Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Cleaning the Garage

Morning pain: 3
Afternoon pain: 0
Evening pain: 0

Breakfast: Italian roll with egg, and bacon.
Afternoon: Juice of carrots, celery, cucumber, apple, parsley.
Dinner: Fajitas with fried onions, and peppers

Cindy has more energy lately.

Monday, December 29, 2008

Donation Day

Morning Pain: 4 (took urelle)
Afternoon pain: 0
Evening pain: 0

Woke up a bit earlier today (10:00 AM). Cindy got up at around 9:00 AM. She had a little pain last night. She took urelle. We think it was the vinegar and tomatoes in the Cuban food.

We had french toast, eggs, and bacon for breakfast. The day was cold, but sunny.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Shooting at the Range

Morning pain: 2
Afternoon pain: 0
Night Pain: 0

Cindy and I had oatmeal for breakfast. We then had dinner at Cuba Libre. The food had lots of tomatoes and vinegar. Cindy had prelief as soon as she got home.

Friday, December 26, 2008

7 Pounds

Pain level morning: 0
Pain level afternoon: 0
Pain level night: 2 (took urelle)

It's been lazy days since Christmas. On Friday, Boxing Day, we went to King of Prussia and shopped a little. Cindy dropped her girls with their dad at noon. I got up out of bed at noon.

We went to Java Joes for breakfast - Cindy had eggs and scrapple.
At night she had cookies and milk.

She had medium pain at night and took urelle. In the morning she was fine. She went to bed much later and was with much more energy than when I found her.

I think the pain was due to the cookies.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Christmas Eve 2008

So...Cindy is doing well with her IC. If she doesn't cheat with food, she will have practically 0 days.

3 weeks ago she had blood tests at her regular IC check up (Dr. Jen from Dr. Kristine Whitmore) Yesterday we got the results and it seems that she is fighting some kind of virus that has made her very weak (Chronic Fatigue). Her defenses are very low. The symptoms are similar to the flu. We also think that her defenses got very low after she took antibiotics for 6 weeks - the skin reaction nightmare from a cream she tried on her face for dry skin. By the way, her skin is perfectly clear and beautiful after she stopped putting stuff on her face. It's amazing how some medications make things worst. Now she only puts vitamin E on her face.

So...yesterday we went to buy a juicer, and we prepared the first immune system booster juice. It has apples, carrots, celery, parsley, wheat grass, and cucumber. It did not taste as bad as we thought it was going to. We hope this will get her defenses up, and get that virus out of her system.

My opinion is that all this IC, fatigue, etc. is autoimmune related and came about from the antibiotics she took when she got several UTI's, and messed her immune system. Now we are going natural to have her own body fight this and get stronger.

She is only taking Singulair, Lexapro (5 milligrams), and vitamins.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Day After Obama Gets Elected

Cindy is doing great with the IC. All last and this week have been 0 pain days. She had a little, little pain when she was driving to the Poconos and she had some ketchup for her fries.

She also got over the rash caused by the Cortizone. Although, she seems to be in remission, I insist that she watches her diet to make sure the remission lasts longer. She has been out of antibiotics (because of the rash) for 2 weeks. She was on antibiotics for 1 month. Hopefully, this helped the IC.

We are definitely thinking that from now own our remedies will be as "natural" as possible.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Back Again with the Blog - Cindy is doing great

Update:

Cindy had a bladder distension August 28th. She had in general being feeling fine with many 0 pain days before the operation. The operation wasn't as horrible as described. The results were that she had moderate IC. Well...we are in October, and if she doesn't cheat horribly, she has no pain. She is definetely in a remission.

One day she had perogies, and she had pain. They are out of the diet.

She had a bite of chocolate poptart, hot chocolate, hazelnut crunch with chocolate in it. She has also tried BBQ sauce. She did fine in all cases.

She stopped taking Elmiron.

She takes singulair, 5 mg lexapro (reduce the stress).

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

September 9, 2008

Morning pain = 1
Afternoon pain = 2
Evening pain = 1

Breakfast = Rice Chex Cereal and Chamomile Tea
Lunch = Grilled Chicken Sandwich w/Am. Cheese and cucumbers - Chips - Water
Dinner = Grilled Steak, Asparagus, Portobello Mushrooms - Water
Snack = Milk and Sugar Cookies

Monday, September 8, 2008

Sam doesn't do her homework

Again the kids are slacking off (on 4 subjects for the school year), and Cindy is a stress ball again.

Pain level morning: 2
Pain level afternoon: 3
Pain level evening: 3

Breakfast:
Rice Chex cereal, chamomile tea

Lunch:
Cheese steak (at Jim's steak - first time) ???
Water

Dinner:
Pasta and broccoli
Milk

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Jorge Flies to Colombia

Morning pain: 1
Afternoon pain: 2
Evening pain: 4


Breakfast:
Rice Chex, milk
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Hamburger, rice pudding, water

Dinner:
Hamburger, grilled asparagus, french fries, a littel bbq sauce

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Hurricane Hanna Day

Morning pain: 1
Afternoon pain: 1
Evening pain: 1


Breakfast:
Rice Chex, chamomile tea

Lunch:
Grilled cheese

Dinner:
Cheese steak sandwich, water

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Jorge Flies to SAT, and Kate wakes Cindy up

Big stressful day with Kate. Kate had nightmare and kept waking Cindy up all night. Cindy then had took me to the airport.

Lunch:
Grilled Cheese

Cindy was in a lot of pain.

Monday, September 1, 2008

Bowling w/Kate, Sam, and Jorge

Pain Levels
Morning - 5
Afternoon - 3
Evening - 3

Breakfast - Eggs, Bacon, Bisquit, Hashbrowns, Chamomile Tea, Milk
Dinner - Corn Bread Stuffing, Cucumbers, Shrimp Scampi (tonight was leftover night)
Snack-Popcorn and blueberries

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Picnic at Fran's

Today we drove to Fran's. We stopped at BJ's and got cheese cake, and brownies to take.

Breakfast:
Cindy cooked french toast, and bacon.

Dinner:
Sausage, beans, salmon, cheese cake, cornbread stuffing, and white wine at Fran's

We saw Fran and Dan, Sherlyn, Jill, Jill's kids, and his boyfriend Rick, Fran's brother (Bryan), Bryan's girlfriend and kids, Vicky and Ed, Michael, Shayna, Nicky, and friend. We left at around 8:00 PM. Pain level 3. Cindy got home very tired.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Dinner at Cindy's Parents Day

Breakfast:
Belgian waffles, ham, milk and tea at Jave Joes

Dinner:
Hamburgers and vanilla shake at Cindy's parents.

