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Morning gang. What's this caffeine thing you all are talking about? It seems to be all the rage.
I'm going all the way with QJB this morning. To her office, instead of the train station. Then I'll pick her up at noon, and head up for a weekend in Maine.
I'm dropping her at work because I'm going in for a CT scan, before a cardiac ablation scheduled for Monday. Same deal as 6 weeks ago, but the ablation was canceled because the CT showed a blood clot. So, swing me a chicken for no clots, so I can get this damn thing done on Monday.
QOTD: I remember ice cream trucks being in the neighborhood 3 times a day when I was a kid. I haven't seen a single one this year. Last year there were a couple, for the first time since before covid. When we heard the music from the truck, the two of us looked at each other like we were eight years old again. I'm a little surprised we didn't jump up and chase it. Yeah, Pavlov's dogs ain't got nothing on us.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
^^Pretty sure that was an accurate photo of me yesterday but I made it through the day and I think I can make it through the 1/2 day of work I have ahead.^^
Thanks for the birthday wishes!!! I was so busy that I didn't get a chance to even glance until this morning. I have a million texts and messages to reply to, too. I just need to get through a few more hours of chaos, then I can take the time to properly read and reply.
The all day retreat was good and interesting, then we enjoyed a lovely dinner with my parents. The food was some of the yummiest I have had in ages. I was HANGRY by the time we got there and I ordered the baked cranberry brie appetizer, which could have been the entire meal for me. But then I had a few scallops and then we ordered birthday cake! I went with the orange olive oil cake. I was already stuffed and I swear I only had about 6 tiny bites, but the RH went wildly out of control again and I moaned and groaned half the way home. I really can't believe how much sugar is affecting me lately. I had honestly forgotten when I ordered it. I will not forget again, I swear.
I need to run around to get ready for work and pack, then am heading into work for 3 hours, then Grim is going to pick me up at the office and we're heading up to Kennebunkport, Maine (my happy place!) for the rest of the weekend. I can't wait! Usually I am excited to up there for the lobster, ocean, and shopping. This time I am excited to just be in a far away bed with no responsibilities around me :)
QOTD: Did you have an ice cream truck in your neighborhood when you were a kid? We never did. My neighborhood was not a good one for it, but I was always so jealous that there were suburban kids (like Grim!) who had one roll up to their houses. I only ever saw the ice cream truck at the beach.
- protein coffee
- leftover grilled chicken taco
- ...lunch & dinner somewhere in Maine... lobster rolls perhaps??
Yup! Crazy, right?
RNY 8/11/14 with Dr. Kelvin Higa PS Lipectomy 4/12/17 with Dr. John Burnett HW291.4/CW165/GW150
on 8/8/24 4:38 pm - Amarillo, TX
It's amazing isn't it? When I had pt on my back I was serious about it but they were very iffy about what to do. Most of the time I went they wanted to do heat therapy and I couldn't with the spinal cord stimulator. I enjoyed the cold though!
Mel
on 8/8/24 4:36 pm - Amarillo, TX
I'm hopeful it'll help the neck and arm stuff. I've done it before on my back and once they saw the report from my myelogram they said I was done. I think they should have continued but I also think it was an insurance thing to be honest. They had put me on a traction device and that was probably a mistake. I enjoyed water therapy in the heated pool but again Medicaid said no to more.
I will definitely be doing the homework, I am so over having to have surgeries and injections.
thank you, I appreciate the encouragement so very much! 
Mel
Ron was going to Mechanic school, and he asked to take my car because they were doing oil changes or something I forget. However, it required lifting the hood of my car. I made a huge poster and taped it with packing tape inside the hood and when the hood opened it said I love you Pookie Bear. Man, he was mad. I still laugh about it.
I need to tell you about the time I decorated my Work husband's office for his 40th birthday with 40 Billy Big Mouth Bass the singing fish sensation they all went off at the same time when I turned the light on and off. When I get a chance, I'll try to send the video.
HW 299 SW 290 CW 139 GW 140 2/08/2019 OPERATION: Surgical Hernia with excision of total surface area of 55 x 29 cm of abdominal skin.
HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY QJB!!!!!!! I hope you're having an amazing day. So glad your dad is doing better.
Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150
Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl
Good morning all and Happy Thursday,
Happy 50th Birthday QJB! Hope you are doing something special to celebrate.
Treatment Day. Mentally, it's been rough lately. I am managing but it sucks.
QOTD- My 21st was insignificant. My friends and I partied, like most other days. I drank 21 shots. The night gets fuzzy after that.
I remember My brother's 21st remember so much more. I took him to Vegas and I made sure it was special. First Class Air, Bentley from the Casino on call, 2br Mirage Penthouse, Amazing Jonathon 1st row; greasing a palm to get him called to "volunteer," bottle service, pool parties.
B: nothing
L: salad with chicken.
D: carnitas fajitas w guac, grilled onions, charred red pepper, green pepper
HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 215. 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.
"Every day is a good day. There is something to learn, care and celebrate." - Amit Ray
18, but it's not enforced. In Italy wine is introduced to kids at meal time and by the time you are 18 drinking alcohol is not that big of a deal.
And then you get somebody like me who has had wine at the table since she was 5 and can't stand the taste of alcohol. I vividly remember opting for coke instead of wine with my dinner and my dad was so disappointed calling me uncultured.
SW:261 6/26/17 GW:150 10/6/18
CW: 141.6
PGW: 140-142
