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Updates!!! Hubby, Holidays, And Passing Out....

Texasbandit

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Hey everyone its a new year and here is an update on what has been going on:

 

I Made it thru the holiday's like gang busters. Lost weight, still going strong, Went in for a fill and was told I didnt need one. I lost 12lbs last month. I guess I've reached the green zone!

 

I've lost 52lbs now and I feel good. I havent bought any clothes yet, but I'm getting desperate for work clothes. All of my work pants have went to the retired pile now. Money is tight, so I'll try to figure out something.

 

My husband had LVAD surgery 2 weeks ago and due to kidney failure he is on dialysis continiously to try to remove the fluid from his body. He is awake and his vocal chords are messed up a bit, but he talks and I can understand him a little. He stil on a feeding tube and has liver problems. So i just try to take it one day at a time.

 

Xmas was alright. My son got lots of gifts from friends and family. He was having fun running around playing with everything.

 

I had a scary moment while visiting my hubby. I started to feel sick to my stomach. I thought it was something I ate. So I thought it would pass. Then I started to sweat. I was thinking I was gonna puke. Then i got dizzy. I was trying to find a chair and get out of my husbands room. Then I began to see spots, my legs turned to Jello and then bam, I passed out. Thank goodness a nurse was there to break my fall. The nurses in the ICU all scrambled to help me and I was rushed to the ER. They checked everything and I was fine. I think I havent been eating enough and not resting like I should but heck half the time I dont have the time to eat. I'm working, taking care of my son and visiting my hubby almost everyday. I'll try to do better for this year.



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Stay strong and take care of yourself. If you don't take care of yourself you can not take care of 'others'. Great Job on your weight loss thus far and glad to see your husband is doing better. I have been where you are with my husband, however, we did not have any kids at the time. I will uplift your family in my prayers.

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Take care of you. Hope your husband is feeling better soon, I know this is really hard time for you and your family. You do need to remember to take care of your\self so you can be there for everyone else too. try not to overdo it. I have learn that somethings can wait and I need to do what is most important and take care of myself and my family. my thoughts are with you. Suzi

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I hope your husband continues to improve and they find a donor for him soon. You seem to have a great reserve of inner strength but the other posters are right u do really need to take care of yourself whilst u are having to cope with everything. Might be an idea to carry some almonds/peanuts or something that has some carbs etc in it so u can snack on something at the hospital if u need to. A car cant run without fuel and u cant do what you have to do without fuel too.

Hoping 2012 sees some good changes for you and your family :) my thoughts and best wishes to you.

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