Janet Pratt

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its hard to tell, why I have chronic migraine, chronic pain in my leg and other body areas now as well.  Beside this RLS Which is a pain to deal with too.  This is depressing.  I try and remain positive. I am overall a happy person, however, I believe inside maybe an unhappy person, hence  migraines,  I don't know.  I'm happy to say. I'm finally seeing a neurologogist.  In fact one of the best however I do have to travel to Toronto to see him.  

I am on a new migraine preventative medication called Topomax and it has some different side affects, my appetite has decreased which I don't mind at all.  My restless legs have started settling down quite a bit which is very nice.  Now if it can start helping the migraines then I will be a happy camper.  So I keep praying.  I'm afraid I'm not on the OH forums that much, I sometimes read the postings, I'm on FB more and recently I haven't been on my iPad much at all.  Life, and migraines in general have kept me busy.  I go in spurts.  I wish everyone well on their journeys.  

We were told this is not a magic fix and he's right .  I have regained and disappointed however, I will concur this.  Obesity is a disease and is a forever issue to deal with.  3/4 of my weight gain is through trial and error of medication, to treat migraines and nerve damage in my leg.  I'm always thinking of food.  I try and eat healthy but I do have my days where a little lot more sugar slips in.  I had to buy larger cloths and this really hit home,  I have many clothes smaller that do not fit.  So saddening.  I have to be positive.  Try and focus and eat with doctors about medication again.  Well there will be bumpy roads, but I still never ever regret having my GBS. 

It's crazy some days I feel wonderful and other days I feel crazy.  Since hubby quit smoking he has lots if sweets in house and if course Christmas to a if chocolate in house.  I do we'll then like tonight hubby sleeping I'm binging on chocolate .  I hate myself bit I do it!  Why I don't know .  I pray dear God to give me strength to stop this binging.  If I ask hubby not to bring items in he feels he can't live his life as he did good quitting smoking and in thankful but I need to control me - its bloody hard !  God I ask again please I beg help me!!!  (Sob son)

 I was prescribed lyrica for nerve damage in my leg .  I can 35 lbs and another 5 so I want to get rid of the 40 lbs.  I hate the way I am now compared to how I felt 40 lbs lighter.  Pls pray for me and I'm wirking in it.  Joined WW HOPEFULLY TO HELP .  Keep you posted

I have not given up,  I still am continuing my journey.  Life has given me many struggles but I believe I still will reach goal.

Joining WW to help get support with people and keep up my work.

Stil not happy with my weight..............I'm up to 190 and pissed off.  I just recently got off of the Lyrica for the pain from the nerve damage in my leg.  All I did was think of food and of course you eat food.  I wouldn't eat the wrong food but too much and too often.  So now I hope to reverse all this.  The doc said walk and golf and I'm dealing with the pain in another way as the Lyrica did not work for me.  It helped the pain out a bit but put the pounds on me..................... I'm very very upset with this.  I'm embarrased to talk about it but figure this is the place to start as this was my original place to stary my RYN.  I hate having all my clothes in my closet and I cannot wear them.  I try them on and OMG I can't wear them.  I need to get back to my lowest weight.  I felt so dam good there and lord please hear my prayer.  

Thanks for listening everyone!!
 

It's so nice to see the snow just about all gone.  The golf course where I work is shaping up nice and I'm excited to be getting back out there on the golf field.  I've maintained my weight over the winter.  I didn't get a lot exercise in.  When I try, my leg keeps achying like hell.  Not fare.  I seem to be having sharp pains in my upper and lower left arm so I'll have to check this out with the good old doc.  In the mean time, I am THANKFUL!!!  Thankful for me and thankfor to Dr. Pop for changing my life.  Its all about making the right choices and I'm really doing that. 

Well everyone, take care and enjoy the spring!!!!  Waiting to see all the flowers blossom........
Hugs - Janet

I have been struggling with my weight.....   since hurting my leg and being on Lyrica my weight is creeping up!  It ticks me off.  It makes me hungry and my doctor is decreasing the dose but I'm stilltaking it.  Well I'm being positive and going to start the 5 day pouch test to hopefully kick start my losing again.  I want to go back to my losest weight of 153,  It really disturbs me.  I know because I haven't been exericising.  Golf wasn't enough  I do five minutes of walking or dancing or jumping my legs just aches and aches.............  It's been since Sept 2008 and still battling nerve repair in my leg.  Please lord help me. 

Yes I said it............ I'm stressed.  A year ago September, I dropped my motorcycle on my left leg and injured my nerve.  It's been over a year and its still not healed.  I stopped going to curves because I couldn't use all the equipment, my excerise really halted.  I took up golfing and yes my leg aches after but it hasn't gotten about 50% better.  The last few weeks, I have started walking more, steep inclines and my leg does not like this at all.  I've been taking medication Lyrica and I feel snacky in the evening and my doctor has cut me way back on the med's now because I've put about 15 lbs back on and I'm so depressed about this.  I have to take pain meds inbetween lyrica as my legs aches deep within the leg and my left right toes are  numb and feel weird.  I'm really upset, I have had added stress in my life, son and financee moved back home, however, they do have a small dwelling at the back of our property so thank goodness they are not in the house directily.  However, dealing with family issues and of course money issues all stress me  even more.  I find I want to eat more and more at night when hubby is a sleep.  I try and eat healthier, like multi grain cheerios, graps, flavoured water but I cannot seem to lose these lbs......... It truly pisses me off................................  I need to express this............ I'm tearing and I've just got to type and release my feelings.........

Thanks for listening............ i will not give up but it feels like I'm going backwards when the scale is moving up and it's really stressing me out.!

Since losing the weight............ I cannot believe how much energy I have gained.  Lose some and gain some!  I never ever regret having my RNY.  I'm so happy.  I've been super busy with work and just thoroughly enjoying my life.  So much so that I haven't been on the computer much for personal reasons.  So just stopping in to let everyone know............. I"M FANTASTIC!!!!

Happy Easter to All
Love Janet