Baylor Mom

I went to the grocery store and shopped for about 40 minutes. I am in the process of deciding to join the Y or not. I haven't made up my mind. We spent alot of money already on my surgery. But I do have insurance so we didn't spend as much as we could have. I am not sure what I am going to do yet. My mom is a member and I am going with her again on thursday to try out some new machines. Maybe I can decide then. Having a good so far. You remember me telling you that my hubby had a tooth ache. Well he went to the dentist today and he told him that his tooth is absessed and he couldn't do anything until my hubby had some antibiotics to get rid of the infection. THe dentist said that it was very dangerous. Other than that the day has gone great. I am bored again but I have a kitchen that has to be cleaned tonight. So I am off to clean it.

I went to the grocery store and shopped for about 40 minutes. I am in the process of deciding to join the Y or not. I haven't made up my mind. We spent alot of money already on my surgery. But I do have insurance so we didn't spend as much as we could have. I am not sure what I am going to do yet. My mom is a member and I am going with her again on thursday to try out some new machines. Maybe I can decide then. Having a good so far. You remember me telling you that my hubby had a tooth ache. Well he went to the dentist today and he told him that his tooth is absessed and he couldn't do anything until my hubby had some antibiotics to get rid of the infection. THe dentist said that it was very dangerous. Other than that the day has gone great. I am bored again but I have a kitchen that has to be cleaned tonight. So I am off to clean it.

I accept the challenge to exercise 3-5 times this week for 30 minutes. My dietian (sp?) where I got my surgery said that if we can't do 30 minutes of exercise at one time that we could split it up like 2 15minutes or 3 10minutes just as long as we get 30 minutes in a day is fine. I have a bad knee and I have to go slow on some thing. But I will try hard to meet the challenge. My blood sugars are still high so I will proabably have to take more meds. At least they are tiny pills. I have to get me hubby into the dentist tomorrow because he has a bad tooth ache. I hope to go to the store tomorrow as well. Well I need to finish laundry and hit the sack. Talk to you guys later. See ya.

I have a great day today. I think when we go to church it always make me feel better. Our church has been through alot of turmoil in the past but I think it has finally become an enjoyable experience. Well we went Italian today and I got Ziti Bolonese (sp?) I could eat more of it that I thought I could which was wierd. I definitely need a fill. But this after noon I found out that it was too rich for me. So me and the bathroom became buddies today. I am bored right now. I have worked on my puzzle and I am doing laundry and I clean out a shelf in my bookcase and hubby is watching football and I don't want to clean the kitchen so I am bored. It just seems like the night is going by slowly. I wish you guys lived close I would come over and chat or something. I really don't have any friends right now. I think that is because I don't get out more. Anyway I didn't mean to bring anyone down. I did have a good day and I am looking forward to the week ahead. I hope you all have a good week. HUggs

Well we actually got the light up and working. It is much easier to take an old light kit down than to put a new one up. I am sure you all really needed to know that but is case you do now you know. I have had a good day with eating and with hubby. I like days like this. I guess all of you are having so much fun that you don't have time to write today. That is a good thing. Well I am going to bed and read but I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday and I will be back to check in then. Nighty night girls and Chris. Hugs and Kisses

Where is everybody today. I finally got a decent night's sleep. I am feeling better today and myhubby and I went out to the store and got the stuff to fix the light on the ceiling fan. I am so excited. Now I wonder how long it will take him to put it up. I might have to do it myself. He has a toothache and needs to go to the dentist. That is why he has had so many headaches lately. Well I haven't exercised this week really but I have done some walking at stores. I don't know if that counts but we went to Home Depot today and it is a big store. Anyway I feel better and that is what counts. I hope you all are having a wonderful day and weekend. Talk to you later.

where is everybody tonight? I had a bad day today. I ate something that didn't agree with me and I have had a stomach ache all day. I have eaten at meal times though but I haven't had much. I went to my PCP doctor whom I like real well (thank goodness) and she told me that I have to take some of my diabetic medicine again and take my blood sugars four times a day. Yuck. I hate taking it but I don't know why because it doesn't hurt or anything. Anyway my sugars have been a little high so I am glad to be back on the medicine. She also told me that the lopsidedness in my stomach is probably due to my left side still being swollen from my surgery or some scar tissue. She said not to worry that it would all go away as I lose. I hope so. Well I am going to go and get some water now that it has been 30 minutes since I ate. Talk to ya'll later. How are the sick ones feeling today?

