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2025 started off with a bang (not in a good way) and has not slowed down.
My mom was diagnosed with bladder cancer at the end of 2024 and she had surgery on January 2nd to have her bladder and her uterus removed. The surgeries went well and no cancer was found outside the bladder that they could detect. So that is the good news. She had to go back into the hospital twice since her surgery due to not eating and having electrolyte imbalance and other things. She kept feeling nauseous and not able to eat. It was bad. On the 2nd admission they found out she was losing blood and did a scope which found 2 ulcers that they were able to band. Since then things have been going much better. She is eating and moving more. She is still having some electrolyte issues, but I do think they are getting better. She is slowly learning how to change her stoma bag. She does have home health coming in for 3 things, a nurse, a physical therapist and an occupational therapist. I got her an under the desk elliptical and she has been doing it. The hardest thing is not having time available to take her to her appointments. She does have to go see an oncologist just in case. Preventive and being cautious. Most of her original appointments have had to be rescheduled due to the hospital stays. At least my manager has been very understanding. I think I have only worked maybe 1 or 2 full weeks since the start of the year.
For me I have also had multiple doctor and dentist visits. I had a tooth pulled in January (back molar) and had 2 follow ups for it. I went to the UTC twice due to major itching and sores. I thought it might be scabies again and the first time they treated me for that but it did not get better. The 2nd time they recommended that I go see a dermatologist and gave me antibiotics and steroids. It did help some but still was so hard. So much ITCHING!!! It has been horrible. I did get to see a dermatologist and they took 2 biopsies and I have a diagnosis! - Granuloma annulare. They gave me a stronger topical antibiotic and also a topical steroid cream and they have helped SO MUCH! Now we are trying to get a shot I would have to give myself every 2 weeks which is called Dupixent. Just waiting on insurance of course. *GAG*
In good news I have started eating healthier and working on myself. I joined a free year long program for weight loss/exercise that my insurance provides. The place is called Real Appeal/Rally. It has been going well. The program also gives me free access to fitness on demand which has so many videos. I am slowly starting to use those. I am keeping a food diary and a habits log. I also bought a fit ring called Ultrahuman since I cant wear watches so a fit bit and things like that will not work for me. The ring has been really nice and helps me to see how I am sleeping as well as other things. I have been mostly trying to follow the 80/20 rule and not get too fixated or stressed about things. I have lost weight and it was really cool to see a 2 as the first number on the scale instead of a 3. I am moving easier and my knees are not hurting as much.
I got my performance review in December and got a raise, but my employer decided to not enact the raises until the first check in April. It will be so nice when that kicks in. I have been able to save money though since with my habit diary/log I have no fast food and no google play as a daily habit and most days I have stuck with it. This has given me money for other things and I have been able to pay off 2 credit cards and also buy some things that I have needed. I have also had to purchase a bunch of things for my mom to make her life easier. Of course I do want to practice retail therapy.
That is about it. I know there is more but need to get to bed. Just not sleepy right now.
My mom was diagnosed with bladder cancer at the end of 2024 and she had surgery on January 2nd to have her bladder and her uterus removed. The surgeries went well and no cancer was found outside the bladder that they could detect. So that is the good news. She had to go back into the hospital twice since her surgery due to not eating and having electrolyte imbalance and other things. She kept feeling nauseous and not able to eat. It was bad. On the 2nd admission they found out she was losing blood and did a scope which found 2 ulcers that they were able to band. Since then things have been going much better. She is eating and moving more. She is still having some electrolyte issues, but I do think they are getting better. She is slowly learning how to change her stoma bag. She does have home health coming in for 3 things, a nurse, a physical therapist and an occupational therapist. I got her an under the desk elliptical and she has been doing it. The hardest thing is not having time available to take her to her appointments. She does have to go see an oncologist just in case. Preventive and being cautious. Most of her original appointments have had to be rescheduled due to the hospital stays. At least my manager has been very understanding. I think I have only worked maybe 1 or 2 full weeks since the start of the year.
For me I have also had multiple doctor and dentist visits. I had a tooth pulled in January (back molar) and had 2 follow ups for it. I went to the UTC twice due to major itching and sores. I thought it might be scabies again and the first time they treated me for that but it did not get better. The 2nd time they recommended that I go see a dermatologist and gave me antibiotics and steroids. It did help some but still was so hard. So much ITCHING!!! It has been horrible. I did get to see a dermatologist and they took 2 biopsies and I have a diagnosis! - Granuloma annulare. They gave me a stronger topical antibiotic and also a topical steroid cream and they have helped SO MUCH! Now we are trying to get a shot I would have to give myself every 2 weeks which is called Dupixent. Just waiting on insurance of course. *GAG*
In good news I have started eating healthier and working on myself. I joined a free year long program for weight loss/exercise that my insurance provides. The place is called Real Appeal/Rally. It has been going well. The program also gives me free access to fitness on demand which has so many videos. I am slowly starting to use those. I am keeping a food diary and a habits log. I also bought a fit ring called Ultrahuman since I cant wear watches so a fit bit and things like that will not work for me. The ring has been really nice and helps me to see how I am sleeping as well as other things. I have been mostly trying to follow the 80/20 rule and not get too fixated or stressed about things. I have lost weight and it was really cool to see a 2 as the first number on the scale instead of a 3. I am moving easier and my knees are not hurting as much.
I got my performance review in December and got a raise, but my employer decided to not enact the raises until the first check in April. It will be so nice when that kicks in. I have been able to save money though since with my habit diary/log I have no fast food and no google play as a daily habit and most days I have stuck with it. This has given me money for other things and I have been able to pay off 2 credit cards and also buy some things that I have needed. I have also had to purchase a bunch of things for my mom to make her life easier. Of course I do want to practice retail therapy.
That is about it. I know there is more but need to get to bed. Just not sleepy right now.
