ctlss's Journal, 05 March 2012

Best laid plans.......... Ah well, at least you were on the move all day, and managed to get one walk in. Shingles is so horrid - and lasts such a long time... I hope she hasn't got it too bad. Praying for your sons, wife's mom is ok... Again such a horrible thing to have. BBQ sounds good - hope that half a pound comes off next time :-) and you hav better luck with your plans on Tuesday x 

I had shingles once. It's extremely painful. I will keep your mom in prayer, along with your son's MIL. It never rains but it pours. Your BBQ sounds so delicious! I wish I could have all that meat! I hope today (Tues.) is a better day for you. Love you!!! -- Bonnie 

Reminds me of the saying "When man makes plans God laughs". Hope by the time you read this everybody will be doing much better. 

Oh Stef, I know your mom is suffering. I hear it is painful. Our clinic has vaccinations for that. I think about making that appt all the time cause I would hate to have them. I feel awful about your daughter-in-law's mom. My heartfelt prayers are sent. ((((Big Hugs!!))) 

Oh dear Stef...quite a day! Hope there are no major complications and that your Mom is feeling better soon. Good thing she has all of you so handy. Have you had Chicken Pox before? One thing that my doctor recommended for my kids' skin when they had the chicken pox outbreak was to soak in a bath mixed with Aveeno Oatmeal Bath packets. To my amazement, a packet of that stuff sprinkled into the bathwater relieved their itching a lot! Yes, praying for you and your family. And hope you do not give that scale another thought. You may be approaching your TOM or retaining water for some reason - keep in mind that water makes up 85% of our body composition, and its heavy!! OBVIOUSLY not gaining fat, not the way you keep moving!!;-) Keeping you all in my prayers. God bless. 

Lifting your mom in prayer! Sure hope this is short lived!!! Much Love. 

I've heard that shingles is really painful, so I hope the meds do their job quickly for your mom. As for your son's MIL....well, I'm just learning a bit about MS courtesy of Neil Cavuto and Ann Romney both talking about it on TV recently. The unpredictability of it must be scary....hope she's doing OK now. Hope your plans for Tuesday can stay in place. 

Pam, the scale was back down today. These fluctuations are just an everyday part of life, I just ignore them! lol Mom is on medication now, not sure about Jake's MIL. Have a great day, my friend! I am getting ready to head out for a walk! xxx 

Bonnie, yes she was in a lot of pain. The pain meds seem to be helping her, though and for that I am grateful. It is so windy here, that I may get pushed around when I walk! lol The BBQ was delicious! Hope you have a great day, my sweet friend. Love and lots of big, big hugs! 

Oh, Buffy, He was rolling on the floor! lol Not sure about Jake's MIL, but when I talked to mom this morning she said the pain was better. Have a great day! 

Sandy, we have a prescription for mom to get the vaccine, but she needs to be well (no colds or flu) for at least 3 weeks prior, and she hasn't been well enough since we got the script. I am hoping that she will be well enough and we can get it done in the next month. Have a great day, Sandy. Hugs!! 

Maria, it was quite a day...I am glad it is past! lol Today is looking much better. Will get out and walk this afternoon. Hoping for a good one! lol As for the weight, it has gone back down. I have these fluctuation daily, normally just don't mention them. I don't have TOM anymore...haven't for a couple of years now. Thanks for the prayers, Maria. Have a great day! xxxooo 

Thanks, Paula, me too. Have a great day! Hugs and love back! 

Sandy, she told me yesterday, that the pain was varying between a level of 3 and a level of 8...averaging about a 6. I feel so bad for her. As for Jake's MIL...I haven't had an update yet today. Sure have been praying that she is better. Have a great day!  

Aww Stef, so sorry I didn't read this sooner..hope your mom is doing better now..shingles are very painful indeed..its the nerve endings under the skin inflamed..my SIL had them and it was not good...Great job on getting that walk in any way..you rock my dear friend..Love you bunches...:O) 

Thanks, Bren. They gave her Vicodin for the the pain and Acyclovir for to treat the shingles. She also appears to have a urinary tract infection so she is on antibiotics for that. Hopefully she will get better very quickly. She is so brave and although she must have been in terrible pain, she didn't complain about it once. Bless her heart. She is quite a woman...hope you are having a better day. Love you, sweet sister-friend! HUGS!