Bren: sorry to hear about the bed bugs - I understand they are hard to get rid of but I was told once it is properly treated you should be ok

Cellulitus - I have it on both legs - doctor said I got it because of the diabetes. At any rate, other them the skin looking read with some scabs am ok. They get very itcy due to dry skin. Hubby and I cleaned up one small piece 3 days ago that was so terribly itchy - got off all the dry skin - then dribbled lots of water over it to make sure it was clean, wrapped it up for the night - it leaked a lot - so have been dripping the cold water over it to keep it clean and keeping it wraped at night - is starting to form a scab which is good. Am thankful I don't have breakouts but with washing the legs daily with a good cleanser and then pouring water off to make sure no germs are left I have been able to stay clean - doctor is happy with the care I am taking of it.

Density test - I had one a couple of months ago as it had been a few years. There is a med the doctor wanted me to start taking to help slow down the bone loss but due to my kidneys I can't take it - so am just very careful when moving around so that I don't fall.

Got the house all vacuumed this morning with the help from my husband. He is now out watching our s on play ball as he is here for a tournement. two days ago all my cermanic pigs (about 250) he helped with taking them out of the china cabinet, washing them down, cleaning the shelves and puttting them back. He dislikes it when I say it is time to do that chore (about very 5 weeks) otherwise they don't look to good. But they sparkle nice when cleaned up.

Have gone over my food intake to see why I am having trouble with losing. To much bread is one of the main factors. So as of September 1 I am going to eliminate bread from my food intake - the aim is to go all of September without bread as the flour is causing a lot of problem. Also 3 weeks ago my potassium was so high I needed 2 days of special meds to get it back to normal. Was told to avoid all root vegetables. I have always eaten potatoes - so for 2 weeks now I haven't had any - so that should help as well.

I have looked over the fruit and decided for the month of September I am going to be eating granny smith apples, strawberrie and blueberries - having a cereal bowl every morning of these with an egg for breakfast. For lunch am think it is will be anothe bowl of fruit along with the following vegetables: green pepper (others ok also), celery, cabbage chopped up fine and/ iceburg lettuce and over that I will have either a small amount of chicken of tuna. Dinner will be much like lunch. I have mentioned to my hubby that I might be a bit edge the first 5 - 6 days but then will be ok. My aim is to eat like this for the month of September, getting rid of the flour and sugar intake which will help me sleep better, will allow me to drop some weight - I really need to get up and move more pain or no pain so that will be added to my list for September.

Scripture that we have started to read every morning when we get up - using it as a prayer to get right with the Lord for the day

Psalm 139:1-6
O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you knit altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledg is too wonderfor for me; it is high; I cannot attain it

Psalm139:23-24
Search me, O God, and know my heart. Try me and know my thought. And see if there by any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting

Had my appointment with the NP and she called my Dr. in to consult. Wanted to drop me in the hospital for a couple of days on IV antibiotic....but I whined around and she let me have my way...BUT...I had to do lab work (done) and I see the NP again Friday at 10 for a check to see it it's improving. Goa another 7 days of antibiotic to play with. Then Friday the 9th, I have to go see my PCP for update. She wants me to get an MRI/CT scan done to see if the infection is just in the tissue or reached my bone.

My BP was horrid! 213/90....yikes!

I will be careful....thank you! It actually looks and feels better than in had been and I am thankful. She mentioned the sepsis possibility and if I'm not much better by the 9th when I see her again, I'll have to go in the hospital. I'm praying I don't have to. That BP was scary too. We are looking at increasing a couple of meds.

Yes...precautions are needed for us both! Hope you get your meds quickly so you can get started on them. I made myself go pick mine up...and I had 3 more ready....from my cardiologist. He OK's a new round since I have an appt. scheduled for October 8th.

I had hoped Mary would get to my inspection while I was out but she didn't. I was so tired after my 3 hours of running that I dozed off while reading. I do that a lot and drop my Kindle.

I was very surprised that my weight wasn't a lot higher. It was the same as it was in February when I was there. 242.6. I'm going back down to read some more....and rest. I just checked my BP and it was 140/75....so hoping that's close to reality!

Love you all....prayers for healing, comfort and strength in each new day for us all.

I sent a message asking to reschedule today's appointment due to the extreme pain of the moment. From being bedridden for 3 days in the hospital. I'll need a bit more recovery time and the walker may be called for if I don't improve quickly.

I have trigger points everywhere and I yelp at a touch as well....My Dr.'s office called and I am rescheduled for Thursday. This particular pain should be subsided by then and I will use my walker if need be. I'm just not as stable with my cane.

I showed the wallowed out bed to a couple of nurses and one kind of laughed and siad "they haven't updated in awhile".

We're having a week in the 80's and after 108 a week ago...it's surely welcome! I use my fans at the bed every nap and night time and my desk fan as needed. My vent is above my desk so I stay fairly comfy here.

