DISappearing Peeps...A fastpass to THIN! Part 2

[eeyore45]

Thanks Pigget, dh did want to run both, and I just want to run the half - I am not an optimist - well, sometimes... I did read on the WISH thread that there are other ways to get in if you miss the registration. I'm thinking of coming in on Thurs and leaving on Monday - 5 days doesnt seem near enough - but then... if its running we're doing, the Parks will be secondary, so I can save money that way... dh keeps sayin "are you sure we can leave dd behind?" and I'm so "Heck yeah!!"

Bee - I have to tell you, I truly understand your post/feelings. Thank you for sharing that. I too have been contemplating doing a 3 day fast... because of the food issue. I'm at a point right now when I am doing everything I can not to gobble up anything and everything that is edible. It is such an internal struggle. I've been eating the slimfast peanut bars for lunch (200 calories, lots of protein) I stay out of the teacher's lounge.

Lynda - too funny - yes we were at the museums - did you see the Body exhibit? We did the Art Institute (Bear mecca!!) it was FREE!! DD gets into that museum - this time we rented the headphones/tour - it was so sweet to watch her so absorbed!!

DUNCANSWEETIE _ WOOOOHOOOTY!!!

UTM - I've been wondering where you are!! Hope you are hanging in there - and not too stressed with your dh's schedule!!

and all of us in the cccccold frozen north - be careful out there - your life is important, the roads are so treacherous!!

lastly... woohooty for dh. Tonight he came home with a bottle of champagne! (He never did like those Hallmark holidays!! ) "Happy Anniversary" 30 years ago tonight we had our first "date" well, it was a group gathering to see Maynard Fergeson... he says he fell in love with me that night!!! (aaaaaaawwww!!) Yes, we were in high school!!

 

[dismom9761]

Ultra sound went, well, it went. They had problems measuring the heart rate cause the baby was so active, so they did a Trans vag one. Oy! That was the most uncomfortable experience as a whole.

The baby is doing great. At my next apt in March we'll see if the due date is different, but I'm guessing we are right on. Tomorrow I'll be 11 weeks.

At one point we were looking at the image of the baby on the screen and it looked like it was waving to us.

It's like this whole thing is finally validated.

I put this on the mailing thread by accident. I wanted to post this here.

I am glad everything looked good and I agree those internal ultrasounds are awful.

WHat positive thing did you do for yourself today??? I think I would make this a poll but..... wnat to hear what everyone is doing to reinforce how wonderful a group of folks we are today!!!!

I went and took an exercise class that I wanted to take even though it complicated an already hectic evening.

DS does has strep
Trying to find the marathon on disney but I cannot find it. Does anyone have a link. Did not realize it was that close.

I will try to have a list together by Thurs. of who all said they were going that weekend. If you are planning on going to the meet let me know.

Hope DS feels better soon.

Just checking in, I have done pretty good since joining Friday. I did have some pizza on Sunda but limited myself to two pieces from a medium size thin crust, AND it had veggies on it so that was a plus, too. I've been doing okay with the Crystal Light but I still can't seem to drink what I should, alomost but not quite.

I have to give myself a BIG WOO HOOTY..... I walked 2.25 miles today. It was gorgeous outside so when I picked up my girls we went for a walk around the lake/pond park about a block from our house. My goal for the month is to be able ot walk around it twice. I didnt make it around it today, but that its my two week goal. It is about 3 and a half miles total around so I won't have much more to walk. The only thing is the weather is going to turn off bad again tonight so I will have to rely on my treadmill or, if the roads are clear, head to the Y and swim.

I just wanted to "pop" in and say Hi, adn let you all know that I have included all of you in my prayers, I hope you don't mind. I pray that we all have the strength to do this, and that we know that we are worth it, and that we willlove ourselves later in life for doing so now. My Mom always said that it gets harder when you're older, and you know what?....Mom was right, it's been hard, but I know it is worth it.

I go to the doctor on Thursday, so I will go by his scales to see how accurate mine are for my weigh-ins. (I'm hoping that mine are telling the truth,LOL)

Big HUGS to EVERYONE !!!

Great job on the walking! I will take all the prayers I can get.

Thanks Pigget, dh did want to run both, and I just want to run the half - I am not an optimist - well, sometimes... I did read on the WISH thread that there are other ways to get in if you miss the registration. I'm thinking of coming in on Thurs and leaving on Monday - 5 days doesnt seem near enough - but then... if its running we're doing, the Parks will be secondary, so I can save money that way... dh keeps sayin "are you sure we can leave dd behind?" and I'm so "Heck yeah!!"

