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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 210161" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>G'day, folks.</p><p></p><p>Sharon/LDM, congrats on the weight loss! A tip from me regarding replacing clothes - use op-shops. You're too likely to be still changing, plus it may have been a while since you were 50 pounds lighter and it can take some practice to work out what suits you and what doesn't. This way it's not such an expensive mistake if you get it wrong. Also hang onto the clothes - you might be able to take them in further, or (shudder) you might need them if you gain back any weight. You DO have to get through winter and all the stodgy food of the holidays. When is Thanksgiving again? And Christmas?</p><p></p><p>Linda, I hope kt enjoys her surprise. I hope you can replace your wrist bridge soon, or maybe get two just in case. My father made his wrist bridge with two wooden cotton reels and a small 'plank' of craftwood.</p><p></p><p>We're getting back to some degree of normality. However, it was still a difficult day today. It began at 8 am when I turned the computer on to collect the email promised by the school principal. Then he rang at 8.20 to let me know he still hadn't sent the email. The phone conference began at 8.30 and continued until past 10.30 by which time it was almost time for difficult child 3 to begin the Geography exam that was already a week overdue. I got him started right on 11 am (just as his school TV programs finished) but I miscalculated, the exam was only half finished when it was time for us to leave for my doctor's appointment. So we still have half of it for difficult child 3 to sit, probably tomorrow. Very awkward. But after being sick this week as he has been, perhaps he should stay home from the usual Saturday work detail at the train park, anyway. He can work for a while to do some more catching up now the new medication dosage is helping. husband has also had a bad day today, first day back after being sick himself and then looking after me while I was in hospital.</p><p></p><p>After my doctor's appointment we had to rush into the city for difficult child 3's first appointment with the professor. We were ten minutes late, even later after we filled in the usual new patient paperwork. We still got the full hour though, and covered a lot of good stuff. This bloke is good, really good. I wish we'd been able to see him back when I first wanted to, when difficult child 3 was first getting diagnosed at 3.</p><p>Outcome - we're going to consider anti-anxiety medications, maybe easing back on the dex (although he is doing better academically on it) and at the same time looking at getting the Aussie equivalent of a neuropsychologist assessment. At last! It's only been 12 years! Also this bloke is in touch with people who can help the school understand exactly how to modify the work to difficult child 3's needs. I'm hoping we don't have to repeat difficult child 3 to do this, but it will be good to have SOMETHING in place. I have some notes and I now need to email the Special Education support teacher to see how much she's done along the plan recommended by the professor.</p><p></p><p>From what I can understand, this prof is maybe one step down from consulting with someone like Tony Attwood, personally. He doesn't replace our current psychiatrist, but I felt we needed a different angle. </p><p></p><p>I'm still feeling tired and a bit frail but I managed the drive into the city and back. I played the opera CDs I bought last Sunday, all the way there and back. Amazingly difficult child 3 seemed content although he's been very talkative all afternoon/evening. I'd got a phone message from girlfriend to say she and difficult child 1 would be here for tea but it was an odd message, as if confirming a previous arrangement with me. So I stopped to buy a chook to roast (and a spare for luck) and threw it in the oven with the last of my energy when we got in. husband rang just as we made it home - he should have already been on the way home but had taken longer because of the disrupted week. And just as he was leaving, a lab upstairs exploded and as warden he had to stay and handle the paperwork and safety stuff.</p><p></p><p>He rang just as I was taking the roast out of the oven to say he was leaving. It's now 10 pm and he's still not home, I'm about to ring to see if he's OK. Meanwhile I have confirmed that the phone message from girlfriend was a mistake, her phone malfunctions sometimes. So it looks like we have some leftover roast chicken for tomorrow. Easy lunches. I'm OK with it. difficult child 3 & I are watching "Prisoner of Azkeban" on TV tonight, it's almost finished.</p><p></p><p>I'm thinking husband may be thinking twice about taking himself to the train park tomorrow. it will be hard work and I really think he needs to take things quietly, after the week we've all had and the day he's just had to deal with.