September 7-13, 2022
SarahMaxx
Posts: 1,989 Member
LW: 130.4
TW: 131.6
Not so lucky this time to be on the low end of the swing. Instead, I'm on the high end. I'm still dealing with lower tummy issues and I'm not sure what is going on. The good thing is that I have yet to run a fever, so hopefully if it is diverticulitis again, it is mild and will stay that way. Not sure if I mentioned it, but I had a tele-visit with my doctor, and she said we'd do a wait and see for a few days. And now my in-person appointment with her that was supposed to be this Friday has been postponed due to a death in her family.
I have just a minute here. I thought hubby would be longer getting ready to leave. In this house, it's the man who takes longest to dress. LOL But he's ready now, so I'll just put down 7-day averages, and I'll come back later or tomorrow to chat. As you can see, they're a little lower than usual because I've just not been quite my normal self.
Steps = 12, 192
Stairs = 15 flights
Kcals burned = 1,718
TW: 131.6
Not so lucky this time to be on the low end of the swing. Instead, I'm on the high end. I'm still dealing with lower tummy issues and I'm not sure what is going on. The good thing is that I have yet to run a fever, so hopefully if it is diverticulitis again, it is mild and will stay that way. Not sure if I mentioned it, but I had a tele-visit with my doctor, and she said we'd do a wait and see for a few days. And now my in-person appointment with her that was supposed to be this Friday has been postponed due to a death in her family.
I have just a minute here. I thought hubby would be longer getting ready to leave. In this house, it's the man who takes longest to dress. LOL But he's ready now, so I'll just put down 7-day averages, and I'll come back later or tomorrow to chat. As you can see, they're a little lower than usual because I've just not been quite my normal self.
Steps = 12, 192
Stairs = 15 flights
Kcals burned = 1,718
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LW: 131.8
TW: 132.2
Well, we had a busy Labor Day weekend taking care of a 10 month old, lol! It took both hubby and I to keep up with her. Hubby left this afternoon for Seattle, and then on to Alaska tomorrow. My plan is to focus more on me while he's away. I have my trainer tomorrow morning. Over the next week + I have an eye exam, a dental appointment, and a facial scheduled. Also, I'll focus more on intake, food and water. Even though I hate it, I may have to take a day to go shopping. A night with friends is also being planned.
Sarah, I'm so sorry you're having tummy issues. I know it's frustrating, but a wait and see plan is good for a little while. . our bodies try to heal and it's a good idea to give it time to do that without intervention, which could still be needed, but every medication or intervention has its own negatives. Your numbers are still really great!
I've got to go for a family zoom, but I'm not sure how many will be able to attend tonight . .
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Good morning ladies. Sorry yesterday was a queasy tummy kind of day. Tues/wed I woke prior to my 8am meds so I decided to jump on work in my office. Using my office chair and my knee roller to support the recovering leg. Only lasted about an hour but the pain and discomfort before that 8am round is pretty intense. Both mornings required zofran to ease the nausea. Yesterday I still had to throw up a bit before the zofran kicked in. Unsure why all of a sudden. Those were the only two mornings I’d had any nausea. This morning I woke early. Had one reheated pancake and then showered (my calf is so big we can’t find a leg covering to go over the bigger flare of the cast). Showering is a task and man I’m wiped afterwards. From the refreshing feeling to the strength it takes to support the recovering leg and keeping it dry to standing on the knee roller to dry my hair to getting dressed. But today is Thursday. Thursday means fr visit. Cast change. So if I’m going to potentially have a wet cast - todays the day to do it. Slight nausea again (this happens before I even take the 8am round). Unsure why. Anyhow. Just took the meds and praying they keep the pain at the adjustment that will be occurring in the next hour at bay. Taking the zofran with me just in case as well. Otherwise I believe im recovering I’ve been a good patient keeping it elevated and non weight bearing. Doing laps around the house at each bathroom visit. Fingers are crossed we can remove/adjust the three staples that appear to be my main pain points and that I don’t get I’ll during treatment.
Sarah I hope your tummy settles soon. And dr can help sooner rather than later. And my house is like yours, I’m usually ready we’ll before hubby.
Sheesh - I was tired just thinking about you guys chasing a 10 month old. I don’t know how we’re going to keep up with Rhea for a weekend. Hoping your hubby had a great fishing trip and you get what you need in his absence.
