I need to hear some good news.

[johnsonfederic46]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I was in an accident and got wacked with some health problems at the same time about 8 months ago. I have been trying to get back to working out since then. I have finally been able to lift weights for the last month. I am also just learning to deadlift.



So my good news is yesterday I deadlifted as much as a fellow members 5' 4" 130 pound wife does. I pulled 300 pounds yesterday. It is nice finally being pain free.

Good work man

[Seven]

I wanted to update this with some recent news. Started out bad but has become more positive as of late.

My father unfortunately suffered a stroke. It has been a challenging time for our entire family. For many of you that have older/elderly parents, or have gone through this experience, it's very difficult seeing those you care about encounter these sorts of problems.

However, it's been 10 days since this occurrence. My father is conversing with little, to no speech issues and is in physical therapy. He may need some sort of assistance for the rest of his life, but he is alive, talking and thankful.

Each day is a blessing, and there is always a positive to every situation. Life always presents challenges but we are able to get through them.

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Seven

I wanted to update this with some recent news. Started out bad but has become more positive as of late.



My father unfortunately suffered a stroke. It has been a challenging time for our entire family. For many of you that have older/elderly parents, or have gone through this experience, it's very difficult seeing those you care about encounter these sorts of problems.



However, it's been 10 days since this occurrence. My father is conversing with little, to no speech issues and is in physical therapy. He may need some sort of assistance for the rest of his life, but he is alive, talking and thankful.



Each day is a blessing, and there is always a positive to every situation. Life always presents challenges but we are able to get through them.

Very happy for your extra opportunities with your dad. Hopefully your dad clears these hurdles and gets another 10 years of quality living.

I lost my father 2 years ago. I understand your struggles.

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[Seven]

Originally Posted by todeen

Very happy for your extra opportunities with your dad. Hopefully your dad clears these hurdles and gets another 10 years of quality living.

I lost my father 2 years ago. I understand your struggles.

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Appreciate the kind words and wishes.

I think this is one of the things I have struggled with the most. I feel like in many cases sons think of their fathers as pillars of strength. They always seem they're the strongest people in the world. Even as I see him now, I still see the man that raised me, more than I see how he is in his current state.

He's a good man, I feel terrible for the struggles he's going through. We've been talking plenty of baseball though lately, and a ton about cards. Somethings, thankfully, never change.

[DHogan]

Originally Posted by Seven

I wanted to update this with some recent news. Started out bad but has become more positive as of late.

My father unfortunately suffered a stroke. It has been a challenging time for our entire family. For many of you that have older/elderly parents, or have gone through this experience, it's very difficult seeing those you care about encounter these sorts of problems.

However, it's been 10 days since this occurrence. My father is conversing with little, to no speech issues and is in physical therapy. He may need some sort of assistance for the rest of his life, but he is alive, talking and thankful.

Each day is a blessing, and there is always a positive to every situation. Life always presents challenges but we are able to get through them.

I hope the best for your father.

[pawpawdiv9]

DONALD TRUMP VISITING
We got the BIG -DON coming to our town tonite!!!
Yep! downtown been shut down all day-- he is coming 5pm @ the forum
Probably no thanks to Majorie Greene, since she represents our town.
Folks been selling t-shirts & hats all week.

Health Update:
I have been unable to get my Mounjaro 7.5 for a month now...still waiting
Meanwhile i went back on the Metformin...defintly messed my stomach up and diahreaa.
I had to re-authroize it for 2024 for insurance...and they didnt tell me
Been a total mess and lots of phone calls every week.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

DONALD TRUMP VISITING
We got the BIG -DON coming to our town tonite!!!
Yep! downtown been shut down all day-- he is coming 5pm @ the forum
Probably no thanks to Majorie Greene, since she represents our town.
Folks been selling t-shirts & hats all week.

Health Update:
I have been unable to get my Mounjaro 7.5 for a month now...still waiting
Meanwhile i went back on the Metformin...defintly messed my stomach up and diahreaa.
I had to re-authroize it for 2024 for insurance...and they didnt tell me
Been a total mess and lots of phone calls every week.

That has to suck. Hopefully you can get back on it. For a friend it is a miracle drug. He just cares that he can drink and eat anything he wants. It not only lets him drink soda all day but also eat nothing but garbage food. His A1c is low and he has lost a ton of weight on it.

[pawpawdiv9]

Ben-
thats is wrong that people are taking this for the wrong reasons.
Stars & Actors are doing this for weight loss...yeah it works for that
but some folks need this for blood sugar. Mine A1C is down to 6.0 and need to jump the hurdle and eat more veggies and be more efficient exercising...i do about 10-15K steps per day.
The testerone gel helps in the mornings to get me going..wears off at noon.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

Ben-
thats is wrong that people are taking this for the wrong reasons.
Stars & Actors are doing this for weight loss...yeah it works for that
but some folks need this for blood sugar. Mine A1C is down to 6.0 and need to jump the hurdle and eat more veggies and be more efficient exercising...i do about 10-15K steps per day.
The testerone gel helps in the mornings to get me going..wears off at noon.

My friend has diabetes he just won't change anything and expects medication to do everything for him.

That is awesome you are doing 10-15K steps a day. Weirdly that is also my goal. I got a Fitbit a couple weeks ago to track steps and other stuff.

On a funny side note I now have 3 items that tell time on me. I have to put the Fitbit on my right wrist because of the one small tattoo I have on my left wrist. Then I have a real mechanical watch on my left wrist because I like man jewelry. Then of course my cell phone.

[bnorth]

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