What's on your Wednesday menu RNYers?
on 10/25/17 7:21 am
Hi all, happy Wednesday!
Yesterday I went to have a small spot on my chest, which didn't go away after being frozen, biopsied. I wasn't really worried, but my PCP had expressed concern, and wanted it seen by a dermatologist, and biopsied. The dermatologist was very courteous and warm. When I walked in he looked at me and said "You have very beautiful skin. This is due to a genetic factor, a genetic disposition towards beautiful skin. You are very fortunate in this, and you will age without wrinkles". This floored me, as it is hard for me to look in the mirror without being aware that I am deep in the facelift years, and I really feel I need one. I protested that I already have some lines, but he insisted these were nothing (they aren't, as far as I'm concerned; I have strong 11's between my eyes, and some lines around my mouth and chin which I pretty much hate). anyway, the whole exchange was quite flattering, but confusing. I couldn't tell if there was an element of being hit on in this, or if he truly meant what he was saying, but it was said with assurance and candor, so almost certainly the latter. I have been very fat for almost 8 years and have been so used to not feeling attractive during that time that my Man-spidey-sense was rusty and not working well. Anyway, I so was not expecting to be told that! Then he put on his special magnifying and lighting eyewear, and examined my chest. He was very thorough, spending a good while on the problem spot, manipulating it, etc., as well as examining the rest of my chest. Then he examined my arms, turning them over on both sides. Then he examined my face. Finally, he sat back and removed his goggles, and repeated what he had said about my skin quality and the genetic lottery. And then he said "I found absolutely nothing suspicious anywhere on your skin. That (meaning the spot in question) is completely benign". So hooray! No biopsy necessary!
QOTD: I have an old Volvo, my 5th! When I was a kid, my family got our first Volvo, a 1963 124S. Back then, Volvos were so uncommon here that on the rare occasions that we encountered another, both cars would honk furiously at one another, and everyone would wave! Many years later, I ended up taking that car with me to college. I loved it, and literally cried when I finally sold it. It had 300,000 miles on it at that point. It had the smallest, tightest, most nimble turning radius of any car I've ever driven - it literally could turn on a dime. Why can't all cars do that? It was so cool! It also chewed through mufflers with ferocity, but I loved that car!
First: Black tea with cashew milk. Cinnamon protein drink.
B: 2 oz. Salmon
L: 1.7 oz. turkey, 0.3 oz. cheddar
D: Last of the salmon
Have fun and be well today, everyone!
Good morning~ Happy it's Wednesday, which is almost Thursday and practically Friday! I know I'm pushing it, but it's getting me through.
QOTD - I drive a white 2015 Nissan Rogue and I love it. I would buy it again in a heartbeat except I would get the metallic dark blue - it's so pretty.
Accountability - I had leftover hot sausage instead of planned dinner.
11 mo post op - 169.2 - Come on, you're supposed to be going the other way....
b-coffee w/hc, SB iced coffee w/hh, HB eggs
l- chicken w/parm
d-pork chops
v/l - on track
e - I always have my gym bag packed and in my car but the last few times I have skipped out... I need to work on this. I don't enjoy my workouts and I'm not motivated to go. I miss swimming, but I can't do the bathing suit anymore. I'm too self conscious of my skin, especially in the water where it is magnified. I know I shouldn't care, but it really bothers me. I seriously cannot wait to get PS.
RNY 11/21/16 - HW/SW 309 LW 150
REVISION 4/10/23 - HW 240 SW 225 CW 164 GW 155
