On Tuesday my husband and I celebrated our birthdays (we are born on the same day, he is a year older). On Wednesday we found out Rob's dad was in hospital (he lives in New Zealand), and on Wednesday night he had his leg amputated above the knee. He has a history of kidney and heart problems, and the operation was pretty high risk but the tissue was dead and it had to come off before it spread any further. Luckily the operation went well, and his dad is in good spirits. He faces another couple of months in hospital, and we should be arriving over there on holiday around the time he comes out, so we can work out when and how he might need further assistance. Hopefully there will be no complications in the meantime.
On a lighter note, I've seen a few changes in my physique this week. Dropped a lot of water after TOM bloat disappeared, plus have been keeping my starchy carbs low during the week so less water retention there too. Don't know what the scales say - haven't been on them since Friday last week. Will weigh in again on Sat morning before weekend 'relax' starts.
8 comments:
wow Charlotte!! your poor father in law!! I hope he recovers well.
Oh and happy birthday to you both!!!
Did u see the recipe in Oxygen for the Quinoa chilli?? i made it and it is delicious!!
Thanks Tara
I haven't seen that recipe - will have to check it out. Ta, C
Hi Char, its Max from http://darkangelmx5.blogspot.com/ im thinking of your Pa...Max
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Happy Belated Birthday Charlotte. That's wonderful that you and hubby get to share your special day together.
My Dad had a number of different amputations due to circulation related issues because of his kidney disease. Thankfully your father-in-law pulled through okay. I hope that you and hubby and coping okay with everything, it can be stressful at times like these. My thoughts are with you both.
Lia xxx
I am sorry to hear about your father in law - but good to hear he is in good spirits. You said heart and kidney, does anything with the amputation have to do with diabetes, too?
Also, I'm right with you on the carb and sleeping bit...
And you don't need to over-do the relaxed food if it's crap, but a dinner or two that is nice and relaxed always helped me enjoy the weekend best...
Hope all else is going well.
Thanks Max
Thanks Lia, he had a kidney transplant about 15 years ago and he needs another one now, plus has had some heart problems recently, so poor Rob has been up and down a lot the last few years.
Thanks Becca, no diabetes - that's MY dad, LOL.
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