Hi y'all it's Tuesday
Hi my OFF family:
Going to head to bed soon, but thought I'd start the thread. Not much happening here tonight or early this morning, however you look at it. Today is my first anniversary of starting at my current job. Can't believe it's been a whole year here. Wednesday is my seven-year surgiversary ... wow, a long time; I have been doing better, slipping in to bad habits, some of it caused by severe stress, pain ... I know, lots of excuses; missing my psychologist; crappy insurance down here with high copays to go to a psychologist or just about any doc.
Anyway, just *****in' there. What's new, huh? Hope I don't get seriously ill here, or I'll be in big trouble.
I put in for my before-Christmas week off so I can go back to see my family. I'm contemplating drivivng home, even though it might take me longer and leave me with less visiting time.I just hate flying; too uncomfortable sitting on the plane. I can always stay overnight in a motel.
Well, chat away, I'm going to bed. Have a good day, I'll check back later this morning or early in the afternoon.
Going to head to bed soon, but thought I'd start the thread. Not much happening here tonight or early this morning, however you look at it. Today is my first anniversary of starting at my current job. Can't believe it's been a whole year here. Wednesday is my seven-year surgiversary ... wow, a long time; I have been doing better, slipping in to bad habits, some of it caused by severe stress, pain ... I know, lots of excuses; missing my psychologist; crappy insurance down here with high copays to go to a psychologist or just about any doc.
Anyway, just *****in' there. What's new, huh? Hope I don't get seriously ill here, or I'll be in big trouble.
I put in for my before-Christmas week off so I can go back to see my family. I'm contemplating drivivng home, even though it might take me longer and leave me with less visiting time.I just hate flying; too uncomfortable sitting on the plane. I can always stay overnight in a motel.
Well, chat away, I'm going to bed. Have a good day, I'll check back later this morning or early in the afternoon.
Hi Eileen and all OFF friends.
Here I am. Still wide awake, Didn't take a nap today thinking I would be able to get some sleep. I see the surgeon on Wednesday and my psychiatrist on Thursday. We better figure out how to get me to stay asleep.
My neck brace came off today for good. Dr. Hinkle said to keep it handy but as long as I feel good without it, don't worry. Finally freedom!!!! It feels really good not to have my neck too warm 24 hours a day. I'm going to miss my therapist. He was so funny and kept me motivated. I, of course, have a bunch of exercises I am expected to do at home to keep the neck muscles strong. Also some exercises for my abds and legs. Going to speak to a trainer about helping me get started on machines at our Social Center. I'm interested to see how much more I can accomplish from here. Pretty good for an old lady that was out of breath and too weak to walk out to the mail box a few months back. Started therapy beginning of April. Still using my walker but I can feel the improvement in my walking.I've come a long way. Anthony, my PT, said that he didn't think I would be able to do the work necessary for improvement. But that he is impressed with how much I surpassed his expectations. Dr. H said I was a miracle. I still don't understand what he meant, but it sounds good to me.
No appointments today. Will stay inside where it is cool.
Hugs to all, Mag
Here I am. Still wide awake, Didn't take a nap today thinking I would be able to get some sleep. I see the surgeon on Wednesday and my psychiatrist on Thursday. We better figure out how to get me to stay asleep.
My neck brace came off today for good. Dr. Hinkle said to keep it handy but as long as I feel good without it, don't worry. Finally freedom!!!! It feels really good not to have my neck too warm 24 hours a day. I'm going to miss my therapist. He was so funny and kept me motivated. I, of course, have a bunch of exercises I am expected to do at home to keep the neck muscles strong. Also some exercises for my abds and legs. Going to speak to a trainer about helping me get started on machines at our Social Center. I'm interested to see how much more I can accomplish from here. Pretty good for an old lady that was out of breath and too weak to walk out to the mail box a few months back. Started therapy beginning of April. Still using my walker but I can feel the improvement in my walking.I've come a long way. Anthony, my PT, said that he didn't think I would be able to do the work necessary for improvement. But that he is impressed with how much I surpassed his expectations. Dr. H said I was a miracle. I still don't understand what he meant, but it sounds good to me.
No appointments today. Will stay inside where it is cool.