</p><p></p><p>Never a dull moment. </p><p></p><p>I keep saying that, don't I?</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 210161, member: 1991"] G'day, folks. Sharon/LDM, congrats on the weight loss! A tip from me regarding replacing clothes - use op-shops. You're too likely to be still changing, plus it may have been a while since you were 50 pounds lighter and it can take some practice to work out what suits you and what doesn't. This way it's not such an expensive mistake if you get it wrong. Also hang onto the clothes - you might be able to take them in further, or (shudder) you might need them if you gain back any weight. You DO have to get through winter and all the stodgy food of the holidays. When is Thanksgiving again? And Christmas? Linda, I hope kt enjoys her surprise. I hope you can replace your wrist bridge soon, or maybe get two just in case. My father made his wrist bridge with two wooden cotton reels and a small 'plank' of craftwood. We're getting back to some degree of normality. However, it was still a difficult day today. It began at 8 am when I turned the computer on to collect the email promised by the school principal. Then he rang at 8.20 to let me know he still hadn't sent the email. The phone conference began at 8.30 and continued until past 10.30 by which time it was almost time for difficult child 3 to begin the Geography exam that was already a week overdue. I got him started right on 11 am (just as his school TV programs finished) but I miscalculated, the exam was only half finished when it was time for us to leave for my doctor's appointment. So we still have half of it for difficult child 3 to sit, probably tomorrow. Very awkward. But after being sick this week as he has been, perhaps he should stay home from the usual Saturday work detail at the train park, anyway. He can work for a while to do some more catching up now the new medication dosage is helping. husband has also had a bad day today, first day back after being sick himself and then looking after me while I was in hospital. After my doctor's appointment we had to rush into the city for difficult child 3's first appointment with the professor. We were ten minutes late, even later after we filled in the usual new patient paperwork. We still got the full hour though, and covered a lot of good stuff. This bloke is good, really good. I wish we'd been able to see him back when I first wanted to, when difficult child 3 was first getting diagnosed at 3. Outcome - we're going to consider anti-anxiety medications, maybe easing back on the dex (although he is doing better academically on it) and at the same time looking at getting the Aussie equivalent of a neuropsychologist assessment. At last! It's only been 12 years! Also this bloke is in touch with people who can help the school understand exactly how to modify the work to difficult child 3's needs. I'm hoping we don't have to repeat difficult child 3 to do this, but it will be good to have SOMETHING in place. I have some notes and I now need to email the Special Education support teacher to see how much she's done along the plan recommended by the professor. From what I can understand, this prof is maybe one step down from consulting with someone like Tony Attwood, personally. He doesn't replace our current psychiatrist, but I felt we needed a different angle. I'm still feeling tired and a bit frail but I managed the drive into the city and back. I played the opera CDs I bought last Sunday, all the way there and back. Amazingly difficult child 3 seemed content although he's been very talkative all afternoon/evening. I'd got a phone message from girlfriend to say she and difficult child 1 would be here for tea but it was an odd message, as if confirming a previous arrangement with me. So I stopped to buy a chook to roast (and a spare for luck) and threw it in the oven with the last of my energy when we got in. husband rang just as we made it home - he should have already been on the way home but had taken longer because of the disrupted week. And just as he was leaving, a lab upstairs exploded and as warden he had to stay and handle the paperwork and safety stuff. He rang just as I was taking the roast out of the oven to say he was leaving. It's now 10 pm and he's still not home, I'm about to ring to see if he's OK. Meanwhile I have confirmed that the phone message from girlfriend was a mistake, her phone malfunctions sometimes. So it looks like we have some leftover roast chicken for tomorrow. Easy lunches. I'm OK with it. difficult child 3 & I are watching "Prisoner of Azkeban" on TV tonight, it's almost finished. I'm thinking husband may be thinking twice about taking himself to the train park tomorrow. it will be hard work and I really think he needs to take things quietly, after the week we've all had and the day he's just had to deal with. Never a dull moment. I keep saying that, don't I? Marg [/QUOTE]
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