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Topic: RE: Addiction/Alcoholism and Physical Pain
and have your blood work done, check vit D! really!
once upon a time I had a group to talk about Binge Eating Disorder, and later one about Clean Eating.
PM me if you are interested in either of these.
size 8, life is great
Topic: RE: Addiction/Alcoholism and Physical Pain
My cash pay surgery was under 10K in New Iberia, LA, USA PM me if you have quesitons about Dr Borland
Normal Weight Achievied July 17,2009
Surgery Weight 221 Size 18W
Current Weight 130-135 Size 4
I am so sorry you have this pain. I cant imagine hurting like this and not being able to take anything! I hope they get you a diagnosis soon and there is a treatement that works for you. (((Huggs)))
My cash pay surgery was under 10K in New Iberia, LA, USA PM me if you have quesitons about Dr Borland Normal Weight Achievied July 17,2009Surgery Weight 221 Size 18WCurrent Weight 130-135 Size 4 Topic: RE: is this becoming a problem?
My cash pay surgery was under 10K in New Iberia, LA, USA PM me if you have quesitons about Dr Borland
Normal Weight Achievied July 17,2009
Surgery Weight 221 Size 18W
Current Weight 130-135 Size 4
Being underweight is just an effect of anorexia, it is not the first sign. Most start as you are going. I have a good friend who has fought this for a long time. A few crackers is not nutrition. Please do not make escuses for this behavior and get help now before you have major health problems. Supplements are not food and are not meant to replace eating. I know you say that you do not think you are doing anything wrong, but the fact that you posted this on this forum tells me you know deep down that it is not a heathy path you are taking.
My cash pay surgery was under 10K in New Iberia, LA, USA PM me if you have quesitons about Dr Borland Normal Weight Achievied July 17,2009Surgery Weight 221 Size 18WCurrent Weight 130-135 Size 4
Topic: ~SPIRITUAL NOT RELIGIOUS~ A DAY AT A TIME
04/26 REFLECTION FOR THE DAY
When I first came to The Program, I was stunned by the constant sound of laughter. I realize today that cheerfulness and merriment make for usefulness. Outsiders are sometimes shocked when we burst into laughter over a seemingly tragic experience out of the past. But why shouldn't we laugh? We have recovered, and have helped others to recover. What greater cause could there be for rejoicing than this? HAVE I BEGUN TO REGAIN MY SENSE OF HUMOR?
TODAY I PRAY
May God restore my sense of humor. May I appreciate the honest laughter that is the background music of our mutual rejoicing in our sobriety(recovery). May I laugh a lot, not the defensive ego-laugh which mocks another's weakness, not the wry laugh of the self-put-down, but the healthy laugh that keeps situations in perspective. May I never regard this kind of laughter as irreverent. I have learned, instead, that it is irreverent to take myself too seriously.
TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
A sense of humor is a sign of health.
Things That Are Difficult To Say When You’re Drunk:
1. Innovative
2. Preliminary
3. Proliferation
4. Cinnamon
Things That Are Very Difficult To Say When You’re Drunk:
1. Specificity
2. Anti-constitutionalistically
3. Passive-aggressive disorder
4. Transubstantiate
Things That Are Downright Impossible To Say When You’re Drunk:
1. Thanks, but I don’t want to have sex.
2. Nope, no more booze for me!
3. Sorry, but you’re not really my type.
4. Taco Bell? No thanks, I’m not hungry.
5. Good evening, officer. Isn’t it lovely out tonight?
6. Oh, I couldn’t! No one wants to hear me sing karaoke.
7. I’m not interested in fighting you.
8. Thank you, but I won’t make any attempt to dance, I have no coordination. I’d hate to look like a fool!
9. Where is the nearest bathroom? I refuse to pee in this parking lot or on the side of the road.
10. I must be going home now as I have to work in the morning.
When I first came to The Program, I was stunned by the constant sound of laughter. I realize today that cheerfulness and merriment make for usefulness. Outsiders are sometimes shocked when we burst into laughter over a seemingly tragic experience out of the past. But why shouldn't we laugh? We have recovered, and have helped others to recover. What greater cause could there be for rejoicing than this? HAVE I BEGUN TO REGAIN MY SENSE OF HUMOR?
TODAY I PRAY
May God restore my sense of humor. May I appreciate the honest laughter that is the background music of our mutual rejoicing in our sobriety(recovery). May I laugh a lot, not the defensive ego-laugh which mocks another's weakness, not the wry laugh of the self-put-down, but the healthy laugh that keeps situations in perspective. May I never regard this kind of laughter as irreverent. I have learned, instead, that it is irreverent to take myself too seriously.
TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
A sense of humor is a sign of health.
