Everything posted by Mama Spike
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Surviving when life sucks
Sorry for your loss. As I always pray on - if God brings you to it, he will bring you through it.
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So, that's pretty cool, I guess....
Congratulations! When do we get to see the wonderful pics?
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December 2013 Sleevers Come In!
Diet cranberry juice has 5 calories per cup. Great with vodka.
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My Lunch: A Pictorial Attempt To Show You Life Will Be Normal
When did you start eating bacon? My husband made some the other day and I wanted it so bad!
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Protein protein protein!
I love Muscle milk light and I eat about 600 calories a day.
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Valentine's Challenge
215.8. Down 1.2.lbs.
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What's your favorite go to snacks?
How is the beef jerky on your sleeve? It sounds great but I am worried I might not tolerate it.
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How Do You Beat the Cold?
In Texas and freezing. I have the fire, heated blanket, my dogs, warm PJs, heavy socks and hot tea to keep me warm. Not working well today though.
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Urgent help needed!
They perform a pregnancy test before surgery including if you have had a tubal ligation. The only way to get out of it is if you had your uterus removed.
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do you hate cooking?
I don't cook regularly. I wouldn't mind if I had more time.
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No drain tube after VSG?
As a nurse, a drain is a source of infection so if you don't need it don't get it.
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No drain tube after VSG?
I was done in Texas. No drain and I went home the same day.
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I Want To See Before & After Pics!
Yes, I had it for about 2 weeks in my lower left incision where they removed my stomach. Doc said to use a heating pad which helped tremendously.
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Foods you can't tolerate since surgery
Ice cream and salmon.
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can you eat pickles?
I have put my pickles in the blender with my chicken or tuna. Can't wait until I can eat them whole.
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Too many carbs!
Edamame works for me! Yum!
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Valentine's Challenge
217.4. Down 4 from last week.
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Fort Worth Buddies?
Shall-how is it going? Well tonight my super supportive husband had a snit when I asked him to switch laundry. I hope he is just tired but it is frustrating! Anyone else's hubby stressed?
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Back to work! But Burping/hiccuping after eating?
I went back to work in 10 days. I didn't have a problem with burping or hiccups but my stomach likes to talk a lot when eating. I try to eat alone if possible.
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Struggling with fluids
Me too! Gas-ex helped me for the first 2 weeks as well. I found Sobe life water.
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Refried beans ideas
Me too!
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Please help with food
Have you tried frozen fajita meat? You can pull out the portion you want from the freezer.
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What's are you doing about clothes?
Not sure if you have a Clothes Mentor in your area. They have nicer clothes than a traditional thrift shop. You can also trade in your old clothes. However, they are style conscious and rejected several things I wanted to sell as they weren't in style. dde0b
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Fort Worth Buddies?
If it were me, I would up my liquids to 64. Only decaf tea and add walking. I don't go to the gym but I have a fitbit and work to get 10,000 steps a day.