Bee - I have to tell you, I truly understand your post/feelings. Thank you for sharing that. I too have been contemplating doing a 3 day fast... because of the food issue. I'm at a point right now when I am doing everything I can not to gobble up anything and everything that is edible. It is such an internal struggle. I've been eating the slimfast peanut bars for lunch (200 calories, lots of protein) I stay out of the teacher's lounge.

Lynda - too funny - yes we were at the museums - did you see the Body exhibit? We did the Art Institute (Bear mecca!!) it was FREE!! DD gets into that museum - this time we rented the headphones/tour - it was so sweet to watch her so absorbed!!

DUNCANSWEETIE _ WOOOOHOOOTY!!!

UTM - I've been wondering where you are!! Hope you are hanging in there - and not too stressed with your dh's schedule!!

and all of us in the cccccold frozen north - be careful out there - your life is important, the roads are so treacherous!!

lastly... woohooty for dh. Tonight he came home with a bottle of champagne! (He never did like those Hallmark holidays!! ) "Happy Anniversary" 30 years ago tonight we had our first "date" well, it was a group gathering to see Maynard Fergeson... he says he fell in love with me that night!!! (aaaaaaawwww!!) Yes, we were in high school!!

I hope you can get into the half.My DH keeps saying that there is no way that I will leave DD2 and go to Disney but I am going to do it.I think it will be sooo much fun.All of you in the freezing temps be careful.I was whining to Harley today about doing the 5k this weekend when it will be 35.I am such a wuss.

Dizneydawn,,I hope everything with your dad works out okay.He will be in my prayers and keep us updated.It is wonderful that you can bring him home to take care of.I did this about 1 1/2 years ago with my dad and it turned into a blessing for us all.

Wonders10,,take care of yourself and get better soon.

Well I am up a pound,I have not been controlling myself very well at all.Today I ate so much I thought I wasn't going to be able to finish the step class at the gym without being sick. Rachel is sick again and she sounds just like Peyton when she coughs.He has asthma.I am giving her breathing treatments every four hours but she is still coughing until she throws up.

 

[eeyore45]

DD just did the math!!

See, if you are celebrating your "30th"... (and there was no kissing right? right!") then you were TEN when you first met?!! I'M TEN!!! ewww"

(and back then, it had to do with music, dh agreed to transpose my French Horn music, and so on Feb 14 I went to his house to drop off my music, I included an innocent Valentine... the rest... is history!!! )

and we were ten!!!

 

[eeyore45]

My DH keeps saying that there is no way that I will leave DD2 and go to Disney but I am going to do it.I think it will be sooo much fun.All of you in the freezing temps be careful.I was whining to Harley today about doing the 5k this weekend when it will be 35.I am such a wuss.

Be strong Dismom!! Truly, it is below zero here, but its what happens in Feb, Jan in chicago - we have windproof gloves, coats, I wear long underwear to school - - hats are a must, but more than that, I wear the hat that is like a glove for the head (QVC was selling them, Kohls had them for $5!!) and do know that you lose 40% of your body heat out of your head, like it or not (I HATE IT!!) wear a hat!!

35 degrees would be a pleasant heat wave - and I would be outside without a coat, gloves, hat...etc... serious that!! I love the cool cold weather - below zero, THAT's NUTS!! I HATE THAT!! ugggg!!

 

[eeyore45]

Here is a pic of the hat I was speaking of!!

Dh climbed Mt Ranier last July - and he bought a great down coat - that makes me think of a marshmellow!! I just feel tooo big for a real coat, I wear a "jacket" that has the high school logo on it - Just a jacket... it crinkles and I feel like its going to break in this cold cold weather - dh made me wear his coat today (he has 2 below zero coats - one camping coat!) I just feel to constricted (ie fat) in those coats!!

I only wear this hat while walking downtown Chicago - or outside for any length of time!! (not running in and out to stores, or school!!) I'd so rather be in cold weather than sweaty hot weather tho - odd that!

