KK's October Check In

Good Evening!

Janie, you are in my prayers. Most definitely in my prayers. Were you able to see your regular doctor as well? I'm worried about you, darlin', as I think we all are. Please let us know. (((HUGS)))

Today was IMAX2 and I'm really liking my new place. It has lots of windows for Georgie to look out of -- eventually I'll take him out for an hour a day -- but I don't worry too much about it here cause it's almost all windows.

Jeanette, your weekend sounds lovely -- even though no formal workout -- I bet you really expended lots of energy.

Rhea, P90 series is one that I don't have -- so glad that you got that workout in there, though.

Hi to Tammy and Mandy!

Janie, do let us know. Just a little worried.
 
Well, all your prayers, vibes and good wishes have been answered!:eek: No one will ever be able to tell me that this stuff (prayers, vibes and good wishes) do not work, because they really do.

Loaded my problems and questions on to my plastic surgeon, he answered every one of them (I was classy assertive). When he didn't know, how long it will take to heal, I believed him. No one person heals the same way. He could not answer that one, truly. it could take weeks or months.

WARNING: Gross information below, be prepared or don't read.

What was smelly was dead flesh deep inside where the implant use to be. Since I no longer have a nipple you can see this hole. I have to stuff treated gauze into it twice daily. This will help with smell and bacteria. My body will take care of the rest. This is what it is suppose to do.

He offered to do another operation to heal it faster. Tighten the skin around the wound so the wound itself is smaller. Right now it is as large as a half dollar. I have to wait for Group Health to say ya or nay. If they won't accept this second operation, then it could take months to heal.

The good thing is I can take a shower every day, and WORKOUT!

No more gaining weight, no more pity parties, I only need patience and time to heal.

Thank you everyone so very much in supporting me. I owe you.

Janie
 
Good morning,
Yesterday was no formal workout in the morning, but I did do a bike ride after work. I also went to the doctor in the afternoon and had him flush out my ears. I can hear now!!! What a great feeling!!! This morning was Slow & Heavy Legs. I will golf tonite with a girlfriend.

Janie, I was soooooooo glad that you got a good report from the doctor. I'm hoping the surgery is approved. That sounds like a huge hole. Is there a reason you don't want the additional surgery?

Karen, so very glad you like your new place. That's wonderful that Georgie has so much to keep him entertained. I'm just so relieved that you are safe.

Good workouts everyone,
 
Jeanette, I do want the surgery, but I'm not good at going under. That is what I'm afraid of. If GH decides I can have the operation, I will do it. I want to heal faster, believe me.

Today is a full body light workout with Joey.

You all seem like you are doing well on your exercises. Good jobs!

Off I go to workout, take care,

Janie
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Good Evening!

Janie, I am SOOOOO glad to hear the good news. :D As large as a half dollar, huh? Wow, that it rather large. I know this sounds silly, but would stitches help? Or it is some other problem? Dead flesh from within, huh? Are you also taking antibiotics? Colostrum for the immune system? Anything on that gauze to help fight the bacteria? Just wondering. Have you tried those assists?

Keep us informed. As far as I'm concerned these things aren't gross, they are a part of life. So please keep us informed.

Jeanette, so now you can hear again, huh? Funny how the ears can clog up. I have trouble with my left ear sometimes, and sometimes fluids back up and I'll get a little dizzy. How was the golfing?

Today was ME, the full workout. I don't often do the whole thing, time being a consideration -- I'll do the express workout instead. I forgot how challenging this workout is -- the entire thing. Wow! And I love Cathe's sense of humor on this workout.

Janie, I'm so glad that you're going to be able to work out. You might ease into it a little, maybe. Yeah, doesn't it feel good to be able to do something about the weight.

My weight is getting back into check, by the way, which I like.

Hi Rhea!

Hi Tammy and Mandy!

