Ottakee Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 That means: Dentist Eye Doctor Full physical Cardiologist Finishing up with physical therapy I tend to be the type of person that just puts my own stuff on the back burner in keeping up with all of the kids and their needs/appointments. I decided that this year I really needed to just bite the bullet and take the time to get all of these done for myself. I have 3 appointments for myself before the end of the month and a total of 10 medical appointments for the family, 5 foster care visits, 2 social worker visits and 5 bio parent visits....................along with me going to Montana for 5 days..........oh and emergency vet appointment today for one horse and then spring shots/check up/coggins for all 3 horses as well. Maybe then we will be done for a few months :-) 23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunflowerlady Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Good for you. I am the same way. This year I am looking out for me. Putting off my own needs has come back to kick me in the rear. Like I said in the other thread, I have not seen a doctor in many years. I have kept up on eye doctor visits because it's hard to navigate life when you are nearsighted and can't see. :laugh: It sounds like you have a busy month. It is good that you are making yourself a priority. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinaPagnato Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Good job! If we fall apart, then the rest of the inmates REALLY fall apart. It's important to take care of yourself! Kind of like when a flight attendant tells you that in case of an emergency, you need to put the oxygen mask on your face FIRST before tending to others. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Good for you!!!! You wouldn't want your kids to grow up and stop taking care of themselves, so you shouldn't grow up and stop taking care of yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Good job, mom! Can you schedule a massage too? ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 i would love a massage :-) It is so easy as the mom to skip out on our appointments. We just get so busy taking care of everyone else. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeghansMom Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 You go, girl! *high five* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne in CA Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I am so proud of you! I had to do this a couple of years ago and I was soooo glad to get it done. You will feel amazing when you don't have to feel bad about this stuff in the back of your mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 i would love a message :-) It is so easy as the mom to skip out on our appointments. We just get so busy taking care of everyone else. So true. Keep at it - a little at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 I will hopefully get this all done,....except the cardiologist (in May) this month. I am "fluffy" but very healthy overall. I just need to follow up with the cardiologist every 2 years as I had open heart surgery as a 3 year old and then congestive heart failure as a young teen. I am also trying to link up with several friends to walk each week. I figure that I don't really have the time to just "sit down and have coffee (which I don't drink)" but we all enjoy walking so walking and talking is great as we get 2 things done at the same time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I just want to say that although I am not really good about recognizing people on the board (I apparently have the message board version of face blindness), you are one of the people I recognize consistently and admire. So Go Ottakee! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 Thanks plansrme. Somewhere along the line my profile picture got deleted and now I tried to upload one and it was too big.......and I honestly don't feel like messing around too much with locating a picture, resizing it, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Good going Ottakee...FWIW I am trying to do the same. I already have an eye exam scheduled for next week. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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