The NIGH****CHMAN - Tuesday 10/13
Had a doctor's appointment today. My white blood cell count is still low, but it is the same as last time (right around 4000). They will check again in 6 months and if it is still low, they will do some kind of test on my bone marrow.
Just so you know, you need to TAKE YOUR VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS and make sure you get your daily allotment of PROTEIN.
If you are new to the board, this link explains what the NIGHT WATCHMAN is (if you are interested). Otherwise, just read on, you will probably figure it out anyway.
http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/TX/4005415/The-NIGH****CH MAN-Thursday-and-a-plea/
Prayer requests are listed below:
Continue to keep your thoughts and prayers for the members of our Armed Forces serving around the world, especially during this time of increased awareness. Please thank God for these men and women every day. In addition, please keep the wives and family members in your thoughts.
PEOPLE SEEKING EMPLOYMENT:
Anne's (Lalocaweta) spouse
Debra
Jeri
Kim's (tennysonkw) spouse was laid off on 9/30
Laura - looking for employment away from what she is doing now.
Liz
Nina
Stephanie and her friend Mack
Vicki V.
Vivian's son Shawn and his girlfriend Natalie
Upcoming Surgeries/current hospitalization:
Meggie - Mother getting a pacemaker, prior to breast cancer treatment.
Recovering from Surgery:
Janet (1divaatheart) spouse continuing with chemo, the oncologist is optimistic.
Jessica (jes7997) - recovering from surgery on 9/30
Other prayer requests:
Anne (Lalocaweta) - requests prayer that her son is accepted as a transfer student for UT Law School
Gina L. - pray for her daughter Nikki. She is 36 weeks pregnant and was put on bedrest last Friday. She is the breadwinner for the family, as her husband is a stay at home dad.
Jennifer - prayer for the sale of their house. And also for Jennifer as she goes to her new place of employment - whichever of the two jobs she ends up at.
Jill prayers for Coach Kaiser's family. He was found dead in his car, an investigation is ongoing as to the cause.
Kim (tennysonkw) - has taken a short leave of absence from work due to health reasons. It comes at a tough time since her spouse recently lost his job.
Meggie - friend Nancy passed away. Pray for Meggie's family as they offer support for Nancy's family.
Meggie's mother has breast cancer.
Vanessa (ButterflyReborn) asks for prayers. Her polyps have been diagnosed as "abnormal" but not cancerous. More tests forthcoming.
Vivian requests prayer for her son and his girlfriend as they apply for a county funded rehab program.
Below is one of God's children that definitely need our prayers. This is one specific cases, we know there are others out there. Remember them too.
Gina J. - Pray for her 6 year old Marina, diagnosed with a terminal illness at age 2.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!
Writing today with a very heavy heart. Lots of tears today. My girls are really taking this hard, especially Heather. We still don't know much and for that matter, a lot we probably won't ever know. Of course the entire team is shaken to the core and sometimes are having difficulties with the insensitivity of fellow classmates. The grief counselors were there in their tennis hour today just talking to them. Some of those boys who always act rough and tough were truly hit hard. Even though they have only worked with the guy since August, they have worked day in and day out with him so they were all very tight. The entire varsity team is meeting tonight at one of the girls' houses and they are making remembrance ribbons to wear on their tennis jerseys (which are only supposed to be worn on match days but of course they were given clearance to wear them proudly) tomorrow. One of THE toughest days of my life having to try to explain what happened to my kids. Why it happened, well, I just don't have the answers for them on that one. I fell apart when Heather called me screaming, "no, it's not true, it just CANNOT be true". OMG, just ripped my heart out. Her nursing teacher had her sit out today because her head would not have been where it needed to be. While she was in the counselor's office, I went over there and located her just to give her a hug. Those kids have so many questions. I told them the best thing right now is to just be there for one another.
Paul and I are just as shocked. Just cannot believe it. Needless to say, didn't get much done today!
Lot of thoughts and prayers for your girls. I have been through a bit of what they are feeling...
Back in the early 70's our HS tennis coach and Chemistry teacher died in a plane crash. It shocked the whole school and those of us who were close to him had a double shock. The plane crased near the border of Mexico because it was overloaded with Mary Jane. Yep, he was the local supplier, we had no idea...Hey it was the 70's.
They will get through this because they are young, vibrant and very special girls.
Be Kinder than Necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian
GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE; COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN; AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY PRAYER.
Vivian Prouty Obesity Help Support Group Coach "LOSE IT 4 LIFE"
It's been another crazy week. I just read about Jill's daughters' coach and had to go back to read last night's NW to find out what had happened. How very sad. Jill, her girls and the coach's family will be in my prayers.
I've been trying to get a lot done around the house to prepare for moving. It's going much slower than I'd like. Tomorrow morning, we're driving up to Dallas to look at several rental homes. I just told Michael that we're not signing anything tomorrow. I was supposed to get information on Monday from my new employer on taking my drug test and haven't heard a peep out of them. I'm growing very frustrated with the HR representative I've been dealing with. She's completely unresponsive. I don't want to sign a lease until all of the t's are crossed and i's are dotted and I know without a doubt that I'm starting a job on a specific date.
I've also been trying to get in touch to get the office day scheduled with the other company. There's been complete radio silence there as well, so I'm starting to feel like all of the good stuff from last week was a facade.
On the home front here, our male dog is becoming increasingly destructive. I think he senses there's much stress and uncertainty going on right now and since he doesn't have coping skills, he's acting out. I'm trying to find out if I can give him some of my valium or something. It makes it very scary to leave him with a friend tomorrow while we go try to find a home.
On top of everything else, I woke up with a urinary tract infection this morning. It's my own fault. I was running so hard in Dallas last week, I let myself get dehydrated for several days in a row which for me always leads to a UTI. I woke up in pretty serious pain this morning. I've been drinking 32 oz. cups of 1/2 Ocean Spray diet cranberry juice (the 5 calorie one that's got Splenda in it) and 1/2 water all day. I think I drank 8 of them and can already notice a significant difference.
I'll be up for a little bit. Need to get more laundry done before we head out in the morning. Prayers for all who need them.
253 / 140 (below goal)
If I were lying, wouldn't my pants be on fire?!?
Hope you feel 100% again in the morning. Drive safely. Good luck on the house search. The rest will work out.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!
We've had a tough night with the dog. I'm thinking we should maybe not come up to Dallas today. He's just too upset at this point and I don't know how to help him. I'm going to call the vet when they open at 7am.
253 / 140 (below goal)
If I were lying, wouldn't my pants be on fire?!?
