Keeper of Odd Hours

Took on the 30 day challenge with Body Groove! June 1-June 30.  I fell behind a bit..caught up and then yesterday I took steps backwards in WW and BG. :( but all is good, today is a new day! And I took progress photos today to keep me motivated. As I was told, the scale is not a good measurement. So I use the scale and how my clothes fit and how I feel! The scale..it goes up and down, esp if I weigh every few days. I like my new scale lol it's connected to my phone via blue tooth. Hey I'm a nerd..and love this kind of stuff!! Always have! My clothes, especially my pants are fitting a little loose and the ones that were fitting a little snug are fitting! I am feeling better now. I'll be truthful it was a struggle for my body and mind, to adjust to less food and to healthier foods! Now when I have a cheating food moment..I regret it! Cause my body says ugh..it's time to bloat and acid re-flux kicks in! I have a doctors order for some blood work..hol...

On our way to Dad's ENT appointment.  Dad is in panic mode. Bribed him with Martie's banana pancakes if he sees the Dr. today. It worked. He settled down some. Dr.  Moulton-Barrett , talked to my Dad,not at him or only to us. We had to adjust so we could see what he was drawing in regards to my Dad's ear etc. He explained everything to Dad. And told Dad that his lymph nodes hear his head are good. The cancer hasn't spread to them. The 2 scalp lesions will need skin grafts (from his upper arm) stapled and protected from outside touching. His ear, well that one will be a little more detailed. Going to slide cartilage from lower ear to upper ear so his ear will look pretty normal, just a bit smaller than the other one. Dad needs to see his primary doctor for a pre-op check, for the surgery. And maybe something to help ease the panic and distress that he goes though. I am to work on getting the top "scaby" stuff off and his hair cut short. All will b...

Vanessa took Dad out to brunch at Marties. I stayed home to do some cleaning and Body Groove. While waiting to leave, Dad's primary doctors office called to reschedule his appointment. My Dad wanted to know who that was on the phone, since he knew it was about him. I explained it was his favorite doctor office. I wrote on his white board all his appointments for June and July. He read them line by line. Then pointed to the last one..Surgery..he "told me" (with hand and facial gestures) that he will be knocked out and his ear and scalp will be taken off. Yes, that is correct. He then proceeded with his sounds for no and turned away. I sigh..he turns back to me and laughs! He is happy about it...thank goodness.. I'm thinking he is getting lots of Banana Pancakes next month!