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My husband called me "skinny" yesterday. Unbelievable! This is from a man who can consume 3000 calories per day, and still weighs less than he did as a high school athlete - and he's 51. That compliment was worth all the struggle. Never thought I would feel skinny, but I'm starting to. It's wonderful to not have fat rolls on my tummy; to not have "chub-rub" on the thighs; to not think about how to camoflauge my fat every day. And, hopefully, it'll get better yet. My mom is doing poorly. She has breast cancer which has spread everywhere, and very rapidly. I doubt we'll even get to the point where treatment is an option. I can't believe I'm even saying that. It is just so sudden, and I'm just not ready. It is so hard to see my independent mom lose her vision from a tumor, be unable to walk unassisted, unable to shower unassisted, and all those little things we take for granted. I am the only daughter, with three brothers, and I'm an RN - so the majority of decisions and medical appointments are left for me. I want to be the daughter and not the nurse. Are we ever ready to lose our mothers??? How do I come to terms with this?
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Good Morning. Hope everything is going well for you. I'm jealous to hear you're getting rain because we're in the middle of a big drought. Can't even water the lawn or wash cars because of water rationing. I'm doing well so far - I didn't eat enough yesterday (never thought I would say that!) because it was such a busy day, but this morning I'm hungry. I've been discovering what works well for me, and so far, I don't do well with chicken or eggs or bread or rice. Mashed potatoes go down good. My mom is doing poorly - so that is stressful. Hope you have a good day.
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Monday will be three weeks since my lap band. I had all the same feelings the first few days...why did I do this? Will I ever feel normal? Will I know what to eat? And many more. I'm telling you all, it does get better. I can eat with my family - most of what they eat, only a small portion. I can drink without problems, only not a lot at a time. I am back at work, as a nurse, with no issues. The shoulder pain is all a bad memory, as is the gas pain. I poop like a champ. I feel lighter. I don't get short of breath when I walk. My old clothes fit again. I've only lost 30# and I'm at 212, but I feel like a different person. My husband who never, ever made derogatory remarks about my weight, is commenting about how "skinny" I am. I'm here to tell you guys - it's worth every day of the pre-op diet; every gas pain; every PB and every piece of stuck chicken. If I can do this, anyone can. I'm absolutely certain, without a doubt, that this will make a big difference in our lives. God bless. :smile2:
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Sounds like you have the right attitude. You will do very well.
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Good luck to you. You'll never remember this annoyance - it'll all work out for you. We're here for you.
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Congratulations to you. What a feeling! I have 12 pounds to go and I can't wait. Thanks for sharing your joy with us.
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Great job, both of you.
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VENTING--- so don't read unless you mind me bitching!
lauraq commented on knrpick's blog entry in Blog 68701
Screaming is good for burning calories. Men! If we can put a man on the moon, why can't we put them all there? -
Good luck on the "no smoking". I really admire you for that plus healing from the band. You'll never regret it.
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Sometimes, the timing is just right and we have to do it. That's what happened with me. Best of luck to you.
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One week down - a lifetime to be healthy. The puppies are stinkin' adorable.
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Way to go!
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Good luck and congratulations. We'll all be here for you.
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Kathy - glad you had a good birthday. Don't you just love Disney? I haven't been back since my kids were small, but I'd really like to. Glad you're doing well with the food. I really have a problem with most meats getting stuck - even with small bites and chewing. I really crave the meat though. I feel fine otherwise. I'll get my first fill on August 6. I had a doctor's appt last Thurs but she said it was too soon. Thanks for asking about my mom - no real chnage - breast cancer with metastasis everywhere. We'ere waiting for the cancer doc to determine what treatment she'll do. It's been a very difficult time for me. My mom and I are very close - we live in the same town, and I see her every day.
Have a great day. I'll talk to you soon. Love, Laura
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I'll be thinking about you in the morning. Best of luck, and rest well tonight.
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Good for you for trying this. I look forward to hearing about your progress. You can do it!
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Good luck to you. I truly believe in karma, and there was surely a reason for you not to have the revision yesterday. And way to go with the weight loss.
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Congratulations on getting your surgery date. Even if you keep writing in your blog just for yourself and no one else, it's a great way to document your journey. It will be worth it. Laura
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Sabrina - My 30# loss includes my pre-op diet. I've lost 10# since surgery. Yes, it's much slower now.
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Monday will be three weeks since my lap band. I had all the same feelings the first few days...why did I do this? Will I ever feel normal? Will I know what to eat? And many more. I'm telling you all, it does get better. I can eat with my family - most of what they eat, only a small portion. I can drink without problems, only not a lot at a time. I am back at work, as a nurse, with no issues. The shoulder pain is all a bad memory, as is the gas pain. I poop like a champ. I feel lighter. I don't get short of breath when I walk. My old clothes fit again. I've only lost 30# and I'm at 212, but I feel like a different person. My husband who never, ever made derogatory remarks about my weight, is commenting about how "skinny" I am. I'm here to tell you guys - it's worth every day of the pre-op diet; every gas pain; every PB and every piece of stuck chicken. If I can do this, anyone can. I'm absolutely certain, without a doubt, that this will make a big difference in our lives. God bless.
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I can't eat chicken either. Or eggs. It feels exactly like I think a heart attack would feel. I get very restless and can't burp like I would like to. Instant relief when the offender comes back up. Nasty, nasty.
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Happy Birthday, Band Buddy. I hope you have a wonderful day, and I hope it's all about YOU!!!!! Laura
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This has been a good summer and a terrible summer. The good part is that I got my lap band on June 29th, and have been doing great. No pain anymore; incisions healed; tolerating soft foods and slowily losing weight. The way it should be. The bad part: my mom has the newly diagnosed breast cancer. She had an MRI of the brain earlier today and the cancer has spread to her brain in multiple areas. It is also in her lungs. We are waiting for the results of the bone scan. Fortunately, my mom feels well except for some balance issues. We'll see an oncologist on Monday. So, that's my story for now. I would like to turn back time to when cancer wasn't a part of my life, but that option isn't there. So, onward I go with all the strength and love I can muster for my mom and my family, and all of you.
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This has been a good summer and a terrible summer. The good part is that I got my lap band on June 29th, and have been doing great. No pain anymore; incisions healed; tolerating soft foods and slowily losing weight. The way it should be. The bad part: my mom has the newly diagnosed breast cancer. She had an MRI of the brain earlier today and the cancer has spread to her brain in multiple areas. It is also in her lungs. We are waiting for the results of the bone scan. Fortunately, my mom feels well except for some balance issues. We'll see an oncologist on Monday. So, that's my story for now. I would like to turn back time to when cancer wasn't a part of my life, but that option isn't there. So, onward I go with all the strength and love I can muster for my mom and my family, and all of you.
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Best of luck to you today.