October 2023 W.I.S.H. Thread - Happy Healthy Halloween

[ShannyMcB]

Shannon 40 from RI. Full time mom, full time wife, full time senior business analyst, part time child taxi, part time logistical coordinator (calender juggler)....I joke but I would take this any day to boredom...my brain needs to be busy folks!
Goals for the month: get into more of a workout routine, do virtual pt at least once a week and at least 15 minutes of cardio once a week. Practice more mindful and delayed snacking. Goal by the end of the year is drop 5 pounds OR be able to comfortably zip up my jeans fresh out of the dryer!

1.Go to a corn maze or haunted house?
If I had to pick corn maze although I'm not a huge fan. Count me in for a hay ride though!

2. See the leaves change in Colorado or the leaves change in New England?
Um NE? Even though I live here I've never purposely observed foliage it's been more of...oh look at the pretty leaves while I'm on my way somewhere.

3. See the fall leaves change in the USA or the spring cherry blossoms change in Japan?
Can I combine them and see the cherry blossoms in DC?

4. Extend summer and go to the beach or go on a fall camping trip in the mountains?
Fall camping if that camping is in a cabin!

 

[Summer2018]

Yesterday I went to my asthma specialist. It was not a good appointment. I didn’t do well on the breathing test…my lowest score in years. I have a new nasal spray to add to the boatload of medications I am on, and I wasn’t surprised by that. I was surprised that she put me on prednisone for my current condition. I cried about that because the side effects are awful. I get the “moon face,” gain weight, and become a witch with a capital B. I can’t teach my students right now with the mood swings. She wrote me a note to be out today, but my new principal told me to take the week. She also has asthma and must realize that I won’t be my usual self.

The other reason I cried is that I can no longer avoid immunotherapy. I asked if I could begin after the holidays, so it begins on Martin Luther King, Jr, Day. I will be taken off some of my meds and will get weekly injections for a year. I will have to carry an epipen which scares me. After a year, I will get injections every two weeks. This is a huge commitment. Neither of their offices are near my school or home. But I have to do this because I am taking the maximum of medications and they are no longer controlling my asthma.

More bad news that I haven’t even shared with my family because I am not ready to face it yet. I may have vocal cord damage from my GERD. If my voice doesn’t improve, I will have to see an ENT about it.

I was able to sleep most of the night, but the prednisone has me wide awake and too alert right now with a very BIG HEADACHE. I can only take Tylenol which barely scratches the surface.

I saw all this coming last spring when I had my most severe allergy season ever. It started up again in mid September, and I don’t want to spend 6 months of the year for the rest of my life being miserable.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Oh, @Summer2018, I'm so sorry

 

[PAsFab5]

Yesterday I went to my asthma specialist. It was not a good appointment. I didn’t do well on the breathing test…my lowest score in years. I have a new nasal spray to add to the boatload of medications I am on, and I wasn’t surprised by that. I was surprised that she put me on prednisone for my current condition. I cried about that because the side effects are awful. I get the “moon face,” gain weight, and become a witch with a capital B. I can’t teach my students right now with the mood swings. She wrote me a note to be out today, but my new principal told me to take the week. She also has asthma and must realize that I won’t be my usual self.

The other reason I cried is that I can no longer avoid immunotherapy. I asked if I could begin after the holidays, so it begins on Martin Luther King, Jr, Day. I will be taken off some of my meds and will get weekly injections for a year. I will have to carry an epipen which scares me. After a year, I will get injections every two weeks. This is a huge commitment. Neither of their offices are near my school or home. But I have to do this because I am taking the maximum of medications and they are no longer controlling my asthma.

More bad news that I haven’t even shared with my family because I am not ready to face it yet. I may have vocal cord damage from my GERD. If my voice doesn’t improve, I will have to see an ENT about it.

I was able to sleep most of the night, but the prednisone has me wide awake and too alert right now with a very BIG HEADACHE. I can only take Tylenol which barely scratches the surface.

I saw all this coming last spring when I had my most severe allergy season ever. It started up again in mid September, and I don’t want to spend 6 months of the year for the rest of my life being miserable.