 

[winkers]

Well, it's been one heck of a long week! My grandma passed away friday afternoon and we had the funeral yesterday. I was blessed to be able to hold her had as she passed, it was truly a blessing. The doctor said it was colon cancer and my great grandma also died of it. So we all need to start getting checked at 40. So I said great now for our next family reunion we can all get colonoscopys! The last of the family staying with me left this evening. I have told my family that tomorrow I will remain in the fetal position for the day and feel sorry for myself, since I haven't had time or energy to do it and I've got to get it all out. Regular life will resume on thursday. Can you tell I like schedules? I did ok with what I ate so I feel good about that.

 

[mousehouselover]

I agree, stay warm and be safe!

DisAmy~ I hope DD is feeling better soon. for your family.

Sandy~ How sweet. My Dh will occasionally remember our anniversaries. We met just a few days before V-day, (I was married to someone else at the time, and I wasn't looking for any romance) We were friends through my separation and divorce and had our first 'date' on Mar 8th the next year. I still wasn't looking for romance but he couldn't help himself and admitted he fell in love with me more than a year before. We've been together ever since. We eloped on Sept 22nd and had our wedding Nov 13th. (Eloped because the person I wanted to perform our ceremony wasn't going to be available and we needed a stand in. The person we chose wan't actually a minister, just a close friend who is a decon in his church. We took care of the 'legal' stuff and then had our wedding as planned with our families.) We celebrate at least 1 marriage anniversary every year and if I'm lucky, he remembers the spring dates and I get a little something.

Have a good night all you night owls and a great Wed for those who get up early!

 

[eeyore45]

Well, it's been one heck of a long week! My grandma passed away friday afternoon and we had the funeral yesterday. I was blessed to be able to hold her had as she passed, it was truly a blessing. The doctor said it was colon cancer and my great grandma also died of it. So we all need to start getting checked at 40. So I said great now for our next family reunion we can all get colonoscopys! The last of the family staying with me left this evening. I have told my family that tomorrow I will remain in the fetal position for the day and feel sorry for myself, since I haven't had time or energy to do it and I've got to get it all out. Regular life will resume on thursday. Can you tell I like schedules? I did ok with what I ate so I feel good about that.

I so understand the blessing part - it is bittersweet!! My grandmother also passed from colon cancer, my mom brought her to our house, and I made sure she stayed in my room - she so wanted to die at "home" not in the hospital!! I was lucky to have experienced a passing of my bestest friend when I was all of 19 - she died of cystic fibrosis, but the doctor, and her family all invited me there, the doctor explained so much!! My young faith had asked a pastor/evangelist to come and pray that night, and they were invited, and prayed.. I'll never forget that awesome moment when "Jesus came to take her home"

Its never easy letting go!!

 

[eeyore45]

So I posted on the WL Lover's thread... you'd think one person would acknowledge... nope, nothin, nada.. zippo...

I havent done a trip report - but I had to stop in and say - y'all were right!! WL deserves the rep and devotion!!

We did a 3 resort insanity - lots of reasons, from Pop to BV - luggage transfer from Pop - brilliant, just call tell them the number of bags, and off to the park. Not so with BV - getting my luggage from Boardwalk before midnight was... painful. (long story short - when it came, the CM had the audacity to tell me he knew I wouldnt get it before midnight he was the only working and ME luggage had priority!! I was not amused, but it's Disney, and it was just a very minor bump in the road... then we went to WL for the weekend... and I had learned a valuable lesson from BWV (btw we had to be present when BWV person came to get our luggage, not at POP, but at BW!!) I went to check in early at WL, knowing my room would not be ready, but I wanted to get in line, and do as you all told me - rub Humphry's nose - which I did...

I cant begin to list all the magic that occured!! When I told the luggage CM's about the quandry with BWV this is the reply "I'm sorry to hear that, but ma'am, you're at the Lodge now, put up your feet, we'll take care of everything" speechless, then a second thought... I'll just see about that!! I wanted to leave my Anniversary leftover cake in luggage storage along with a day bag of jammies, and swimsuits... but wasnt sure how to go about that, the nice CM showed me where he would put my stuff, and how it was a/c back here...

Of course when we came back around 3 to get my stuff (our room was ready!!) no one could find my cake and bag!!! THere was Jason, he couldnt believe it, and I just shrugged... we went in together as I had tried telling them I could show them where it was... it was kinda funny...

At 4pm no luggage, and I happened to come down to see what the delay was and overheard his phone conversation "IF I have to go to the Boardwalk to get the guests luggage I will, and I wont be happy" he looked up and saw me.. I just grinned knowledgably an "I told you so"... BUT the luggage did come not 15 min later!!!

