Poem- Life After a Coronary

Life After a Coronary
~ Joyce Guy ~

The doctor said, "No stress at all,
And cut out all Cholesterol;
Exercise to trim the waist,
No more fats or foods with taste."
That may not sound so hard to do,
But It's no fun, I'm telling you.
You're allowed 65 daily grams of fat,
But one good meal takes care of that.
Two eggs, sausage, biscuits , and grits
And a mid-morning SNICKER® makes 72 hits;
Lunch at the Colonels with two pieces fried
potatoes & gravy and slaw on the side;
Make fats at 117 grams the winner,
And I haven't even had my dinner.
A Chocolate Shake on the way home,
Adds 8 grams more before dinner gets done.
The 6 oz. Sirloin, Potato with fixings,
And a Salad with Dressing has played the dickens;
Making a total of 185 grams of fat,
And a pre-bed snack adds to that.
But I've solved the problems, am cutting the fat,
for a healthy life is where it's at;
Just reading the cookbook throws me in rages,
So I'm foregoing the food and eating the pages.

Back To My Yardwork

Friday I went to the doctor for my 6 weeks check up and everything went well. She said she wouldn't have to see me again unless I started having complications and needed to come back. Saturday morning I got up early and started catching up on some much needed yard work. I was up early again this morning (5:30) working in the yard. I had to be over at Skylar's, my nephew, at 8:00 a.m. to help with some of his care. While giving his bath I discovered that the pressure sore on the bottom of his foot is really bad but he continues to refuse to go to the doctor. He had an appointment last week and refused to go. I don't know if he doesn't understand how serious this is or if maybe he doesn't care anymore. I can not begin to imagine what it is like to be 21 years old and be paralyzed from the neck down for almost 2 years. I pray that we are able to convince him to go to the doctor before it is too late to save his foot. I plan to try again tomorrow. I printed an article off the internet showing a foot ulcer similar to his. It also has a lot of valuable information if I can get him to read it. After I finished with him I came back home, with my 10 year-old niece, and lay down and rested for about an hour. Later I got up and did some housework and my husband was home around 3:30 p.m. My niece and I visited with him for a little while and we decided to make a pizza for supper. She helped make it and we ate supper around 5:00. After supper I went back out and work in the vegetable garden until around 8:00 p.m. I should start losing some weight now. I usually drop 15 - 20 pounds in the summer, however, I don't think I will be as successful at losing that much this summer. Although I wish I could.... But for now, I need to get in the bed and get some rest. I am looking forward to working again in the garden in the morning. Please remember Skylar in your prayers. Thanks for stopping by.

My Weight Is a Problem

Trying to keep up with two blogs is a little more difficult than I had thought it would be. Last week my keyboard stopped working and I was not able to post. I finally got it replaced on Saturday but it being the weekend I was blessed with having my family around for most of it and did not get on the computer very much. This is week 5 since my surgery and I am looking forward to being released next week from my doctor so I can get back to doing all that I did before. I have started walking this week. I got up early and walked a mile Monday morning. That is the only day that I walked in the morning; I have walked in the evening the following two days. The days are starting to heat up early so I have been working in the garden and in my flowers early so I can be back inside before it gets too hot. Then I do my inside work. I have gotten very discouraged with my weight. It seems that I am playing around with 5 or 6 pounds. I will lose them and gain them back a few weeks later. I am frustrated and miserable being over weight. I weigh more now than I have ever weighed in my life and it is really affecting the way I feel and get around. Maybe my mom was right when she suggested I get the lap band. I do not want to do that and I continue to pray to God for the guidance that I need to lose this weight that is slowing me down and threatening my health. I may have to start walking in the morning and evening. I have cut out most of my soft drinks and have been paying close attention to what I eat. There are still a few areas that I can improve on and I hope to do so. I have tried not to give up everything I like because I don't want to feel like I am being deprived of something. In the past this is where I have always gone wrong. This time if there is something I really want to eat, I do but I only eat a small amount of it. Since I enjoy my soft drinks, I have tried to limit myself to one each morning. However, I have been guilty of drinking one when we go out and eat with the family on Friday (Thai) nights. I need to change this. I hope to talk with my doctor about my weight problem next week and see if she has any suggestions. Unil then please pray for me. I definately need all the help I can get.

Ladies Prayer

Now I lay me

Down to sleep.

I pray the lord

My shape to keep.

Please no wrinkles

Please no bags

And please lift my butt

Before it sags.

Please no age spots

Please no gray

And as for my belly,

Please take it away

Please keep me healthy

Please keep me young,

And thank you Dear Lord

for all that you've done!