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we weren't allowed to flush toilet paper when I was in India, either - same reason - the plumbing there couldn't handle it. Most of the hotels had bidets, so that was easy - otherwise, we had to throw the toilet paper into the waste basket. I admit there were a handful of times when I forgot and flushed it. Whoops. Hard to remember not to do that when you've been doing that several times a day for decades...
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
Mornin' All!
I'm thinking of giving up my volunteer gig because my mother is stressing me out too much. She really goes bonkers sometimes. She has an appt for a Botox injection (in her bladder - for urinary incontinence) on Nov 1, and she's been spending way too much time with Dr. Google and is convinced she is going to have to use a catheter afterward for the rest of her life and will have to live in a nursing home because of it. ARRRGGGH. I don't know where she's getting this nursing home idea, but this catheter business - I've told her a zillion times that they legally have to list all the potential side effects and complications of any med or procedure, but a lot of those only happen to like 1% of people. Two of her aides (they are there for a couple of hours every morning) are retired nurses, and they really think the injection is a great idea (one has even had one herself), and I messaged her PCP yesterday about this issue, and she wrote back and said she hopes Mom won't cancel it because she also thinks it's a great idea. So for the last few days, Mom has emailed me insisting that I cancel the appt, but I've told her we have another six weeks until then, she has plenty of time to cancel it if she really doesn't want to do it, but in the mean time, I think she should talk to people who've had it. I also cut & pasted the note her PCP sent me yesterday. So I get an email this morning from her saying she thinks she's OK with it now - and she wondered where the doctor who will be doing it went to med school (not sure why this makes a difference - it's not like it's some high-risk surgery, but whatever. I looked it up and let her know). Anyway, ARRGGH. I also ordered a low profile bed frame for her last week because an occupational therapist who evaluated her appt said her bed was about 2" too high. My mother went into some rage after the bed frame arrived and said she didn't want it and wasn't going to pay for it, and I needed to come over RIGHT NOW and take this thing back to Home Depot (where I'd ordered it from). So I did. This is really driving me crazy.
anyway, my volunteer gig. The nursing home where my client lives wants me to go to some colonoscopy appt with her because they're short staffed at the nursing home. I don't have time for this and it's not part of my responsibilities. I emailed the volunteer agency and they said it's not my problem - it's the nursing home's - they need to send someone with her. They are going to know her and her situation better than I do, and she knows them because she sees them every day (she also has dementia - I stop by every four weeks or so to see her. Sometimes she recognizes me (although a couple of times she thought I was her niece), but often she does not. She would do better with someone she actually interacts with all the time (and knows), I think - and the volunteer agency agrees. The nursing home has also asked me to do things in the past like go shopping for clothes for her - and to follow up on erroneous health care billing. I've done the latter - but not the former - neither is my responsibility. They've said "well other guardians and POA's do that" - but my guess is the other guardians and POA's happen to be family members of the patient in question, and I am not this woman's relative. The volunteer agency agrees with that as well. So this situation has gotten me thinking that maybe I should give this up for a while - it's just adding to my stress level.
anyway, sorry to go on. I think I'm going to bike to class today. My eating hasn't been out of control, but I'm eating too much to lose weight (I maintain on about 1600 kcal/day). So my weight isn't budging. I really cannot be eating that much and expect to lose any weight unless I'm exercising at least an hour most days of the week, which I have not been doing. I'll get an hour of biking in if I bike to and from class, though, so I'll do that. Weather will be perfect for it - in the 60s, no rain, very little wind.
QOTD: my usual order (if I opt for a fancy drink) is an iced latte with SF syrup, but occasionally I'll get an iced matcha latte for something different (also with SF syrup). I loved iced chai lattes, but I haven't had one since before surgery because places use a mix for those, and it's real sugar. If they made a SF chai latte mix and places actually used that, I'd get one occasionally for sure.
coffee with half & half
skyr with strawberries
protein shake (?)
I might bike to campus early and get something at that Indian cafe that's in the building across from my class (also in an academic building. It used to be just a coffee place with a few other items, but they added Indian food recently. if I get that, it'll for sure be a small order - and I'll take a Tupperware so I can take some of it home). If I don't do that, I've always got a protein bar or two in my backpack, so that..
dinner TBA
have a great day, everyone! And sorry this was so long!
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
I once spent a month in the Andes mountains in a little village in Venezuela. They only had cold water. No type of water heater. Everyone took cold showers. They knew I was miserable and the mother would hea****er on the stove and pour it into a bucket and put it in the shower for me. Somehow I improvised and got clean. One day we were in a town and stopped to visit someone who had ho****er and they let me take a shower there. It was wonderful.
The other thing that was hard to get used to was not flushng toilet paper. Their plumbing is not that good and they are afraid of clogging the lines. So they have a wastebasket next to the toilet to put the paper in. They are also very careful about how much toilet paper they use. If you stop at a restroom along the road, there is a lady there selling toilet paper and you pay a penny for each sheet. You also put that in a wastebasket next to the toilet
When we went on road trips, we bought our own rolls of toilet paper with us. I learned how much we take some things for granted that other people do not have. My friend was in Vietnam for four years. He was in the jiungle, living in a tent, and washing in rivers or streams. He takes long hot showers until his ho****er runs out. Always at least an hour. He said that a hot shower is something he never wanted to be without again.
