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Topic: Tomorrow is a new day!
Well, as y'all might have guessed why I have not been posting!! I've been eating bread and I have 2 fried chicken strips last night for supper and today for lunch, But NO candy, cake or pie!! Tomorrow I'm going to get back on the South Beach Diet!! Pray for me girls!!
God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good. Today is very imporant, because I'm exchaning a day of my life for it.
Topic: RE: Words from the West Side
Connie, I'm so sorry you're having more problems!! I know that your back problem is enough to drive you crazy with pain.
I was low on iron last summer and had to have IV iron for about 5 hours one day. They never did know what caused it. I was not taking a NDSID ,
My cousin wighted 398 and he had , had a light stroke and the doctor told him to take a baby asprin everyday for the rest of his life. Well, he had gastric about 5 months ago. He went home and a week later he passed out , he was still taking that asprin and he had a whole in his pouch. He was bleeding from both ends. He had to have 7 pints of blood!! He almost died.
He's fine now and he's lost 110 pounds, but it was scary there for a few days.
Take care of your self and keep us updated on what you find out. Love ya, Judy
I was low on iron last summer and had to have IV iron for about 5 hours one day. They never did know what caused it. I was not taking a NDSID ,
My cousin wighted 398 and he had , had a light stroke and the doctor told him to take a baby asprin everyday for the rest of his life. Well, he had gastric about 5 months ago. He went home and a week later he passed out , he was still taking that asprin and he had a whole in his pouch. He was bleeding from both ends. He had to have 7 pints of blood!! He almost died.
He's fine now and he's lost 110 pounds, but it was scary there for a few days.
Take care of your self and keep us updated on what you find out. Love ya, Judy
God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good. Today is very imporant, because I'm exchaning a day of my life for it.
Topic: RE: Words from the West Side
And another thing.,..
I'm glad you went and had a good time in vegas!
that was crazy good.
I'm glad you went and had a good time in vegas!
that was crazy good.
Topic: RE: Words from the West Side
OMG
Connie I do not know what to say.
Please let us know what happens. Your always in my prayers but I'm stepping it up for you.
I just do not know what to say other than your in my heart.
god bless, pam
Connie I do not know what to say.
Please let us know what happens. Your always in my prayers but I'm stepping it up for you.
I just do not know what to say other than your in my heart.
god bless, pam
Topic: Words from the West Side
I don't remember where we left off with my physical craziness, but here's the latest. Forgive me if I'm repeating myself, but my memory is a casualty of this madness.
Numb forehead, dizziness, extreme fatigue. Blood work comes back and I'm anemic. No surprises there. Protein is down. Not a surprise. PCP calls me to go in right away. I thought he'd prescribe iron and send me on my way. I'm bleeding intenally. That accounts for the anemia, diziness and even the numb forehead, believe it or not. He wants me in for a scope righ away because he's 99.9% sure it is a gastric bleed. How can that be? Sure I took NSAIDS after the accident, but following my Gastric surgeon's orders, I took Pepcid with it and even Protonix. It was supposed to coat the pouch and keep me safe.
The Gastroenterologist wanted me in the next morning, but The Man had just paid almost 500.00 a night for a suite at the Palazzo in Las Vegas. Las Vegas has hospitals if I need them. I couldn't back out on The Man because he had booked this room to get me out of town, let me rest and recoup. So I kept my mouth shut, away we went and rest I did. I ate well, the hotel cooked food to my order. I soaked in the big tub for hours on end and read good novels. I honestly think getting away and getting some rest did me a lot of good. We got home about 7:00 last night, I went straight to sleep AGAIN,woke up at midnight for about an hour and slept until 8:00 this morning.
I see the gastroenterologist in the morning and I'm sure there is a scope in my future next week.
So here are my words of semi-wisdom for you guys... Don't take one single NSAID. Not one. Don't take it with an antacid, a glass of milk, in a box with a fox. I took them for less than 30 days and took every precaution I could and while it did a lot to reduce my pain, it wasn't worth it.
I'll let you know what next week brings.