And of course the Lodge gave us a great room, even sending up a complimentary bag of goodies... and later someone knocked on our door and dropped off 2 plastic champagne cups filled with chocolate!! Truly unexpected and amazing!!

That was the start of our wonderful weekend at the Lodge - we'll be back!!

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Well, it's been one heck of a long week! My grandma passed away friday afternoon and we had the funeral yesterday. I was blessed to be able to hold her had as she passed, it was truly a blessing. The doctor said it was colon cancer and my great grandma also died of it. So we all need to start getting checked at 40. So I said great now for our next family reunion we can all get colonoscopys! The last of the family staying with me left this evening. I have told my family that tomorrow I will remain in the fetal position for the day and feel sorry for myself, since I haven't had time or energy to do it and I've got to get it all out. Regular life will resume on thursday. Can you tell I like schedules? I did ok with what I ate so I feel good about that.

So sorry to hear about your grandma! to you and your family. You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. I am so proud of you for eating well at a time like this. That is definitely something to feel good about. That is funny that you said that about schedules. I like schedules and plans too.

 

[Bee]

Well, it's been one heck of a long week! My grandma passed away friday afternoon and we had the funeral yesterday. I was blessed to be able to hold her had as she passed, it was truly a blessing. The doctor said it was colon cancer and my great grandma also died of it. So we all need to start getting checked at 40. So I said great now for our next family reunion we can all get colonoscopys! The last of the family staying with me left this evening. I have told my family that tomorrow I will remain in the fetal position for the day and feel sorry for myself, since I haven't had time or energy to do it and I've got to get it all out. Regular life will resume on thursday. Can you tell I like schedules? I did ok with what I ate so I feel good about that.

My thoughts and prayers are with you!!

 

[Disneyfreak92]

Totals for today...

B: oatmeal & yogurt smoothie (220)
S: muffin (110)
L: leftover pork stir fry & carb/sugar control yogurt (400)
S: muffin (110)
D: lemon pepper chicken, red pepper strips, corn, & one whole wheat roll w/ shmear of Promise spread (400), Fuze drink (10)
S: whole wheat waffle w/Promise & ff strawberry cream cheese (120)

TOTAL: 1370 calories & at least 104 oz. of water

 

[mousehouselover]

Sandy~ I feel like a thread killer some days too. It's more on another board than here but it sucks when you try to be an active participant and get ignored.

Winkers~ I'm so sorry for your loss. I can relate to feeling blessed by a passing. My grandpa died after a long and painful battle with lung cancer. We were sad but very grateful that he was comfortable and went peacefully. I hadn't been home in about 2 yrs and felt terrible for not being able to see him before he passed.

I started my trippie! Please let my know what you think. Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust; searching for the magic

 

[Minnie_Moo]

Winkers - Glad you were able to be there for your Grandma. I have had several colonoscopies. The prep is the hardest part and there are several different prep methods. Some are not as bad as others.

