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Hey peeps~ I have been a little out of touch the last week or so. Just so busy busy. Let's see... where do I begin. First, I went to the gyn today for the consult after the ultrasound. (DH went with me). I mentioned the fibroid diagnosis a couple weeks ago, but that was what I saw on the screen and the little info I pulled from the reluctant u/s tech. It seems I have a 6 cm (naval orange) size one and then 4-5 other ones. She said my uterus is about 3-4 mo pregnant. (which is still only 2 x a fist) She wants to do surgery to do a hysteroscopy (to look around) and attempt to remove the main fibroid and do some biopsies b/c of my mom's history of endometrial cancer. She doesn't recommend hysterectomy at this time. She feels I am young and otherwise healthy. She discussed all the sexual side effects (vaginal dryness etc.) and bladder prolapse risks with surgery. She thinks that this main fibroid is the culprit of the bleeding and then says she can always put in a progesterone IUD that will help regulate the bleeding. She said there are so many things we can do without yanking the womb. SIL will be here for a month, so I have to decide whether I want to wait or do it while she is here. Just an out patient surgery thing. Dad is currently getting a PET scan as we speak. SIGH:sad:. The CT scan he had last week at Johns Hopkins was night and day of the two previous ones just a month apart. JH report says 13 cm tumor(probable renal carcinoma) at ureter with mets to lungs. :cursing: BUT.... the 2 scans last month were completely negative!!! So... either 2 other medical centers completely screwed up and missed it..... or it's something else besides cancer. (like bleeding that turned into a solid hematoma). Cancer, no matter how aggressive cannot grow in a month to 13cm!!! My parents are complete emotional messes. Dad has been depressed, weak, has no appetite, has bad color, and losing weight. He went from 230 to 193 in a matter of 3 months. Usually a PET scan is not so diagnostic, but in his case it kinda will. If renal carcinoma then he will need a radical nephrectomy and chemo. In previous discussions with him (prior to getting sick), he has always said if he got cancer that he would NOT have any surgery or treatment. But when faced with the reality maybe he will make a different decision? We still don't know the answer. The house is in ship shape. Nelson will move from his BR to his playroom. There's a futon that is ok for him to sleep on for a month. 25 yr old Nephew will stay in Nelson's BR. N's playroom was originally his nursery b/c it is next to the master. The only downside is the master shower and bath are sooooo loud in that room that when he was a baby I made DH go to the other side of the house to shower! Even now when DH gets up at 4am to go to work at 5, it will wake Nelson up. I know, I know.. i can hear you vacuum running moms shaking your heads. I created a monster with the quietness. :wink2: I have not been to the gym in 1.5 weeks b/c of my knee injury. It is now 80% better. I have been reluctant to exercise for fear of screwing it up. Now I need to get back. I am a little P.Oed at my trainer. She never called once since I called and told her of my injury and canceled one appt. Now, on to my peeps: Mrs. B~ <hugs> with the pain. SOOOO glad the last 2 nights it has been a little less. Maybe each night it will get better and better. Have a safe trip. Apples~ I don't think you are nuts at all. I am thinking about finally going back to work now that Nelson is in kindergarten. I am looking for a PT nurse practitioner position. Will it have to be FT or could you do 3 x a week? It shouldn't have to be all or none. Maybe some moderation, so that you could still get your stuff done around home. The Soups sound so good! I am making black bean Soup for tonight. Meredith~ What's going on with the house?! Janet~ Welcome back. You looked amazing in those pics! WTG on getting back to the gym after that type of weekend. So proud of our mentor. :redface: Charlene~ HUGS... hope your GP helps your pain. Oct~ I hear you on the grazing. I do that too. Linda~ Welcome back. I hear ya on the company. ok, that's all the posts that I can see while in this mode. I know I missed people. "hugs and hi" if I forgot you. Off to get the boy from school. CBL... peasout~ Laura

