S07.E26 Milla LIVE CHAT

[Carboncat]

1 minute ago, SunnyBeBe said:

Does anyone recall if she had sleeve or regular bypass surgery?

Sleeve.

[Azubah]

1 minute ago, Hellga said:

I don't think she can stand without leaning on something, so a regular scale will show false low weight because part of it will be on her arms, whatever she is leaning on.

That scale is set up to take the handlebars into account.

[Uuuugghh]

I’m confused; were there other physical issues as to why she still can’t walk?

[Pepper Mostly]

Her face looks good, though! So many of the folks who get this surgery look haggard and drawn after a lot of weight loss. She looks good, especially when she smiles

[fonfereksglen]

How old is Dr. Now?

[FormeryHeavyJ]

We need an update on James K, even if it is just two hours of watching him lay in his own filth.  That episode gave us the best comments and greatest snarkfest ever.

[ams1001]

3 minutes ago, Dianaofthehunt said:

Are those compression wraps on her upper arms? If so, I'm assuming she has lymphodema there, and the wraps are doing their thing.

After they just showed her arm, I'm thinking the sleeves are just to keep them from flapping all over the place. That has to be uncomfortable.

[OoogleEyes]

2 minutes ago, DC Gal in VA said:

She managed to get tarped all over God's creation when she wanted to go anywhere else so yeah I'm still just a little bitter about that.

HA! I'd forgotten about her being tarped everywhere!

[cmpbl]

Just now, fonfereksglen said:

How old is Dr. Now?

I believe he is 74.

[Pepper Mostly]

So, we're only 25 minutes in--will there be backsliding? 

[ams1001]

1 minute ago, Armchair Critic said:

My favorite and I prefer making them at home so I can put as much ice cream in as I can fit.

I like them with chocolate ice cream. Or vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup.

[fonfereksglen]

Just now, Uuuugghh said:

I’m confused; were there other physical issues as to why she still can’t walk?

Knees and general loss of core strength from being in bed for years.

[SunnyBeBe]

2 minutes ago, Carboncat said:

Sleeve.

Man....that's amazing.

[dreadfulLeigh]

Why did we cram 3 people into last weeks episode, but here we get a single blahhhhhh?

[DC Gal in VA]

11 minutes ago, Giant Misfit said:

I will say Milla looks wonderful.

That said, I really hope they come up with something more compelling that a knee replacement surgery.

Maybe we'll get a lot of howling and screaming from her since I've seen folks recovering from knee replacement surgery and it wasn't pretty. If she thought she had pain before..... Surprised she's getting both knees done at the same time; usually they just do one at a time.

[cmpbl]

1 minute ago, FormeryHeavyJ said:

We need an update on James K, even if it is just two hours of watching him lay in his own filth.  That episode gave us the best comments and greatest snarkfest ever.

Yes I admit I love his episodes, even though I can't stand him

[Twopper]

I really don't like the lemon snaps nearly as much as I liked the lemon thins that Nabisco used to make.  At least lime sherbet tastes like I remember it from my childhood.

[sagittarius sue]

Milla, it would be a good idea to start wearing a bra!

[mmecorday]

I'd be totally down with a performance of "Progressive on Ice."

[DC Gal in VA]

15 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

He's Tim, the Magic Physical Therapist. I would certainly walk 100 feet if he asked me to, I'm just sayin.

And then "accidentally" faint in his arms! Hee.☺

[DEG9]

1 minute ago, DC Gal in VA said:

Maybe we'll get a lot of howling and screaming from her since I've seen folks recovering from knee replacement surgery and it wasn't pretty. If she thought she had pain before..... Surprised she's getting both knees done at the same time; usually they just do one at a time.

They usually do one at a time because most people are active, and have lives. Since she's a stay-at-homer, it's just as well to do both at the same time.

[fonfereksglen]

Just now, DC Gal in VA said:

Maybe we'll get a lot of howling and screaming from her since I've seen folks recovering from knee replacement surgery and it wasn't pretty. If she thought she had pain before..... Surprised she's getting both knees done at the same time; usually they just do one at a time.

It not unusual anymore because of the improved surgical and therapy techniques.  And it is only one trip to rehab.

[OoogleEyes]

3 minutes ago, Pepper Mostly said:

Her face looks good, though! So many of the folks who get this surgery look haggard and drawn after a lot of weight loss. She looks good, especially when she smiles

She does have some good bone structure 

[aliya]

5 minutes ago, DC Gal in VA said:

Hey aliya. What I can't get over with her is that I believe she didn't attend her husband's funeral after he literally worked himself into the grave taking care of her. She managed to get tarped all over God's creation when she wanted to go anywhere else so yeah I'm still just a little bitter about that.

I didn't know that. Why didn't she go, even in a wheelchair? Some people can't handle the funeral of someone so close to them, so I'll reserve any comments until I know why she didn't go.  

[Hellga]

3 minutes ago, Uuuugghh said:

I’m confused; were there other physical issues as to why she still can’t walk?

