Tonya499
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
NSV: I've lost a chin - I'm down to just one chin and a little bit. I had 2 a couple of months ago! Last night at dinner DH kept running his finger along my jaw line and just smiling. It's been a lon...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 1 month ago
Daytona 500 snacks (or the Oscars) - We are huge race fans and the Daytona 500 is this weekend. I'm thinking about making chicken satay, beef skewers, shrimp with Old Bay, and sausage stuffed mushroom caps. I might...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Caught a glimpse - This weekend DSD came to take care of me because DH had a meeting in Mexico. She got engaged on Valentines Day. So since I had a little bit of energy we made an appointment at a...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
I'm home and hydrated - They let me come home from the hospital yesterday. I feel 100% better. I'm drinking water without any problems. I've even eaten 3 real meals albeit very little ones. My final ...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Update - I got admitted yesterday. They are getting ready to hang the 6th liter of fluid. Obviously, I was very dehydrated. I ate some Refried beans for lunch. First solid food in 11 d...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Aversion to water- please help - I am still sick. It's been over a week. I've had an EGD and and an UGI. I'm very nauseated and I've been throwing up 2-3 times a day. Well, dry heaving. I ate some chicken so...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
The latest news - I had an EGD this morning. It looked pretty good, but he did dilate me a little bit. He also gave me 3.5 L of fluid including a banana bag. I feel better, not best, but I am ke...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Quick update - I tried to go to work today. After one hour I was so sick I ended up back in the ER. My lab work from my PCP yesterday was all over the place. They said I had metabolic acidos...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
I need some encouragement - I am really struggling right now. I am tired. Not as exhausted as last week, but still very tired. I'm nauseous to the point that drinking water makes me shudder. I'm taking Z...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Can we eat Polenta? - Tonight my DH made bacon wrapped scallops. Yummy! We have pan seared scallops leftover. I thought they would be good over some creamy polenta for dinner tomorrow. Polenta is ...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
transitioning to real food soon - At four weeks, I can start eating real food. (that's friday) At eight weeks I can have raw vegetables. I have been on liquids and soft for about 6 weeks now. I'm not sure where ...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
I'm in Onederland! - Yep its true! I'm in onederland . Last year I lost 20 lbs on WW but couldn't get lower than 200. I am 198 today! I'm very happy. I am kind of wondering when all my clothes wi...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Hibernation syndrome - I am just over 3 weeks out from surgery and have spent the last 4 days napping at every given opportunity. In the guidebook my doctor gave me, he wrote about Hibernation Syndrome...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
NSV: First round of new clothes - The drawstring yoga pants I wore to the hospital were comfortably loose. They fit and looked ok. They are now falling off and looking terrible. I ordered some new ones from Wal...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
please swing some critters for my DH - My DH was diagnosed with Hep C about 10 years ago. (He contracted it while he was working on a hepatitis ward when he first joined the Navy at age 18.) When he was diagnosed he h...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Pasta cravings - I am having the worst cravings I have ever had for pasta. I dreamed about it last night! I do not want to fall into bad habits. I've made an appointment with a therapist to expl...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
OT: I'm supposed to be postmenopausal - I went 15 months with no period. I had my labs drawn a year ago and I was close but not quite in menopause. I have now had 2 periods. One in November and another now. WTH???? M...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 2 months ago
Good morning! I'm off to the gym... - I need to get some exercise in. It was much easier when I was off work to fit in a long walk 3-4 times a week. I work four 10 hr days and go to school 2 nights so even 30 minute...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
I'm sick - Yesterday I had 2 bites of chicken from a can and it felt stuck. So I stopped eating. A little while later the stuck feeling went away so I had soup. I was a little nauseous bu...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
OT Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer - I hope it's ok to post this here. I apologize if it isn't. I am participating in the Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer on Feb 11. It is a 5K snowshoe event. Last year I did the 3K...
Tonya499 posted a comment 14 years, 3 months ago
You go girl! I agree it's "me-thirty" in my life too.
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Up side of the learning curve - I went to mall about 30 min from our house to return a pair of earrings I got for Christmas. Well, I was too early and had 20 min to kill so I went to the Starbucks nearby. I kn...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Going to Dubai - My husband has a business trip planned to Dubai and I get to go. The trip is in April so I will be 4.5 months out from surgery. We are considering reserving a table at Al Iwan w...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
Ate too fast--now what? - Ok so I ate a scrambled egg too fast. I have indigestion type pain in my pouch. What do I do now? Just wait it out? It's been 40 minutes so can I sip a little water to help it...
Tonya499 posted a discussion topic 14 years, 3 months ago
I'm a little hungry - Is this normal? I thought I wasn't supposed to be hungry for awhile. I'm on full liquids. I've had 48 ounces of water, 2 servings of 2 oz of tomato soup, a string cheese and 2 ...
