Ups & Downs Support Group: June 2016
 

Hello and :welcome3: to the Ups & Downs Support Group June 2016 thread! Everyone is welcome in this group! If you are new to the group, please feel free to jump right in and tell us a little (or a lot) about yourself. For the regular group members, please post and let us know that you made it to the new June thread. We are all here to support one another in the Ups & Downs of life with weight loss, especially when depression and/or medications are involved in the struggle to lose weight. We can do this together ~ one day at a time! :grouphug:

Thanks for the new thread Kathleen!

I was really sorry to read about the issues with your son, I hope you guys can work something out, it was a really tough decision to come to. It was good of you to sort out somewhere for him to stay, and I hope he finds his own feet soon. Hope you daughter had a great birthday otherwise!

Holly - you sound so busy! I am jealous of your getting to work outdoors, the gardening must be so rewarding.

Hope everyine else is keeping well!

June already? Just popping in to say "Hey!" Been keeping up with you all and you are in my thoughts.

Saw psych yesterday and I'm going to try to wean off of the Abilify.

Everyone take care!

Coop
 

Coop: Thank you for your concern and sympathy about my son. This is one of the most difficult times we've ever been through with him, and we've been through A LOT!!! I just pray that things will be much better one year from now... or preferably sooner. We went to a group therapy session with him tonight (with HIS therapist) and he was acting really odd. He said he is just really tired and very allergic. His eyes were red and he kept rubbing them. I was worried that he was high because of the way he was acting, but he does have bad allergies and hasn't been taking his Zyrtec. So who knows what's going on with him, but he has a lot of anger and defiance toward us. It is really hard to deal with. I have to let go of what I can't control, which is a lot right now. I just hope and pray that he follows through with going to a local school in the fall to resume college. If you recall, he had to medically withdraw from Dayton due to anxiety and depression. This could be a turning point for the better once school starts..... or he could bomb and not survive at this school either. Not going to entertain the latter thought for too long. I am planning for his success, but also remaining realistic given his current condition. I am hoping and praying that he can get his act together and get mentally healthy over the summer. Time will tell. I am praying and doing the best I can and leaving the rest in God's hands. I am actually very relieved and thankful that this whole situation hasn't pulled me back into a deep depression. It HAS given me much anxiety (which I already battle on a regular basis) and I HAVE done some emotional eating over it, which isn't good I know. Trying to reign that in, so that I can finally lose some weight again. I am SO sick and tired of feeling like a beached whale and swimsuit season is here..... ready or not! :fr:

purplecow!
 

purplecow: It is so great to hear from you!!! Are you still dropping weight? How have you been? Best of luck to you as you wean off of Abilify! Are you Bipolar, and ~ if so ~ are you on any other mood stabilizers? I am only asking because when I weaned off of Abilify last year, it was a disaster for me. Did not end well because I was off of all mood stabilizers at that point and eventually became manic and ended up in a psychiatric facility, and now I am finally convinced that I AM indeed Bipolar. I am not trying to scare you, but sharing my experience as information to consider. I am now on Latuda and Lamictal for mood stabilization and things are going well. I like both drugs better than Abilify. I hope you will have a good experience and be able to get off of Abilify without event. Please keep us posted.

Kathleen - first so sorry about all of your family troubles. I can't imagine the strain on everyone. About Abilify, no I'm not bipolar, just fighting my depression for years. But I've been doing well now for about a year, so my psych and I decided to try without. Hoping it will help with weight loss as well.

I'm still dropping lbs. Ideal Protein is really working for me!:cheer2:

I received a note from the bank today. I have 30 days to catch up on my house or they are going to evict me. I am beyond despair. Jennifer knows and she sent me a nasty text, she's really mad.


I have thought about this and think it's best if she moves out now. She will never be happy living with me.

Lisa how horrible! Not what you need right now at all... I hope you can work something out. It is easy for Jennifer to comment, but she really can't understand how tough things are for you right now. I'm sure she will come round, and I'm sure you both can figure something out.

She is a good girl but she is really bad about judging people. Once she's mad at you, she holds on to it. I honestly don't know what to do anymore.

