Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Seven

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Janet H

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It has been a long drag in here. I'm ready to get out I hope. I feel like I'm getting institutionalized

You are institutionalized at the moment. But count your blessings. You're safe and clean and fed - even if you don't like the food. You could be living in a lot of other places in the world where you'd be left to fend for yourself on a mat on the floor.

By-the-way, thanks for the info on the shower. It may sound stupid, but when I get to wondering about something it can drive me nuts until I have an answer.
 

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You are institutionalized at the moment. But count your blessings. You're safe and clean and fed - even if you don't like the food. You could be living in a lot of other places in the world where you'd be left to fend for yourself on a mat on the floor.

By-the-way, thanks for the info on the shower. It may sound stupid, but when I get to wondering about something it can drive me nuts until I have an answer.
No problem if you ever have to do this you'll have an idea of what to expect. Yep this place is pretty nice compared to some of the others. It's going to take me a week or two to get used to being on the outside when I leave. Heres some pics. can't figue it out at prestent. It's nice but not real fancy nurse was just inwith most of my meds for tonight but not the sleepy ones. They come about 8 but this nurse usually is a little late. He's ok many don't care for him but I seem to be getting along fine.
 

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Well going to start eating and load up. Then take my sleeping pills and get some sleep 5am comes early. I seem to get along good with most in here in fact all. This is conidered a bridge from hospital to home and works on that premiss. and does pretty well. Well nite nite talk at you tomorrow. Didn't you miss me NOT. ok munyana
 

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Yeah David at first I was PO'd because I was thinking with my something not my brain. Ginny doesn't require a lot of attention "BUT" When she does it will be something that I can't do. It is really different how fast this Cancer is working on her. It is changing from day to day in fact hour to hour. Yesterday she said she felt like she was ready to die at any moment. I feel so bad that I can't be there for her.I'm just praying I can get things tied up here in time to be with her. This really sucks but I know that this is the best way for both of us. She is getting good care there and meals and someone is always there. I don''t know what the resst of the family thinks of how we are handling this and really don't care. I'm sure this is the best for Gin and that's what is important. It seems like we found out about this a month aga but really we have kknown for a year almost. Sheesh I had a cup and a glass sitting on my little hospital bed table. pusjed my button she comes in and asks what I want I said I have these two things to get off my table. She looked at them and said I can have someone come in and take them. So I said you don'w want to take them and put them on my counter by the sink. She said well I guess I could. So she picked them up and set them down 10' away. Wow tough job. Well breakfast is here eggs over sort of hard just the way I hate them. Just can't make over easy 1/2 and english muffin, hot cereal not oatmeal but the other cheerios I'm not a big breakfasst eater unless it is not normal breakfast food. Like bisuits and gravy. Very rare to get that. I hate this because I'm really hungry and nothing I really like.
Don't they have something like a weekly menu you can select from in advance? That way you have a choice & don't just have to eat whatever or go hungry.

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I thought I's let you guys know I'm not taking any more or less of the meds they kept me on them thought it was a perfect amount. What I thinki has happened is I have come to grips with this terrible situation. I was pretty messed up about it and I think that is what did it. I'm not on a high dose never have been or will be but this situation is terrible for me and for Ginny. But she is in the right place and I will be there soon. Ive been looking at rents over there and they are crazy. What I could rent here for 1000 is 1400 tjere a 1 bdrm apartment. c
 

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'Morning everyone...:)

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Don't they have something like a eeekly menu you can select from in advance? That way you have a choice & don't just hwve to eat whatever or go hungry.

