The Fabby LapuLapuettes Part IV: My Pineapple Needs a Refill!

[jenjolt]

You know, I didn't know that either. About the progesterone. Wow.

And I didn't realize the hormones came in a cream.

And I'm a little afraid about where you put it.



Well, thank you for being so open to PMing me. I feel the same way. If I can spare someone some of the grief of anything I've gone through as a woman, wife, mother, etc, I'm happy to do it.



You must be a Libra.

Of course that's why I can't make a decision if my life depended on it!

 

[TarzansKat]

That stinks. My b-day is on a Thursday this year -- I would love to take a long weekend to Disney.

That would be nice!

 

[Charleston Princess]

Oh yes, he's very nice.

You posted that picture pretty quickly there, CP.....

Photobucket is a great site for finding photos quickly!

 

[TarzansKat]

Of course that's why I can't make a decision if my life depended on it!

I am all about balance.

To the point where it's almost crippling. In the whole decision making process. I will over-analyze something to death, come at it from all sides and then some.

It's a blessing...and a curse.

 

[LegoMom3]

We can't believe that after such a rotten year we lucked out so much with the free dining . We're just needing to loose loads of weight before we go. We watched 'Paul McKenna - I can make you slim' last night and though it sounded too good to be true we're hoping that he's not a big fat liar (actually a wee skinny liar ) and that we're both going to drop a couple of dress sizes by August

HE WORKS!!!!!!!!! His tv show was on over here last spring and I watched every episode. It's just common sense, mostly, and learning to listen to your body. He also addresses cravings and how to deal with those and just bad eating habits. If you follow his methods, you WILL drop those dress sizes!!

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[trixiequilts]

You know, I didn't know that either. About the progesterone. Wow.

And I didn't realize the hormones came in a cream.

And I'm a little afraid about where you put it.

I never actually put it where you think I put it! I just thought for a long time that that was where it went. Makes sense, right? Other creams go there.

 

[TarzansKat]

I never actually put it where you think I put it! I just thought for a long time that that was where it went. Makes sense, right? Other creams go there.

I should stop commenting now before I get myself in trouble.

 

[2ScottishPrincesses]

HE WORKS!!!!!!!!! His tv show was on over here last spring and I watched every episode. It's just common sense, mostly, and learning to listen to your body. He also addresses cravings and how to deal with those and just bad eating habits. If you follow his methods, you WILL drop those dress sizes!!

.

Okay I'm sold...though I have to say my mum thought there was something wrong with me today when I was closing my eyes whilst eating my lunch

 

[MRYPPNS]

NJ apparently has really strict regulations regarding allowing seizure people to drive - so I will probably lose my license until I can prove I am seizure free for a year

I live in a rural enough area that there aren't bus routes or any public transportation nearby that I could rely on to get to work so if I lose my license I will probably lose my job and if I lose my job we'll lose our benefits - not just health insurance - I work for a state college where we were planning on sending our kids tuition free.

A neighbor had her license taken and had to quit college for a semester. If that happens to you it might be worth it to hire a drivers to take you to work and back....it the long run it would save you money.

I am going to have a "real good" b-day celebration that year.

I'm planning on going on a cruise for b-day #40!

 

[trixiequilts]

I should stop commenting now before I get myself in trouble.

Just wait til you read my PM.

 

[2ScottishPrincesses]

I guess I should be grateful that I am going to celebrate my unspeakable birthday in Disney.

This may seem childish but one of the things that's really bothering me is that my actual birthday is on a Friday.

Which is my longest day at the bank. And although I work, and enjoy my customers, and sometimes my co-workers, for the most part, my work is a huge point of contention with me. For the most part, I'm just not happy there. And the though of turning...well, you know...at the gd bank.

Ugh.

UGH!

And I can't take a PTO day because my supervisor always goes on vacation that week. Believe me, if it were possible, I would ask.

I'm feeling your pain honey. Our trip this year was supposed to be my 40th Birthday celebration but with the value of the pound taking a nose dive and various other budget draining things we needed to do something drastic to ensure we could still afford to go at all . Long story short the lovely people at Disney UK sent me a wee email offering a phenominal rate at OKW & FREE DINING but the only problem was that it was from 02Aug and my birthday is 07July . All my plans for that fatefull day had to go by the wayside but if the pound strengthens up again maybe we can just pick a day and pretend it's my birthday and I can put all my plans into action once again

 

[myrsfmly]

It's also been raining non-stop here (I swear I feel like I live in Seattle) -- so much rain in fact that the roads are becoming very flooded and the weather channel has issued a flood warning. Can we all say "Jackie has a new phobia" together? I don't know how I will get home. I think I may leave early before the heaviest rain is supposed to start back up.

I liked Georgia much better when we were in a drought.

Becky, I am so sorry about the lousy news!

Thanks, Jackie... Sorry about your weather... I know how much it freaks you out!

