Well....I just finished posting....rather long...then...hit something wrong..........VANISHED!!!
Grasshopper....When I sit at the pc a long time, my legs & ankles swell. At work, I put a small cardboard box on the floor to put my feet on....helps the swelling & the back aches. This may help a little.
Silk....Glad your feeling better. Hope it stays that way. I finally reached my weight goal. I've lost 35 lbs. Got back into my size 10's. Would like to lose more, but can't afford new clothes, now.
Joanne....Congrats on the weight loss! You're doing great.
Hello to Happy Canuk.
I do hope everyone is safe from the storms. Have a great weekend, everybody!!
Angel- You said it well- Grasshopper your feet are probably swelling because you are sitting more than you are used to. My son is a design architect. He made himself a wooden stool to put in place for his feet. He has back and neck problems . He had a sky accident when he was younger and foolish. Almost broke his neck. I shake when I think how close he came to not being with us. His wife at the time didn't want him to tell me. He told me 2 weeks after whe he had blood drainage from the nose. We got him right in to a specialist.. She is long gone ...
As we all know salt is in nearly all food products found on the market..I have to read labels for everything..I have had a fluid retention problem since I was 30. Grasshopper you may be getting more salt in your diet than you know...Drink lots of water. Believe it or not ,it helps the problem.
You All have a great weekend.......Joanne
Another day of swollen ankles Had hoped it was the knee hi's I was wearing but no luck. Went outside and walked around the hospital today...weather was so nice! The swollen ankles have me worried again....have to go in for a consult on that stess test I just took (I'm okay) so I guess I'll make the doc earn his money. On the plus side, my back hasn't gotten as stiff as it did the first day. Got to take the small blessings into account !
Joanne, that was horrible what happened to your son! Think it would make my hair white! Thank God he's okay. Think I'll try the box under my feet on monday.
Planning on heading to the beach tomorrow to watch the waves. Hope it's still there after the storm Hope everyone has a great sunday
Angel- GOOD FOR YOU !!!I guess you will take off a little more for leeway- I found it hard to stay below goal. So when I get back to my new goal I plan to go 5 lbs more...I doubt that I will ever get to a 10. I will get to 12. I am 14 now and they are loose...
Grasshopper- Are you drinking water...Sodas even diet have salt in them...Juices too..Ask your Dr. You may need a diuretic.I think you will find the box helps.
Silk- Sounds like you are feeling better... Hope so.. Keep busy doing things you like to do.. My hubby and I went to see Second Hand Lions yesterday. We laughted all the way through the movie. It was great.. I will enjoy that one again.
Hello Happy- Hope your day is going well.
Bye...Joanne
Hi girls, it is pouring rain here today and very windy. We do need the rain so I shouldn't complain.
We have done a lot of packing this weekend and given a lot of clothes, dishes etc. to goodwill. Things that if I could get into I wouldn't want to wear so hopefully someone will get good use from them.
Grasshopper, I am sorry you are having so much trouble with your ankles and your back. I hope you are feeling better.
Joanne, you and Angel are doing great with your weight loss. Although I lost 7 lbs. I have been at a stand still the last couple of weeks.
I will not have the internet from September 30, 2003 until October 31. 2003 so I will miss chatting with all of you. However, I will post every day until then.
Silk- I gather you are moving. Where? We will miss you so come back as soon as you can... 7 lbs is good. Drop your carbs for awhile and I bet you will start losing again...
Grasshopper knee highs will make you ankles swell..
I spent some time working outside today. So I am sore all over and really tired. Hopefully I can get my yard cleaned up . Trying to get hubby out of the rocker to help me. He did a little today. I cut his hair.(he won't go to barber) .Cut out a bag I am going to make to carry things. I got some upholstery material and lining to make it. It should be nice
Bye for now ...Joanne
Well...it'll give me some time to pull myself back together, I guess.
The storage unit where we had all our furniture, clothes, etc....was broken into. All of it is gone. My whole 10 yr angel collection that didn't burn....I had carefully cleaned & packed away. My dad's things that didn't burned. I don't have anything of his left, now. One of the two oak bedroom suits....we bought 35 yrs ago, when we got married. I could go on & on.
The lawyer has given me a lot to do...paperwork....running around. The Maytag Co. is wanting to settle with us....they should have done it before the break-in...now it'll be added. For awhile, I'm going to be really busy, & can't post...unless it's just a fast one, sometimes. Just be patient with me, til I get all of this done.
Keep the thread going.....I WILL be back!
Last edited by Angel-lover; 09-23-2003 at 03:43 PM.
