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sorry about no jokes- had doctors appointment
monday am i left to go to my surgeon in wichita falls, which is a 4-5 hour drive from my home in amarillo. i stayed the night because i don't like to drive at night.
i showed doc the barilla pasta protein plus that i use and he was thrilled.
told him about the fruit salad i use and he was thrilled since it keeps me reagular. i put it in my yogurt with 2 scoops medical grade, taste free protien, with 2 teaspoons of benefiber. i then put in the freezer for about an hour and yummy. good breakfast. the fruit salad has pineapple (canned, crushed), oranges,(canned), apples, bananas, pecans (lots) or othr nuts, fruit fresh, and some sugar or splenda. make a batch every 5 or 6 days. keeps me pooping good.
told him i was worried i was getting another hernia, he checked me out and explained that if i did get one he would have to use mesh, even though he doesn't like using it. he said i had a very weak abdominal wall. i agreed. i sure have been hurting lately.
talked about exercise. came down to using 2 or 3 pound weights with a lot of repetition. no sit ups at all. and there is a type of machine you sit in and peddle. this would be easier on my knees.
gave me celebrex for my knees. told him i thought we weren't supposed to use, he said it might help me with my arthritis, but if my stomach hurt to quit asap.
wants me to start iron infusions. talked to my doc here and he wants me to double the amount of iron i take to 60 mg. if i get constipated to quit asap and call him. if i don't we will do more lab tests in 2-3 weeks. if it doesn't work, then he will refer me to someone for the infusions.
talked to me about doing too much. told him about todd. he was very kind.
told him i ws sick of peanut butter so i have been getting it in no bake cookies, he thought that was great.
he told me he wants me to 145. i told him how i have upped my serving size to 4oz from 3 oz. that i eat sweets and carbs just trying to maintain weight and not lose any more. he said he wants me to 145, i guess by the next visit in 6-8 months.
there you have it. i won't do a joke tomorrow because todd and i have to be at the va tomorrow at 6:30 for a bladder biopsy. denver won't do anything about the spot on his spleen until they have checked him everywhere for cancer. he could be dead by the time this process is finished. it really worries me. i feel like crying..
vick
i showed doc the barilla pasta protein plus that i use and he was thrilled.
told him about the fruit salad i use and he was thrilled since it keeps me reagular. i put it in my yogurt with 2 scoops medical grade, taste free protien, with 2 teaspoons of benefiber. i then put in the freezer for about an hour and yummy. good breakfast. the fruit salad has pineapple (canned, crushed), oranges,(canned), apples, bananas, pecans (lots) or othr nuts, fruit fresh, and some sugar or splenda. make a batch every 5 or 6 days. keeps me pooping good.
told him i was worried i was getting another hernia, he checked me out and explained that if i did get one he would have to use mesh, even though he doesn't like using it. he said i had a very weak abdominal wall. i agreed. i sure have been hurting lately.
talked about exercise. came down to using 2 or 3 pound weights with a lot of repetition. no sit ups at all. and there is a type of machine you sit in and peddle. this would be easier on my knees.
gave me celebrex for my knees. told him i thought we weren't supposed to use, he said it might help me with my arthritis, but if my stomach hurt to quit asap.
wants me to start iron infusions. talked to my doc here and he wants me to double the amount of iron i take to 60 mg. if i get constipated to quit asap and call him. if i don't we will do more lab tests in 2-3 weeks. if it doesn't work, then he will refer me to someone for the infusions.
talked to me about doing too much. told him about todd. he was very kind.
told him i ws sick of peanut butter so i have been getting it in no bake cookies, he thought that was great.
he told me he wants me to 145. i told him how i have upped my serving size to 4oz from 3 oz. that i eat sweets and carbs just trying to maintain weight and not lose any more. he said he wants me to 145, i guess by the next visit in 6-8 months.
there you have it. i won't do a joke tomorrow because todd and i have to be at the va tomorrow at 6:30 for a bladder biopsy. denver won't do anything about the spot on his spleen until they have checked him everywhere for cancer. he could be dead by the time this process is finished. it really worries me. i feel like crying..
vick
EXPERIENCE WITHOUT REFLECTION IS HOLLOW
(((((((Vick)))))))) I wish I were there to give you a much needed hug right now. Sounds like a good report on the no hernia state right now. Please do your best to follow orders. Hope the iron increase helps.
You are headed from one doc to another. Have a good day with Todd's MD tomorrow, may you both get all the answers ASAP. You can cry on my shoulder, Hugs coming from MN to TX for you. Kathy
You are headed from one doc to another. Have a good day with Todd's MD tomorrow, may you both get all the answers ASAP. You can cry on my shoulder, Hugs coming from MN to TX for you. Kathy
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Vickie,
Glad your doc was happy with what you are doing. Hope the iron works for you so no infusions. So sorry about everything going on with your husband, you are both in my prayers. Try to take good care of yourself, and cry here anytime you need to. We can't give you a real hug
but we can send lots of love!
Rhonda
Glad your doc was happy with what you are doing. Hope the iron works for you so no infusions. So sorry about everything going on with your husband, you are both in my prayers. Try to take good care of yourself, and cry here anytime you need to. We can't give you a real hug
but we can send lots of love!Rhonda
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