I am scared, scared of losing my house. I don't know what to do about Jennifer? Maybe it's better for us to be apart for a while. I love her so much but if she is going to be hateful, I can't handle that.

Hello,

Kathleen, I am so sorry you are going through such trying times with your son. I think you are doing the best possible for him. He obviously can't live in your home at this time; it is not fair to the rest of you. Your paying for him to stay elsewhere is a great anxiety reliever for you; you know he is not homeless, yet do not have to deal with the terrible stress minute by minute. Hopefully you will one day look back on this and thank God it is all behind and he is happy - that is how it went with my brother.

Holly, are you working both jobs? What have you been baking at your summer job? Your creations make my mouth water!

Lisa, have you considered charging Jennifer room and board? That would help with your mortgage. You might want to schedule an appointment with the bank and see if they will rewrite your mortgage - they could lower your monthly rate by extending the mortgage and/or reducing the rate. Do you have enough equity to sell and get enough profit to move into a subsidized apartment? I hope this works out for you.

I have lost three of the eight pounds I gained this winter, mostly by upping my exercise. My appetite is still out of control. I had flooring replaced in four rooms, and bought a new bedroom set and a new smart tv, which did not fit into my entertainment center, so I bought a new one. Everything is a dusty mess from the flooring, furniture is all smooshed together waiting for Salvation Army to come for the old bedroom and then having the new set delivered. I walk in, look around, get frustrated, and head right for the ice cream. Oh, well, this too shall pass. In another few weeks my home should be in place, and I will be happy I did it. Right now, I am frustrated and just looking at the dust (from the padding under four rooms of wall to wall carpeting that I switched to hard wood floors) is wearing me down.


Hello to everyone else.

Hi EasySpirit,

I am going into the bank this morning. I need to find out exactly what I'm facing. Yes, I do have a bit of equity built up but I honestly don't want to sell. I don't know if they will help me or not? Despite all this, I don't feel too bad this morning. I am nervous and upset, yes but I'm not freaking out yet.


Have a great day. I'll post again soon.

Hi,


Jennifer is coming home after work today. I pray she doesn't pick a fight with me over money.


I went to the bank and talked to them. I am going to start making bigger payments, it'll be hard but I cannot, cannot lose this house. I love my house and i simply cannot become homeless. It is my biggest fear.

Kathleen, I hope things are going better with your son now you've all had a few days! Is he settling in to hotel life?

Lisa, we cross posted, so I've edited this before it confuses anyone! Glad you have come to some arrangement with the bank. Have they given you any additional time? Good luck with Jennifer when she gets home!

Monica, well done for your lbs loss so far! It's really hard to eat well when your doing so much renovating, but it will be worth it in the end. You'll soon forget how much hassle it all was.

hello!! I'm sorry I thought i had already at least said Hi for June.

Kathleen, meant to comment right away about the situation with your son :( I can't imagine the anxiety and sadness and worry!! I love to hear your strength in your faith that is keeping your afloat :hug: best wishes to him! and you :)

Lisa I am sad about your money worries!! but YAY to you for going to the bank to face the music, and to work out a solution. And I hope the physical therapy helps your problem areas, pain is no fun.

EasySpirit it was exciting to hear of your home improvements but booo to the mess that it always creates!! I hope your hardwood floors come out as nice as I can imagine. You will overcome that darn ice cream fix :devil:

Coop Hi and yes my gardening is SO rewarding, in face yesterday I picked a few stalks of rhubarb (planted them last year) cooked them with just 1 tablespoon of sugar and some frozen berries, had it over greek yogurt and it was sooo good. Do you like to do garden things?

Purplecow HI and so good to hear you are still dropping pounds with IP!!
:carrot:

Kathleen, I do one 4 hour stint a week for the ol' Rat B@st@rd, and I did offer to do a couple more hours for him the other week, the money is easy and I don't have to see him :) Also, until our Slovakian workers come, there are evening dining room shifts available and the money is not as easy, but very profitable for me. So I've been doing that too when I can.

I think I remember why I didn't post here for days, I was more than a little freaked out after my eye appt., I did get new contacts but i have to go to a specialist for tests on my enlarged optic nerves and possible early glaucoma??!! very scary for me but since the specialist appt isnt until mid July, there is not a huge rush so I guess that is a good thing. Just awful to think about impaired sight.

