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Good morning :)
Swimming yesterday was fun -- the little nugget got her head dunked under the water for the first time by the instructor. She cried briefly but we distracted her quickly with some toys.
Today I'm going to try to tackle some of the snow and then hibernate for the rest of the day. I made meatloaf and potatoes last night that turned out pretty well (I'm not a cook lol).
QOTD: I don't really have a style yet. All of our furniture is secondhand, antique (from family), or Ikea lol. We have a lot of dark wood furniture in our living room but that is more by chance than design.
Post-op three years and eleven months.
Breakfast - protein bar
Snack - Greek yogurt and blueberries
Lunch - chickpeas and lentils
Snack - apple and PB
Dinner - leftover meatloaf
Snack - pudding
All water and vits.
Good morning everyone. Yesterday was a fun day. I had a good laugh with my friend at lunch. Today I am going swimming, and will try to remember to pick up the swim schedule for a friend. This afternoon I have my annual eye exam so the rest of the day I will have yellow lizard eyes.
QOTD: If you could describe your home decor, what style would it be? Mine would be modern/mid century modern. Because I'm old, I have a lot of teak and rosewood furniture mixed with modern pieces. The older I get the less ornate I want things. Too much dusting.
The eats today at 4 years 7 months post-op:
B. Coffee, coffee, coffee
S. Protein coffee after swimming
L. Scrambled eggs with mushrooms, peppers and a little bacon
D. Leftover Jalapeno/Cheddar sausage, half of a burrata with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and some olive oil drizzled on top.
S. Protein latte before bed.
Have a great day everyone.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Good afternoon all. Super busy at work so I'm finally getting to posting my menu.
QOTD: Hmmm I would tell myself that NOT EVERYONE is looking at you. For some reason even as a child I felt like every person I encountered was looking at me. As I grew less shy, joined teams and clubs this faded to an extent but there was always a shadow of that feeling lurking. Today I try to just worry about how I feel.... not worry so much about everyone else. CC so glad you are happy these days! ;) Meg with a child you will learn to let a lot of the pickiness go .... there's really no choice...lol
B - greek yogurt, raspberries
S - 1/2 protein shake
L - chicken veg soup, 1 chicken skewer
S - turkey pepperette
D - chicken parm (no pasta of course)
S - SF pudding with skim milk powder
Stay warm!
Love you answer to QOTD.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Congratulations on your date! You are going to do fantastic!!
I have completed my orientation, trios, meet the surgeon and tomorrow I finally me with Dr. Glazer (internist). When I met with Dr. Hagen yesterday he told me I could call and book my surgery date 
.
I am going to wait until I get the all clear tomorrow. Such an exciting time.
Good morning :)
CC, I agree... I've had enough winter. But then again, I saw a thing on TV yesterday where somewhere got four feet of snow in a very short timeframe, so I guess it's not that bad lol.
I'm trying to decide if we are going swimming this morning. It seems like it's not too bad yet...
QOTD: wow, that is a tough question. I would say it's okay to take risks and fail sometimes rather than playing it safe in the middle. My one teacher called me her "little perfectionist" and I've never taken that as a compliment. I don't think of myself that way. I wish I was self motivated to give things 100%. I tend to be more of an 80/20 person lol.
Post-op three years and eleven months (appointment in Guelph next Monday).
Breakfast - nut bar
Snack - Greek yogurt and blueberries
Lunch - chickpeas and rice
Snack - apple and PB
Dinner - tbd. I need to pull something out of the freezer.
Snack - pudding
All water and vits.
Good morning everyone. OK winter you can sod off.
This morning I'm going swimming and then I'm taking a friend out for her birthday lunch.
QOTD: An old family friend popped back into our lives yesterday. The last time I saw him I was 14. He reached out to my Dad, and Dad gave him my phone number. He sent me lots of pictures of me when I was a child. When I saw the pictures all I could think of was how sad I looked in all of them and how ill I looked. When I think of my life now compared to then, I am so grateful for my life now. What would you tell your self as a child if you could?
The eats today at 4 years 7 months post-op are:
B. Coffee, coffee, coffee
S. Protein coffee after swimming
L. I checked the restaurant's menu online, and it will probably be tuna tartare or a house salad with grilled shrimp.
D. Scrambled eggs with mushrooms and a jalapeno/cheddar sausage
S. Protein latte
Have a great day.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Guelph told me more carbs too. When I was there at my last visit they told how well I was doing and how many have regained a lot of weight. I choose my carbs very carefully to get the most nutritional impact from them and the lowest insulin response. Up my carbs has triggers cravings for me. Everyone is different, but all I can say is that this has been working for me so I will stick with it until it stops working.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
Thanks CC
Unfortunately I don't drink coffee or tea,,,,,, Jus****er :) Maybe I'll try half decaf and half protein shake but I know my centre said they want all the protein to be through food by 6 months. More turkey pepperettes isn't going to hurt my feelings... yummy.
Yes I would image you have to be quite careful with carbs. I'm incorporating very few for now even though the centre says I should have more of those too. (seems a lil strange)
I'm not a vet, but I do keep track of my protein. If you drink coffee or tea, you can use vanilla protein shakes as the creamer. The thing that I really keep an eye on, are my carbs. I am diabetic, and also I have dumped when I ate melon, and a few other times. If my sugars go too high, I will also have a reactive hypoglycemia episode.
You're a 'Stang Girl. Excellent.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
