The easiest way to avoid regrets is to ask yourself this question, "If not now, when?" It's a powerful way to put life and our decisions about how we spend our time into perspective"

Saturday Gratitude... Posted by Joan on 5/31/2025, 7:04 am

Mine Posted by Paula on 5/31/2025, 2:47 pm, in reply to "Saturday Gratitude..." This place to come to when we feel at the end of our rope as well as to share our joys. Practiced getting dressed using my hooked stick adaptor. Realized I won't be able to bend over to let Cosette in/out of her crate. I could do it after a bit, using that same long hook but I think she would freak at the stick. Both she and Lewis act like I'm going to hurt them anytime I pick up a long anything, mop, stick, grabber, broom. Krista got in to see the dermatologist next week Think I'll make salmon patties tomorrow Stopped all my vitamins and baby Aspirin today and started drinking the special protein drink, Juven, this morning. I have to drink 2 packets a day.for 5 days before the surgery and 10 days after I get home. They didn't give me a choice of flavors and I came home with the worst one, fruit punch! It is sickening sweet with an artificial taste. I'm not going to be able to gag them down. Found flavorless ones on Amazon and ordered them to Come tomorrow.

Paula Posted by Beverly. on 6/1/2025, 1:06 am, in reply to "Mine " I am impressed and happy to see all that you have pulled together for this surgery. I agree with Delta about the rollater. I use one a lot of the time. Yes, get one with the seat. If you need to stay in one place or need to push you self, of course, it has a break. You are getting schedule all set. Sending so many hugs and a lot of love.

I have to admit... Posted by Joan on 5/31/2025, 6:42 pm, in reply to "Mine " I am impressed with the list of instructions you have for your surgery. I know it's a lot, but it sure sounds like you will have quality care before, during, and after the surgery.

I agree. Posted by Paula on 5/31/2025, 10:22 pm, in reply to "I have to admit..." Anything to make the healing faster!

I am glad that Posted by Delta on 5/31/2025, 3:30 pm, in reply to "Mine " you found the flavorless ones. My mother got some of those fruit punch flavored protein drinks in the hospital, and they gagged her. Since you will be able to do so little when you get home that doesn't require bending, try to spend as much time as you can resting and recuperating for the first week or two with no guilt. The salmon patties tomorrow sound good. I was just thinking the same thing this morning. My husband already has plans to grill tonight or they would be on the menu tonight.

They want me up walking several times throughout the day. Posted by Paula on 5/31/2025, 3:56 pm, in reply to "I am glad that " I think the goal is to be able to walk a mile within 6 weeks. It will mostly be circling my house, with laps on my driveway following that. You don't think about body mechanics that often but, even turning, I have to sort of do a Frankenstein shuffle because no twisting. I did read that there is a commonly used dressing that can be worn for 7 days unless there's bad drainage. I don't know if Dr. Melisi uses them but sure hope so. That would mostly eliminate the need for Bill to do dressing changes.

After surgery when I am home I try to Posted by Delta on 5/31/2025, 10:45 pm, in reply to "They want me up walking several times throughout the day." do several laps around the house every time I need to go pee and I try to drink a lot so that I have to go a lot. If you don't have a rolator with a seat, try to find a used medical equipment place, or even Salvation Army or Goodwill.e It makes that walking part so much easier because it gives you a sense of security, and you can also sit down when you feel weak. That way, you can go a few feet down the sidewalk or street, too, and add more steps every few days. Don't try to do it all at once. Do one lap, then two and work up to 5 or 10-minute sessions several times daily. That will get your strength back better than overdoing and having a setback.

My five… Posted by Cindy on 5/31/2025, 11:21 am, in reply to "Saturday Gratitude..." 1. It’s the weekend! You know I love them! 2. The prednisone the foot Dr gave me is working. My ankle is already feeling better. However I have a slight headache that doesn’t seem to want to go away and I’m not sure if it’s the meds or what. I also get a stomachache after taking it even though I eat something with it! Ugh. Go figure. I guess the relief is worth the side effects. And I only have 3 more days to take it. 3. Let me tell you how cheap I am! I have been trying to decide if I want to put curtains or blinds upstairs with our new windows. I was going to put blinds-but Ken said he would rather have curtains. All I know is I don’t have anything right now and hate that if a neighbor wanted they could just look in my bedrooms! Thank goodness they are on the second floor of our house. So until I decide I decided that I have a BUNCH-think 6-8 pairs of King size pillow cases that are new that I have never used. We have a king size bed so when I get a new sheet set I always get them, but hate how long they are on my regular size pillows. I decided that I am going to use these pillowcases as curtains! I can put 2-3 on each window. I have tension rods that I can use and I will drop them down a little bit to let in some light at the top but they will still cover up the window. 4. At work I am getting ready to start another group of high school students in a program where I find them a job and the state pays for their first 240 hours as well as their liability insurance. This is a lot of work for me to start with finding them jobs and then I will be doing a 3 hour job prep class on Monday. I worked 9 hours yesterday trying to get things finished up for the class Monday and of course finding jobs but I still have more to do so I brought things home with me to finish up today. Grateful to be able to do this from home. 5. Time spent with Ken. Love that man of mine!