@Summer2018 I am so sorry to hear about all of this. This is so overwhelming and I feel so blessed that you felt comfortable sharing with all of us. We are here for you I will be praying for you. Please use this week to rest up and take care of yourself. I wish I could hug you in person *sends virtual hugs*

 

[PAsFab5]

Good Morning Everyone!

It seems like we all are struggling currently with multiple difficulties. Seems hard and insensitive to Whooo-hoooo…but I want to whooo-hoooo for each of us, this thread and the support we provide one another. Everyone’s kindness towards myself and one another is always amazing and I am so thankful for each and every one of you!!!!

 

[Summer2018]

I may disappear for days or even weeks when my career is out of control, but I truly appreciate that you are all here ready to “listen” and support me unconditionally. You are my friends even though we’ve never met in person. Thanks for always being here.

 

[Oneanne]

Yesterday I went to my asthma specialist. It was not a good appointment. I didn’t do well on the breathing test…my lowest score in years. I have a new nasal spray to add to the boatload of medications I am on, and I wasn’t surprised by that. I was surprised that she put me on prednisone for my current condition. I cried about that because the side effects are awful. I get the “moon face,” gain weight, and become a witch with a capital B. I can’t teach my students right now with the mood swings. She wrote me a note to be out today, but my new principal told me to take the week. She also has asthma and must realize that I won’t be my usual self.

The other reason I cried is that I can no longer avoid immunotherapy. I asked if I could begin after the holidays, so it begins on Martin Luther King, Jr, Day. I will be taken off some of my meds and will get weekly injections for a year. I will have to carry an epipen which scares me. After a year, I will get injections every two weeks. This is a huge commitment. Neither of their offices are near my school or home. But I have to do this because I am taking the maximum of medications and they are no longer controlling my asthma.

More bad news that I haven’t even shared with my family because I am not ready to face it yet. I may have vocal cord damage from my GERD. If my voice doesn’t improve, I will have to see an ENT about it.

I was able to sleep most of the night, but the prednisone has me wide awake and too alert right now with a very BIG HEADACHE. I can only take Tylenol which barely scratches the surface.

I saw all this coming last spring when I had my most severe allergy season ever. It started up again in mid September, and I don’t want to spend 6 months of the year for the rest of my life being miserable.

Holding you in my thoughts and wishing for the new things to work well for you.

 

[Oneanne]

I'll also start by woohooing us... this group also means the world to me and "chatting" with y'all each day is a highlight!

My other woohoo is that in my dreams last night I figured out why I am struggling with food management so much right now and now that I have the key I can start to unravel what's going on and truely get back on track.

 

[piglet1979]

Yesterday I went to my asthma specialist. It was not a good appointment. I didn’t do well on the breathing test…my lowest score in years. I have a new nasal spray to add to the boatload of medications I am on, and I wasn’t surprised by that. I was surprised that she put me on prednisone for my current condition. I cried about that because the side effects are awful. I get the “moon face,” gain weight, and become a witch with a capital B. I can’t teach my students right now with the mood swings. She wrote me a note to be out today, but my new principal told me to take the week. She also has asthma and must realize that I won’t be my usual self.

The other reason I cried is that I can no longer avoid immunotherapy. I asked if I could begin after the holidays, so it begins on Martin Luther King, Jr, Day. I will be taken off some of my meds and will get weekly injections for a year. I will have to carry an epipen which scares me. After a year, I will get injections every two weeks. This is a huge commitment. Neither of their offices are near my school or home. But I have to do this because I am taking the maximum of medications and they are no longer controlling my asthma.

More bad news that I haven’t even shared with my family because I am not ready to face it yet. I may have vocal cord damage from my GERD. If my voice doesn’t improve, I will have to see an ENT about it.

I was able to sleep most of the night, but the prednisone has me wide awake and too alert right now with a very BIG HEADACHE. I can only take Tylenol which barely scratches the surface.

I saw all this coming last spring when I had my most severe allergy season ever. It started up again in mid September, and I don’t want to spend 6 months of the year for the rest of my life being miserable.

I am so sorry. I am glad your boss seems to be understanding and giving you more time. I know how you feel about prednisone. I have been on it before and it wrecks havoc on you. Take time to rest this week and take care of yourself.