This whole thing has been a rather unusual experience for me, and I'm still kinda reeling from the effects of it. I hate having to learn these lessons the hard way, but I really have. One thing I'll never do again is rent an apartment sight unseen Another thing I'll never do again is stay in a place where I'm not certain of the safety for any length of time -- lease or no lease. One has to not invalidate one's knowingness about these kinds of things.

At the first mention of something unusual, I should have been out of there. Anyway, am hoping to put this behind me so I can concentrate on my daughter's wedding which is coming up real fast. Or rather I should say her elopement.:p

Have a super day everyone! Oh, one more thing -- we have a bunch of stars on this thread. Anyone know how we got that?
 
Good morning,
Today was Pyramid Upper Up Only Premix. I ended with the abs, but no planks or pikes on the ball. I'm planning on a bike ride after work. About 1 hour thereabouts.

Karen, the golfing was great last night. There were 3 of us and we had a nice time. No one pushing us from behind. It's starting to get dark earlier now, plus it got a bit chilly toward the end. We'll play on Thursday night again, but probably use electric carts to make it go faster. It was beautiful out there last night. Told everyone to enjoy it as it won't be that way for much longer. So glad you are feeling good about your living conditions. Have fun with your DD's wedding plans.

Janie, hope you enjoyed the workout with your DH. Are you enjoying the new aerobic floor? Hope the surgery is approved. Would be nice to move on and not have to wait so long for the healing.

Good workouts today,
 
Good morning!

I did not get a chance to post yesterday (Tues are a rat race for me.) But I did get to read. Great news Janie! I'm so glad everything is in order and you are well on your way to healing. Hope your insurance okays the second surgery so the healing can go faster.

Well, I've been pretty good with the workouts even though I've been tired. I think I get tired at this time of year becaue I want to hibernate....lol At least that is my excuse and I'm sticking to it. Let's see over the week was all P90 workouts, Cardio, Intervels, Plyo legs (Monday) and yesterday I did the 5/6 Sculpt. Tony Horton is wacky, sometimes his sense of humor seems redundant, but he makes you laugh. Today I think I will do my favorite since I don't know if I want to drag all that equipment down to Foster City this weekend.

Okay, better get to work....Have a great day everyone!:eek::rolleyes:
 
I had a healthy cardio, bringing in heavy squash from the garden. I was sweating and huffing and puffing. That's got to be a workout that counts!;)

kk, Stitches won't help. It's a hole with no skin around it, just tissue(mainly breast fat. In order for it to heal it has to heal from the inside out. That's why it will take so long to heal. The second operation will allow the skin to come further in contact with the hole, but not enough to cover the hole. You don't want the hole to be covered yet anyway, it still has to heal from the inside out then after that is done, it starts to grow skin around the area and then attach itself to the healthy skin. At least that is how I understand it. The hole use to be where the implant was. It's really hard to describe without a picture of it. No antibiotics, I have saline and dakin solution to help protect it from bacteria. So far so good. I'll know when there is an infection when it is very warm, swollen or discharge. I'm doing the assits 3 times a day. So gald to hear your weight is in check. Good for you. As the wedding approaches, I want details. OK?

Rhea, you are doing very well with your workouts. Great job! I like Toney too, he makes me laugh.

Jeanette, We are enjoing the floor. We use it all the time. I hope my surgery will be approved too.

Take care everyone, have a great evening.

Janie
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Good Evening!

Today was a short cardio & short stretch. I was going to do a longer stretch, but time accounted for the cardio only -- it was cardio only from Christy Taylor. Simply fun.:)

Janie, I think I see what you're talking about. That does make sense why the healing process is as it is. Keep at it. We're all rooting for you. I love these graphics by the way. Always so creative. This one brings to mind for me the 30's kind of movies.

Jeanette, the picture you paint for the bike ride makes me envious. Sounds relaxing and gorgeous. Yes, I've noticed that it's getting darker earlier, also. Interesting cause we only had the autumnal equilnox ( did I spell those right) just a few weeks ago. But you're much further north than I am here, so it makes sense that the nights are getting longer.

