Wednesday, September 25th, Cardio & Cafe

Sounds like you are hanging in there.  Keep going, you are almost done!

Good evening, BOTT friends,

 

Happy birthday to your son, Tess!

I had a rather eventful day.  As many of you know, I have been nursing a back fracture for almost a year now, and need spinal surgery, but my osteoporosis is too bad to support the hardware involved.  Well, I have been seeing an endocrinologist to determine why the osteoporosis is so stubborn.  She is thinking 3 things:  a)  My history of thyroid disease (thyroid cancer in 1986 requiring removal of 2/3 of my thyroid gland, followed by Graves disease "hyperthyroidism" in 1996, requiring the remaining thyroid tissue to be "killed off" by radioactive iodine).  b)  my history of gastric bypass and the ensuing malabsorption of vitamins, minerals, meds  c)  menopause (didn't even know I was menopausal because I never has even ONE hot flash, but it has happened over the last 3 yrs because I still had functioning follicles when I has a trans-vaginal ultrasound 3 yrs ago at 54 years young :)

During the investigation, she asked if I'd ever had ultrasound follow-up of the remaining thyroid tissue since the cancer 27 years ago, and I had not...was not even discussed or suggested after the original surgery.  So I had an ultrasound last month, and during the procedure, a nodule was found in the remaining non-functioning tissue which was biopsied that day.  Well, the results were positive for recurring cancer of the remaining thyroid tissue.  I saw the surgeon today and will be having a thyroidectomy for the remaining tissue soon.  On ultrasound and per palpation, no lymph nodes were seen nor felt, which is good, but we won't know for certain until the surgery is done and lymph nodes are examined and biopsied.  The cure rate is good (above 90%) dependent on several factors, one being lymph node involvement and size of the nodule. 

I am totally fine with what's going on (I was in 1986 also).  I am not a worrier, and I have faith in God that His will be done, and either way, I'm okay.  I feel great, and I believe things will be fine.  I'm not one to tell my business to all over the internet, but I feel that I am among friends, and it's no different for me than documenting my C&C for the day.  It's cathartic for me, and at least folks will know why I'm M.I.A. when I'm hospitalized :)  Anyway, it is what it is, and I just wanted you all to know.  On a lighter note:

 

Bike workout done this evening, 55 minutes covering 6.6 miles.  Today I ate:

 

B:  none

L:  4.5 ozs deli ham on sandwich thin, 2 tsps mayo, lettuce, tomato

S:  3/4 c pistachios (measured in shell), coffee with Splenda and 5 tbsps SF hazelnut creamer (gotta have it sweet and almost white :), 1 strip regular bacon (lean part only...eaten while making corned beef hash for my family.  I like turkey bacon much better :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dayum....almost lost the whole message...glad i didn't.  Anyway, I haven't eaten dinner yet, but it will be a grilled chicken thigh (skinless) with a cup of turnip greens and 1/2 c cabbage.  Won't be until around 11pm though IF I eat.  Just took my pain meds and need to get a short nap in.  I'm used to eating late (worked night shift for 31 yrs, so dinner was always around 2 or 3 am, and it never did and still doesn't affect my weight loss.

That's it, and hope everyone has a good night :)

Hugs.. I always believe things happen for a reason...we may not know why..but it is always there..... Please be well and take care... I will be thinking about you.... All good thoghts.
HUGS... Be well friend... Appreciate each and every day...

You are so right, H.a.l.a.....There's a reason behind everything, and I feel it is not always to our benefit to know why.  God has a plan for all of us before we are even born, and that's why I surrender myself to His will.  I'm an optimist, almost to a fault :)  Thank you for your thoughts, and your compassion :)

Prayers & Positive thoughts headed to you. Let me know if there's anything I can do. I'm not that far away.

- Iris

Thank you so much, Iris.  Your prayers and positive thoughts will go a long way, and I appreciate them.  BTW, I was so caught up in my post that I forgot to say congrats on the 1.8 lb loss.  You're headed in the right direction, and I love the positive outlook!  Have a great day :)

Shelia:  You are a strong woman with a great attitude.  You are a person with purpose that still has a long road to travel.  I will add you to my daily prayers for the Good Lord to heal your body and to keep you spiritually up lifted.  Thank you for sharing with us.

You're so welcome, Tess.  After all, this forum has become like family...I spend more time here than I spend with them, and we're all located in or near the same area :)  I feel relaxed here, and feel that I am among friends.  I feel uplifted already from yours and others' responses and well-wishes, and I thank you so much for your kind words and healing prayers!  We got this!!

I'm praying for you too, Shelia.  I'm touched by the response of all our friends on here.  I certainly feel blessed to be a part of this group.