Denise's Happy, Healthy,Healing Journal-Posts welcome

[tbstein]

Denise

Usually 50% of the relaxing days never turn out that way. I ususally hope that it just doesn't cost the savings account!

Hope there isn't any damage!

Hmmm...sun-dried tomatoes bread. Sounds wonderful! I sure do miss bread!

Have a great week

Wendy

 

[DisDee]

April 16-Challenge Day 40

"Pennies do not come from heaven. They have to be earned here on earth." Margaret Thatcher

Our water problem has subsided. We had to tear out about 3 ft. of padding around 3 sides of the room. We've extracted most of the water from the carpet with our Dirt Devil cleaner, but tomorrow night we're going to have to shampoo and deodorize.Maybe then we'll put the furniture back where it belongs. We have fans and a de-humidifier running, so the situation is improving- thankfully. I've been watching the news reports showing other homes in our area that have several feet of water, so all things considered, we're ok. Once we have the pump or drainage system installed, we'll buy some new carpeting. Well , enough about all that!

Did pretty good with the eating today, since we were so busy with the water.
Julie, I had to laugh about your comment about my DH and his baking. The man likes to eat, so he doesn't mind cooking, in fact he likes to.

Thanks for all the good thoughts about my upcoming tests and Dr. visits! I'll try to check in on your journals real soon! Denise

 

[tbstein]

Denise-well, sounds like the water damage wasn't too bad. That is good.

Wonderful qoute. Ms. Thatcher said many insightful things.

Have a great week!

Wendy

 

[DisDee]

April 27-"Procrastinaton is oppurtunity's natural assassin."

Hello everyone!

I've been among the missing for the past week and a half , so I"ll try to catch up a little tonight.

I had my follow-up at my gyn to review my lab work and ultasounds. I'm still having some abnormalities, so I have to have another biopsy and a D an C on May 15th. I'll have it done at a local hospital as an outpatient. I need to schedule an EKG prior to that since I'm over 50. I'm nervous about all this, but since I've been seeing m DR. regularly, I'm optimistic that my results will be OK.

We also were shopping for a new car, which consumed some of our evenings. DH did a bunch of research on line, and some of the initial tire-kicking, but we ended up at Saturn again, which I knew we would. We bought a Saturn Vue, which DH will drive most of the time, and it will be great for our weekend jaunts.I really do like it, hopefully he'll let me drive it sometimes. LOL

Last weekend we took a whirlwind trip to NY and Boston. Our SIL works for Amtrack, so we rode the train up, and did a quickie tour of Boston on Sunday. We had a really nice trip, but needed more time to sight-see. I guess that means will have to go back again. I'd like to do a trolley tour of the city.

I had dental surgery today..3 wisdom teeth extracted. Yuk! I'm having some pain, but its not too bad-the meds help. I've been putting this off for years, but a few weeks back I chipped one, so it was time to bite the bullet

I hope everyone is doing well with their fitness quests! I suppose I'll lose a couple of pounds with my light diet. Guess that's enough for tonight. I feel like I'm rambling.Have a wonderful weekend!

 

[dabute]

Hope your feeling good today after your surgery. Three at once. Ouch.

 

[CaroleD]

I'm just a few steps behind you it seems. My ultrasound was not normal so I have to see a GYN and get a biopsy. However I don't have my referral yet. Like you I'm being optimistic. My philosophy is to hand it over and let the professionals do their investigations and proceedures. I'm in their hands. And emotionally I hand it over spiritually. So I figure I'm in good hands all around.
Take care

 

[tbstein]

Wow Denise. Hope you are feeling better with all the visits to those in white coats!

My friend has a Vue and loves it. It fits her too. I have driven it a few times. I like sitting up higher than a regular car.

Hope this week is a great one for you!

Wendy

 

[DisDee]

April 30-32 Days till vaca.

"Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must first set yourself on fire". Fred Shero

Thanks fo checking in on me girls! I'm feeling pretty good. The pain was easier to control than the swelling. I'm going to continue icing my face today, and hopefully by tomorrow I'll look normal enough to go to work. I do have some bruising at my jawbone. My DR. said the roots were wrapped around the bone. Since I'm off today, I can get some little projects done around here. Sounds like a plan!

My eating has been very unusual for the past few days. Way too much ice cream, but I had the perfect excuse to eat it! I'll start journaling my foods again today, and make some healthy choices. I'm also going to get out and walk, and get rid of some of the cob-webs in my head. Its been a lazy 3 days! My DH has been very patient with me while I was having my little on and off pity party.

Make it a great day!

 

[tbstein]

Hello Denise.

Glad to hear you are getting better. Although I don't know how any amount of ice cream is too much! Especially if you aren't feeling well!

Take care! Sometimes the healing with teeth take longer than we think it should.

Wendy

 

[CaroleD]

Hopefully your swelling goes down for you. Sounds like you needed a good pity party. Tooth pain is the pits. Heres hoping you are back to your old self soon!

 

[tbstein]

Hello Denise.

Hope you are doing ok with all the swelling. You had asked what pace I walked at. I think I do a 20 minute mile. I try for a 15 minute mile, but I haven't quite got there yet. Would like to. On the treadmill I can add incline, and get a better workout, but I am able to walk faster in the streets.

Take care!

Wendy

 

[DisDee]

Hi everyone, thanks for your kind words while I was healing from the dental work! I had my follow-up and everything is healing just fine, and I'm eating almost normally again.

I haven't posted in over a week, so I'll catch up with a few things. We spent last weekend in Ocean City, NJ. There was a wonderful block party with crafters food and entertainment. The street was closed off for almost 10 blocks. it was great fun on a beautiful day. It was nice to see the ocean again.

