Kidney stone update
Howdy all,
Well, I still have some good sized fragments left in the kidney and two fragments that are moving along on their way out. There are two pieces in my lower kidney that are going to be hard to move. I've got to keep up with the 'standing on my head' thing (laying in such a way that my butt is higher than my kidney) to get them moving out. I complained vigorously about the stent so it will come out. Unfortunately, my stent doesn't have a 'string' on it, so having it removed has to be scheduled. With the remains of the lithotripsy still in me, the other option was for the doc to do a cystoscopy and 'suck' the stone fragments out (or something like that). The cystoscopy would mean that I would have the stent for another 4 or 5 days past the procedure. I just want the dang thing OUT now!!! I'll take the pain of passing the stones at this point over the discomfort from the stent. Hopefully, I will find out today when they can remove it.
General discomfort sort of made for a do-nothing 4th of July. I wanted to go out and do something, but I just didn't have the stamina for it so we hung out and watched the Monk marathon on USA network.
I am determined that I will not let this whole thing get me down on Saturday and I'm going to have a fun and wonderful time at the Soul2Soul (Tim & Faith) concert Saturday night.
Hugs, Mo Comparison is the thief of joy!
If we spend our time comparing our life/weight loss/body to others, we totally miss what WE have accomplished. Keep in mind how far you have come and what you can do now that you couldn't do weeks/months/years ago. I hate the expression " It's all good", but in this case it fits! Wherever you are in your journey ... It's ALL good!!!
Hi Mo. I am sorry you still have stones to deal with. I will keep praying that those things pass soon. While I am sure you would have loved to get out and do something for the 4th, it might not have been a bad thing that you were at home relaxing. Sometimes we need a break like that. Only two more work days this week (well one and a half now) and then you have two more days to relax. I am sure the concert will be wonderful. I pray you will be feeling very well for it.
I spent the morning getting rid of clutter and making potato salad and dessert for a BBQ. We spent the evening at a friends house and really enjoyed everyone company. It was nice to have time to sit and talk with folks we see each week but don't always have time to chat with. Then we went home since our fireworks were cancelled and I finally got rid of a ton of junk mail! 
That stuff just keeps coming...the college stuff is the worst. Stephanie pretty much has it narrowed down to three and so she isn't even looking at any of this other mail. I can't stand so much paper. I deal with filing at work I don't want to have to do a bunch of it at home too. 
I was really bummed out on Tuesday. I have been working out for four weeks with my new circuit training routine. Mind you I have been very consistent with my workouts for the past oh 9 months or so. I just switched to the circuit training so I can (I had hoped) get rid of more inches before having plastics and maybe even a few more lbs towards my goal. Well, the gym lady measured me and I haven't lost any inches. The worst part is that I GAINED an inch in my thigh!!! 
I actually cried during the circuit training because those exercises are hard and I feel like I am getting no where. I was ready to quit then and there. But because I am not a quitter and I refuse to accept defeat, I left the gym with my tail between my legs but with resolve to keep going. I am going to do two full rounds of circuit 3x a week and see if that doesn't help some. I think I am just going to have to accept the fact that I will have big thighs & wide hips, forever. I don't even think that my plastic surgery will help. The worst part is I will have a flatter stomach and smaller waist even than now so I may be more out of proportion after plastics than before. God help me!!!
I hope you have a great rest of the week. I am glad I only have two days to think about and then I am off again. yay!!
Hugs, Robin
That stuff just keeps coming...the college stuff is the worst. Stephanie pretty much has it narrowed down to three and so she isn't even looking at any of this other mail. I can't stand so much paper. I deal with filing at work I don't want to have to do a bunch of it at home too.
I was really bummed out on Tuesday. I have been working out for four weeks with my new circuit training routine. Mind you I have been very consistent with my workouts for the past oh 9 months or so. I just switched to the circuit training so I can (I had hoped) get rid of more inches before having plastics and maybe even a few more lbs towards my goal. Well, the gym lady measured me and I haven't lost any inches. The worst part is that I GAINED an inch in my thigh!!! I actually cried during the circuit training because those exercises are hard and I feel like I am getting no where. I was ready to quit then and there. But because I am not a quitter and I refuse to accept defeat, I left the gym with my tail between my legs but with resolve to keep going. I am going to do two full rounds of circuit 3x a week and see if that doesn't help some. I think I am just going to have to accept the fact that I will have big thighs & wide hips, forever. I don't even think that my plastic surgery will help. The worst part is I will have a flatter stomach and smaller waist even than now so I may be more out of proportion after plastics than before. God help me!!!
I hope you have a great rest of the week. I am glad I only have two days to think about and then I am off again. yay!!
Hugs, Robin 
Life is great! Learn to love, laugh and have fun everyday; for each day is a gift from God!!!272/150 down 122 lbs!!! WOW!!
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