Journal Entry for October 28, 2007
October 28, 2007 5:42pm
I am trying to change the smiley face on my profile to "feel food", but cannot figure out how to do it- can anybody help?
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About Me
I am a retired nurse-retired due to health problems stemming from obesity.I am a musician, writer, poet, singer, hopelessly romantic!! I love walks on the beach, snowstorms, thunderstorms, cats, dogs, giraffes, reading, bonfires, I enjoy being with all types of people from all backgrounds. My friends are a very diverse group...I love smokey jazz, & comedy clubs. I believe you can go as far in life as u r motivated to go.Am looking for support from pre-surgical people, waiting to have gastric bypass...are u out there with tips for me? I'm listening...I am happy- but the system will not accept a smiley face on my profile-...just so u know its a glitch in this sytem, not my personality!!! :o)
Interests
bonfires, people watching, snowstorms, thunderstorms, cats, dogs, slow kisses, walking on the beach collecting seashells, candlelight dinners, music, I sing professionally-write music, songs, poetry, am a hopeless romantic!-making a difference, reading, movies, dining out, spending time with my friends, meditating...arts..theatre...concerts...and much more- just ask me!! :o)
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Close Diabetes Type 2
many -many oral agents, 3 different types of injections, excercise, portion control...you name it!!
Treatments
- Avandia Working / Worked
- worked but with weight gain
- Byetta Working / Worked
- works
- Dietary Modification Working / Worked
- somewhat..
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
- ?
- Glipizide Working / Worked
- some
- Humalog Working / Worked
- ?
- Insulin (Regular and NPH) Working / Worked
- works somewhat with weight gain!
- Januvia Working / Worked
- ?
- Lantus Working / Worked
- ?
- Metformin Working / Worked
- ?
- NovoLog Working / Worked
- no
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- yes
Close Arthritis
I was diagnosed 33 yrs ago, still suffering...have tried numerous things.....
Treatments
Open Obesity
habe been overweight since early childhood...now am contemplating gastric bypass surgery-am pre-surgical needing support from these people....
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- ?
- Jenny Craig Working / Worked
- yes until I went off then gained all weight back and more!!
- Meridia Working / Worked
- nope
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- yes
- Slim-Fast Working / Worked
- nope
- South Beach Diet Working / Worked
- yes
- Swimming Working / Worked
- yes
- Weight Watchers Working / Worked
- nope
Open Scoliosis
I was born with scoliosis-but went undiagnosed until I was 35!!! I am a nurse so it can be hard- now I am in a wheelchair- so was forced to retire from a profession I loved!!! :o( just trying to deal with it now-swim for workouts-seems to help some-wish I could afford a massage!!! heard those are great!! oh well...
Open High Blood Pressure
my high blood pressure is controlled well with meds- but would like to see what happens if I go off the meds? is this dangerous?
Treatments
- Atenolol Working / Worked
- yes
- Diovan HCT Working / Worked
- yes
- Dyazide Working / Worked
- no
Open Sleep Apnea
I was diagnosed with sleep apnea about 4 yrs. ago- but hated the bi-pap machine- so have been sleeping sitting straight up in a chair for 4 yrs. now need bypass surgery, but the surgeon won't do it until I am back in bed and on bi-pap...so my dr. ordered a hospital bed because now it hurts me to lie in bed....
Treatments
- CPAP Working / Worked
- yes.
- Lose Weight Working / Worked
- not yet- have not lost enough weight!!
Open Miscarriage
I have had 6-7 miscarriages, and delivered a little boy who only lived 7 months. I buried him Christmas Eve Day...by far- the darkest day of my life....
Treatments
- D&C Working / Worked
- yes
- Grief Counseling Working / Worked
- yes
- Psychotherapy Working / Worked
- yes
Open Breakups & Divorce
have been divorced a long time- still afraid to make that committment-guess to the right guy I won't be?
Treatments
- Family Therapy Working / Worked
- yes
- Forgiveness Working / Worked
- yes
- Leave Working / Worked
- yes
- Pets Working / Worked
- always!
- Reading Working / Worked
- ?
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- always!
- Talking Working / Worked
- yes
- Time Working / Worked
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Open Infidelity
was cheated on after living with a man for 10 yrs of my life which I cannot ever get back-what a waste!!! and he never had a "reason" to cheat-slept with the neighborhood bar slut- never used a ocndom-needless to say our relationship was over then-now I have trust issues!!
Treatments
- Forgiveness Working / Worked
- ?
- Leave Working / Worked
- yes
Open Back Pain
I have severe arthritis of my spine-DJD-pinched nerves-ruptured discs-scoliosis-spinal stenosis-and have been on my feet for 50 yrs- so u name it!! it hurts in my back!!! :o(
Treatments
- Bedrest Working / Worked
- some but cannot live in bed...sometimes it hurts MORE in bed!
- Darvon Working / Worked
- sometimes
- Flexeril Working / Worked
- sometimes
- Heat Working / Worked
- sometimes
- Ibuprofen Working / Worked
- no
- Morphine Working / Worked
- yes
- Naproxen Working / Worked
- no
- TENS Working / Worked
- no
Open Meniere's Disease
my Mother had this all my life- my aunt and I have had it for 40 yrs. the symptoms vary- but when it rears its ugly head- I am miserable!!! cannot read- watch tv- lie down-turn over- sometimes I cannot walk a straight line!! sometimes I vomit....its horrid, and u never know how long the attack will last, or when its coming on!!! :o(
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- Antivert Working / Worked
- some in large doses...
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