Karenlou's diary - Hello, I'm home!

Its just so good to see you back Karen I do miss it when you're not here.

At your next appointment with the doc my suggestion is that you tactfully just tell him that you require a referral to the specialist hand clinic as although you appreciate his viewpoint (bit of sucking up does no harm) you feel you cannot leave it there as it is affecting your quaity of life and you wish to try seeking the advice of this specialist centre. He is the gatekeeper of access to seconday care services but he does not have the right to refuse you a referral for a second opinion. If he still refuses come back and post and I'll be back on the case with the exact regulations etc.

The new eating plan sounds very workable and I hope that your success continues we need to get you back in tip top shape to enjoy married life.

Good luck

M
 
thanks for the advice (and the welcome back) M. i'll let you know how i get on at my next appointment.
 
Glad you're back :) I hope you get your referall.. definately get that second opinion!

Well done you on going vegan, is it difficult?
 
a lot of people who i work with suffer from the same thing - two have had surgery to try and rectify the problem and are coping much better now.. required a lot of time off work though :(

lovely to see you back anyway Karen :) was thinking yesterday that I was wondering how you were getting on with SW. Sorry to hear you've gained a little, but glad to hear that you've already lost a quarter of it! :D Also, well done on going vegan.. i couldnt do it myself - I love eggs and bacon and sausages too much.. and leather bags and shoes!
 
Thanks for your supportive posts guys. Yes, one of the women at work has had surgery although my GP claims it's only successful in 10% of cases and I'm not sure I like those odds.

Is it easy going vegan? Yes and no. I am managing quite well at home and learning what to look for on labels but it's very hard to eat out which is why I'm being more flexible then. Frankie and Benny's is the only place I've found where I can have a main and a dessert without animal products in them.

I've found a couple of really nice local cafes that do health foods so can get vegan food from those and Keith likes their food too.

I feel more healthy since I have made the change and I'm losing weight without "counting" so that's nice. I've followed a vegan diet before but just for weight loss purposes. This time I'm doing it for more ethical reasons so finding it easier to stick to.
 
Welcome back Karen - and that stone will be gone shortly if you keep this rate of loss up.

Sorry to hear about your hands - but with M as your back up, I dont think you need to worry!!;)
 
Had a good day today, which was needed to make up for the HUGE thali we had at the indian place we went to after the theatre. Was yummy.

Been to town today, bought a new dress and a raincoat (!) at new look and stocked up on vegan treats at Holland and Barratts so got some walking in.

Just off to take muffin for a walk (dodging raindrops) and then settle down with a DVD of Dexter.
 
Hi there. Went to doc's this morning all armed (no pun intended) with the info for the hand centre to ask for a referral and the results of my tests show that there is no evidence of nerve damage in my wrists themselves.

Doc was lovely and very sympathetic as to how hard I am finding all this and how tired I am of being in pain. I had a neck x-ray this afternoon as he now thinks the problem may be cervical myelitis and I'm having a full fasting blood test too just to rule out other things.

He was really nice - said if these also come back inconclusive he will refer me to neurology. He said "Don't worry, we'll get to the bottom of this. We wont just leave you."

Then I started crying. Then I went to McDonalds and had a caramel milkshake. Then I had a chocolate mousse and some sweets.

I'm still crying.

I'm sick of being in pain all the time and I know eating the entire contents of the co-op isn't going to help.

Pub quiz tonight - at least that should save me from myself!

Back on track tomorrow and test results in three weeks so at least I'll have an idea what the prognosis is or a referral elsewhere eh?
 
Karenlou said:
Hi there. Went to doc's this morning all armed (no pun intended) with the info for the hand centre to ask for a referral and the results of my tests show that there is no evidence of nerve damage in my wrists themselves.

Doc was lovely and very sympathetic as to how hard I am finding all this and how tired I am of being in pain. I had a neck x-ray this afternoon as he now thinks the problem may be cervical myelitis and I'm having a full fasting blood test too just to rule out other things.

He was really nice - said if these also come back inconclusive he will refer me to neurology. He said "Don't worry, we'll get to the bottom of this. We wont just leave you."

Then I started crying. Then I went to McDonalds and had a caramel milkshake. Then I had a chocolate mousse and some sweets.

I'm still crying.

I'm sick of being in pain all the time and I know eating the entire contents of the co-op isn't going to help.

