Creekimp13

I'm glad you're getting it checked out at the obgyn. I had some issues with "the period that never ended"...spotting on and on... and had an endometrial cancer scare. Luckily, my biopsies were clean, some meds got the eternal period to go away, and the next one was more normal. Perimenopause sucks! It's enough to freak you out. I know the blood thinner shots can play havoc with perimenopause, particularly if you have fibroids. I wouldn't be overly alarmed, because what you're describing does happen. But, I would definitely stay on top of it with your doctor.

Log it as walking. Ya got the steps. Claim those suckers!

Oh hell, I don't care:) Complain and moan all you want. It's cathartic. Maybe you'll feel less angsty and have a better day. If so, good for you! Absolutely fair point. But be warned....I can take a LOT of heat without losing my sense of humor and sense of fun:) By the way, thanks for bumping the thread again! It's post like yours that keep it from passing into obscurity:)

Happy VD to everyone:)

Welcome to the Rants and Raves Board. You might have followed a link over here, but you are no longer at the main board...you are on the Rants and Raves Board. Kookie, huh? Please familiarize yourself with what the Rants and Raves board is:) Here is the description left by its creator: Want debate? Get it here. Gripe, complain, moan, fight, rant and rave. Enter at your own risk! You will find that over at the main board....questionable humor is discouraged, people are more sensitive to the concerns of newbies, and conversation is kept extremely civil. But over here in the dark little Rants and Raves corner....darker humor has a place. Enjoy or Avoid...it's up to you!

The Myth that everyone loses their appetite. God, I wish people would stop perpetuating this. It's true that some people lose their appetite for months. Some folks are nauseated and have a tough time. But many MANY folks could eat their own leg off right after surgery they're so freaking hungry after the starvation liquid diet. Real hunger can be cured by healthy food choices. "Head hunger" is when you've had healthy food but you still want a Big Mac with a donut chaser. One is physiological...one is mental. After surgery, you're quite literally starving.

And onto my ignore list you go, Elise:) Poof! All gone:) God, I love how that works! I hope your day gets better:) Will miss ya, buh-bye!

In fact, I think I'm gonna take my own advice here and get rid of a few people whose posts annoy me:) POOF! Much nicer!

Here's you go... Hover your little pointer right over my name. <-------over there...see it? Now you can select the option: Ignore User Not so hard, is it? You can select to ignore all of my post...and Poof! you don't have to see them ever again:)

Please God...BLOCK ME IF I OFFEND YOU! You have my blessing!

Want debate? Get it here. Gripe, complain, moan, fight, rant and rave. Enter at your own risk! Folks, that's the description for this board. I'm compaining. I'm moaning. I'm ranting and raving. Cause I'm allowed to do that here:) About generalizations. If you're choosing to make it personal...that's on you...not me. If you think anything here was written about you, personally, frankly, you're flattering yourself. Not a single name or individual came to mind. Just the trends...because they're funny.

LOL...well crap. Thanks for explaining that:) I'm just here ranting on the rant board.

I think moving away from a Rants and Raves board is exceptionally wise...if you are offended by Rants and Raves:) Smart choice!

If you expect me to worry about hurt feelings for talking about stereotypes and vague generalizations...you're barking up the wrong tree. That would be like me worrying about you calling me a mean gurl. BAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! LOLOLOLOL:) Psst... Pot? It's the Kettle... You're black:)

Nope. I had absolutely no specific people in mind. And No, I don't think I went to far...in fact, there are several other stereotypes I left out. LOLOLOLOL:) Will have to revisit this thread and add a few more at some point!

I had two weeks of living hell diet....My third day was Thanksgiving and I had to cook for family. God, that sucked. So bad. But I guess I figured if I could survive that, I could survive anything...so that's what I did. I think I lost 12 pounds:)

I kinda hate it. I've been hearing it a lot lately...and it's not that I think I looked so awful before....I just kinda feel offput by people focusing on the superficiality and assuming that's why I did it. How I look had next to nothing to do with my decision....but no one says....Man, you've lost weight, how are you feeling? Looks like your health is improving...look at your energy! See...that kinda stuff would make me feel encouraged. The looks crapola? Meh...could live without it.

Would put you in a tricky spot for sure...but I can't see how they could withhold your records...I mean...they do belong to you. Would depend very much on the new surgeon. Can I ask what the roadblock is?

Liquid diet was worse than surgery in my opinion. Was torture. Don't cheat. If you're going to cheat, cheat with protein, and absolutely no carbs. It's the elimination of carbs that shrinks your liver. Don't cheat. it gets easier after your will to live is broken and you give up. For me, this happened around day 3-4. LOL:) Laugh or cry. We laugh to survive.

Lady in the room next door to me was 63, we went strolling around the ward together. She did very well:)

ROTFLMFAO:) Rolled oats take four long minutes for appetizing oatmeal*

Something like that. For fart's sake if you're a mom of small children, for feck's sake if you're Irish...etc..etc..

Oh FFS.... Two funny things. One...if you click on the link to the rules...it's broken and doesn't exist. Two....I'm not ranting about ANY SPECIFIC MEMBER. This rant is about patterns of behavior, gross generalizations, and comical stereotypes....that this place is ripe with. Also...please note the description of the Rants and Raves board: "Want debate? Get it here. Gripe, complain, moan, fight, rant and rave. Enter at your own risk!"

I think they're placating you. I think it's insane that they're not giving you a calorie goal to work with. Individuals vary so much. Some experience a lack of hunger...some experience extreme hunger. Some experience restriction so bad they can barely get a couple of spoonfuls of food in at a time, some are like you...and experience much less restriction. My doctor explained all these possible outcomes...and the possibility of being an outlier. I'm shocked and saddened this wasn't discussed with you...even as a remote possibility. It really bothers me that these procedures are often sold on false expectations. I feel like I had full disclosure from my group...which I'm grateful for. I'm really sorry you didn't. In particular...the standard answer at my group...is that no matter what, we will work with you and help you succeed, we'll customize to meet your needs. I feel like your clinic is trying to stick you back in the same mold everyone else is in....when it's clear your experience is a little different. I'm sorry they're not doing more to really help you cope with your unusual circumstances.

I cannot imagine my husband telling me "I won't even discuss" something I cared about. If he ever tried that childish nonsense, the marriage would be over. And he would be responsible. I don't want to be married to a controlling child, and I'm not sure why you want to be.