I am always leery of talking about my summer work (desserts) but if I am prompted, OK :D Individual assorted fresh fruit tarts, I usually don't need to do individual desserts but we've had a couple of special events lately

Holly your tarts look delicious! I'm always a fan of a good fruit tart ;) I really like the idea of gardening, but I'm petrified of spiders, and it really puts me off... At the moment we're in a top floor apartment with a balcony though, so don't have the chance to garden anyway! I have a few vegetables growing in my window boxes. I would like to move to a house just a little out of the city one day, with a small garden to keep a vegetable patch in.

Lisa - good luck pulling your finances together over the next month, even if it means eating bread an water for the whole month! And I'm so glad Jennifer calmed down when she got home. Have you lived there long?

I started knitting earlier this year and I've been enjoying it, it's a good distraction and it's nice to be making things. I just finished my first big project, which was a shawl. I'm going to knit a footstool next. Everyone will be getting knitted gifts for Christmas this year :)

Arggh!!!
 

I just wrote a long post on my phone and lost it while trying to post emojis and using the back button. :( I just wanted to say hello and check in. Not much new to report, but I sure appreciate everyone's support and encouragement. I read all posts, but it's so late now and I don't have the time or energy for another long post. Will try to check in again soon. Hope all is well with everyone! :hug:

Holly, those desserts made my mouth-water! Does the rat b*stard know how talented you are?

Lisa, have you considered going to a food bank? My neighbor volunteers at her church one, and she told me that the people that go are usually working people who do not qualify for food stamps, but need a little help. I consider that a hand up, not a hand-out, and it is something to consider. It is certainly not good for your health to not eat. The ones around here only ask for proof that you live in the towns they serve - a license or electric bill.

Kathleen, I have had long posts disappear many times - I have also posted to the previous month's thread a few times! So frustrating! I hope things are working out for you and your family. Your son is lucky that you are able to afford to pay to have him live elsewhere as he certainly cannot live with the family at this point in time.

Coop, I knitted a lot years ago - then I did a very complicated Nantucket afghan, and that was that. I put the needles down and did not pick them back up for at least 20 years! Then, a few years ago I saw one of those frilly scarves, and when I heard it was a skein of yarn, I made about 20 of them - I gave them to friends and family that Christmas. Then, you saw them everywhere, and I got sick of doing them. The best part about knitting is it kept my hands busy - and not eating!

Hello to everyone else.

This is exactly why I'm doing it so much just now! It is keeping me occupied. I'm so sure I'll end up like you, sick to death after one nightmare project! I'll run out of knitting ideas soon too...

A good idea to try the local food bank, it is a good backup plan.

I've got zero motivation right now, likely my new medication. I just can't be bothered with cooking or housework or exercise, anything that isn't easy. I have been eating a lot of really unhealthy food, just because it's easy. This weekend I've persuaded myself to do some lazy batch cooking though to turn things around. I bought 12 baking potatoes which I'm going to bake and freeze for later, and I'm going to boil up some chicken stock and make a big pot of soup in the slow cooker.

Hey friends :) a quick hello before i get ready for work.

Lisa - oh I feel sad that you will be saying goodbye to Ruby and Felix, maybe a new kitten adoption is what is needed!! I hope so much you get your pain managed :hug: and money problems lessened, I wish your life was easier my friend!! :hug: and I hope you know we want to hear from you no matter the situation.

Coop yay to you for doing some 'lazy day' big batch cooking, that is smart. I wish you had a patch of garden to get dirty in :) I dont see many spiders while grubbing in the dirt, thank goodness :devil:

Hi EasySpirit / Monica, yes the Rat B. does know my talents :D but I do not do any baking for him, just the cash register or sandwiches. And that makes me happy :D I just do baking at the summer job place. Today I have to finish 100 super-mini tarts (1") and 100 mini cupcakes. How is the renovating/decorating going??

HI Kathleen :) OH so frustrating to have a long post disappear! we know how detailed and personalized your posts to us are :hug: we are all sending your positive energy towards the situation with your son. Have you had some good weather for pool time?

