Supporting Red...

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Stopping in to drop off well wishes for the beautiful {{{{{Red}}}}}

Congrats on the 26 pounds doll... just think... each month you can go shopping again for more clothes!

Thank you, thank you.

 

[Blue_shoes1980]

I did weigh in today and I have lost 26 pounds! I also bought a new pair of slacks, one size smaller and new panties.

Congratulations, Red!! I'm so happy for you, dear.........keep up the good work, okay?

Blue_

 

[FantasySlut]

Sending you lots of warm wishes for a speedy recovery.....Congrats on the weight loss

 

[limiwa]

hugs and kisses and thoughts for more good healing days

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Thanks all of you. I hope you folks are having a good day. I'm bored to death!!!!! The urge to write was fleeting last night, but I did get a story finished that I had started before surgery, so that is a good thing. I hope the urge comes back soon. . . I'll have to go back to cross-stitching if it doesn't.

I'm printing out some daily food journal sheets and exercise logs to keep track of my progress. . .I do enjoy forms and stuff.


I also got the first statement about the actual surgery. . . My insurance is covering the surgery 100 %, but the first bill sent to them is around $35,000.00 and that is just from the hospital. *thank goodness for Insurance*

 

[Guest]

Thanks all of you. I hope you folks are having a good day. I'm bored to death!!!!! The urge to write was fleeting last night, but I did get a story finished that I had started before surgery, so that is a good thing. I hope the urge comes back soon. . . I'll have to go back to cross-stitching if it doesn't.

I'm printing out some daily food journal sheets and exercise logs to keep track of my progress. . .I do enjoy forms and stuff.


I also got the first statement about the actual surgery. . . My insurance is covering the surgery 100 %, but the first bill sent to them is around $35,000.00 and that is just from the hospital. *thank goodness for Insurance*

$35,000 ????? Thank fcuk for the NHS!!!!!

 

[au_man]

Thanks all of you. I hope you folks are having a good day. I'm bored to death!!!!! The urge to write was fleeting last night, but I did get a story finished that I had started before surgery, so that is a good thing. I hope the urge comes back soon. . . I'll have to go back to cross-stitching if it doesn't.

I'm printing out some daily food journal sheets and exercise logs to keep track of my progress. . .I do enjoy forms and stuff.


I also got the first statement about the actual surgery. . . My insurance is covering the surgery 100 %, but the first bill sent to them is around $35,000.00 and that is just from the hospital. *thank goodness for Insurance*

I can sure understand the boredom Red...

We all need to improvise, adapt and overcome...

It is just temporary and as you continue to improve and loose weight you will regain activities that you haven't enjoyed for years.

 

[MsBug]

Thanks all of you. I hope you folks are having a good day. I'm bored to death!!!!! The urge to write was fleeting last night, but I did get a story finished that I had started before surgery, so that is a good thing. I hope the urge comes back soon. . . I'll have to go back to cross-stitching if it doesn't.

I'm printing out some daily food journal sheets and exercise logs to keep track of my progress. . .I do enjoy forms and stuff.


I also got the first statement about the actual surgery. . . My insurance is covering the surgery 100 %, but the first bill sent to them is around $35,000.00 and that is just from the hospital. *thank goodness for Insurance*

One of my good friends went through the very same thing a few years back. (she's doing wonderful btw)

Congrats on your choice, and progress. I think it's fantastic, and you're very brave.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

$35,000 ????? Thank fcuk for the NHS!!!!!

Yeap, $35,000 and like I said that was just the hospital. I haven't gotten the anethesiologist bill or lab work or anything like that. . . Thanks to the cyst I had in Sept., I met the yearly deductible for individual and family this year, so until midnight Dec. 31 all our medical bills are now covered 100% by Insurance including the surgery.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

I can sure understand the boredom Red...

We all need to improvise, adapt and overcome...

It is just temporary and as you continue to improve and loose weight you will regain activities that you haven't enjoyed for years.

Yeppers. I look forward to all those things. My hardest thing right now is getting all 65 grams of protein in. . .these protein shakes suck. lol

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

One of my good friends went through the very same thing a few years back. (she's doing wonderful btw)

Congrats on your choice, and progress. I think it's fantastic, and you're very brave.

Thank you MsBug. Lovely avatar too. My mom called me brave too. . . she has been just as supportive as everyone else, but to hear her call me brave was something I just hadn't ever thought to hear. . . It is amazing to hear words one never associates with themselves being used. . . brave is one of those words.

 

[PearlNecklace]

Yeppers. I look forward to all those things. My hardest thing right now is getting all 65 grams of protein in. . .these protein shakes suck. lol

Hi Gorgeous Red,

I've been following your thread for a while but didn't really have anything important to say. I hope you're doing well and mending well. I just have to add (though I'm not sure it counts as anything important) that protein shakes are disgusting! I completely agree. As are protein bars.

Take Care,
Pearl

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Hi Gorgeous Red,

I've been following your thread for a while but didn't really have anything important to say. I hope you're doing well and mending well. I just have to add (though I'm not sure it counts as anything important) that protein shakes are disgusting! I completely agree. As are protein bars.

Take Care,
Pearl
:

Hey there lovely Pearl.

Just poppin' in and say "Hi" is important.

I did find a replacement for the Calcium Citrate chews, they sell Calcium Citrate pills. . . granted, I have to cut them in half before I take them. . .BUT. . . the protein shakes. . .*shivers* I could do without those. lol. . .But I won't. *sigh* I haven't tried the bars yet, but they don't look appetizing. lol

 

[gotwood49]

Hi, lovely Red...

It sounds like your 'rehab' is coming along nicely, and I'm very glad, as you know...

