Thankful for a slow cooker
@GardenGerty (169585)
United States
October 30, 2018 5:21pm CST
I did end up taking hubby to the nearest ER, because he could not have handled the two hour trip to his urologist without some medical help.
From there, after he was evaluated,and assisted, we drove to Salina, two hours away, to see the urologist.
First thing I was thankful for: I had put some Subway gift cards in my purse at the first of the month. We were able to buy lunch, which we both needed. We got on the road quickly.
Before I left the house this morning I pulled out a ready prepped meal already in a crock pot . It smells heavenly.
If I had had to fix an entire meal from scratch this evening, it would have been peanut butter sandwiches and a can of soup.
Instead we have pork loin chops, with onions and mushrooms. I browned them last night, then put them and some onions and mushrooms and a can of onion soup in the slow cooker on low.
I have made potatoes in the microwave, and we shall have some canned green beans.
It is a feast.
Good thing too. Hubby's iron count is very low. He needs to eat good foods.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
30 Oct 18
hope his health improves andthe tests all prove he is ok or on the mend
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
31 Oct 18
We just keep trying to wait things out, hoping that they will finally get better.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
31 Oct 18
@GardenGerty hope they do improve soon for you
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@xFiacre (14804)
• Ireland
30 Oct 18
@gardengerty Sounds tasty. Hope hubby picks up.
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@celticeagle (190011)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Oct 18
Mmm. That does sound good. He needs lots of spinach in his diet. Real concord grape juice and such.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
31 Oct 18
When we went to Subway I got the meatball sub and had them put spinach, red onion and black olives on it. The marinara helps with the iron absorption. Oh, and an oatmeal raisin cookie. Red Cross always recommended eating raisins.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
31 Oct 18
Oh dear hope he is much better now.
Also best wishes that the medical things come up good for him.
I had a slow cooker but at the moment I don´t have one but I wish I did.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
31 Oct 18
We are going to see the doctor again next Monday. Hubby is on an antibiotic again, and he is catching up on the sleep he missed last night. I have several slow cookers and could set up a relay of good food if I needed to.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
31 Oct 18
@GardenGerty
That is really good that you have them then.
Trusting all is okay have a good night the both of you.
Maybe it takes a bit of time for the antibiotic to kick in and do its work.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
31 Oct 18
This time of year we want substantial hearty meals. Hubby had just picked up two packages of these pork loin chops on a buy one get one free offer. He needs to put on some weight.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
2 Nov 18
@KristenH How are you doing with that?
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@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
1 Nov 18
@GardenGerty He's in the same boat as me. Nothing wrong with healthy and hearty meals in the crockpot.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
31 Oct 18
Yesterday we thought we had this problem beat, but not so, not yet.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
31 Oct 18
@CarolDM We will see the doctor again on Monday.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
31 Oct 18
@GardenGerty I hope things get better each day.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
2 Nov 18
Yes. He enjoys his red meat, but is not having a lot of appetitie. We are eating a wide variety of foods. We have to get the bleeding stopped, though.
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@LadyDuck (502850)
• Italy
3 Nov 18
@GardenGerty I hope the doctor can stop the bleeding, he must feel depressed.
@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
2 Nov 18
I have a roast in the freezer. I actually have quite a few foods on hand.
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
31 Oct 18
I am glad you are home too. So did the doc get him fixed up?
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
31 Oct 18
He has a catheter, AGAIN and antibiotics. It is up to me to get his blood fixed up, but the ER here said he was getting close to the guidelines for transfusions. Not good. No wonder the guy is tired all the time. We go back Monday to this doctor, at a closer location. I want us to talk about treatment for the prostate. . . and it will NOT be hormone shots again. I think his bladder is okay, just weak from being on a cath. It is just the other contributes to the problem.
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
31 Oct 18
That’s great news. Praying for his speedy recovery, Heather
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@proseprity68 (331)
• United States
2 Nov 18
Slow cooker has been my new best friend.
I tell that to my husband :-)
Slow cooker is my best friend because it cooks while I sleep at night and then in the morning I don't have to worry about preparing breakfast, but at times for dinner too :-)
I hope that your hubby is feeling much better now Heather
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
2 Nov 18
We will see the doctor again on Monday. He is still napping twice a day. I have him eat healthy foods. Slow cooker helps with that as well.
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@proseprity68 (331)
• United States
2 Nov 18
@GardenGerty I wish you guys the best ~hugs~
He is lucky to have you Heather :-)
@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
31 Oct 18
They do not want him on vitamins and iron, but yes, we are eating healthy foods. Thanks.