Wow Becky, that's a lot of consequences for something you didn't even know was happening. Are they going to do more testing? What's next?

it's not meant as punishment but as prevention... but yeah if they can get me stable on medication I think it is extreme... I also don't want to have a seizure driving down the road and kill someone... so it sucks either way really

I'll admit it. I'm having a really, really, really hard time with my birthday this year. I know it's just a number. I know it doesn't mean anything. But it's the end of one phase of life and the beginning of another.

I know what you mean...I expected this one to be tough for me too, I just turned 35, but it came and went without too much depression or drama - but today I am feeling it... I know it has more to do with the tumor than the number, but I am like "ok, I'm 35, is this all there is?" I think I just need a lapulapu

A neighbor had her license taken and had to quit college for a semester. If that happens to you it might be worth it to hire a drivers to take you to work and back....it the long run it would save you money.

My mind is already spinning out in those directions... I need to sit down with DH, he is out at sea and doesn't even know any of this yet, and then probably a lawyer, thank God my aunt is one, and figure out what my options are and what my course of action should be.

Right now the course of treatment is just anti-seizure medication - any more tests would be more invasive - like tv show House stuff - electrodes hooked to my brain and scary stuff like that so the dr. just wants to pursue the course of treatment and hope it fixes it without running through all the more invasive stuff. It they can't control them through medication, then they'll look to pinpointing cause and effect which doesn't sound fun.

Holy carp that was long!!! sorry

Thanks for all the

 

[TarzansKat]

I'm planning on going on a cruise for b-day #40!

Disney or otherwise?

Just wait til you read my PM.

I just did.

I'm feeling your pain honey. Our trip this year was supposed to be my 40th Birthday celebration but with the value of the pound taking a nose dive and various other budget draining things we needed to do something drastic to ensure we could still afford to go at all . Long story short the lovely people at Disney UK sent me a wee email offering a phenominal rate at OKW & FREE DINING but the only problem was that it was from 02Aug and my birthday is 07July . All my plans for that fatefull day had to go by the wayside but if the pound strengthens up again maybe we can just pick a day and pretend it's my birthday and I can put all my plans into action once again

I would totally pick a day on your trip and pretend it's your birthday!

I think mine will be when we go to MNSSHP. What better way to celebrate a birthday in TK's world than with some good old Halloween fun?

Thanks, Jackie... Sorry about your weather... I know how much it freaks you out!

it's not meant as punishment but as prevention... but yeah if they can get me stable on medication I think it is extreme... I also don't want to have a seizure driving down the road and kill someone... so it sucks either way really

I know what you mean...I expected this one to be tough for me too, I just turned 35, but it came and went without too much depression or drama - but today I am feeling it... I know it has more to do with the tumor than the number, but I am like "ok, I'm 35, is this all there is?" I think I just need a lapulapu

A LapuLapu would help.

But seriously,

I know once you talk to your DH and get a game plan, you'll feel better.

 

[Charleston Princess]

I'm planning on going on a cruise for b-day #40!

What kind and where to?

Thanks, Jackie... Sorry about your weather... I know how much it freaks you out!

The sun is out -- maybe that is making the water recede a little bit. I should be able to make it home -- tomorrow morning may be another story though.

My mind is already spinning out in those directions... I need to sit down with DH, he is out at sea and doesn't even know any of this yet, and then probably a lawyer, thank God my aunt is one, and figure out what my options are and what my course of action should be.

Right now the course of treatment is just anti-seizure medication - any more tests would be more invasive - like tv show House stuff - electrodes hooked to my brain and scary stuff like that so the dr. just wants to pursue the course of treatment and hope it fixes it without running through all the more invasive stuff. It they can't control them through medication, then they'll look to pinpointing cause and effect which doesn't sound fun.

Holy carp that was long!!! sorry

Thanks for all the

We have lots of if you need them.

What kind of anti-seizure medication are you taking? Charles has to take medication for something unrelated, but a lot of times they prescribe anti-seizure medications because they help his issue in a different way. So, I am being nosy and wondering if you are taking something I am familiar with.

 

[MRYPPNS]

Right now I'm thinking of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (this cruise would be my 5th with them), but I haven't ruled out a Disney cruise either. I'm also toying with the idea of inviting my close girlfriends and their families along too since we're all turning 40 within a year of one another.

 

[If U Had Wings]

I'm planning on going on a cruise for b-day #40!

Love that idea. I'm heading to Italy with my mom for mine. She's always wanted to go there so we finally set a date. I want to do the Adventures by Disney tour, she wants to do a Perillo tour. Sigh. She'll probably win.

I know what you mean...I expected this one to be tough for me too, I just turned 35, but it came and went without too much depression or drama - but today I am feeling it... I know it has more to do with the tumor than the number, but I am like "ok, I'm 35, is this all there is?" I think I just need a lapulapu

I know exactly how you feel. My 38th just passed back in Oct. Most of the time I'm fine, but I have moments where I'm feeling everybit of my 38 years. I've been enjoying facebook, but sometimes it's hard seeing all of my old friends married and/or with kids of their own. It just adds to my 38 years old drama, and the feeling that I'm just about out of time.