Hugs to all, Mag
Hello Mag...would you please tell me how old you are? I am 75 and I am relating to your not being able to go to your mail box... I have been experiencing an irritating stomach ache for 3 days and have been sleeping a lot. I just got up and could barely stand, I am so weak and unbalanced. To tell you the truth I sincerely hope there is no way my doctor can find what bad shape I am in, he may not want to do me... I have been recovering from a very long deep depression, 3 years during which time I gained 100 lbs. I was committing suicide with food and sloppy med taking. I saw in our local newspaper that Medicare was willing to pay for wls, so I looked into it at the same time deciding it was worth pursuing and to reclaim my life. It took a change of doctors (one who would back me) and approval by my insurance company (Humana). It has taken a year to get an appt. with my doc. and hopefully a DATE pretty soon...!
In the mean time have I been working at my recovery? No. Have I been exercising? No. Have I at least walked to the mail box? No. Have I lost any weight? No. Why? I feel great sitting at my computer or anywhere else for that matter,but getting up..hurts and moving is painful. Am I spoiled? I have no motivation and no discipline. I have great desires in my mind but they somehow get lost on the way to my body.
I sit here or on the phone and deliver fine humor and advice to everyone I feel I can help, but the pain and the imbalance are with me again when I get up. I am 270 lbs and just am tired of hauling it around, I guess. I have this secret hope that surgery will make everything OK, altho I know it will require that "I" am the one who must make me healthier. I am hoping that wls will give me the jump start I so desperately need. I use a cane when I go anywhere and I seldom go anywhere, I hate getting dressed. I have not had make-up on in months, I wish I could put pictures on here, I would like you all to see how pretty I used to be...
I have no grands, my husband has no job after being laid off...for 3-4 years now, we went bankrupt and had to give up our car and have an old one now that can't go out of town and has no air and the windows won't go down.. We live in Florida! We never planned for the future...we both thot we would never see 2000! Instead we celebrated our 25th anniversary that nite!
I have written a lot of my history here, tried to keep it from boring you all.....but I feel better! I have always found writing to be cathartic. I have a couple of books, keep getting "nos", but I will keep trying. The best one is about my hometown (Greenville,Pa.) from age 4 to age 16 and is full of all the stuff we did and all the stuff we did it with! Like our toys and the inventions of the day that mom's used! Good remembrances!
So...I shall let you all go now, I hate to quit, I feel so near to you all as I write, take care on your individual journeys and have fun along the way....love, hugs, and blessings...Sam
In the mean time have I been working at my recovery? No. Have I been exercising? No. Have I at least walked to the mail box? No. Have I lost any weight? No. Why? I feel great sitting at my computer or anywhere else for that matter,but getting up..hurts and moving is painful. Am I spoiled? I have no motivation and no discipline. I have great desires in my mind but they somehow get lost on the way to my body.
I sit here or on the phone and deliver fine humor and advice to everyone I feel I can help, but the pain and the imbalance are with me again when I get up. I am 270 lbs and just am tired of hauling it around, I guess. I have this secret hope that surgery will make everything OK, altho I know it will require that "I" am the one who must make me healthier. I am hoping that wls will give me the jump start I so desperately need. I use a cane when I go anywhere and I seldom go anywhere, I hate getting dressed. I have not had make-up on in months, I wish I could put pictures on here, I would like you all to see how pretty I used to be...
I have no grands, my husband has no job after being laid off...for 3-4 years now, we went bankrupt and had to give up our car and have an old one now that can't go out of town and has no air and the windows won't go down.. We live in Florida! We never planned for the future...we both thot we would never see 2000! Instead we celebrated our 25th anniversary that nite!
I have written a lot of my history here, tried to keep it from boring you all.....but I feel better! I have always found writing to be cathartic. I have a couple of books, keep getting "nos", but I will keep trying. The best one is about my hometown (Greenville,Pa.) from age 4 to age 16 and is full of all the stuff we did and all the stuff we did it with! Like our toys and the inventions of the day that mom's used! Good remembrances!
So...I shall let you all go now, I hate to quit, I feel so near to you all as I write, take care on your individual journeys and have fun along the way....love, hugs, and blessings...Sam
Hi Sam,
Boy, do I relate to all you're saying. I'm "only" 60 but the way I have abused my body I am not surprised that I was in such bad health. My Mom died and my 3 dogs have since died. Little Bit of Sunshine was fairly recent. I don't like to talk about it. I gained a lot of weight up to 363 and I'm only 5 foot 4 when I stretch as much as I can. I feel physically stronger after the weight loss and PT. I am bi-polar so my moods can swing pretty bad. As for my balance I was falling so often I was questioned about my sister many times on the last trip to the ER. They had come so many times to get me that they knew me. Lucky one of the men went outside and saw where I had fallen. All the questions stopped. Why don't you email me and we can probably talk more often.
