May 10, 2008 New Ship Of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 4

[mishoe01]

Thanks Marilyn, I am amazed that 50 lb loss can make such a huge difference. It's nice to go to the Dr. and have be pleased with my progress.

It took a while but I really like both my PC and my neurologist. I was never one to go to the doctor, cause ever since childhood, every ailment could be cured by losing weight.

I had a mom who was supportive of my weight issues. Mostly because she struggled with them as well. She was never judgmental. We have even attended WW together.

Venetia --way to go w/ the weight loss and the lowering of episodes while you sleep. Keep up the great work!

 

[JLSE50]

Holly - thanks for that, but faaaaaaaaaaaaaaar from it!!
My thought/goal every day is to look "half way decent"

YUP- -"HALF-WAY DECENT" it is on normal days.
Then when I get dressed up for an event I get a lot of reactions because I
"CLEAN UP GOOD"

Jan

 

[threebritts]

No, I think whoever has him last just packs him in their suitcase? Not sure about that. But if you do want him, John will be happy to send you the non-leaky Bobby and I'll send his suitcase with passport, so you'd need to PM both of us your address. Your girls would go NUTS over him, if they have the same reaction as Tyler!

If no one else wants him I can take him. I can take him over to the P.C. Museum and show him where hell be going. LOL

 

[threebritts]

I went for the mask fitting yesterday, and did walk away w/ my cpap machine. I'm going to MD this weekend (and still need to buy the distilled water and surge protector) so will not start w/ it until probably Tuesday. Kind of cute...it even came w/ it's own carrying bag.

Besides being a RN im also a Respiratory therapist and do sleep studies on the side . If you have any problems with the mask( which alot of people hate),ask for the nasal prongs.They only go in the nose and have the same effect but people usually dont complain as much with the tightness of a mask on their face. Thats good you got it so soon, should feel alot better and have more energy once you are getting some real REM sleep with no events.

 

[mishoe01]

Besides being a RN im also a Respiratory therapist and do sleep studies on the side . If you have any problems with the mask( which alot of people hate),ask for the nasal prongs.They only go in the nose and have the same effect but people usually dont complain as much with the tightness of a mask on their face. Thats good you got it so soon, should feel alot better and have more energy once you are getting some real REM sleep with no events.

Hi Heather - I did get the nasal prongs as I have really sensitive skin (I had the mask outline for 5 days after the study).

It will take some getting used to, but am willing to do anything at this point.

BTW - I love the idea of you taking Bobby to the PC museum.

 

[tigger137]

Well I would have had no idea what 'Friends of Bill W meetings were.

On our first cruise we had no idea what these meetings were. One of the possibilities we came up with was AA though. When we got home I googled it.

 

[tink1963]

Not got a reply from Tom McAlpin yet. Perhaps he is away on a fishing trip.

 

[threebritts]

Good friday morning all. I have successfully pawned off my daughter on a playdate! YEAH! She had one set up, but the child called this morning and is sick. So she called another friend and has one and is sitting her telling me to get ready.

For all the weight issues, heres my story...
Up until my 20's I couldn't keep weight on. BUT my sister was a rolly poly. So while growing up my sister took the brunt of my moms dissatisfaction. In turn, she now has serious food issues. Watches every bite, went so far as to have a tummy tuck in her early 20's. When she was pregnant only gained 15 pounds. I believed that she had an undiagnosed eating disorder in her 20's but my mom gave me crap, saying she looked good and leave it alone. Thats how much my mom doesn't care about how you loose, just that your thin. Now my mother was a huge girl growing up and then when she was 18 she decided to start losing and has been on weight watchers the balance of her life. Well, back to me, in my 20's the weight started coming on. By the time I got pregnant at 28 I let it all go and ate like a happy camper and put on 65 pounds! I have struggled through my 30's to take it off. BUT during that 10 years, my mother has always made comments and just like someones gma earlier, even when I lost weight, she said the SAME THING, you can tell cause I can see your wrinkles. I rarely speak with my mom even though she lives around the corner from my work. Because the first thing out of her mouth is not Hi, or nice to see you , but either have you lost weight or you need to lose weight. Like Holly and many others, I realized I am an adult and as long as I am happy with the way I look, I should not put myself or my daughter in situations where someone else has such a signifigant impact on my self esteem. So, I go over at holidays, but when my siblings are there too...as my protective shield! I agree that as adults we should put our older family in place and say it's none of their concern and mind their business. As women(and men) we know it's hard to loose once you put it on, but WE need to do it our own way at our own pace. Since I stopped seeing my mom regularly, I have lost almost 40lbs...coincidence...I think not!