Pub quiz tonight - at least that should save me from myself!

Back on track tomorrow and test results in three weeks so at least I'll have an idea what the prognosis is or a referral elsewhere eh?
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Aww bless ya

Sounds like the doc WILL help ya with this. Sometimes its good to have a good cry and let it all out - its rubbish when ya in pain and feel helpless towards it.

I am soo with you though - I am off with a sprain in my side and feeling sorry for myself - have had a not very helpful day foodwise and really am annoyed with myself at this - sometimes it SEEMS to help though.................

As you say, tomorrow is another day - nothing naughty left to eat and cant go out anyhoo so will all be good - I keep telling myself :confused:

Have fun @ the quiz !

Keep ya chin up - we are all here xx
 
Oh Karen! *big hugs* You must have felt very down if a caramel milkshake didn't cheer you up. I'm right though aren't I, they're amazing. Don't feel too bad, you must be quite scared not knowing what the cause is and I need a lot less than that to go on a binge. It's good the doctor is on your side and I'm sure with that you'll get diagnosed.
 
Aww im sorry you are in alot of pain karen.
The doctor does sound lovely and wanting to get to the bottom of the problem,dont worry about that little comfort eating you really needed it and well done for getting back on track tomoz...good luck with it and i hope you are pain free very very very soon.
Big hugs xx
 
Hi Karen, just found your diary again, not sure how i've missed it. sorry to hear you are having such a cr@p time with the pain at the moment but it does sound as though you at least have a sypathetic doctor, who will at least try rather than fob you off.
after a day like that, which must've been very emotional in lots of ways i wouldnt beat yourself up, sounds like you needed it.

Vegan, not sure i could do that but admire people with that level of commitment so good luck with that
 
Not a problem Karen you are in pain and see no way out yet so its natural to feel weepy and frightened. If a food binge helps then let it you're still aware that you need to get back on track and you will once things settle down a bit. Cut yourself a bit of slack just don't make it a whole rope factory and you'll be fine.

Let us know how it all goes and so pleased to see your Doc is on the case.

M
 
aww Karen! *big hugs* its awful when you're in pain / not feeling well so dont knock yourself down for comfort eating - we've all done it. The docs will sort you out i am sure :) hopefully sooner rather than later as well!

hope you're feeling a bit more positive today xxx
 
Thanks guys. The system won't let me thank you again "officially" so soon after previous gratitude it seems.

I'm feeling better today and getting over the after effects of the pity party. Took a deep breath and got on the scales this morning and it could have been worse so back on track now. Am counting points at present as I think it will help me stay on the straight and narrow a bit better.

Off to meet up with Josh's girlfriend shortly to take both doggies for a run on the Common - should be fun as they don't get on very well; this is an attempt to achieve doggie detente so we'll see how it goes.

Good exercise if nothing else ha ha.
 
Ok, so here is my food for today:

Breakfast: coco pops and soya milk - 5 points
Lunch (on the run): banana, cherries and two ryvita goodness bars - 4.5 points
Dinner: sweet and sour tofu with rice - 7 points, alpro yogurt - 1.5 points
Snacks: dark chocolate - 2 points, Jordan bar - 2 points

22 out of 23 points so have a point for a snack before bed if I want one.

Exercise: 30 minutes of dog-walking and ball-throwing (followed by 15 minutes of dog-washing and drying as Muffin found a mud puddle and went for a swim!)
 
Hey Karen!! :)

Sorry for not visiting sooner! Your menu sounds lovely and sounds like you've got a nice activity despite the muddy puddles. I hope you are having a good day! Take care x x x
 
Thanks to you M and hi Saski.

Back at work today and managed to get better organised than usual. Took leftovers with me in a flask so was pleased about that and it was plenty - in fact we're having dinner late because I'm so full! Had a bit of a Hob-Nob blowout this afternoon (well they were there and they were laughing at me) but have counted them and had planned on a low-point tea so all is not lost.

Food for today then:

Breakfast: banana and Ryvita bar - 2.5 points
Lunch: Leftover sweet and sour tofu - 7 points, M and S fruit jelly - 1.5 points
Dinner (will be): bns, mushroom and onion curry - 0 points, soya yogurt - 1.5 points
Snacks - ryvita bar - 1 point, hob nobs - 10 points (oops)

Total: 22.5 out of 23 points (phew!)
 
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