Yeah I got some new colored duct tape to match the purple color I died my hair, so it's holding all the pieces together. Dealing with all this hurricane/tropical storm weather has got my joints irritable and the migraines trying to take over, but life is life...I figure we have to dry out one of these days, or build a damn Ark.

I used to battle my own weight issues when I was on heavier BP meds and steroids and in between pregnancies. And I will be the first to say it was not easy to lose weight. I had to learn how. All those fad diets and crap that people put on the Net every other day...it's just that, crap.

I have eating issues of my own, as in I don't, I don't like food, I'm a very finicky eater, and in my house food was used as a weapon, so I don't assimilate food with anything good. I make myself eat because you have to live, but I get no enjoyment out of it, and it has no social meaning to me. And not eating, or eating a very limited diet, like the same 5 things every week can make it hard to lose weight. Also the Liver Disease makes it difficult for my body to get rid of fat if I eat too many foods that turn carbs/sugars into fat.

I learned that steady weight loss over time by eating the right foods is how you lose it and keep it off.

I focus on High Protein, Fiber, calcium rich foods. No High Fructose corn syrup and limited preservatives. Do not drink soda or Juices from "concentrate", and the only thing in my house that qualifies as snacks would be no butter, salt only popcorn and sunflower seeds. I don't do junk food. I only eat chicken breast and only twice a week (not a big meat person). My daily diet consists of Oiko's Zero Greek Yogurt, Fruit (cantaloupe, pineapple, apples) and Cucumber slices and Carrot Sticks. I never eat bread or carbs. And I don't do the 3 meals a day thing, I eat like 4 or 5 small meals throughout the day.

Hope things settle down for you soon, it's never fun when too much stress is in the air!
Take care,
Kat

I still love to cook and bake, but I just do it for other people.

Yes I do. I hear your frustration though. Good doctors are hard to find. Either they're super stoic or they look right through you while you're opening up to them about what's hurting or whatever the reason is you're seeing them for.
I went through a few and finally found a good one.

I had a wonderful doctor for 10 years. After my 3rd level Cervical Fusion I had to find a new doctor because the clinic wouldn't allow her to prescribe me pain meds on a regular basis, My friend told me bout her doc and iv'e been seeingher ever since.

I don't know what treatment you've been offered or how bad your pain is, but (no offense) I think it's kind of crazy to suffer if there is something that helps. As far as I'm concerned, any dr that keeps me out of pain is literally saving my life.