2018--Striving to Make This Year Our Best Possible
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My veins are very small, so blood draws tend to be a little painful for me. This wasn’t bad, but I definitely wouldn’t say it was painless. I was a little surprised that the lady working with me had me get up immediately after she removed the needle from my arm and directed me to the snack and drinks station, then told me to sit down for 10 minutes before leaving. I was expecting to stay on the recliner for a few minutes, but since this was my first time, I just assumed this was the usual procedure. I had barely sat down when I started feeling dizzy. I was leaning over, trying to get my head down (and figuring that if I was going to pass out, I wouldn’t fall as far, lol) when the other donor noticed that I wasn’t doing so well. He must have been a regular because I heard him calling several of the staff by name. I think I did lose consciousness briefly because I don’t remember them positioning me on the floor and placing the ice packs. I’m concentrating on drinking plenty of fluids and eating lots of protein and I’m feeling much better now.0
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If you donate again, make sure you are well hydrated. Drink extra water starting the day before. Limit caffeine that day because it constricts the veins. Inserting the needle is easier if you are hydrated. When you finish. say you got lightheaded the last time and need to stay lying down a few minutes. It sounds like she sat you up much too fast. I still had vertigo when I donated. She had me lie down a few minutes and I asked for assistance getting down from the recliner. If you're purse is on the floor, ask her to pick it up for you. That should minimize any dizziness. How did you feel when you got home? They also say don't do anything strenuous for the rest of the day.0
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According to DH, who ran a hospital lab for decades, they have to keep you conscious to donate blood. I faint at any sign of a needle so I'd never even try to donate.0
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The only signs of blood I've seen today has been with an episode of CSI which I watched while getting in 45 minutes of exercise.
Hydration is the key to any blood draw or insertion of needle. When I had the last needle stuck in the vein of my hand when being put out, it was a little difficult as the cleansing the day before really drained me. Normally they don't have problems.0 -
I actually did drink a lot of water the day before and the yesterday morning, so I think I was well hydrated. However, it had been about 4 hours or more since I had eaten and my breakfast probably should have been heavier on protein. I did stay conscious until after the donation was completed. I really think it was low blood sugar from going too long without eating combined with getting up too quickly afterward. If I do it again I will know to eat shortly before donating, and I’ll request to stay in the recliner for a few minutes before getting up. On the plus side, I’m down almost a full pound from yesterday morning, although I’m sure some of that will find me again, lol!0
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Pam--I think you have insight into your not doing well after the donation. Congrats upon the weight loss. Hopefully, it is not temporary.0
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That is too funny! I had to read it out loud to DH. We spent the morning at his annual eye exam. He seems to have an extreme reaction to having his eyes dialated. So I have to drive him. I took myself to my exam last month and drove myself home. Now I'm heading to a much needed massage.0
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Helene--I've never had a problem with eye dilation but I have a friend who really has a bad reaction. Enjoy the massage.
Now, this is an interesting treatment of BMI and also provides a narrative explaining the impact of results based upon age.
https://www.smartbmicalculator.com/?ru=2
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I decided to give my laptop another try. I wondered if the battery had been low although I usually get a warning about that. I plugged it into the charger and it started up after a few minutes. So I gues I'll put the computer shopping on hold for a bit.0
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I always keep my laptop plugged in except when storming. At least, you have some options should it actually die.