Hi guys~ It has been a relatively quiet weekend for our thread. I have been busy and haven't had a chance to get on here. We have been trying to get the house together for our company that will be here a month. (DH's sister and her 25 year old son). They were supposed to come in this Friday but their flight to West Palm Beach was overbooked and they got bumped. They could only get a flight to Miami! So instead of 40 min to go pick them up.... it's 2 hrs!!! Geez. Just a taste of what's to come with them. <deep cleansing breath> Great~ Keeping you in my thoughts!!! Best of luck with your surgery! I know you will do great! Apples~ Hugs. Sorry you had to say bye to your peaceful place for a while. We have to try and touch base this week if you can. Things will be hectic the next week, but then the week after DH and the sis and son will be going to New Orleans. (I opted to stay home with Nelson- too long of a drive for me). The only crazy day for me is Tuesday. Volunteering for N's school for school pictures, reading mom and lunch with him. Will be home in the afternoon after 3 though. Let me know what day is good and we can make a phone date. : ) Meredith~ WTG on the weight! You are doing so awesome girl! You FLEW by me!!! I am so proud of you though. I did drop a couple FINALLY. Tell us about the house!!! I hope it all goes ok. I remember how excited I was about our first home. There is nothing better. And the moment you had with your mom sounds so sweet. I know my parents are so happy for me too that I am finally getting healthy. That's all our parents want is for us to be happy and healthy. Hi to everyone else... sorry don't have time to write more. peasout~ Laura

Hi all~ Drive by post. Running around like a chicken with my head cut off. Darn knee is still bothering me. Just sore and stiff. Will give it another week and then have someone look at it. Usually the first week or so after injury is inflammation and you cannot tell. Janet, before I forget, have a safe trip. I can only imagine how tough this time is for you. Please know that you will be in our thoughts. Congrats on the scale back to normal! WTG! More later. Waiting on the new furniture.. but have to run and get Nelson from school a little early so I don't risk missing the delivery. I put the old furniture at the end of the driveway last night with a FREE sign on it. N saw it and start crying his eyes out! He gets so attached to things. (same separation issues I guess). I told him they were going to a poor family. He asked if they could call him from time to time so he could say hi to his favorite chair..LOL. kids. : ) CBL... peas

G'morning all~~~ Didn't get on the computer yesterday. BUSY BUSY. Took my car in for new brake disks/oil/tires rotated, etc. Then went furniture shopping. Dragged DH (who was on call the night before but had a relatively quiet night), to 4 furniture stores looking for a coffee table. By the time we made it to the 5th store- Lazy Boy... DH talked me into buying a recliner couch and love seat!!! LOL. The guy told him, "no guy ever regretted the purchase of a Lazy Boy!" It wasn't what I really wanted but he was happy with it and it looks ok. (dark wine colored leather). 2 recliners on couch and two in love seat! Geez louise! Then RAN to pick up Nelson at school... ran to the mechanic to get my car... ran home to get Taekwondo uniform.... ran to TKD.... went out to dinner..... ran home... took baths... read to Nelson... tucked him in... .took my shower... collapsed in bed! Apples~ I was so sorry to miss your call!!! I will try you today. Don't want to call too early with the time difference. I think afternoons are better for you too, huh? hi to everyone else, so many posts... don't know where to begin!!! I am STILL at 234. I have good restriction until 9pm and then the gates OPEN WIDE! So frustrating! I haven't been making the best food choices either. Also PMSing really really bad. Craving salty and sweet! ugghh! On a positive note, the knee is feeling 70% better! I am still walking weird but I think I am out of the woods. Thank goodness! CBL peeps! peasout~~~ Laura

1 day~ I injured it on Saturday. We were at the beach and I was stepping from the sand on to the beach wall. It was an area where the sand had washed away and it was a big step up. My foot in the sand moved and my right knee popped as it twisted. I couldn't move for a few minutes but then was able to limp. The next morning it was wicked swollen but surprisingly more stable. Now it still feels wishy washy but is mainly hurting in the calf, perhaps from limping? I am mad b/c I have SOOOO much to do and really want to train. I am still going to Y tomorrow for training appt and will skip legs that require knee.. mainly do upper body. Who would have EVER thought I would be upset not to be able to go to the gym?! LOL peas

