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on 12/23/25 6:07 am - Amarillo, TX
I really am my own worst enemy. Stubborn to a fault. My mom is pretty good if I let her be. I hate depending on others as much as I do already so my stubbornness got me in the butt...or shoulder in this case.
For Christmas we're doing a lot of little foods so it should be pretty easy on my mom and me. The hardest thing will be deviled eggs and hot sandwiches. Cutting the p stuff which my mom will do. I like helping but I can't let myself.
good on you for doing TNR! Hope you can get it done soon too!
as for the out-laws(I like that!) to make your own granddaughter cry is a special kind of witch.
Merry Christmas!
on 12/23/25 5:58 am - Amarillo, TX
Good mornin y'all.
not much happening today. I have an appointment with the pain clinic today so that's about it. The two youngest are spending the night so Rachel can go watch five nights at Freddy's at the movie theater. Wasn't expecting that but eh.
Pain yesterday was awful. The skin on my shoulder is so tight feeling fron the incisions. One is about 4 or 5 inches long and right on top. No bras any time soon! I am going to wear my sling until Monday. It saves me from myself. From overdoing it. I hate it so so much but I need to do what's right. Where they removed the part of the clavicle is so freakin sore. Bone pain is always the worst at first. Then the muscles take a bit longer to heal up. Soft tissue injuries can suck so bad.
It's supposed to be 79° on Christmas. Booooooooo!
QOTD: we don't play regularly but we'll be buying a couple today or tomorrow.
food is freaking crazy. I need to get my give a **** back.
Good Tuesday Morning Gang!! This is going to be quick because I have to run to Home Depot for work and it's started to snow.
We still don't have the furnace working, but the portable heater we have is keeping the house at 69 degrees. One advantage to a ranch house that was once heated by electric. The place is so insulated that it does keep the heat in well. I got all the presents wrapped and I'm waiting to hear from Irvin's son as to what he wants me to bring for dinner.
QOTD: Do play Powerball when the prize gets crazy high? I have one set of numbers I've been playing for years, but with it being 1.7billion dollars we have been doing a pool at work for the last two weeks. We figure someone has to win why not us.
B: coffee and protein shake
L: La Stella's pizza
D: baked chicken thighs.
Weather permitting we will be going to the Y tonight.
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 more naughtiness with your arm, Lady!!! I know nobody will step in to help you but please don't overdo it, we all want you to heal well. Hugs!
Such cute pics! I want that Mrs. Claus outfit...how adorable.
Our new ginger feral has a community twin and I think they had a fight a day ago because there were lots of fine tufts of ginger hair around the patio. Yikes. I'm trying to light a fire under hubby to go rent a trap so we can get him TNR'd before the breeding season kicks off in January. So much better to do it now than when all the snow arrives.
So sorry to hear about that Out-law as my mom used to call them. What a nasty piece of work to make someone else cry. Hang in there, this week will be over with eventually.
Wow, so sorry about your power troubles! Hope you can get that motherboard replaced quickly. And I hope you don't have to wait too long to see your wlc provider. Better to do it this month than next when they'll probably be swamped with all the normal New Year's diet resolution people.
After Christmas I'm going to spend some time looking for another tracking site that feels more like Nutritionix (they're probably never coming back online). I'd bet I'm eating probably 100% more carbs than my doctor wants me to eat. The ulcer still hasn't let up so that is going to require a visit or a request to see a gastro doc.
QOTD: No, I'm in full panic mode. Only 1 gift wrapped but without a tag or bow. Still have one gift that requires a heavy amount of hand stitching and did manage to finish three others. Just started thawing the turkey and need to plan for all the sides for the 25th, all with no holiday spirit. And I'm feeling so guilty not visiting my friend every day, the decision was made to send her to Hospice House to die; she moves there tomorrow. Mom died in December, Dad's birthday was this month...it is already a really hard month but we all just have to keep putting one foot in front of the other you know?
B: ho****er
L: a Premiere One shake heated with a cup of Pero and sweetener.
D: Costco rotiss. chicken, 1/2 cup ff cottage cheese.
S: 10 grapes or a tangerine and sf chocolate in the evening. Bad intake but keepin' it real.
