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Apr. 1st, 2018 10:53 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsLong time no see.
I've had this post in drafts for a while, and originally it said nothing particularly bad or good has happened to keep me away, just life. Then I got celuitis in my leg, ended up having to go to A&E, but thankfully got sent home with antibiotics and not stay in for the IV kind, and have been chilling on the recliner keeping my leg up since. Today I feel more myself, so fingers crossed the infection is on its way out.
But back to that old post.
It was mother's daytwo three weeks ago. I visited with mam and my MiL, and then went to see Corey. I was highly amused when he came down with a bunch of flowers in his black waste-paper bin. I mean, it was a good idea to keep the flowers watered as I guess vases weren't available. It was just the visual tickled me. My traditional mother's day pic, though it's not a good one this time.
Talking of Corey, he has a new job. He's always worked in the summer but needed to get a part time job now, so he's glass collecting in a bar two nights a week. His hours are 10-4am, and then he goes and hangs with other bar staff at a nearby cafe that's open until 6, when the metros start running and he can go home. Just thinking about those hours make me feel tired, but it's working for him so far.
MiL had asked if we'd take her to buy Easter eggs, and while doing that we got a call to say our 2 year old nephew had fallen and split his forehead open, so we ended up taking him and his mam to the kids A&E Sat afternoon. He's okay now, though needed to go for surgery yesterday to get stitches.
We went to Mog on the Tyne. They've just taken in two new cats from Thailand. They both have a condition that means they wobble while they walk, and they're both adorable! See.
James had a hand surgeon appointment and has been discharged now, which is great. Breaking his finger did lengthen the tendon just enough that surgery wasn't needed, and we've both agreed not to attempt anything else. His hand is as good as it's going to get really, it's not worth the pain and risk to try anything else. It was weird but I was a little sad knowing that was the last time we'd see them. We've got to know the doctor and nurses so well over the years. James had been left on the books so if he ever has an issue he'll be booked right back in, but no regular appointments will be given.
Now we just have to wait for the date for his next back injections as the last ones have worn out and he's in pain again.
I've been catching up on my flists and see![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
bandombigbang is running again, and the no_tags stories have been revealed. I'm looking forward to reading those.
I had my 18 month wls check-up. I'll probably talk about that in more detail soon but briefly it went well and I've now lost 78% of my excess weight. They say to expect to lose 75% and as I'm still loosing, if slower now, they're happy with my progress. Next appointment is in six months with my surgeon. So until then it's just keeping doing what I've been doing.
I've had this post in drafts for a while, and originally it said nothing particularly bad or good has happened to keep me away, just life. Then I got celuitis in my leg, ended up having to go to A&E, but thankfully got sent home with antibiotics and not stay in for the IV kind, and have been chilling on the recliner keeping my leg up since. Today I feel more myself, so fingers crossed the infection is on its way out.
But back to that old post.
It was mother's day
Talking of Corey, he has a new job. He's always worked in the summer but needed to get a part time job now, so he's glass collecting in a bar two nights a week. His hours are 10-4am, and then he goes and hangs with other bar staff at a nearby cafe that's open until 6, when the metros start running and he can go home. Just thinking about those hours make me feel tired, but it's working for him so far.
MiL had asked if we'd take her to buy Easter eggs, and while doing that we got a call to say our 2 year old nephew had fallen and split his forehead open, so we ended up taking him and his mam to the kids A&E Sat afternoon. He's okay now, though needed to go for surgery yesterday to get stitches.
We went to Mog on the Tyne. They've just taken in two new cats from Thailand. They both have a condition that means they wobble while they walk, and they're both adorable! See.
James had a hand surgeon appointment and has been discharged now, which is great. Breaking his finger did lengthen the tendon just enough that surgery wasn't needed, and we've both agreed not to attempt anything else. His hand is as good as it's going to get really, it's not worth the pain and risk to try anything else. It was weird but I was a little sad knowing that was the last time we'd see them. We've got to know the doctor and nurses so well over the years. James had been left on the books so if he ever has an issue he'll be booked right back in, but no regular appointments will be given.
Now we just have to wait for the date for his next back injections as the last ones have worn out and he's in pain again.
I've been catching up on my flists and see
bandombigbang is running again, and the no_tags stories have been revealed. I'm looking forward to reading those.I had my 18 month wls check-up. I'll probably talk about that in more detail soon but briefly it went well and I've now lost 78% of my excess weight. They say to expect to lose 75% and as I'm still loosing, if slower now, they're happy with my progress. Next appointment is in six months with my surgeon. So until then it's just keeping doing what I've been doing.
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Date: 2018-04-01 05:21 pm (UTC)I think your mother's day photo is great - you have such a wide smile! I can't imagine working overnight and still being functional the next day, but more power to youth, I suppose.
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Date: 2018-04-02 02:25 pm (UTC)That's a lovely thing to say about that photo, and no one can say we're not colourful *g*
I agree about working overnight and being functional the next day. But I guess if you're going to do that your early twenties is a good time to do so.
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Date: 2018-04-02 09:27 am (UTC)Glad James doesn't *need* surgery. It must get so exhausting going under and recovering time after time.
Cats are so cute.
Daaaaamn, 78%???? You're doing so good!
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Date: 2018-04-02 02:22 pm (UTC)Yeah, that's a big part of it. Obviously if anything happens in an emergency or anything needed happens he'll agree. But right now it would be a case of operating in the hope of a tiny gain, and it's not worth it.
They are! The two new ones are so wobbly, and so loving. They keep falling over and tipping off to one side, but are pain-free, just unsteady on their feet.
Thank you. It was a good appointment especially as I was a bit down on myself for not losing as much these last six months. But as the dietician said, if I had kept losing as fast that would have actually been dangerous.
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Date: 2018-04-02 10:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-04-02 02:17 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-04-03 05:16 pm (UTC)Corey and the flowers in the wastepaper bin makes me giggle. But at least he realise the importance of water to flowers :-) I think your photo is lots of fun. You both look so happy and I love your flowery dress!
It always amazes me how some people can work nights without becoming total wrecks.
I'll keep my fingers crossed James will get an injection appointment asap. It really sounds like he needs it.
Wow, that's fantastic weight loss! And that it's continuing too. I'm so happy for you. *squishes you happily*
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Date: 2018-04-04 11:50 am (UTC)Cellulitis -- gah. I'm so sorry you have to deal with that. Why is it always something?
Sweet, wobbly kitties!
78% -- that is some unreal progress right there! To mark the occasion, I shall give you a YOWZA and several sassy finger snaps!