Hi guys~~~ Meredith~~~~~~ WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO! I didn't realize we posted within minutes of each other last night! I was so sleepy too this morning, I didn't even see your post!!! CONGRATS on the 50 lbs!!! I am so proud of you. You are doing a great job. I hope the house thing works out. I am surprised at the realtor not JUMPING at the chance to help you. Phyllis~ Yep to everything about the CPAP. I too was struggling with the pressure. I start feeling my nose hairs tickle when it is too high and then I start whistling on exhale (even with that assisted exhale pressure setting). I love the humidifier but sometimes the Water gathers in the tube and wakes me up from the bubbles. I tolerate it so much better on a lower setting and DH says I have completely stopped snoring (except every once in a while when I have bad allergies and am really stuffy.) I would rather use it at a lower setting than I need than not at all. I remember with my test that the events were almost gone at 5 but that to make them 100% gone they put on 7 something. I think since the weight loss I am almost cured of the sleep apnea but use it more for the humidifier now. Apples~ Welcome back. yumm on the rice krispy treats. one of my all time favorites. ok guys, can't talk to everyone's posts. DH is home and Nelson is WIDE open after having an all day play date! Need to let Daddy chill before being swallowed whole by a 5 year old! ; ) CBL~peas

Thanks for understanding Phyllis. : ) I love that sheep icon thing..LOL. After I left here I finally fell asleep about 30 min later I guess. But I was also so stuffy last night that DH woke me up a couple of times b/c I was snoring. He either put me on my side or asked me to put on the cpap. When I am really congested... or having trouble sleeping, I hate to use it. I figured out the clinical settings thanks to the internet and I adjusted my pressure some. I was 7 and now I put it on 5.5 and I can use it better. I need to get retested but I refuse to go through that again. I am bracing for TOM soon. I already have the tell tale signs of cramp twinges, Water retention, and uncontrollable desire for salt and carbs! I am not sure if KNOWING I have a fibroid is making my symptoms worse....LOL. Almost like finally I have a real diagnosis and the PMS is not in my head. (I am saying this tongue in cheek b/c I know without the fibroid that PMS is a REAL REAL REAL disorder, all on its own!) I am trying to decide if I keep my appt with my trainer tomorrow. ??? I will only be able to do upper body and maybe some abdominal stuff. Can't do any cardio... or legs. And even most of the back stuff requires stability with the legs. I will talk to her later and see what she says. (I am sure she will say to come, as it's better than not doing anything). No school today. Teacher work day. So we are having a play date at our house. Jocy, a sweet 5 year old from his class, (who was in one of the boat pics with Nels), will be coming over with her mom. Time to go straighten up! CBL~ peas

:crying::smile2::smile2: uuuuggghhhhh!!!I can't sleep because of this blankety blank blank knee pain!!! I even took a 1/2 of a ambien and still no go! Went to bed at 11p. Within min. DH is sound asleep... cpap machine nicely makes a humming sound. I stared at the ceiling... and tossed and turned. Then took the other 1/2 of the "just in case" pill and no go. So now I am on LBT. So sleepy but in limbo. It's half knee problem and the rest is insomnia at its finest.:frown2::rant: Today it was feeling ok. I was able to walk/limp quite well all day! We went to Lowes and got a couple new area rugs and a new SS fridge! Will put the other in the garage. Now, just trying to type here I guess I am a bit tired. I can barely connect words. :sleep: Time to hit the hay! CBL~ peas

Good morning sunshines~~~ Ditto what Meredith said to everyone. (She said it so perfect... just as I would have!) :seeya::blushing: The troll is for you! LOL. I remember looking at the Pandora beads after reading about it on LBT. I just about fainted at the store when I saw the prices! DH said if I REALLY wanted it to get it, but I couldn't justify the price. Although I do think I am worth it. The troll beads look more reasonable. Email me which beads you have. I love looking at them. And try not to get upset with yourself on the not-so-good eating days. We all have them. It is surprising that we can eat a lot and still maintain but that we have to be so low to lose. It's ok, and in some ways better for our bodies. I like to think we get re-charged for the next weight loss. Good luck on the house! Let us know. Janet <hugs> My thoughts and prayers are with you. I can't imagine how it feels. I also hope you can find a flight. Yesterday we took Nelson to this Treasure Fest at the beach. They had 4 bounce houses... obstacle courses... treasure hunts... sailing lessons.. FOOD... and music. We were having a GREAT time until I was stepping up from the beach on to the wall and my foot in the sand slipped and I twisted my right knee- POP! I couldn't walk at all for a few minutes. Now it is hurting but I can stand on it. It feels unstable and can't pivot. Bending doesn't hurt it (passively), but when I am moving it back straight it feels like it wants to pop. Hard to explain. I am icing and elevating. We'll see in a couple days if I need an MRI or if it was just a wicked sprain. uggghhhhhh, I need this like a hole in the head! I am in the midst of my 5K and my training!!! I was a little sad trying to find a knee wrap... had a huge ahhh haaa moment about how fat I still am. I couldn't find one at the drugstore that fit the top part of my leg. I could get them on but they were cutting off my circulation. SIGH. LOVE LOVE LOVE the elk pics! I miss the mountains. Sometimes you get tired of beach and swamps. peasout~ Laura