I haven't been on my m'cycle for 10 days!! Either rain, or COLD (we got down to the low 40's the other night, and a high of 50 the other day)


'

Lisa, sorry to hear felix is moving out with Jennifer, I know how much you were enjoying his company. Maybe you can get another cat when things have settled down? Best wishes for your phone interview tomorrow :) I have everything crossed!

Holly - your baking sounds amazing. It's kind of the best all round, you get the joy of baking, you get to sample one or two, but you don't risk eating everything in one sitting all to yourself! Hope the weather picks up for you so you can get out on your bike soon :)

Day one of my cook-a-thon went well, and I've made a good effort to get clutter out the house too - I've donated 3 garbage bags full of clothes yesterday. A bit wiped out today though; our rabbit broke his foot, so we had a panic visit to the vet this morning. He'll be ok, but I'm feeling a lot of owner guilt!

Lisa: How did your interview go? I hope things went well! What kind of job are you seeking? That makes me so sad to think that not only Jennifer will be moving out, but Ruby and Felix, too. :( I thought Felix was your cat. Couldn't you keep Felix, especially since the 2 cats don't get along well? Darn, that just sucks! :( I sure do hope your load lightens SOON!!! You are always in my prayers. Hang in there! :hug:

Coop: Good for you for pushing through your blah mood and making yourself do some things! I know from personal experience how difficult that can be. Glad to hear that knitting is keeping you occupied. How in the world does a rabbit break his foot? Regardless, I hope he's okay! :)

EasySpirit: I just can't bring myself to call you Monica yet, since I just picture you as a wise and easy spirit. Even though you chose your name from a shoe... LOL... it fits you in my mind. ;) Anyway, yes, we are SO blessed that we can afford to allow our son to live somewhere else right now. This isn't forever, though! I had to take his (OUR!) car yesterday... again... and I told him the place he's staying is next. I can't even imagine putting him out on the streets, but if he doesn't straighten up his act, that's where he will be. :cry: And I can't even tell you how sad I am that it is coming to this point. I just pray and hold out hope that he will make some serious behavioral changes before it's too late. He might have to hit rock bottom before he straightens up. I sure hope not! I remind myself and my husband that things COULD be worse, but I get tired of looking at the bright side in my life sometimes. I have to do it a lot with all of the crap I've/we've been through. Today is just one of those days that I feel defeated. :( I hope things are going well for you! I always appreciate your wisdom and perspective. :hug:

Holly: Sorry to hear that you haven't been able to get out on your motorcycle. Hope that changes soon! Oh my gosh, those tarts you posted recently made my mouth water, too!!! :T At least they each contained about a serving of fruit! At least that's what I would tell myself as I devoured them! ;) I truly don't know how you bake all of those goodies and not dig in! You sure have a lot of self-discipline, unlike me. ;) I just finally had time to get out by our pool this afternoon, and wouldn't you know it, our pool is in chlorine lock. The water is so cloudy that you can't even see the bottom of the pool. :( I tried to google whether or not it is safe to swim in a pool that is in a state of chlorine lock, but couldn't find an answer, so I decided to wait until my hubby fixes things. We literally just cancelled the pool company that was servicing our pool so that my hubby could take over the job (at his request; he felt we were always getting ripped off by them and he knows a bit about it from when he was a lifeguard). Anyway, I sat in the sun with my daughter for a little while. It was nice, but I didn't last too long since it is in the 80s and sunny here today. Not complaining about the weather at all, but it felt too hot to be out there without being able to cool off in the water. What project are you currently working on in your yard and/or home? And have you still been maintaining your workouts? Hope all is well! :)

Hi all,

Been a bit quiet here, so I thought I'd post. I've been checking in, but not a lot exciting going on here. Feeling very tired, which I think is partially because my diet has been poor and my medication increased. Going to give up non-water drinks next week I think.

Kathleen - not sure how bun broke his foot, they are masters at hiding injury (because the weakest in the pack is an easy target in the wild) so I don't even know when he broke it! But he seems to be feeling better with his painkillers. How are things going with the son? Is he showing signs of finding his feet? Have you had your pool sorted?

Lisa - I really hope your interview went well on Monday, please let us know how you got on!

Holly, hope the weather picked up there and you've made it out on your bike!