I look forward to seeing that next chapter of Horatio, when you feel up to it (hopefully, not before the end of the month, and I'm free of the clutches of NaNoWriMo, tho!)

Take care, my always lovely friend..,

Woody

 

[au_man]

Yeppers. I look forward to all those things. My hardest thing right now is getting all 65 grams of protein in. . .these protein shakes suck. lol

What brand are you drinking?

I was drinking Muscle Milk protein shakes and really loved the chocolate and the cookies and cream...

I would even mix a scoop of each and add a dollop of peanut butter and it was like drinking a chocolate chip peanut butter cookie.

 

[WyldBreeze]

Just dropping in to leave good thoughts and great wishes to you, {{{{{{{Red}}}}}}}}

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Hi, lovely Red...

It sounds like your 'rehab' is coming along nicely, and I'm very glad, as you know...

I look forward to seeing that next chapter of Horatio, when you feel up to it (hopefully, not before the end of the month, and I'm free of the clutches of NaNoWriMo, tho!)

Take care, my always lovely friend..,

Woody

I have a hard time imagining writing more than a few stories in a lifetime any more. . .the desire to write is slim right now. Not sure if they removed my writing ability while I was under or not. . .

Thanks for visting today though. I have one sore muscle spot that really irks still. It is a place where they used something on me during surgery which left a bruise the size of a baseball and that spot has just had an awful time healing, the bruise looks horrible.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

What brand are you drinking?

I was drinking Muscle Milk protein shakes and really loved the chocolate and the cookies and cream...

I would even mix a scoop of each and add a dollop of peanut butter and it was like drinking a chocolate chip peanut butter cookie.

ProZero. . .I have never heard of Muscle Milk.

I can't have peanut butter, but I'd try some Muscle Milk if I had it in my area. I have made a few shakes on my own. Milk, Dry Milk, Banana's and Yogurt, as well as 4 ice cubes. They aren't too bad, but I have to have 65 gr. a day for the first 6 weeks of this surgery and then I can cut it back to 32.

Around 5 mths post op, the loss of hair can affect people, protein helps with hair growth, so it is very important that I get the protein in.

I'd have to be. . .RedlessHairandFriendly

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Just dropping in to leave good thoughts and great wishes to you, {{{{{{{Red}}}}}}}}

Hello there. Nice to see you. {{{{{{{{Wyld}}}}}}}}} I hope your weekend is going well.

 

[au_man]

ProZero. . .I have never heard of Muscle Milk.

I can't have peanut butter, but I'd try some Muscle Milk if I had it in my area. I have made a few shakes on my own. Milk, Dry Milk, Banana's and Yogurt, as well as 4 ice cubes. They aren't too bad, but I have to have 65 gr. a day for the first 6 weeks of this surgery and then I can cut it back to 32.

Around 5 mths post op, the loss of hair can affect people, protein helps with hair growth, so it is very important that I get the protein in.

I'd have to be. . .RedlessHairandFriendly

LOL...

And we can't have that now can we!

Muscle Milk was recommended by a personal trainer when I began loosing weight during my work outs... You can purchase it on line but if you have an expert I would check with him/her before placing an order.

It is used by many body builders and very tasty too...

I just add equal parts of water and ice and two scoops in a blender...

Comes out almost like a shake.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

LOL...

And we can't have that now can we!

Muscle Milk was recommended by a personal trainer when I began loosing weight during my work outs... You can purchase it on line but if you have an expert I would check with him/her before placing an order.

It is used by many body builders and very tasty too...

I just add equal parts of water and ice and two scoops in a blender...

Comes out almost like a shake.

I don't have an expert. We are just told to find something we like and drink it. lol.

I'll look into trying it. I have the hardest time with these protein things. I'm thrilled I found the calcium citrate pills. Though even with cutting them in half they are too big, so I have to crush them and put them in my food. I take 3 of them a day, 1500 mg. worth.

 

[au_man]

I don't have an expert. We are just told to find something we like and drink it. lol.

I'll look into trying it. I have the hardest time with these protein things. I'm thrilled I found the calcium citrate pills. Though even with cutting them in half they are too big, so I have to crush them and put them in my food. I take 3 of them a day, 1500 mg. worth.

There are only a couple I would recommend because some are very gritty. Mocha Joe has a great coffee flavor that also mixes well with the chocolet and the cookies and cream are my favorites.

I was drinking three to four per day along with my regular meals...

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

There are only a couple I would recommend because some are very gritty. Mocha Joe has a great coffee flavor that also mixes well with the chocolet and the cookies and cream are my favorites.

I was drinking three to four per day along with my regular meals...

No coffee flavors. lol. . . (picky aren't I. . . )

How many grams do they have? (though I could go google it I know. )

 

[au_man]

No coffee flavors. lol. . . (picky aren't I. . . )

How many grams do they have? (though I could go google it I know. )

Here is what the label says...

Serving size 2 scoops
Servings Per Container 15

*This is using water* using low fat milk raises the totals.

Calories 348
calories from fat 162

Total fat 18g

Saturated fat 8g
Sodium 3mg
Potassium 200mg
Total Carbohydrate 12g
Dietary Fiber ,2g
Sugars 6g
Protein 32g

I won't list all the vitamins.

If you do try it pretend that you don't like it or you will be making shakes for everyone.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Here is what the label says...

Serving size 2 scoops
Servings Per Container 15

*This is using water* using low fat milk raises the totals.

Calories 348
calories from fat 162

Total fat 18g

Saturated fat 8g
Sodium 3mg
Potassium 200mg
Total Carbohydrate 12g
Dietary Fiber ,2g
Sugars 6g
Protein 32g

I won't list all the vitamins.

If you do try it pretend that you don't like it or you will be making shakes for everyone.

Thanks.

I'll try and order some tonight; gives me an excuse to use my credit card.