I had a roof and new spouting installed a few years ago. I was not able to work from home and went to a friend's home during the day when they were working. The noise and strangers was very hard on my cat, but taking her somewhere else would have upset her more. I hope Herb comes through soon, but I would go to a hotel too. My emergency plan for loss of power is a hotel not far from me.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Good Morning! Come on, Herbert!!! I hope you guys get your water back today. Nothing exciting going on here, normal work projects and working on some training documents.
QOTD: I just have my regular drinks. Starbucks used to have holiday spice starting in Nov/Dec and that was a fav but they haven't had in a few years now.
TSS: 10 years 1 month
B: SF latte, Fiber/protein oatmeal, turkey sausage, and an orange
L: Turkey and cheese sticks, carrots, light and fit yogurt and some fruit
S: Mixed nuts, a piece of fruit and yogurt
D: TBD
ES: Protein ice cream and carbmaster toast
E: 1/2 hour elliptical and 20 mins Pilates bar
V/W: On track
Totals: 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
Pumpkin foam If you like Starbucks pumpkin foam, you'll love this. It's so good, 20 cals and makes my coffee taste like a PSL.
RNY 11/21/16 - HW/SW 309 LW 150
REVISION 4/10/23 - HW 240 SW 225 CW 164 GW 155
Oh no it's just ho****er! Which doesn't sound so bad, except what is the point of water when you can't wash yourself or do dishes with it.
How are you doing pumpkin foam at home? Sounds yum!
Good morning ~ I though you guys didn't have ho****er, I didn't know it was NO water! I would not be able to hang long so here's hoping Herb comes through. We are going to hire someone to finish the couch assembly. Fingers crossed that it was just our inability and not a product defect. The hoops for customer service before knowing ^ for sure isn't worth it. I have an early meeting and more report work today. I hope to wrap it up as quick as possible. I have a lot to do and a travel week next month - work doesn't stop for that.
QOTD - My stomach can't handle the Starbucks latte drinks anymore - even nonfat and SF ones. I got a tall nonfat, no whip PSL when they came out. It was so good, but ugh I felt so yuck after. I get regular or americano now. At home my favorite coffee is pike place w/half and half and pumpkin foam - yum.
Accountability - Good, 47 active minutes, 8,438 steps. 168.4 today, 30 minutes done on the treadmill. I nee to get my steps in, I'm slacking.
B- coffee, protein pastry
l - chicken, chopped salad w/crunchy edamame beans
d - tacos in zero tortillas
s - nectarine, cutie, jerky
Have a great day!
RNY 11/21/16 - HW/SW 309 LW 150
REVISION 4/10/23 - HW 240 SW 225 CW 164 GW 155
I think Wegovy can help you make better choices but it's still a choice. For example, last night I was full, and I knew I was full, and there was absolutely no reason for me to have more food except that it tasted delicious and I wanted more. And so I had more, knowing I didn't need it. Wegovy can't stop willfulness.
HERBERT! Get your ass over to the Queen and Grims house! I'll be swinging a chicken for you. I can't start a day without a shower. I'm about to shower even though I'm going to the gym tonight (and then I'll shower again) because I can't even face a day withou****er. Not to make you envious - but, I understand!
I like an extra spicy chai latte but once it gave my my only time ever having RH! I was at a gate at the airport and I called NYMom to see if I was dying lol. She said nope, sounds like RH. I've never had it before or after. So now I'm cautious if I get a sweet drink. It's pretty rare.
Today is going to be a great day. Moderate amount of meetings, my cleaning ladies are coming to help me pack, gym, and kitten time! The kittens I am watching are rambunctious and hilarious. Their parents are so happy because I send lots of funny pics and videos.
Meals today...more crab, meat and cheese on fresh jalapeno sourdough, more crab. lol. I may add some popcorn. Thanks Wegovy, for keeping my food noise low and my appetite low. What a blessing. Lisa, I just read your post yesterday about your friend. From what I have read, Wegovy doesn't work for everyone. And, it seems best results are had on Zepbound. That being said, there are so many advancements being made with new drugs and pill formats etc so tell your friend not to lose hope! I imagine it's hard walking around at 500 lbs. I hope he finds what works for him
on 9/24/24 3:24 am - Amarillo, TX
Good mornin everyone. Come on Herbert! That's gotta be frustrating and I hope he comes through today. Your poor kitties!
Not much going on today. Yesterday ended up being rather stressful due to my mom and the neighbor thing. I ended up having to take some anxiety meds to calm myself down. I hate having to do that but it is what it is.
The situation with the cats is ongoing. Tange is such a sweetie that it breaks my heart. I think it's slightly better. When I get some extra cash I'm going to get some of the diffusers with the calming stuff. The collars didn't do much if anything. We tried treats and Percy won't touch them.
QOTD: I love matcha lattes. I also love a really spicy chai. I usually make them myself. We haven't gotten special coffees in years and years. I do love a Frappuccino with two shots of espresso.
Food is unknown right now. Nothing sounds good.
