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100 pounds gone forever and .2 away from being obese

Thank you all for being my support, my question takers, and most importantly my friends!

I DID IT!!!

Post Date: 2/17/08 8:20 pm
Not only are these muffins delish, they also put on quite a show in the microwave.  First the batter rises to dizzying heights, and you're certain it will spill over, making a mess.  It certainly gave *me* a fright.  I try not to mess the house up too much between the cleaning ladies' visits, as I pretty much loathe housework of all sorts (I have officially lost my accumen for vacuumin'.) Sorry....

But then, just when you can't stand it any more, the batter shimmies back down to a more proper height, right before the timer dings.

Hey presto!  It's yummy and the best fun I've had all day.  It's been a quiet day.

Thanks again for the recipe Lady Lithia! 

Coffee Cup Muffin (makes 1 muffin)

1/4 cup flax meal or almond meal (or any combination thereof
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 teaspoon splenda (I use 1 or 2 packets)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 egg
1 tsp melted butter (I use 1/2 tsp olive oil instead)

Mix the dry stuff together in a coffee cup, then add the egg and the oil and mix. 

Nuke for 50 to 60 seconds and upend the cup... it pops right out, and enjoy

Hey all. Let me start off this post by saying I am very tired from the pain meds. So I hope this makes sense.

I had my gall bladder removed on Friday. My surgeon said it was a pretty easy procedure and thankfully none of my hernias have opened up. (he checked) He removed the gall bladder through the incision on my belly button and said that he had to push around a little more than usual. So my stomach is all red and swollen but he said that is to be expected. Stayed overnight in the hospital and was released mid-day Saturday.

I am now on Vicodin ES and just trying to rest. Still pretty tired and mostly just sleeping and sitting half-asleep on the couch. Thanks again for all the support earlier this week. I think I made the right decision b/c when the doctor pushed on my right side I no longer had pain where my gall bladder used to be. My gall bladder was sent to pathology but we both thought this was a good sign. I'm in pain from surgery recovery now, not the same pain I had before surgery. Keep your fingers crossed!

I really don't post much anymore but I still do lurk

Thought this was worth a post... 5 months down and I am in onederland... and what a great place it is to be! Haven't been here since 2003, never plan to leave again.

Thanks again to everyone on the boards for their support and wise words during my journey.

I have been trying to exercise at least 3-5 times a week. I've been doing yoga, tai chi, physical therapy (torn acl from before surgery), and walking in the park. I've noticed myself getting stronger and having more endurance.

The other day one of my eighth grade students asked me if I could touch my toes. My kids know I have been exercising more and are very interested in the idea of me becoming healthier. Right there in front of the whole class I bent down to touch my toes easily. I then did it again to find I could halfway walk my hands out onto the floor. My kids couldn't believe it. I couldn't believe it.  There was no way I could have done this before surgery.

Yep, I'm getting healthier!

Well I am very ashamed to say there is nothing wrong with me. After all that I had a CAT scan and bloodwork and everything was completely normal. I made my whole family nervous over nothing.

With this being said the nausea is still very bad and I am still throwing up. I am also more shamefully still making myself throw up because I just can't stand that throw up/pressure feeling in my mouth. I try to let it pass but then my jaw locks up and I can't take it anymore.

I've talked to Amy W. and with her help I am going to see a therapist tomorrow. It is hard for me to write this right now because I feel like such a failure. But since so many of you have responded to my previous posts I didn't want to leave you in the dark and let you think I was still in the hospital.

I'm trying very hard to get through this. I don't want the rest of my life to be like this. I am jealous of all those who say they can eat a large variety without getting sick. For me that is completely the opposite.

Okay, I've ranted enough. I'll probably be quiet on the board the next few days since like I said earlier, I don't feel like much of a success right now.

Thank you for listening.

I just wanted to follow up to previous posts I had made about throwing up. I'm over two weeks now with throwing up roughly 75% of my meals. I take roughly 20 to 40 minutes to eat one to two oz. of food and chew throughly. I do not drink an hour before or after I eat.

Sometimes my body throws up on its own and sometimes I have to help it along. (yes, I do force myself) I know that might be controversial to some of you but I only do this when I am gagging and it is choking up my throat. This is usually at least 45 minutes after I eat so I try to deal with the pain until I just can't take it anymore.

Well after reading alot of posts I just don't think is normal. And I really don't want to live my life this way. I have a call in to my surgeon to see what he thinks. I'm right now just on water and protein bullets because everything else makes me so nauseous.

Has this gottten this bad for any of you? I hope it is not something serious but then again if I could start to live a little more normally it would be worth anything else the surgeon needed to do.

Thanks for listening to me vent...

Had to be taken to the ER. What my pulmonary doctor thought might be a blood clot in my chest ending up showing as pneumonia on my CAT scan. Weird thing was that the doctor hadn't detected it on his own . They did say they caught it very early. If I hadn't had the scan it would have been much worse.

I am home now on antibiotics. They said I could treat it at home since it was in such an early stage but I had to watch it closely to make sure it doesn't get worse.

I am very depressed right now. I have to keep exercising yet I am so exhausted from the chest pain. (and of course my stomach still hurts post surgery) I followed all the directions from the surgeon yet I still got sick. And I still can't get in my protein. I'm lucky if I'm getting in 10g a day. Everytime I drink it either it comes up immediately as puke or the other grosser thing. The only thing I have going for me is I am getting in my water.

I need some positive vibes sent my way. This is the most depressed I have been post surgery. I am really regretting this decision right now. My comfort foods are gone. I feel like I have nothing left. I can't discuss this with my boyfriend b/c he just gets overwhelmed with me. I don't know what else to do.

Just took a shower after taking my first fifteen minute walk by myself (usually someone walks with me). Will wonders never cease :)

I woke up this morning determined to get my energy back. It does not help though that it takes me three days to drink one 8oz Ensure High Protein. It seems after a few sips I just want to puke. Its better than Unjury which just makes me puke after three sips. Oh well, each day is an improvement.

I am still very tired. In fact I will probably take a nap after writing this as the walk wore me out so much. My doctor was not pleased at how much weight I have lost. He says I must not be eating. I laughed saying of course I haven't been eating. I can't keep anything down. It either comes out on top or down below. (eww, gross I know) The only thing I can keep down is a few bites of mashed potatoes. Yes, yum.

Anyways, enough rambling for now. Till next time.

   
    
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