Tina Mendonca
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
Hypoglycemia update - I have been trying to eat as much as they want me to to control my hypoglycemia, but it is so hard to eat that much now. Sometimes I can get the headaches away and then there are t...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
It's amazing! - WOW! I remember when I used to take aerobics classes and when it would come to doing 'bench dips' I would be so embarrassed! Before I could even lower myself down, my butt would hi...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
I just want to make thing simple... - My tummy is still a bit upset today from that protien shake last night, but I'm having a cup of coffee and it's helping sooth my grouchy pouch. I did alot of tedeous work today. M...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
Tried a new protien shake... - I tried Body Fortress Strawberry Protien powder and boy do I feel sick! I used one scoop and lactaid low fat milk. My pouch feels like it had a rock in it. EEEEWWWWWW! If this stuf...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
The Little Things and being too little? - I had a very late start this mornin. I took 2 fioricet last night just to make that headache go away. The good thing is that it did go away. I slept great, but longer than I wanted...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
Reflections-Updates-Changes.... - I am wondering why I want coffee so bad. I never wanted it so much before surgery. But it has helped me the past couple of days. The gastritis is getting so much better everyday. I...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
Rant! - I ate like I was supposed to and had a few pieces of candy since that didn't work. So now my tummy hurts and my head feels like it's gonna fall off. I'm on my 2nd dose of fioricet ...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
Am I Lost or Do I Just Need To Rest? - Today is just one of those days. Im not feeling real sick, but just 'blah'. I don't feel like I'm eating right and because of the hypoglycemia the fact that I keep peanut butter cu...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
A New Day! - Today, I had a few good appointments with my son. He has been going through a rough time and I needed to get him some help and the counselor was so helpful and encouraging. He tota...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
Gastritis!? What next!? - OMG!!! I took my children to the doctor today. And while I was waiting I had some very bad stomach pains that had me doubled over. I had chest pains as well as shortness of breath!...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
I am a happy woman! - It's been hard dealing with hypoglycemia. Having to eat so much just to keep the headaches away! Geeez! Today I did pretty good. I only had to take 1 pain pill and that was because...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
It's Official! - FINALLY!!! I got my test results back. The neuro doc said I am hypoglycemic. My sugar level is a 48!!! OMG! I was told that the norm is supposed to be 120? TRIPPIN'! Turns out I wa...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 4 months ago
Venting... - So I'm up at the butt-crack of dawn! Usually as a parent of small children you would be. But this house isn't a normal 9 to 5 kind of house. My husband has wierd schedules every we...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
110 lbs lost...recent pic! - I finally took a recent pic today. The black dress I bought years agao and could no wear fits great! I am so happy. I am 110 lbs down and looking to lose 20 more. The goal my surge...
Tina Mendonca uploaded a photo 14 years, 5 months ago
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
So...I think I made a decision.... - I think that I should TRY to do the 3 hour glucose test. I'm still going to do my own monitoring, but I just want an accurate diagnosis. I want to make sure that everything can be ...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
EEG tomorrow and my son Gabriel - I go in for one of my many tests. I have an EEg in the morning and was told to be sleep deprived. Of coarse it's gonna be the night that the boys are sound asleep. i slept so good ...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
Hypoglycemia, not Migraines! - Is it really possible!? I was amazed! I went to the Neurologist to determine what is causing my headaches. Well, they are NOT migraines. The headaches are a result of 'rebound'- me...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
My motivation! -
This is my motivation!!! I want a tummy like J-Lo's!
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
THANK YOU LORD!!!! - My prayer was answered! After I wrote this last post my mom comes in and says that she will have her last cup of coffee in the morning and wants my help to keep her from it. I told...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
My list of adjustments and promises to myself... - 1. To get up early and do Tae Bo before I strat Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred...I need all the help I can get!
2. Not to let people influence the habit of coffee EVERY morning....
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
It's Safe Again! LOL! - My mood swings are bad when I PMS! I hate that about myself. But everyone survived it...no arguments. I so love hearing music on my ZUNE (similar to ipod). I put it on and just cle...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
WARNING: Irritated Biotch! - I guess it's getting to be that time of the month again and I have been dealing with so much. I just need to blow off some steam. Everything seems to irriatate me. My house needs t...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 5 months ago
I'm still alive! - A couple days after my last post I broke down and had a bad couple of days. A fight with my husband sent me over the edge! It was a stupid fight at that! But I got so upset I walke...
Tina Mendonca wrote a blog post 14 years, 6 months ago
Getting Over the Week from Hell - I've been a bit lost and hate it. 1st I'm in the ER because of an allergic reaction to Topomax, I then get the worst cold evern and spend a few days in bed. Before I'm even over th...
About Me
Merced, CA
Location
25.2
BMI
Surgery
06/23/2010
Surgery Date
Jun 28, 2010
Member Since