Cindy got pain in the evening. Pain level 6. She took 1/2 a dosis of Oxycodene.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Cindy's Dad cooks for us

Woke up late.

Breakfast/Lunch:
Cindy cooked eggs, bacon, toast

Dinner:
Cindy's dad cooked shrimp scampi
Watermelon
garlic bread

Pain level 4.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Bladder Over-distension and Biopsy

6:15 AM appointment in Philly. Cindy was a bit nervous...Dr. Christine Whitmore arrived a bit late; however, the staff was very friendly. The procudure did not take too long. Cindy will have a follow up appointment 2 weeks later. The doctor confirmed the IC.

Lunch:
Jorge cooked eggs, bacon, and toast for Cindy
Hurrah for Jorge (first time he cooked for Cindy)

Dinner:
Cindy's parents brought homemade chicken cutlets with roasted potatoes,
green beans, and salad

Cindy took urelle, lexapro, singulair, and 1/2 dosis of Oxycodene (narcotic). The pain level was not as bad as Cindy expected. Pain level 4.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Jorge Flies to Philly from Mexico City

Cindy picked Jorge up at 6:30 PM. He made a stop in San Antonio (his bag did not arrive on time, but luckily he had time to wait for it). He then flew Southwest to Philly.

Breakfast:
Bagel and cream cheese
Honey nut Cheerios

Lunch:

Bagel and cream cheese

Dinner:
Cheese steak
Milk

Monday, August 25, 2008

No Stipend Day

Morning pain: 1
Afternoon pain: 1
Evening pain: 1


Breakfast:
Cheerios and bagel
Milk, Chamomile Mint tea

Lunch:
Plain cheeseburger and french fries
Water

Dinner:
Filet mignon, green beans, corn on the cob
milk

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Cleaning House

Morning pain: 4 (pain killer)
Noon pain: 1
Afternoon pain: 3
Evening Pain: 4

Breakfast:
Eggs and toast
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Vanilla cake (prepared by Kate)???
Milk, and water

Dinner:
Angel hair pasta w/garlic, olive oil, basil, grilled shrimp
Water

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Movie Night at Dave's

Cindy cheated today, and a result, she had pain at night. She went to Dave's movie night to watch Star Wars. Dave organizes the movie nights for the entire neighborhood. He projects the movie outside in his yard.

Morning pain: 0
Afternoon pain: 0
Evening pain: 3-4


Breakfast:
Bowl of honeynut cheerios

Lunch:
Bowl of honeynut cheerios

Afternoon:
Ice tea???

Dinner:
Humus, pita bread, Mozarrella cheese
Pear and blueberries
White wine - Zinfadel

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Sam's Birthday

Today was Sam's birthday. It was celebrated at her grandparents.

Morning pain: 1
Afternoon pain: 1
Evening pain: 1

Breakfast:
Honeynut cheerios
Milk, vanilla tea

Snack: twizzlers

Lunch:
Bowl of Italian wedding soup


Evening:
Crab cake, broccoli, corn on the cob
Vanilla caramel ice cream

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Allentown Orientation

Morning pain: 1
Afternoon pain: 1
Evening pain: 1

Breakfast:
Toast with butter, and honeynut cheerios
vanilla tea

Lunch:
Hamburger, french fries

Snack:
blueberries

Dinner:
Pasta with garlic, butter, and olive oil
Glass of milk

Today was a much better day. Because Cindy can have good days, she is making an appointment with the doctor to see if the operation is really necessary.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

First day in Philly

We think that the dinner triggered the IC.

Morning pain: 0
Afternoon pain: 0
Evening pain: 4 and nausea

Breakfast:
Cheerios

Lunch:
Cucumber sandwich, butter cookies, water

Dinner:
Shrimp, scallops and white fish (from home)

Monday, August 18, 2008

Last day in Austin

Went with the girls to the Go-Karts in Round Rock. Cindy flew back to Philly at got there very late.

Pain levels 0

Breakfast:
Eggs, bacon, pancakes (blueberries) from IHOP

Lunch:
Penne, cheese pizza, water (at Go-Karts)

We went to see the house at Belterra again with Luis.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Sunday - 2nd day in Austin

Today we kept on looking for houses. We went to see Belterra with Luis. Cindy was not too excited about the house. The community was nice.

Pain levels: 0

Breakfast:
Egg and bacon tacos from Taco Cabana.

Lunch:
Cream corn, brisket, sausage, bread,BBQ sauce (Rudy's)
Water

Dinner:
Fajita, rice, tortillas, beans from Taco Cabana.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Cindy Arrives in Austin

We picked Cindy up at 11:00 AM

Pain levels: 0

Breakfast:
1 egg, grits, ham, a bisquit, and tea (Cracker Barrel)

Dinner:
Pasta, Shrimp, garlic bread (brick oven)

We went to see Highpointe by Pulte in front of the Polo Club. Cindy loved the community. We had Anna and Gaby with us.

Friday, August 15, 2008

Coming from Pittsburg

Cindy flew to Pittsburg on Wednesday and today she came back.

Pain levels: 0-1
Lunch:
plain chicken, water, potatoes

Thursday, August 14, 2008

In-service Day

Morning pain: 2
Afternoon pain: 2
Evening pain: 3


Breakfast:
Little waffle
Tea
butter toast
bowl of cheerios

Lunch:
Watermelon
Blueberry
Honeydew melon
Lettuce

Dinner:
10 oz ribeye
Steamed vegetables
Plain salad

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Traveling to Midland Day

Cindy flew to Pittsburg for a staff development conference.

Morning pain: 2
Afternoon pain: 1
Evening pain: 1

Breakfast:
Special K

Lunch:
Bagel, 1 hard-boiled, watermelon

Dinner:
Hamburger with mushrooms (marinated in oil), american cheese, french fries
Vanilla milkshake
bottle water

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Trip to Lancaster Orientation

Today Cindy rode 90 minutes going, and about the same coming back to enroll kids in Lancaster. We think the drive did not help, and in addition she tried a blueberry muffin from Wawa. We don't know which one did it. She was also very stressed out.

Morning pain: 0
Afternoon pain: 4
Evening pain: 4


Breakfast:
Frosted miniwheats

Drive:
Blueberry muffin from Wawa (???)
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Plain grilled chicken with mozzarella on a roll.

Dinner:
Pretzels

Cindy needs to eat more.

Monday, August 11, 2008

Movie night - Mama Mia

Today Cindy went to the movies and saw Mama Mia. She liked it a lot. She went with her kids, her dad, mom, and grandma.