Wow I think you look great. I am sorry that I didn't let you know about tonight. My hubby had to work late tonight so we wouldn't have been able to come anyway. Maybe next time. I am glad to hear that you are feeling a little better Kari. I hope it continues to improve. I am doing fine today. I needed a day to relax. My hubby is not home from work yet and I am just trying to get the house straightened up. He is off tomorrow and I don't want to have to clean house then. Hey does any of you guys have insomnia? I do and I am having a hard time finding something to take at night that works. I have been using Vicidan to help but I am trying to get off it. I took Tylenol PM last night and it didn't work. The doctor (not my surgeon) gave me a prescription of Ambein but I haven't got it filled yet. Has any of you had any problems with sleep?

Hey guys have I ever told you that I really don't like my surgeon. He has no bedside manner and he is always rushed. I never can catch him and when I have an appointment I wait at least an hour before I see him because he is always running behind. Anyway I had an appointment with him today and then I was going to get a fill. Well I saw him and he said that I didn't need a fill that I had lost enough weight for the month and didn't need to lose more than that. Well I was livid. I argued with him and he was leaning towards giving me one when he was called away for an emergency. So I didn't get my fill today. He did reschedule for 2 weeks. So I guess I can wait. I told him that I thought that I was eating too much but he said that I was averageing a loss of 1.5 pounds a week and that was good. I told him that I wanted to lose 2 pounds a week and that is why I wanted a fill. If I could have gotten another doctor at the time of surgery I would have. My hubby is not crazy about him either. I sure hope he is not reading this because I go out of my way to be nice to him. I am sorry to vent like this but I was really mad. Kari and Leona I hope you both get feeling better soon. Hubby and I lifted you both up in prayer tonight. Step I got your message and will respond soon. I am playing catch up with emails so I need to go. Talk to you all soon. Thanks for letting me vent.

Thanks Mary. Hey I posted a reply on the yahoo group page but now I can't find it to see if anyone posted anything to me. I also tried to start a new post asking for people in FOrt Worth but I don't know how to find out if anyone answered it. I guess it is still too new for my. Well I am off to ebay to look at bikes. See ya.

Hey I went to the Y today with my mom and I didn't like either one of the bikes they had there. I really want to try a recumbent bike. You that said you had one do you like it. I heard that they hurt your back. I don't have any back problems but my hubby does. I would like to get one but I don't know what kind to get. My hubby is an ebayer so we would probably look there first. Where do you guys get yours? Kari- Girl hang in there. Prayers are going up for you today.

WOW Stef you look great!!! I can really tell that you have lost alot of weight. Keep it up. I need to get a picture taken of me soon so I can try to post them. I have never heard anything from the man I sent the email to about the wrist band. I hope he got my email and will send me one soon. I am going to bed early tonight because I didn't take a nap and I am trying to get some sleep for once at night. Talk to ya'll tomorrow.

I am going to the gym tomorrow with my mother and see how I like it. I have to get a fill on Wed. and it hurts bad. (ask Stephanie) so I might not be able to do any more this week. We will see how the fill goes. My port is crooked so I know I am going to be in pain. Kari how are you feeling today? Did you go to the doctor? I need to find my tape measure and measure myself soon so I can get a boost. My stomach is lopsided. One side (my right) is smaller than my left side. I still have a big roll on that side. My right side doesn't have a roll. Anyone else have this problem? My mom wants me to ask my doctor why it is like that. Maybe the side with the port is not losing like the other side. It is weird.

Yes Chris you are. Aren't your lucky. We all love you.

MDG - I have had that problem too. I think we get too hungry and the first couple of bites we tend to eat faster and chew less. I have had problems after a couple of bites and I have to stop and wait for awhile until it goes down and then I can eat the rest. I try to remember when I start to eat to eat it slow and chew more but most of the time I am so hungry I forget. So we should try to remember to eat slow and chew more right from the beggining. You have come to the right place for encouragement and sympathy. We have big shoulders and big hearts. This is a great group of people to know. I am glad you found us. Good luck and hang in there. We are with you all the way.