If you or your family members have to get colonoscopies, be sure to talk with your doc about what prep he/she has available. Avoid the Go Lightly prep like the plague! It involves drinking a gallon of fluid that tastes like plastic!!! And if you're not a morning person, don't let them schedule it too early. It was always difficult for me to get up super early to complete the prep since I don't like ingesting anything until I've been up for a while. Since I'm NOT a morning person, I schedule mine for noon or later now.
~~~~~

Notice my new WISH bling? Let's just say the stars FINALLY aligned today!

And I went to swim class tonight. That was the positive thing I did for myself today.

Eeyore, thanks for your !!!!!!!!!!

 

[UtahMama]

Today was a good step. I had a hair appt right after work, which in the past has been my excuse to grab something not good on the way (i.e. Chicken McNuggets). Today I brought a salad with leftover chicken for lunch, and had a grapefruit at 4:30 before I left work, and had a banana and low fat peanut butter when I got home from the salon at 8:15!! NO MCNUGGETS!!!

...and how's the hair?

Your food choices rocked today!
I had a weird snack today. I dunked a spoon into a jar of peanut butter. It was heavenly. I didnt want to look at how many points it was but I will...
YAY! only 2 ish, 3 to be safe! See, I wanted a Reeses peanut butter cup, and that spoonful of yummy peanut butter was SO worth it.

I've been doing great with my zero point soup! Did I tell everyone I added cayenne pepper? It is really good and I add the cooked pearl barley (in a separate container in the fridge) when I want it to be more filling. I think I love that soup! I feel so GOOD!

 

[S.Poppins]

Took awhile to catch up!

MouseHouse - Just wanted to say "Hey"!!!! Is DH better today?

Fidge - I hope your interview is great!

Ok, I have been working on my TR from my trip back in October. I know, I am really slow. I am typing it in a Word document, so that I can just cut and paste it when (and if) I decide to post it here. That way when people ask for more, I will look like a hero (BAM there it is).

Anyway, I am starting to get the chills. So I have all the symptoms that are listed on the NyQuil bottle, so I think I am going to go take some, and get some rest. I have to work tomorrow. I probably caught this from one of my preschoolers germy hands.

Get some rest and I hope you feel better! Working at a preschool will stretch your immune system for sure!

GOOD MORNING PEEPS!!!

CAST OFF/CAST ON.... They sawed the stinky cast off DS yesterday, x-rayed, and found out the break is not completely healed and put a new cast on. At least it's clean!?! And I did ask for a few minutes to wash thoroughly before they put the new one on.

DD was x-rayed at the same time and although the x-ray didn't show a break, Dr. suspects its hairline and will show up soon. She has to wear a brace (wrist) and come back for more x-rays in 2 weeks. Thanks for your kind words...

GOOD! No cast! It's kinda fun for kids that age to walk around a crutches for a few days. She'll probably enjoy that! HAVE A GREAT DAY PEEPS!!![/B]

Hey Melinda, hope your kids get better soon - bless your heart! Yes DD is loving the attn. of the crutches! She is a drama queen by nature!

Ok, I am not good at responding to everyone individually. Know that I am praying for those that need prayers. I am hoping for the best with the interviews.

For those that are being funny or witty, I am laughing along with you!

Ok, so I had my first slimfast meal. I had a choclate slimfast with a banana.

I dediced this is going to be the best for me. Cause, then I can stay away from food. I cant eat in moderation. I am sick. Once several years ago I was on a medically supervised diet called medifast. I got 3 shakes a day, a salad and 8 oz of meat. I lost 50 lbs in like 4 months. I need to do this for myself. I think the reason it worked is because I didnt have to eat. Ok, so this is my plan, I will do this shake thing to lose more quickly then I will be able to contol better and slowly wean in foods again, and monitor closely.

I am SICK and I have to do this for myself. I CANT live this way anymore. When I say this next thing. I view this like someone who has to take medicine to stay alive. Like chemo, or things that make people sick to get better. If I dont lose weight it will kill me. So, I have to drink these shakes to lose weight. It is not something I will enjoy doing but I have to do it. I quit smoking I can lose weight!! I am not minimizing the fact that many people are ill, it is just my analogy.

Ok, I love all y'all Really I do!!

I want to walk in the Peep Meet and right now I can barely walk a block w/o being out of breath and sick. Back hurting. I am FAT!!

I want to be SLIM!!

thanks in advance!!

We love you BEE! It is kind of weird to care so much about people you have never met! But when something is happening in my life, I want to share it with you guys! We do care about you. You can do this! You are an inspiration.

Ultra sound went, well, it went. They had problems measuring the heart rate cause the baby was so active, so they did a Trans vag one. Oy! That was the most uncomfortable experience as a whole.

The baby is doing great. At my next apt in March we'll see if the due date is different, but I'm guessing we are right on. Tomorrow I'll be 11 weeks.

At one point we were looking at the image of the baby on the screen and it looked like it was waving to us.

Congrats, Monica! Are you going to find out if it is a girl or boy?

DS does has strep
