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WOW! I can't believe it has been TWENTY days since I posted anything. Things aren't going very well here. My knees have been hurting REALLY badly. The ortho doctor says I need to lose weight. The Tizanidine my PCP gave me only reduces the pain by about 25% and it is supposed to be taken every eight hours, but it only lasts about 4-6 hours. I use Diclofenac cream on my knee several times a day, and I don't know that it really helps either. I just ordered a copper knee brace for the left knee. Based on my thigh measurement, I had to order the biggest size, which was a 4X!!! My husband is also going to check tomorrow and bring over the elevated toilet seat with handles that we have in storage at the church. It's really hard for me to get up from the toilet. I've also stacked three heavy pillows in my recliner to sit on so that I can get up more easily.
Had I reported that I have been "deferred" from donating plasma for 30 days? That will end around July 4th. Out of four donation visits, they only were able to get one and a half bottles of plasma. When I go back, if they are able to get a full donation, I will be off deferral. If they aren't, then I won't be able to donate any more.
Pool season is in full gear. Taking the grandkids to the community pool twice a week (usually on Tuesdays and Fridays, to accommodate my grand daughter's weekends when she lives with her father). I don't need to worry about my grandson (6) at all anymore - he can go off the diving board, tread water and swim in the 12' "well" with no problem. This makes the pool visits much less stressful. There is still a LOT of work involved in going, though - I pack a toy bag, a towel bag, a snack bag (non-refrigerated), and a big cooler with drinks and Lunchables. On days like tomorrow, I also pack a HOT cooler bag with hot dogs that I prepare at home and wrap in tin foil and put Hot Hands on top of them. It keeps them piping hot for several hours. The snack bar at the pool charges $4 for a hot dog, and my grandson can eat 3 of them!
OK, that's my update.
OH, and I haven't been recording my food, and have gained about three pounds. UGH! No water, either.
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You are an incredible mom and grandma!
Please take a moment to plan to take care of yourself. Your family needs you to be a happy healthy part of their lives for many more years.
I was like you, always doing for others until there was nothing left for me. I have realized that I must take care of myself so I can continue to care for others. I still struggle with feeling "selfish". I just tell myself there is a difference between self care and selfish, Sometimes several times a day.
Loving your wonderful self is a gift to your loved ones.
23 Jun 22 by member: SLYONE 22
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Still pulling for Debbie, with Summer activity and joy of time with the grandkids perhaps losing will be a bit more regular and a bit easier too.
23 Jun 22 by member: PattiOB
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Good to hear from you, and glad you are spending time with your grandchildren. Sorry about the plasma thing and hope it works out the next time you go in.
27 Jun 22 by member: Snowwhite100
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Hi Debbie! I always look for your posts when i log in! The pool days sound awesome, wish i could do that! I was having some of those knee issues also, gained weight, blah-blah, and hated it. My dr put me on a green diet, it is really just that, a green smoothie for breakfast (which is half an avocado, 1 C romaine, 1 sprig mint, 1 C water, 1/2 the juice of a lemon, and stevia which i don't use Stevia due to migraines so I omit it.). Snack is no-sugar guacamole with 4 tbsp's, put a scoop on each - 4 romaine leaves. This is also afternoon snack. Lunch is whatever I want (sort of, no sugar allowed). Dinner is a protein and a salad, lots of green. I am not allowed to have fruit at all. Bloating and joint pain has gone away with the absence of sugar! I have started walking/running intervals again after only a week. I really was having a hard time with some things and did not want medication. So...this special plan from the Doc.
Girl - You must take care of yourself my friend, look at all those around you that love you! Hope you log in here more and update, you were the first person that reached out to me here on FS and I will remember that! And, you were the reason I kept coming back!!!
27 Jun 22 by member: Diminishing_ME
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