So stay strong, and if you decide to lose DO IT FOR YOU! not for anyone else.

have a great friday!

Steph

I agree with this and I think that everyone should be happy with themselves first wether thin or heavy.
I almost feel bad about posting the fact ive lost 56 lbs because I dont want people to think I did that just because of comments made to me about being fat ( not sure that makes sense or not). Hubby says he loves me either way and I feel the same way, people will have to love me for me not what I look like.
My problem was the health reasons and thats what motivated me, not because of what people thought. I felt like I was missing out on things with Bethany and once of being in my hospitals own ICU because of asthma did it for me. I have been the same way, since ive decided I want to do it, its been alot easier, but I will do it and still enjoy life ( mouths watering here as I think of the chocolate deserts on the ship).People dont understand when those comments are made you just get madder and that doesnt help the situation.Hubby is chunky too but I would never say anything because I love him for him and if he wants to lose fine ,if not fine.

 

[pjpoohbear]

If it helps anyone, I'm a Weight Watchers meeting leader.

I bet this has already been said, but weren't some of you ladies living the WW way. This could a Dis WW event! How cool to have that support during the cruise.

Ian, although I am not a WW gal, this is a great idea.

Pj

 

[JLSE50]

My website won't be available until the 1st week of March.

Give THE SISTERHOOD the general website and tell everyone how to give you the code numbers. Then you add it up, order it and let everyone know if you will collect money on delivery on the SHIP or need it up front.

THERE IS TIME to get some orders. Then when people come to get their orders, they can see some of the things others have ordered and again when they are worn on the ship so you may get even more orders.

Same goes for the Cookie Lee site, but I forget who represents that company.

This would be a way that members of the SISTERHOOD OF THIEVES can get souvenirs they WANT!

Jan

 

[LiserAnn]

I'm seriously thinking of asking my doc to prescribe some Xanax for me because otherwise, I won't function well without a window. I'll surely have panic attacks. It's on my mind every single day since booking, but just had to take what was available. I've never cruised without a balcony because I just have to get outside, even if there is a window, or I panic. Fortunately, I'm only a couple doors away from the aft deck on 7, so I can pop out there any time we're in the room (we've spent lots of time in the room on past cruises when Tyler reaches the point where he can't take any more commotion).

Of course, this is the doc office that wouldn't even give me Tamiflu, so I doubt they'll give me Xanax. Will sure try though!

Holly--Have you had panic attacks before in spaces without windows? If no, you should be OK, but try not to think about it too much, you'll get yourself worked up before you even get there! I guess the silver lining is an inside room is more affordable...the veranda for all four of us was close to $10K or something along those lines, so we opted for a cat 9, which was $6K. Try not to think about it...I'm sure you'll be fine. But if you are seriously worried, then you should have a conversation with your doctor...2 weeks is a long time if you're going to have panic attacks everytime you're trying to go to sleep!

 

[Tink rules]

OK LADIES!!! (AND GENTS...)

I NEED SOME HELP!!!

MOM'S 76TH BDAY IS MAY 13TH... A SEA DAY

AND

I WAS HOPING THAT PERHAPS A FEW OF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US IN THE DINING ROOMS FOR LUNCH

NOTHING MAJOR... JUST LUNCH... AND SOME DRINKS... AND MAYBE A CAKE IF I CAN FIND ONE...

PM ME IF YOU MIGHT LIKE TO JOIN US...

THANKS!!! ​

 

[Jhalkias]

I don't know, he's just a diehard Miller lite fan I suppose. I personally think it tastes like pee. I had a sip of his once and never again!

Miller Lite is the Kool-Aid of beer. Blechhh!

