Dinner Menu~Week of Aug. 12-18/2012

• Sun.- Lasagna and Garlic Bread

         (not the best choice for me but sometimes I have to please the boys too!)

• Mon.- Lemon Garlic Tilapia, Asian Salad, Roasted Veggies 
• Tues.- Apple Pork Chops and Stuffing (Davita recipe), Rice and Salad
• Wed.- Healthy Ground Chicken Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy (for the boys) and Green Beans
• Thurs.- leftovers
• Fri.- dinner OUT! (our summer treat...maybe Chinese this week) 
• Sat.- Eggplant Spicy Sausage Stew

Lunches- sandwiches (turkey and havarti with tomato), lemon chicken (Michaelinas), beef pot pie

Snacks- blueberries, raspberries, apples, watermelon, veggie bowl, crackers

Getting Back on Track!

I have been seriously slacking on the menu lately and I'm feeling crappy both because I'm off track physically but also mentally. It's hard to plan and always stick to it but I'm finding that I do MUCH better when I actually keep a menu list and stick to it for the week.
I will be making this week's menu shortly!

Aranesp

Hmmm...took my second shot today and I guess I can handle it.
Had to wash out a mayo bottle to hold the needle until I can take back to clinic and have them dispose of it. But it's not that bad.
I guess I just have to do what I have to do to help my body function.
Keep on keepin' on!!

Dinner Menu~Week of July 22-28/2012

Sun.~ Steak, baked potato, grilled corn on the cob.
Mon.~ salad...too hot for food (32 degrees C)
Tues.~ turkey burgers (mine with relish and lettuce)
Wed.~ tortellini meatball soup (delicious!)
Thurs.~ leftovers of whatever is in fridge ;)
Fri.~ OUT! (sometimes bad, sometimes salad)
Sat.~ BBQ with Angie and Dave

Lunches~ BAD...french fries, McDonald's
(NOT a usual week but took my kid out twice this week-SUMMER!), also crackers, cheese and salami, salads
Snacks~ crackers, cheese curds, salami, fruit (fresh and smoothies)

Learning Tai Chi

I have always wanted to learn Tai Chi and tonight, hubby, the kid and I began our first class.
How on earth I am ever going to remember:

• Parting the Wild Horse's Mane
• Playing the Guitar
• Repulse Monkey
• Hold the Ball
• Grasp the Bird's Tail
• Cloud Hands
• Kicks
• Carry Tiger Over the Mountain
• Snake Creeps Through the Grass
• turns and other various movements!

I've already forgotten my homework and been searching the internet for images to remind me of it!

This one in particular makes me smile and I enjoy it!

And hopefully this one will help me do my homework all week! :)

Trying to Stay Positive

Things are getting out of whack...obviously the disease is progressing...my blood count is low so I have begun taking a hormone shot in addition to insulin to help with anemia...at least it is only once every 3 weeks...I begin a new BP med because my BP is elevated and has been for awhile now...my sugars are high so I have promised to KEEP trying to eat right and get more exercise and see in 2 months if it is helping at all otherwise I'll be beginning meal time insulin 4 times a day as well! :(
My gout meds have been lowered again so I MUST keep on track with fluid intake or that is going to HURT me...
I have a NEW Dr. he seems pleasant and competent but now I'll have to get used to him!

My creatinine is high and my kidney function has dropped again...when this started I was at 37% I believe and now I am at 22%...no wonder I get tired so fast!

What worries me quite a lot is that at 15% usually it's time for dialysis. :(

Yesterday I was in shock and VERY blue and distressed but today I am trying to remember that i DID lose 5 pounds so the diet changes and beginning exercises ARE working even if it is SLOW.
So I MUST and WILL keep on trying to eat right and get more active and keep dialysis at bay for as long as possible.

I want to TRAVEL! So I better get my butt in gear and make that happen SOON!!

Pffffffff

...again with the feet!
I've been drinking water, water, water...and tea, tea, tea since yesterday.
Still hurt but since it was BOTH feet this morning and one seems better than the other now I guess I just have to KEEP drinking!!!!

I have gotten a whole bunch of writing and pages done the past two days though.
I guess there is some productivity to be had when you're laid up in bed resting with your feet up, waiting for the pain to get lost!! ;)

I'll be alright!