Muscle atrophy and joint issues.  Plus a lot of psychological ones - and human mind is a powerful thing, both in terms of placebo effect and nocebo effect.  I have been reading up on pain catastrophizing - that's a fairly recent concept in mainstream pain management - how you react to pain has a huge impact on long-term outcomes.

[hoosiermom]

My friend returned to her nursing job 7 weeks after her bilateral knee replacement surgery. But, she was able to walk before the surgery but was in so much pain.

[cmpbl]

It fixing to storm here again. We had a storm come through Friday and did a lot of damage. I didn't have electricity for 10 hours and some people were out for 3 days.

[PrincessPurrsALot]

4 minutes ago, Uuuugghh said:

I’m confused; were there other physical issues as to why she still can’t walk?

Also her tendons shortened (it was mentioned on a prior update).  It makes it hard to stand up straight.  The PT explained that as one reason it took so long to get her standing initially.  She couldn't straighten up.  And she has arthritis in her knees that is bad enough to qualify for surgery, so she is likely bone on bone. 

[Hellga]

She was rather happy to fly for the first time.  Good for her.  Hope all her progress and the new experiences will help her stay on track as she returns back to her usual environment and temptations.

[Carboncat]

Just now, DC Gal in VA said:

Maybe we'll get a lot of howling and screaming from her since I've seen folks recovering from knee replacement surgery and it wasn't pretty. If she thought she had pain before..... Surprised she's getting both knees done at the same time; usually they just do one at a time.

With doing both knees it looks like she might "need" a wheelchair..... bad idea for this patient!  Hope she powers past the pain and walks more successfully.  Her kids seem to really love her, as creepy was all the tarping and bed-bath washing.

[PrincessPurrsALot]

Michael Phelps is online telling me about talk therapy.  If only that commercial was followed by a session with Lola. 

[preciousperfect]

14 minutes ago, mmecorday said:

How y'all doing? My eating habit has been terrible today. I had a double cheeseburger with tots and a cherry limeade at Sonic for lunch. So for dinner I had a salad and an adult beverage.

Live your best life! Sounds like a fun day. 

[ams1001]

1 minute ago, cmpbl said:

It fixing to storm here again. We had a storm come through Friday and did a lot of damage. I didn't have electricity for 10 hours and some people were out for 3 days.

It finally stopped raining here. Now it's hot (90 on my way home, according to my car).

[sagittarius sue]

3 minutes ago, DC Gal in VA said:

And then "accidentally" faint in his arms! Hee.☺

Maybe just a momentary weakness so he could wrap his strong arms around you.

[SunnyBeBe]

2 minutes ago, Hellga said:

Muscle atrophy and joint issues.  Plus a lot of psychological ones - and human mind is a powerful thing, both in terms of placebo effect and nocebo effect.  I have been reading up on pain catastrophizing - that's a fairly recent concept in mainstream pain management - how you react to pain has a huge impact on long-term outcomes.

True. Depression and anxiety can cause one to feel lots of different kinds of pain and convince themselves they are disabled. 

[materialgirl101]

7 minutes ago, Uuuugghh said:

I’m confused; were there other physical issues as to why she still can’t walk?

Dr. Now mentioned osteoarthritis in both knees...... 

‘was it just me or did Dr. Now repeat himself multiple times about her still needing to work hard and how he’s proud of her?

[DEG9]

3 minutes ago, Hellga said:

Muscle atrophy and joint issues.  Plus a lot of psychological ones - and human mind is a powerful thing, both in terms of placebo effect and nocebo effect.  I have been reading up on pain catastrophizing - that's a fairly recent concept in mainstream pain management - how you react to pain has a huge impact on long-term outcomes.

"nocebo" Thanks for the new word. 🙂

[OoogleEyes]

Now I want steak. Well played  Omaha Steaks, well played 

[cmpbl]

Please stand up Millia!

[Wanda]

This is not a Dr Now approved meal Milla is cooking

[Julyolo]

9 minutes ago, PrincessPurrsALot said:

She has lost so much weight on her upper body and still has some on her lower body.  If you only see the top, she is gaunt. 

It's not fair she doesn't have a gobbleneck and I do!

[mmecorday]

The flaps of skin under Milla's arms are paper thin!

[Kid]

That house is clean and organized.  She did something right when raising those kids.

[cmpbl]

Pretty sure whatever is in that pan covered by a pound of cheese is not on her diet.

[Stusan]

I missed you, peeps!

I've been on vacation the past three Wednesdays (out of the country) so I've missed our live chats.

Happy to be here!

[Hellga]

Her brother certainly could use some weight himself!  But most of her family seem more or less average.  Hope they can help her stay on track.

[ams1001]

Happy Birthday, Milla! 🎈

[ELFairy]

Just now, Wanda said:

This is not a Dr Now approved meal Milla is cooking

But the rice is fried.

Damn, i’m craving Mexican food now.

[PrincessPurrsALot]

Milla has a serious surgical scar on her back.  Ow!

[Armchair Critic]

This seems to be going too well.... or am I being cynical as usual?