LJ1972
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
My Dietician is Leaving :( - The dietician at Dr. Friedman's office is leaving at the end of this month. She is moving to Texas. I am so sad!! She is super nice and easy to talk to / get along with. I don...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Still Running Hard - Things have not slowed down at all. My mom went back to the ER on Friday 11/4 around 930. This time she went to Baptist (hospital where I had RNY). She was admitted and they hav...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Struggling - physically - haven't taken vitamins in over a week, haven't met protein or fluids in about that same time. Today I realized at 630pm I had not had one sip of liquid of any type. ...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Feeling Lost - I did manage to get a little more sleep last night / today. The problem was it was broken - 3 hours here, 2 there. But I'll take it.
My mom's doctor prescribed some in home...
LJ1972 posted a comment 13 years, 4 months ago
I am so sorry for all that is happening, especially with your sweet...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Exhaustion, Stress and WLS - I guess I kind of got over-confident about my ability to handle life postop. Things were pretty easy for me - no pain, no nausea, 2 lessons in chewing properly or getting food s...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
My Mom is Home.. for now - I don't know what in the world her doctor was thinking, but my mom was discharged and sent home instead of to a rehab place today. They let her go about 7pm and told my dad to cal...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Maybe a Better Day - I think my mom had a little better day today. She said her breathing difficulties are much better, but her knee is still giving her a lot of trouble. They had her on Lortab last n...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
My Mom - still in the hospital - My mom is still in the hospital. Every new day that she is there makes me more and more afraid. She seemed to feel a little better on Monday, but she was in agony today. Evidentl...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
A Stark Reminder and New Measurements - What a vivid reminder it has been this last day or so with my mom in the hospital. Not only has she had to deal with the complications and pain (severe arthritis, old healed fract...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 4 months ago
Exhausted -Fitness, Football, Fair, Family - What a whirlwind these last few days have been! Friday I worked out with the trainer for the first time since surgery. WOW!! It was so hard! I knew I had lost a lot of strength ...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
Cravings, etc - I am having some serious cravings for bread. Last night everywhere I went I could swear I smelled garlic bread. Thursday night at our staff meeting they are having pizza and......
LJ1972 posted a comment 13 years, 5 months ago
I am doing my first "cause" walk the end of the month. I am excited...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
Great Weekend! - Wow.. I have had a great weekend!
I actually left on Thursday and went out to a state forest not too far from my house. The trainer brought my little horse, Buddy, and I had ...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
Socially Inept - I feel like just being in a social situation automatically turns on my flashing neon "I'm a dork" sign. Seriously. Before some awful years in my 20's I was the most outgoing, fun...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
Checking In - Nothing much exciting going on. I do feel better in regards to the depression - I think maybe it was the B12 shot? I feel a little more energy as well. The trainer had suggeste...
LJ1972 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Camping! - I am leaving early Thursday morning with my horse and my big dog to go camping at a state forest until Sunday morning. I am sooo excited!!
I will be staying in a tent, bu...
LJ1972 posted a comment 13 years, 5 months ago
October and November are my faves.... for all those reasons! And...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
Scheduled for Fitness - I finally just bit the bullet and scheduled to start back with my fitness trainer. At first I put it off because I was freshly post-op. And then I put it off because I was exhaust...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
Cruisin' - So I have regained some of my "mojo". I still am battling some pretty dark depression, but I have found the strength and stubborness to just keep pushing through it - I have bee...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
Emotional Drama Continues - I have never been an openly emotional person - of any kind of emotion. When people laugh out loud at movies, I smile. Funny joke? might get a half -chuckle. The only movies I ...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
Never Been Cold! - Cool weather has finally come to Florida! Well, for this week, then it is supposed to warm up a little bit (in the 40s now, going to the 60s). Normally in this weather I sleep w...
LJ1972 posted a discussion topic 13 years, 5 months ago
Depression vs hormones - I have been in counseling for depression, PTSD, abandonment issues and a couple of other issues. I see my amazing counselor 1x a week. A couple of weeks ago I was "triggered' in...
LJ1972 posted a comment 13 years, 5 months ago
You are doing great!!!
I hear ya on the coats. Friday night was...
LJ1972 wrote a blog post 13 years, 5 months ago
Size 24? Me? (and no leafy greens) - Two or three weeks ago I bought a pair of size 24 jeans at Walmart... just on a whim. Today, I am wearing them!
The last jeans I owned I had to order online and they were lik...
About Me
FL
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27.0
BMI
Surgery
08/16/2011
Surgery Date
Apr 10, 2011
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