Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Amy welcome to the list - I am a fairly new member on the list myself. Having had my Total Thyroidectomy exactly a month ago today. I had a suspicious tumor and when I awoke from the surgery I was told I had pap cancer and hashimoto's. As you get familiar with the various posts here you will see a wide range of response and you will come across the phrase " YMMV " your mileage may vary . This really is true. The surgery itself is not so bad really. You wake up with a very sore throat but the hospital staff is very good about controlling that with pain meds. I took pain meds for about 5 days on a regular basis and about once a day for the next 3 days. I was in the hospital for 2 days. Eating soft foods for a few days is suggested. Once you are out, you may continue to feel the " swallowed a brick " feeling but it does get smaller over the next few days. I suggest you keep moving your neck which helps it from getting stiff. I also am very suprised that the scar is not so bad. I am not going to kid you and say it is not there. At 4 wks post op it is still tender and pulls at the incision area. But it is not unbearable. Be diligent about putting on Vitamin E on it after about the first week or so (check with your doctor). The hardest part of this surgery that I am dealing with is my voice. I wish to God I had been prepared for that. Therefore I will be brutally honest and share my personal struggle of this surgery at the risk of frightening you, although that is not my intent at all. I am telling you this so you are aware of this possibility as wish I had been. I just want to tell you that this is MY EXPERIENCE and you may not and I hope you don't face this at all. At 4 wks post op I am still very low voiced and am UNABLE to raise my voice to call anyone say from another room or yell. I am very hoarse still and talking is a strain. I have had my vocal cords checked but I do not have vocal cord paralysis. I was not prepared for the length and severity of this issue from the posts I had read previously. (If anyone else has faced this issue, I would be very interested in talking or hearing from you ). Is this normal? I don't know. Is this typical? I don't think so, but it is very traumatic for me. I have been fortunate to have had conversations with friends from this list and they have been a great help to me and I thank them for their suppport. Please utilize this resource and ask the questions. There are a great bunch of people here and we are on the same journey. Feel free to call me at or email me in private. Often it helps to actual SPEAK to a person. I know it did for me. You will be in my thoughts and prayers and I truly hope you sail through this like others have. Regards..Sonu Mitts 2.5cm pap cancer tt 7/17/01 RAI upcoming 10/1/01 > Hi, my name is Amy and I'm a 30yr old mother of two. I was just diagnosed last week with papillary carcinoma and will have a total thyroidectomy next Wednesday. Needless to say, I am scared to death. My dr assures me I have nothing to worry about, but still...it's a scary word. I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you and hearing your stories. > Amy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Hi Amy, I'm pretty new to this group too. I am also a 30 year old mother of two. I was diagnosed in January with papillary thyca. I just want to encourage you that you will make it. I know how scary it is to find out that you have the " C " word -- cancer, especially when you are so young and have a family. On a more practical level, when I had my surgery and body scan, it was very helpful to me to have plenty of options for childcare. I know your going to do great through this. Come often to this group and you will learn so much and be encouraged. Best Wishes and Prayers, Rikki > Hi, my name is Amy and I'm a 30yr old mother of two. I was just diagnosed last week with papillary carcinoma and will have a total thyroidectomy next Wednesday. Needless to say, I am scared to death. My dr assures me I have nothing to worry about, but still...it's a scary word. I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you and hearing your stories. > Amy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Thanks Colleen. Already I am getting so much valuable information! Glad to hear the surgery is not as bad as I'm anticipating. Amy Re: Hi, I'm new Hi Amy! I know exactly where you are coming from, like you I am the mother of two and was diagnosed with papillary cancer. I had a total thyroidectomy on July 23rd and will have my RAI treatment next month. We all have experienced the fears and concerns you are going through. For me the surgery was not as bad as I thought it would be. Not too much pain afterword. More of just discomfort and stiffness. You will have a sore throat. Ice chips were a great help after my surgery. You may feel sick to your stomach, if so the nurse can give you something. Don't be afraid to ask if you need it! You may want to have chewable calcium pills at home when you return from the hospital in the event you need calcium supplements, they are much easier on your throat. A great tip I recieved from another board member was to wear shirts that button up the front instead of pull- over for the first week after surgery. They were much