A milestone for me

Yesteray I took my kids to the State fair, something we do every year...skip a day of school and hit the rides for 10 hours straight! I haven't been able to fit in the rides for 2 years, because the safety bars are too loose on my skinny kids if they lock at my thigh level......but yesterday I was able to ride anything I wanted, and I walked MILES and didn't get winded at all. The only thing was I got a bit motion sick, but my weight wasn't a problem for once. Of course I woke up with a horrible cold, and started my period (explains my blues on Sunday) while at the fair, but that's life. My hormones feel so screwed up to me, my cycles are completely irratic, and my husband said he understands I can't help it, but he's sort of tired of my 'spells' of insecurity that my hormones give me. I'm ready for divorce, walking out, leaving the kids....it can get pretty bad. Then the next day I'm fine. Of course I am apologizing to anyone who will speak to me, but I completely melt down when my hormones spike. I need to go see my doctor and get this fixed I guess. Maybe get on some birth control pills to even it out until my weight stabilizes. Anyway, I'm just really happy we had such a good day at the fair, and my weight didn't slow us down at all. It was fun to see the kids' faces when I'd announce I'd go on some horrid ride with them.....they were so happy. I ate Dramamine a few times....haha but didn't get too sick. Later, Tracey -63 #

That sounds like such a fun day. I hope to go to the fair this year too. What a great feeling for you to be able to conquer those ride seats!! Yea Tracey!! We are going on a trip this Friday to Seattle and I haven't flown since surgery so I'm excited that I won't need a seat belt extender...at least I hope not!! Hang in there on the hormone issue. I know our poor hubby's get the rotten end of things from us with that sometimes but at least you recoginze what the problem is..and thats half the battle. Take care and I'll talk to you again soon Alfie

That's awesome! I'm looking forward to fair rides myself. I'm glad you mentioned the dramamine because I've wondered if I could tolorate it this side of surgery. I know exactly how you feel with the hormone issue. After I had my daughter (2 years ago now) I had aweful postpartum depression. I had it for almost a year before I figured things out. My poor husband and kids. Every morning I'd wake up and talk myself out of leaving them. As soon as I had it all figured out I went to my Dr. and got a perscription for anti-depressents. I gained a lot of weight during that year, too. Luckly yours is just for a couple days a month. Take care of yourself though. Anyways, good job hitting that awesome milestone and good luck!

Hi Tracey! I am jealous about the fair day with your kids! I can't wait until I can do fun things with mine. But seriously....I am so happy for you and your success. It is great to accomplish such an important thing. Hang in there with the Hormones, pray about that issue and maybe you will find the answer. I will pray for you! Robin G. DS 10/26/04

Tracey, This is what I can't wait for! That sounds like an awsome day!