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on 1/7/26 11:11 am
The Mucus Trials continue. But I got dressed and put on makeup today. Fake it 'til I make it! Out of breath right now, but maybe I'll start dismantling the decorations today if I perk up. I did wake up with hives today on my scars despite my allergy meds. My immune system must be wonky from the virus.
Rain on its way supposedly. I won't get my hopes up.
The roof deck and waterproofing are done and the final payment made!! The last portapotty has been removed. It's a good week to be alive.
I have a list of to-do phone calls, but don't feel like doing them. Maybe tomorrow? Maybe not.
Hope everyone is well!
119 - no idea why it is up as I don't think I ate more than usual yesterday. Always weird.
Not much accomplished yesterday other than a bocce practice and a financial call. But we did have Thai food at a new place. It was quite good (maybe it had a lot of sodium which is why my weight ticked up because I didn't eat a lot?).
Today I have water aerobics after the Justice walk. The pool heater was repaired and it is warm enough outside. Looking forward to it as it has been quite a few weeks since I went. Other than that I have my last IPL appointment at the dermatologist followed by our first bocce games if I get done in time.
Have a world-class Wednesday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Sounds like you have turned the corner on that cold. Yay! Sun is definitely therapeutic.
Yeah, I never worried much about heartworm up north either but since I got Justice I do. Luckily those pills don't bother him at all. In fact he loves his heartworm pill day because I put them in some cheese. It is just one of the vaccines that he reacts to. Speaking of which the vet wants to try each one separately next year to identify the culprit. He did have the leptospirosis one separately this year and it did not cause a reaction so it is one of the others.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
The compounding services have been making both semaglutide and tirzepatide in pill form for a while and they don't seem to work quite as well as the injections per reviews but maybe the brand name will be made differently?
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
A little time sunning by the pool is some of the best medicine. Continue this prescription until well, and after that, to stay well!
Staying up late to finish a book/tv series/ movie is a pleasure well deserved.
119.8. Staying about the same for now. Appetite improving though so I expect a rise.
Liz, have fun with DS when he gets there. I agree, no need to have every day planned. I like a lot of options to do as you please depending on the day. How nice that DS can stay for so long and watch the condo and Justice. I take it DS works from home? That?s nice too. I have a former coworker that works from home reviewing medical records to decipher if/how actions or inactions cause poor outcomes. She is spending mid January through mid February in North Fort Myers so I imagine that I will get to see her quite a bit!
DD, so sorry to hear about your Mom?s ongoing troubles. Hopefully she will let Hospice cath her. Makes taking care of her so much easier. I think Ben had a catheter in his last several weeks. He was much too weak to get up and use the restroom. He also had an ostomy bag so I just needed to empty each of them as needed. The part of death and dying that was the hardest for me was when Ben got to the restless and agitated stage (not like him at all). Thankfully that didn?t last super long and he finally became restful again and then pretty much unresponsive the last little bit. Hopefully BFF can reciprocate and offer you emotional support this time around. Wish I could be there to offer help as well!
Diane, boo on 2 Scrabble loses, especially to the Shark! Glad you can have your own work space at the studio though!
I?m feeling quite a bit better today after a rough start. Must have gone through 1/3 of a box of tissues this morning as I got rid of all the snot that accumulated throughout the night. Getting rid of it probably helped me feel so much better though!
Today was dog day. Both had grooming in the morning and vet appointments in the afternoon. I was pleased with our new providers for both services is always a good thing. Liz, I will start heartworm prevention for them based on your recommendation. Thanks for letting me know how rampant it is down here.
Beautiful day here today. I spent my downtime between dog appointments sunning by the pool! These old bones crave that warmth! I think I will feel well enough to go to water aerobics tomorrow. Yay! Got a fun little golf dress from Amazon today (even though I don?t golf) that is super cute. Ordered 2 more today! Much cheaper than the Tommy Bahama stuff I had been ordering!
CC, hope you are feeling much better too!
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!
Greetings all
It is overcast but not raining. Started the day with scrabble. Won one and lost two. Lost to the Shark, dang it. He just gets better and better. After the I got a few things at the store and then went to the studio to make more stuff. I am so lucky to have my own little room there. For years I just sat at the big studio table which is kind of fun but now in my curmudgeon days I like having my own space. One of my Scrabble friends is going on a National Geographic tour of Mongolia! WTF no clue why he wants to do that but more power to him.
DD glad your BFF arrived safely. Liz is right that your mother may become less dramatic as she fails. Good that she is in the hospital bed. And I also think it is good for you to continue to plan your trip. No one has a crystal ball.
So I am soaking some black eyed peas to cook later. Impulse new year's purchase. I really like them but don't know what DH thinks. I will make some Jiffy corn bread in my ancient and soon to be history oven.
We watched the rest of Black Rabbit last night - staying up a little late to fini**** Compelling ending.
Liz I agree with you - no need to plan an agenda for each day. But I hate being scheduled.
Hey looks like there is Wegovy in pill form coming soon. Might get me off my behind.
Diane S
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Hugs to you and your family. Tough times.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Further update, my brother just texted that with the help of the fire department and hospice, they were able to get my Mom into her hospital bed. He sent a picture, and it sure looks better than her sitting in a urine soaked recliner. It has to be more comfortable, and easier to change her because they can roll her. She doesn't need to stand.
