Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 THANK YOU CLAIRE IT'S GOOD TO HAVE HIM HOME. CHRISTMAS IS GOING TO BE VERY QUIET THIS YEAR. WITH ME NOT WORKING LOVE BONNIE HE'S HOME I BROUGHT DON HOME FRIDAY. I HAVE BEEN SO BUSY THAT I HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO LET YOU KNOW. IN FACT I HAVE OVER 300 E-MAILS TO CATCH UP ON. DON IS DOING MUCH BETTER. HE WAS ABLE TO WALK A SHORT DISTANCE TODAY, HE WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO STAND BEFORE. HE IS NOT HAPPY WITH HIS PEG TUBE OR HIS PUREED SOFT DIET. HE GETS HIS FLUIDS BY TUBE. I AM HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE RIGHT CONSISTENCY FOR HIS MEATS AND THE FLAVOR IS NOT THE BEST AFTER THE BLENDER. DO ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS THAT MAY HELP? WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT SENT CARDS AND JOKES TO HIM. HE WAS SO SHOCKED THAT YOU WOULD ALL DO THAT AND IT LIFTED HIS SPIRITS A GREAT DEAL. NOW WE HAVE HOME HEATH COMING IN TO CHECK ON US. I THINK WE HAVE A REVOLVING FRONT DOOR. THEY DID GET ME A HOYER LIFT SINCE HE IS GETTING SO DIFFICULT FOR ME TO MOVE HIM. PRETTY SOON WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET THROUGH THE HOUSE FOR ALL THE EQUIPMENT. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE WE WILL PUT THE CHRISTMAS TREE UP THIS YEAR. I HAVE TO FIND A SMALLER ONE. THANK YOU TO ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND BEST WISHES. LOVE BONNIE & DON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 THANK YOU CLAIRE IT'S GOOD TO HAVE HIM HOME. CHRISTMAS IS GOING TO BE VERY QUIET THIS YEAR. WITH ME NOT WORKING LOVE BONNIE HE'S HOME I BROUGHT DON HOME FRIDAY. I HAVE BEEN SO BUSY THAT I HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO LET YOU KNOW. IN FACT I HAVE OVER 300 E-MAILS TO CATCH UP ON. DON IS DOING MUCH BETTER. HE WAS ABLE TO WALK A SHORT DISTANCE TODAY, HE WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO STAND BEFORE. HE IS NOT HAPPY WITH HIS PEG TUBE OR HIS PUREED SOFT DIET. HE GETS HIS FLUIDS BY TUBE. I AM HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE RIGHT CONSISTENCY FOR HIS MEATS AND THE FLAVOR IS NOT THE BEST AFTER THE BLENDER. DO ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS THAT MAY HELP? WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT SENT CARDS AND JOKES TO HIM. HE WAS SO SHOCKED THAT YOU WOULD ALL DO THAT AND IT LIFTED HIS SPIRITS A GREAT DEAL. NOW WE HAVE HOME HEATH COMING IN TO CHECK ON US. I THINK WE HAVE A REVOLVING FRONT DOOR. THEY DID GET ME A HOYER LIFT SINCE HE IS GETTING SO DIFFICULT FOR ME TO MOVE HIM. PRETTY SOON WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET THROUGH THE HOUSE FOR ALL THE EQUIPMENT. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE WE WILL PUT THE CHRISTMAS TREE UP THIS YEAR. I HAVE TO FIND A SMALLER ONE. THANK YOU TO ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND BEST WISHES. LOVE BONNIE & DON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 THANK YOU CLAIRE IT'S GOOD TO HAVE HIM HOME. CHRISTMAS IS GOING TO BE VERY QUIET THIS YEAR. WITH ME NOT WORKING LOVE BONNIE HE'S HOME I BROUGHT DON HOME FRIDAY. I HAVE BEEN SO BUSY THAT I HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO LET YOU KNOW. IN FACT I HAVE OVER 300 E-MAILS TO CATCH UP ON. DON IS DOING MUCH BETTER. HE WAS ABLE TO WALK A SHORT DISTANCE TODAY, HE WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO STAND BEFORE. HE IS NOT HAPPY WITH HIS PEG TUBE OR HIS PUREED SOFT DIET. HE GETS HIS FLUIDS BY TUBE. I AM HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE RIGHT CONSISTENCY FOR HIS MEATS AND THE FLAVOR IS NOT THE BEST AFTER THE BLENDER. DO ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS THAT MAY HELP? WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT SENT CARDS AND JOKES TO HIM. HE WAS SO SHOCKED THAT YOU WOULD ALL DO THAT AND IT LIFTED HIS SPIRITS A GREAT DEAL. NOW WE HAVE HOME HEATH COMING IN TO CHECK ON US. I THINK WE HAVE A REVOLVING FRONT DOOR. THEY DID GET ME A HOYER LIFT SINCE HE IS GETTING SO DIFFICULT FOR ME TO MOVE HIM. PRETTY SOON WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET THROUGH THE HOUSE FOR ALL THE EQUIPMENT. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE WE WILL PUT THE CHRISTMAS TREE UP THIS YEAR. I HAVE TO FIND A SMALLER ONE. THANK YOU TO ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND BEST WISHES. LOVE BONNIE & DON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 THANKS JANE ANN HOW ARE YOU DOING AFTER ALL YOUR PROBLEMS? HE'S HOME I BROUGHT DON HOME FRIDAY. I HAVE BEEN SO BUSY THAT I HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO LET YOU KNOW. IN FACT I HAVE OVER 300 E-MAILS TO CATCH UP ON. DON IS DOING MUCH BETTER. HE WAS ABLE TO WALK A SHORT DISTANCE TODAY, HE WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO STAND BEFORE. HE IS NOT HAPPY WITH HIS PEG TUBE OR HIS PUREED SOFT DIET. HE GETS HIS FLUIDS BY TUBE. I AM HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE RIGHT CONSISTENCY FOR HIS MEATS AND THE FLAVOR IS NOT THE BEST AFTER THE BLENDER. DO ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS THAT MAY HELP? WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT SENT CARDS AND JOKES TO HIM. HE WAS SO SHOCKED THAT YOU WOULD ALL DO THAT AND IT LIFTED HIS SPIRITS A GREAT DEAL. NOW WE HAVE HOME HEATH COMING IN TO CHECK ON US. I THINK WE HAVE A REVOLVING FRONT DOOR. THEY DID GET ME A HOYER LIFT SINCE HE IS GETTING SO DIFFICULT FOR ME TO MOVE HIM. PRETTY SOON WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET THROUGH THE HOUSE FOR ALL THE EQUIPMENT. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE WE WILL PUT THE CHRISTMAS TREE UP THIS YEAR. I HAVE TO FIND A SMALLER ONE. THANK YOU TO ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND BEST WISHES. LOVE BONNIE & DON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2002 Report Share Posted November 21, 2002 THANKS SHIRLEY. SURE I WOULD LOVE ANY RECIPES ANYONE WOULD HAVE THAT WOULD HELP OUT. THE DR's WERE CONCERNED ABOUT WT. LOSS BUT WHEN THEY PUT HIM ON THE BED SCALES AT THE HOSPITAL HE HAD GAINED 10 LBS. OF COURSE HE THINKS THAT IT IS OFF. BUT FROM THE WAY HIS PANTS HAVE BEEN FITTING I MAY HAVE TO GET A LARGER SIZE SOON. AND THAT WAS WITHOUT EATING FOR 2 DAYS. NE I GIVE HIM BOOST AND MAKE SPECIAL MILK SHAKES OUT OF THAT. I ADD BANANA, ICE CREAM MILK AND THICKEN IT WITH BABY CEREAL. THAT BABY CEREAL WORKS BETTER THAN THICK IT IN MILK, AND HE DRINKS THAT AND ENJOYS IT. TAKE CARE AND WE WILL HAVE A CHOPPING GOOD TIME FOR THANKSGIVING. WE STILL HAVE TO FIGURE HOW TO GET TOGETHER. WE ARE TO CLOSE TO NOT TO. LOVE BONNIE Re: HE'S HOME Hello Bonnie and Don, Glad to hear the good news that he is home and doing so well. I to am fighting the same problem with the food thing. We did have a visit to the nutritionist the other day and she was of great help. Our biggest problem is with weight loss. So if this is also a problem then I can send you some of the recipes that she give us. As far as the meat thing is if weight is not a problem as far as gain it goes then I would suggest lots of gravy on it after the blender. Also I have a little food processor that seems to work better for the meats rather then the blender. Just let me know if you would like the recipes that I have here will be more then glad to send them. Shirley (Michigan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2002 Report Share Posted November 22, 2002 Hibernation sounds good! We have told our families not to get us anything because they aren't getting anything at all. Just a smile and a hug and that's it. Isn't that what it's really about, anyway? Peace and may all be auspicious, Ohm Ma Ni Pad Me Hum " May all beings have freedom from suffering and the causes of suffering Re: HE'S HOME Don & Bonnie, Glad to hear that Don is making a recovery and that he is home. You always feel much better at home and in a relaxed and comfy place. With the holidays coming you make sure you take it at a slow pace..........Tell the kids to come over and put the tree up!....Well again God Bless you both............Flora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2002 Report Share Posted November 22, 2002 Hibernation sounds good! We have told our families not to get us anything because they aren't getting anything at all. Just a smile and a hug and that's it. Isn't that what