Hi guys~ Glad everyone is doing ok. Janet, WTG on the first full body massage! I think massage is one of the best things EVER. I have always enjoyed them regardless of my weight or fitness; but especially love them when I am sore from working out. We have a place here (it's a chain) called Massage Envy. DH has a membership and has 1-2/month. Let us know how it goes. Great~I missed the part about how you injured yourself! What happened? When? Any bruising? Shortness of breath? If you have blunt trauma/fell or hit something you really should have an xray. There are things they can do if pain persists and isn't relieved by meds. They can do certain injections depending on where it is. But need to get is checked. Phyllser~ Sounds like a fun trip! We had a Winnebago growing up. We used to drive from NC to NH. I have some of the best memories from those trips. Julie B~ Glad your nights are getting "better". I can only imagine how frustrating it has been. My dad leaves Tuesday for Baltimore. His last labs 2 days ago were really really good. Almost back to baseline. He is depressed (I think) and taking pain meds. He says he has pain. I still feel he could do without and that he takes them to numb himself and bit and get through the day. Who knows.. if I had a tube draining my pee hanging out my back I might be the same way. He refused to talk to his dr about feeling "anxious". He won't call it depressed but prefers to say "nervous". If you guys knew my dad you would understand... Next to Type A personality in the dictionary is his picture! I hope he gets some answers at Johns Hopkins and can get on with his life. Tomorrow morning at 7am is my 2nd official group training for the 5K! I did at least two miles 3 times this week so I hope the 2 miles tomorrow will be ok. They move at a much quicker pace though. I had killer shin splints after last week's training! Today I FINALLY hung pictures!!! We had our house painted (every single room and every single closet!!!) last year. The guy told me NOT to take nails out, as it will take me forever to hang things back up. (ha) BUT... the only reason things were hung where they were was b/c the previous owners had left nails. They weren't necessarily where I wanted them. So I had everything patched and painted. A few years ago I would have measured and re-measured and taken 2 hours for each grouping! But I am much more laid back and just kinda eyeballed it. DH came home and was SHOCKED and PLEASED! He thought maybe I had hired someone! LOL. Nelson just loved his room! I had bought some cute paintings of (1 train/airplane/truck) and then some other vehicles. FINALLY hung some of my wedding pics..LOL, got married in 2001 and kept meaning to frame them. They have been in my closet all these years. I still have some paintings and prints that need framing. My sister in law (DH's only sibling) is coming from Dubai on Oct. 9th! Her 25 year old son is coming too. DH has not seen his nephew since he was 5! She hasn't been here since Nelson was 1! Not sure how long they are staying.. DH thought it rude to ask. <sigh> It is stressful having her here. She is VERY high maintenance! VERY. So, will have to do some yoga while she is here. In the past I changed my whole schedule for guests.. but this time am going to keep my workouts, etc. She doesn't know about my surgery yet. She knows I lost weight, but never told her how. Will cross that bridge when I get to it. Hate to admit that her visit is motivating to get the house all organized and clean(er). ok all. Hope everyone is having a good weekend! I will be in touch! peasout~ Laura

Tabloid Whore: SHARON OSBOURNE TO FREE HERSELF FROM GASTRIC BAND. Julie, I was looking for an article that explained her cancer and her band. Anyway, this blog just horrified me! The author obviously had no idea what a lapband is, confuses it with gastric bypass and then thinks it's a rubber band! ugghhhh! Janet <HUGS> is all I can say. CBL~~~ peas

yeah, DH and I watched it. We both said the same thing. But it looks more than just regular weight. Her eyes are really really puffy. She looks sick. I hope her cancer didn't come back. Even since AMERICAS GOT TALENT ended she really puffed up. When did she have her band out? I thought it was years ago.

