What's on your Tuesday Menu?
Good morning all and Happy Tuesday!
This week has started out kinda rough. I am having problems dealing with the hospital, rehab, and assisted living for my father. He needs to use a b-pap every night, as ordered by his pulmonologist that he saw in the hospital. He was discharged from rehab without a b-pap machine. I talked to six people yesterday at the hospital, rehab, & assisted living and everyone just passed the buck and said they couldn't help. I'll be back at it today.
In addition, I am still dealing with anxiety attacks daily and have started to avoid leaving my apartment since I'm just going to experience another anxiety attack if I go out. I reached out to the doctor last Wednesday and have followed up every day since. Yesterday, I finally got a call from my doctor's office to set up an appointment with the nurse practitioner for tomorrow.
QOTD - I currently get Sports Illustrated, Bon Appetit, and National Geographic. I haven't paid for a magazine in at least a decade and obtain these through promotional sign ups.
B: Dannon Light and Fit Coconut Yogurt, Tangerine.
L: 1/2 corned beef sandwich.
D: 1/2 cheeseburger at a burger & bourbon joint with friends.
HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 215. 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.
"Every day is a good day. There is something to learn, care and celebrate." - Amit Ray
About the Bi-pap get the physician who prescribed it involved. Get him to write the script then call the number on the back of your Dads insurance card and ask what DME company should you call to get this set up. You need the script before they will do anything. Good luck.
HW 299 SW 290 CW 139 GW 140 2/08/2019 OPERATION: Surgical Hernia with excision of total surface area of 55 x 29 cm of abdominal skin.
Thank you for your detailed response. I will follow up with the pulmonologist to inquire about the prescription for the b-pap. I've already been in touch with his primary doctor and the director of nursing at his facility.
HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 215. 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.
"Every day is a good day. There is something to learn, care and celebrate." - Amit Ray
Your dad must have had a case manager or transitional care coordinator involved in his care who should be able to help you. I agree with contacting the pulmonary provider for the prescription. If you get no response, ask to speak to the customer service support department who you can file a complaint to. This will usually get some action since most health care organization do not want to have the risk of a lawsuit due to inaction.
HW 296 SW 267.8 GW 130 LW 128.2 CW 131.6
Age 55 5 ft 4 inches
Roux-en-Y 3/24/21
Internal Hernia 1/14/22
Gallbladder 3/22
Volvulus 10/7/23-Reversal of RNY 11/19/23
The last of the human freedoms, to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances. (Frankl, 1946)
I should have said customer relations
HW 296 SW 267.8 GW 130 LW 128.2 CW 131.6
Age 55 5 ft 4 inches
Roux-en-Y 3/24/21
Internal Hernia 1/14/22
Gallbladder 3/22
Volvulus 10/7/23-Reversal of RNY 11/19/23
The last of the human freedoms, to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances. (Frankl, 1946)
on 6/8/22 2:09 am - Amarillo, TX
Glad you finally heard back, wishing you much improvement soon with the anxiety!
Mel
Good Morning Jen and Menuers,
How are all you fine people today. I think the scale lit a fire under me and I am ready to get back at being healthy again. I really have been slacking and making the excuse of my arm to not exercise but I have a plan to get back on track and I think I am mentally in the right place to do it. It was fun not following the rules but I realized that is not a ride I want to take. I am going to count it as a slip and not let it get to a slide. 26 pounds up from my lowest is scary but it could be much worse and everyone has promised some weight gain between year 4 and 5 but I really feel ready to getting back into those smaller size clothes. Lets do this together if anyone else is struggling like me lets rally!!!
I only have work on the schedule today and I mixed up cookie dough I need to bake tonight. I think tomorrow may be my last PT so I want to take cookies and I have bible study tomorrow so I'll half them up and treat the girls too.
QOTD: The only thing I get is my quarterly news letter from the Sons of Italy. If you were and owner of a Ford they used to send you the Ford times but they discontinued doing it and I miss that publication. They may do an online publication of it but I never looked for it.
Accountability: I did great. I even got my 2 mile walk in at lunch.
TSS: 4 years 5 months 27 days: 153.6LBS, (Lowest 129.4) Plan to be back in the mid to high 130's by July. (So glad I did not put a year in this statement)
B: Coffee with SF WONKA WHIPPLESCRUMPTIOUS FUDGYCARAMEL CREAMER,
MS: Premier protein Café Latte and berries
CB: Coffee with SF WONKA WHIPPLESCRUMPTIOUS FUDGYCARAMEL CREAMER,
L: : Left over Cheddars buffalo chicken wrap and snack select.
D: Onion chicken bake and roasted cauliflower.
Exercise: It was raining . I am going to try to walk at lunch.
Water and vitamins: On track. I take a Bariatric Advantage Ultra multi w/iron I use bariatric advantage Calcium chews and 500mg of Magnesium. sublingual B12 1x a week
Have a great day my friends.
Brightest Blessings.
Chrissy
HW 299 SW 290 CW 139 GW 140 2/08/2019 OPERATION: Surgical Hernia with excision of total surface area of 55 x 29 cm of abdominal skin.