Numb forehead, dizziness, extreme fatigue. Blood work comes back and I'm anemic. No surprises there. Protein is down. Not a surprise. PCP calls me to go in right away. I thought he'd prescribe iron and send me on my way. I'm bleeding intenally. That accounts for the anemia, diziness and even the numb forehead, believe it or not. He wants me in for a scope righ away because he's 99.9% sure it is a gastric bleed. How can that be? Sure I took NSAIDS after the accident, but following my Gastric surgeon's orders, I took Pepcid with it and even Protonix. It was supposed to coat the pouch and keep me safe.
The Gastroenterologist wanted me in the next morning, but The Man had just paid almost 500.00 a night for a suite at the Palazzo in Las Vegas. Las Vegas has hospitals if I need them. I couldn't back out on The Man because he had booked this room to get me out of town, let me rest and recoup. So I kept my mouth shut, away we went and rest I did. I ate well, the hotel cooked food to my order. I soaked in the big tub for hours on end and read good novels. I honestly think getting away and getting some rest did me a lot of good. We got home about 7:00 last night, I went straight to sleep AGAIN,woke up at midnight for about an hour and slept until 8:00 this morning.
I see the gastroenterologist in the morning and I'm sure there is a scope in my future next week.
So here are my words of semi-wisdom for you guys... Don't take one single NSAID. Not one. Don't take it with an antacid, a glass of milk, in a box with a fox. I took them for less than 30 days and took every precaution I could and while it did a lot to reduce my pain, it wasn't worth it.
I'll let you know what next week brings.
Topic: RE: Let's Untwist Our Panties for Just One Day!
How can I express to you, Karen, what your support has meant to me these past few days? And the rest of you ladies, thank you. I have shared with this Board some very personal cir****tances over these past many years and you've always been there. I can only hope you feel likewise about me - I want to always be there for you. In my current situation, I need to clarify that I am no angel here - I have said and done things that have hurt my family as well, particularly my husband. I am not easy to live with. We all need to find a way to be gentle and kind and loving to each other, and wholly accepting of who we are. I truly believe the best shot we have at doing that is for Jim and I to separate - not divorce necessarily but certainly to live apart so that we can - as you say - fly ... find our wings and fly. Karen, I am so inspired by your abstinence, it truly is remarkable. I want so badly to experience abstinence from my food demons - please keep posting. This thread has helped one lady in CT more than you will ever know. Please stick around and let us know how you're doing. I love you all very much - Maureen
Topic: RE: thyroid
WOW! Pulling out your old carpet , you really are a super woman!! I'm so glad you're feeling better. The thyroid can really mess you up. You have a good week with your Mama. Love ya, Judy
God has given me this day to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good. Today is very imporant, because I'm exchaning a day of my life for it.
Topic: thyroid
I'm not sure if anyone has noticed but i've been ina good mood the past week.
the endocronologist gave me a perscription for thyroid meds because mine isenlarged. no tumors thank youj jesus but he felt that mine after doing the sonar was enlarged and with the meds it could help some of the problems I've been having. the LBS and the thyroid are doing a dance together.
I don't know how quickluy the meds work I'be only been on them for a week but I feel fantastic. ok maybe not fantastic but really good. almost like my old self.
happy weekend all!
the endocronologist gave me a perscription for thyroid meds because mine isenlarged. no tumors thank youj jesus but he felt that mine after doing the sonar was enlarged and with the meds it could help some of the problems I've been having. the LBS and the thyroid are doing a dance together.
I don't know how quickluy the meds work I'be only been on them for a week but I feel fantastic. ok maybe not fantastic but really good. almost like my old self.
happy weekend all!
Topic: sore arms
today is a beautiful sunny day in Ct and what do i do? i decide its the day to rip out my stinky living room carpet!