Hope everyone else is well :)

I'm here.


Not much to say lately, I'm sorry. I'm not really down just not much going on.


I have a second interview next Thursday.


Jennifer didn't get her du-plex to rent, she's incredibly sad. She even cried. I know she wants to get out of here. I'm going to support her move when she finds a place. It makes me so sad to know she's sad.

I'm sorry I haven't posted much. I'll try to.


Have a great night and I'll try to post again soon.

Hi ladies,

I wanted to update you. I went to see the nurse practitioner today. She is going to refer me for physical therapy for my back, to strengthen it. I also have a rather large cyst by my inner eyelid, next to my nose. I mentioned it during my visit and she said to just leave it alone and hopefully, my body would take care of it. She is also going to refer me to a nutritionist.


Jennifer will be gone all weekend.


That is about it from here. Will post again soon.

Lisa - good luck with your next interview! Such a shame jennifer didn't get the apartment, I hope something better comes available soon!

I handed in my my notice at work this week to move on to a new job. My boss doesn't want me to go, and made a comment that he thinks the prospects where I'm going really aren't that great, and the move is amistake.... now I'm nervous. I said I'd think things through this weekend whether I might change my mind, but my project manager, not realising it still wasn't public started telling the rest of the office. Feel a bit like I'm committed now that it's public.

I have a good rapport with my colleagues. I will be very sad to no longer work with them, as they have been so understanding in getting me through such a horrible period in my life.

Coop - perhaps the comment from the boss is only because he is sorry to be losing you? I HOPE very much that the job move IS better for you!! is it totally apart from your current colleauges? that is nice that they have been so supportive. I was sorry to hear about bunny's foot! and that he/she is drifting along nicely on the meds :D Sorry to hear you are feeling tired, yes maybe straight water is the way to go (for all of us , guilty here too)

Lisa, HI :hug: we are so glad to see you :) but sorry about your general low-feeling, and sorry about Jennifer's disappointment. Really hope that maybe the visits to the physical thereapy and nutritionist help you!!!

HI Kathleen :) :hug: sorry about the chlorine problem hope it is better now?? and we are all so concerned about your son and family situation :( must be so hard!!! and how is YOUR health??? and your arm , was it edema?? so much going around you that I don't want to forget what major health battles you have fought.

we have had a couple/three sunny warm days in a row so I am happy :D riding to work, then coming home and working on the yard. I am *trying* to get into the habit of working out at 6 am each morning, I've done it twice, wowee right :rofl: but I am a 'schedule' person so maybe looking at the clock at 6 am will do it for me. I have been doing Shelly Dose on youtube, she is SO energetic and smiley :D

I had second eye doctor visit and she confirmed that apparently my peripheal vision is declining, due to the results of this STUPID SUCKY DUMB test :rofl: I asked her, "maybe I just SUCK at taking this test?!" its the early glaucoma testing. So I still have to go to the specialist next month. I dunno, I was sitting outside a bit ago with my coffee, looking straight ahead, sensed movement to my left, it was a robin dicking around, but it was a 90 degree angle away and I saw it, take that, pessimistic optomitrist lady :rofl:

Holly - so glad you got out on tne bike! I hope the weather keeps up :) good luck I keeping up with the work outs. I used to really enjoy doing my workouts at 6am, it sets you up for the whole day! I have to get up earlier for work these day unfortunately.

I do hope the comment was just a way to make me change my mind, but it has me worried! It is always the risk, but I suppose I can go back if it does end up being a mistake. I know they'd always have me, and they will always need staff.

I hit a good weight loss goal today, dropping below 200lbs for the first time in over a year. My new diet has basically been to go for a nap instead of eating. It's not intentional, I just still can't be bothered cooking, and I'm still very tired. I think come Monday I am going to give it a big effort to push through by eating proper food, getting some fresh air and avoiding naps. If it doesn't stop I might have to reduce my medication.

