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It's a rainy day and I am having tomato soup after my adventures with dental work. The deep cleaning (root planing) was not that bad. The numbing shots are the worst part. This hygienist is very skilled and it was only minimally unpleasant. . I told her I am happier if I know what is coming and she obliged. But I did take a klonipin before i went in and that was the right choice. I have about 6 of those left from many years ago so should get me through the upcoming dental stuff. DH is a bit sore from his dental work yesterday so it's soup all around tonight.
Liz I am so relieved to hear that your DD is doing well and that nothing too icky was found. Sounds like you need a goof off day. Do it!
DD we are all counting your days. Enjoy Memphis. Hope to hear what there is to do there.
Peps sorry you had to take your Dad to the ER. My mom once had an intestinal blockage and we were about to take her in but then it resolved. Glad your dad ended up ok and that the assisted living place was good about calling for help. Reassuring.
Paula sorry your son is struggling again. Med adjustment could be the thing. Hoping things improve for him. Suggested food for a crowd: Costco chicken fettuccini casserole.
So after the dentist I went to Michaels craft store. I had not been there in years - mainly because of physical discomfort in large retail spaces plus it is kind of far from us. But it is near the dental office so I thought why not. I did not have anything particular in mind so I cruised the aisles looking for odd things to incorporate into art projects. Came home with all kinds of rhinestones, little plaques and other odd things. Best of all I did not end up with aching feet or back. Thank you treadmill (which got skipped today).
DH has run out of Ancient Aliens so he is watching something even worse. I may need a nap.
No baby yet for nephew that we know of. Labor was proceeding slowly as of late last night. I think they give more drugs to speed it up over time. Nephew is camped out at hospital as neice - in -law was preoccupied.
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Ohh, I've looked at ads for those candle lit concert series. I look forward to hearing your thoughts about the concert.
127.7. Holding steady in about a 1lb. range.
Lead Bible study this morning, came home and ate lunch and cleaned a bit and then it was nap time! I hardly slept at all last night! First it was my mind not shutting off (no reason, not really stressing over anything) and then a text from DS3 about poor mental health and helping him navigate if he needed to go to the ER or not. I told him to go! He wasn't admitted which is a good thing but needs to follow up with his psychiatrist soon. A medication change is probably in order.
DSD and fiancé roll in tonight around 7 I guess. We are having Costco chicken street tacos for dinner! Something easy for them to warm up whenever they get here.
Tomorrow they will go to Milwaukee to apartment hunt for their transition year before moving to Nebraska for his residency. She will start a doctor of NP program at the same time. I will spend the day prepping for the shower on Saturday! Will need to figure out an easy dinner for all of us for Friday. A good 'ol Wisconsin fish fry sounds good to me but DSD doesn't do fish!
Saturday will be the shower at 11:00 and then DH and I have dinner out and a concert with friends. The concert is a candle lit venue and will have instrumental Queen music performed by an Orchestra. Should be fun!
5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!
I rolled on I to school a bit later than normal (20 whole minutes, but they felt glorious) with time to spare for my first training at 8am. Then big luxury, 7 of us went out for lunch. Our lunch break is 20 minutes, with 5 minutes passing time on either end, so no leaving the building to socialize.
I had some shrimp at a Mexican restaurant with beans and rice. It felt good to have a meal (with leftovers of course). DH and I, both with pharmaceutical appetite suppression often snack instead of eating meals. I think it's less satisfying mentally, but also, it feels physically depleting sometimes. If I have meals, I will have a better mix of proteins, veggies etc. Snacking dinner turns into things like peanut butter toast, and a handful of crackers later.
Even with lunch out, I got a decent amount of work completed and I am moving into 4th quarter well positioned. I put a countdown calendar in the corner of my whiteboard. When I get back on April 7, I counted 70 calendar days until June 13.
Work again tomorrow, then Saturday to pack , and we leave for Memphis on Sunday. To prepare, DH and I are going for pedicures this afternoon. :)
Yes, yesterday was wild! But by the middle of the day , school was emptying out as folks got a jump start on their vacations. I swear, half the school was on it's way to Arizona to visit grandparents. If you're a Minnesota snow bird, you're most likely to be in Southern Florida or Arizona.
208.7
Great news about DD, Liz! Fingers crossed for happy news when she sees her doctors. I know too many women for whom the IUD has caused severe issues. I'm sorry your DD was yet another!
I spent all afternoon and evening at the ER with my pops. He had debilitating pain across his lower abdomen and the assisted living folks called 911. By the time I arrived at the ER his pain was gone and they were running tests. He had blood work, urinalysis, more blood work, gallbladder ultrasounds, and CT Scan for liver and kidney. Nothing was conclusive. But now we know he has gallstones, but not causing problems because he was fine during palpation and exam in that area and there was no deferred pain during exam. He also has significantly raised liver enzyme numbers, which will require monitoring. Thought the doctor said, "Monitoring is really optional at his age with his memory issues." I got home just after 9:30 pm.
I'm glad to see my weight holding under that 210 mark. I was thinking about returning my new 32" elastic waist workout/casual shorts, but maybe now I will hang on to them. I should be able to fit in them more comfortably in another 10 pounds. Once the entire 20 is gone, I'm sure they will be fine.
Jealous of Diamond D having teacher work days today and tomorrow. Pre Spring Break behavior is on in full force!!!
Thriving Thursday....
Yay for DD's good news on the medical front!
5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!
Good to hear the surgery news, Liz.
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Congratulations on the good news !
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