The sun is out -- maybe that is making the water recede a little bit. I should be able to make it home -- tomorrow morning may be another story though.

I'll be thinking of you. Hope it's not too bad tomorrow morning. I'm not looking forward to the weather tonight into tomorrow either. It seems they are calling for all kind of nasties - snow, freezing rain, ice. I am so sick of winter already and it's only January. I can live with the snow, but this winter it seems like it''s all ice all the time.

 

[LegoMom3]

I guess I must have had my "mid-life" crisis a bit late....cuz I was way past 35 when it finally hit last spring! Then again I always was a late bloomer (well, except for one particular aspect.... ).

So my DS12 was home sick from school today. And we've been watching POTC: Curse of the Black Pearl this afternoon! I think I may like that one the best. I love the whole in-and-out of the moonlight bit. "You'd best start believing in ghost stories, Miss Turner....you're in one!"

.

 

[myrsfmly]

What kind of anti-seizure medication are you taking? Charles has to take medication for something unrelated, but a lot of times they prescribe anti-seizure medications because they help his issue in a different way. So, I am being nosy and wondering if you are taking something I am familiar with.

Topamax... it's making me lose weight - which is great ... I am always thirsty - which is annoying... diet pepsi now tastes so horrible I can't drink it - which was heartbreaking... and my hands and feet tingle pretty bad w/ pins & needles - which is just weird. It is also prescribed alot for migraines which I also used to suffer from but no longer get... I am assuming as a result of taking the topamax

 

[MRYPPNS]

Love that idea. I'm heading to Italy with my mom for mine. She's always wanted to go there so we finally set a date. I want to do the Adventures by Disney tour, she wants to do a Perillo tour. Sigh. She'll probably win.

I think I have to agree with Mom on this one. Someday I hope to get back to Europe....I'd love to do a cruise on the Med Sea

I know exactly how you feel. My 38th just passed back in Oct. Most of the time I'm fine, but I have moments where I'm feeling everybit of my 38 years. I've been enjoying facebook, but sometimes it's hard seeing all of my old friends married and/or with kids of their own. It just adds to my 38 years old drama, and the feeling that I'm just about out of time.

Not to get all Dr. Phil on you....but.....have you been putting yourself out there to meet men? You should be beating them off with a stick!!

 

[Tinkerbellarella]

I love your ticker, 2SP! And the picture of your girls is just beautiful.

Hey. 2SP!
a.) I've missed you.
2.) And you said your trip would NEVER get here. SIX MONTHS girlie girl!
Tres.) Could you girls BE any more beautiful?!

I recently switched insurances with my new job and with it new doctors, I mentioned all this in passing with the MRI trauma previously... turns out I have been having mini seizures (they have a fancy name that slips my mind heehee)

I know I am forgetful and scatterbrained but I just always chalked it up to three kids, blondeness, and the beginning of gray hair...

I was put on an anti-seizure medication about a month ago but it doesn't seem to be helping - at least they haven't gone away - I don't know if they have lessened because I didn't even know they were happening before

Lots of these por tu.

Oh. And...

Topamax...It is also prescribed alot for migraines which I also used to suffer from but no longer get... I am assuming as a result of taking the topamax

Not only is Topamax prescribed for migraines (I take Imitrex, though) but it is also used in some cases for bipolar disorder/depression. One of the side effects is not "thinking clearly", feeling "foggy" and/or confused. Some therapists have nicknamed it "Dope-amax" for that reason. So if you're not feeling any more clearheaded despite the meds, that could be why.

I hope this all gets better for you. I'm glad the issue was caught before it could get any more serious.

I know some people feel weird about it but I love going out to eat by myself. Going to the movies by myself, running errands by myself. Don't get me wrong, I'm a family girl, but I really appreciate my alone time.

DUDE. I am SO the Queen of Liking Me Some Alone Time. At Disney and otherwise.

...

Gosh. That doesn't shed a positive light on BF. Really, he's great and I'll take BF time over alone time any time.
Mostly.
Always.

I'll admit it. I'm having a really, really, really hard time with my birthday this year. I know it's just a number. I know it doesn't mean anything. But it's the end of one phase of life and the beginning of another.

I and I alone will get you through THIRTY (say it with me now). I will. You'll see.

We watched 'Paul McKenna - I can make you slim'

Just bought the book (with the CD). I was curious. I'll let you know how it is.

I got a Tinkerbell one. Yes, I have been influenced by our dear DIS friend.

Who? Moi? Never.

Don't all women get irritated with their husbands?

I never get irritated with BF. NEVER.
EVER.
Except for the five times a week he drives me to want to throw something.
Other than that never.