Checking in
 

Hello Friends! I just wanted to check in and say hello! The thread has been pretty quiet this month. I guess we all have other things occupying our minds and time. Today, our son agreed to go to the psychiatric hospital I went to (against my will though) at this exact time last year. It was rather bizarre being there again... this time for him. As much as I hated that place, I sat in the waiting room thinking, "I wish it was me and not him being checked in." :( It just breaks my heart that he is struggling with life so much right now. :cry: Anyway, after his assessment, the intake person decided that he doesn't have to go inpatient at this time. He already completed their intensive outpatient therapy a short while ago. This time, they are recommending a partial hospitalization outpatient program. He will go there for treatment 6 days a week (Monday through Saturday) from 9-3:30pm for 2 weeks. After that, they will assess him again to see if he could continue with another round of intensive outpatient therapy or if he should go inpatient. We were all very relieved that he doesn't have to go inpatient at this point. We moved all of his stuff out of the extended stay room and he is going to give living with us another try while he attends this partial hospitalization program. They thought it might be good so that we can help him wake up for the program each day because his sleep schedule is way off. He has had terrible insomnia for quite awhile now, which is not helping his whole mental status. Anyway, I am once again hopeful and praying like crazy that this will be the first step on his way to much better mental health. He begins the program this Wednesday.

Lisa: Best of luck with your next interview! What job are you applying for? Please keep us posted.

Coop: Congrats on getting down under 200 lbs again!!! :bravo: That is awesome!!! :carrot: :cp: I hope and pray that your job change will be a positive experience for you! That is nice to know that you could always go back to your old job. You must be a valued employee! :)

Holly: Thank you for asking about my health. All is well with me, except that I still need to lose a significant amount of weight and it isn't really happening. But I could reign in my eating a lot more and bump up my workout frequency, so I can't really complain too much. The lymphedema in my left arm is the same as before surgery. :( So basically the 10 hour surgery did nothing to help... or so it feels like that. But my hubby reminded me that, if I didn't have the surgery, the lymphedema could have become much worse in the future. The surgeon had said that there were lymph channels in tact right now that would die out eventually (without surgery) from working too hard to pick up the slack from the lymph node removal at the time of my double mastectomy. So I still need to wear my compression sleeve most of the time, which is a hassle and uncomfortable, but a small price to pay to be alive! Once again, trying to stay focused on the bright side of things. ;) Our swimming pool is STILL cloudy, but hubby is working on it and it has improved, and the pool company who is helping him (for free!) said it is safe to swim in. We've just been so busy with everything that I haven't had time. And, to be honest, I really want to wait until I can see the bottom of the pool before I jump in! Yes, I'm a wimp! ;) So happy to hear that you've had good enough weather to ride your bike to work! I know that makes you happy! :scooter: Hope you are enjoying your time at your summer job so far. Still working for the r@t b@st@rd occasionally? :devil:

EasySpirit: How are you? I hope things are well. Haven't heard from you since the last time I posted a week ago. Please drop us a line if and when you get a chance! Hope you have been able to stay in control of your chocolate intake! Sending you :dust: to help with your efforts! :)

hello! Kathleen thank you for your nice long post to us! first, oh I'm so sorry you have to see your son struggle so, and wow what a trip to take him to the same place you were forcefully taken to :( but hoping so much the treatment works for him!! :hug:we are hoping and praying like crazy also that he is helped.

no you are not a wimp for wanting to see the bottom of your pool before you jump in :devil:

I wish you didn't have to wear the cumbersome and hot compression sleeve , especially in summer! but yeah looking on the positive side, we are SO grateful to have you with us!!! for a long time!! :D

yes I am loving riding my bike to work most of the time, then coming home to say hi to the plants and lawn, i know I will soon be sick of mowing and weedwhacking so often but not yet. My pansies are spectacular right now and there is a toad that is hanging out in one of the planters, I like him because he eats slugs but he startles the heck out of me all the time.

My work pants are tighter than they were last year which saddens me so :( I just don't have any will power in the evenings anymore. I've been doing a workout about 3 times a week, I need too make myself work out almost every day just for flexibility and strength for daily life.

hugs and :dust: to everyone!!

Hey ladies,

I apologize, I have a migraine today. It's not as bad tonight as it was this afternoon but I still feel like crap. I probably won't make a long post.


Thank you, Kathleen and Holly for your wonderful posts.


Coop, thank you for keeping the thread going.


EasySpirit, I hope you are ok. We miss you.

