georgia girl

Welcome to LBT and good luck!!!

Hi and welcome to LBT! As far as the liver shrinking, just stick to your doctors plan and you will be fine. It's hard but it will be sooooo worth it. Good luck!!

Great NSV's everyone!!!! I recently bought some workout pants and I was able to wear an XL, IN THE REGULAR SIZES!! I know they are stretchy, but I don't care....they fit!! I can't wait until I can do all my shopping in the regular sizes. What a wonderful day that will be!

Hello everyone! I just got home from my appointment at the OTC. First off, I'd like to say that I just met the new lady, Leslie, and she is wonderful! I was pretty nervous about someone new starting but I love her, she's great! I gained one pound since last time I went. I was telling Leslie that I was able to eat things like pizza with no problem and she didn't think that was normal so she decided to check my Fluid level. It was checked in April (end of the month) and I had lost about .50cc, which they didn't think was uncommon. Well, she checked it today and I've lost .75cc in a two month span, which isn't normal. She told me not to freak out yet though. She replaced the .75cc that I lost and wants me to come back in a month so she can re-check the fluid level again. It would explain a lot if I do have a leak. I've never been able to keep restriction. It holds for a week or two, then it's back to being able to eat a horse. I feel pretty sure that I have a leak even though it hasn't been officially confirmed. Having to have surgery again doesn't bother me as much as figuring out how I am going to deal with it. Will Dr. Bagnato's office cover the cost? Does insurance cover? Who has to pay what insurance doesn't cover? That is my major concern because I don't have the money to pay for another surgery. Even if insurance covers 90%, I don't have the money to pay for the 10% I'll owe. It took all of my saving to pay for the portion I owed on my initial surgery. I really am trying not the freak out yet but it's hard. I am going to focus on doing the best I can and try not to let it get me down. I'm just going to have to make good food choices and work my butt off in the gym until I get all this sorted out. Anyway, thanks for listening. On a positive note, Leslie said they are getting serious about starting a support group for us. I am really excited about that!

Thanks Les! Right now, I can definitely feel restriction, even being on liquids. I think that's a pretty good sign. It's exciting to think that maybe I have finally hit my sweet spot after all this time. I'm keeping my fingers crossed....

Leslie, I felt just like you today. I didn't want to run at all. I've been on liquids from my fill and I have NO energy. I sucked it up and did it anyway. Man, that last interval seems like it last 5 minutes. I feel like I could sleep for 5 days....I'm soooo tired, but I'm glad I did it. I did another day of week 2 today. I still don't think I am ready to move on so I will stay on week 2 until I'm ready. I can really tell that my stride is improving every time I run. It actually felt more like a run today instead of a waddle, lol. I'm so glad I have ya'll for support. If I didn't have to be held accountable on this thread, I probably would have scratched my run today. Thanks for all the support and inspiration. Everyone is doing such a good job and it inspires me to keep going.

WTG LilMiss!! That's wonderful news!!!

Sorry I've been MIA! Been really busy this past week.... Thanks Bloo! I'm on liquids for a couple of days because I got a fill yesterday. I can't wait to try the recipes though. I'll probably be dreaming about meatballs tonight because I'm craving them now, lol. I'm with Bloo, you can borrow my 2 year old son, lol. He's a typical 2 year old boy.....into everything and never stops, except to sleep. He definitely keeps me on the go! We won't even go into how picky he is with food....he gets it from his daddy. They are both nightmares to cook for.... Had a fill yesterday so I'm on liquids for a couple of more days. Yesterday: Breakfast- skipped, Water later Lunch- Tomato soup Dinner- Protein shake Today: Breakfast- skipped again, water later Lunch- Cream of chicken soup Snack- ??? don't know yet Dinner- Protein Shake

WTG Amy! I'm glad you are not letting those immature adolescents keep you down!! BTW, congrats on your weight loss! You are doing great!!

Congrats on the job Chickie!!!! Sorry about the passing out thing though. Hope everything is okay.

Bonnie~ Wow, that is annoying! If he needed to adjust his shoes THAT much, I think he needs a new pair. You shouldn't have to adjust your shoes that often! That's just strange!!!!

Thanks Froggi and Renewed! I feel better about it but we'll just have to wait and see. Thanks again!

I'm soooo behind on posting it's not even funny..... I will be doing another day of week 2 today. I'm hoping today will be my last day doing week 2, but I may go another day. We'll see how today goes. I did notice during my last run that I had a much better stride. More rhythmic I guess. Renewed~ 8 minutes is INSANE!! Right now, I just can't even imagine being able to do 3 minutes, lol. WTG! You are doing sooo good!

Thought I would give ya'll an update. I went to the OTC today and Leslie withdrew my Fluid and I was missing a little over .25cc. She said she would talk to Dr. Bagnato and see what he thinks. She thinks we should just keep an eye on it for now. IF it is a leak, it must be a slow one. More than likely in the connection of the tubing, I think. Nothing is for sure yet though. Some of it could have just evaporated. If I continue losing fluid, I will more than likely have to do the dye test. I guess it's just a wait and see kinda thing for now. She put back in all the fluid she withdrew plus a little over .50cc. I can already feel a difference, so I'm hoping this is the one..... Thank ya'll for all the support. Ya'll are great!!

I like the skinny lattes. Here's the link for the nutritional info Calories in Starbucks Skinny Mocha Latte - Nutrition Facts, and Healthy Alternatives - LIVESTRONG.COM

Leslie~ My ankle is fine. It hasn't given me any problems since I starting running again. Yeah, the red face is embarrassing! I have to go straight home afterwards or people would think something was wrong with me, lol! Sugarbean~ I watch Nashville Star too! I was so bummed that the Ashley went home last week. She was my favorite. I expected her and Melissa to be in the finals. Now that she's gone, my vote is for Melissa too!

Okay, I just finished day 3 of week 2 and boy am I tired. My face is blood red, lol. I struggled a bit with the last interval but I made it through. I think I will do week 2 again for at least a day or two. Leslie~ WTG!!! Keep up the good work!! Sugarbean~ I'm glad your EVLT went well!! I'll be praying for your SIL tomorrow. Be sure and let us know how it goes. I guess I'm in the "big calves club" too. I've always had pretty muscular calves. I hope I get to wear high boots when I get to goal. :musical_note:"These boots are made for walkin......":musical_note::glare: (couldn't help myself )

Great NSV! I'm wishing Kaleigh luck!!

Thanks armywife! Sounds wonderful!

Sorry I haven't posted much. I've had a busy weekend and haven't even been on LBT much. I did day 2 of week 2 on Saturday. I forgot to eat something before and ran out of energy pretty quickly. I will be doing day 3 of week 2 this evening. Not sure if I will move on the week 3 yet..... Renewed and Kathy~ Hang in there. I'm sure you ladies will start losing again.

WTG Mama! You're doing great!!!!