Trying to find the marathon on disney but I cannot find it. Does anyone have a link. Did not realize it was that close.

I will try to have a list together by Thurs. of who all said they were going that weekend. If you are planning on going to the meet let me know.

Sorry about your DS, Heather. Did you stay home today?

Well, it's been one heck of a long week! My grandma passed away friday afternoon and we had the funeral yesterday. I was blessed to be able to hold her had as she passed, it was truly a blessing. The doctor said it was colon cancer and my great grandma also died of it. So we all need to start getting checked at 40. So I said great now for our next family reunion we can all get colonoscopys! The last of the family staying with me left this evening. I have told my family that tomorrow I will remain in the fetal position for the day and feel sorry for myself, since I haven't had time or energy to do it and I've got to get it all out. Regular life will resume on thursday. Can you tell I like schedules? I did ok with what I ate so I feel good about that.

I am so sorry to hear this. I am close to my grandma and I can imagine how hard this was for you. Sending prayers for your family!

 

[AnnNan]

I want to walk in the Peep Meet and right now I can barely walk a block w/o being out of breath and sick. Back hurting. I am FAT!!

I want to be SLIM!!

thanks in advance!!

Bee, Glad you're feeling better and the pity party is over! I'm on your heels size-wise and know it is hard to see the good differences - they are so subtle. I hope the Slimfast works like before and you get some encouragement from being able to see the loss! Sometimes you just have to know you're doing the right thing even when you can't feel it. But keep up the walking and remember those subtle differences apply there too. Soon you won't be so out of breath or take into account recovery time - You may still huff and puff, but it won't last as long after you finish walking. Between the weight loss and exercise you'll be feeling the differences that you know are there.

Also, DH owns his own business and I keep the books for him. Well the 1099s had to be done by January 31 so that took hours of my time. Then on top of everything else MY computer crashed. We own four computers at our house-mine is the one with ALL the financial info on it. Do any of the others crash? Nope has to be mine. It wasn't just a little crash-it was a major break down-it has to do with the motherboard .

I always hate when I sound so tied up in work - like it's most important in my life - it really isn't! But when we have to expend so much time and effort there it hurts when something goes wrong like that - it is so devastating!! Sounds like you are handling it like a pro and recovering well. Congratulations!! But really sorry you had to go through it!!

:OK here's the advise from my sister who is a skinny minny and always has been one. She says we're just supposed to imagine worms and bugs crawling inside the chocolate and then in won't be enticing!

Someone once told me that they got some old chocolate that really had that... unfortunately that never did the trick for me!
I'm not sure what that says about me and chocolate!!!!!

lastly... woohooty for dh. Tonight he came home with a bottle of champagne! (He never did like those Hallmark holidays!! ) "Happy Anniversary" 30 years ago tonight we had our first "date" well, it was a group gathering to see Maynard Fergeson... he says he fell in love with me that night!!! (aaaaaaawwww!!) Yes, we were in high school!!

Congratulations! What a reason to celebrate!

Well, it's been one heck of a long week! My grandma passed away friday afternoon and we had the funeral yesterday.

So sorry for your loss...

So I posted on the WL Lover's thread... you'd think one person would acknowledge... nope, nothin, nada.. zippo...

You sure made Wilderness Lodge sound great! We've enjoyed the lobby but never stayed there. Was all that moving worth it? Even with the particularly bad move from Boardwalk?

I started my trippie! Please let my know what you think. Faith, Trust and Pixie Dust; searching for the magic

Bookmarked it!!!

I exercised tonight - my mom sweetly ( not condemningly) offered me a personal trainer three times a week about a year ago. What I learned is I really need somebody to stand over me and tell me what to do and how hard to work. I still have a very long way to go. I've lost quite a few inches - when you add them all together (bust, waist, hips, thigh, bicep), but I need to lose about three times as many and I haven't lost but ten pounds and while all my clothes are a little big now - I can't go down a size - it just doesn't fit yet! BUT, like I told Bee, I know the differences are there and they are good even though I can't see it yet in the way I want. I'm going to get there. I've made it a year and don't remotely feel like quitting. It is encouraging to see what exercise I can do when I'm forced!!!

Wishing everyone a good day tomorrow!!

 

[S.Poppins]

I need your prayers!

Tonight was very rough! I am okay now. As long as I sit in one position in my recliner with the ice pack.

My hip was bothering me all day today. Then I came home and had to prepare for the youth small group at my house. Our cook at the school quit so I had to stop on my way home at Wal-mart to get stuff to make an enormous amount of chicken spaghetti for tomorrow's lunch. So cooked for the kids, did prayer and everything with them. They all left at about 8:30. I was hurting badly by then but I had to get the spaghetti cooked and DH was gone on appts. I can not begin to describe the pain. I have a very high tolerance for pain and have never cried because of pain - ever, not even hard labor.