Kelly hoping all is well with you and the family
Katie - hoping you are still with us and checking in soon
We did receive the factor 75 order. Hubby put them all in the garage refrigerator so i wasn’t able to access them for dinner last night. He moved them to the kitchen refrigerator last night. We did have leftovers from an order and what a friend had made and he wanted to keep them separate until trash day (yesterday). Anyhow I’ll have one for lunch today. Hoping that helps with our food intake. Next weeks order had been confirmed as well.
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Sheesh, I also hate to shop--at least for clothing. And I'm in desperate straits for clothing now. When I was working, even teleworking, I always had a couple of nice suits and some dress slacks and dressier tops for conferences and trainings and times when I needed to go into an office. But now those are too large (good problem to have), not really in style, or just plain wearing out. And one of my favorite places to shop (Lord & Taylor) has gone out of business in this area at least. But I'm going to have to bite the bullet soon.
I'm also going to try a little harder this week. I thought yesterday was the top of the curve, but no! This morning I'm almost a pound higher than that. And my intake and activity were actually very good yesterday. It's so frustrating. My MFP diary says "If you ate this way every day, you'd weigh 123.5 in 5 weeks." Well apparently I wouldn't, you lying little "kitten."
Lois, I hope the foot is doing better. Looking forward to hearing from Kelly and Katie. And Sheesh, I kind of envy you a week alone. My time is coming up in November since my hubby hunts rather than fishes--although he does love to fly fish when he can.0 -
This is totally weird. I thought the above comment was posted yesterday. But when I checked the thread this morning, it was there unposted, but I also couldn't edit. So I thought I'd go ahead and hit post, although "yesterday" refers to Wednesday and "this morning" refers to Thursday morning. Arghh. It's like we have gremlins in the system today. I had a snag with my cell this morning, too. It said no wireless connections were available, although everything else that needs wireless internet was functioning fine. A reboot fixed it, but I think that's a sign that I really have to get rid of my older phone.
Lois, I am so sorry you are going through all this. It has to just wear you down. It reminds me to stay grateful every day that I'm just dealing with those little aches and pains or physical issues that everybody encounters. I've been through the broken bone and cast routine, showering with plastic coverings, etc., so prayers your way, my friend.
Well, I'm off to start cooking. We have neighbors coming for dinner tonight and I want to get dessert out of the way before I go walking. Happy Friday, everyone.0 -
Good Sunday morning ladies
Thursday was remove cast, reposition foot and recast morning. Yeah. It was torture. The cutting thing to remove the cast was vibrating right above where my annoying staple is located on my ankle. Even after telling her several times. Buzzz buzzz buzzz. Buzz. I had literal tears and was full out crying by the time the doc came in. He looked at everything nits all healing as it should be so we went right into foot reposition. I brought up getting off the Percocet but since the staples are still so sensitive I have to stay on them. So that’s been happening. Every 3 hours I’m taking something (Percocet every 6 and 800mg ibuprofen every 6 alternating). Thursday was miserable. The new cast sometimes feels too tight and I’m having these confinement almost panic feelings. And I hate that I’m only awake a few hours a day due to the meds knocking me out. Friday, even Saturday weren’t much better. This Thursday the stitches and staples come out woot woot (she says with a slight tremor in her voice as she’s afraid of the pain to come with such activity). I am fully medicated when I go in and it still hurts. So yeah. Not looking forward. I want them out but I hope they can put something on it for local relief before they begin removing.
Sunday morning. Hubbys new van arrived Thursday. We’re heading over to the dealership at 10 this morning to pay for it and
pick it up.
The factor- meals have been tasty and helpful. I had some pork chops in a Cuban-citrus something and a pesto. They were delish. I also had a set chicken burrito bowl and it was good as well. I did order a couple of egg breakfasts but my tummy’s been a bit unsettled so I’ve been sticking with Starbucks and McDonald’s- food my tummy knows. After speaking with daughter Audrey - she pointed out I may need yogurt and such to help rebuild the gut flora from being on cephalexin - the antibiotic. So I’ve ordered some yogurt to be delivered today. Hoping that helps. That’s been another downer contributor just feeling
bleh
So sorry for being so quiet the past few days. It’s just been tough
My hubby goes on his solo trip October11 Depending on how I’m feeling as we get closer I may ask my sister, who is possibly just going to pass through on her way to my brothers in tx, but to possibly stay that week to help. I’m hoping I don’t have to ask her but I’m going to if I need it so hubby can go for this next phase of his master program. Rheas nor audreys homes are good options with my limited mobility. I’ll just be at the slight touch phase and possibly starting physical therapy. Actually after writing this out - I probably should ask now and plan for it. She likes to do some handyman stuff so I do have a couple of things she can focus on (so it’s not 100% me) no had been planning on hiring the other guy who helped with the Murphy bed but I can pay her instead. Glad I decided to check in this morning
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Hello ladies!!