easier to work with. Also, if you have long hair like I do, I would recommend having it braided or bringing something to pull your hair up to the hospital. It will help keep it clean and keep it out of the way. Please know that we are all here for you and I would be happy to answer any and all questions you may have. (Remember this is all fresh in my mind because I just went through it) Feel free to email me! Colleen > Hi, my name is Amy and I'm a 30yr old mother of two. I was just diagnosed last week with papillary carcinoma and will have a total thyroidectomy next Wednesday. Needless to say, I am scared to death. My dr assures me I have nothing to worry about, but still...it's a scary word. I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you and hearing your stories. > Amy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 That's where I did find out about this group!!! I had a great list of questions for my dr and I think I may have gotten off that site. thanks Amy Re: Hi, I'm new Go to www.thyca.org (probably the site where you found instructions for signing onto this list) and read the section for NEWBIES. It will help you think of questions you may want to ask your Dr. and you'll know more about what to expect. The 4th Annual ThyCa Conference is in Sept (info can be found on the same website) and I can't emphasize how much this conference will help anyone who is newly diagnosed or who has any questions about their treatment or care. If you can make it to the DC area for the Conference, it would be wonderful. Since you will most likely be on the road to hypo hell at that point ....don't worry....we are experienced with taking care of hypo people at the Conference! Marilyn (dx '94-pap w/lung metastases - 5 pos scans/435mCi's - scans 6 & 7 clean) Amy wrote: >Hi, my name is Amy and I'm a 30yr old mother of two. I was just >diagnosed last week with papillary carcinoma and will have a total >thyroidectomy next Wednesday. Needless to say, I am scared to death. >My dr assures me I have nothing to worry about, but still...it's a >scary word. I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you and >hearing your stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 That's where I did find out about this group!!! I had a great list of questions for my dr and I think I may have gotten off that site. thanks Amy Re: Hi, I'm new Go to www.thyca.org (probably the site where you found instructions for signing onto this list) and read the section for NEWBIES. It will help you think of questions you may want to ask your Dr. and you'll know more about what to expect. The 4th Annual ThyCa Conference is in Sept (info can be found on the same website) and I can't emphasize how much this conference will help anyone who is newly diagnosed or who has any questions about their treatment or care. If you can make it to the DC area for the Conference, it would be wonderful. Since you will most likely be on the road to hypo hell at that point ....don't worry....we are experienced with taking care of hypo people at the Conference! Marilyn (dx '94-pap w/lung metastases - 5 pos scans/435mCi's - scans 6 & 7 clean) Amy wrote: >Hi, my name is Amy and I'm a 30yr old mother of two. I was just >diagnosed last week with papillary carcinoma and will have a total >thyroidectomy next Wednesday. Needless to say, I am scared to death. >My dr assures me I have nothing to worry about, but still...it's a >scary word. I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you and >hearing your stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Debbie, thank you. You are a wealth of info...as is everyone here (so far that I've met). I love the thyca.org website and refer to it often. I just got my diagnosis a week ago and have done so much research. I'm really worried about the RAI therapy, because I do have two small kids. Amy Re: Re: Hi, I'm new Amy, One great thing you can do is to begin to prepare and freeze the foods you will be allowed to eat once on the low-iodine diet (approximately a month after surgery, you will be asked to go on this specialized diet). Read as much as you can about it (there is a great deal of info on the web), resolve any conflicting information you have (ask here), and begin to accumulate recipes that you think you might enjoy. Prepare ahead of time whatever you can freeze, and get everything from the store you think you will need (except for the fresh fruit and veggies) so that when the time comes (and you will probably be getting a little sluggish by then) you will be ready in terms of what you'll eat.... a low iodine cookbook link can be found on the home page of <A HREF= " www. thyca.org " >www. thyca.org</A> Other low-iodine links can be found in that huge list I sent you. Perhaps you are lucky enough to have someone to cook for you? If so, just print this out and hand it to them! Also, there are plenty of dishes you eat regularly that are allowed on the diet. As long as they don't have any of the " no-no " ingredients in them, and as long as you use non-idozed salt instead of iodized salt, then you are safe! You might want to start with those dishes you're familiar with and see if they will be safe while on the LID. If you work outside of the home, be prepared to take a bit of time off after surgery (usually about a week) and