hi all~ Julie B~ <hugs> I am so glad they referred you and you got an appt so quickly! That is great news. I hope they can help you with this pain. It is very frustrating not having answers and even worse... having severe pain. And double <hugs> on your DD's situation. You know, my parents have been struggling as a safety net for my sister for forever. She was in an abusive marriage and showed up on my parents' door one Saturday with her bags and 2 year old in tow. I LOVE that my parents helped her then- who knows what would've happened. But now (as I told you guys) she is back living with them again at 48! Last November she was laid off her job and moved in temporarily so she could jump through hoops to get her gastric bypass. Now it will be going on a year and she is just mooching. I know if she NEEDED a roof over her head- she would be working. She has always used their safety net and in my opinion, taken advantage of it. I know your DD's situation is different. And I think realizing that you might be helping too much is the first step. I know I do too much for Nelson, even at the age of 5. I guess it's just a mother's instinct. I don't have any answers- just a hug and I can imagine it's tough. Charlene~ Good luck on your resting metab. test. Remember the things I told you to do and not do. : ) Regarding your thyroiditis- did they determine the cause? I didn't think it could come and go. Have they done an ultrasound and thyroid scan? And your pain is an interesting case study. I can't wait to find out what it is- hope adhesions is all it is. Janet~ I opted for the gym. :thumbdown: Your idea sounded better though I must admit. I did get back early, shower and we snuggled and watched a movie. Meredith~ Are you ok?! You make me exhausted just thinking about her schedule. peasout~ Laura

Good morning girlies~ Janet, interesting point regarding insurance if we needed to be re-banded. My situation- I researched thoroughly before surgery. I had an exclusion and had to self-pay. End of that story. (Obama could have written a letter and they would not approve it) BUT... if I have a complication related to said band.... then by law they have to cover. ie. need endoscopy for ulcer, slippage, infection. But if I needed to be Re-banded at a later time, then no go. Still no coverage. Very screwy I agree. I am trying to talk myself into going to the gym to do cardio. I am so sore from yesterday! (weights) AND... <blush> DH is off today and could take Nelson to school and be back in time to snuggle with him. <grin> But... perhaps he is tired and really just wants to sleep in. Update: Dad is home. Still has the nephrostomy. Is going to Johns Hopkins next week for a 3rd opinion. His goal is to get rid of the nephrostomy! He can's take a bath or swim and showering is such a big deal with taping, etc. Can't walk (like his usual 3 miles holding a pee bag) He is so darn frustrated. He will get most recent labs back today- they drew them yesterday. Thanks for asking guys. IYSOY~ We say the nitenite part... but goodness that last part is violent. Nelson doesn't like killing bugs..LOL. we have to catch them and let them go outside. I went out to eat with Nelson's friend and the mother. Well they chose Cracker Barrel. (I mentioned on a previous time that I it's impossible to eat healthy there). Well I ordered the beef stew. They brought the biscuits and i had told myself DO NOT EAT THEM. So I only pulled off a corner.... it must have swelled up.. when I went to have some of the broth of the soup I had pain... I tried to drink some tea... I KNEW BETTER. I had to run to the BR and PB. My friend was mortified! I couldn't eat in front of her again. Kids were oblivious. Live and learn. I will CBL!!! peasout.. Laura

Not a problem... completely understand.:bored: Sorry to hear about your neighbor. Sounded like a sweet guy. Regarding your salmon issue. I had a similar thing with lamb chops yesterday. DH cooked them perfectly med. rare so they were nice and tender (they had marinated for a couple hours too). We ate around 530 and usually I need a snack 2-3 hrs after dinner.. I was TOTALLY fine until morning. I only had like 3-4 oz of the meat too. But I think it has to do with the texture and the fat content. Salmon got STUCK :smile2: last time I ate it, so have avoided it lately. (although I love love love it). Yeah, fibroids. Fun, I just needed one more diagnosis to add to the list. Julie~ soooo sorry you are having such pain. I wish there was something I could do for you from here!!! <hugs> Charlene~ yikes.. that pain sounds weird. Hmmmm.. Will think on that one and get back to you. Do you still have your gallbladder? Sounds very gall stone colic sounding. Will ask my nerdy husband later and see what he thinks. Although the GI series sounds like a must. Gotta see what's causing it. ok guys... <doing my best martial arts pose> I need to run to taekwondo! peasout