I've been going to physical therapy for my left hip. It still hurts when I get off the couch but it's not agony like it was. I still have a ways to go but it is better. I start physical therapy on my back next week. I'll be doing both my back and hip at the same time.

That's about it for now, I'll post again soon. It may not be long posts since I'm not feeling well.

Have a good night.

Lisa any post from you, long or short, is always loved :) We hope so much the physical therapy helps your pain.

Woke up to drippy rain this morning, small boooo to that. But I know the earth will soak it up and be appreciative. And it is very cool, so I don't have to suffer my usual embarassment of wearing short sleeves, i can wear 3/4 sleeves shirt today.

Made meals and brought them to a friend yesterday, a motorcycling friend, he and his wife are in their 70's and WERE active and vibrant until the damn cancer hit them both. Their sons are renovating their parents house to accomodate them now, and we know that "Dad" (as we in the club call him) will not make it through this summer. So I spent about 4 hours with him yesterday, we sat and talked as his sons and family friends were pounding on the house around us. Poor man, he is mostly concerned about his wife, as he knows he will pass first. sad :(

Besides that sadness, I am good. I realized I have't taken my Wellbutrin in about a week, I have just forgotten. Does that mean I don't need it?? I wasn't trying to intentionally get off of it, just forgot.

Kathleen, yes I do occasionally work for the R@t B@st@rd, every Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 6. And actually any other time I want some quick cash. in fact last week i wanted to give a family friend's grandson $25 for high school graduation card, and was feeling cheap, so I just rode over to the RB's business at 4 pm nd said 'do you want me to close for you this afternoon?' and they said YES so I made $ to give to the kid :devil:

New To This Thread
 

Hello everyone, I am new to this thread :)

My name is Jessica and I'm 36 y/o. I am a Cancer Survivor (18 months in remission), and also have Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Celiac Disease, and an autoimmune thyroid condition.

Wanted to say hello and introduce myself.

Hi Jesikabeth! Welcome to the forum! How good to that you are in remission, I hope you continue to be cancer-free! Weight loss must be so difficult with coeliac and thyroid issues? I'm always eager to hear tips on gluten-free dieting, I am trying to reduce my dependence on flour containing foods in particular.

Lisa - great to hear how your physiotherapy is helping your hip. It will be great when your hip and back are both feeling better! And I really hope your migraines clear up.

Kathleen - it was so brave of you to go back to that hospital. I will add to your prayers that the treatment helps your son.

Holly - sorry to hear about your friends. I'm gradually coming to realise how cruel cancer is; I'm lucky to have never had it visit my loved ones, until now. We often hypothesize what we'd do if we had 6 months to live, but I realise now how we never factor in the fact we'd be ill. Your friends are lucky to have you to make things a bit easier for them.

I have been doing well at avoiding naps this week. My diet has gone completely off though, I think I am craving the energy. Must bring it under control before it gets ridiculous. I have been eating so much sugar lately, I'm worried I'm at risk of diabetes if I don't stop myself soon.

OH's dad has been going downhill lately, he's been unable to eat anything solid for about 2 weeks - not even ice cream! He has nutrient shakes so he isn't starving, but I feel really bad for him. His blood tests were a little irregular today, he might be admitted to hospital tomorrow, OH is naturally worried he might never come out again. I'm sure it'll pick up again soon though, all we can do is wait and see.

Hello, thank you for the welcome :)

Yes, I'm grateful to be in remission. The steroids they put me on made me blow up like a balloon, so that was part of the reason why I became so heavy. Also, yes the thyroid makes it a challenge. Celiac, not so much. As far as gluten free, I'd be happy to share any information I can with you. I am about to send you a friend add. Ask any questions you'd like.

Welcome!
 

JesikaBeth: :welcome: to the group! I am a breast cancer survivor of 15 months. So happy to hear that your cancer is in remission! That is really something to celebrate! :carrot: :cp: I don't have Diabetes, but I have Insulin Resistance, so I am on Metformin. I am also Hypothyroid and on 2 meds for that. Sounds like we have a lot in common! ;) So happy you posted! Looking forward to hearing more from you soon. Best of luck with your weight loss journey and all of your other journeys! Stay positive! :)

Update