another couple of weeks while hypo (although some people work during this time). My experience has shown me that most of my friends rallied around me after surgery, but the toughest part of this journey for me was being forced to go hypothyroid. My friends had already gone back to their busy lives by then, thinking that the worst for me was over. My hypo symptoms come in waves, usually brought on by stress. For that reason, I stopped working at my fifth week after my TT. I felt better the week I was at home with no meds vs, the week leading up to that with Cytomel (a pill your endo will probably put you on for about a month after your TT which will help you feel better while your neck heals, but take you off the last two weeks prior to you RAI treatment). One more thing...educate bosses and family about the symptoms of hypothyroidism so that they will understand your limitations. Some people sail through it, while others stumble through it. Most are somewhere in between. I hope you fare well and recover quickly! Hope this helps! Debbi (Wash., DC) Age 41 dx pap thyca 5/01 TT 7/01 2 cm tumor/no spread to nodes RAI anyday now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Debbie, thank you. You are a wealth of info...as is everyone here (so far that I've met). I love the thyca.org website and refer to it often. I just got my diagnosis a week ago and have done so much research. I'm really worried about the RAI therapy, because I do have two small kids. Amy Re: Re: Hi, I'm new Amy, One great thing you can do is to begin to prepare and freeze the foods you will be allowed to eat once on the low-iodine diet (approximately a month after surgery, you will be asked to go on this specialized diet). Read as much as you can about it (there is a great deal of info on the web), resolve any conflicting information you have (ask here), and begin to accumulate recipes that you think you might enjoy. Prepare ahead of time whatever you can freeze, and get everything from the store you think you will need (except for the fresh fruit and veggies) so that when the time comes (and you will probably be getting a little sluggish by then) you will be ready in terms of what you'll eat.... a low iodine cookbook link can be found on the home page of <A HREF= " www. thyca.org " >www. thyca.org</A> Other low-iodine links can be found in that huge list I sent you. Perhaps you are lucky enough to have someone to cook for you? If so, just print this out and hand it to them! Also, there are plenty of dishes you eat regularly that are allowed on the diet. As long as they don't have any of the " no-no " ingredients in them, and as long as you use non-idozed salt instead of iodized salt, then you are safe! You might want to start with those dishes you're familiar with and see if they will be safe while on the LID. If you work outside of the home, be prepared to take a bit of time off after surgery (usually about a week) and another couple of weeks while hypo (although some people work during this time). My experience has shown me that most of my friends rallied around me after surgery, but the toughest part of this journey for me was being forced to go hypothyroid. My friends had already gone back to their busy lives by then, thinking that the worst for me was over. My hypo symptoms come in waves, usually brought on by stress. For that reason, I stopped working at my fifth week after my TT. I felt better the week I was at home with no meds vs, the week leading up to that with Cytomel (a pill your endo will probably put you on for about a month after your TT which will help you feel better while your neck heals, but take you off the last two weeks prior to you RAI treatment). One more thing...educate bosses and family about the symptoms of hypothyroidism so that they will understand your limitations. Some people sail through it, while others stumble through it. Most are somewhere in between. I hope you fare well and recover quickly! Hope this helps! Debbi (Wash., DC) Age 41 dx pap thyca 5/01 TT 7/01 2 cm tumor/no spread to nodes RAI anyday now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Thank you so much. I am very concerned about my voice and I asked my doctor about it. He did warn me about the raspy voice and that I could have it for as long as six months. It still bothers me tho and I'm more afraid about losing my voice. I'm sure as I go thru this I will have ALOT of questions...and may even have some answers. I guess my next biggie is going to be RAI...ugh. Amy Re: Hi, I'm new Amy welcome to the list - I am a fairly new member on the list myself. Having had my Total Thyroidectomy exactly a month ago today. I had a suspicious tumor and when I awoke from the surgery I was told I had pap cancer and hashimoto's. As you get familiar with the various posts here you will see a wide range of response and you will come across the phrase " YMMV " your mileage may vary . This really is true. The surgery itself is not so bad really. You wake up with a very sore throat but the hospital staff is very good about controlling that with pain meds. I took pain meds for about 5 days on a regular basis and about once a day for the next 3 days. I was in the hospital for 2 days. Eating soft foods for a few days is suggested. Once you are out, you may continue to feel the " swallowed a