicated employee. I used to start early but worked from home when it was that early so just went from bed to the computer.
I have never done anything extreme although I did think about white water rafting but never ended up going. I wanted to bungee jump off a bridge in West Virginia one time that was really high but when I got there I chickened out.
I did some parachute jumps but tandem and ended up messing up my back with a bad landing. My days of anthing extrem are over. I admire anyone who does. The four hour ride sounds great.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
It's messy, but fun and refreshing on a hot day.
Jim Age 58 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
