Hi Sally - I think we are in the same group to learn about how to use the RR community resources. The situation you describe in your post sounds scary. I don't have any suggestions for you as I am a new kid too, just wanted you to know I read your post and hear your struggle.
Allison

I am
: new to the program andI am struggling
: a sense of desperation.
: My mobility is very poor and I fear
: losing my independence if I don't
: begin to lose some of this weight
: soon.
: Two nights ago I returned home from
: sprnding time with a friend. I
: parked in the parking garage .
: When I went to get out I couldn't
: get stood up. The arthritis in my
: knees is very severe. Pride got
: the best of me and I wouldn't call
: 911.It was 1'5 to 2'0 hours before
: I could get up. I hadn't thought
: how my body was going to respond
: to all the stress. I couldn't turn
: so I could sit on my
: Walker. My legs hurt and we're
: trembling and just wouldn't hold
: me anymore. I had to scoot down
: pushing against the side of the
: seat. Then I called 911.

: I am having trouble not thinking too
: far ahead. Sometimes I find myself
: focusing on what I should probably
: eat for lunch and dinner.[Does
: anyone have suggestions about how
: to keep my focus on the step I am
: on?/h1]