Leanne, I had to be different, I have bulging disc L2 L3. The most common ones are L4L5. I've been through the rehab also. Helped some but the pain comes right back. I even had the steroid epidurals, 3 different times. They come in a series of three shots. They did help but the last time I took them the I got a spinal leak and had a headache for a week. We're not talking normal headache here either, more like the headache from ****! I don't know why he didn't take me back in and do a patch and at the time I wasn't thinking too well. My back hurts and it also hurts down my leg, but mostly my leg is numb. I know i'm getting some nerve damage there because at night my leg just kills me and I can't sleep. I know that surgery is an option but I haven't gotten to that point yet! Did I tell you i'm a rehab nurse?

That's awesome Melissa! Very cute swimsuit too :). :beach:

What was your tattoo of? When I reach goal I am going to get the tattoo that I have been wanting for years. I had not even thought of clothes or anything yet. My DH says that we should start saving so that I can get the tummytuck/boobies/lipo if I want to do that. I know where his mind is in all this!

Freda --- your back sounds just like Leanne's painwise. Especially with the trouble sleeping.

Poor Girls :). I bet I get more sleep than ya'll and I'm up with the baby a lot at night.

It's a little ladybug on my right shoulder. I want a larger one, something to represent my 3 boys on my lower back. I didn't know if I could hack the pain, so that's why I got my little one first just to see. It wasn't too bad. There were times I was thinking "just move over a little" from him coloring one spot too long but definately not unbearable.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...smom/mytat.jpg


What's your tat going to be?

Hello ladies! :wave:

I've tamed my ways, gotten back on the wagon and lost a pound this week! Woo Hoo! This weekend is going to be hard bc it is DH's birthday Sunday. So we'll be going out to eat and I've promised to make his favorite breakfast of sausage gravy and biscuits. I don't know where he wants to go out to yet, but I'm sure it will be deliciously tempting. I'll just try not to eat too much. ;)

Today I indulged in a very "good for you" southern treat - a nicely sweet peach. YUM!! Of course now I want to go home and drink peach daquaris. I'm so bad!!

We got our new Lazboy recliner today and we're putting up window treatments this weekend. I can't wait! I gotta get DH behind the paint brush again soon and get some color on those walls too.

Have a great weekend ladies!

Every room needs some color! Good luck getting DH in gear!

Sending you ~*~eat healthy~*~ vibes for this weekend!

Kerry -- Way to go!! Have a great weekend! Hope your DH's bday goes well too. I'm scared of the next bday around here. Cake is just too tempting :yikes:.

Melissa -- I love the lady bug!! Too cute :cool:. I want to get an art nouveau inspired piece on my back/shoulder area. I think in black and white. I love art nouveau women figures and love the beauty of them. I've always wanted a representation of my ideal in a tattoo. In a way it's my way of being beautiful. I love Mucha so I want something similar to this:

Mucha pic

or like this

I have a more exact pic but I just lent out the book it is in.

Off to finish making dinner!

Hi ladies.. Just wanted to add my 2 cents in on your back troubles.. dont be afraid of the surgery... i had 3 discs done.. and have never had any pain since i woke up from surgery! Everyone told me .. dont let them mess with your back.. But it was the best thing i ever did! and I feel for ya...

cuz that pain runs right down ur butt and into your knees..... shew... i remember that.. i know what u mean... dont give me no shots ... just make it stop hurting!!!!!!!!!

Evening ladies! :wave:
I hope that everyone had a great day!

Melissa - I love that ladybug! They are my 2nd love, next to the butterfly! I am thinking that when I reach my goal, I will go get a tattoo with Sara. I have one already on my lower back and fear that if I don't lose weight that the butterfly wings will end up on my butt cheeks! :lol:

curly & slim me - thanks for the info about your backs too! Its comforting knowing that I am not alone. I know exactly what you mean about not being able to sleep! My right leg cramps and aches and keeps me up many nights. I hope the end is drawing near.

slim me - I didn't see that you were a rehab nurse! HELP! :dizzy: LOL!