Pain level morning: 0
Pain level afternoon: 0
Pain level evening: 0.5

Breakfast:
frosted miniwheats
Milk

Lunch:
Hamburger
Water

Dinner:
Potato soup
Water
Popcorn at the movies

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Ocean City Beach Day #2

Morning pain: 1
Afternoon pain: 0
Evening pain: 0

Breakfast:
Bacon and egg
Wheat toast
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Grilled cheese sandwich (American cheese)

Dinner:
Grilled shrimp with garlic
Mashed potatoes
Broccoli
Ice cream (caramel vanilla - Hersheys)

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Day at the beach (Ocean City)

Today Cindy woke very early at 6:15 AM to go to the beach. Jorge (in Mexico) exercised and went to Jaques summer house (Cocoyoc). Cindy felt the effects of KFC.

Morning: 4
Afternoon: 3
Evening: 2


Breakfast:
Frosted miniwheats
Eggs

Dinner:
Waffles and ice cream (vanilla bean from Edys)

Friday, August 8, 2008

2nd workout day

Morning pain: 0
Afternoon pain: 0
Evening pain: 0.5


Breakfast:
Waffles with maple syrup and butter
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Granola cereal

Dinner:
KFC chicken (?)
Mush potatoes
Corn on the cob
Milk

Today Cindy had a good day, but she is definetely not eating well. She needs to eat more, and also she had KFC which is not sure if it is ok for her. She is being lazy.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

XXX French Creek Pool Day

Today was a picnic day for Cindy at French Creek. She drove 1 hour on the way, and 2 on the way back because of traffic.

Morning pain: 0
Afternoon: 0
Evening: 0


Breakfast:
Waffles with maple syrup and butter
Vanilla-chamomile tea

Lunch:
Cheeseburger
blueberries
vanilla cupcake (homemade)
Marshmellows with cream cheese
Water

Snack:
Milk

Dinner:
Lettuce with olive oil and garlic salt
Pear
cup of blue corn chips (Organic)
water

Today was a great day for Cindy.

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

XXX Pre-op Test

Today Cindy for the pre-op and she came out in flying colors. The doc said that she had a heartbeat of an athlete. This pre-op is for the cystobiopsy on August 28th. Her friend came one week ahead of time.

Morning pain: 2
Afternoon pain: 4
Evening pain: 4 (Urelle)

Breakfast:
Granola cereal and milk

Lunch:
Peas with butter
Water

Dinner:
Pasta with broccoli
Salad
Vanilla oreos (she said she's had them before - I don't remember)

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Pool Party

Morning pain: 0.5
Afternoon pain: 0
Evening pain: 3.5 (fine until going to the bathroom - Jorge woked Cindy up)

Breakfast:
Toast, butter, and blueberry jam
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Granola cereal

Dinner:
Cheeseburger
Cheesecake
Water
1/2 a glass of white zinfandel

Cindy usually gets temporary pain after going to the bathroom.

Monday, August 4, 2008

Reading the Last Lecture

Today Cindy spent the afternoon at her parents, and she read "The Last Lecture," on the porch. Jorge picked his girls up at the airport in Mexico City, and got his glasses, and blackberry. He also canceled his Sprint Cellphone

Pain level in the morning: 1
Pain level in the afternoon: 2
Pain level at night: 0.5

Breakfast:
Toast with blueberry jam and butter
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Mozzarella and turkey sandwich (Boar's Head) prepared by Cindy
Water

Snack:
All natural granola with almonds

Dinner:
Shrimp, scallops, and talapia cooked in butter and garlic
Watermelon
Water

Today was a much better day for Cindy. Jorge loves her a lot, and misses her a lot. He cannot wait to see her.

Sunday, August 3, 2008

Back from Grey Wolf

Morning pain: 0.5
Afternoon pain: 3-4
Evening pain: 1

Breakfast:
Cream cheese and cinnamon bagel

Lunch:
Nothing - potato chips
Chamomile tea

Dinner:
Hamburger and 1/2 corn on the cob
Water

Nausea is gone.

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Grey Wolf

Morning pain: 4
Afternoon pain: 3
Evening pain: 3

Breakfast:
Bagel and cream cheese
Water

lunch:
Cinnamon bagel with cream cheese
Water
prelief

Dinner:
Prime rib plain
rice
plain shrimp
sparragus
Dish of vanilla ice cream.

Cindy went to Grey Wolf, driving 2 hours. She was celebrating the girls' birthdays with her friend Cheryl, Danielle, and Jessica.

Friday, August 1, 2008

Blue Jean's Day at the Office

Morning pain: 3
Afternoon pain: 2
Evening pain: 4

Nausea

Breakfast:
Toast with butter and blueberry jam
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Grilled chicken sandwich with cucumber, and American cheese (subway)
water
prelief

Snack:
1/2 of a pear

Dinner:
Plain pasta with butter and garlic bread
Water
Milk

We are starting to get suspicious of the chicken sandwich at subway.

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Junior Achivevement Planning Day

Cindy thinks that the pain today was due to MSG in the broth that she was having with the spinach and pasta dish.

Morning Pain: 4.0
Afternoon pain: 4.0
Evening pain: 4.0
and Nauseous


Breakfast:
Frosted mini-wheats
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Maple and Brown and sugar oatmeal (Quaker Oats)
Milk
Prelief

Dinner:
Rice and corn on the cob.
Prelief

Cindy is still being lazy about checking the content of the food she eats, and later she pays for it. She took Urelle 3 times.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

DHL Mess

This morning Cindy stayed longer in bed and took her breakfast to work. We think that the Chick-Filet sandwich didn't sit in well with her.

Morning pain: 4
Afternoon pain: 2
Evening pain: 3


Breakfast:
Frosted mini-wheats
Water
prelief

Lunch:
Grilled chicken sandwich from chick-filet (?)
couple of french fries

Dinner:
Spinach and pasta
Ham
prelief

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

July 29, 2008 - Another Day

Morning pain level 0
Afternoon pain level 3
Evening pain level 4 - took urelle


Breakfast -
Frosted Mini Wheats and Chamomile Tea

Lunch -
Grilled Chicken Sandwich from Subway

Dinner -
Pasta w/Spinach and mushrooms (sauteed in garlic and chicken broth) ??? MSG in the broth

Snack - vanilla ice cream (Edys)

Monday, July 28, 2008

Enrollment Day at King of Prussia

Pain level during the morning 5. During the rest of the day 1-2. Cindy might have been affected by starting to take BC pills last week.

