2/2/24 - Meals & News
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222726)
United States
February 3, 2024 8:43am CST
Punxsutawney Phil has predicted an early spring; and that's quite alright with me!!!
46 days until spring. The sun came out for a little bit this morning. I'll take it!
Four people in Washington state have tested positive for a rare fungal infection that could be deadly. Candida auris is resistant to common antifungal medications and tends to infect those with weakened immune systems. Often it's found among hospital patients who have catheters, breathing tubes or feeding tubes. You can be colonized with the fungus and spread it to others without being sick. It was first identified in Japan in 2009. As of December, 2022, the fungus has been identified in 36 states. The mortality rate of severe Candida auris is 30-60% but healthy people usually don't get infected. The fungus can live on surfaces for at least 2 weeks.
Finally was able to speak to my hubby last night. Could only understand about 25% of what he was saying. Don't know if it's the meds or what. He hasn't heard anything about a release date or how he's doing. Thank you for all the prayers and thoughts!!
Breakfast - Protein bar
Lunch - Meals on Wheels - BBQ rib sandwich, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, applesauce
Dinner - (our housekeeper brought me dinner) - Bean burger, pasta salad, mac and cheese
What did you eat yesterday?
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Feb 24
My friend from below gave me a few extra groceries so today I had my favorite some corned beef hash and two sunny side up eggs,
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@MarieCoyle (59312)
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4 Feb 24
I haven’t had that in ages, I need to fix it soon.
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@moffittjc (128840)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Feb 24
Weekend immune systems???? lol
I'm sorry about your husband. I think I missed a discussion of yours somewhere along the line. Is he okay? What happened? I would be happy to pray for him if you'd like.
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@moffittjc (128840)
• Gainesville, Florida
3 Feb 24
@LindaOHio oh goodness Linda, I’m so sorry to hear this. I really hope he is going to be okay, and that the doctors get everything figured out. I will keep you and your husband in my prayers.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
3 Feb 24
Whoops. Must fix that. He fell off the porch backwards and landed face down in the dirt. They took him by ambulance to the hospital. He didn't break anything; but he was in a lot of pain. They did discover that because he doesn't take his meds the way he should, his lungs were full of fluid and he was in AFIB. They did some more testing; and may have found something in his heart. I don't know what. He had open heart surgery in 2004 and has AFIB. That's all I know. I will post an update when I hear more.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
4 Feb 24
@moffittjc Thank you so much, Jeff. I wish they would release him to come home.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
4 Feb 24
@rebelann Been trying for 2 hours to get a hold of him. No answer.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
4 Feb 24
@LindaOHio This is good, I hope he is no more in pain.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
4 Feb 24
@LadyDuck His neck hurts quite a bit. He injured it years ago in a salt mining accident; and wrenching it when he fell didn't help.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Feb 24
It's terrible that there's another deadly virus.
I'm glad you could talk to your husband last night.
Your food looks good.
Yesterday I had Raisin Bran for breakfast and baked spaghetti casserole and pistachio torte for lunch/dinner. I ate nothing else for the rest of the day.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Feb 24
@LindaOHio I am. Thank you. I hope you're doing okay. I know it's harder with your husband in the hospital.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
4 Feb 24
@just4him You're welcome. It's tough; but I'm managing so far. There are things piling up which our housekeeper can take care of tomorrow.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
3 Feb 24
I hope you're having a good weekend.
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@MarieCoyle (59312)
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3 Feb 24
I hope that he isn't in terrible pain still. You could probably call the hospital and ask for the nurse's station on the floor he is on. That usually works for me, to check on my son if I come home to rest when he is in the hospital.
That was nice that she brought you a good dinner, I'm sure it was welcome.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
3 Feb 24
He was walking around a little bit today. His neck is still really bad; but he injured it on the job years ago. Wrenching it when he fell didn't help.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
4 Feb 24
@MarieCoyle I am still hoping he can come home today or tomorrow. Haven't been able to reach him yet.
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@MarieCoyle (59312)
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4 Feb 24
@LindaOHio
When a person falls backwards, they can really hurt the neck without breaking bones. I just hope he isn't in pain, and that you can see him soon.
If he doesn't get to come home, maybe your helper can take you to see him. That would probably be the best medicine of all for him.
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Yesterday, I had onion rings, half a lamb gyro, popcorn, and a mandarin orange.
@snowy22315 (209120)
• United States
3 Feb 24
That sounds rough. I hope you can get into see him.
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@snowy22315 (209120)
• United States
4 Feb 24
@LindaOHio I thought that burger had lentils in it. It looks good anyway!
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
4 Feb 24
@snowy22315 It's just a picture from Pixabay. My burger didn't have avocado on it.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
3 Feb 24
Probably not. I can't walk from the car to the hospital; and then someone has to take me with a wheelchair to his room.
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@wolfgirl569 (135944)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Feb 24
Glad you talked to him. Hope you can find something out soon.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
3 Feb 24
Waiting to hear what they found in his heart.
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@Marilynda1225 (91150)
• United States
3 Feb 24
I'm ready for an early spring!
Glad that you were able to talk to your hubby and hope you can get some idea of what's going on and when he'll be released. Will you be able to talk to the doctor at some point?
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
3 Feb 24
I don't know about the doctor. He may be coming home tomorrow.
@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
4 Feb 24
It seems like every week I find an article about a new disease.
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@BabeSays (8795)
• Mauritius
4 Feb 24
@LindaOHio In Mauritius there Appllo which is the most popular and the tastiest.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89875)
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Feb 24
Spring is still 6 weeks away no matter what....so I don't know what the early thing means lol
That's good you got to speak with him...sorry you couldn't understand very much of what he was sayng.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89875)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Feb 24
@LindaOHio well that is good he was...I just read the most recent update
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