Sorry I have been MIA. We were sick and then went to family camp. I am still the same weight. I am happy to not be gaining but losing would be nice. My 18 yr old son moved back in and my grandmother. We currently have a full house and lots of stress with everyone wanting different things. It will be nice when things settle and they find their own places again.
On an odd note, my cousin got married with a cosplay theme. I had no clue what it meant until I got there. Aka lots of costumes. I had way too much to drink but it was super fun given I rarely drink.
Sarah, I hope you feel better soon. Men do take longer than women I think. But blame us lol
Geesh, how is your trainer going?? Are you liking it?
Lastchance, I would want to cut my foot off if I was you. No offense. It seems so painful and never ending. I am so sorry for you.
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Katie. That was my thought process Thursday afternoon evening and into Friday!!! This is so painful. Glad to see your post. Hoping everyone is on the mend. Family camping. Growing up I loved going with a family to camp. I did it once with my family. Hubby is not really the outdoorsy type like I was. He had fun (so he says) but made me frustrated. So we only did it once. After that it was resorts/hotels/house rentals. Ha!! My hubby is a geek and by that I mean he is Leonard from Big Bang theory. I Was a dungeons and dragons girlfriend widow many times to their games. He’s also an avid comic collector. The San Diego comic-con is our jam!! However we’ve never been talented enough to participate in the cosplay (can’t create or execute a true costume). We didn’t want to be embarrassed with a stupid rendition of any character/theme. Haha. We Love to watch (and critique) other participants. A cosplay wedding sounds fun and intense at the same time.
We picked up the new van yesterday. WOW! We ordered it without truly being comfy in the color choices available/presenter. WOW!!! It’s beautiful. Grey mica exterior with this deep brown leather interior. It works well together!! It’s puuurty. And hubby liked driving it. He drove it home (sales guy followed us in our highlander). We drove him back to the dealership and then hubby drove around town a little to test pick up and handling. So many features. He was very happy. I would have liked to check it out more but I was beyond my pain threshold at that point. So I knocked out shortly after getting home. I see the manuals by hubby’s computer so I guess he’s been reading up on all that his new car has to offer.
Just worked about an hour this am. Took my morning meds and already beginning to fade so I’ll check back later. Happy Monday everyone
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Went to my first Bone Builders class this morning. I signed up for it, was told it was already full, and then was contacted because someone had to drop out for medical reasons. So I missed the first two classes and will be playing catch-up for a while. It was a great reminder to me that I find it hard to follow directions in an exercise class and that I'm so far beyond awkard that it's not funny. Well, it's probably funny to the other participants! LOL But I'm not there to impress anyone. Jury's out on whether I like it. I don't like getting up much earlier. I normally hit the bed around 12:30 a.m. and get up around 8. I was up at 6:30 today, and I didn't sleep well last night because I was anticipating the early rise. Fortunately, hubby had a training to give at 6:30 a.m., so he was up an hour before me and had coffee and the newspaper ready for me.
Today will be a hectic day. I leave to walk in about 15 minutes, will be home about and hour and a half and will need to leave again for a haircut. Yesterday, I ran to banks all morning. We paid our final mortgage payment yesterday, which meant getting a certified check from one bank that had to be deposited at another. Had to wait in long lines at both banks and go to the first one twice before I got what was needed. Good problem to have though, and once the paperwork is over and I have the deed in hand, we will celebrate. I am in a very grateful mood because we have recently had two good friends diagnosed with cancer, so that puts all my complaints in whole 'nother category.
Good to hear from you Katie. Surviving social engagements and family trips without gaining is a win. Lois, I hope the foot feels a little better every day. When I had a broken arm, I had several bouts of anxiety because the arm swelled and the cast felt very tight. Sorry you are going through this. Sending you good thoughts.
Sheesh, my weight is still bouncing between 130.4 and 132.6. I just hope the pendelum swings tomorrow for weigh-in day. When it's on the high side, it's hard not to get super frustrated. Hope you are enjoying your alone time. If you included shopping, I hope you had better luck than me. It rained here on Sunday, so we drove to Bethesda where there is still a vibrant mall. I hit Macy's, Nordstrom's, White House Black Market, Ann Taylor and JJill, and I bought a bit fat nothing! I am so hard to fit.0
