July/August Weight Loss Challenge

[ny biker]

That is SO good to hear! The bleeding has been a nuisance, yes, and it's great to hear that the ablations are working for some women. My doc is one of those that "poo-poo's" the ablation, thinking I should just "get a hysterectomy and get it over with"...but I just DISAGREE with that thought. But, he did agree that I could have the ablation, and if in a few months things are right back to the same way, then we could think about a hysterectomy. Sounds like a much more sensible plan to me!

I don't think I would be comfortable with a doctor who is so cavalier about a hysterectomy. It is not not a minor procedure.

My mother had a hysterectomy back in the mid '80s because of fibroids. A few years later when I mentioned it to an OB/GYN, she said fibroids were so common that they're no longer considered hereditary. About 10-15 years later I had a co-worker with heavy bleeding and really bad cramps due to fibroids, and I got the impression from talking to her that a hysterectomy is no longer the first line of treatment. FWIW, the NIH seems to agree.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001912/

If the fibroids are large enough, I could see how a hysterectomy might be the best option right off the bat. But I would definitely get a second opinion (or more) before proceeding.

[Catrin]

Good to hear that a hysterectomy isn't the first treatment these days. I had a full hysterectomy including ovaries a couple of years back, but it was due to an ovarian cancer scare (I didn't have it).

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Today:

B: steel cut oats with berries and almonds, skim milk, egg whites, coffee

27 mile bike ride - 2 shot blocs during and a banana afterwards

L: roasted chicken breast and one slice of Trader Joe's sprouted whole wheat bread

S: 4 almonds

D: Quinoa, chicken/apple sausage, cottage cheese, apple

Will probably have a beer later after I get home from a trip to the store.

[klesko]

I did not weigh myself yesterday, as I was on a plane rushing to visit my sister on the other side of the country. She was told she only has a few weeks to live earlier this week and I have been stress eating ever since I got the call from my nephew. I have not been feeling well either, so I am going to try hard to eat healthy food at least, and worry about the quantity in a week or two. It will probably be two more weeks until I am at home and can weigh on my scale. On a bright note, I have my post shoulder surgery doctor appointment coming up and hope I get released to start riding my bike again.

[Possegal]

I did not weigh myself yesterday, as I was on a plane rushing to visit my sister on the other side of the country. She was told she only has a few weeks to live earlier this week and I have been stress eating ever since I got the call from my nephew. I have not been feeling well either, so I am going to try hard to eat healthy food at least, and worry about the quantity in a week or two. It will probably be two more weeks until I am at home and can weigh on my scale. On a bright note, I have my post shoulder surgery doctor appointment coming up and hope I get released to start riding my bike again.

Oh I'm so sorry. Please take care of yourself.

[goldfinch]

I did not weigh myself yesterday, as I was on a plane rushing to visit my sister on the other side of the country. She was told she only has a few weeks to live earlier this week and I have been stress eating ever since I got the call from my nephew. I have not been feeling well either, so I am going to try hard to eat healthy food at least, and worry about the quantity in a week or two. It will probably be two more weeks until I am at home and can weigh on my scale. On a bright note, I have my post shoulder surgery doctor appointment coming up and hope I get released to start riding my bike again.

I am so sorry about your sister. Take care of yourself. It is good you can be near to share your love.

[Juliegoddess]

I did not weigh myself yesterday, as I was on a plane rushing to visit my sister on the other side of the country. She was told she only has a few weeks to live earlier this week and I have been stress eating ever since I got the call from my nephew. I have not been feeling well either, so I am going to try hard to eat healthy food at least, and worry about the quantity in a week or two. It will probably be two more weeks until I am at home and can weigh on my scale. On a bright note, I have my post shoulder surgery doctor appointment coming up and hope I get released to start riding my bike again.

My thoughts and prayers are with you, hon...I'm so sorry about your sister...

((((hugs))))

[indysteel]

I did not weigh myself yesterday, as I was on a plane rushing to visit my sister on the other side of the country. She was told she only has a few weeks to live earlier this week and I have been stress eating ever since I got the call from my nephew. I have not been feeling well either, so I am going to try hard to eat healthy food at least, and worry about the quantity in a week or two. It will probably be two more weeks until I am at home and can weigh on my scale. On a bright note, I have my post shoulder surgery doctor appointment coming up and hope I get released to start riding my bike again.

((((klesko)))). Oh my gosh; my thoughts and prayers are with you and your sister.

[rollinat]

No change. Aargh, it's a slow and painful process... I don't see how I will manage to lose 8lbs in 3 weeks since I've only lost 3lbs in 5 weeks or so - maybe I will have to look ahead to the Sept/ Oct challenge! Anything's better than nothing though I suppose!

[channlluv]

231.8 this morning.

I keep sabotaging my own success. Why?

Klesko, I hope you have a good visit with your sister. Safe journey.

Roxy

[Tri Girl]

Oh no, Klesko. I'm so very sorry to hear this. Hugs to you and your sister and your family...