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Hey all,
I haven't been on in a long time. Sorry I haven' t checked in, but life has been kinda crazy.
My Mom passed away, on April 25th, 2015. I know some of you probably remember, I was living with Mom for the past 5 years, and 2 years ago, she went into Nursing Home Care.
well, she got Sepsis, and a uti, and after several bouts of pneumonia, with her COPD, the Sepsis Infection, took it's toll. She stayed 9 days in the hospital, and when she came back to her Nursing Home, she just deteriorated each week.
She was my best friend....I miss her so much.
About me..I had a hip replacement in January, and it went great!! No more pain in my hip. But, with that, and Mom being sick, I gained 25 pounds back. I've lost 10 of it, but still working on it. Although I had the Gastric Bypass, I'm still finding out thru having the surgery and with Mom sick, I still am an emotional eater, so need to be aware of that, and work hard to get this extra weight off, and keep going!! I have about 60 pounds to go!!! Lost a total of 138 now.
One great thing that happened today , is that I no longer need Oxygen at night, with my bi pap!!!!
For the 1st time in 2.5 years, my sleep study came back, with me NOT needing oxygen when I sleep!!
My numbers went down for my sleep apnea machine, but I still have the sleep apnea.
Hope you are all well, and going to try and catch up on some of the posts!
Love to you all,
Boo1962
I haven't been on in a long time. Sorry I haven' t checked in, but life has been kinda crazy.
My Mom passed away, on April 25th, 2015. I know some of you probably remember, I was living with Mom for the past 5 years, and 2 years ago, she went into Nursing Home Care.
well, she got Sepsis, and a uti, and after several bouts of pneumonia, with her COPD, the Sepsis Infection, took it's toll. She stayed 9 days in the hospital, and when she came back to her Nursing Home, she just deteriorated each week.
She was my best friend....I miss her so much.
About me..I had a hip replacement in January, and it went great!! No more pain in my hip. But, with that, and Mom being sick, I gained 25 pounds back. I've lost 10 of it, but still working on it. Although I had the Gastric Bypass, I'm still finding out thru having the surgery and with Mom sick, I still am an emotional eater, so need to be aware of that, and work hard to get this extra weight off, and keep going!! I have about 60 pounds to go!!! Lost a total of 138 now.
One great thing that happened today , is that I no longer need Oxygen at night, with my bi pap!!!!
For the 1st time in 2.5 years, my sleep study came back, with me NOT needing oxygen when I sleep!!
My numbers went down for my sleep apnea machine, but I still have the sleep apnea.
Hope you are all well, and going to try and catch up on some of the posts!
Love to you all,
Boo1962
SO SORRY TO HEAR YOU MOTHER HAS GONE HOME AND AM SURE YOU MISS HER DAILY.
IT IS WONERFUL THAT YOU NO LONGER NEED OXGEN AT NIGHT, GUESS YOU DO NOT NEED IT DURING THE DAY EITHER?
I AM NOW ON OXYGEN 247. COPD HAS BEEN PROGRESSING, SLOWELY BUT PROGRESSING. AT LEAST I AM NO LONGER PARALIZED. YOU DESERVE A LOT OF HUGS FOR ALL YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE WEIGHT LOSS AND GETTING OFF THE SP-O2.
I WORK ON STAYING GRATEFUL FOR ANOTHER DAY AND A CHANCE TO HELP SOMEONE ELSE. I HAVE BEEN DRINKING 1 CUP OF GINGER TEA WITH 1 TSP OF HONEY AND 1 TSP OFCINNAMON 3 TIMES A DAY AND IT HELPS EASE THE PAIN IN MY LEGS FROM PMR AND HELPS TO LOSS WEIGH
HUGS
ELEANOR.
Congratulations on the weight loss! That is awesome. And the no oxygen. Big hugs my friend.
I'm so glad you have "checked in".
I'm sorry to hear about your mom; I know you were very close and that makes it so much harder. ((((HUGS)))))
That is wonderful that you don't need 02 at all now. so glad your hip surgery went well...wow, you are just going to be running marathon with the youngsters next ;)
I have heard others that get a by-pass get 'stuck' at a spot. Now that you are aware that you eat emotionally you'll get over that hump and start losing again. For me knowing what I need to do gets me going (i'm a rebel, so i have to know "why" i should do something before i do it).
Thank you for checking in. It is always wonderful to hear from you.
(((((((HUGE HUG)))))
I'm moving this Saturday, so will be a bit, before I come back on. Please, all stay as healthy as can be, and just know you are all in my heart!
Love,
Boo
You sound good girl I`m soooooo chuffed for you x x x
Terry