Hi all,
I have been away...on the UN-Low Carb plan. all carbs, all the time...you know how it goes Want to check in and say hello, I lurk, and am on my way back! love, dottie

Another thrilling evening ahead of me, drinking water and waiting for another boom. Never mind, I'll be feeling pretty good this time tomorrow. I wonder how much weight you lose with a complete cleanout. The only problem is it's sodium phosphate and may make for water retention. Report later tomorrow!

Hi dottie! Good to see you and welcome back, just saying good night as I need to hit the sheets for another day of data work for the school auction.. I think this is going to be the theam for the next few weeks!

-L

'Morning all...... it's looking gray and chilly outside my window today, and I am suffering from a case of the "poor me"s.... I still am coughing (it feels like the lungs are leaving the chest with each one!!) and feeling terrible from all of that sheetrock and sawdust, which in turn sent me running to the doc and I have sinus infection again! Oh well, at some point, this too shall pass! (I surely do hope that dad was right - this was one of his favorite phrases!!) Today is a workday, and I WILL go to work - I refuse to crawl into a hole, even tho I might want to!

Ruth......I hope your colonoscopy (or as my dd called it: a "pooperscooper" ) went well. Please make sure you get ALL the results from your doc! On Monday when I went to the doc about this cough, he asked how I was doing with the diverticulosis! When I told him I don't HAVE diverticulosis - he informed me that I do indeed have it! After politely telling him that the doc who did the colonoscopy said everything was fine, he then politely informed that that yes, it was all fine as to polyps, growths, cancer, etc.... BUT I definitely DO have diverticulosis! Oh well, at least this does explain the horrific pains and episodes that I've been having for some months now..... but bottomline, Ruth - GET THE FULL STORY from your doc!!!

Kel, your last supper sounds good!!! Please make the icecream dark dark chocolate and the nuts wet walnuts!!! Extra hot fudge please.....

Dottie! Looong time no see - it's great to see you again......

Oh well, time to hit the shower and get ready for work......... have a great day chickies........

Oh, that is maddening when its like pulling teeth to get the whole story out of the doc after tests. Its like we have to ask just the right question to know what we want to know. Well at least what you got has a name and now you can educate yourself about it and maybe do some self-help stuff.

Sono - You can have wet walnuts but mine are going to be roasted almonds and my icream is french vanilla. lol Hope you start feeling better. I have a stupid end-of-the-day cough everyday now from my allergies - I hate it but at least I'm not coughing up lungs like you. Take care.

Ruthie - I will be keeping squeaky-clean-bil-of-health prayers going for you today. I, too, would be interested to know if you lost pounds with that major clean out. I have heard some unbelievable stories about how much can be packed in there when things aren't, um, flowing properly.

Hi, L - sounds like you are working too hard. I hope you get thru it quickly and can take a rest. Hang in there.

Dottie, Dottie, Dottie! So NICE to see you! Please, please don't let something small like pesky ol' carb intake keep you away - We've missed you! Please update us on what is going on in your life.

So, I don't really think the 'big project' list thingie is going to work around here this week with the kids home BUT they did vacuum the whole house yesterday AND did some laundry management! Small steps, small steps....

Gotta run - I'm trying to get in more work hours this week since I don't have to do as much roadrunner duty for the kiddos. Chat at ya later.

Kel

Hey, I vacuumed and did some rug spot cleaning. I've also been putting in 2 hours in the garden for the past few days. Oy, my aching back! It takes a while to get back into full gardening mode and the first weeks are the hardest.
I went to the pool this morning and did a full hour of deep water jogging. Mind you, I didn't put a whole lot of effort into it what with yacking with my friends the whole time but I figure at least I was moving.

I'm still trying out the BioChemical Machine plan which certainly is promoting regularity. Lots of chopped raw veggies and fruit with yogurt and very little meat or eggs. So far I've gained weight but I guess I should give it a chance. Scary though.

Good to see you, Dottie. Stick around, kay?

Ruth? How did it go? Hmmm, perhaps the wrong question. "Going" doesn't seem to be your problem the past few days. Anyhow, keeping all crossable parts crossed that the news is good.

Quick check-in. The procedure went fine - it's the prep that is the killer. This time I had good drugs so didn't watch the "video". The doc could not check out the whole track as there was some narrowing at one place. I'm now scheduled for a barium enema. Oh joy!

Aside from that, I lost 5 pounds (which will return) and have spent a lovely afternoon with a nap, a bath and a PB&J sandwich on brown bread. Gotta get the wieght back!

Who was it that was the PB&J Queen? Pooky, I think?

Glad things went ok but sorry you gotta have more icky stuff done.

Hi, Linda - you are doing great getting in your yard for a 2 hour clean up everyday - Wow! I hear ya on the back, tho. Thats what keeps me from working for ages out there. It doesn't seem to hurt me at the time but the next day it KILLS me so I've learned to limit my weed-pulling.