Hello Hello~~~ Is it only noon? Have done a lot this morning, so I feel like I should be getting ready for bed! ; ) DH got up for work at his usually 5:15- usually I sleep for another hour but today I got up and cleaned, did laundry, straightened kitchen, etc. Got Nelson up, dressed, fed and to school. Went to the gym- 2 miles on treadmill @ 3.7 (trying to get that to 4 for the 5K) then did 1 hr strength training with trainer. Bank, cleaners, pet store, pool store, and grocery shopping. Cleaned pool- put in salt. (we have a saline system so we don't use chlorine- LOVE it!) Now I need to figure out what to have for lunch, shower and then go get the boy and run him to Taekwondo. Whhewwww! I am back down to what my ticker says. I drank tons of Water yesterday and today. Just needed to flush all that sodium out. But whoever talked about the water retention is right. It's about that time and I will easily retain 5-7 lbs. Then after is the only time I can enjoy a weight loss. Hope all is well with everyone. Need to go cook something.. will CBL. Laura

Good morning gang~ Just a quick note... still have to pack N's lunch and get dressed. Hope everyone is having a beautiful Monday! We ate Thai food yesterday and I am up 4 lbs today!!! (I only ate a cup of food- only 2 tbs of rice!!!) I am sure it's the salt.. but OMW. I also ate some of DH's popcorn at the movie yesterday. Meredith~ Hope you are feeling better! Congrats on the weight loss!!! (we spoke on FB, so I got the early scoop!!!) SOOOOo proud of you! Eva~ Nelson just watched Wall-E yesterday and now I have EVA on the brain. Have you seen the movie? Congrats on the baby turtles and the fill. : ) Hello to the rest, can't write indiv. right now. cheerio~ Peas

Yeah, regarding the split pea soup, I have always loved it. I guess it is an either love/hate it kind of thing. I also love lentil soup- they are similar to me. ok.. regarding the MRI. Hmmm.. insurance companies are SUCH a sore subject with me. ok, hear me out... you have a 56 year old female with long history of obesity and multiple health problems and surgeries. She has severe pain with numbness and tingling into one arm... what are they waiting for???? It might be nothing.. but it could be something! If YOUR dr won't help you "fight" with the insurance company, then I would find one that will. Now- is it that they cover it but the deductible is still high? I know for my head MRI when I had vertigo last year, I still had to pay $1000. Who knows, maybe this PM dr would insist on some imaging. Ever since my insurance refused to pay for my band (they never did by the way, I had to pay cash), I have disliked them more than usual. hugs. Laura

Doodle~ WOW! Great job on meeting that first goal! That is just plain awesome!!! And my heart goes out to Eli. Imagine his whole little world has changed many times. It's completely understandable for him to have some adjustment. I know for Nelson b/c we adopted him when he was 7 months old, that he has always had separation issues. Imagine the poor thing went from his birth mother (she was breast feeding him too) straight to the hospital for a week with my grandmother and then to my GM's for two weeks and then my mom & dad flew in and took care of him for 2 weeks and then me. Then after a month we flew to Bahamas while waiting for immigration and then to the US and with me and DH. He was so confused and anytime we left the room he would just scream. Even now he gets upset if you don't tell him in advance that we are going out and getting a babysitter. I have to tell him a couple days before so he gets used to the idea. He's feeling insecure. <hugs> I think you and your DD could go talk to a child psychologist and they could certainly tell you things to say and what not. He's so young, but I do think a professional is the way to go. Julie B~ So sorry to hear about your night. Your pain just sounds so horrible. I have a suggestion. Between the neurologist and chiro, you don't know who to believe. Did you have an MRI yet, or are they just talking about doing one? I would recommend seeing a pain management (PM) physician who is an ANESTHESIOLOGIST. Many who claim to be PM drs are just chiros or family practice. But if you go to an anesthesiologist who did a fellowship in PM, that is the best. DH almost took a job in Bismark! The main hospital there was really trying to recruit him. I can't remember who was the head of the group but he was so nice. He also spoke to one dr briefly- she was Turkish. Here is her info for what it's worth. I don't know her personally or her background but you could check her out: Dr. Sena A. Kihtir, MD 222 North 7th Street Bismarck, ND 58501 (701) 323-6000‎ They can just give you trigger point injections and/or a steroid epidural. If you don't want the epidural you can just do the trigger points. There is no sense in being miserable when there is a solution. There are also other drs. Just google pain management anesthesiologist and the city. Just something to consider. I am FREE for a couple hours! YEAH! Making some homemade split pea Soup... and gonna watch my show, Survivor. CBL, Laura