Rhea, you so easily make me smile with your wit and comments. Yeah you stick with those excuses. Yeah, I don't like to drag equipment with me, either. Hmmm... I'll have to drag something with me when I go to Vermont for my DD's wedding.

Well, have a super evening, everyone! And a wonderful day tomorrow!:)
 
Morning,
Today was a couple of combos from Amy Bento's hi-lo on the Dome Challenge. Fun and I kept the impact down. Tonite will be a windy game of golf. Got in a Cardio Coach #1 workout on my bike last evening.

Karen, glad you are enjoying the Christi Taylor DVD. Fall riding is nice around here. Last night had no wind so it was even better. Riding in headwinds is tough. Have you ever tried Cardio Coach? He's awesome! Makes the time fly on a cardio machine, bike or walking or running.

Janie, do you have winter squash too? I love that. Looking forward to the Thanksgiving Day sweet potato casserole.

Great workouts,
 
Good morning!

Sounds like everyone is doing great. I'm going to be rushing around like a chicken with no head today. Lots to do and very little time. Leaving tomorrow for Foster City and won't be back until next Weds evening. I don't think I'll have any internet access, so no posting for me. :(

Yesterday I did Dance Fit. I think today I will do the P90 upper, middle, lower. Its one of the shorter workouts. I'm determined to squeeze in the workout.

Well, better get "running"! Have a great weekend, day and start of next week!:D
 
Good Evening!

Today was Cardio & Weights for me. And a very busy day. Sounds like things are doing well.

Rhea, I will miss you while you're gone. Shortly after you arrive back, I'll be heading out for my daughter's wedding. I think I might have found someone to come in and sit with Georgie -- otherwise, he'll go with me. I won't be able to bring him into the hotel, but he could have the run of my car -- so he'll survive.

Jeanette, those bike rides really seem to be filled with beauty. I bet they're relaxing also. I never have tried the Cardio Coach. I have to pay attention to these things that you recommend -- at least I can when I get my next advance.

Janie, hope all is going well with you. I see there's a new witchy graphic, which is really cute.

Hi Tammy and Mandy! Hope all is going well with you, two also.

When I get back, I will probably do one more move, and hopefully that will be it, until I finish this course.:p

Have a super day tomorrow and a great weekend.:)
 
Good morning,
Today was the warmup on the step from SJP, then the upper body weight work only from it. Tonite is grocery shopping and making a couple of desserts for DS #1's birthday tomorrow. Also need to do some housecleaning.

Had fun on our ladies golf game last night, though it was VERY cold. All 3 of us parred the same hole so ^5's all around!

Karen, that C&W is a fun one. Glad you have someone to watch Georgie if need be. He's sure been a blessing to you.

Hi Janie & Rhea,
 
Okay, I'm off today. Hope everyone has a great week! I was too busy yesterday to squeeze in a workout. When I was shutting down all the water because of the anticipated freeze, I found a leak under my house, so it was my main priority (thank goodness it was only a pvc part....my plumber had been in a motorcycle accident, so he sent his dad and a friend from his work, whew. ) I could not leave until it was fixed. It was either that or keep the water shut off to the entire house. But I'll check the part before I go and keep my fingers crossed while I'm gone. I don't think the new part will develop a crack, but I'm a little paranoid!;):confused:

Talk to you later!:eek:
 
Hi Everyone,

My PS surgeon called me this morning and suggested a new treatment. It's a device called V.A.C. There are special sponges and stuff you use with it, but the most important thing is it stretches skin cells and helps produce colligin and speeds up the healing of the wound. It is a suction device and sucks the liquid and dead cells out of the wound so bacteria doesn't have a chance to grow. It speeds things miraculously fast! He will be calling Group Health for me to try and get this procedure for me. I sure hope I can have this treatment. I need prayers, good vibes please.:rolleyes:

Rhea, I'm the same way, things just have to be properly fixed before I can do anything else in the house. Glad the leak only needed a pvc replacement. I'll be getting Dance Fit in just a few more days. Can't wait to try it out. Have a great weekend, you deserve it. Enjoy your trip, see you soon.:)

Jeanette, Enjoy your DS birthday. How fun is that!?!:eek: It's really getting cold here too. It was freezing this morning. I knew it would, so I managed to get all the squash, tomatoes in before they froze. Sure sounds like everyone had a fun time golfing. Sweet potatoe casserole, my oh my!

KK, So glad Georgie might have a sitter, he will feel better at home. I bet you are so excited for the wedding!:D

Have wonderful weekends everyone,

Janie
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Good Evening!

Wow, the forum was all the way on page 3. :rolleyes: I haven't had a chance to post since Friday, I'm afraid and I haven't exercised all weekend. I don't know if I mentioned it or not, but last Saturday (not this one just past, but the one before) when I went to check on the last apartment and make sure everything was okay, there was a bit of a crime scene going on. Scary, actually. So I could be feeling a little more secure, but oh, well...

I was confronted with something I've never had to confront before, so...

Am so glad that I moved.

No workouts for me this weekend. On the run pretty much.

Janie, am so glad that there's a solution for what's happening with this. My prayers are with you.

Jeanette, how was DS #1's birthday?

So just a figure out of what I plan for next week, and here it is: (It's an easy one -- not to do, but to figure out)

Mon: 4DS HIS
Tues: 4DS LIS
Wed: 4DS Bootcamp
Thurs: 4DS Kickbox
Fri: Cardio & Stretch
Sat: IMAX2

Hi to Tammy and Mandy and Rhea!

Have a super day everyone!:D
 
KK, I'm so sorry you had to go through a confrontation. Now you and Georgie are in a safe place and you can now concentrate on important things. Joey and I didn't work out this weekend either. Our excuse was my daughter and grandson came to visit. it was so much fun! Today will be a cardio. I'm thinking a long one perhaps on the treadmill. We'll see.

I sure hope my PS calls me this week and that Group Health will say yes to this new procedure of healing an open wound.

Hi Mandy, Rhea, and Jeanette, talk with you soon.

Janie
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Good Evening!

Hi!:p Today was 4DS HIS -- a good workout. I need to change my schedule for this week a bit as I will be leaving here on Friday to go to Vermont for my daughter's wedding. I don't think I'll take any of my tapes with me -- and I'll just try to workout outside or something. I'll probably take some light weights, but I think that's all. So Friday's workout will be Bootcamp Intensity series, I think -- just to get me a good cardio and weight workout before I go.

Did I tell you that I have someone coming in to care for Georgie? Thank goodness for that.:D

Janie, keep us informed as to how this all works out. I hope you hear from your PS real soon. It's sort of like a bad dream, isn't it? Hopefully, it will be handled soon.

Hi Jeanette! Hope you're doing well.

Hi Tammy and Mandy and Rhea -- Rhea is gone until Tuesday, or thereabouts, I believe.

Janie, I love this particular graphic -- my favorite fairy tale is Cinderella and this reminds me of that.

Have a super day, everyone!:)
 
Good morning,
Today was 45 minutes of step aerobics from SJP/Step Blast, then did Butts & Guts abs. Tonite is golf. Yesterday was no formal workout, but I did some yardwork, raking, moving wood and then did a 20 mile bike ride. Sunday was woodcutting so a good back and leg workout. Full 3 day weekend, but nice. Back to work today.

Karen, glad you enjoyed HIS. That's wonderful that you got someone to watch your kitty. Hope you have a wonderful time on your trip.

Janie, so nice to visit with grandkids and family. We had a birthday party here on Saturday night so lots of family visiting. Keeping my fingers crossed that they give the okay to have surgery.

Hi to everyone,
 

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