I had my EKG in prep. for my GYN procedure, and it was normal thankfully. I also lost 3 pounds from my last visit which is great! The biopsy etc, is this Tues the 15th and being done at the hospital as day surgery. I'll be happy when its over, and I'm anxious to find out what has been causing my problems. I'm hoping for a clean bill of health!

We have a modified itinerary for our Florida trip. We're heading to West Palm Beach for a few days and also Vero Beach. My sil will be staying there with her friends who are DVC members. Then we go up to St. Augustine and finally to Orlando. Yeah! Our home away from home! It will be so nice to relax at the pool at SSR. I'm really getting the travel bug again, and I'm anxious to have a nice relaxing time at WDW.

Well enough about me. I hope everyone is doing well and getting fit. Denise

 

[tbstein]

Denise, glad to see you back. Hope this Tuesday goes well for you and that they will find out what is going on and that it is easily corrected! I will send the pixie dust fairy over to you just before you go to give you pleasant dreams while there! Are you going under any anesthetic? I will think of you! Sending you a WISH hug!

The vacation plans sound great! The slight modification will be fun. I had been in St Augustine once, very briefly. Thought it was pretty cool. It is the oldest known city in the US. The useless bits of trivia that I know.

Wendy

 

[DisDee]

Wednesday May 16-"Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it." George Halas

I'm at home today taking some extra time after my procedure yesterday. I didn't speak with my Dr. afterwards because of the anesthesia, but he did speak briefly with my hubby. I know that I have to wait about 10 days for the results. I made my follow up appt., so now we play the waiting game. The hospital took very good care of me. The anesthesia was great, I was totally out of it and when I woke up, I got a fruit ice pop! I experienced some minor cramping, but that stopped pretty quickly! I just relaxed yesterday, slept quite a bit, read a couple of magazines and started a new book. I proclaimed today a D-Day, a day which I only do things that I want to do, which may include some pampering and some comfort foods. I do know that I'll be working on my vacation organization such as cancelling multiple car rentals, making my daily index cards, and just making sure everything is in order. I take an accordian check-size file with me to keep the daily stuff in order, so I'll be filling that also. I'm so excited that the trip is just a little over 2 weeks away.

I've been shopping for some spring and summer clothes over the last week or so. I am just so hard to fit on the bottom. My waist is large in proportion to my legs, so pants and shorts that fit on my waist, bag in the legs. I'm easier to fit on top thankfully! I have found a few things both for work and vaca. I need to lay things out and mix and match especially for the trip. I figure I can take 5 outfits for the 9 day trip because I'll be able to do laundry. I admit that I am an over-packer, but hubby and I take only 1 large suitcase each and 1 carry-on. Usually its a back pack or something that we can both carry.

Has anyone seen the Hallmark gift tag that says "WISH"? Its green (almost lime) and has a key-chain thingy on it. I'm going to add some lime-green ribbon to it and hang it from my bag when I'm in WDW.

I plan to visit some journals today since I have lots of time to play. Hope everyone is doing great!

 

[tbstein]

Hello Denise!

Like the qoute. Can go just about anywhere in someone's life.

So glad the hospital time was positive. I know the 10 days will just fly by, since you will be working on travel plans! Just don't get too excited and tire yourself out!

Pamper yourself and enjoy planning!

Wendy

 

[DisDee]

Saturday, May 19-"Whether you think that you can or that you can't, you are usually right." Henry Ford

I did some more clothes shopping today. I returned 2 things and purchased 3. My shopping rule is that I only go into the fitting room 1 time, the rest comes home with me to try on. Found a couple of light-weight short sleeve shirts in Target for the trip, and a skort in another store. I'm getting there! I would like to find a pair of denim shorts..they're like a wardrobe staple. I also tried on a couple of MOG dresses for the wedding. I know the style that I want, I just need to find it.

We also went to the Men's Warehouse with DS to choose the tux for the wedding. I can't believe that its approaching so quickly. I'm really hoping to find the dress before we leave for Florida, then I can worry about alterations when we return.

I'm getting back in to fitness mode after the surgery. I'm not allowed to lift more than 10 lbs. until a week has passed, but I plan to walk tomorrow morning. DH is working and going in around 3 am, so I'll have some time to myself. I think I'll just walk around the neighborhood. I'm looking forward to being outdoors!

Hope everyone is doing well! Hang in there!

 

[DisDee]

Wednesday, May 23 "A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow."

This is just a quickie post before I get ready for work. Only 6 more days at work before my vaca. I just love counting down! I'm feeling pretty much back to normal after the dental and gyn experiences. I am up a few pounds due to all the comfort foods. So, I have to think healthy choices, and prepare ahead. I have a little more than a week before I leave, so I'd like to drop those extra pounds and hit the vacation at the weight where I was holding and pray that I return at the same size! Last vacation, we did so much walking that I came back almost even.

Hope everyone has a super day!

 

[DisDee]

This is a quick post before I leave on our trip tomorrrow. I haven't posted much lately, but I have been checking in everyday. Hope everyone is doing well!

I had an issue with my post-op "condition" yesterday, but visited my doc and got a "good to go" for the trip, which had me breathe a big sigh of relief! I plan to do some big time relaxing while we are away.

DH and I were looking at our WDW honeymoon pics from 1974. Yikes! Are we that old? I was cracking up because I was wearing lime green polyester pants.I guess I was a disser back then and didn't even know it. We decided we would try and take a few pics in the same locations. It should be interesting!

I have to go and get ready for work. Today will be a long day. I have lots of things on my desk. I also have to run to the bank at lunch and cash in my vacation change. I think I have over $100.00.

I won't be back till the 9th, and I look forward to catching up then!

 

[CaroleD]

Have a wonderful trip!! Say hi to Mickey for me.

 

[tbstein]

Thinking of you and your family while at WDW.

I know you are having a blast!

Wendy