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Mel I've been watching the weather and it looks like Texas is really going to get smacked with ice. Make sure you and your mom have plenty of water, batteries for flashlights, maybe the night before if you have a bathtub fill it in case you lose power. Do you guys have a generator by chance?
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
on 1/21/26 9:04 am - Amarillo, TX
I know it was just disappointing. I am more positive about it today.
on 1/21/26 8:56 am - Amarillo, TX
Good day everyone.
we have an appointment to get switched to fiber today. It had to be rescheduled from last Saturday.
I'm just kind of floating along. Nothing big happening and it's kind of nice tbh. We're expecting upwards of 10 inches of snow this weekend. I'm looking forward to some at home time.
do y'all have any coffee alternatives? My mom is really struggling with caffeine and even decaffeinated is kind of bothering her.
QOTD: I like broccoli and cauliflower a lot.
food is a little unplanned. Breakfast wa steel cut oats. Lunch might be a burrito and dinner will be enchiladas.
February 12th isn't that far away. It's better than having to wait until May.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
Good Wednesday morning gang. Boy is it cold this morning. It was zero when I took the dog out and fed the rabbits. I felt bad for Meisha because after 5 minutes she kept picking up her feet one at a time so needless to say she never went potty. I put some mushers secret on them, but I'm not sure how much that helped. If she wouldn't be such a baby about putting booties on I would get some for her. Saturday the high is supposed to -20 due windchill. Not looking forward to that day.
Should be quiet at work today not much going on that I'm aware of. I think we are planning another "football party" for Friday for the Patriots. Hopefully they beat the Broncos and head to the Superbowl.
QOTD: When planning meals what's some of your go to vegetables to incorporate with a protein? I love most all vegetables, but I know some like corn and peas are high in carbs and sugars. I mostly eat Swiss Chard, spinach, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, Bok Choy and romaine lettuce.
B: coffee and 2 scrambled eggs with1 slice of cheese and deli ham
L: yankee pot roast and french onion soup
D: air fryer chicken drumsticks
I have to double check the Y schedule, but I think tonight is a water aerobics class we want to take.
Have a great day everyone.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
on 1/20/26 4:22 pm - Amarillo, TX
Late post for me today.
my appointment with the rheumatologist was rescheduled for February 12th. None to happy with it.
they are saying we're going to have a major winter storm this weekend. So we'll get some groceries tomorrow or Thursday.
QOTD: a recumbent cross trainer. The PT place has us ride one at the start and I love it. It does bother my arm and elbows but it's easy on my legs and hip. Wouldn't mind a recumbent bike either...used to have one but it broke.
B: steel cut oats and coffee
L: spinach and sausage puff pastries
D: egg, toast, ricotta and artichoke bruschetta.
S: PB, crackers with cheese and a skinny dipped dark chocolate PB cup.
hope y'all had a good one! It was great to see you posting Geminidream!
Good Tuesday Morning Gang!! We are heading into cold snap with temps in the negative numbers due to wind chill. I can't wait until Winter is over I just don't like the cold.
So, I have a co-worker who wants to purchase processed rabbits from me. He's looking to get 15-20 rabbits a year. Looks like we will be getting a few more breeding pairs. That way we have enough rabbit for us and to sell to a couple of people. Irvin is already planning how he's going to set up some more hutches.
Not much going on at work. I sent out the emails about upcoming trainings. We did have to terminate a crane operator due to poor attendance so we will be posting that position. We are up to 4 open positions which is rather unusual, but things happen
QOTD: If you could have one piece of exercise equipment at your house what would you pick? I already have a treadmill which I like, but I would like to have a recumbent exercise bike. I started using one at the Y and it's pretty comfortable.
B: coffee and breakfast wrap
L: leftover fried chicken
D: liver and onions
Today is going to be a weight training day at the Y.
Have a great day everyone!!!
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
No, I've never heard of that. One good thing about it (so long as the disruption didn't add to the colitis) is that they can now routinely examine the original stomach for any changes. We have stomach trouble in my family and I worry my old stomach just sitting there potentially will hide cancer someday.
If you haven't had a massive regain and are at a healthy weight I'd just leave it alone. It is irritating that doctors often don't want to pursue surgeries on anybody over 70 thinking that it is just a drain on the medical system. Or that we don't statistically have enough life left to get our money's worth out of it. But if repairing this would improve your health then maybe get a second opinion.
Hopefully your bout of colitis is all gone and you feel better already.
Edit: Congratulations on the 10# loss!!! And the good BG's. That's tremendous!
How great you got the house to yourself and with no tv for 4 hours...that must have been a mini vacation! As you get further out from surgery are you having any less pain? I hope and pray you are. Hey, send that snow north to us please. We've only had one really good snow storm. We had the normal dry, brown Christmas in Eastern Washington so Ma Nature owes us. If we don't get more snowpack and colder temps there will be a nasty amount of bugs next summer and they'll put us on water restrictions.
Fish and broccoli sounds delicious. I'd add in some mashed Kabocha and be in heaven. My sister told me she got a fresh Kabocha today and it was $12. Sticker shock for sure.
Have a great week and may the appointments all be time well spent. Good score on that little Instant Pot. Mine mostly gets used for HB eggs: 4 minutes pressure, 4 minutes cool time then into an ice bath. I tried the 5,5,5 technique for it and the eggs came out pretty green so I reserve that for the big IP. Have fun with your new kitchen toy!
Glad you got safely to work. The amount of snow the East has gotten is insane. I couldn't believe the drone footage of that pileup on the interstate in Michigan. With all the preseason prep Irvin and you did for your Buns' living quarters I know they are happy and toasty in their better digs in all these snow storms, you are good stewards of your animals. Your new breeders must be so beautiful!
QOTD: Absolutely not since the web version of my tracker went away. I can still use the phone app but it is clunky, buggy-acting and I just don't reach for it like I should. That's a pretty poor excuse, I admit. In the last 8 months there's been little fruit and veggies. But I'm trying to add more home-canned veg and mincing raw veg to add to protein dishes. My days are still one frozen protein shake for breakfast and lunch (it is really big from lots of ice and holds me till dinner) then a meal of 3 oz meat protein and 1/2 c either FF cottage cheese or FF Greek Yogurt. A Premier Protein shake in the evening to bring the protein count up. The poor diet has caused my hair to MaHoosively fall out and I now have a few balding patches. Doing all the vitamins in hopes of growing baby hairlets.
Finally I got over the flu/cold/whatever that lasted a month and grateful. Hubby brought home a stomach bug during that time yuck. All the cold meds made the ulcer flair. A couple times I nearly had hubs take me to a minor emergency. One of my cousins died from her bleeding ulcer last April so I try to keep track of it better now. No cold meds (or coffee or diet colas) and the tummy is happy again.
Surgical checkup today (still have swelling, normal) and then I dashed to the thrift store to try to get smaller jeans. No dressing rooms because of the zombies but I can try on at home and return if they don't fit.
Hoping you get a break from the weather and keep safe and warm.
