Jolene

[Guest guest]

Welcome and have a great time here.

You can ask anything you want here nothing

is off limits, as someone will give you a

answer...Good luck on your visit.

God bless,

Pat

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Posted by: " Jolene " _mailto:jasmynsmom@...?Subject= Re%3A%20Questions_

(mailto:jasmynsmom@...?Subject= Re:%20Questions) _jasmynsmom _

(http://profiles.yahoo.com/jasmynsmom)

Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:16 pm (PST)

My Sweet Husband will take the week after my surgery off work to be

here with me. I promise you, I will NOT be alone! I was just

concerned about having him wipe my butt. I love the man, and I know

he'll do absolutely anything for me, but I don't want to ask him to

unless I have to.

It's good to know that I'll be able to do it for myself, with practice.

Thanks for the advice!

Jolene

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Jolene,

My husband was my support person also. Dont worry about asking hime for

help. If it hadnt been for , I wouldnt have made it. Since we live in

Stockton, we stayed at the Best Western for a few days after I was released from

the hospital. Let me tell you, my first BM back the motel, was a complete

" blowout " . If it hadnt been for being there to clean me, the toilet and

everything around it up, I would have had to knock on the wall for help. Isnt

that what husbands are for, to be there in good times as well as bad times?

As for wiping issues, I purchased a wooden spoon with slots, wrapped toilet

paper around it and used that, until I was able to wipe myself. I was 412 lbs

before surgery, so reaching around was impossible. Someone on this group,

had mentioned the wooden spoon. It worked well for me. In fact, I think that

spoon is still under the bathroom sink. This group if a wealth of information,

support and love. Its been 3 years for me on Jan 25, 2008 and I would do it

all over again. In fact, I have my 3rd year appt on Jan 21st and will be

discussing body makeover with Dr. K. Have never meet any of these people in

person, but love them to death. I dont post often, but read everything. If

" mama "

Jo knew, that I hadnt been taking my supplements like I am supposted to, she

would kick my non existing " ____ " .

Will stop writing for now, cause I can become very windy. This year has been

a very busy one for me and it doesnt look like its going to stop any time

soon. Had to give something up, so I gave up sleeping, more than 2 hours in my

rocking chair and house work. Had a total knee replacement in March, was

schedule for second total knee replacement in July, but in the meantime, my 91

yr

old mom had to have both her knees totally replaced. One on July 3rd and

second one on Oct 23rd. I signed up for online college courses, thinking I

would

be laid up after surgery. Wrong....., but didnt drop any classes. Through in,

the fact, that my 97 yr old mother in law need in house care 3 days a week

and I was elected to handle all the paperwork, and on top of that, take care of

my soon to be 9 yr old grandson before and after school, helping with his

homework and now taking him to karate classes and just this past Friday morning

at

6 a.m. 11/9, found out that my mom is now bleeding internally, my life is

" boring and dull " . Mom was scheduled to come home from the rehab center this

coming Tuesday, since she is doing so well after her knee replacement. Best

laid plans of mean and mouse. Looks like she will end up back in the hospital

for test and possible surgery. She is on coumidin, and I'm hoping once that

stops, so will the bleeding.

Marta, any thoughts on that?????????

Thank you guys and gals for always being a keystroke away for any and all

issues. Love all of you to pieces.

And Jim, thanks for scaring me into seeing the dentist. Love my dentist as a

person, but very much dislike his profession.

Prayers to all, hugs to all and much love to all.

Stockton, CA

DS 1/25/05, 412 lbs,

Currently between 196 and 225. Still have very fat legs, but Dr K. will

take care of them.

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> Have a safe trip, ! See you on Tuesday!

> Jolene

>

Jolene

I will be in Delano on Thursday 11-15

I have asked to meet with when I get there after my Dr K visit.

Perhaps you, and myself can meet?

It would have to be in the afternoon after my Dr appt. I am scheduled

for 1pm, but I don't know if I am the only one scheduled at that time

or perhaps there may be 40 of us at that time.

[Guest guest]

I would love to! Thank you for asking. I have my pre-surgery

appointment Thursday afternoon. It is scheduled at 1pm as well! I'm

sure I will see you there!

Jolene

> Jolene

> I will be in Delano on Thursday 11-15

> I have asked to meet with when I get there after my Dr K visit.

> Perhaps you, and myself can meet?

> It would have to be in the afternoon after my Dr appt. I am scheduled

> for 1pm, but I don't know if I am the only one scheduled at that time

> or perhaps there may be 40 of us at that time.

[Guest guest]

A girl's day out at Dr. K's. How lovely!!!!! I've kept my Thursday afternoon and

evening free so we can all meet. Looking forward to meeting you, too, Laurie.

See you in California.

Blessings,

Have faith. You must think you are not forgotten, that something is happening

for you. That we hold you in the palm of our hand, will not falter, nor will we

ever let you go.

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[Guest guest]

If " mama "

> Jo knew, that I hadnt been taking my supplements like I am

supposted to, she

> would kick my non existing " ____ " .

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Well, I know NOW!!! Grabbing my head cuz it's getting ready to

explode!!! , do you WANT to be ill? Do you WANT to be hooked

up to IV's? Do you WANT to hurt? If you do then your doing the

right thing in not taking your supplements. IF perhaps you WANT to

live a long, active, energetic life the ONLY way your going to is by

following the basic rules and take your supplements, eat your protein

and do your follow-up labs so over time you can adjust where needed.

You can get away with being bad for a short time...but eventually it

WILL catch up with you on some level. PLEASE...PLEASE...PLEASE don't

go there, it's an UGLY place to be.

Hugging you with a heavy heart cuz your not taking care of yourself.

Jo