brick " feeling but it does get smaller over the next few days. I suggest you keep moving your neck which helps it from getting stiff. I also am very suprised that the scar is not so bad. I am not going to kid you and say it is not there. At 4 wks post op it is still tender and pulls at the incision area. But it is not unbearable. Be diligent about putting on Vitamin E on it after about the first week or so (check with your doctor). The hardest part of this surgery that I am dealing with is my voice. I wish to God I had been prepared for that. Therefore I will be brutally honest and share my personal struggle of this surgery at the risk of frightening you, although that is not my intent at all. I am telling you this so you are aware of this possibility as wish I had been. I just want to tell you that this is MY EXPERIENCE and you may not and I hope you don't face this at all. At 4 wks post op I am still very low voiced and am UNABLE to raise my voice to call anyone say from another room or yell. I am very hoarse still and talking is a strain. I have had my vocal cords checked but I do not have vocal cord paralysis. I was not prepared for the length and severity of this issue from the posts I had read previously. (If anyone else has faced this issue, I would be very interested in talking or hearing from you ). Is this normal? I don't know. Is this typical? I don't think so, but it is very traumatic for me. I have been fortunate to have had conversations with friends from this list and they have been a great help to me and I thank them for their suppport. Please utilize this resource and ask the questions. There are a great bunch of people here and we are on the same journey. Feel free to call me at or email me in private. Often it helps to actual SPEAK to a person. I know it did for me. You will be in my thoughts and prayers and I truly hope you sail through this like others have. Regards..Sonu Mitts 2.5cm pap cancer tt 7/17/01 RAI upcoming 10/1/01 > Hi, my name is Amy and I'm a 30yr old mother of two. I was just diagnosed last week with papillary carcinoma and will have a total thyroidectomy next Wednesday. Needless to say, I am scared to death. My dr assures me I have nothing to worry about, but still...it's a scary word. I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you and hearing your stories. > Amy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Thank you so much. I am very concerned about my voice and I asked my doctor about it. He did warn me about the raspy voice and that I could have it for as long as six months. It still bothers me tho and I'm more afraid about losing my voice. I'm sure as I go thru this I will have ALOT of questions...and may even have some answers. I guess my next biggie is going to be RAI...ugh. Amy Re: Hi, I'm new Amy welcome to the list - I am a fairly new member on the list myself. Having had my Total Thyroidectomy exactly a month ago today. I had a suspicious tumor and when I awoke from the surgery I was told I had pap cancer and hashimoto's. As you get familiar with the various posts here you will see a wide range of response and you will come across the phrase " YMMV " your mileage may vary . This really is true. The surgery itself is not so bad really. You wake up with a very sore throat but the hospital staff is very good about controlling that with pain meds. I took pain meds for about 5 days on a regular basis and about once a day for the next 3 days. I was in the hospital for 2 days. Eating soft foods for a few days is suggested. Once you are out, you may continue to feel the " swallowed a brick " feeling but it does get smaller over the next few days. I suggest you keep moving your neck which helps it from getting stiff. I also am very suprised that the scar is not so bad. I am not going to kid you and say it is not there. At 4 wks post op it is still tender and pulls at the incision area. But it is not unbearable. Be diligent about putting on Vitamin E on it after about the first week or so (check with your doctor). The hardest part of this surgery that I am dealing with is my voice. I wish to God I had been prepared for that. Therefore I will be brutally honest and share my personal struggle of this surgery at the risk of frightening you, although that is not my intent at all. I am telling you this so you are aware of this possibility as wish I had been. I just want to tell you that this is MY EXPERIENCE and you may not and I hope you don't face this at all. At 4 wks post op I am still very low voiced and am UNABLE to raise my voice to call anyone say from another room or yell. I am very hoarse still and talking is a strain. I have had my vocal cords checked but I do not have vocal cord paralysis. I was not prepared for the length and severity of this issue from the posts I had read previously. (If anyone else has faced this issue, I would be very interested in talking or hearing from you ). Is this normal? I don't know. Is this typical? I don't think so, but it is very traumatic for me. I have been fortunate to have had conversations with friends from this list and they have been a great help to me and I thank them for their suppport. Please utilize this resource and ask the questions. There are a great bunch of people here and we are on the same journey. Feel free to call me at or email