Mag
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Boy, do I relate to all you're saying. I'm "only" 60 but the way I have abused my body I am not surprised that I was in such bad health. My Mom died and my 3 dogs have since died. Little Bit of Sunshine was fairly recent. I don't like to talk about it. I gained a lot of weight up to 363 and I'm only 5 foot 4 when I stretch as much as I can. I feel physically stronger after the weight loss and PT. I am bi-polar so my moods can swing pretty bad. As for my balance I was falling so often I was questioned about my sister many times on the last trip to the ER. They had come so many times to get me that they knew me. Lucky one of the men went outside and saw where I had fallen. All the questions stopped. Why don't you email me and we can probably talk more often.
Mag
[email protected]
Good Morning Eileen and Friends,
Life is super busy right now so if you don't see me here much that is why. Our son's wedding is this coming Sunday and we are gearing up! I still have to finish altering two little flower girl dresses, get those dresses and mine steamed ,and finish getting Mike's "outfit" ready.
On Friday we head to Portland to pick up my cousins from St. Louis. After the wedding we'll head to Vancouver Island in Canada to spend several days. First we'll drive to Ucluelet, BC for 2 nights visiting Pacific Rim Natl Park. Then on to my brother's cabin at Hagaard's Cove. To get to the cabin we have to take the "mail boat" which is fun. It takes about 3 hours but drops off mail, groceries, all kinds of supplies to cabins that can only be reached by boat.
We'll have a former student (now 25) stay in the house and take care of the house, Maggie, and the yard.
Not much else. I'm up early getting started on the laundry from the past 5 days at our daughter's. Had a great time helping with the girls while our son in law was coaching an all state football game across the state.
You all have a great week.
Karen C
Vickie, I didn't make the dresses but might as well have! I hate altering things and these needed major alterations. We ordered them according to the chart but charts lie sometimes. Anyway, two are finished with minor alterations but Briley's is another story. She is just one today but her daddy calls her "Sumo". Does that give you a hint? She is as big around as the twins but about a foot shorter. I would much rather make things to start with as to have to change them but this is what I have. Should finish and get them to the cleaners in the morning to be steamed.
Karen C
Good Morning Eileen and OFF Family,
Well, I am up and a bit annoyed at Utley right now. I walked him downstairs to get ready for our walk, and he walked back up the stairs on me. He needs to go potty, and I am ticked off because he does this occassionally, unless I block the stairs on him. I will try again in a few minutes.
I saw the podiatrist yesterday, and he gave me cortisone shots in each of my toes he operated on in March. There were two shots in each toe, and they were no fun. I had ice on them part of yesterday.
Today, I see the pain specialist's nurse practitioner for a med check. Then, to my psychiatrist for another med check. I love my psychiatrist and hope he never retires. I have been working with him off and on, mostly on, since 1989.
Tonight, the Phillies play the Red Sox in an interleague game, and I am really psyched. I wish I had tickets. If it were a weekend game, I could get my son to go with me. He lives in New York, so weeknights are out.
In between appointments, I have serious tidying to do, plus an AA meeting to attend. I also would like to get to the gym for a swim, something I have avoided because of the pain.
I also need to start packing, because sometime this summer, I am moving to the downstair apartment. The wonderful thing about that is that I will be able to use the yard, which is fenced for Utley, and the basement, so I can get rid of my storage unit.
Have a super day.
Hugs,
Trish
Well, I am up and a bit annoyed at Utley right now. I walked him downstairs to get ready for our walk, and he walked back up the stairs on me. He needs to go potty, and I am ticked off because he does this occassionally, unless I block the stairs on him. I will try again in a few minutes.
I saw the podiatrist yesterday, and he gave me cortisone shots in each of my toes he operated on in March. There were two shots in each toe, and they were no fun. I had ice on them part of yesterday.
Today, I see the pain specialist's nurse practitioner for a med check. Then, to my psychiatrist for another med check. I love my psychiatrist and hope he never retires. I have been working with him off and on, mostly on, since 1989.
Tonight, the Phillies play the Red Sox in an interleague game, and I am really psyched. I wish I had tickets. If it were a weekend game, I could get my son to go with me. He lives in New York, so weeknights are out.
In between appointments, I have serious tidying to do, plus an AA meeting to attend. I also would like to get to the gym for a swim, something I have avoided because of the pain.
I also need to start packing, because sometime this summer, I am moving to the downstair apartment. The wonderful thing about that is that I will be able to use the yard, which is fenced for Utley, and the basement, so I can get rid of my storage unit.
Have a super day.
Hugs,
Trish
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