Happy Tuesday to all

Hi everybody.  I am going to water aerobics in a little while but I thought I would come here and whine a bit before I leave.

I have had a migraine all day and my neck is killing me.  My doctor has been out of the office and his nurse refused to refill my pain meds.  I have an appointment tomorrow afternoon and I'm hoping to make it through until then.

I was supposed to teach my first class last today but the student had to cancel due to her daughter in law having surgery.  She called me today and we are set to go for next Monday.  I'm excited about doing this but nervous too.

I got a phone call the other day from the company handling my SSDI claim, to make an appointment for them to call me this morning for a long phone call.  I figured an hour.  She called promptly at 8:30 and the phone call lasted until 12:24.  Four friggin hours on the phone asking me questions like how much money I was making in a particular position 12 years ago.  Like I'm gonna remember that;I'm lucky to remember my name half the time.  Anyway, I was able to reschedule my PT appointment so that was good. I'm at level 3 in the disability and she said this is the level where the claims are usually accepted; they have a 92% success rate.  My PCP is also an attorney and he says there is no way they should turn me down.  They have already turned me down once,  but that's pretty much standard.  I also found out that if I don't get the SSDI my long term disability runs until 2027, which is when I'm eligible for retirement benefits.  Either way, I'm not in a panic about money and that's always a good thing.  My hubby said when the time comes, he will apply for the loan for my plastics or co-sign  for me. 

Either way, I'm looking forward to a tummy tuck and boobs; I'm already looking more horrid than I did with the weight on.  For a while I was wondering if the scars would be worse than the extra skin.  Now that I'm seeing it, I'd rather have the scars from the surgery than what I've got now.  I have a full length mirror on the door in the bathroom and I am very careful not to look at it when I get out of the shower.

For  my own sanity, I'm taking couple of days off from the jewelry.  I might make some; I find it relaxing and enjoyable but I'm really hating having to take the pictures and post them to the website, write out the descriptions, etc.  That's what I need a break from. 

I haven't been hungry today and forced myself to have some chicken boullion and a few crackers.  I have to make sure I at least get a protein shake in before the day is over.  I guess I should make it before water aerobics.

Well that's it for me.  I hope you're all having a great day.

Colleen

Wow, 4 hours of phone questions. Not fun. Hope you are feeling better by now and the migraine is gone. Maybe you'll soon have lots of jewelry posted on your site with desriptions, and can just work on increasing your inventory and have all that other stuff done for a while!

I've lost 51 lbs and in some areas the skin is starting to look very crepe paperish (not a pretty site) but I better get used to it. I'm half way there and can't imagine what I might look like after reaching goal, but won't be able to afford PS. I think my legs and face will be fine, but breasts, tummy, and arms - not so much! Oh well, at least I'll look good in clothes, LOL.

Try to get in that protein! My nut told me today that I am not getting enough protein or veggies, or enough food in general. I try, but still can't eat more than 1/2 cup. She's afraid my pouch will shrink and says I'm slowing down my WL due to not enough food/calories. I just keep trying. Anyway, I'm very happy with what I have lost so far, and so is my surgeon. My nut said I fall right in the middle of the chart between slow to fast track WL so we are happy with that.

You need to get in more meals not bigger ones. At 3 months out you should only be able to eat about 1/4 cup or maybe a titch more. !/2 cup typically comes around 6 months out. Don't allow her to convince you to overfill yourself. thats one of the things we have to avoid and learn to stop. My surgeon would flip if he heard that she is pushing you to eat bigger portions than you can accomodate. BUT then I am not a nut or a Doc. (disclaimer)

I agree with you Patrece. She thinks I should be getting a total of 3/4 cup per meal now, divided equally between protein, veggies, and starch. I can get in 1/2 cup of some things, and 1/4 cup of more dense foods and I feel like the protein is still the most important thing for now and if I can fit in a bite of green beans, I will. If not, the protein is more important. I told her I worried about stretching my stoma, not so much stretching the pouch. She said it's the pouch I should worry about instead of the stoma. There is so much conflicting info everywhere, how do you know what to do?! I still feel that the people here know more about many things than any doc or nut unless they have HAD WLS.

I hope your migraine is better by now, Coleen. I get bad ones too and sometimes they last for days. I shut myself away in a dark room and take pills... lots of pills!
Your husband sounds very supportive. I don't know what I'm going to do with the excess skin. It already looks horrid!
Do try to eat enough to get your essential nutrients in. Your health is your top priority!
I hope things go great for you today!

Wow Colleen, that was a very long phone call.  I would have needed a bathroom break or two during that time.  Hope your headache is better, they should get much better when the stress of filing is complete and you have your life in order.

Remember to keep your attitude positive, you can do anything and everything you set out to do.  Water aerobics are long done by now, hope you had a good time.  Hugs

Keep your chin up gal! You don't need to push too hard. That will take the joy out of it for you. Sounds like a break is a good thing for right now.
Sounbds like you will be ok financially. So glad to hear it!
Hope you had fun a****er aerobics!