Bobby

Maybe you could start using some of your overspending to
buy her and pudge some of the things they enjoy. And
see if you can find some more things she can jump on.

I don't know if you can find these things online, but I bet
you can. Even on sale some places. Chew should have them
too.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

Abby seems so cute!
Although it would be nice if she could play by herself sometimes.





M

donna
the other day I did buy a lot of new toys for abby. here is hoping. they should come today. pudge likes to sleep or be brushed or to have fresh canned food. today was ridiculous I gave her three cans!

I just got a phone call from the agency I had p.t. from. the p.t. i liked is busy but this young woman seems nice and maybe she won't push me like the other did. It was too much. I will tell her. I will start on Monday at 12:30

Oh, Good. A new p.t. I hope you like her.




M

There are higher cat trees that she can jump up on... if you have the space. A lot of them can be expensive tho.

I'm glad that you will be restarting PT. I hope that this girl is nice, and is mindful of your limits :hug:

the cabinets are really high and i have no more space. i used to have a very high one years ago but it came down a lo.

Bobby
There also isn't anything wrong with having her talk to the pt that
you used before. The knew your limits. She can then understand
why its not good to push you past were its good for you to go.

The one that I always ask for or go to. Everyone else knows to
go to her, and ask her if they are concerned about something
they are seeing or trying to do.

Good luck on Monday.

Donna :grouphug::hug:

hi bobby,
I tried to read thru the last 2 weeks.:o
Happy that you got your lease. I like Donnas idea of trying to remember that it is due after the fourth of july.


Can your phone take pictures?



I am happy that you are willing to give this new PT a shot, knowing that they hope to see improvement with time, so they can continue seeing you.


I hope you like her.


I am eating and drinking too much....sigh
bizi

my phone takes pictures but I have trouble.

I told my therapist yesterday that I was upset when she said she took a two hour walk with her dog and I can hardly walk two blocks. she said she was glad I told her so she would know. she didn't even say she was sorry. The session went very slowly. I am not getting anything from it. I am eating way too much and feeling sick as a result of the overeating. yesterday I ate whatever was in the refrigerator. I think I have been manic with this eating and spending. She asked what I said to other people and I said I don't remember/
I really don't think she has empathy or knows what depression is

donna
don't think the p.t. knew my limits. that was one of the reasons I stopped.

Bobby

Make sure the P.T. Knows your limits. If this new one doesn't
seem to know your limits keep telling her. Its very much
necessary that she knows them, and that you feel she does.

Just keep remembering you know your body better than anyone
else. And the P.T. should know this.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

you always give me such good advice which seems so obvious once you tell me.
I don't know if I should mention to her how the other p.t. was great but he pushed me too hard and that I am always tired. I guess I will. the tiredness is important.
thank you so much
bobby

I am so depressed. I am scared about tomorrow's p.t. I am always tired and I dread tomorrow that I won't be able to do much. since last time I took it I have gone down hill.I lie in bed a lot and don't feel well. tomorrow morning i go to a social worker who will help me fill out my lease. I no longer have confidence
that I will handle it myself. Then I have to come back for the physical therapy at 12"30. Then maybe when Marci comes we will take a cab and go to the post office to send the lease certified mail. I might wait til she comes on tuesday.
My stomach has been bothering for two days now.My eyes are bothering me.
I am having trouble reading. They are itchy. My dreams have been awful.
I am a mess.
bobby

I am sorry you are upset right now. I know that reading scripture helps you....are you up for that?
bizi

i tried last night but my mind was racing

Bobby

First, for the itching eyes try splashing some fresh water on the eyes.

And when you go out, or send Marci out to get something for your eyes.
To put in them, see if that helps on Monday.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

they stopped itching this afternoon. I am almost finished with a delightful book

had four solid good hours of sleep. yesterday was funny. was in the elevator with a highly efficient woman almost my age who does a lot of volunteer work and says she is busier now than when she was working. She asked me how I was and said I looked good. I said fine and told her I liked her hair. then I mentioned my sleep problems. all of a sudden she said four o clock every morning sometimes she reads or watches tv. I said it is awful isn't it.
I lost some more weight. I finished the book. It was splendid. I am hoping my manic period might be over for a while now. I am not depressed or anxious.

I'm so glad that you are feeling better today! :) :hug:

Are you going to start a new book? One by the same or a different author? Reading seems to help you.

If you feel like you are getting tired or sore, let your PT know what's going on. Take a break whether or not she suggests it. It's your body, and you're in charge :hug::hug::hug:

Congrats on losing more weight! :)

I am glad that you are not depressed or anxious.
I hope you have a nice day.
((((HUGS))))
bizi

reading does help me. when I can't concentrate I am lost. I am going to start another book by the same author this afternoon.

Bobby,

I hope you have a good day today.
Enjoy your reading.