it's really about, anyway? Peace and may all be auspicious, Ohm Ma Ni Pad Me Hum " May all beings have freedom from suffering and the causes of suffering Re: HE'S HOME Don & Bonnie, Glad to hear that Don is making a recovery and that he is home. You always feel much better at home and in a relaxed and comfy place. With the holidays coming you make sure you take it at a slow pace..........Tell the kids to come over and put the tree up!....Well again God Bless you both............Flora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2002 Report Share Posted November 23, 2002 Hello Bonnie, I am not sure if you need to put weight on your husband or if you want him to keep weight off. The recipes I have are very high calories and high protein. So if still interested please let me know. Thanks Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2002 Report Share Posted November 24, 2002 Hi Bonnie: You are an angel for all you do. I would do the same if I had a man in my life who loved me. (Oh well!) It is hard sometimes to justify why bad things have to happen to good people isn't it. I am sure he would be doing the same for you if the rolls were reversed. Take care! Jo! HE'S HOME > > > > I BROUGHT DON HOME FRIDAY. I HAVE BEEN SO BUSY THAT I HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO > LET YOU KNOW. IN FACT I HAVE OVER 300 E-MAILS TO CATCH UP ON. > > > > DON IS DOING MUCH BETTER. HE WAS ABLE TO WALK A SHORT DISTANCE TODAY, HE > WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO STAND BEFORE. > > HE IS NOT HAPPY WITH HIS PEG TUBE OR HIS PUREED SOFT DIET. HE GETS HIS > FLUIDS BY TUBE. > > I AM HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE RIGHT CONSISTENCY FOR HIS MEATS AND THE > FLAVOR IS NOT THE BEST AFTER THE BLENDER. DO ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY > SUGGESTIONS THAT MAY HELP? > > > > WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT SENT CARDS AND JOKES TO HIM. > HE WAS SO SHOCKED THAT YOU WOULD ALL DO THAT AND IT LIFTED HIS SPIRITS A > GREAT DEAL. > > > > NOW WE HAVE HOME HEATH COMING IN TO CHECK ON US. I THINK WE HAVE A > REVOLVING FRONT DOOR. THEY DID GET ME A HOYER LIFT SINCE HE IS GETTING SO > DIFFICULT FOR ME TO MOVE HIM. PRETTY SOON WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET > THROUGH THE HOUSE FOR ALL THE EQUIPMENT. > > I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE WE WILL PUT THE CHRISTMAS TREE UP THIS YEAR. I > HAVE TO FIND A SMALLER ONE. > > > > THANK YOU TO ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND BEST WISHES. > > > > LOVE > > BONNIE & DON > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 2002 Report Share Posted November 24, 2002 Hi Bonnie: You are an angel for all you do. I would do the same if I had a man in my life who loved me. (Oh well!) It is hard sometimes to justify why bad things have to happen to good people isn't it. I am sure he would be doing the same for you if the rolls were reversed. Take care! Jo! HE'S HOME > > > > I BROUGHT DON HOME FRIDAY. I HAVE BEEN SO BUSY THAT I HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO > LET YOU KNOW. IN FACT I HAVE OVER 300 E-MAILS TO CATCH UP ON. > > > > DON IS DOING MUCH BETTER. HE WAS ABLE TO WALK A SHORT DISTANCE TODAY, HE > WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO STAND BEFORE. > > HE IS NOT HAPPY WITH HIS PEG TUBE OR HIS PUREED SOFT DIET. HE GETS HIS > FLUIDS BY TUBE. > > I AM HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE RIGHT CONSISTENCY FOR HIS MEATS AND THE > FLAVOR IS NOT THE BEST AFTER THE BLENDER. DO ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY > SUGGESTIONS THAT MAY HELP? > > > > WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT SENT CARDS AND JOKES TO HIM. > HE WAS SO SHOCKED THAT YOU WOULD ALL DO THAT AND IT LIFTED HIS SPIRITS A > GREAT DEAL. > > > > NOW WE HAVE HOME HEATH COMING IN TO CHECK ON US. I THINK WE HAVE A > REVOLVING FRONT DOOR. THEY DID GET ME A HOYER LIFT SINCE HE IS GETTING SO > DIFFICULT FOR ME TO MOVE HIM. PRETTY SOON WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET > THROUGH THE HOUSE FOR ALL THE EQUIPMENT. > > I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE WE WILL PUT THE CHRISTMAS