NO time

I have no time, or energy to really post.
 My mom spent a week at Sacred Heart, a week bedridden at home and a week at Baptist Hospital.  She is now at a rehab / nursing home until Dec 2. The only one that would take her, because of her weight, was in Fairhope. She is not happy with the care there (she wouldn't be happy anywhere I am sure, but this place is pretty bad).  They are going to discharge her even if she is still unable to stand... just send her home with a hospital bed, hoyer lift and home care.


   Rio had his ACL surgery and I don't know how it is going. He carries that leg a lot. He launched himself vertically  into the persimmon tree for a possum (twice).  With my folks out of town he stays inside while I am gone out or to work... I now have sedatives for him.


   Family is family.  I don't have energy to say more.


Today is Thanksgiving. We are taking dinner to Fairhope to eat with my folks. Of course my dad says we are stupid, etc.   I thought by now I would be used to hearing that... but I guess it never gets old.  :(


 3 months out from WLS... I've lost a total of 103lbs since February.  Walked in 2 5ks.  Training with the personal trainer once a week, may go to 2x.  See Counselor once a week, going to 2 until after the first of the year.  Struggling with depression and a touch of paranoia... I want to matter.   *sigh*




Just some pics... just because I can

Back Again

Last night we called again for an ambulance to take my mom to the ER. We went to Baptist this time and she was admitted again.  It has, so far, been a completely different experience than what we had at Sacred Heart.  They did new knee x-rays in the ER and said her knee is still fractured and she was displaying symptoms of her CHF.  We knew about 1am they were going to admit her, but a room didn't come available until 3. Her ER nurse came in and chatted whenever she had time -even showing us pics of her kids lol.
   The doctor saw my mom today and said his plan is to keep her until Monday or Tuesday and then send her to rehab for 7-10 days.  I am thrilled and praying and hoping and begging that the rehab helps her at least stand on her own again.

    When she was admitted at 3am, they told her she would have to stay in the ER bed for about an hour and half because they special ordered a bed for her.  Around 4 or so the bed showed up, they moved her and got her some pain meds for her knee.  I left a few minutes after 5, to bed a few after 6. Didn't sleep well due to texts, calls and forgetting to turn off my alarm.  When I got up  I fed the animals and went to see my mom. She was still in pain but seemed to have a little better outlook. A little.   The ortho doc came in while I was there and said he thinks what the other docs are calling a fracture is actually bonespurs breaking off. I don't know the difference, she hurts - thats what matters to me.  He did give her an exercise or 2 to do until physical therapy comes in.

 Rio has his consultation and possibly surgery on Tuesday 11/8.

**Knock Knock**

Ok  I'm back..  I'm not able to post here from work so it is hard to remember it when I am home.  Again, I do blog at obesityhelp.com under lj1972, so I can go there to catch up.

  In general - I struggled with depression for a bit.  Then, on 10/23 my mom went to the ER for shortness of breath. She was admitted for CHF at Sacred Heart Hospital (the medical abyss).  They kept her there, in bed constantly, from Sunday until Thursday evening. The staff had to help her move around on the bed and they mauled her fractured knee.  She was never even allowed to sit on the edge of the bed, I assume because it would have been a hassle for the nurses to get her back in bed.
  At any rate, when they were ready to discharge her on Thursday evening my mom was completely unable to stand. The nurses basically picked her up and put her in her wheelchair and told my dad to call the fire department to help get her in bed!  I was furious!!!
   Ensley fire department came and helped us get her in bed, and there she has stayed for about 8 days. She is unable to stand to go to the bathroom so my dad cleans her up and we change her sheets. Most days she can stand a few seconds so we can drag the sheets out from under her, but today she wasn't able to stand at all.  Home healthcare nurse came out today and ordered a hospital bed and physical therapy.. Here's praying something works.

  I have worked out 2x with the fitness trainer. Today was brutal but I think I did better than the week before.  I haven't worked out in about a month.
   October 13-16 I spent camping at Coldwater with Rio and Buddy. I had a really good time.  My horse trailer was supposed to be ready on 10/12, but I STILL don't have it.  The trainer took Buddy out for me and then brought him home.  I want to camp again - soon! It was so much fun to just sit with Buddy and Rio.



  I see Dr. Friedman next week for official weight stuff, but last week the trainer did measurements and I weighed 266....  87lbs lost since February!  A total of 30.25 inches!

Forearm -
July   -  13.5
August - 13.5
September - 12.75
October - 12.0
Total to date - 1.5 inches

Arm (upper) -July -  21.0
August- 20.75
Sept    - 20.00
October - 18.5
Total to Date - 2.5inches
Chest -July -  52.5
August - 51.0
Sept  - 47.75
October - 45.5
Total to date - 7.5 inches
Waist -July -  47.75
August - 47.0
Sept - 43.0
October - 42.5
Total to date - 5.25 inches

Abdomen -July -  47.0
August - 47.0
Sept - 45.5
October - 44.5
Total to Date - 2.5 inches

Hips
July - 60  (I actually don't think the 60" measuring tape went all the way around, she was being nice)
August - 58.75
Sept  - 56.0
October - 53.5 
Total to date 6.5 inches!! YAY!
Thigh -
July -  35.0
August - 35.0
Sept  - 33.25
October - 32.0
Total to date - 3 inches
Calf -July - 22.5
August - 22.0
Sept  - 21.25
October - 21.00Total to date - 1.5 inches





 According to the gym Tanita scale my BMI is 42.9 (down from 51.7 first weigh in at the gym with the trainer) and my Fat % is 49.1% compared to a start of 55.1%.  I'll wait to make it official with Dr. Friedman. My sessions with my counselor are tough some times. There are days I wonder why I am still going?  I figure that is the depression though, which is improving and would probably be fine if my mom was doing better.

  I work with Buddy most days. He is doing so great. Rio is supposed to have his 2nd ACL surgery on Tuesday 11/8.

 Friday 10/28 I met pet photographer Allison Shamrell and had photos made with Rio and Rags. I am so happy with the "sneak peek" !!

The photos were done at The Bluffs - LOTS of stairs!! Then, the next morning I walked my first ever 5k!! It went pretty well except my foot was sore from the Bluffs.  I have already signed up for another 5k in a couple of weeks, with more in my sights.   :)

  Things are busy and hopeful and frightening.