But tonight I stood in my kitchen and sobbed the whole time I was cooking. The pain is that bad. My poor kids - scared them to death. My sweet DS 7 kept coming in and insisting that I sit down. He was crying too. But I couldn't, I had food on the stove and had to get it done. The kids finally got hold of DH who was about 30 minutes away. By the time he got home I had gone to the bathroom. Getting up and down is excruciating! But I had to go. When DH got home I was sitting in the bathroom crying because I could not get up. DH had to pull me (painfully) off the toilet. Our friend who is the PT did not recommend the ER, which is where DH was about to haul me. He told me to ice it and get off of it. It seems better if I do not move - at all.

Right now I need to go to the bathroom again and I am dreading it!

My poor kids fell apart when their dad got home. They never see me sick, much less crying and almost screaming from pain.

Just pray that I can see a good doctor soon. The PT recommended that I not see my arthritis dr. again because he keeps giving me steroids. And pray that I can pull it together for work tomorrow.

Sorry this was so long guys. I can take a lot, but not sure I can take too much of this. I am very busy and I do not have time to be down right now.

Thanks for the prayers! Hopefully the Lortab (DH talked me into trying this again) will kick in soon. Night Peeps!

 

[aries1980]

I need your prayers!

Tonight was very rough! I am okay now. As long as I sit in one position in my recliner with the ice pack.

My hip was bothering me all day today. Then I came home and had to prepare for the youth small group at my house. Our cook at the school quit so I had to stop on my way home at Wal-mart to get stuff to make an enormous amount of chicken spaghetti for tomorrow's lunch. So cooked for the kids, did prayer and everything with them. They all left at about 8:30. I was hurting badly by then but I had to get the spaghetti cooked and DH was gone on appts. I can not begin to describe the pain. I have a very high tolerance for pain and have never cried because of pain - ever, not even hard labor.

But tonight I stood in my kitchen and sobbed the whole time I was cooking. The pain is that bad. My poor kids - scared them to death. My sweet DS 7 kept coming in and insisting that I sit down. He was crying too. But I couldn't, I had food on the stove and had to get it done. The kids finally got hold of DH who was about 30 minutes away. By the time he got home I had gone to the bathroom. Getting up and down is excruciating! But I had to go. When DH got home I was sitting in the bathroom crying because I could not get up. DH had to pull me (painfully) off the toilet. Our friend who is the PT did not recommend the ER, which is where DH was about to haul me. He told me to ice it and get off of it. It seems better if I do not move - at all.

Right now I need to go to the bathroom again and I am dreading it!

My poor kids fell apart when their dad got home. They never see me sick, much less crying and almost screaming from pain.

Just pray that I can see a good doctor soon. The PT recommended that I not see my arthritis dr. again because he keeps giving me steroids. And pray that I can pull it together for work tomorrow.

Sorry this was so long guys. I can take a lot, but not sure I can take too much of this. I am very busy and I do not have time to be down right now.

Thanks for the prayers! Hopefully the Lortab (DH talked me into trying this again) will kick in soon. Night Peeps!

Feel Better!!!!! Rest yourself

 

[dwheatl]

Wow! I was behind, and you all were sharing a lot.

Ultra sound went, well, it went.

The baby is doing great. At my next apt in March we'll see if the due date is different, but I'm guessing we are right on. Tomorrow I'll be 11 weeks.

It's like this whole thing is finally validated.

It's great to see that that's really your little child in there, isn't it? I'm glad baby is doing great.

Please say a prayer also for my Father. I have been w/ him at the hosp. in spare moments since Sun. and will be there tomm.

You and your father are in my prayers.

Well, it's been one heck of a long week! My grandma passed away friday afternoon and we had the funeral yesterday. I was blessed to be able to hold her had as she passed, it was truly a blessing.

You're in my prayers too. Being with a loved one as they pass is a blessing that's hard to explain. Take the time you need to grieve. When my dad passed away, I spent about 1 1/2 hours at the gym everyday for a week, 45 minutes doing cardio, then showered, then soaked in the jacuzzi to take the grief pain out of my body. Be good to yourself.

I need your prayers!

Tonight was very rough! I am okay now. As long as I sit in one position in my recliner with the ice pack.

My hip was bothering me all day today.

You also are in my prayers. You might need to have someone else step up for a little while to work with the youth. Until you have a chance to heal and take care of yourself, you might need to cut back. Added benefit: getting more folks involved. DH and I are involved in marriage prep ministry, and we didn't want to cut back. However, we had to because of DH's problems. Now, we are finding new couples to become involved, and the ministry is growing. If we hadn't stepped back, there wouldn't have been the push to recruit.

Sandy, you're not invisible here.

Love you all. Keep finding ways to nourish yourselves physically, spiritually, emotionally, etc.