Angel! I'm so sorry to hear about the break in....that's got to be heartbreaking. Hope Maytag settles with you quickly....the jerks!
Joanne, that sounds like a great project...the bag that is. Don't think I've been near a sewing machine since Home Ec in middle school. The closest I come to anything crafty is cross stitch. Keeps my hands busy.
Silk, hope the move goes easily. When I last moved I was amazed at all the junk I had. Will miss you while you're gone...hopefully you'll burn off a few lbs while doing the move
Me? Stayed home today. Back was really bad yesterday. Decided to change to different muscle relaxer and take it easy. Feeling better right now. Tomorrow will be the test. I'm debating going into work (it's a day off) but I'll have to play it by ear.
Angel - How terrible. I guess what the fire didn't take, someone else felt the right to. That is just plain disgusting. I know you will be busy, but we will all still be around when you get back. Please know that my prayers are with you.
Silk - Boy, you are busy. When are you moving? Are you going far? Not that it matters of course, because you still have to pack. That is a hard thing to contend with when you have FM and a bad back.
Grasshopper - sorry you are having such a bad time with your legs swelling. That isn't much fun. Listen to nurse Joanne - she speaks from experience.
Joanne - Hope you are doing ok. You will get your yard cleaned up. You might have to put a stick of dynamite under that hubby of yours
It is windy and cold here today, and I have a sinus thingy going on. Hopefully it will disappear. Not as bad today as yesterday.
Happy- Dynamite wouldn't even work unless he is in a right mood...My son said he would come over tomorrow and help me. The hubby will get out there then..We will pile it all on a trailer and he will haul it off.
Angel- No kind of settlement can give you back what you have had taken away from you. I have heard of this happening to several people and I have always been afraid when my son put his things in storage.I have never done it nor do I ever expect to. Mainly because of all the times I have heard about people losing their things..I am so sorry it happened to you.
Grasshopper. Hope your back clears up soon..You may have to get an injection..I always liked to use moist heat...
I was so sore yesterday ,I couldn't get to sleep till after I took something and put heat on my hips.Arthritis and getting younger is for the birds.I should have walked today but didn't feel up to it. Did a lot of running around. Dr.visits,shopping. I did enough.
Bye.....Joanne
Just wanted to say hi to all of you. Hope all are doing well.
No, Joanne, we didn't want to put our things in storage, either. First time. When we had the housefire, though, we had no other place to put it. My husband built a shed...& was going to get it out this weekend......lessons learned the hard way.
This whole year has been a nightmare. We will survive, though.
Hope all of you have a good day. I'll post when I can.
Angel- Wouldn't it great if they could find all you tresures!
Another 2 1/4 lbs gone. I hope I can maintain this eating plan for another week. I am looking for more verity now...
Where has everybody gone. Grasshopper must be really busy now that she has her job...
Hello to everyone and any new lurkers. Why don't you join us??
We all have something new to give to each other...
Bye...Joanne
Wow I'm so glad I found this forum. You gals all seem very caring. I guess I'll tell you a little about myself. I'm 29 & have 3 children 11,9,& 5. I used to do hair for a living now I'm a home daycare provider. Back in February my weight was 119lbs. I am now at 156 lbs. The dr. are doing lots of tests on me to find out why I'm gaining like this. So far they have found a cyst on my ovary the size of a small grapefruit. I have to go to an obgyn on the 9th. My first round of blood work showed nothing wrong, now I'm on my second round. I'm hoping and praying they will find out whats wrong soon. Thanks for listening!!
Hi Godsgrace. Welcome to our little thread on the net. I hope they are able to find out what the problem is. My daughter had an ovarian cyst removed a couple of years ago and she did fine. Unexplained weight gain can sure be a concern. You sound like a busy mom, and you must be with 3 kids of your own, plus daycare.
Joanne - congrats on that weightloss. You are going gangbusters without those carbs. Good for you.
Angel - If you check in, just want you to know I am thinking of you.
Silk - Thinking of you as well. Hope your packing is coming along ok. Not an easy thing to contend with when you have FM. Hope you are pacing yourself.
Grasshopper - I sure do hope your back is feeling better and that you were able to get back to work. Let us know.
Congrats on the weight loss! You're doing great.
Had hoped it was the knee hi's I was wearing but no luck. Went outside and walked around the hospital today...weather was so nice! The swollen ankles have me worried again....have to go in for a consult on that stess test I just took (I'm okay) so I guess I'll make the doc earn his money. 
On the plus side, my back hasn't gotten as stiff as it did the first day. 
Got to take the small blessings into account 
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