Things That Are Difficult To Say When You’re Drunk:
1. Innovative
2. Preliminary
3. Proliferation
4. Cinnamon
Things That Are Very Difficult To Say When You’re Drunk:
1. Specificity
2. Anti-constitutionalistically
3. Passive-aggressive disorder
4. Transubstantiate
Things That Are Downright Impossible To Say When You’re Drunk:
1. Thanks, but I don’t want to have sex.
2. Nope, no more booze for me!
3. Sorry, but you’re not really my type.
4. Taco Bell? No thanks, I’m not hungry.
5. Good evening, officer. Isn’t it lovely out tonight?
6. Oh, I couldn’t! No one wants to hear me sing karaoke.
7. I’m not interested in fighting you.
8. Thank you, but I won’t make any attempt to dance, I have no coordination. I’d hate to look like a fool!
9. Where is the nearest bathroom? I refuse to pee in this parking lot or on the side of the road.
10. I must be going home now as I have to work in the morning.
It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. ~Ursula K. LeGuin
Topic: RE: Addiction/Alcoholism and Physical Pain
Trish,
I so hear ya on the "I had WLS to get rid of the body aches and other crap......" Me too!!!!!! Seems like I have had every complication there was to have, sometimes more than once, except for a blood clot. Also, I've been sick with some pretty weird stuff in the past 5-1/2 years. Makes you go hmmmm. Of course, I would not take back the weight, but can I at least get a break? I drive the doctors crazy, even my pharmacist. I think I take more meds now than I did before.
Feel better soon. Have a great sober day! Kathy
I so hear ya on the "I had WLS to get rid of the body aches and other crap......" Me too!!!!!! Seems like I have had every complication there was to have, sometimes more than once, except for a blood clot. Also, I've been sick with some pretty weird stuff in the past 5-1/2 years. Makes you go hmmmm. Of course, I would not take back the weight, but can I at least get a break? I drive the doctors crazy, even my pharmacist. I think I take more meds now than I did before.
Feel better soon. Have a great sober day! Kathy
Topic: RE: Addiction/Alcoholism and Physical Pain
The actual diagnosis has yet to be determined. The rheumatologist I saw said she THINKS it is osteoarthritis, but was not definite, because I have some positive blood work saying I have signs of Lupus. I am switching rheumatologists, and will see a new one in May. In the meantime, I am not sure how they go about diagnosing fybromyalgia, and would have to say, it would suck if I had either.
I just take it one day at a time. I just hate how strong the urge to drink is because I know I can have immediate pain relief, but just totally ruin my life in the process.
Huggles,
Trish
Oh, did I send you the e-mail with my daughter-in-law's show info in Rhode Island? If not, I will.
I just take it one day at a time. I just hate how strong the urge to drink is because I know I can have immediate pain relief, but just totally ruin my life in the process.
Huggles,
Trish
Oh, did I send you the e-mail with my daughter-in-law's show info in Rhode Island? If not, I will.
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: Addiction/Alcoholism and Physical Pain
Do you have fibromyalgia? The chronic pain almost sounds like that , but I know you've said it's attributed to a different ailment. I hope you feel better chickie!!
Marie
Marie
Topic: RE: Addiction/Alcoholism and Physical Pain
I appreciate your suggestion. I would cheat and take some Advil, if it were not a chronic pain issue. These body aches have been ongoing since October, and I had been on Celebrex, with Prevacid to protect my pouch, but that was not working anymore, and the doc had told me to ease up on taking it when the weather got nice because it can mess up the heart.
I have the double whammy with the tendonitis in my foot aggravating things, on top of the chronic arthritic crap all over my body. So, this is not going to be an easy fix.
I am scheduled to see a new orthopedist on Thursday, as the original one I saw for the foot has lousy hours and his nurse was useless over the phone last week. I then will see a pain management specialist in the beginning of May for the arthritic stuff.
What is so depressing is that I had the WLS to get rid of the body aches, and other crap, and become more active. This stuff has me sidelined, and sitting on my A** more than when I was morbidly obese.
As long as I stay sober, it is a good day.
Hugs,
Trish
I have the double whammy with the tendonitis in my foot aggravating things, on top of the chronic arthritic crap all over my body. So, this is not going to be an easy fix.
I am scheduled to see a new orthopedist on Thursday, as the original one I saw for the foot has lousy hours and his nurse was useless over the phone last week. I then will see a pain management specialist in the beginning of May for the arthritic stuff.
What is so depressing is that I had the WLS to get rid of the body aches, and other crap, and become more active. This stuff has me sidelined, and sitting on my A** more than when I was morbidly obese.
As long as I stay sober, it is a good day.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: Addiction/Alcoholism and Physical Pain
Hey Trish!!
I'm sorry you're in so much pain. When absolutely necessary I've taken Aleve (just one and ages ago) to get some relief and that seemed to work. It's hard on us as we can't take certain things post-op, but need SOMETHING to help with the pain...shame that won't go away when the other health issues do. I hope you're pain is lessened enough to be bearable, then GONE just as soon!
Hugs,
Marie
Topic: RE: Addiction/Alcoholism and Physical Pain
I probably would get some relief from a hot bath...would love to use a hot tub, but don't have one handy, and can't afford a gym membership.
I might splurge someday for a therapeutic massage...used to get them regularly, when my insurance covered it, but it does not cover it any longer.
Thanks for the suggestions.
trish
I might splurge someday for a therapeutic massage...used to get them regularly, when my insurance covered it, but it does not cover it any longer.
Thanks for the suggestions.
trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
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