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CeCeXercises
on 2/27/08 3:09 am
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In week of 2/25
Ok, Shawn, it's time for you to check in again! How are you feeling? Please take the time and effort to keep in close touch while you are feeling so vulnerable. We care and want to hear from you! CeCe
CeCeXercises
on 2/27/08 3:07 am
Topic: RE: It's just Wednesday!
Just one more thing, I want to commend you, Valorie, on coming back to the board and after venting your frustration and feelings about others reaching their goal weights and your wanting to be under 200 but not quite there, you didn't just stay in a rut, feeling like a victim or telling yourself "I can't do this." Instead, you picked yourself up, dusted yourself off and made a plan that you are STICKING to. Consistency is the key and you are being CONSISTENT and it is paying off! So, my hat is off to you for taking CHARGE and taking good care of yourself! CeCe
CeCeXercises
on 2/27/08 3:04 am
Topic: RE: It's just Wednesday!
Valorie, Yea, Valorie! Shrinking before our very eyes!!!! This is what happens when you have a plan and work that plan!!!! You are going to be under 200 before you know it!!! STAY STRONG AND MOTIVATED! Signed, A Member of your Cheerleading Squad!
CeCeXercises
on 2/27/08 3:02 am
Topic: RE: In ER last night
Kim, Just when it seemed things were calming down for you! Hey, you've had that darned tubes for MONTHS, the doctors should listen to you - YOU know when things are different and it's HURTING! It may still be placed right and they may not think it's infected but something is going on! Hope it is resolved SOON. You have the absolute worst luck with medical stuff! I hope you are feeling better this afternoon. CeCe
Susan Larson
on 2/27/08 2:35 am - North Charleston, SC
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In week of 2/25
Thanks. I went for my ultrasound this morning and have a follow-up with my new doctor next Thursday so hopefully he will be able to help me. I'm still feeling better with the new medicine but occasionally it flares up bad. Why do bad carbs taste so good? I guess we would all liike to know the answer to that one. I'm trying to be good but sometimes it is just so hard! I'm not a planner and I usually end up making bad choices because of that. I need a kick in the butt!! I also need someone to drag me to the gym. I haven't been in 2 weeks. First it was because of my ulcer - now it's because I am lazy! Ugghh. I have an appt. with my personal trainer tomorrow so maybe he can get me back in the swing of things. I sure hope so! Like you said, just keep plugging away! Eventually we will get there! Susan
Debjynx
on 2/27/08 12:54 am - MN
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In week of 2/25
I am dizzy from the sinus infection. Deb
dancinjudge
on 2/27/08 12:35 am - Oregon City, OR
Topic: In ER last night
was in the ER at OHSU yesterday afternoon and evening because I have swelling and severe pain around my J tube port. I also starting bleeing from the hole. I called Dr. Deveney's office yesterday morning to try to get in, and they said he had NO appts. before my next scheduled appt. on March 10. This was after explaining to them what was going on. So they put a message in to the "team" for someone to call me back. I waited, but things were getting worse. So I called my PCP. She snuck out to a dental appt. before they got the message to her, although her nurse said she would probably want me to see my surgeon. So I had an appt. scheduled with my employer at 2:30 to talk about a re-entry plan for me to go back to work. I was in severe pain, but decided I needed to try to suck it up and get through the meeting. When I left there we went immediately to the ER where I sat for 2 1/2 hours before being called back. And then I was put in an "interview" room with just a bed. This room is the room they use for court held patients, usually accompanied by their police security. The door did not shut, except for electromagnetically, so I had to have it open the entire time I was there. There was also a window in the door that was not covered up. AGH! This is ******g me off just typing about it. So, I get seen by a couple docs, who don't understand that I am swollen. Sure, I only weigh 112, so I don't look swollen! And during the 2 1/2 hour wait in the waiting room, my swelling did go down somewhat. But the pain was still consistently around a 4, unless trying to walk, or move, when it was more like a 6. Anyway, they took an x-ray and confirmed that my J tube is in correctly, couldn't figure out WHY I was in such pain, or what the swelling was caused from. They gave me pain pills and told me to get an appt. with Dr. Deveney sooner than the 10th. OOooooK! Ya, right! So I call first thing this morning and tell them I was ER last night. J tube is correctly placed, but no reason given for why I am in such pain, have swelling, and am still bleeding from the hole. They supposedly ruled out infection because the discharge didn't smell and I'm not running a fever. So, back to my phone call this morning. The lady on the phone puts me on hold to check on an earlier appt. She comes back and says to me, Dr. D. is out of town and I'm lucky to have the appt. I have! WTF!!! So I said, there's got to be SOMEONE on the team who can see me sooner! She asked if I was still bleeding, um, YES! And she asked what they told me in ER. I said they gave me pain pills, said they didn't know the cause of the pain and swelling and the bleeding and too see Dr. D. earlier! So they sent an urgent message to the nurses to see what they could do. I just got a call back. She said that Dr. Crawford saw me in ER last night and that she would call me back today. But later, "because we have some big thing going on here." She said Dr. Crawford told her to tell me to sit tight, that she wants to talk to me and then they will decide IF I need to be seen sooner. WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET AN DAMN APPT. UP THERE! TO GET THEIR ATTENTION THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG! The amount of pain I am having does not equate to a tug on my tube from days ago. I have one ER doc telling me to get seen earlier, then I get the one from the clinic telling me to sit tight, not to worry, she will call me LATER. Well I felt like telling this lady that I MIGHT BE THE NEXT BIG THING happening up there if someone doesn't take me seriously! What a nightmare! So I am waiting for a phone call back. I'll let you know what happens. But I'm pretty pissed. I can't seem to get anyone to listen to me!
deaton2363
on 2/27/08 12:09 am - dallas, TX
Topic: RE: Something I never considered doing...
Oh how I wish we lived in the same city!!!1 i have been wanting to do that for months now and like your friend haven't been able to find anyone willing to go with me. Good for you for giving it a try! Isn't it amazing what our bodies will do for us now! I love the idea of challenging myself physically. You are my hero for getting out there. GO GIRL!!! Desiree
deaton2363
on 2/27/08 12:04 am - dallas, TX
Topic: RE: Weekly Weigh In week of 2/25
Hello all, I don't usually post but I have been having a difficult time lately so I thought I would reach out. I have been maintaining my weight within 4 pounds since early December but I am finding that lately I have been eating CRAP! It isn't showing on the scale but I don't wanmt to fall back into old patterns. I work out regularly so that is my saving grace but I think I need to start keeping a food diary so I am aware of exactly what I am eating and make sure I am getting the protien and nutrition. Starting weight- 260 Last week- 124 This week 124 loss 0 total loss 146 Desiree
VALORIE1
on 2/26/08 11:20 pm - TRINITY, NC
Topic: It's just Wednesday!
205!!!!!! Yeah ME!
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