Good morning Chicks I've been missing you all, reading most posts but just not having the energy or focus to write. DW went back to the hospital Monday for the current treatment and it's been lots of hurry up and wait ever since. Second treatment is today, third Friday and we hope to start seeing some benefit over the weekend Not sure what's next if this doesn't work, so just hoping it does.
Hope you all had a good V-Day and escaped relatively unscathed and on plan. It's a dangerous one for those of us who avoid sugar The hospital was full of chocolate and treats everywhere.
Been thinking of you and Julie a lot lately. Cyndi. I do hope this week resolves the food problem and Julie is home and healing soon.
Off to the gym this morning and then HRH Jazz and I go to a children's programme at the Elgin Library. He was invited well over a month ago and I forgot until they called me with the time yesterday.
This afternoon I will pick up some groceries and then count the hours until I leave to pick up Linda at the airport ... about 27 right now! I'll also have to plan some activities in case we run out of things to talk about. (The dog sled races have been cancelled due to lack of snow but I'm sure we'll fill the time! )
You and Julie have also been on my mind and in my prayers, Cyndi. We haven't forgotten you.
Ruth, this time tomorrow, my DS will probably just be dropping me off at the airport. It's hard to believe there won't be snow, but at least I won't have to worry about the plane landing in a snowstorm. Getting groceries? I hope there will be a package of those delectable oat cakes in there.
I'm only working til noon today, when Cindy and the girls leave to catch their flight. Then I have to scurry home to do some banking, drop off my laptop for a tune-up, pick up some groceries, do laundry, and PACK! I think it will be an early bed tonight, since we're getting up at 4 tomorrow morning.
Let me just get over this Hump, then let the fun begin!
ETA- Morning, Twynn!
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Cyndi - I'm thinking positive thoughts for you both. And hospitals, for me, have the added landmine of stress!
Ruth - Can't wait to hear stories about your visit!
Twynn - You and me both!
Linda - Have a safe trip. And great visit.
This morning I woke up and realized that despite feeling major stress all day yesterday waiting (in vain) to hear back if I got the job, I never once felt an urge to eat because of it. So I had a totally OP "holiday" including a huge yummy salad out at lunch (and later for my afternoon snack) except for a part of a truffle at Trader Joe's that was there for sampling. But considering my DH bought a box of chocolate covered caramels for himself and ate the whole thing yesterday....
Today a relative is in town for business and we'll be taking him out to dinner which will probably be challenging since we'll want to pick someplace "good" for a "tourist" and that usually means BBQ.
CyndiM - we are all hoping wishing the best for Julie, and that you are good to yourself too!
Ruth - lol @ HRH May the wee, common folk be transfixed by his cuteness How many hours now 'til Linda arrives?
Twynn - congrats on your eating being great this week!! that's a wonderful feeling isn't it. It reinforces that yes it can be done.
Linda - hope you get all your errands done and then can pack and get a good night's rest. 4 a.m. comes quickly doesn't it
Karen - too bad you didn't hear back yesterday, it's no fun to be left hanging and wondering. Maybe today! and very great that despite the stress you didn't feel the urge to nibble.
I also stayed on program yesterday I told myself that I 'could' have one chocolate if I was thought I was dying for one...but felt like I could say no. Yay! Absolutely true that the less I have, the less I crave.
Holly, 24 hours from now I'll be driving down that lonesome highway to YOW!
Karen, where else would you take a guest than BBQ when in your neck of the woods?
Right now I am trying to convince Doug to send me the Church Bulletin to do today so I don't have to fuss with the darn thing tomorrow. This afternoon I'll do the Mill Financial report for next Monday's meeting which I will be able to miss because I have to drive Linda to Ottawa. Since it's Family Day in Ontario, folks are off work so they are having the meeting at one.
Anyhow, I'm in overdrive. I managed to buy a carload of groceries in 15 minutes while Donna was doing her extras at the gym! Gotta love organized lists and knowing the store well. Now I need to decide whether or not to iron the guestroom sheets.
Cyndi- Thoughts and prayers are with you and Julie
Cottage- Have fun, I know you and Ruth are looking forward to this trip.
I only had a couple pieces of Dark Chocolate yesterday despite being surrounded by all kinds of off plan foods and I was happy and my stomach thanked me for it
Trying to get everything as much up to date as possible with work feel like I am falling behind but I am still going to take Friday and Monday off to go see my Mom and Dad- all the kiddos schedules worked out so the whole family is getting to go.
Well, I've had a helluva few days with such awful nausea. Not even much sickness, just terrible nausea. I've already dropped more than I planned to on P1 (6.6lbs) although it's through not eating or drinking anything at all for a couple of days, so that should come back up after today.
It's been rough, but I think I may have actually achieved some of the objectives of P1 in only 2 days! I feel light and clean, and have no desire to snack and overeat like before. The only thing is, I can't face to eat any of my beloved veg or salad!
I'm going to stick to eating bland food and increasing my water intake for a couple of days before re-attempting SBD. I do need to do it as soon as I'm able though as my refrigerator is bursting with all this healthy food that needs to be eaten!
I obviously had no trouble getting through V-day. We don't usually acknowledge it in our house but my DH did this year, bringing me a gift of electrolyte solution, rehydration salts and anti-nausea pills. How sweet
Thanks all They let Julie out today. She will get 7 more treatments but we can do them out patient. My new skill is saline flushes for the catheters (note to self, do not think too much about it going right into the artery near the heart). Have to admit from a pure geeky perspective the treatment is pretty cool. We actually took some pictures of the machine and even the diagram showing how it works. I have a pic of Julie attached to it but I'm not allowed to post it. It's kind of amazing, I just hope it helps!
Now to catch-up, too much going on to read today so I need to see what you've all been up to
SBD Chat - Wednesday, February 15
I've been missing you all, reading most posts but just not having the energy or focus to write. DW went back to the hospital Monday for the current treatment and it's been lots of hurry up and wait ever since. Second treatment is today, third Friday and we hope to start seeing some benefit over the weekend 
Not sure what's next if this doesn't work, so just hoping it does.
The hospital was full of chocolate and treats everywhere.
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(though it's cloudy here)
May the wee, common folk be transfixed by his cuteness 
I told myself that I 'could' have one chocolate if I was thought I was dying for one...but felt like I could say no. Yay! Absolutely true that the less I have, the less I crave.