Hello~ I just returned from my first official training day at the YMCA for my 5K! There must have been 75 people there!!! All walks of life really. Marathon runners and couch potatoes. But what a nice group. We only did the 1 mile today as groups. (running group, walk/runs and walking) Even the walking is fast paced as we are keeping a 15 min mile. When we got back I went and did one more mile on the treadmill. At 6am when I set my alarm to get up for this, DH said "I don't know if you should go to the Y or to the hospital for a CT scan of the head." LOL! He was proud of me though. Heck, first morning in FOREVER that I wasn't here for Nelson in morning- fixing Breakfast, etc. I will go run just to have a break- how screwed up is that?! Dad is still in the hospital, but might discharge him today. They still don't know what keeps causing his kidney to start failing. His numbers rise and then start coming down again. Could be obstruction? He's off any meds that would cause it. Anyway, frustrating for all. He's going to go to Johns Hopkins for a consult next week see if some smarter people can gather and put their heads together. I continue to feel the most extreme guilt for not being in NC with them. Tough with Nelson having school now. Janet, thanks for asking BTW. Naw~ WTG!!! Congrats on your surgery!!! Sounds like you are doing great, walking and with the liquids! Wow, you get Protein shakes the first week?! I was on Clear liquids the first week! And yeah, the swelling is tough. Part of it is inflammation and the rest is residual air from when they inflated you for the laparoscopy. You are inflated to about 11 mo pregnant, so imagine! It will slowly go down. Are you bruised? Sounds like you are doing awesome! Congratulations on the beginning of your new healthy life. : ) Meredith~~~ YEAH!!! WTG on the wt loss! I am with you on the fear of changing the ticker. Don't be surprised when you first start working out that the weight sort of hangs on. It's almost like a starvation mode... like Whooo, now you are exercising too?! I will have to "survive" and hold on to these calories! So proud of you for walking too! DH and I have been walking a lot too. It's a nice time to talk and just be together. Janet~ Have a link for you. I laughed my a$$ off the first time I saw this! WTG on getting up and doing something, even though you didn't feel like it. 1day~ Thanks hon. Wow, I didn't know Alex was a black belt! What martial art does he do? How old was he when he started? ok guys... time to go clean up some and get on with my day. DH is taking Nelson to a movie and giving me a break for a couple hours today. I might just sit with a remote in my hand! Someone mentioned Survivor- how the HECK did I miss that it was on?! I haven't missed an episode ONCE.. and this was the first for me. Oh goodness. Thank God it is online now. Will watch that when the boys leave. : ) CBL~~~ peasout, Laura

Hi all~ Phyllser~ Loved that bear sign! That really made me laugh! Too funny! Great~ when is your surgery? Well I had my ultrasound today... A big ole fibroid! 4 x 5 cm (if I heard her right). DH said we should name it! ; ) I didn't talk to the doc yet, she was out of the office today. I will probably insist on doing the endometrial biopsy and hysteroscopy in the surgery center rather than the office now. Not sure if she will want to remove the fibroid since I am so symptomatic. At least now I know why TOM has been so crazy! Makes you feel less nutso just knowing WHY something is going on. Oh, the u/s tech was running behind b/c of emergency OB u/s and I came with full bladder. They told me to pee and start all over. She wanted me to drink 2 bottles of Water in 15 min! I told her about my band (and since my fill I can't drink water THAT fast!). She said, do as you much as you can. Time to figure out what I am cooking for dinner. I will CBL. ~ peas

