Today is my Anniversary
Wow what a fast 4 years. It is hard to believe it!
I guess you could say I am living as close to a normal life as possible. I eat what I want but am aware of what foods or what portion of food will still make me sick and I try to be proactive. I know I can eat small amouts of icecreams, occassionally. Who would have ever thought that butter pecan icecream would last more than a week at my house 
I know that some pork will also make me sick. 
so I do not eat much pork. My pouch still tells me when I have had enough and if I listen, I will be ok. If not, then there are tums to be eaten or quiet moments in my recliner.
I have become an ice cruncher. I use that as my excuse of getting my intake of water. Water does not taste as good to me. It could be possibliy that we moved and the water purifying system is different. I know, bottled water. I was raised on tap.
I have learned to cook with splenda when I use a lot of sugar. It works out great with all the diabetics in our church. Then I do not need to worry about if they can eat my dishes or not.
I have not lost my touch for cooking. That has become something I do a lot of lately. Due to the sick and shut ins that are part of our church family.
I have a great husband. I could not ask for a more considerate man who loves me no matter the wrinkles.
I was able to get 2 plastic surgeries through my insurance company. I wish I could get my legs and arms done but I do not believe that will ever happen. Pyscologically though, it did help when I got the 2 surgeries. I did not feel so yucky.
I went shopping last week and bought size 16 womens dresses. I found out I was trying to get clothes from the wrong area. That is why nothing ever fit. I am still in size 14 jeans and shorts. I am happy with this...just do not want to gain anymore.
I do not loose sleep over what I eat or don't eat.
My issues after surgery is mainly the pinched sciatic nerve in the L3 & L4 of my back. It travels down my leg and acts up mostly at night. It seems all the lyrica or neurotin on the planet is not enough to handle it. Loretab has become my vice each night. I am so afraid of getting hooked on it but 2-3 pills at night is all I take. Most of the time it is less. To me it acts similiar to restless legs. I cannot keep the legs still and walking or moving seems to work best. So I take my drugs and go to bed at night and if I wake up and cannot go back to sleep, I then take more pills and another hot shower and wind up in the recliner to sleep. I still have anemia and I take wine and iron tabs for it.
Well Marchers, that seems to be it. I hope all of you have a Blessed Anniversary.
I know that some pork will also make me sick. so I do not eat much pork. My pouch still tells me when I have had enough and if I listen, I will be ok. If not, then there are tums to be eaten or quiet moments in my recliner.
I have become an ice cruncher. I use that as my excuse of getting my intake of water. Water does not taste as good to me. It could be possibliy that we moved and the water purifying system is different. I know, bottled water. I was raised on tap.
I have learned to cook with splenda when I use a lot of sugar. It works out great with all the diabetics in our church. Then I do not need to worry about if they can eat my dishes or not.
I have not lost my touch for cooking. That has become something I do a lot of lately. Due to the sick and shut ins that are part of our church family.
I have a great husband. I could not ask for a more considerate man who loves me no matter the wrinkles.
I was able to get 2 plastic surgeries through my insurance company. I wish I could get my legs and arms done but I do not believe that will ever happen. Pyscologically though, it did help when I got the 2 surgeries. I did not feel so yucky.
I went shopping last week and bought size 16 womens dresses. I found out I was trying to get clothes from the wrong area. That is why nothing ever fit. I am still in size 14 jeans and shorts. I am happy with this...just do not want to gain anymore.
I do not loose sleep over what I eat or don't eat.
My issues after surgery is mainly the pinched sciatic nerve in the L3 & L4 of my back. It travels down my leg and acts up mostly at night. It seems all the lyrica or neurotin on the planet is not enough to handle it. Loretab has become my vice each night. I am so afraid of getting hooked on it but 2-3 pills at night is all I take. Most of the time it is less. To me it acts similiar to restless legs. I cannot keep the legs still and walking or moving seems to work best. So I take my drugs and go to bed at night and if I wake up and cannot go back to sleep, I then take more pills and another hot shower and wind up in the recliner to sleep. I still have anemia and I take wine and iron tabs for it.
Well Marchers, that seems to be it. I hope all of you have a Blessed Anniversary. 
Happy Anniversary Martha!
And congratulations on your success. You seem to be taking a positive, healthy attitude toward this whole thing. I'm sorry about the sciatica......I've dealt with back issues before and they are no fun. It seems that there is just no way to rest when the back is barking. I hope that you can find some relief to your suffering.
Mike
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