Mke in GR.....thank you

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Mike.......I can alway count on you for a reality check. I

needed a kick in the you know where!

I spill almost everything I eat on myself....I don't know why, and I

try to be extra careful not to, but it happens anyway.

Don't you worry.....when I am able to wear 's secret, I'll

try to send ya some pics! LOL

Love and thanks,

Cathy

a butterfly in training

> >

> > Hello all,

> >

> > Well, somehow the UPS guy came to my apartment without my

knowledge

> > for a SECOND day! I was here all day. I ordered those darn

books

> > with 1 day shipping from amazon. I'm really annoyed!!!! Another

> > sticky posty note on my door!

> >

> > Despite me trying to talk myself whenever I feel this way....when

I

> > eat these days, I look at it and think " I guess I won't be eating

> > that anymore. " My sis in law who had the surgery 18 months ago

> told

> > me I shouldn't think like that. I can't help it. I see enough

> > people for therapy and all, but I am having trouble convincing

> myself

> > that I can eat some of the things I like, but down the road.....

> > Does anyone have any secrets on how to talk yourself out of the

> > premature feelings of " missing " food?

> >

> > I still have swelling in my lower legs, but it didn't happen

> > overnight. My hands are a bit puffy still, but like I said last

> > night, my doctor said it wasn't significant to warrant

medication.

> I

> > still have some Lasix from over the summer.....but I'm sort of

> afraid

> > to take it without anyone knowing it (doctor-wise). Although, as

I

> > was leaving the office, he told me to " watch the salt. " I guess

it

> > doesn't help that I put some soy sauce on my white rice and

chicken

> > at dinner tonight. I tried to use it sparingly, but now I feel

> that

> > it's all my fault.

> >

> > I found out that I can continue taking Seasonale (even after

> surgery)

> > if I use it just to keep my cycle regular. Not for birth

control.

> I

> > don't have to worry about that for quite some time....it's been

at

> > least 3 YEARS since I've had to " concern myself " with birth

control

> > for the actual purpose of preventing pregnancy, if you know what

I

> > mean. (Whole other issue, which I hope will

> > get " resolved " .......sometime after surgery.)

> >

> > Still having CPAP problems. I've woken up two mornings this week

> > with the mask on the floor AND the machine turned off!

Pulmonology

> > doc said to keep trying.

> >

> > Another bunch of my " wishes " is to be able to get dressed and put

> on

> > my shoes without all the effort it takes me now. Walk without

> pain,

> > stand without pain.....stop taking all the darn meds I have to

take

> > now. I still want 's secret, but it pales in comparison

to

> > the ACTUAL reasons why I want this surgery so badly!

> >

> > I know it's been asked before, but would a " veteran " on here tell

> me

> > about a good high protein, unflavored protein powder? My

> > nutritionist told me I should have 60 (is it mg or g?) of protein

> per

> > day. Does that sound about right to you guys?

> >

> > Sorry that this post is negative. I have my ups and downs these

> > days. I'm so glad you guys are all here for me.

> >

> > I think I'm going to watch a little TV now.

> >

> > Hugs to all,

> > Love,

> > Cathy

> > a bit of a sad butterfly in training

> >

>