Breakfast:
Frosted mini-wheats
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Grilled chicken sandwich, mozzarella cheese, and french fries
Chamomile tea

Dinner:
Penne pasta with butter and garlic, and grilled shrimp

Pain level at night is 1-2. Cindy has been out of breath. Cindy that she doesn't feel right with her breathing. She feels like there is a weight on her chest. It started during the weekend, but today was more so.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

July 27, 2008 - JORGE'S BIRTHDAY!!!

At 12:00AM I was able to sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Jorge! I wish I could have done this in person, but he's finishing up his project in Mexico City. I know it sounds good that he's "Finishing" a project, but what that means is another one will begin only this time we don't know where? I really miss and love him a lot.

Today I had breakfast at Vicki and Ed's house.

2 Pancakes, 1 Egg, 2 Toast, and Chamomile Tea

I had lunch at home and i had Frosted Mini Wheats

For dinner I had a angel hair pasta with fresh garlic, olive oil, butter, and chicken broth. Yummy! I also had a few shortbread cookies with no preservatives. Only natural flavers. Pepperage Farms.

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Winery Night with Good Friends

Today Cindy was feeling the effects of Friday's long drives, and running around. She was with a pain level of 5-6 during the day. She spent the evening at the winery with Vicky, Ed, Dan, Fran, Dan's parents, Danielle and friends. It is a long drive again, but Cindy was happy she went. She spent the night there, and sang Happy Birthday to Jorge when he called at night.

Breakfast:
French toast with maple syrup and butter
Grits

Lunch:
Bowl of Special K
Glass of milk

Dinner:
1 Fried chicken
Pretzel thins (conservative free)

Pain level 3.

Friday, July 25, 2008

Promise Land State Park Picnic.

Last night Cindy woke up at 1:30 AM with a pain level of 6. She took Urelle. During the day she had a pain of level 3. We think it might have been the chips she had at lunch. We need to keep track of the brand of chips she takes. Cindy had to drive 2 1/2 hours to get to the park.

Breakfast:
French toast, grits, water

Lunch:
Plain turkey sandwich, lettuce, and American cheese

Dinner:
Hamburger, blueberries

Snack:
Marshmellows.

She got lost on the way back, and had a drive of 3 hours (not good!). Pain level at night was 3 which will probably escalate.

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Picnic Shopping Day - Food

Pain level in the morning 1-2

Breakfast:
Special K
Green tea (??)

Pain level during the day 3

Lunch:
Grilled chicken sandwich with American cheese, cucumber, lettuce, on a wheat roll
Potato chips
Water

Dinner:
Chicken fingers
Green beans
Water

Pain level 1. Cindy is doing laundry tonight.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Wedding Date Booked at Moshulu

Pain level in the morning 1. Today Cindy went to the Moshulu to reserve our wedding date. She reserved the Orchid Room for the reception, and the Chart Deck for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and Hors D 'ouvres.

Breakfast:
Special K with green tea

Lunch:
Oatmeal

Snack:
Pear

Dinner:
2 eggs and 2 pieces of toast

Cindy needs to eat more. Pain level at night 0. Jorge has been staying late at work. His project goes live next week. His eyes have been bothering him for almost 3 weeks.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Picnic Shopping Day

Pain level during the day was 4-5. Cindy cheated last night and had 3 chip ahoys.

Breakfast:
Waffles with butter and maple syrup

Lunch:
Boars Head turkey sandwich with mozarella cheese and olive oil
Milk

Dinner (at parents)
Piece of chicken
2 french fries
and a bisquit

Pain level at night 3.5 During the afternoon she went shopping for the picnic.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Thank you Love Bug!

Not in my lifetime did I ever imagine that I would meet and love someone as wonderful as Jorge. He has been my pillar of strength and my constant. I am so grateful to have him in my life. I love him so much.

Meeting w/Junior Achievement Today

Pain Level = 0
I'm tired today, but I don't feel sick at all.

Breakfast - Raisin Bran (not too many raisins) w/1% milk and peppermint tea w/bottled water

Lunch - plain american cheeseburger w/fried and bottled water

Dinner - 1 piece of roast beef, corn, and small salad (lettuce w/olive oil, garlic power and salt)

Snack - vanilla ice cream (Turkey Hill brand) and caramel and water

Glass of milk.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Painting Day

Cindy did the trim of her house. Our friend Ed is painting the house. She later went to her parents and went into the pool and played with Chris.

Breakfast:
Cheerios

Brunch:
2 pieces of french toast
2 eggs
and cheated with 1 little piece of bacon

Snack:
Watermelon

Dinner:
Hamburger with mushrooms
Pear
Glass of milk
Peppermint tea

Pain level 0.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Concert Day - Poets and Pirates Tour

Morning in the morning 0. Later on the day it was 1, and then went back to 0. Cindy went to the concert at night (very hot) saw Kenny Chesney LeAnn Rimes, Keith Urban, Sammy Hagar, Peter Green, Glenn Allen.


Breakfast:
Plain pancakes
water & milk

Lunch:
Boars head meat (turkey sandwich and olive oil)
Milk

Dinner:
Nan and plain humus
Mozarella cheese with a little bit of basil

Snack:
Blueberries and watermelon
Lots of water

Pain level at night 0.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Great Day After Friend Departed

Pain level during the day 0 (1 for a little bit in the afternoon) Today Cindy had the appointment with dermatologist.

Breakfast:
Cheerios
Chamomile

Snack:
Toast with butter and jelly (blueberry natural)

Lunch:
Bowl of Salad and toast (with butter and jelly)
Popcorn

Dinner:
Hamburger
Water

Pain level 0 at night 7:00 PM

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Down Day

Pain Level 3-5

Took Urelle

Breakfast: Toast w/cin/sugar - Green Tea made with bottled water

Lunch: Toast w/butter, natural blueberry jam - blueberries - bottled water

Physical Therapy for neck / touched base with Maureen (PFT)

Dinner: Roast Beef w/Garlic & Salt - Mashed Pot. - Corn - Vanilla Ice Cream

Still off w/really bad migraine

Evening - I took Urelle, 5mg Lexapro, 2 reg strength Tylenol, Singulair

Still very off and extremely worn out.

Pain level 3.5 and nauseous. In bed by 9:30PM

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

X-Tough Day

Easy day at work...backing up her computer. Yesterday, Cindy thought she had lost everything on it. We are sad, as I am back in Mexico for the project, and she is back in Philly. We had a great time in Austin.