TREE UP THIS YEAR. I > HAVE TO FIND A SMALLER ONE. > > > > THANK YOU TO ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND BEST WISHES. > > > > LOVE > > BONNIE & DON > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 THANKS DOLORES, THOSE ARE SOME REALLY GOOD IDEAS. IT IS GETTING EASIER NOW AND MY IMAGINATION IS BLOOMING. HE LIKES MOST FOODS EXCEPT MEXICAN. I THINK IT'S THE CONSISTENCY. NO SNAP ANYMORE. HE LOVES MASHED POTATOES. WHEN I LEFT OVERS I MAKE POTATO PATTIES AND SNEAK VEGIES IN THEM. HE LOVE THOSE EVEN MORE THAN MASHED. THANKS AGAIN. BONNIE HE'S HOME > > > > I BROUGHT DON HOME FRIDAY. I HAVE BEEN SO BUSY THAT I HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO > LET YOU KNOW. IN FACT I HAVE OVER 300 E-MAILS TO CATCH UP ON. > > > > DON IS DOING MUCH BETTER. HE WAS ABLE TO WALK A SHORT DISTANCE TODAY, HE > WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO STAND BEFORE. > > HE IS NOT HAPPY WITH HIS PEG TUBE OR HIS PUREED SOFT DIET. HE GETS HIS > FLUIDS BY TUBE. > > I AM HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE RIGHT CONSISTENCY FOR HIS MEATS AND THE > FLAVOR IS NOT THE BEST AFTER THE BLENDER. DO ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY > SUGGESTIONS THAT MAY HELP? > > > > WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT SENT CARDS AND JOKES TO HIM. > HE WAS SO SHOCKED THAT YOU WOULD ALL DO THAT AND IT LIFTED HIS SPIRITS A > GREAT DEAL. > > > > NOW WE HAVE HOME HEATH COMING IN TO CHECK ON US. I THINK WE HAVE A > REVOLVING FRONT DOOR. THEY DID GET ME A HOYER LIFT SINCE HE IS GETTING SO > DIFFICULT FOR ME TO MOVE HIM. PRETTY SOON WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET > THROUGH THE HOUSE FOR ALL THE EQUIPMENT. > > I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE WE WILL PUT THE CHRISTMAS TREE UP THIS YEAR. I > HAVE TO FIND A SMALLER ONE. > > > > THANK YOU TO ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND BEST WISHES. > > > > LOVE > > BONNIE & DON > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 THANKS DOLORES, THOSE ARE SOME REALLY GOOD IDEAS. IT IS GETTING EASIER NOW AND MY IMAGINATION IS BLOOMING. HE LIKES MOST FOODS EXCEPT MEXICAN. I THINK IT'S THE CONSISTENCY. NO SNAP ANYMORE. HE LOVES MASHED POTATOES. WHEN I LEFT OVERS I MAKE POTATO PATTIES AND SNEAK VEGIES IN THEM. HE LOVE THOSE EVEN MORE THAN MASHED. THANKS AGAIN. BONNIE HE'S HOME > > > > I BROUGHT DON HOME FRIDAY. I HAVE BEEN SO BUSY THAT I HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO > LET YOU KNOW. IN FACT I HAVE OVER 300 E-MAILS TO CATCH UP ON. > > > > DON IS DOING MUCH BETTER. HE WAS ABLE TO WALK A SHORT DISTANCE TODAY, HE > WAS NOT EVEN ABLE TO STAND BEFORE. > > HE IS NOT HAPPY WITH HIS PEG TUBE OR HIS PUREED SOFT DIET. HE GETS HIS > FLUIDS BY TUBE. > > I AM HAVING TROUBLE GETTING THE RIGHT CONSISTENCY FOR HIS MEATS AND THE > FLAVOR IS NOT THE BEST AFTER THE BLENDER. DO ANY OF YOU HAVE ANY > SUGGESTIONS THAT MAY HELP? > > > > WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT SENT CARDS AND JOKES TO HIM. > HE WAS SO SHOCKED THAT YOU WOULD ALL DO THAT AND IT LIFTED HIS SPIRITS A > GREAT DEAL. > > > > NOW WE HAVE HOME HEATH COMING IN TO CHECK ON US. I THINK WE HAVE A > REVOLVING FRONT DOOR. THEY DID GET ME A HOYER LIFT SINCE HE IS GETTING SO > DIFFICULT FOR ME TO MOVE HIM. PRETTY SOON WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET > THROUGH THE HOUSE FOR ALL THE EQUIPMENT. > > I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE WE WILL PUT THE CHRISTMAS TREE UP THIS YEAR. I > HAVE TO FIND A SMALLER ONE. > > > > THANK YOU TO ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS AND BEST WISHES. > > > > LOVE > > BONNIE & DON > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2002 Report Share Posted November 26, 2002 I NEED TO KEEP WEIGHT ON HIM. I WOULD ENJOY SOME RECIPES ESPECIALLY WITH HIGH PROTEIN. THANKS BONNIE Re: HE'S HOME Hello Bonnie, I am not sure if you need to put weight on your husband or if you want him to keep weight off. The recipes I have are very high calories and high protein. So if still interested please let me know. Thanks Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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