Cellulitis Vanquished, But Not Eating So Well...
The itching, burning and peeling of cellulitis has calmed down. Actually it looked more like an allergic reaction to something, but I didn't use anything new on my skin. I'll keep a close watch on...
View ArticleOoooo..Sunday Morning!
I love Earth Wind and Fire! Their music in general is so positive and uplifting! They have a number of songs that are great soundtracks for self-affirmation. I've been a little lax in that area...
View ArticleEnd of Story
At the beginning of this blog, I was hopeful, optimistic, had my sights set on fulfilling my dreams, with my biggest obstacle, 257 pounds of excess weight gone. Unfortunately, the majority of comments...
View ArticleAn Apology
OH Friends and Family:I owe you *way* more than one. Over the past several days, you were witnesses to my complete meltdown, after I learned that I had "aged out" of the Voc-Rehab program in my state,...
View ArticleHeaded For The "Danger Zone"
Actually, I'm already ensconced in it. My weight this morning, 158.2 - My PCP doesn't want me lower than 160. That's not much lower, but it seems in the past week, my "Freight Train"(DS) has decided...
View ArticleTeetering....
In my last post...I was very close to my PCP's weight loss limit for me...no lower than 160 pounds...well,, I'm out of the "Danger Zone" now, at 168.6. I'm not going to freak out about eight and a...
View ArticleA Christmas Miracle!
I had given up on believing in miracles, even though I'd been the beneficiary of them many times, even in the process of getting my DS. Somehow, it's always hard to see what's in the rear-view mirror...
View ArticleAnd...The Scale Says....
Today's weight -165.2 pounds. Smack dab at the low end of my beginning college weight range. I was 18 going on 19. Wow. Just Wow. I hope I'm not in for a "butt chew" at my PCP appointment Tuesday!...
View ArticleIn the Danger Zone!! My Plans...and Wisdom for Newbies and Vets
Well....My last labs are sucky in so many areas....AEDK's, B's, Protein... In a nutshell, I am in the middle of PCM (protein calorie malnutrition), deficiencies in several key areas...just downright...
View ArticleShe Eats...She Gains.....She Takes Her Vites! (crowd: RAhhhhrr)
In case you missed it...I, at nearly five and a half years out, found myself with a boatload of deficiencies, and Protein Calorie Malnutrition. I dropped 20 pounds in two weeks, got the most horrendous...
View ArticleIt's official...I have PCM
I met with my dietician and my surgeon's PA today (8/7/15), to address the issues with my last labs...which were the worst I've ever had. Diagnosis: Protein calorie malnutirion, prealbumin tanked....
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