Breakfast:
Cheerios and green tea

Lunch:
Oatmeal
Salad (not much)

Dinner:
Chicken nuggets, green beans
French fries
Milk

Pain level during the day 5, and at night 5. Tough day for Cindy. It could be the visitor.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

X-Nature Day

Breakfast:
Cheerios and green tea

Lunch:
Chicken sandwich with American cheese, olives, and cucumber
Water

Dinner:
Tilapia, pasta with spinach, corn on the cob (half)
Water

Pain level during the day 1.5. Pain level at night 0.

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Last therapy with Maureen

0 in the morning up until 5:00 PM when it shot up to a 6.

Breakfast:
Kix cereal
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Subway chicken breast, American cheese, cucumber, and olives
Sugar cookie (???)
Water

Dinner:
Plain grilled salmon with honey and a littlbe bit of butter on top
Steam brocolli

Pain level at night 2-3. Cindy took Urelle, and tylenol, singulair, and is ready to take lexapro.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Root Canal

Pain level in the morning 0.

Breakfast:
Kix cereal and toast
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
chicken noodle soup

Dinner:
Brocolli, salad an potatoes
Pineapple pie

Pain level at night 0. Today Cindy has a root canal on her back molar.

Sunday, July 6, 2008

Missing my Baby Day

Pain level in the morning 0.5

Breakfast:
Frosted mini-wheats

Lunch:
Grilled cheese sandwich

Dinner:
Spaghetti with garlic, olive oil, and chicken broth
Roll with butter and vegetables
Milk

Pain level at night 4.5. Cindy took urelle. She has been going up and down the stairs and putting clothes away, and carrying things.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

5th of July at Vicki's

Breakfast:
Bowl of frosted mini-wheats
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Nothing

Dinner:
Pinot Grigio, White Zinfandel
Grilled Chicken doused in beer
Watermelon
Cookies
Devil egg

Pain level during the day 0. Pain level at night 0.5 This morning Cindy stopped taking Elmiron. She has a root canal on Tuesday, July 7th.

Friday, July 4, 2008

4th of July

Cindy woke up at 5:30 AM and was running around until 1:00 PM when she took a nap. She even had to ride a bike from the parade to David's. By the way, they swept the bike contest.

Breakfast:
2 eggs and toast
blueberries

Lunch:


Dinner:
Hamburger
Corn

Cindy was in a lot of pain before the nap and took urelle. We think it was because she was standing and running for so long. Pain level was 1 at night.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Wedding Decoration Day

Pain level in the morning 0

Breakfast:
Kix cereal with milk
Chamomile tea

Snack:
Honey-Oat almond granola bar

Lunch:
Subway: grilled chicken with American cheese, olives, and cucumber
Water

Dinner:
White Pizza (mozzarella and brocolli)
Milk
Watermelon and cookies

Pain level at night 0.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Home from Harrisburg

Pain level in the morning 5.

Breakfast:
2 eggs and a biscuit
Milk
Green tea

No Lunch

Dinner:
Chicken fingers, brussel sprouts
Milk

Pain level at night 1.

Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Harrisburg Day

Cindy drove 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Pain level in the morning 3.

Breakfast:
Special K
Rice pudding

Lunch:
Roast beef sandwich (Holiday Inn restaurant)
Tap water (Really bad!!!)

Dinner:
Salad and plain shrimp and pita bread

Cindy was in pain after lunch, and she took urelle (6.5). It calmed down later at night. There was some frequency. Pain level at night is 1.5

Monday, June 30, 2008

Bowling Day with the Girls

Painful morning...Pain level 6.

Breakfast:
Bowl of shreaded wheat
Milk
cup of green tea

Lunch:
Roast beef sandwich with American cheese and lettuce
Water

Dinner:
A pear
Special K
Water

Pain level at night 1.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

Express Shopping

Morning pain was 3.5

Breakfast:
Egg and cinnamon toast
Green tea

Lunch:
Corn bread stuffing
Water

Dinner:
Hamburger, potato pierogi
Salad
Water
Green tea

Pain level at night 2.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Movies with Grandma

Today Cindy was in pain all day. Pain level was about 4-5. Cindy took Urelle a couple of times during the day. She also starting taking singular.

Breakfast:
French toast
Milk
Green tea

Lunch:
Cereal
Milk

Dinner:
3 chicken fingers, and pretzels at the movies.

Pain level at night about 2-3. She is going to bed early. She took urelle at night. She is still irratated from the Urodynamics. It seems she does great, and then when she goes to the doctor is only to make feel worst.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Urodynamics & Dental Appointment

Today was a doctor day for Cindy. She woke up with a 5 pain level. We don't why.

Breakfast:
Corn pops and milk

Lunch:
Grilled chicken sandwich with lettuce and American cheese
Water
Prelief

Dinner:
Grilled chicken with IC spices
Water
Corn bread stuffing and carrots

After the urodynamics Cindy was given a urelle and an antibiotic. Pain level tonight 7. Cindy took urelle again, and the medicine fridge.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Mountain View Park Day

Pain in the morning of about 5. It went down later on to a 0.75 Cindy had to drive 2 hours going, and 2 hours coming back. As we know, the driving is not good for her.

Breakfast:
Raisin Brand (???)
Milk and green tea

Lunch:
Grilled chicken sandwich with American cheese, olive oil, fresh spinach leaves, cucumber, and olives.
Water

Snack:
Carrots and a few fritos

Dinner:
Roasted chicken with no seasoning
Little chicken gravy, mash potatoes
and plain green beans, and blueberries
Milk

Pain level at night 3

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Ron is taken to the hospital

Today Cindy took Ron to the hospital...he was feeling dizzy and had pain on his shoulder.

Breakfast:
Frosted mini-wheats
milk
Green tea

Lunch:
Pear
Oatmeal
cream cheese crackers
Water

Dinner:
Mozzarella cheese, broccoli stromboli
Milk
Water
Prelief

Pain level of 0.5 at night.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Junior Achievement Day

Breakfast:
Frosted mini-wheats
Green tea

Snack:
Bagel and cream cheese, pear

Dinner:
Chicken
Corn
Potatoe paties, and water

Pain level 0.25 Cindy went back to the dentist because the crown was too high. She has pain in her teeth on the left side.

Monday, June 23, 2008

First Monday from Vacation

Dropped girls off at YMCA for summer camp.

Breakfast:
Frosted mini-wheats
bagel with butter (at the office)
Green tea

Lunch:
Turkey sandwich

Dinner:
Chicken, corn, green beans, carrots (brown sugar and butter)
Water, milk, green tea

Pain level was 0.5 Cindy had an appointment with the dentist to set a permanent crown. She has pressure pain on her teeth.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Breakfast at Apple Cider Doughnut Restaurant

Cindy has a tough night. We think it was the seafood last night.