hi guys~ Apples~ Hi and bye. Talk about two ships passing in the night! I am glad you are feeling better. The $hits are not fun. That will teach you to be nice to those little snot monsters. LOL.. wink wink. So nice of you to be there for your friend. What would life be without great friends?! Let's promise to touch base when you get back from the lake. Deal? Janet~ wooohooo! So proud of you for going to the gym so early! wow! And good job on passing up the mex. Linda~ thanks for the thoughts. It is always nice when someone can empathize with you. WTG on the fill and good restriction!!! NOW... it's time to be careful. Chew chew chew! The other day I had my first PB in a LONG time on broccoli. But I will admit restriction is so comforting. It's like a choke collar for dogs. It pulls you back if you are about to take off! Last night I wanted one wheat cracker with Peanut Butter and honey to take care of a sweet tooth. Of course one lead to two... and then... Whoaaaa nellie! Band kicked in and couldn't eat one more bite. I love that. Phylllllllllllis!~~~So proud of you and your hard work with PT. I know you will be so active now. The hard part is over. Great job. Great~ Have fun camping! It sounds beautiful. Just the THOUGHT of cold weather sounds so nice. Just so hot still here in Florida! Last year I remember when Halloween rolled around we sweated our butts off trick or treating. I miss seasons. But on the positive note, we use our pool all year round. WTG on the dresses! That is so great that you can look forward to your dress shopping... just imagine doing this a year or so ago! Mrs. B~ <hugs> on the hunger! Those pouch tests can be testy, eh?! This too shall pass! You will be glad you did it once you are done. Hang in there! Nels is in bed and snoring! Such a happy sound. He had his second Taekwondo class today and just did so well! I am really proud of him. The days we have it though are so late in getting home, dinner and bath. DH is on call and couldn't come and Nels was sad not to see his daddy today. I had a great workout today! Did 2 miles on the step thread machine at max step and 3.7 miles/hr. Not quite the speed Janet can book it! : ) Then did an hour training. All of my weights moved up and I felt really strong today. Saturday is my first 5K meeting and 1 mile run/walk. We meet at 7am so we can try to beat the heat. If you had told me last year that I would sign up for a 5K- I would have thought you needed a check up from the neck up!!! Dad is in the hospital again. SIGH. Same ole same ole. Kidney started failing, he started blowing up with Fluid retention, and once again the doctors are baffled. We are trying to arrange a transfer to Johns Hopkins. We have a good family friend who is one of the dept heads there. There has got to be someone who knows a solution for him! My mom sounds like she is a wits end. She breaks my heart every time I talk to her. ok gals... I will talk to you tomorrow. peas out~ Laura p.s. my little kicker

Hello girlies~ Busy week- glad it's Wednesday! Yesterday was Nelson's first day of Taekwondo! OMW.. so cute in his little white uniform. He was really excited and said he loved it. I wanted him to start last year and he didn't show interest. I am glad I waited. Went to the new gyn today. They are going to do an ultrasound on Friday. She thinks I might have fibroids. (to explain the heavy TOM). She thinks the couple months I missed was due to the weight loss that caused me not to ovulate. I then have to have a hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy- just to be on the safe side (and since my mom had Stage 3 edometrial cancer). I had to have that done once when I was going through IVF. Not fun but necessary. Hello to everyone. Promise to write more tomorrow- just wanted to update and say hello. peasout~ Laura

Hi all~ Car line is lining up the kiddies and dropping them off to school. You have to arrive between 825 and and 840 otherwise you have to find a parking space, go into the office, sign them in and wait for a monitor to walk them to class! Well, I just got back from the YMCA. My 2nd visit there for the day. First one was cardio and then an hour with trainer. The second was info session for the December 5K!!! Yep, I am going to do it! I think I will do the "walking" program but I may do the walk/run. I haven't decided. This has been on my to-do list and now that I am at the half way point of weight, I feel like I am ready. We went out to dinner tonight. I ordered the "early bird" special. Vegetable Soup (cup), salmon, broccoli and corn on the cob. Well, soup was fine... then 2 bites of fish.... then ONE bite of broccoli and PB! I ran to the BR just in time. I was having the worst pain ever. Usually as soon as I PB it goes away, but this time the pain stayed for an hour or so. Ughhhhh. Why is it we very often get stuck on something healthy, yet "bad" foods always slide on down! Poor Nelson didn't know why I left the table so suddenly. Luckily DH knew without me saying. Live and learn. Janet~ Hope you are feeling better today. : ) JulieB~ WTG on the reunion food! And with getting a new exercise partner!!! IYSOY~ I like the 10-10-10 principle.. well stated. Doodle~ You sound so chipper! : ) Love hearing you so positive! Keep up the good work. Welcome Bradley 18~ You've come to the right place. Congrats on the 35 lbs! That is a great start. How long has it been since your last fill? How many calories are you having in a day? How many grams of Protein? Are you keeping a food diary? Are you exercising? If so, how much? ok girlies. I need to get the little squirt ready for bed. TTYL! peasout, Laura

Good morning everyone~ Just a drive by note to wish everyone a happy Monday! I am off to the ever lovely car line and then to the Y for a trainer workout! TTYL peas.