Connie are you lurking and reading out there?
sooooo piccture this----- puppy training, original carpet of a 20+ condo, kids in and out, beige carpet which now looks kinda grey,
its time to get rid of it.
one of my neighbors husband is going to put in a wood look laminate floor for me. 2 weeks ago I bought the flooring on sale and saved an unbelieveable amount. 5 years ago i had laminate put in my dining and kitchen it looks lovely and is very durable with the animals. it cost me $1400 i don t'have $1400 to have it put into the living room but ever single day i come into the room i crinkge it is so ugly. and no matter how many times i shampoo it with a extremly deep cleaning steam carpet cleaner it still stinks. i don't like to excesize on it cause it smells and feels nasty too. i've even had it professionally done still nasty. i can not stand it anymore.
so my neighbors husband offered to replace it he's done his own and it loosk wonderful! he's only ccharging me $100!!!!!!! it cost me $167 for the flooring!!!!! Am i thrilled??? DUH!
I'm going to give him more but i didn't want him tearing up the nasty stuff thats there so I said I'd do that. I got half of it up today. hauled it to the dump.
I feel so empowered with strength!
wonder woman!
the last part of it this wonder woman was tiring out fast. the LBS decided to say hey you need to take a break so i had lunch took the junk to the dump and called it a day. next week i'll do the other half of the living room then my neighbor can come in and put it in for me.
I'm so thrilled you just can not belive it.
this week at work i won 4 tickets on the fast ferry to marthas vineyard for selling. my mom and sister are coming down from NH in september so my mom can go she's not been there inover 30 years and was thrilled that i asked if she'd like to come.
i think august is going to be a fantastic month!
I love you all.
please take care and god bless, pam
Connie are you lurking and reading out there?
sooooo piccture this----- puppy training, original carpet of a 20+ condo, kids in and out, beige carpet which now looks kinda grey,
its time to get rid of it.
one of my neighbors husband is going to put in a wood look laminate floor for me. 2 weeks ago I bought the flooring on sale and saved an unbelieveable amount. 5 years ago i had laminate put in my dining and kitchen it looks lovely and is very durable with the animals. it cost me $1400 i don t'have $1400 to have it put into the living room but ever single day i come into the room i crinkge it is so ugly. and no matter how many times i shampoo it with a extremly deep cleaning steam carpet cleaner it still stinks. i don't like to excesize on it cause it smells and feels nasty too. i've even had it professionally done still nasty. i can not stand it anymore.
so my neighbors husband offered to replace it he's done his own and it loosk wonderful! he's only ccharging me $100!!!!!!! it cost me $167 for the flooring!!!!! Am i thrilled??? DUH!
I'm going to give him more but i didn't want him tearing up the nasty stuff thats there so I said I'd do that. I got half of it up today. hauled it to the dump.
I feel so empowered with strength!
wonder woman!
the last part of it this wonder woman was tiring out fast. the LBS decided to say hey you need to take a break so i had lunch took the junk to the dump and called it a day. next week i'll do the other half of the living room then my neighbor can come in and put it in for me.
I'm so thrilled you just can not belive it.
this week at work i won 4 tickets on the fast ferry to marthas vineyard for selling. my mom and sister are coming down from NH in september so my mom can go she's not been there inover 30 years and was thrilled that i asked if she'd like to come.
i think august is going to be a fantastic month!
I love you all.
please take care and god bless, pam
Topic: RE: Been Thinking About You All
Our little core is what keeps us all going. When Marilyn Reenie, Judy, Karen Connie O lord I know I can't remember each of the names but anyone who we'd touched hearts with here we remember their stories.
the guys Mike and that cop guy dowg I thnk aobut them and wonder how they are doing.
when they do not post we are curious as to how their feeling whats happening in their lives. I know each of us is thrilled when they stop for a minute.
I'm like you Marilyn when I dont' post and I' mjust lurking and i don't see a comment about gee wheres pam I thnk does it matter if I write? but just because I've not read anything about me does not mean that I'm not thought of.
For sure when I do post I am thrilled with the replys it makes us feel good caus we are talking with others who know right were we are with our lives. We dont' hve to go back and rewrite everything casue we all remember.
we are family.
i was thrilled you were able to be close to a computer again!
yea for all of us!
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