Loud Librarian - great job on losing that pound! Keep it up!! :bravo:

Sara - I definatly think that art nouveau style is the way for you to go, those books have some beautiful work in them and are inspiring Chris to design sis's new tattoo! Oh and yes those meatballs were ummm umm good!

I hope everyone has a great night and weekend! Remember - eat healthy and have a great time!

Oh and loud librarian - good luck on that Bday cake!! :hb:

i have been wanting a tat for my birthday... i found a really cute one last night online.. google tattos and u will find lots of sites with samples...


OH and try the thera-heat pads on your back at night... they last all night.. and help a lot!!!

Happy Saturday!

Boy, can I relate to not wanting your husbands to see know your weight. I've threatened to put one of those review mirror things on my computer because he always sneaks up behind me and I'm afraid he'll catch a glimpse of my ticker. I close windows down so fast the poor guy probably thinks I'm looking at porn or something. :lol:

Sweet Tea: 1st grade is going great so far, thanks for asking. DS will have his first test (spelling) next week. It is the strangest thing watching him learn. I've watched him develop all along, of course. But there is something different about seeing him learn in such a structured way. I think he will do well in school. The twins aren't in preschool. We've thought about it, but I quit work so that I could stay home with them so I don't feel right packing them up and sending them off. But, I worked up until about two and a half years ago. If they had never been in any kind of school setting I wouldn't hesitate to enroll them. I guess I sort of feel like I am making up for lost time by keeping them home for now. I do wish I'd put them in some sort of mother's morning out program - but that is for my sanity more than their learning experiences. ;)

I am skipping the gym today and going shopping instead. I can't wait. I probably won't buy anything because I am hoping to be down a size by the time cooler weather rolls around. Still, I always get a jolt of motivation by trying on clothes these days. It is so much fun not having to shop in the Plus sizes. My brain still hasn't caught up with my body and I still always expect to be in the 16's. It is always a nice surprise to put on an 8 and see that it fits. I remember in Jr. high having a pair of Levi's that were 29 waist. For fun I tried on a pair the other day. They were too tight - way too tight - but they buttoned. That was huge for me. So I am off to see what fashion trends await me!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Curlylocks-- I love the roses! That would be very pretty. Where are you planning on putting it?

Jawsmom-- It is amazing to watch the little ones soak things up in school. Julia is also in 1st grade and she is doing so well. Learning much faster than in kindergarden and she's only been back in for 2 weeks. I think it helps that she has a great teacher this year. Last year her teacher was a bit on the weird side ( and not in fun or interesting way -- just weird). I would love to take part in a mothers morning out program for my middle son. He can't start preschool for another 2 years and I feel he really needs the socialization and social skills.

Kerry -- hope your dh's bday is going well!!

Here all is good. We cooked Dinner over at Leanne's last night and it was great fun :D. I'm still not down any more in lbs but I am feeling good and I am going to work in my exercise this week while Julia is in school.

Well, baby Logan is crying so I'll have to check back in later ! Love to all!!!

Tattoo umm very lower back, or a hip i think! just wanted to stop in and say that i hope the big guy keeps everyone safe from katrina...

Good morning every one. Hope every one had a good weekend and remembered to eat Healthy! I failed big time!!! I worked all weekend (12 hour shifts) and I had a pt. go bad on Saturday so of course I came home and ate! My great stress reliever! I know I should have tried to exercise but it was late and I was exhausted. Got to find another way to handle stress! How do you?

My grand son starts 1'st grade tomorrow. He isn't too thrilled about it because it means less time to see his dad, who works nights. He's a big daddy's boy and cries now because he wants to spend more time with him. We're haveing a hard time adjusting schedules to pick him up after school and may have to do latch key for 1/2 hour. I guess we're going to have come to some decision today! It's thrilling to see him grow up and become so serious about school and sad too because I'm looseing my baby!

jawsmom: I love shopping for new clothes and find that a great incentive! I buy something 1 size too small and use it as my yard stick for weight loss. I try it on every week measure how close I am to wearing it! And remember while you're in the mall: no esculators, take the stairs!

Have a good day all, check in later, Freda

Made it through the weekend, hitting they gym once, taking a long bike ride, and eating good. Down 2 more lbs! WOOHOO!