Breakfast:
Eggs, toast, ham (ok)
and home fries
Milk

Snack:
Almonds
Green Tea (Decaf)

Dinner:
Crab legs
Pasta with butter and Mozzarella (a little)
Milk

Pain level of 0.5

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

X-Smith's Restaurant

Breakfast:
Eggs, toast, milk

Lunch:
Pear

Dinner:
Fried flounder
corn fritters
clams
milk

Pain level 6-7. Horrible! We think it was the dinner and friend. She took urelle, and fell asleep.

Monday, June 16, 2008

Day at the beach - riding bikes

Cindy went bike riding on the boardwalk with us. She did ok. Her pain level was 1.5.

Breakfast:
Apple cider doughnut

Brunch:
Eggs, toast with butter and blueberry preserve
milk

Dinner (yummy!!!)
All the kids loved it (they had spaghetti)
Cindy had grilled chicken with mushrooms
Asparagus
Cornbread stuffing (cholesterol free)
Milk

Pain level at night a 3. She had Chamomile tea to help.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Jorge Arrives in Ocean City (Father's Day)

Breakfast:
Half-Belgium waffle with maple syrup
1 egg
toast and butter

Lunch:
1/2 cheese sandwich
water

Dinner:
Broccoli rabbe
Garlic bread
Milk

Snack:
Belgium waffles with vanilla ice cream
Milk

Pain level at 9:00 PM 1.5. Much less stressful day, and not much walking.

Saturday, June 14, 2008

First Day in Ocean City

Breakfast:
Frosted Mini-wheats
Chamomile tea
Rice pudding

Lunch:
Italian Roll
Grilled cheese sandwich (American)
Water

Dinner:
Grilled chicken
Zucchini
Mushroom
Squash
home-made potato chips
Water

Pain level about 2 during the day, and jumped to 7 at night. We think it was the walking.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Moshulu Visit

Drove to the city for the Moshulu visit. Morning pain is 2.5-3

Breakfast:
2 eggs
Hashbrowns ( a little)
Toast
Milk
Peppermint tea
Prelief

Lunch:

Thursday, June 12, 2008

PA Cyber Graduation

Cindy drove 2 hours to Harrisburg and back. This is not good for her IC.

Breakfast:


Lunch:
Cheese steak from subway with American cheese
water

Dinner:
Pizza crusts (2), and a bread stick
Milk

Pain level at night was 4. Took urelle.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Staff Picnic

Breakfast:
Special K
Chamomile tea
bagel with butter, cinnamon and sugar

Lunch:
Grilled chicken breast w/monterrey jack cheese
Corn muffin
Bread puffin

Dinner:
Monterrey jack cheese and toast

Pain level early night 1. 3:00 AM pain level 4. Monterrey Jack cheese.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Picnic Prep

Breakfast:
Special K
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Milkshake (Wendy's)
Cheeseburger (Wendy's)
Water

Dinner:
Chicken breast sandwich with honey
mushrooms
Water

Pain level 4-6 through out the night and pain in the back.

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Window Cleaning and Swimming Pool Day

Pain in the morning was 0.5

Breakfast:
Bowl of corn pops
Chamomile

Lunch:
Brocolli rabbe with penne pasta, garlic, oil and chicken broth

Dinner:
Talapia (couple of bites)
roasted chicken
Mush potatoes
Brocolli
Chicken gravy
Salad
Pear

Snack:
Vanilla cookies with milk

Pain level early night was 0.5

Saturday, June 7, 2008

Dorney Park

Pain level in the morning was about a 3.

Breakfast:
Special K and chamomile tea

Snack:
Glass of milk

Lunch:
Turkey sandwich with nothing on it, but lettuce and turkey
Tortilla chips and water

Dinner:
Hamburger on a roll, mushroom and garlic
corn on the cob
a couple of tator tots (mini-hashbrowns)

During the park, there was 0 pain. Pain level in the afternoon 0.5, and night it went up to 2. As far as pain levels:

0 no pain
0.5 present
1 discomfort
2 low pain
3 toothache pain
4 definetely, requires pain killer
8 pain so severe, Cindy cries
10 Highest pain level, Saturday in ER

Friday, June 6, 2008

Dorney Prep

Breakfast day at the office:
Special K and cup of Chamomile
Belgian Waffle and pancake with cream and butter

Lunch:
Roll

Dinner:
Fish with salt and pepper and butter
Mixed vegatables and rice
Strawberry wafer cookies (???)
glass of milk

At night you had 2 that went into 6. We think it was the cookies.

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Office Clean up and Dinner at Mall

Pain level during day 3-4

Breakfast:
Apple Jacks
Chamomile tea
Blueberry cereal bar (???)

Lunch:
Breaded chicken, with American cheese, on a honey oat roll
Fritos (???)
Water

Dinner:
Salad (cucumber, carrots, brocolli, black olives, peas, lettuce) with olive oil and salt
French fries ( a few with pepper)
Mini-hamburger with American cheese (couple of bites since it had pepper)
Vanilla Ice-Cream w/puff pastry, caramel sauce, and whipped cream

Pain level at night 2.5

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Nap Day at Parents

Breakfast:
Bowl of special K
Mini-bagel, buttered
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Cheese Steak Sandwich
Water

Dinner:
Pasta with brocolli in garlic and butter
Water
Milk

Pain level has been 4.5 all day long. We think it's because of the exams the day before. At night it came down to 2.