me in private. Often it helps to actual SPEAK to a person. I know it did for me. You will be in my thoughts and prayers and I truly hope you sail through this like others have. Regards..Sonu Mitts 2.5cm pap cancer tt 7/17/01 RAI upcoming 10/1/01 > Hi, my name is Amy and I'm a 30yr old mother of two. I was just diagnosed last week with papillary carcinoma and will have a total thyroidectomy next Wednesday. Needless to say, I am scared to death. My dr assures me I have nothing to worry about, but still...it's a scary word. I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you and hearing your stories. > Amy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Thank you so much. I am very concerned about my voice and I asked my doctor about it. He did warn me about the raspy voice and that I could have it for as long as six months. It still bothers me tho and I'm more afraid about losing my voice. I'm sure as I go thru this I will have ALOT of questions...and may even have some answers. I guess my next biggie is going to be RAI...ugh. Amy Re: Hi, I'm new Amy welcome to the list - I am a fairly new member on the list myself. Having had my Total Thyroidectomy exactly a month ago today. I had a suspicious tumor and when I awoke from the surgery I was told I had pap cancer and hashimoto's. As you get familiar with the various posts here you will see a wide range of response and you will come across the phrase " YMMV " your mileage may vary . This really is true. The surgery itself is not so bad really. You wake up with a very sore throat but the hospital staff is very good about controlling that with pain meds. I took pain meds for about 5 days on a regular basis and about once a day for the next 3 days. I was in the hospital for 2 days. Eating soft foods for a few days is suggested. Once you are out, you may continue to feel the " swallowed a brick " feeling but it does get smaller over the next few days. I suggest you keep moving your neck which helps it from getting stiff. I also am very suprised that the scar is not so bad. I am not going to kid you and say it is not there. At 4 wks post op it is still tender and pulls at the incision area. But it is not unbearable. Be diligent about putting on Vitamin E on it after about the first week or so (check with your doctor). The hardest part of this surgery that I am dealing with is my voice. I wish to God I had been prepared for that. Therefore I will be brutally honest and share my personal struggle of this surgery at the risk of frightening you, although that is not my intent at all. I am telling you this so you are aware of this possibility as wish I had been. I just want to tell you that this is MY EXPERIENCE and you may not and I hope you don't face this at all. At 4 wks post op I am still very low voiced and am UNABLE to raise my voice to call anyone say from another room or yell. I am very hoarse still and talking is a strain. I have had my vocal cords checked but I do not have vocal cord paralysis. I was not prepared for the length and severity of this issue from the posts I had read previously. (If anyone else has faced this issue, I would be very interested in talking or hearing from you ). Is this normal? I don't know. Is this typical? I don't think so, but it is very traumatic for me. I have been fortunate to have had conversations with friends from this list and they have been a great help to me and I thank them for their suppport. Please utilize this resource and ask the questions. There are a great bunch of people here and we are on the same journey. Feel free to call me at or email me in private. Often it helps to actual SPEAK to a person. I know it did for me. You will be in my thoughts and prayers and I truly hope you sail through this like others have. Regards..Sonu Mitts 2.5cm pap cancer tt 7/17/01 RAI upcoming 10/1/01 > Hi, my name is Amy and I'm a 30yr old mother of two. I was just diagnosed last week with papillary carcinoma and will have a total thyroidectomy next Wednesday. Needless to say, I am scared to death. My dr assures me I have nothing to worry about, but still...it's a scary word. I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you and hearing your stories. > Amy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Thanks Rikki. Hey, I have another question. Before anyone had surgery, did you notice (or remember) if your ears hurt. I know this sounds crazy, but I've heard it's a 'symptom' of thyca...just curious. Amy Re: Hi, I'm new Hi Amy, I'm pretty new to this group too. I am also a 30 year old mother of two. I was diagnosed in January with papillary thyca. I just want to encourage you that you will make it. I know how scary it is to find out that you have the " C " word -- cancer, especially when you are so young and have a family. On a more practical level, when I had my surgery and body scan, it was very helpful to me to have plenty of options for childcare. I know your going to do great through this. Come often to this group and you will learn so much and be encouraged. Best Wishes and Prayers, Rikki > Hi, my name is Amy and I'm a 30yr old mother of two. I was just diagnosed last week with papillary carcinoma and will have a total thyroidectomy next Wednesday. Needless to say, I am scared to death. My dr assures me I have nothing to worry about, but