 

[piglet1979]

I will woohoo this group too. I have been able to share some of the worst moments in my life with all of you and everyone is so supportive.

We didn't get the best news from Jeff's grandmothers doctor yesterday. Basically there is nothing we can do right now. She is not bad enough to go into rehab/nursing home to get better. I know she is not happy about going to Jeff's moms house but that is the only option she has. I do wish I could help more. My work is very flexible but I don't think I work and take care of her at the same time. I might run myself into the ground doing that. We do need to figure out what we all will do in a few weeks when his mom has her surgery. I am going to guess I will be taking PTO to help take care of his grandmother. Thankfully I get a ton of PTO and I always roll over 80 hours for the just in case moments and this would be that kind of moment. I am hoping that she will be moving more by then and I will be more there to do what she can do being down one hand.

 

[newski_mom]

I will also WooHoo this group! @Summer2018 I will keep you in my prayers. I know medical issues are so scary. DH has a condition that is controlled through lots of meds and at one point he had to take immunotherapy as well. His was not nearly as frequent though. He was blessed with a great set of nurses who administered it every month, so I hope you also get a wonderful support system wherever you get your treatments.

 

[ShannyMcB]

Hang in there @Summer2018 and kudos to you for taking these steps even though they are difficult. This may be controversial but can you take cbd with your meds? I find it helpful the layer with tylenol when migraines are bad.

Woowhoo for this group and it's facing the often difficult world in a supportive manner.

 

[Summer2018]

Hang in there @Summer2018 and kudos to you for taking these steps even though they are difficult. This may be controversial but can you take cbd with your meds? I find it helpful the layer with tylenol when migraines are bad.

Woowhoo for this group and it's facing the often difficult world in a supportive manner.

Yea no to cbd. It’s not advisable given the many meds I’m on and my health status.

 

[PAsFab5]

Happy Thankful Thursday!!

It was so nice reading everyone’s uplifting messages today-I really needed that! Hoping it helped others lift their spirits as well!

Posting early because tomorrow is my annual craft fair day with my very best friend and her mother in law. Thankful for this day we spend together every year and thankful my friends MIL (Gram as we all affectionately call her) got her knee replaced and is able to attend with us this year. She struggled last year and is in much better shape this year!

I hope everyone has a great day!

 

[piglet1979]

I am thankful that Jeff's grandmother only broke her wrist. It could have been much worse as it could have been her leg or hip. She will heal and get back to her normal self.

I am not very thankful for his mom and sister who after 13 hours of his grandmother being at their house sent us a text message that they are done dealing with his grandmother. We got this text at 4:30 this morning and I have been fuming ever since I read it. It was a long text too. I am trying my best to not not say something that would cause issues within the family but it is getting harder and harder. I feel like no one is thinking of what is best for his grandmother or want to help her. They want her in a nursing home until she is healed but insurance will not pay for it because she is not that bad so if she went in for 30 days (about the time frame for her to be healed) it would cost over $135,000 that she does not have. It is 4 to 6 weeks to recover and they can't suck it up to help out.

I am sorry I am venting a lot but I am fuming this morning and can't even vent to my husband as he is part of the issue too just not to the extent of his siter and mom. His mom even told me that she needed to be at home (which I understand) because they can't function on a 1 parent household (what I don't understand). It is his mom, step dad and his 22 year old sister. They are all adults but can't function with his mom gone. Ugh! it is so frustrating.

Thank you for letting me vent.

 

[Oneanne]

I am thankful that Jeff's grandmother only broke her wrist. It could have been much worse as it could have been her leg or hip. She will heal and get back to her normal self.

I am not very thankful for his mom and sister who after 13 hours of his grandmother being at their house sent us a text message that they are done dealing with his grandmother. We got this text at 4:30 this morning and I have been fuming ever since I read it. It was a long text too. I am trying my best to not not say something that would cause issues within the family but it is getting harder and harder. I feel like no one is thinking of what is best for his grandmother or want to help her. They want her in a nursing home until she is healed but insurance will not pay for it because she is not that bad so if she went in for 30 days (about the time frame for her to be healed) it would cost over $135,000 that she does not have. It is 4 to 6 weeks to recover and they can't suck it up to help out.