M

I'm glad that you enjoyed the book you just finished. I hope the next one is just as good. Is that the first book by this author you have read?

no. I don't know how I discovered her. started reading the next book. really pigged out yesterday. hopefully will go to post office today with marci and mail the lease. had p.t. yesterday. she seems nice...a little attempts at controlling..again abby hasn't been friendly. she even turned down some treats.

I am sorry you felt the pt was controlling..she is to guide you.
((((HUGS))))
bizi

good luck going out to mail the lease.

I sent the lease out. Marci filled out the certified mail form since my handwriting is sort of illegible. I told the cab driver to go a different way and we got stuck behind a garbage truck. The cab driver turned off the meter. I couldn"t believe it. I gave him a two dollar tip but it would have been a lot more. I wound up sleeping two hours when Marci and I came back...a deep sleep.
I gave cecilia a beautiful pair of shoes. She invited me over and gave me tiramisu and cantaloupe.sp Still don't know why she didn't take me out for my birthday. I have been seeing a lot more of her again and playing with her puppy. Abby was friendly again. Still manic. bought six fur brushes. one came with three. I have so much cat fur on my clothes.

I'm glad that you got that lease mailed out. Once you get confirmation that they have received it, you can put that worry in the rearview mirror :hug:

It's great that you are seeing more of Cecilia and getting to see her dogs. Is she still hung up on not allowing the puppy to lick you because you are on meds?
I LOVE tiramisu!!! I hope you enjoyed it!

I'm happy to hear that Abby's being friendly again. Cats are so strange.
I have cat hair on everything, too. I just use the sticky tape things when I need them.

I think she still doesn't like it when Prince licks me. I am going over there today too :-)

Honestly I think it might be more because Prince is showing you
affection than because of the medicines. I think she is a little
jealous of his liking you.

I'm glad she and you are doing things again.

The PT might just be more trying to figure out what you can and
can't do. Just set down your own rules and stick to them. When
it comes to what you can and can't do.

Donna :hug::hug::hug::grouphug:

I fell down today for the first time in a while. She mentioned using the bike and I told her I was afraid because of my balance. she said we were going to work on my balance. It didn't make sense to me.So far I haven't really hurt myself with my falls.
You might be right about Cecilia.
Bobby

Bobby

Working on the bike while she is there is okay. Let her know when
she comes back that you fell today. Its really important.

Also if you can do the bike for a little when she is there, show her how
its not safe for you to do it when there isn't anyone there that is trained
for helping you with it. Letting her know that people like Marci aren't
trained is good too. Because they aren't, and they shouldn't be used
for this. Until you are comfortable with them being. So don't let
her try having them helping you with it. Some will try that too.

I used to do a bike, it might not be the one you have. When I went
to therapy, to warm up before therapy. But if I was having problems,
or anything. They would stop the bike and help me get off.

That was one way they could tell I was off that day.

Donna:hug::grouphug:

We have a glove with rubbery nibs raised so you can brush your cats and easily get fur off of them. It also works on towels. Jeff layed down 2 towels for the cats to lay on while we were gone. and they were really furry by the time we got back. So he just used the glove and got all of the fur off the towels... :)
bizi
Hubby said he bought his from bed bath and beyond, it comes in different colors, ours is blue.
you can get it on amazon:
true touch


: Amazon.com: Allstar Innovations True Touch Five Finger Deshedding Glove- Premium Version, Great for Cats & Dogs- Includes 1 Authentic True Touch Glove 1 Lint Roller- As Seen on TV

I'm so sorry you fell, Bobby! :hug:
I'm so happy you didn't hurt yourself tho! I have also been lucky about not falling lately, and not hurting myself either (knock on wood).

I remember you bought a regular exercise bike vs. a recumbent one (close to the ground with a seat that has a back)...
So, I agree 100% with Donna. Don't use the bike while you are alone. It's not safe. And Marci is there to clean, not to be an attendant or personal caregiver, so it's not her job to spot you. Can't believe the PT would suggest otherwise...

How is the new book?

realy great. practically finished. will start another book by her. think I got a black and blue. The new Rabbi called me and is coming over tomorrow at 3:30
after the therapist. When I went to the post office with Marci who is about my size she was so careful with me she made me nervous lol. I am afraid of falling off the bike because of my balance. I will stress that.

the p.t. went really well ...there is hope. she had me do a lot of things at my pace and was very careful

Bobby

Good, Remember they are supposed to feel you out to see what
you are comfortable doing and not doing also. So that might have
been some what how she was doing things. But honestly with
her there, and watching like a hawk, there might be good use of
the bike for you to work on it. So she can see how it might not
be safe for you.

Also keep working through things with her, have her help you
figure out some things to do when she isn't there that are
good for you. That you will feel safe doing. It will get easier as
time goes. I had to build up to feeling safe.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

Bobby,

Good to hear that you see hope and that she carefully did things.




N

I don't hurt. I ate cookies yesterday and feel awful, pies were on sale so I bought two. I will have a piece of each and throw the rest out My pulse was was so high yesterday. it was in the 120s