still...it's a scary word. I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you and hearing your stories. > Amy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Thanks Rikki. Hey, I have another question. Before anyone had surgery, did you notice (or remember) if your ears hurt. I know this sounds crazy, but I've heard it's a 'symptom' of thyca...just curious. Amy Re: Hi, I'm new Hi Amy, I'm pretty new to this group too. I am also a 30 year old mother of two. I was diagnosed in January with papillary thyca. I just want to encourage you that you will make it. I know how scary it is to find out that you have the " C " word -- cancer, especially when you are so young and have a family. On a more practical level, when I had my surgery and body scan, it was very helpful to me to have plenty of options for childcare. I know your going to do great through this. Come often to this group and you will learn so much and be encouraged. Best Wishes and Prayers, Rikki > Hi, my name is Amy and I'm a 30yr old mother of two. I was just diagnosed last week with papillary carcinoma and will have a total thyroidectomy next Wednesday. Needless to say, I am scared to death. My dr assures me I have nothing to worry about, but still...it's a scary word. I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you and hearing your stories. > Amy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2001 Report Share Posted August 18, 2001 Thanks Rikki. Hey, I have another question. Before anyone had surgery, did you notice (or remember) if your ears hurt. I know this sounds crazy, but I've heard it's a 'symptom' of thyca...just curious. Amy Re: Hi, I'm new Hi Amy, I'm pretty new to this group too. I am also a 30 year old mother of two. I was diagnosed in January with papillary thyca. I just want to encourage you that you will make it. I know how scary it is to find out that you have the " C " word -- cancer, especially when you are so young and have a family. On a more practical level, when I had my surgery and body scan, it was very helpful to me to have plenty of options for childcare. I know your going to do great through this. Come often to this group and you will learn so much and be encouraged. Best Wishes and Prayers, Rikki > Hi, my name is Amy and I'm a 30yr old mother of two. I was just diagnosed last week with papillary carcinoma and will have a total thyroidectomy next Wednesday. Needless to say, I am scared to death. My dr assures me I have nothing to worry about, but still...it's a scary word. I'm looking forward to hearing from all of you and hearing your stories. > Amy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Welcome here, Tyra! Glad you've joined us! ) Jenn <>< PS... Praying for your mother-in-law! :-? -----Original Message----- >My name is Tyra and I have struggled with weight/body issues all my >life. >I was able to get the book Intuitive Eating at the library yesterday >and I'm anxious to get reading it. > >I also have a blog which tells a little more about me >http://notenoughofme.blogspot.com. Books Read: http://mizbooksreads.blogspot.com Faith Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unshakablefocus Healthy Eating: http://intuitive-eating.blogspot.com Wishlist: http://www.librarything.com/catalog/mizbooks94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Welcome Tyra and it was good to hear your story. I hope you enjoy our group of Intuitive Eaters. Vicki P. From: IntuitiveEating_Support [mailto:IntuitiveEating_Support ] On Behalf Of busymomma_06 Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 9:34 AM To: IntuitiveEating_Support Subject: Hi, I'm new My name is Tyra and I have struggled with weight/body issues all my life. As a child and teenager I never had a weight problem but I always thought I was fat, I was never happy with myself. As an adult I gained over 100 pounds, most of which I gained during my first pregnancy. I have 3 children who keep me very busy especially right now with sports-I'm running in different directions 5 days out of the week. I also work part time. Though I have lost 60 pounds over the last few years through dieting, it's been a struggle. Intuitive eating just feels right to me but it's something that I've never been able to stick with very long. Mostly out of fear and not being able to let go of the diet mentality. I like that intuitive eating is about honoring your body, honoring yourself which is something I've never done. I'm so tired of counting points, counting carbs and then berating myself for not doing it " right " . Emotionally I just can't do this anymore. The final straw was trying the Sonoma Diet about 3 weeks ago, the food was delicious but I just couldn't do it, I just couldn't follow another " plan " . I was able to get the book Intuitive Eating at the library yesterday and I'm anxious to get reading it. Sorry for the novel here, just wanted to introduce myself. I also have a blog which tells a little more about me http://notenoughofme.blogspot.com. I look forward to getting to know all of you. Tyra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Hi Tyra, Welcome. I'm new too and am enjoying getting to know the ladies here. They're really supportive. I also tried the Sonoma Diet. I lost 10 lbs but have gained it all back. I just couldn't follow it anymore