Guest guest Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 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...
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