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No they don't have that Kenna but the weekends are really the only times like this. During the week they keep you pretty busy with 3 1 hour PT sessions. Like I said this isn't the fanciest place but way better then most and I feel like I'm getting better. I do get to have some input as to what I want to work on. This next week it will be walking with only 1 week left (I Hope) I know they will want me to stay longer but they also understand the situation. I am much better then when I fisrst came here. I was really puny. I just want to be well enough so I don't get hurt again like last time. Have to be really careful at first. I learned that last time, just a little slip and 3 more weeks, not fun. You get to know which NA's you can trust. I think I have been in for getting close to 1 month this time and before that another month after the initial injusry. Haven't driven or darned near anything since the fist of the year. Man I need a Haircut. They have a gal that does the haircuts and they give you a coupon so the first one is free. Perfect after you have been here long enough you know all the NA's and they really are a good bunch and no shortage. I really can't gripe much just nit picky. And the foodis around 75% really good. Yesterday the normal breakfast but lunch and dinner was great. I am kind of PO'd because I'm eating good now but the weight is just not coming back like it went off. I actually forget what we had but it was really good, plus they have sandwiches for in between or after Meals. I eat till I'm pretty stuffed but have only gained 2 lbs. in 2 weeks, kind of , can't think fothe word disheartening. We get soup almost every lunch and dinner but he seems to be pretty limited on kinds, Chicken Noodle, and Tomato seems to be the most often use. When I gave it a chance the food for this type of place I could live on. 2 people to a room but have only had a roomate for about a week out of 2 months. It's weird you may get a roomate and they usually move him in pretty short time. I only had 1 memorable one. He was a dandy, I'd wake up in the middle of the night and open my eyes and he'd be standing on the side just staring. I have a window bed and can watch the cars come and go and 100 squirrels. I don't really care for not having anyone in the areo to pick things up for me but I'll live for 6 more days. The food probably won't be as good when I get out daughter is not much of a cook. Damn rents are terrible on the other side of the mountains. 1 bdrm apt around $13-1400 in Spokane same thing $900 and up. They are really taking cgood care of Gin. When they are leaving another sister or friend comes over so she doesn't have to be alone. It is alot more civilized then my daughters house but thats ok. Thats why I think I'll be moving shortly, but it is nice to have a place to go to and the twins are looking forwark to taking care of grampy, they are 17 and she set the place up so I don't have to go up and downstairs but it sound like there are a lot of stairs. Everything is fairly near by and good Chinese food for a change. Great Fish and Chip and Chowder place with 3 of their places within 20-25 min. I'm sure I'll find plenty more. It is kinda weird Monroe used to be a little 1 horse town now it is really built up. Just like everything over there. Well I felt like venting some, most of the people in here are pretty mentally challenged, not all but 80-90% so really no one to talk to.

Hey I'm really liking this Lost Vapes orion, just tiny vapes great with a dna chip, but its not cheap $55 but I really like it. Perfect for throwing in your pocket when you are out and about vapes really nice on TC. It's about the size of (going to check your memory bannks) the littl pack of I think 4 cigarettes in the C raions you got in there. in the late 60's. Well this turned into a small book and it's almost time for breakfast, I always hope for biscutls and gravy.. Will Yak at you all later.

Oh and Hapy Mothers day
 

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Yep it has. I’m glad too. Actually have a PT session today. Here’s the big news I gained 1.5 pounds in 4 days things are looking up. I was scared to death i had lost more that would’ve meant more drastic measures. Waiting for lunch. I’m on a high protein and calorie diet and muscle be working. 95 pounds today keep this up I’ll outweigh someone. I’m so happy this finally turned around. It really sucks when you eat and lose weight. Maybe my 1 year old gson. I’m a happy camper.
 

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I thought I's let you guys know I'm not taking any more or less of the meds they kept me on them thought it was a perfect amount. What I thinki has happened is I have come to grips with this terrible situation. I was pretty messed up about it and I think that is what did it. I'm not on a high dose never have been or will be but this situation is terrible for me and for Ginny. But she is in the right place and I will be there soon. Ive been looking at rents over there and they are crazy. What I could rent here for 1000 is 1400 tjere a 1 bdrm apartment. c
That rent is nuts! What about assisted living?

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Yep it has. I’m glad too. Actually have a PT session today. Here’s the big news I gained 1.5 pounds in 4 days things are looking up. I was scared to death i had lost more that would’ve meant more drastic measures. Waiting for lunch. I’m on a high protein and calorie diet and muscle be working. 95 pounds today keep this up I’ll outweigh someone. I’m so happy this finally turned around. It really sucks when you eat and lose weight. Maybe my 1 year old gson. I’m a happy camper.
That's great! Plus as you get built back up muscle wise you'll gain more. Muscle weighs more than fat. I think I'll stay flabby.

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