I am sorry I am venting a lot but I am fuming this morning and can't even vent to my husband as he is part of the issue too just not to the extent of his siter and mom. His mom even told me that she needed to be at home (which I understand) because they can't function on a 1 parent household (what I don't understand). It is his mom, step dad and his 22 year old sister. They are all adults but can't function with his mom gone. Ugh! it is so frustrating.

Thank you for letting me vent.

Sending hugs.

 

[Oneanne]

I am thankful for a better night's sleep last night, after a couple less than restorative sleeps the nights before.

I am thankful to have gone out to dinner with my Niece and NIL yesterday... good company, good conversation and something we'd hadn't done for a while. At one point I mentioned I was ready to pull the trigger on getting a new car and was pretty much settled on a Subaru Crosstrek but needed to make another sweep thru hybrids to see if there was anything there I'd be interested in and NIL mention the Kia Niro, and I really like it. A lot. Like I think it is the one and I'm starting to get really excited.

I'm thankful we're predicted to have fabulous weather over the weekend. I'm planning to stick pretty close to home and mostly work on fall cleanup outside. This should really help me get back to the level of self-regulation I was at before all the travel last month.

 

[newski_mom]

I am thankful that Jeff's grandmother only broke her wrist. It could have been much worse as it could have been her leg or hip. She will heal and get back to her normal self.

I am not very thankful for his mom and sister who after 13 hours of his grandmother being at their house sent us a text message that they are done dealing with his grandmother. We got this text at 4:30 this morning and I have been fuming ever since I read it. It was a long text too. I am trying my best to not not say something that would cause issues within the family but it is getting harder and harder. I feel like no one is thinking of what is best for his grandmother or want to help her. They want her in a nursing home until she is healed but insurance will not pay for it because she is not that bad so if she went in for 30 days (about the time frame for her to be healed) it would cost over $135,000 that she does not have. It is 4 to 6 weeks to recover and they can't suck it up to help out.

I am sorry I am venting a lot but I am fuming this morning and can't even vent to my husband as he is part of the issue too just not to the extent of his siter and mom. His mom even told me that she needed to be at home (which I understand) because they can't function on a 1 parent household (what I don't understand). It is his mom, step dad and his 22 year old sister. They are all adults but can't function with his mom gone. Ugh! it is so frustrating.

Thank you for letting me vent.

So sorry - family issues are the hardest! Especially when it's the in-laws - they are your family, but I always feel like I'm one step removed on things like this

 

[newski_mom]

Today I'm thankful for good communication that has been happening at work. I'm not always the best at it, but I've been making it a point to be better about it and I think it has trickled through the office. We've had a few girls that had been on edge with each other and I think since everyone is communicating better, it's even helped their little tiff that they've had.

So, just thankful for the work environment that we've had lately. It was never bad, but I feel like it's been even better!

 

[Summer2018]

I am thankful that Jeff's grandmother only broke her wrist. It could have been much worse as it could have been her leg or hip. She will heal and get back to her normal self.

I am not very thankful for his mom and sister who after 13 hours of his grandmother being at their house sent us a text message that they are done dealing with his grandmother. We got this text at 4:30 this morning and I have been fuming ever since I read it. It was a long text too. I am trying my best to not not say something that would cause issues within the family but it is getting harder and harder. I feel like no one is thinking of what is best for his grandmother or want to help her. They want her in a nursing home until she is healed but insurance will not pay for it because she is not that bad so if she went in for 30 days (about the time frame for her to be healed) it would cost over $135,000 that she does not have. It is 4 to 6 weeks to recover and they can't suck it up to help out.

I am sorry I am venting a lot but I am fuming this morning and can't even vent to my husband as he is part of the issue too just not to the extent of his siter and mom. His mom even told me that she needed to be at home (which I understand) because they can't function on a 1 parent household (what I don't understand). It is his mom, step dad and his 22 year old sister. They are all adults but can't function with his mom gone. Ugh! it is so frustrating.

Thank you for letting me vent.

Some people are just so selfish. Sorry you have to deal with this unnecessary stress.