In point form....sorta....cos I am feeling lazy...yet full of thoughts to share:
- Small Man has a new surgeon to see, right here in our city, no more trips 'over there' needed
- He is very close to having lost 30kg - or 66lbs - he hasn't been at his current weight for several years!
- We have pretty much mastered what he can eat, and have co-ordinated it with when so that his blood sugar levels are stable (otherwise it drops/rises drastically if not managed properly). This can be tricky with a lap band but we have discovered the best way around it
- There is a decent amount of food preparation involved, but sooo worth it :)
- The inpatient program for CFS at the Austin Hospital has been canned. It is supposed to be happening at the RCH, but nothing has been done to start it up - it's just not meant to be for us. I wasn't sure, and hearing this was the confirmation
- Back to college has been extremely tiring - for Small Man and for me
- The schedule is difficult, it takes me 20 mins to drive from here to the college, and sometimes he is only there for an hour and a bit. Some days are spent just watching the clock and driving driving driving. I am very grateful that he is able to go, if only for a short time - but it's hard
- The smelter Big A works at is under threat of closure - depending on a review in June next year
- This will mean many big changes for us if it happens as you may imagine
- Possum is getting loads of hours at his McJob - which is fantastic as there have been ZERO IT jobs to apply for. So many job losses and uncertainty down here at the moment....
- Work has been far too busy but I am ok with it at the moment (as in not feeling like euthanising anyone), it's extra money I guess
- I have felt like shit for the last two weeks, not sure what is causing but fairly sure it's sinus related and I'm sure I'll live.
- I'm tired
G
x♥x
4 comments:
I could not believe my eyes when you blog showed up in my Google reader! All with pretty great news too. not good about the CFS stuff up. I was so happy to read of the success of the surgery and all that weight gone. It must be hard work to get all the right nutrients in food that he likes. Good job, Mum. xxoo
Thanks so much Lyd xx
Hi G!
Blogging really is the best way to share ;0)
It looks as though things have moved forward for you all, even though it might not feel like it sometimes.
And Small Man with an enormous heart sounds like he really is getting there.
To quote someone way more wise than me "The road is long, with many a winding turn...."
Keep filling up that tank and steering the wheel, G.
xoxox
Thank you Cyndy, it feels like two steps forward and one step back at the moment, but overall we are getting there :) xx
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