either. I'm done with diets! I'm so sick of them. I know the road to IE will be a long one but I'm willing to start. Hang in there with us! Hi, I'm new My name is Tyra and I have struggled with weight/body issues all my life. As a child and teenager I never had a weight problem but I always thought I was fat, I was never happy with myself. As an adult I gained over 100 pounds, most of which I gained during my first pregnancy.I have 3 children who keep me very busy especially right now with sports-I'm running in different directions 5 days out of the week. I also work part time.Though I have lost 60 pounds over the last few years through dieting, it's been a struggle. Intuitive eating just feels right to me but it's something that I've never been able to stick with very long. Mostly out of fear and not being able to let go of the diet mentality. I like that intuitive eating is about honoring your body, honoring yourself which is something I've never done. I'm so tired of counting points, counting carbs and then berating myself for not doing it "right". Emotionally I just can't do this anymore. The final straw was trying the Sonoma Diet about 3 weeks ago, the food was delicious but I just couldn't do it, I just couldn't follow another "plan".I was able to get the book Intuitive Eating at the library yesterday and I'm anxious to get reading it.Sorry for the novel here, just wanted to introduce myself. I also have a blog which tells a little more about me http://notenoughofm e.blogspot. com.I look forward to getting to know all of you.Tyra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Hi!I read a bit of your blog, boy you are busy! Hope your MIL feels better soon. At times I feel much closer to my ILs so- I could not imagine going through what you are- though I suppose I will endure whatever God has in store for me, no escaping it. I have a 2.5 boy... Have you read, "how to talk so your kids will listen, and how to listen so your kids will talk?" It is a really good book for kids or, parents with kids of all ages. Glad to have you here!LJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hi Amy, If you can, be patient with yourself as you re learn how to do this. Best, LN --- amytherrien wrote: > Hi, over the past couple of years, I have lost weight with diet and > exercize. I recently became frustrated with dieting as a means to > maintain my current weight. I am tired of having to think so much > about food. So, I read " Intuitive Eating: A revolutionary program that > works " in despration. The concepts in this book really give me hope > that eventually I can " make peace with food " . > > I'm definitely struggling to learn the concepts of intuitive eating. > Because I have been pretty successful with " dieting " , it is hard to let > go and not fall back into the diet mentality. I hope that this forum > will help me in my journey to learn inuitive eating. > > Thanks for letting me join this group! > > Amy > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Hi Amy, If you can, be patient with yourself as you re learn how to do this. Best, LN --- amytherrien wrote: > Hi, over the past couple of years, I have lost weight with diet and > exercize. I recently became frustrated with dieting as a means to > maintain my current weight. I am tired of having to think so much > about food. So, I read " Intuitive Eating: A revolutionary program that > works " in despration. The concepts in this book really give me hope > that eventually I can " make peace with food " . > > I'm definitely struggling to learn the concepts of intuitive eating. > Because I have been pretty successful with " dieting " , it is hard to let > go and not fall back into the diet mentality. I hope that this forum > will help me in my journey to learn inuitive eating. > > Thanks for letting me join this group! > > Amy > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Welcome! And, not " pathetic " at all! I'm sure a lot of us -- me, included -- have done this! (stuffed down emotions with food) Glad that you're joining us on this journey... Look forward to getting to know you better! ) Jenn <>< --- pta mom 5 wrote: > I was alway thin until my pregnancy with my third child. Then for some reason, stress and emotions just got too much and I cramed everything down...food and emotions. Boy do I sound pathetic! Well anyway, I want and need all of this extra weight to go away! So I decided to give this sight a try. I have never talked on-line before, so we'll see how this goes. Thanks for listening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Welcome! And, not " pathetic " at all! I'm sure a lot of us -- me, included -- have done this! (stuffed down emotions with food) Glad that you're joining us on this journey... Look forward to getting to know you better! ) Jenn <>< --- pta mom 5 wrote: > I was alway thin until my pregnancy with my third child. Then for some reason, stress and emotions just got too much and I cramed everything down...food and emotions. Boy do I sound pathetic! Well anyway, I want and need all of this extra weight to go away! So I decided to give this sight a try. I have never talked on-line before, so we'll see how this goes. Thanks for listening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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