Cindy Posted by Beverly on 6/1/2025, 1:13 am, in reply to "My five…" Hopig that the prednisone can continue to be helpful. There might he something helpful for your stomach you can do. I check out things via google all the time. I can find good info on sites associated with well know medical institutions. (not suzy-loo's blog. of course you know that. I love hearing about your decorating journey. Big week at work. You have such an important and helpful job!!!!

Happy to read... Posted by Joan on 5/31/2025, 6:36 pm, in reply to "My five…" The prednisone is working! Foot pain makes it difficult to do much of anything, at least for me. There's nothing wrong with using pillowcases as curtains. I bet everybody has done it at one time or another. Those high school students have no idea how lucky they are to have you!

I am glad that the Posted by Delta on 5/31/2025, 3:46 pm, in reply to "My five…" prednisone is helping your foot. I hope that after it is over that you are still feeling the effects. The headache, yeah, sometimes I get a mild, ongoing headache, but take note if it gets worse. I have a friend and a relative who both experienced violent allergic reactions to prednisone, and they both started with a headache that got excruciating before they suddenly had life-threatening reactions and had to be taken to ER. Not trying to scare you, just telling you that if it starts to worsen, get help before it becomes extreme. I used to use sheets and/or pillowcases to make curtains because I couldn't not find material that I liked for certain rooms but could find perfect sheets. I don't know if you have discovered them, but these make what you are doing so easy. They sell them at most Walmarts and Walmart online as well it is just that these were at the top of the search. Just clip them on and slide them onto the curtain rod. https://www.amazon.com/Teenitor-Black-Curtain-Drapes-Diameter/dp/B0DJ6NMB1M/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?adgrpid=1341404755889674&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qTPAsAPVYXZou344apr12z0HGfbsEoXMVIK6TwnTZT-iXsgH_fLQKCX1zXbD0fKm_gLxwyaROTPWqa0vNAM8jjdYk2GGDeBmRefwFnAGsf9pKFSSPw7FRS4a0scoR54lGfw35eB0Wth8OHYpMq0YEAbst0FX0pC0Zr9243mKsxfMyheJ7FCZP1VE8C8pHy-Mzr_lGc183YVsLW2VG6BX_Tmkpjzk2kPdh8dQFWg7G7uXr3_RRYsrfZ5JycdPo_jSRpBSS6y4b5jTERLutvWcBdFIui22Q5tqeO_Ncjh3opA.Vq0UG9P3vtJ7viZMQcYII4tx3a5yPPh0HEFRuFVh3j4&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83838011888820&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=43047&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83838152166878%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=14398_13350347&keywords=clip%2Bon%2Bcurtain%2Brings&mcid=ed7fd516991f3a488caf0905b7228763&qid=1748716566&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1 I generally go with blinds because of my allergies, since they are easier to clean weekly but you can do both. Use the blinds and hang curtains later if you find what you like as a decorative statement. Thank goodness those students have you! My husband was on a similar program when we first got married, and all his counselor did was hand him a letter when he graduated from college, telling him to make copies to attach to his resume and job applications, have a good life, goodbye. He had to find his own job to apply for, and it was hard for someone who was under a doctor's care and would have to miss a lot of work for the first few years.

Five for me... Posted by Joan on 5/31/2025, 7:07 am, in reply to "Saturday Gratitude..." 1. Spending time with my husband doing just the simplest of things... cooking, grocery shopping, watching movies, going out to eat, morning walks, etc. 2. Watching Shadow trying to catch a fly. We clap and give him a treat when he's successful. 3. Getting the bathroom sink fixed for a fraction of the cost due to the plumber's advice. 4. Having a lawn maintenance company take care of the yards because when it gets hot around my neck of the woods, it's hot! 5. FSF family and friends! I pray for all of you, your families, your friends in my daily prayers... and thank you for praying for me! Maintenance is a forever endeavor!

Joan Posted by Beverly on 6/1/2025, 1:17 am, in reply to "Five for me..." Yes.. it's nice to do the everyday things with my husband too. GREAT to hear that the plumber can be done for a lower price!! Thank you for your prayers, sweetie!

I know what you mean Posted by Delta on 5/31/2025, 3:51 pm, in reply to "Five for me..." about the simple things. That is what it is all about for us these days, too. What a great plumber. Not many of those left. I am glad that you were able to save money, too. We have a lawn guy at the lakehouse that does a fantastic job but my husband has always loved zooming around on his zero-turn here, and he does zoom. He has resisted having someone else do it here, and even as late as the winter, was looking for property with 2-5 acres with a smaller house than this. During the last couple of weeks, he has mentioned getting someone to mow our lawn for us. It hasn't even made it to the 90s yet and already he is getting to where the heat/humidity is too much.

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