Guest guest Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Glad we could be of support to you here. Hugs! sarrah345 sarrah345@...> wrote: Dear Shauna, Thank you for your post. It makes me feel better. I live a pretty isolated life right now, can't drive, but constantly going to doctors. This support group is my life, and I depend on all of you for so much. I don't have too many friends and I'm unable to work...so besides my husband and my parents and brother, you are all I have. I thank you all so much for being here. I thank the people who started this group in the first place. When I'm here, I feel like family. Love and hugs, 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 > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 We are all brothers and sisters in this group. Judy Shauna.......... Dear Shauna, Thank you for your post. It makes me feel better. I live a pretty isolated life right now, can't drive, but constantly going to doctors. This support group is my life, and I depend on all of you for so much. I don't have too many friends and I'm unable to work...so besides my husband and my parents and brother, you are all I have. I thank you all so much for being here. I thank the people who started this group in the first place. When I'm here, I feel like family. Love and hugs, 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 > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Actually I think of a lot of you ladies as second cousins. I say that because we're pretty close that way but not so close where we couldn't still date. Hey it is legal in Michigan to marry second cousins. In fact I'd have to look it up but I think it's even legal with first cousins. I did go out with a roommate of a girl my roommate was dating only to find out she was my second cousin. Nothing happened but it was pretty wild none the less. She was terribly cute too. Oh I'm a bad monkey! Mike in GR > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Omg, could you imagine dating someone and finding out you are related to them LOL!. I say blood tests on the first date LOL! Mike websculpt@...> wrote: Actually I think of a lot of you ladies as second cousins. I say that because we're pretty close that way but not so close where we couldn't still date. Hey it is legal in Michigan to marry second cousins. In fact I'd have to look it up but I think it's even legal with first cousins. I did go out with a roommate of a girl my roommate was dating only to find out she was my second cousin. Nothing happened but it was pretty wild none the less. She was terribly cute too. Oh I'm a bad monkey! Mike in GR > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Omg, could you imagine dating someone and finding out you are related to them LOL!. I say blood tests on the first date LOL! Mike websculpt@...> wrote: Actually I think of a lot of you ladies as second cousins. I say that because we're pretty close that way but not so close where we couldn't still date. Hey it is legal in Michigan to marry second cousins. In fact I'd have to look it up but I think it's even legal with first cousins. I did go out with a roommate of a girl my roommate was dating only to find out she was my second cousin. Nothing happened but it was pretty wild none the less. She was terribly cute too. Oh I'm a bad monkey! Mike in GR > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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