We're going to have another wet, brown Christmas. I feel sorry for the grands who long for snow to play in and to go skiing.
Break time is over, I've got to get back to my little Sweat Shop. lol
Hope your day was productive and not stressful, here comes Christmas or Yuletide if you celebrate. Or a meaningful Zose Hannuakah.
Honestly I can't answer your Magnesium question, you'd need a dietician or naturopath for that. Different forms of it target different issues. (heart health, as a sleep aid, etc) My revision to RNY was 19 years ago and I did have a little thinning but it grew back well. It has been an unusual side-effect of anesthesia for me to lose hair after a procedure and it has happened several times since my RNY. It normally grows back with no supplements but this year I've had one sedated and one general anesthesia procedures, lost 70# of regain in 7 months and it is seriously falling out now. Like, you-can-see-my-scalp falling out. I'm back to taking hair growth supplements but hate that because it usually just grows nose, chin, arm and leg hair instead of what should be on my head, lol.
Sorry that wasn't totally helpful. If your insurance would cover it, it would be a good idea for a follow-up visit with your surgeon's dietician or another wls specialized dietician. Wishing you the best of health!
on 12/22/25 6:38 am - Amarillo, TX
Good mornin y'all.
kind of a busy day here. I have to go to the pt place to see if they'll take my prescription. Hoping like hell they will ss the next place is across town. It's been a rough weekend. I've been bad and used ibuprofen. So going forward no more of that. They also left long trails on the sutures so they stick through my shirt. I am going to have to wear the sling for longer than the minimum. I was told to stop wearing it when it felt ok to do so. I got ahead of myself. It hurt like hell yesterday so back to the dreaded sling.
we're also getting the last of the groceries for Thursday. The only thing we're not getting is the rolls which we'll get at Sam's Wednesday.
QOTD: meh. I'll be glad for it to be over. Some stuff happening with the family has left a layer of smog on my mood. My brothers MIL made my niece Rachel cry for some very VERY unnecessary reasons. Pissed me off. I do not like her.
B: egg pita pocket and coffee.
Good Monday morning gang. What a crazy last three days. We had this insane storm come through with heavy rain and high winds. Ended up losing power at 8am on Friday and just got it back at 3pm yesterday. Then the generator didn't want to work and in the process of trying to get it started it surged the house and blew out the motherboard on the new furnace. So everything I had planned for the weekend was not done. Thankfully I have only 2 1/2 days this week for work and then I'm off for the rest of the year.
I have to call my weight loss center to make an appointment to see if they can change the medication I'm currently taking as I'm at a standstill. While I haven't gained any weight I can't seem to lose any either even if I do one meal a day of high protein.
QOTD: Are you ready for Christmas? I am for the most part. I have to grab a couple of gift cards and finish wrapping some gifts.
B: coffee
L: 2 slices cauliflower pizza
D: Stuffed mushrooms and salad
Hitting the Y and finishing wrapping gifts.
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
Which Magnesium should I how much? Also, I am 14 years out. Also, my hair started thinning a lot over the past two years. Don't you lose your hair not long after surgery? I never did lose my hair after surgery, but I am doing any and everything I can to thicken my hair. My hair grows long, it's just very thin. I take the required supplements for bariatric patients. I would like to know your opinion about this and advice would be appreciated. Thanks very much.
Monica
on 12/18/25 6:45 am - Amarillo, TX
Good morning y'all.
surgery went ok. It was a rough night as the nerve block isn't lasting as long as they said it would. The hydrocodone isn't touching it. I accidentally took an 800mg ibuprofen. I was discombobulated. My gawd it helped and I so wish I hadn't taken it. My stomach has been upset. I'll stick to the Tylenol 4s. I. Got nauseated at the hospital but it wasn't too bad. They gave me some finnergin.
I had a big 10 minute cry. Very irritated I guess and was unable to take my depression meds. I hate the sling more than any thing. It's making my neck ache. The incision hurts a lot too. They said I bled a lot.
today we have to go to pick up a prescription and Walmart. I want to get out too but it was challenging to get ready lol
QOTD: coffee or spiced chai.
B: egg burrito
thanks for the good thoughts for yesterday!