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Consulation w/Dr. Jennifer Fariello @ Christine Whitmore's Office

What follows is a list of medication I take both regularly and as needed for pain. This is definately going to take some getting used to. For sure. -Cindy

Medication Why? Dosage Frequency Prescriber

Daily Medicine:

Elmiron Bladder Lining 100mg 1-2x p/dy Whitmore (IC)
Singulair (Allergies)
Lexipro Anxiety 5mg 1 p/day (evening) Whitmore - Anxiety

Urocit-K Neutrolizes Acid 1-2x p/dy w/meals Whitmore

Prelief Acid Reducer 2 w/each meal Whitmore
Etrace Cream Inflammation 1x p/dy Whitmore (??? when to stop)

As Needed for IC:

Urelle Bladder Pain 3x p/dy f/pain Whitmore (Do not take with Pyrelle)
Pyrelle/Pyrdium Pain 1-3x p/dy f/pain Whitmore (Only on flares - do not take with Urelle)
Valium Supp. Relax PF muscle (on flares)

As Needed for Neck Pain and Migraine:

Amrix Muscle Relaxer 15mg 1-2 everyday Whitmore (? it says to take only for a couple weeks)
Treximet Migraines 1 at start of migraine Whitmore

Monday, June 2, 2008

Junior Achievement Recruitment Day

Breakfast:
Bowl of frosted mini-wheats, cup of Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Chicken sandwich with Mozzarella cheese from subway
couple of baked potato chips

Snack:
Blueberries

Dinner:
A Pork chop, green beans, friend potatoes
2 cookies
Milk
Salad

The pain level 0.5

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Visit to Fran and Dan

Pain level in the morning 2.5 - 3

Breakfast:
Frosted mini-wheats, milk, and toast
Chamomile tea

Lunch:
No lunch

Snack:
Monterrey jack cheese

Dinner:
Haddock with butter (baked)
half of burger (plain burger)
Watermelon
Couple of pieces pie crust
Organic vanilla milk

Pain level 1 at night. No more headaches, and the neck pain was not too bad.

Saturday, May 31, 2008

Kate's Show

In the morning Cindy was at 0 level, and went to see Kate's play with her parents.

Breakfast:
Special K with milk
Cup of peppermint tea

Snack:
Pear

Lunch:
1/2 of cheesesteak
Soft pretzel, and water

Dinner:
Shrimp and lobster at Red Lobster, and steam brocolli
Water
No Prelief

Pain level at night after watching movie 1 1/2. Cindy for the last 2 days has had bladder discomfort after U. The discomfort simmers down after a while.

Friday, May 30, 2008

Back from Pittsburg

Cindy drove back 6 hours from Pittsburg and she was feeling it!

Breakfast:
Cheerios with milk, Chamomile, and blueberry muffin

Lunch:
Steak salad (lettuce, cucumber, olives, olive oil on top, and egg)

Snack:
Potato chips and a small cinnamon bun

Dinner:
A little bit of beef roast and a glass of milk
Couple of string beans
Prelief

During the day the pain level was 3-4, and at night 2.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Trip to Pittsburg

Cindy was in a 5 hour drive to Pittsburg - this is really bad for her. She was in 4-5 pain level most of the day. It worries me that she is not giving the bladder a good chance to heal.

Breakfast:
corn chex cereal w/milk for breakfast

Snack:
chamomile tea, watermelon , milk

Lunch:
Bburger w/mushrooms, small milkshake for lunch

Dinner:
pasta alfredo w/5 shrimp, a little bit of bread, chamomile tea, and creme brulee (which is on my good list)

As mentioned, she was on a 4-5 pain level because of the long drive. Very late at night, it went down to 2. During the week she had migraine because of the neck pain. Definitely she was stressing because of the meetings in Pittsburg.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Dentist Appointment

IC physical therapy, and neck therapy. Pain level at 1 1/2 in the morning.

Breakfast:
Bowl of cereal

Lunch:
Pasta and brocolli

Dinner (at parents):
Baked potato with butter
corn
Chicken
Salad
Ice cream
Prelief

Pain level 3.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Day after Austin

Breakfast:
English muffin with butter and cinammon sugar
Bowl frosted mini-wheat
Camomille tea
Prelief

Snack:
Bagel and cream cheese

Lunch:
Pasta and brocolli
2 cookies
Water

Movies:
Popcorn
Gummy bears
Water

Dinner:
Small grilled pork tenderloin
Buttered corn
Milk

Pain level in the morning 2 and at night 0.5 - migraine and neck pain all day.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Last Day in Austin

Breakfast:
2 blueberry pancakes
2 eggs
Milk

Lunch:
Dry froot loops and mini-wheats
Small dish of vanilla ice cream with almonds
Water

Dinner:
Plain hamburger
Pasta
Milk

Pain Level 1

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Showcase

Sam wrote and performed a funny play.

Breakfast:
Bowl of cereal
Bagel with butter

Lunch:
Fajita (from Baja)
White Chocalate candy bar

Dinner:
Roasted chicken
Little bit of potatoes and stuffing
Raw carrots
Raw celery

Pain level 0.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Greenlane Park Day

Woke up with a pain level of 1

Breakfast:
Bowl of Honey Chex
Bagel with cream cheese, and butter
Cup of Chamomile tea

Lunch:
Cheesesteak small with olives, American cheese (subway)
Bottle water
Potato chips

Dinner:
Egg sandwich on an english muffin

Late snack:
Graham crackers
Pear

At night a very high pain level of 5. Thinking it was the graham crackers.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Sam's Orthopaedic Appointment

Woke up with a pain level of 1 1/2.

Breakfast:
Toast with cinnamon and sugar
Small bowl of Kix
2 waffles
Camomile tea

Lunch:
Slice of white Pizza
Vanilla cookies and Keebler cheesecake cookies
Water
1 Prelief

Dinner:
Chicken fingers
Pasta in a mushroom cream sauce
Cauliflower in butter
glass of milk
A cup of vanilla ice cream

Pain level at night of 1.

Monday, May 19, 2008

Getting caught up

Woke up with a pain of level of 4. Went to Physical Therapy (neck) and some difficulty because of the pain.

Breakfast:
3 blueberry waffles
1 blueberry muffin
Chamomile tea
Hot white chocolate

Lunch:
Cheesesteak, cucumber and olives (Subway)
Popcorn
Water

Dinner:
1 1/2 Porkchops
Spinach
Fried potatoes
Pear
Rice pudding
2 prelief

Pain level of 3 and took urelle.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Drive back from Knoebels

Drove 3 hours from Knoebels , unpacked van at the office.

Breakfast:
1/2 egg macmuffin
1 harshbrown
1 cup of tea
Glazed doughnut
White hot chococate (a cup)

Lunch:
inside out mozzarella and brocolli pizza
Ice water

Dinner:
Butter noodles
Vegetables

Pain level 0 early afternoon. Cindy had to take Sam to the hospital because she slammed the door on her hand, and she got very stressed, and the pain went to 2 1/2.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Knoebels Day

Woke up at 4:00 AM and drove 3 hours to Knoebels.

Breakfast:
Cinnamon, Sugar, Butter toast
Doughnut
Chamomile Tea

Lunch:
2 Hamburgers
Watermelons & a couple of potato chips

Snack:
Deep-fried vegetables

Dinner:
2 prelief
6 Chicken nuggets with little of sweet and sour
suggar cookie
Bottle of milk
Mint tea

Pain level was 0, and during park 0.5 - 1, and night 0
Stayed to sleep with Aunt Mary in Knoebels

Friday, May 16, 2008

Preparing for Knoebels

Pain level of 0 in the morning, 0.5 in the early afternoon.