Kel

Oh, Ruth, so it isn't over yet. Darn! I don't blame you for indulging in PB&J. In fact, I wouldn't mind joining you today.
I had to go to the opthalmologist today. My right eye has been bugging me for ages, feeling irritated and watering much of the time. My doctor referred me to this specialist (one of the rudest women doctors I've ever met) and she did a bunch of tests. Never answered a single question I put to her. No kidding, she totally ignored anything I said that wasn't a response to her questions. Anyhow, it turns out I have a blocked tear duct that might have to be surgically opened. In the meantime, she wants me to try some allergy eye drops for the next couple of weeks to see if that helps the watering. I'd forgotten that these doctors like to dilate the pupil so when I left there I was driving half blind. I had to go and buy groceries and then to the bank and my eyes looked like little slits trying to protect them from the sun. Of course, as soon as I got home, they cleared up. One of my optometrists used to hand out cheap dark plastic sunglasses that really helped but this one didn't. Talk about a packed waiting room. She must really know her stuff. My appointment was for 1:15 and I didn't see her until 2.

Hi there! Back to alleged "normal" today.
After a couple of blips my weight is back down to 200.5 and I intend to get it back into the 100's by the end of the month!
Thanks for the good wishes, chickies. I have decided to ignore the whole gut situation but still go ahead and get more tests done. It's better to know than to guess, right?
Now it's off for a chilly walk to get the paper and yesterday's mail.
Have a super Thursday.

Quick Hi/Bye, guys. Just back from work then getting Melis' senior ball dress from alterations. Now I gotta run and get Bry from practice.

Hey - where the HECK is Janice? She's been absent for a while now.....

Friday!!!
A long week, but almost over. Who is watching the Apprentice? And Survivor? Debkay used to watch Survivor, but she is off at WLS. Last night was fun, I don't know how I get hooked into these things, but... I do I don't like the other reality-shows, but I NEVER miss Survivor!

Ruth, glad things went OK, I agree with you, it's better to know than to "not know." I'd have any interior looking test available, rather than leave something untreated!

Hi Sono- yup, I'm going to try to take some of this winter weight off, even if it kills me. Small goals, but I have gained about 10 lbs this year!

Linda- love hearing about the gardens- of course, you're way ahead of us, I am just getting the beds cleaned out and some spring pruning done. We moved into a new house in July, so this is my first spring here. The yard is very overgrown, and last year it was all I could do to just keep up with the lawn. we are trying not to hire a lawn service to save money, but I might just give in. I'd rather be working in the gardens this year!

Hi Kel- it's nice to see you- I know you had a hard winter, too! Glad the kids are doing well. I love coming to this thread and seeing "old timers."

Hi L, I know your schedule will settle down when the boys are back in school nest week! take care

Well, for me, here's what's going on. I haven't been "dieting" all winter, I can't get back to Atkins, but have tried eating LESS. Those who know me know exercise is unlikely! except housework, yardwork, and we've done alot of painting, etc in the house. So Ive been active, but not really exercising. My job is bringing in Weight Watchers at work program and a good friend is joining. I have joined with her for the support, and weekly weigh-ins. I am planning to do a more Protein Power plan, low carbs without overdoing the whole bacon/sour cream/side o'beef kind of eating. I can't do regular WW(need my half and half for my coffee and can't do those carbs) so I'll have to figure this out as I go.

Thanks for being here! I need someplace to "light" and I know you guys could help.

have a great day,
dottie

Happy log weekend, Low Carb Chickies.

You will be pleased to know that I've got my next test - barium enema - booked for Monday! That means Easter Sunday will be spent "prepping" - sheesh! I'm on liquids from noon onward. Is gin and tonic considered a clear liquid? Anyhow, I'm really glad I didn't give in to the urge to invite folks for Easter Dinner. We will have lamb Saturday night and consider that The Dinner!

Cold and sunny today. Hersh goes to treadmill this morning and I have lots of the usual housework and cooking tasks so I'd best get to it. We have a village church service this afternoon so I need to find something respectable to wear. I draw the line at panti-hose however!

Happy start to the weekend. I guess I'll start another thread tomorrow? Whadday think?

Morning and HAPPY FRIDAY everyone!!! I am sooooo glad to see the weekend approaching, at last! This is a real quick hi/bye for me, as I have to go into work a little early today - oh well, whattheheck - afterall, it IS payday!!!

Ruth, I'm glad you made that appointment. BTW, in MY book, G&T is most definitely a clear liquid, however, I'm not your doc I agree that it is probably time for a weekend thread.........

Dottie, I am most definitely hooked on the Apprentice, altho I don't watch any of the other reality shows. Last night I just totally wanted to strangle Omarosa! IMHO, she's gonna mess up the task for Kwame, altho I didn't think he should have gotten this far anyhow!

Well, gotta run...... have a great Easter weekend for those who celebrate....