LilMissDiva Irene

Prayers sent! You will do great, just like everyone else. Take good care of yourself, get plenty of rest, sip as much as you can and get up and walk often. But the best rule to remember is to stay positive and if you have to look down the road one year. Your life will be completely different. Hugs!!

Hmmm well on the flipside, my brother is gay. He is also overweight. He never says anything about it one way or the other, and he's super confident and very energetic - and never without company.

This same thing happened to a dear friend of mine. She is just the sweetest lady I'll have the pleasure of knowing. She is very large however and one day during an emergency awareness powwow someone pointed her out and asked if they would have to carry her frame down the stairs or if there would be others who could assist. It was not said in a polite manner and was said in a way to absolutely humiliate her. Some laughed, most didn't. It was appalling to me anyone would laugh at that. She was so mortified and cried about it for the rest of the day. I wished I could take her pain from her and take it for my own because I've grown enough to be able to handle situations such as that. She did retort back and almost word for word what you said. I was at least glad she stuck up for herself.

You are just the sweetest lady... and yes getting moments like this out will help one step at a time. I've had some pretty embarrassing moments, but I don't think any quite like that. The only one I can really think of was one day my BFF and I were travelling to our favorite mall. We used to take the busses and lightrails to get there. It was always an all day thing and it was a moment to forget who were were and where we came from. We were both quite large. One day we were sitting at the bus stop on our way to go back. Some mean girls took some fake pearls and threw them at us. Called us "fat b*****s" and they drove off down the street. Broad daylight and very busy street, people all around... that was one very embarrassing moment. Another was at Great America at Santa Clara. We all went with our Church Youth Group. Well we all split up and really I'm so thankful for that because I got in line to ride one of the roller coasters. I sat in the seat but I couldn't get the safety bar to latch. The guide came by to see if he could do it but my stomach as just too large. I had to exit the ride. No one there who witnessed it knew who I was because the few friends I was with caught the train before mine, but I could hear everyone whispering and some girl said " Oh wow, I'm so embarrassed for her ". I wanted to die right then and there. Those are moments I will never forget. Those are moments I'll keep locked away in my memory bank to remind myself WHY I never want to get back to being the old me.

Vitamins can be very hard on the stomach. It's best to take them with something else. I usually take mine with my protein shakes. Good luck!

A true test of strength is the ability to recognize your weaknesses and apply them in such a way it will make you a better person. And just when you think you dont have the strength for one more moment of trial, GODs blessings are right next door. Always keep fighting. No matter what, because without great trials to make us who we are today, we will not be strong enough for tomorrows battles. Learn it, know it. LIVE it.

Hating what you can't change or can't control is like giving power to a brick wall. Instead spend your energy fixing and working on what you can: Yourself. Be better, every day.

I'm so glad that every time I read this thread the news gets better and better. GOD is so GOOD!!! I will continue to pray everything keeps working out smoothly for you. Keep staying strong! You're doing fabulous by the way and Thank You for sharing this story with us. I'm sure you're really encouraging so many others that no matter what is on your plate, we can all deal with it in a rational and positive manner. It would be interesting to see the photos the little pill takes! And yes CONGRATS on being able to still have your sleeve!! (((BIG HUGS))) and smiles too. :D

Just because it's the way it is doesn't make it right. That's all I really have to say on the subject... except maybe that if someone were to want to get to know me simply based on how I look then that is definitely not someone I'd really want to get to know back. Being beautiful from the inside out. That's how I want to live my life, and that's how I want to get to loving and respecting others.

Fruit juices are best consumed either diluted or if possible find the No Sugar Added varieties. They are considered a slider and easy to bump up your sugars and calories for the day. Also be careful with juices that are higher in acids early out. That would include pineapple juice, as well as any citrus fruits or juices. Good luck!

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Welcome to the losers bench Patrick! Keep resting. Every day gets better and better.

Great news!! Please tell him we are all here and thankful for prayers answered on a quick and easy surgery. Keep healing well, keep walking and keep sipping! Thank you Elka!

Take care and take it easy It's a learning curve!

Yes, or could be Damm Husband too... depends!

This Anything less IMO is not a real stall. Especially not if its only a few days.