Breakfast:
Kix and Life Cereal with milk
Chamomille tea

Lunch:
Cheesesteak (American Cheese), black olives
Lays Potato chips
Rice pudding
Peppermint tea

Dinner:
Hamburger (no roll)
brocolli and cauliflower
Butter noodles
doughnut
2 glasses of milk
1 cup of chamomile tea
1 Prelief

Pain level was 0 tonight.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Urogynecologist Argument

Today Cindy thought she had an appointment with the IC specialist, and they asked for a referral, and when she called her urogynecologist, they told her that they didn't give referrals. So...she went ballistics, and had an argument with her now, past, urogynecologist - Dr. Laurie Kane. There seems to be a difference between a referral and a consultation form.

Breakfast:
3 waffles
1/2 bowl of almond vanilla crunch with milk (a little)

Lunch:
Cheeseburger from Venice with lettuce and pickle (one bite - no effect!)
French fries
Water

Afternoon snack:
rice crispy treat

Dinner:
Fried chicken breast
Mixed vegetables
A couple of tator tots (mini-hashbrowns)
Brocolli rabbe with garlic
Cannellini beans
Vanilla ice cream (Breyers)
3 glasses of whole milk

Pain level 1 before going to bed she did some IC physical therapy on her own.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Clark Park Day

Cindy went to physical therapy for her neck, and IC.
Cindy was very impressed with the IC physical therapy.
After the therapy she was at 0.5 pain level.

Cindy was at the park from 1:00 to 3:30 and was at 2 pain level.

Breakfast:
Kix cereal and milk

Lunch:
Butter noodles with parsley, butter, and honeydew

Dinner:
Filet Mignon
Potatoes
Green beans
Ice cream
Coffee Cake
2 glasses of milk

Late afternoon she was at 3 pain level
and at night it came down 1.5 pain level.
She gets very tired at night. Cindy probably lost another pound, weighing 118 when her normal weight is 124.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

May 13, 2008 - Cyber On the Hill Day-Harrisburg

Today Cindy had a 2 hour drive going, and 2 hour drive coming back. She had a day at the park. Not very good for her.

Breakfast

Kix cereal w/2% milk
Water
Cinnabons on the turnpike
Honeydew Mellon

Lunch

Grilled Chicken Breast w/a little mozzerella, salt, and olive oil on an Italian roll
Water
Pizza crust (no sauce whatsoever)
Honeydew
A few baked potato chips

Snack

Soft Pretzel on the turnpike

Dinner (at her parents)

Pot Roast (no seasonings other than salt and garlic)
Brussel Sprouts
Egg Noodles with butter, parsley, and salt
Water
Vanilla Ice-Cream
Vanilla Oreo Cookies

Pain Level 1

Monday, May 12, 2008

Flight Canceled

We think that Teddy Graham cookies in the cheesecake upsets Cindy.

Breakfast:
Cereal
Bagel
Glazed doughnut
Milk

Lunch:
Chicken
Corn bread (Yummy!)
Water

Dinner (at Cindy's Parents):
Turkey (one small piece - too dry for her)
Ice Cream with blueberries
Turkey stuffing ( a little bit)
Baked potato
Brocolli and cauliflower in butter.

Pain level of 3 at night. Ice cream?

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Mother's Day

I think we need to cut down on very, very late dinners - not after 9:00 PM. Last night Cindy had a cheesecake at around 9:30 PM, and I don't think it set in very well with her. Today we start the prelief.

Breakfast:
Captain Crunch and milk

Brunch:
Eggs
Pancakes
Toast with blueberry jelly
Chamomile Tea

Dinner (Cindy's Parents - GREAT DINNER!):
Prelief (2 tablets)
Celery with cream cheese, and parsley
Filet Mignon
Baked Potato with Mozzarella and heavy cream
String beans
Stuffed mushrooms with crabmeat and no mayonnaise (yummy!)
Cheesecake (thin layer of blueberry)
Tea

Pain Level 1-2 during the day, and 3-4 at night.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Jorge Arrives from San Antonio

Dropped kids off for workshops and theater.
Clean floors (1 1/2 hours)
Went to the mall for birthday gift for Sam's friend

Breakfast:
Pancakes and chamomille tea

Lunch:
French Fries and Water

Dinner at Crossroads Dinner (Anniversary)
Roast Turkey
Carrots
Sweet potato with cinnamon, sugar, and butter
bread
water
Engagement ring

Late Dessert:
Cheesecake Factory Dulce de Leche and glass of milk

Pain level 0
Little nausea late at night

Friday, May 9, 2008

May 9th, 2008

Breakfast

6:15AM

Kix Cereal
Toast w/Cinammon and Sugar (white bread)
Chamomile Tea

9:15AM - Took Elmiron

12:30PM

Bagel Chips (garlic and butter) from Trader Joes w/Roasted Garlic Hummis
Vanilla Pudding (Snack Pack)

1:30PM

1 Slice White Pizza from Guanardis
Water

5:00PM

1/4 Hoagie (Roast Beef, Turkey American Cheese, Lettuce, Oregano, Salt)
1 small piece of KFC Thigh
Small portion of Mashed Potatoes from KFC
Peas
A few French Fries
Water

Ice Cream - Hagen Daaz Dulce De Leche - Small portion
A few cashews

10:00PM - Took Elmiron and Urelle

at 10:26PM - Pain level was at about a 1.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

May 8th, 2008 - Let Freedom Ring City Tour

Today Cindy walked a lot in downtown Philly - a couple hours.

Breakfast:
A bowl of Kix Cereal, milk
Chamomille tea
Bluebagel with cream cheese

Lunch:
Blueberry bagel and pear
Kettle corn ( a lot)

Dinner:

T-bone steak grill
Lettuce with olive oil, basil, oregano, salt
Baked potato
String beans
Vanilla orea cookies (12)

Pain level is 1.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Cindy's Ice Cream Event

For the Ice Cream Event, Cindy drove 2 hours going, and 2 hours coming back.

7:45 AM Pelvic Floor Therapy
Breakfast:
Cinnamon Sugar and butter toast
Cheerios and milk
Chamomille Tea

Lunch:
Blueberry bagel with cream cheese
Water

Midafternoon:
Ice Cream Shake (vanilla)

Dinner:
Roasted Chicken
Broccoli
baked potato
Pear
Watermelon

Pain level is 4. Not sure about ice cream?