Lifestyle changes

[mjd]

Doing okay. I slept for 6 hours. I feel tired but no more than usual. I have physical therapy this morning. I've been keeping up with the exercises she showed me. I haven't fallen at all this week. I've been remembering to use my cane or walker and don't push myself to the point of exhaustion. I'm so used to taking care of everybody else that it feels weird doing things for me.

How is everybody doing?

 

[Windigo]

I would argue against you on this point. You're just flat out wrong. Sorry to be disagreeable but I stand my ground on this as there is not even a hint of cruelty in any of your posts.

I "see" a woman who stands with her husband to work in the best interests of his children.

I "see" a woman who is willing to go the distance to advocate for a young man that can't advocate for himself.

I "see" a woman who, in spite of everything on her plate, has set and met her personal goals.

You can try to argue with me but you won't win.

It feels cruel to me, because I am a compassionate person and it goes against my nature to force people into things. But there is no way he can take care of himself, so I have no choice.

But there's good news!
We got called today by his long term caregiver that he found a place for him , and they've already met and agreed to take him! It was just kept quiet because the caregiver wanted to save us another dissapointment.

We don't yet know when he's going to move there, but going he is!

 

[MypinchofItaly]

It feels cruel to me, because I am a compassionate person and it goes against my nature to force people into things. But there is no way he can take care of himself, so I have no choice.

But there's good news!
We got called today by his long term caregiver that he found a place for him , and they've already met and agreed to take him! It was just kept quiet because the caregiver wanted to save us another dissapointment.

We don't yet know when he's going to move there, but going he is!

Great news! The caregiver has been very good at not telling you anything to avoid giving you hope that you might not be able to fulfil. I'm glad for all of you, such a relief

 

[Windigo]

Great news! The caregiver has been very good at not telling you anything to avoid giving you hope that you might not be able to fulfil. I'm glad for all of you, such a relief

I still only dare/feel I can celebrate when he's actually in there, but I trust our caregiver to not tell us if he's not a 100% sure.

So I am pleased, but true relief will only come when he's really there.

 

[Morning Glory]

I still only dare/feel I can celebrate when he's actually in there, but I trust our caregiver to not tell us if he's not a 100% sure.

So I am pleased, but true relief will only come when he's really there.

Good news - I suppose the big question is (given the track record of other places he was in) how long will the new place tolerate him? Is it known to be a more specialist place?

 

[Windigo]

Good news - I suppose the big question is (given the track record of other places he was in) how long will the new place tolerate him? Is it known to be a more specialist place?

We don't know yet. We will be informed more next week, it was the end of the workday for our caregiver when he called about it. We do know it's supposed to be a long term stay facility.
And by law, after he's been declared insane they can't just throw him out. A judge will have to see to their motivation for throwing him out under such circumstances. So our position will be a lot stronger from then on, supposedly.

 

[Morning Glory]

We don't know yet. We will be informed more next week, it was the end of the workday for our caregiver when he called about it. We do know it's supposed to be a long term stay facility.
And by law, after he's been declared insane they can't just throw him out. A judge will have to see to their motivation for throwing him out under such circumstances. So our position will be a lot stronger from then on, supposedly.

Fingers crossed, then.

 

[mjd]

It feels cruel to me, because I am a compassionate person and it goes against my nature to force people into things. But there is no way he can take care of himself, so I have no choice.

But there's good news!
We got called today by his long term caregiver that he found a place for him , and they've already met and agreed to take him! It was just kept quiet because the caregiver wanted to save us another dissapointment.

We don't yet know when he's going to move there, but going he is!

The is very exciting. I am so glad this opportunity has presented itself.

P.S. Still wouldn't call you cruel ;-)

 

[mjd]

I still only dare/feel I can celebrate when he's actually in there, but I trust our caregiver to not tell us if he's not a 100% sure.

So I am pleased, but true relief will only come when he's really there.

True, but now there is a light at the end of the tunnel that this will come to fruition. I'm on the edge of my seat with you. ;-)

 

[mjd]

Doing okay. I had a rough overnight and morning but I laid down a bit this morning. It's still muggy outside so I'm on perma-congestion. I made that word up just now. LOL

How is everybody doing?

 

[Windigo]

Doing okay. I had a rough overnight and morning but I laid down a bit this morning. It's still muggy outside so I'm on perma-congestion. I made that word up just now. LOL

How is everybody doing?

Seems hard to deal with, am sorry you have to deal with that every day.

 

[Windigo]

I weighed myself out of curiosity this morning, and eating more actually broke the plateau. I lost 800 grams, which is 200 grams short of a kilo ( 2 lbs). I read that when you're restricting it's sometimes good to eat above your calorie count for a day to reactivate your metabolism. Definitely worked for me.

 

[Windigo]

I also managed to get to 25 mins of aerobics per workout, soon it will be 30. Then I can add an hour of light sports a week to my routine. That means I walk every day and am getting in better shape!

 

[mjd]

Seems hard to deal with, am sorry you have to deal with that every day.

Like everything else, there are good days and bad days. I am no longer trying to overdo it. I rest when I don't feel well and I moderate what I do when I feel better so I don't wipeout as hard. I'll keep doing what I can as long as I can. Hugs back.

 

[mjd]

I weighed myself out of curiosity this morning, and eating more actually broke the plateau. I lost 800 grams, which is 200 grams short of a kilo ( 2 lbs). I read that when you're restricting it's sometimes good to eat above your calorie count for a day to reactivate your metabolism. Definitely worked for me.

I also managed to get to 25 mins of aerobics per workout, soon it will be 30. Then I can add an hour of light sports a week to my routine. That means I walk every day and am getting in better shape!