Tuesday Roll Call

I woke up early again. That is okay, then maybe I will sleep earlier tonight due to the early wake up. I had to start a drug yesterday and will fini**** today for a prep and it did a real number on me yesterday afternoon and night. Oh, joy what will happen today at work because I have to take the first doses at 9, 1 & 6 again. This liquid diet and last night brought the scale #s down by 6# but oh what a way to loose weight - NOT!

I have a little undone work on my desk that I want to push right through and get done real fast in case I have to make the mad dash out of the building because of the visits to the LOO .

What is happening in your corner of IL?

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Hi Christine and my IL Friends,

I love early mornings. It is my favorite time of day. Only one more day Christine, and thankfully this will be over and you can go back to real food and no crazy medication count-downs. Girl, I am praying for you. You are going to be great! 

Today, I have to go vote. I have a morning swim and an afternoon weight  training session. My weekly small group is tonight.

My body is losing slow but steady. I guess with the sleeve (VSG) that's the way it goes. I am so happy with my sleeve. It is a beautiful gift. 

What is everyone's day like today????

Happy Tuesday,

Sharon

eventually I will get back to food. I will be on the PO gastric bypass diet for a minimum of 2 weeks due to the fact that they might have to disrupt the intestinal track during surgery.

Good Morning,

Christine, I wish you all the luck in the world, both so you can make it through the day, and on the operation tomorrow.

I want to thank this group for not bringing politics into our chat. It is so refreshing. It doesn't matter what you are, just be sure to get out and vote.

Yesterday was as hectic as I figured it would be. This whole week will be like that. Thank goodness that there are only 4 weeks left in Novenber. It will slow down by December. 

Sharon, your day sounds full as always. You really don't have time to go work someplace.

Leaving for work in a few.

Hugs,

LISA

I am with you on the "non" discussion of politics. I have had my fill on TV and FB with the ads.

Hello everyone

Well get out and vote everyone.  I always say I don't care who you vote for, just vote!!!  My daughter even managed an absentee ballot from Peru!!! I guess I managed to drill the importance of voting into her head.  But she is a very civic minded person so I think she would be like that regardless.

My doctor appointment went well.  He was happy with my weight loss.  He manages my migraines but also he keeps me on track with my weight loss.  So I get a weigh in and he asks me about my food intake (protein and carbs) and exercise.  He complimented me on my diet and exercise and said I was one of his most disciplined patients.  I lost another 7 lbs in 3 weeks!!! Yeah me!!!  As far as my migraine meds he changed me up a little I will be taking two pains meds now.  Kind of like a ****tail.  Then I have one I take every day.  I do this so I can exercise without getting a migraine...for those that don't know.  Exercising gives me migraines.  The harder I exercise the more likely I get a migraine.  

I will be leaving at 7 to vote and then to work.  Then the same old, same old.  Nothing going on today.  Although, like I said last week I am already starting to worry about the party Saturday.  OMG...what are my friends going to do???

Christine- Hang on one more day and then you will be on the road to recovery.  I will be thinking fo you and sending you lots good thoughts and prayers.

Sharon- I understand slow losing.  With the band...look at me more than 3 1/2 years later and I'm still working at it good thing is I'm getting to the end.  I'm about 30-40lbs away now!!!  I do think that slower is better though. 

Lisa- I agree.  I'm glad we don't get into the political gabbing here.  I don't even do it on Facebook.  With exception to my comment to get out and vote today.  I don't even reveal who I'm voting for, just because I don't want to discuss it. 

Have a great day everyone...see ya later.  Bye. 

TY

Good Tuesday Morning Everyone!

Be sure to get out and vote.  After listening to election drivel for over a year, I for one will be glad to see those political ads go bye bye.  I saw and article in my local paper that over 1.5 BILLON dollars was sent on these campaigns this year including local and federal representatives.  It makes me sad  to think how many people could have received food, housing, and medical with that money. 

I too am glad we do not discuss politics here.  I actually had to defriend someone on facebook because they posted multiple times a day about their favorite candidate.  It just finally got to me.  It probably did not help that I did not like that candidate. 

Christine, I hope you can get through your work day but if not, dont sweat it.  I would call in ill as this is part of the surgery.  I wish you the best during your surgery.  As I have said before, you are in excellent hands and you are well prepped and have Dave to care for you.  What more can you ask for except not to have to have this surgery?

Sharon, you are such a busy lady.  I agree with Lisa, you do not have time to work!

Lisa, November will be over before you know it.  I just have the days blend one into the other.  When we are extremely busy, things go by in a blur.  Try to destress yourself in the evenings. 

Crystal, I am glad you got a different medicine for your migraines.  I hope it helps you.  What will you be taking daily?

Randy, you are busy today as an election judge.  I hope you enjoy it and do not end up with angry voters.  Remember you are in cook  county where the slogan is vote early and often. 

Dawn, I am so glad that your volunteer stint is coming up soon.  I know you will enjoy it.  I also am super glad that Liv is doing so well. 

Connie, I am glad you found a protein bar you like.  Those seem few and far apart.  Is Quest the name of the online ordering spot?

Everyone have a great day

TY. I am here now but will see what happens when I take the 9am dose.

Nancy-  I take Topamax 50 mg twice daily

I wanted to take Cambia for break through migraines.  I got it as a a sample once and it was a miracle from God.  My migraine was gone in 10-15 minutes...with no trace of it left (you know how after a migraine your head feels woozy not with this).  But when I tried to get it my insurance turned it down and to buy it cash (yes I asked...it was just that good) it would cost $3,000.00!!!!  Unbelievable!!! So he is trying to get me as close to this medicine as possible...of course that will be impossible. 

so for break through migraines I am now supposed to take 2 Diclofenac 75mg and 1 Imatrex 100mg

My doctor said the Cambia work so well because it's in powder for so it breaks down faster in your system.  So I said then why don't I just grind down my medicine...and he said it doesn't work that way...hahaha!!!  Why not

Anyway I do all of this crap just so I can exercise.  If I didn't exercise I wouldn't need to take any of this at all.  9 out 10 of my migraines are exercise induced.  My doctors have all said that it's just how my vascular system works...when I exercise the blood must rush to my head...I always think if I didn't this problem holding me back...I probably would be running marathons by now.  It's actually very frustrating because my body feels like it can keep going harder and longer but my head is saying.... NO MORE!!!!