Mary just popped in for my inspection....I told her about the BBs and she took off right quickly....didn't even ask any more questions but I did give her the note I'd done up about the bugs and the UV lamp thing I have on order....I am so sad to see her fear but fully understand it and hate to be a source of it...hurts my heart and is so embarrassing....tho it's not my fault they came aboard.....Wal-Mart would not have a hand in the issue tho they came in with their products. Only God and I know that is so! I just pray nobody else around me has them.

Speaking of....the little freaks wasted no time in attacking once I got home! I am very careful when I leave here....to check all of me, check my shoes, clothes etc. and pray I never carry them with my anywhere. I'd be skipping out like poor Mary. I keep my shoes in a sealed bag, after checking for travelers.

Have been reading the messages you have posted - praying for all of you

We got a new scale at TOPS - it weighs 4 pounds heavier then mine which is not nice. Am struggling with staying on plan and the weight is not coming off - as it says in Romans, I know what I need to do, but don't do it - how do we break that pattern.

Have started up crochetting again - it has been 2 years and it is time I finish up my blanket I had started back then. Am thinking the next one will be made with granny squares - make a large amount of them and then sew them together OR make one bit granny square - think that is what I will do.

Sunday's service was good - it was very short as it was our kickoff service for the coming year. After the service people from the 1st service at 9 am and the one we attend at 11 am met outside where they had put up tents with tables and chairs and served hot dogs, water, and doritos. They also have a few bouncy things that the little ones could play on and then in part of the gym with carnival games - the children would go up to each one get a few tickets then go to the back and pick up some candy. They really enjoyed it. One of the things they had was a dunk tank where all the pastors took a turn where people would through a ball to hit a button which would release the chair they were sitting on, sending them into the dunk tank. Was fun to watch

My lazy boy chair needs a new remote control - it should be here today - so since Saturday I have been sitting up to sleep - boy I am ever looking forward to the remote to come and praying that it will work otherwise we will need to buy a new chair and don't have the money for one right now. But it will be nice to stretch out again after 5 nights sleeping sitting up.

Have a good day / evening everyone

Hello Marilyn! I hear you on the chair...I have an oversized recliner with the manual leg thing but no strength in my legs to push it down to get out of it. There have been a few times I had to sleep in it and I have afoot stool (actually a shower chair) with a cushion on it I can use to get my feet up...

Mary came today....the exterminator was here yesterday but they couldn't get in! Totally odd because I don't lock my door! I told her perhaps with my fuzzy mind, I locked me in, not meaning to! They will come back Tuesday to do the inspection, praise God...I will have to pay, which I fully expected...and I was relieved to know another tenant in a townhouse suite has them and she's far from me so not my group at her spot. She got hers from anew sofa she had delivered! I pray that none of mine have gone visiting to the surrounding units. God is with me in all of this....has been and always will be....

My pain is back about how it was before the hospital stay....which tho still quite bad, is better....make any sense?

Well my new remote control for my lazy boy chair came in - and it works. I was so overjoyed to connect it to the chair and then lay back with my feet up. Snoozed off a bit in the afternoon but had a much better sleep last night - got up and had breakfast with hubby and when he left to have coffee with a friend, I laid back down and sleep from 9 to 11 this morning. I am sure for the next couple of nights I will sleep well due to the fact I didn't sleep much much for 5 days when the remote didn't work. The $51 for the remote has been the best investment in years and am so grateful that I was able to find one.

Bren - am holding you up in extra prayers. You seem to be on a road of things going wrong - but the Lord is with you and you will prevail. That must hav scary with the blood showin 365 - that is so high. It is difficult having diabetes but it can be managed - I am so grateful now that mine is under control and that I am now off meds - just controling it with food and exercise and must say the exercise part of the equation is not going well. Food issues are not the best either but overall when I look at the changes I am pleased. Now just to be consistent in following my food program better. The big issue I have is looking after my kidneys. Funtion should be 60 and I am at 10 last blood test. The doctors told me 2 years ago September that I needed diaylsis by December of that year and said that lifes expectance would problely 3 - 5 years. Well it has been 2 years so far and no dialysis yet. Have had 6 operations 3 on each arm so that I could have diaylis - all operations failed. I believe it failed because the Lord new that was not the way for me at this time. Kidney doctors are at a loss - they say just keep eating right (no added salt) lose some weight and I should be ok for awhile yet

The Lord is good - leaning on Him all day and learning how to be connected better with the Holy Spirit - good sermon on that a couple of weeks ago on how we have the Holy Spirit with us but we do not lean in on him for help or power - it really works so much better re my faith when I lean completely on the trinity every day, every hour.

Be blessed ladies - keep putting Christ 1st and all will be good for you

Kim, he has been diagnosed with several mental issues...many years ago. He is fine when he is on the meds. He is refusing the meds, and treatment. I could totally understand if it was something he had no control over. He is just refusing treatment!
Very few people know how hard it's been on me. Sometimes I just feel like mentally and physically collapsing!

I will give her a hug from Auntie Kim for sure!

Thank you all for your prayers