 

[Jhalkias]

Confession time about "Friends of Bill W". I went on my first DCL cruise with my sister. We kept seeing the Friends of Bill W meetings in the Navigator and kept commenting on how there must be some kind of reunion group on board. We even joked about wanting to crash the party some morning to see what it was all about. Wouldn't we have gotten a surprise. It wasn't until I got home that my DH just gave me that "duh" look and said that's AA. I can just imagine any fellow passengers who overheard my sister and I and thought what a couple of nitwits.

That's not as bad as after about your 4th cruise, wondering why these people keep scheduling the same cruise as you and asking guest Services who they were . . . which is what I did . . .

Doubly funny because AA was founded about 20 miles from here, and Bill W lived in Akron.

 

[lillygator]

this day is dragging I tell you! Just dragging.....

 

[threebritts]

Hi Heather - I did get the nasal prongs as I have really sensitive skin (I had the mask outline for 5 days after the study).

It will take some getting used to, but am willing to do anything at this point.

BTW - I love the idea of you taking Bobby to the PC museum.

Good! Im glad you got them and didnt have to fight for them. I have had some patients tell em their insurance wont cover them and I think how stupid because if it works for someone they are going to wear it more and have less health expenses overall but hey what do we know.
It will taking some getting used to but like venetia says it is well worth it and people feel like they have much more energy and can enjoy life more.Ive been doing alot more kids lately, theyve really been ruling that out now in cases of ADD and ADHD before starting them on drugs .

As for bobby theres lots of places for him to visit here.I could take him to work and get his pre cruise vaccinations and a check up . Im sure hed love going to meet the characters at disney. NOOO better not thay may want to freeze him and cover with nuts and chocolate to sell at a stand...

 

[Mom323]

Miller Lite is the Kool-Aid of beer. Blechhh!

Right up there with Weideman's

 

[JLSE50]

Ok, I am back from the eye doctor and it is not my eye site causing my headaches. I now have to go to the ear, nose, and throat dr. and get a full check up and CAT scan. Eveything seems to be pointing towards migranes but it could be stess, or sinuses. I really don't want a CAT scan since they will have to knock me out to get it but they want to rule out something is wrong with my head. I am going to have my mom take me to my appointment hopefully next week.


On the weight issues. I have always been underweight and have a hard time gaining. I have even been in the hospital over it (I don't have an eating disorder.) My mom has always been supportive but will say I am too skinny but normally she is offering me food at the same time. Her mom though tells her that she is fat and it really hurts her feelings. My mom thinks looks are everything so this really hurts her but has also made her not be as hard on me in the past few years. Well I got a new medicine recently and it makes me hungry so I am finally eating 3 meals a day (before I could eat one and would snack but never be really hungry.) My goal is to gain around 7lbs before this cruise.

Sorry you have to have a CAT scan. I would need sedation too so I understand.

Regarding the weight issue I do realise it can be as upsetting to be what is regarded as underweight too. We can't win can we?

I am happy to give you 7lbs before the cruise though.

When I had a CAT scan it was a horseshoe shaped arch that slid over the examing table from head to toe. I was out in an open room with an arch moving over my body. There was a lot of space around me. I did not feel claustrophobic at all.

It was the MRI that was like being in a cannon barrel. There was a fan blowing so I spent all that time with my eyes TIGHTLY closed imagining I was in my bed, at home, with the ceiling fan on, and I envisioned our master bedroom and my stuff all around. That made it bearable.

I am glad you can take your Mom.
Prayers, and best wishes!!

Jan

 

[JLSE50]

If no one else wants him I can take him. I can take him over to the P.C. Museum and show him where hell be going. LOL

PERFECT!! Bobbie can then be a tour guide for our cruise!
I wonder what the school teachers and administrators would think if Bethany takes him for her P.C. oral report before the cruise. Maybe that would not score as many extra points with them as it would with us.

And if he has enough fun with you and is ready to move on there are other Florida residents..... V?? Monica??

Jan

 

[txSleepingBeauty]

I don't know where the twins are... but I'm visiting in Clear Lake for a few days...

ohmygosh, I grew up in Clear Lake, right across the street from the Space Center. we should have had a mini meet!