Great picture!!! I can tell that you have lost weight. I can see it in your faces and chins and waists. You guys look great. I don't think that I look any different. But I will try to take a picture this week if I can and figure out how to post it. Mary do you live in Texas? If you do I think that is cool. I am in Fort Worth.

Mary don't worry you are not alone. After church today my hubby and I went to eat Mexican food. I did real good at first. I got the children's plate of chesse quesadillas and rice and beans. I was doing good until my hubby ordered the soapapillas. I ate 2 little ones and one big one and I scrape the plate clean with my fork. I thought I was in heaven. But now I am ashamed of myself. I was doing so good and even losing more that normal. So you are not alone. It is hard sometimes when something that we used to eat and not think about it much now is a no no. I feel your pain. But like you said I am back on track now and will not do that again. I even told hubby not to let me have any next time. Kari I too am sorry to hear that you are still sick. I hope the doctor can give you something that will work better and you can get well soon. It is raining here and it is so tempting to sleep (my favorite passtime) all day. I did take a good nap and then I have been reading in bed. It is just a lazy day. It is supposed to rain tomorrow too so maybe I can get some more reading done. We really need the rain or I would complain. If I don't get back on tonight I hope you all have a great Monday.

Oh how funny!! Michelle you are a hoot. I bet it is fun to be around you. Maye someday we can all meet. Ruthie- I hope you find a caregiver soon. I wish you the best of luck and you are in my prayers as well. Desiree I hope your pain gets better soon. I am glad that you went to the doctor and hopefuly it is not your port. My port is on it's side so it really is a pain when I get a fill. BTW I am going to go get a painful fill this Wed. I am not looking forward to it but I need it so I will endure. I have had a bad headache all day. I have been in bed most of the day. I finally got something that worked and it went away. Tylenol never works for me but today it did. Maybe I should try it first next time. My daughter got a kitten so I guess for right now I can say I have a grandkitty. Although I would rather it be a child but I can't rush her. A kitty will do for now. I think that is all she can handle right now anyway. She is very busy. I can't wait to see the "baby". I hope you all have a great Sunday and I will talk to you soon.

Sorry that some of you are sick. I needed the day off today too. I had an appointment with my doctor but I was really tired from yeaterday so I called and changed it to next week. After my visit I am scheduled to get a fill. I want one but it sure does hurt me. My port is turn sideways and last time it took him awhile to stick it right. But I really want a fill so I guess I will overlook the pain. I didn't do much today but I am tired anyway. I am going to bed early and read. So I will talk to you all tomorrow. I hope you are feeling better. Where is Stephanie today?

No I am wrong that is not right. I can't get it to work with the email address you gave me. I will try again.

Ruthie are you sure that email address for the wrist band is not millsdon@allergan.com instead of Mills Don@allergan.com

Oops I forgot to save it. I hope it works now.

Let's see if it worked. Good night everybody.

Any victory warrants a dancing llama if you want. I have had a good day. I went to Applebee's with my mom and got a child plate. It was grilled chicken sandwich and brocolli. I ate some of the brocolli and all of the chicken and some of the bun. It was great and most filling. I did lose 2 pounds this week so I am excited about that since I go back to the doc tomorrow for a follow-up. Next week I am supposed to get a fill which will be great except it really hurts. (My port is on it's side and hard to get to) Hubby has been gone for the evening and I have had a good time just doing what I wanted. Which in this case was watching baseball on TV. I guess we would have done that even if he was home. Oh well it was nice to be alone. Thanks for the e-mail address for the wrist band. I am going to e-mail him and order one. I am not catching on how to change my ticker so I am going to make another one. I want it to be right. I am going to make it now and then try it out.

Tomorrow is weigh in day for me. I really need to know how to change my ticker. Please somebody tell me how to do it. I tried what ya'll told me before and it didn't work. So I need more detailed instructions because I am old and not so bright on this. Please help!:help: