Lately none of my bras have been fitting well , leading to increased back and shoulder pain. I was having a hard time figuring what bra size I should be in because none of the bras I have been trying on fit right. So yesterday I haul my unhappy butt down to Nordstroms to get fitted for a bra. The very nice and helpful lady asked me what size bras I had been trying and I told her well 42 band with DD cups but the best fitting bra I currently own is an F. She smiled and told me that I was going too big with the band size and too small with the cup size. I was skeptical but agreed to try the bras she brought me after measuring me. So she brings in a couple of bras and I try them on and they are perfect. Supportive, comfortable, and cute! So I conceeded that she is correct and I don't know what I am doing, lol. Then I ask her what size they are and I was floored when she told me 36G! Omg I had to ask her twice if she was sure and she showed me and I just can't believe how in denial I was about my breast size. I mean I knew they were big but G! So today I started saving for a breast reduction just in case I can't get insurance to cover it. No wonder my back and shoulders have been killing me for years.

Anybody else out there experience anything similar or suspect that they might be wearing the wrong bra size?

Ole

 

Aloha Michelle-Have you ever tested your blood sugars? Does anyone you know have a test machine you could use  for a week or so? One of the best things about having gestational diabetes with my second pregnancy  was having to test my blood sugar 4X daily- in the AM and then after every meal. I learned very quickly which foods jacked up my blood sugar and was able to control it rhough diet alone. Now I use that information to avoid BG spikes ( which results in an insulin surge, which results in plunging BG, which results in carb craving- vicious cycle!)I found that ANYTHING processed in the grain department- breakfast cereals, white bread or bagels, pasta- jacked it up. Whole grains were better. So I now eat any simple carbs ( fruit, etc) with some protein or fat- apples dipped in Greek yogurt, or peanut or almond butter, sunflower seeds with a peach, crackers with string cheese- and choose mostly Low Glycemic Index foods when I can. If you PM me your personal email, I will send you a great list of Low vs High GI foods that gives you some choices that might help- it was a handout at a nutrition class I went to.
I do think you should document it with an Accucheck or other blodd sugar monitor if you can- otherwise you might be chasing the wrong bird. And if you combine your simple carbs with some fat or protein at the same time, you might not have to give them all up.
PM me if you want me to send you those sheets- XOXOLori

Aloha Michelle-
What kinds of "episodes" are you having that have lead you to research in that direction? You're always so successful at what you do.
A hui hou!

Hi to all the family,

Just want to say I finally made the day april 8th and all went well.  I chose the RNY.  Originally was to be Dr Fowlers first lap band surgery at Castle but I backed out because of many reasons.  I had followed lap band procedures for about a year or two and after 3 yrs of deciding and researching I knew I had to make a change and it had to be permanent.  When I think of the vitamins I will have to take everyday its small in comparison to living with rheumatoid arthritis and taking multiple pills to be able to move or live with minimal pain.  Im proud of my journey and want to say thank you to all that were a great encouragement to me and still remain so.  I am journaling from the day of my surgery because I want this to be my hope chest.  Its one of the biggest changes I ve ever made in my life and Im happy my mom and my daughter and all my friends from all over the world have kept me in prayers and have been great support for me during this time and am looking forward to all the endless possibilities that life has to offer .  I hope I am an inspiration to anyone trying to move forward which ever procedure you choose.  WE ARE ALL FAMILY NOW.  Even up til the day before my surgery I was scared and was having dreams the last two days, but when Dr Fowler stepped in my preop room and I knew I had my mom and daughter by my side as well as my friends I knew I had made the right choice and it was time to move forward.  Im thankful I did.......

Thank You