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Topic: RE: Update on my health (not weight loss related)
Leslie -
God bless ya girl, through all the months of reading your posts you have impressed me with the fact that you are such a self motivated person! Not an ounce of "poor me, I'm a victim" in sight. You continue to help yourself and better yourself, where do you find the strength? You are such an inspiration. Keep moving forward in your journey and I will for sure keep you in my thoughts and prayers. (((((((((GENTLE HUGS)))))))))
Sandy
Topic: RE: Update on my health (not weight loss related)
Leslie,
Wow. That's amazing. We do have so mu*****ommon. My mother has rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia. I have often wondered if I have fibro too.
Isn't the SSD thing a nightmare??? It's ridiculous!!!! I think SSA is waiting for most people to give up and go back to work. Two years is a long time to wait.
I feel your pain. . both literally and metaphorically. ;)
Topic: RE: Update on my health (not weight loss related)
Hi! I've been thinking about you. Glad to hear the anti-nausea medication is helping more. ((( HUGS )))
I have a warning for you with zanaflex, though. I was taking it for back spasms. Then, SUDDENLY, without warning, I starting have a very rare side effect - hallucinations! I would see spiders coming at me from every direction. It was like being trapped in a nightmare. It was horrible. I had been taking it for more than a year with no problem - then all the sudden - BAM! Horrid side effects. Watch that with zanaflex.
I was on celebrex, but it caused two ulcers. I haven't heard of the trazadone, though. I do take effexor.
I get a lot of relief from shots of toradol.
Topic: RE: Update on my health (not weight loss related)
thank you Erin. Sometimes, I feel like a wimp! LOL
It's strange the way your body reacts to pain. I think my body handles horrid pain better than moderate pain. With horrid pain, my body kind of "shuts down." I just lie down, take medicine and wait for the pain to pass. With moderate pain, I don't shut down. I just stay in pain and feel every second of it. Strange.
Anyway, thanks!
Leslie
Topic: RE: Update on my health (not weight loss related)
Thanks.
Yes, there are so many meds that we can't take, and unfortunatley, I've had to learn that the very hard way. I have two uclers from taking anti-inflammatory arthritis medicine. I wish they'd invent a celebrex patch.
Topic: RE: I can't believe this . . . slowest . . ever!!!
J.-
Vent away . . . that's what we are here for. I can sense that you feel very frustrated and I don't blame you. You have been SO compliant and have not gotten the reward that you feel you deserve--a more rapid weight loss. That sucks. Have you had your metabolism tested?
Well, it might make you feel a little better to think that the longer it takes you to reach your goal is a longer time of modifying your eating habits and so you are less likely to lapse back into old bad habits.
Don't give up sweetie! Just remember that the tortoise won the race, not the hare! Hugs, Sandy
Topic: RE: watermelon!!!!
Erica -
You should talk to your surgeon and ask what is their philosophy on fruit during your weight loss period. My surgeon's instructions are 70 grams of protein and 30 carbs a day maximum and no bread, rice, pasta, potatoes, beans or fruit. At my six month check up he advised I continue to follow this plan and also limit myself to 800 calories til I reach goal. I have been so compliant so far and asked him if I could treat myself to fruit once a week and he said OK. What a treat! Mostly I indulge in fresh pineapple but I love watermelon too! Haven't had any yet though. I feel like I could sit down and eat a whole watermelon!
Most fruits are high carb. Here are some examples: medium apple-17 carbs, small banana-21 carbs, 1 c. grapes-28 carbs, medium orange-13 carbs, 1 c. pineapple-17 carbs, 1 c. strawberries-8 carbs, 1 c. watermelon-10 carbs. My problem is I could never eat just a cup of watermelon.
I love fruit and really really miss it but I know this is only temporary. When I reach my goal I know that I will transition into a diet that will include fruit daily. Good luck! Hugs, Sandy
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Topic: RE: Newest Member of Century Club!
Congrats! I just joined the club myself! LIFE IS DAMN GOOD!
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