Ok so this post is about my Parents. About a year ago the doctors told my dad he had an enlarged liver/fatty liver. But they never really did any further testing beyond that as far as I know. So this month he had an MRI done, actually just last week. And they "saw something", not really sure the whole reasoning, but they wanted to do a whole blood workup and another MRI. So now they tell him he has Hepatitis. When I asked my mom what kind she said the doctor told her A. The thing is, his liver has been enlarged for some time now and isn't HEP A something you contract in a relativly short period of time? I have thought that his liver issues have had to do with his medications, he has been on Darvacet for years which I've heard is horrible for your liver. In the meantime, my moms cholesteral is skyrocketing and she is on Lipitor. Since she's been on it her legs have swelled like balloons and when she talked to her doctor, the same one who has been treating my dads issues, she said, oh no that is NOT a Lipitor side affect. Well apparently it is for my mom.
Honestly I don't think my parents ask the right questions. And they already have said they will switch doctors now that me and my sisters keep telling them this lady doesn't know what she's doing. It is frustrating to me to be 3 hours away and not totally know what is going on except for the fact that my parents don't really know what is going on.
I personally think my dad should have another blood test done, and be taken off the Darvacet. And my mom's medication needs to be switched too. Oh and also, they never told my mom that there is a generic form of Lipitor which would save her over 80 bucks since she is retired and doesn't have insurance at the moment.
Why do we have to get old and sick? I mean, my parents are 62 and 69...my dad the older of the two, so I know these things happen. But when I KNOW they are going to incompitant doctors it frustrates the hell out of me. Besides that, I would like to know for sure if we have to worry about contact etc and my mom seems unsure that it really is HEP A and not C.
So anyway that is my rant. Thanks for "listening".
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Monday, August 6, 2007
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Saturday Morning
Just got back from weigh in....down 1.2 which is a total of 3 pounds lost during vacation--NOT BAD. Also bringing my overall total to 14.5 pounds lost since June 9. So I think I'm doing ok. I told myself I would stay at the meeting this week since I don't get the chance to very often, but I promptly walked my ass back home. No air conditioning in the building...church and one little fan wasn't going to cut it for me. Besides that the regular group leader wasn't there....so maybe next week. So that is about it for my update.
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PLEASE ADD YOUR PHOTO TO MY GUEST BOOK AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE PAGE!
Oh, if you have NETFLIX let me know....I'd love to add you to my friends list and if you would like to add us. We love to see what our friends and family watch and what thier opinions are of movies etc...
thanx.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Trip Pictures
Ok, so we all survived....just barely at the end though.
So this was our trip...round trip over 2000 miles. First we went to an indoor waterpark/resort in Sandusky OH called The Great Wolf Lodge. It was fun and stressful all at the same time. I think it took us 6 hours to get there and the kids were excited but tired. Worth the money though and I would love to do it again in the winter. We stayed there overnight and then drove to Kentucky to see some of Mikes family, the kids had a blast playing with "cousins" and running around in the country--it really is beautiful out on his familys land. So after 2 nights there it was off to Mikes parents in Jonesboro AR. This was a pretty smooth part of the trip considering it was the longest. We got to visit with Mikes sister and her family for a couple days....went out to eat and did Chuck E Cheeses while they were in town. After they left Mikes folks and us and the kids all went to the Memphis zoo....very nice zoo though I do NOT advise going when it is 95 degrees outside. All the animals were asleep due to the heat so there wasn't much action.
The kids had an awesome time with their grandparents and cousins. They were spoiled rotten as were Mike and I. The drive back wasn't as fun....We drove to Indianapolis and spent the night and then went to Erie PA to Splash Lagoon...another indoor waterpark in which we had an AWESOME kid suite at the Holiday Inn Express which was connected. Today we only had to drive 3 hours which was much more bareable than most of the rest of the trip.
What we have learned:
Portable DVD players are awesome for little ones (we bought one after getting to Arkansas)
It is possible for an entire family to lose their minds after several days in a car together...age is NOT a factor here.
Grace is not a traveler!!
Dalton gains and loses his nerve on a semi daily basis.....will have to post about this another day.
Even if your house is spotless when you leave, 2 kids can mess it back up completely in less than an hour.
OH TO BE 4 AGAIN
GRACE AND MIKE ON THE CAROUSEL AT MEMPHIS ZOO
POLAR BEARS AT MEMPHIS ZOO
GRACE ON THE TRAIN AT MEMPHIS ZOO
IN THE CAR....IF ONLY IT HAD BEEN THIS PEACEFUL FOR THE ENTIRE TRIP
AT THE PARK IN ARKANSAS
So this was our trip...round trip over 2000 miles. First we went to an indoor waterpark/resort in Sandusky OH called The Great Wolf Lodge. It was fun and stressful all at the same time. I think it took us 6 hours to get there and the kids were excited but tired. Worth the money though and I would love to do it again in the winter. We stayed there overnight and then drove to Kentucky to see some of Mikes family, the kids had a blast playing with "cousins" and running around in the country--it really is beautiful out on his familys land. So after 2 nights there it was off to Mikes parents in Jonesboro AR. This was a pretty smooth part of the trip considering it was the longest. We got to visit with Mikes sister and her family for a couple days....went out to eat and did Chuck E Cheeses while they were in town. After they left Mikes folks and us and the kids all went to the Memphis zoo....very nice zoo though I do NOT advise going when it is 95 degrees outside. All the animals were asleep due to the heat so there wasn't much action.
The kids had an awesome time with their grandparents and cousins. They were spoiled rotten as were Mike and I. The drive back wasn't as fun....We drove to Indianapolis and spent the night and then went to Erie PA to Splash Lagoon...another indoor waterpark in which we had an AWESOME kid suite at the Holiday Inn Express which was connected. Today we only had to drive 3 hours which was much more bareable than most of the rest of the trip.
What we have learned:
Portable DVD players are awesome for little ones (we bought one after getting to Arkansas)
It is possible for an entire family to lose their minds after several days in a car together...age is NOT a factor here.
Grace is not a traveler!!
Dalton gains and loses his nerve on a semi daily basis.....will have to post about this another day.
Even if your house is spotless when you leave, 2 kids can mess it back up completely in less than an hour.
OH TO BE 4 AGAIN
GRACE AND MIKE ON THE CAROUSEL AT MEMPHIS ZOO
POLAR BEARS AT MEMPHIS ZOO
GRACE ON THE TRAIN AT MEMPHIS ZOO
IN THE CAR....IF ONLY IT HAD BEEN THIS PEACEFUL FOR THE ENTIRE TRIP
AT THE PARK IN ARKANSAS
I Survived!
I will post more within the next couple days....but we all arrived home today all body parts still in tact. Wow what an adventure traveling over 2000 miles with a 2 and a 4 year old....and a crabby 37 year old! Will update later.
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