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Denise 
IrishIze
on 9/15/06 2:43 am - NJ
on 9/15/06 2:43 am - NJ
Topic: RE: MTL Friday
Good luck with your dental surgery....I'm not great with dentists, so I feel your pain!
I don't have a plan - with all that's going on with my mom, what I'm eating is on the fly - crackers at the hospital, a piece of cheese here and there. I've lost weight down to 169 - not much of an appetite. I'm upset and sad and don't want to eat. I know that will pass and I'll be struggling again....
I probably won't be around this weekend - running to hospital, etc. See you all next week some time.
Hugs,
Nancy
IrishIze
on 9/15/06 2:39 am - NJ
on 9/15/06 2:39 am - NJ
Topic: Update on Mom....
Thanks so much to everyone for your prayers and good thoughts.
We haven't really had good news as far as my Mom is concerned. From the CAT scan the surgeon says she believes (they are awaiting results of a biopsy) that it is colon cancer that has spread. I'm surprised because my mom has always gone for her colonoscopies, etc. She said the CAT scan looks awful and at this point, agrees with us that we will not put her through any surgeries as the cancer seems to be advanced and the anesthesia will only make the dementia worse. We'll have the biopsy results on Monday or Tuesday and then confer with an oncologist. I imagine she will be referred for hospice care at home - the surgeon gives her best estimate that the cancer is end stage. 
I guess if the prognosis is terminal, then my best wish for my mother is that she remains comfortable and that she goes quickly and peacefully in her own home.
Your continued thoughts and prayers are so very much appreciated...
Love you all....
Nancy
I guess if the prognosis is terminal, then my best wish for my mother is that she remains comfortable and that she goes quickly and peacefully in her own home.
Your continued thoughts and prayers are so very much appreciated...
Love you all....
Nancy 
Topic: RE: Thoughts and Prayers needed...
Sending your family prayers and know that God have your family in his hand
Topic: RE: MTL Friday
No real plan for today... I did get in the water aerobics this morning.. I'm taking my daughter to a "hip hop" concert tonight.. some kid named Chris Brown. I need my head examined. I'm taking ear plugs!!!
Have a great weekend!!!
Denise 
Topic: RE: How much can you eat?
It depends on the day and the density of the food. I too have days where I'm surprised at how much I can eat before I feel satisfied/full. Other days, I'm surprised at how little. I have not been tracking my food for a few months now, so I have no clue how many calories I'm eating. I don't measure anything - I just eat until I'm satsified and then I'm done. I do quite often throw away food and can never eat all of any servings I get at a restaurant.
I think for the most part, I can eat "normal" adult portions - you know, the serving portions actually recommended. ;)
Topic: MTL Friday
Well, the wisdom teeth come out today. I suppose that means I will no longer be wise! Okay, lame joke. I've never had a cavity, so this whole mouth pain thing is really scary for me. Plus, I can't eat any more today. I guess that's a good thing, though, because I completely goofed up again yesterday...so two bad days in a row!
B: english muffin (I was allowed a small breakfast because procedure isn't until 245)
L: nothing, not even water
D: something cold...maybe some yogurt or sf ice cream...because I doubt I can chew
S: nothing again
Exercise: nope
Have a great day, a great weekend...a great big piece of pie!
Pamela
352/217/150
Topic: RE: Still losing?
Was wondering what MTL was!
I do believe that we can continue to bring our bodies back to health.
It just takes lots of commitment and consistancy.
I have learned many things over the past couple of years... about myself and about how to live life without abusing food and my body.
One being that this surgery is a tool... and just that.
A wonderful tool that kick started my weight loss and gave me a chance to get results from my efforts at eating right and exercising regularly.
What I have come to believe stronger and stronger as time goes by... is this...
I need to put in my part to make the tool work.
And by doing that... I DO get good results.
A strong and lean body.
Teamwork. That's what it's about for me.
Teamwork with the professionals I still see post op.
Teamwork with my body. Prime.
We ALL can do this... TOGETHER.
T.
Topic: RE: Thoughts and Prayers needed...
Nancy....so so sorry to hear this about your mom! You,your mom,dad and all your family will be in my prayers and thoughts...
Hugs
Janette
Topic: RE: Hi everyone, do you remember me?
Lisa, now that you're back on the heatlhy eating and exersice routine, how about joining the rest of us for a bit of mental health, too? I think this whole WLS thing would have been SOOOO much harder if I didn't stick around the July forum as I have. Not only is this a great place to discuss the weight loss end of things, but it is also a great place to unload some of that emotional baggage that affects that weight loss. I've been on an emotional roller coaster for a while now, and this group is what has been keeping me sane and "kind of" on track. At least, I'm not gaining, right?
I am glad that you were able to take control of your healthy routine...that is such a difficult task! I admire your ability to make a plan and plunge right into it, ESPECIALLY that exercise.
Pamela
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