Cicerogirl, The PhD Version
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Question for those who use an iPad for posting her - Do you know any way to be able to see/select all of the smilies, etc. in the pop-up window instead of just the first 3 rows of them? I hate not having all the little guys availabl...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Finished my Celebrex and Nexium and no sign of pou - I finished up my course of Celebrex and Nexium to get the inflammation down in my left knee yesterday, and I haven't had any signs of any pouch distress, so I think I am in the cl...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
silly, basic first aid question - I have a relatively deep "burn" (not sure what else to call it) all the way across the underside and up the side of one of my fingers from trying to grab the thin cord on the dog'...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
As if I needed any additional stress... - I took my Scottie over to my mom's after dinner tonight and when we got to her house with my dog, the little dog across the street was out with her owner. Max had never met Bella ...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Sudden increase in depression NOT related to surge - Ok, as a counselor I know intellectually that it is not uncommon for people who suffer from depression (especially when, as in my case, it is combined with PTSD (or some other anxi...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
"Less than" character causes OH to delet - I have discovered that some special characters can do funky things to posts here (deleting all or part of posts). The only one I can duplicate at will is using a "less than" sign...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Birthday-surgiversary weight loss goal - My 5-year surgiversary is at the end of the month and my 50th birthday is the day after. I am very pleased (and proud) that I have been maintaining my weight at about 7 pounds over...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Ok, so Celebrex and Nexium it is... Fingers crosse - My PCP prescribed a short term of Celebrex along with Nexium to try to get the swelling down in my knee. He wants to get some of the swelling down before he even gives me a steroid...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Diet and metabolism research tidbits - I was doing some research this weekend and thought I would share some of the interesting tidbits that came out of the various studies I was reading:
1) within 48 hours of beginn...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Anyone tried the CELEBRATE berry calcium chews - I just noticed that Celebrate now also has a calcium citrate chew. They have both chocolate and berry. I am hooked on the chocolate Creamy Bites, though, so I am not interested ...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Noticing the different body types of female Olympi - I have been watching (well, half watching, while doing other things) some of the Olympics, and I am struck by how vastly different the women's bodies are. Even if you eliminate th...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
If we MUST have an NSAID does it matter which one? - Ok, so I have arthritis in both knees but one knee needs replaced (and I am trying to put it off for a whole longer). I routinely get cortisone shots and I have Synvisc injections...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
I 'm curious: if you are done losing, which PS pro - Following on an exchange withg Lady Lithia...
For those of you who have lost all of your weight or about as much weight as you are going to lose, if you have issues with excess ...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
I need a distraction. Help me name my future pupp - Ok, so eventually I will be getting a free puppy to replace my precious Khan who had to be euthanized before he was even 2 because of severe hip dysplasia. It has been a crappy...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
(OT) So upset... just need to vent - I sent the Chow breeder another email since she had repsonded to the one I sent last week asking about coming out to see the dogs/pippies ot get a "fix" while I am waiting for my r...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
It seems as if my life is on hold... waiting for e - Right now it seems as if everything in my life is "on hold", waiting for something or someone. I am the first to admit that I am not a patient person, but waiting on SO many diffe...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Concern about "when can I eat..." posts - First of all, my personal approach to post-op eating is one of "all things in moderation". The only foods that I never eat are the 4 foods that lmake me physically ill. There a...
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Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Conference proposal on weight loss psych issues no - I had submitted a proposal for a presentation at an upcoming counseling conference. It was on helping clients who have lost a lot of weight (by any method, but emphasizing WLS) add...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Ignoring people and relying on them not recognizin - Last night I was eating dinner at a restaurant, and a woman who was a former grad school colleague came in and was seated just one table away from us. She was seated in a positio...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Recall on Arctic Zero - I was just at the grocery and the cashier pointed out a section on my receipt where it had the UPC codes of 8 flavors of Arctoc Zeo that had been recalled. (I purchased it once,...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
job rant - manager expects too much - For those of you who do not know, I have a full-time job, a part-time job, a house/yard/dog to care for by myself, and am working on a dissertation to complete my PhD in Psychology...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Those of you under 9 months out... tell me what NO - I think it is really important for people to try not to focus solely on the numbers (clothing size, scale number) along this journey because eventually the numbers stop dropping, ...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
I am officially COMPLETELY fed up with this insomn - I know that I am not a particularly patient person, but I think that I have been MORE than patient with the various attempts to find something to help with this ridiculously persis...
Cicerogirl, The PhD Version posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Throwing up cherries... how odd - I am one of those people who never had problems throwing up post-op. I was 18 months out before I threw up for the first time (not counting some barium, LOL) and I can count on on...