Day 6 this week of minimum of 30 minutes of exercise completed. According to the Fitbit, I've put in 5 hrs and 17 minutes this week.0 -
Jean, according to that BMI calculator, I’m already at a good weight for my age and height and would achieve no additional benefits from losing more weight! It definitely gives me food for thought. I had thought I would like to lose another 10 pounds, but now I may rethink that. As expected, some of the weight loss I saw yesterday returned today, but such fluctuations are normal for me.0
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Pam--I think that link takes into account that with aging perhaps it helps to have a little extra padding. Love the meme; so true!0
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I had my doctor’s checkup yesterday. He was very pleased and says the bone is healing well. The splint is gone and I am now approved for strength training (assuming I can ever get his staff to sign the paper that the therapist needs). I am approved to lift up to the weight of a gallon of milk (which the Internet says is 8.6 pounds). I don’t go back for three months. I’m still fairly swollen, so he told me to continue to wear the edema glove, if I am comfortable with that. He’s also going to start me on some steroids (again, if I can ever get his staff to call it in to the drugstore). This doctor is super-efficient but his staff, not so much. They were going to fill out a prescription for the therapist that just said strength training but I pointed out that the doctor had actually said ‘add’ strength training. I could not imagine that we are going to give up range of motion exercises at this point. I am glad I did that since when I got to the therapist today she said were going to primarily concentrate on range of motion for a little while until I get better with that. She did send me home with some strength exercises to try at home. We did finally get to see an x-ray. Boy those screws are shiny! And the plate is bigger than I was envisioning, I confess.0
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Pam-that means his hilarious but also true in the north!0
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I decided to give my laptop another try. I wondered if the battery had been low although I usually get a warning about that. I plugged it into the charger and it started up after a few minutes. So I gues I'll put the computer shopping on hold for a bit.
Good thinking! You may have saved yourself some money. I also keep my home laptop plugged in at all times. Heaven knows, I've got more than enough things to worry about charging.0 -
Jean, according to that BMI calculator, I’m already at a good weight for my age and height and would achieve no additional benefits from losing more weight! It definitely gives me food for thought. I had thought I would like to lose another 10 pounds, but now I may rethink that. As expected, some of the weight loss I saw yesterday returned today, but such fluctuations are normal for me.
That is great news!0 -
Helene, my DH (a mechanical engineer), swears that it’s better for laptop computers to operate without the battery except when you truly need it to be unplugged. The constant recharging of the battery shortens battery life. With our laptops, we typically operate them without the batteries, using the power cords instead. I have no idea if this is accurate info, but he is firm in his convictions that it is, lol!0
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I just finished an antibiotic. It took two of u to get them out of that sealed/bubble pack. And a knife was probably involved for some of the doses. I have a friend who lost over 100 pounds. She's a lifetime WW member. She has to weigh in once a month at WW. he's careful with what he eats but not fanatical. She check her weight at home near the end of the month. She likes to be a pound or two under her goal to give herself a little leeway when she weigh in She's been successful managing this way at least 5 years. She learned a lot about portion control and choosing healthy food from her NS days.0 -
Maryanne--Good news on the progress.0
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This is apparently the meds I'm getting. Hope it's not as hard to open!!
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Sorry for the double image!!! DH picked it up this morning - very easy blister pack luckily!0
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Are you sure that turtle isn't getting ready to do a push up? LOL. That's great that your med is an easy open pack. So many of them aren't easy.
I did well at my friend's open house. It was the fifth anniversary of her hop. We picked up some champagne to celebrate. I had that, a glass of red wine and a few appetizer. One of them was coconut shrimp which don't have a lot of calories. I had eaten lightly at lunch to save some wiggle room. I ended up not having dinner when I got home. I really wasn't hungry so I just logged in what I had at the party. And today, is officially one month of logging food. I'm sure that's a record for me. I did a weigh in this morning just to be sure I didn't do any damage at the party. I was the same weight I've been since my loss last weekend. That's a good sign that I stayed in control last night.0 -
I hate blister packs. I struggled with one this morning and finally had to get something with a sharp point to open it.
Helene---Good job on tracking the food and no damage from the party.
I'm down another pound from last Sunday. A friend and I had lunch yesterday at the Outback. I had the 6oz sirloin with steamed veggies. I alternate that with the simple tilapia, both of which are low in calories and are also low carb.
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Just got in 60 minutes of exercise while watching CSI via Hulu. Another day of logging food. Started the day with some Egg Beaters with salsa added.0
