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Sep. 3rd, 2016 05:01 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsCorey went back for his second year at uni yesterday. He's sharing a house with three friends, and I have to admit to a bit of worry about how they're going to manage now they have to pay for their own internet access and pay rent monthly. He's pretty sensible, but also very fond of going out, they all are tbh. But, they have their own lives now and need to sort such things out themselves.
At least, unlike last year, I didn't end up crying over him when he left -- the few tears I shed when he walked away didn't count. Really they didn't.
Replying to comments earlier I was reminded I didn't update about what happened with the hospital phone call. Well, I have my date. I go into hospital the 19th of this month, have the op the next day, stay in for a day after that, then should be able to come home.
I have to do a strict liver reducing diet, and had to start it the day I phoned the hospital as that was exactly three weeks before the op and I need three weeks of the diet, so no last big meals for me.
The diet is very basic. Daily you can have 2-3 pints of semi skimmed or skimmed milk, 2 diet yoghurt, 3-4 portions of fruit, one bowl of vegetable soup, preferably home made, and that contains no potatoes or pulses, sugar free jelly. And unlimited diet drinks, coffee, tea, squash etc.
I'm not going to lie, it's hard, but strangely I'm not actually hungry, it's just head hunger where I want to eat other stuff. I have dropped a lot of weight already, though. However, I know most of that will be water weight.
I've also started to actually interact on the wls forum I've been lurking on for ages. That's going well, and it feels good to talk to people who totally get how I feel. Though it's not going totally smoothly as once I managed to quote the url of one of my lj icons instead of a comment, and didn't realise for ages.
Prompted by a conversation I'm going to go to the doctors and ask to be referred to the lymphodemia clinic again. The wouldn't do any treatments last time as they were worried about heart issues if they pushed fluid from my legs, but I've dropped a load of weight since then and will continue to do so. So may as well get the ball rolling.
The above conversation was strange. I was at the local country park, just sitting enjoying watching the sailing boats and swans on the lake, when two ladies sat next to me. When I got up to go they asked did I know that I had lymphodemia, and it turned out both of them had it badly too, but had never met anyone else with the same thing who lived in the area. So we talked, and they were astounded I wasn't being treated, and when I said about going into hospital they said did I realise that losing weight wouldn't do anything for my legs, and yes, I do know that, but it'll do stuff for the rest of my body.
They were lovely ladies and did have my best interest at heart. But it was such a strange conversation, especially as it happened so randomly.
Oh, and to end because I'm sure you're all sick of my health issues. A few days ago there was a trailer on for a new show. I wasn't really watching closely but James said, look, it's got the pretty one from the Musketeers in it. So he re-winded so I could see, and I asked which one, the queen or Constance? He replied, no, one of the actual Musketeers, so way to go James understanding the prettiness of Musketeers. It's just sad he thinks the wrong one is pretty.
At least, unlike last year, I didn't end up crying over him when he left -- the few tears I shed when he walked away didn't count. Really they didn't.
Replying to comments earlier I was reminded I didn't update about what happened with the hospital phone call. Well, I have my date. I go into hospital the 19th of this month, have the op the next day, stay in for a day after that, then should be able to come home.
I have to do a strict liver reducing diet, and had to start it the day I phoned the hospital as that was exactly three weeks before the op and I need three weeks of the diet, so no last big meals for me.
The diet is very basic. Daily you can have 2-3 pints of semi skimmed or skimmed milk, 2 diet yoghurt, 3-4 portions of fruit, one bowl of vegetable soup, preferably home made, and that contains no potatoes or pulses, sugar free jelly. And unlimited diet drinks, coffee, tea, squash etc.
I'm not going to lie, it's hard, but strangely I'm not actually hungry, it's just head hunger where I want to eat other stuff. I have dropped a lot of weight already, though. However, I know most of that will be water weight.
I've also started to actually interact on the wls forum I've been lurking on for ages. That's going well, and it feels good to talk to people who totally get how I feel. Though it's not going totally smoothly as once I managed to quote the url of one of my lj icons instead of a comment, and didn't realise for ages.
Prompted by a conversation I'm going to go to the doctors and ask to be referred to the lymphodemia clinic again. The wouldn't do any treatments last time as they were worried about heart issues if they pushed fluid from my legs, but I've dropped a load of weight since then and will continue to do so. So may as well get the ball rolling.
The above conversation was strange. I was at the local country park, just sitting enjoying watching the sailing boats and swans on the lake, when two ladies sat next to me. When I got up to go they asked did I know that I had lymphodemia, and it turned out both of them had it badly too, but had never met anyone else with the same thing who lived in the area. So we talked, and they were astounded I wasn't being treated, and when I said about going into hospital they said did I realise that losing weight wouldn't do anything for my legs, and yes, I do know that, but it'll do stuff for the rest of my body.
They were lovely ladies and did have my best interest at heart. But it was such a strange conversation, especially as it happened so randomly.
Oh, and to end because I'm sure you're all sick of my health issues. A few days ago there was a trailer on for a new show. I wasn't really watching closely but James said, look, it's got the pretty one from the Musketeers in it. So he re-winded so I could see, and I asked which one, the queen or Constance? He replied, no, one of the actual Musketeers, so way to go James understanding the prettiness of Musketeers. It's just sad he thinks the wrong one is pretty.
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Date: 2016-09-05 09:54 am (UTC)And I hope COrey does get some studying done, ahahaha!
Also, that is a weirdly serendipitous conversation about your lymphodermia.
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Date: 2016-09-05 06:48 pm (UTC)Well, since he went back Corey's been out one night, had a party in the house and they're having a get together tonight. What the difference between that and a party is I don't know. Actual classes start next week. I suspect they'll be a big shock to the system.
It really was. Such a strange thing to happen.
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Date: 2016-09-05 07:13 pm (UTC)A confirmed date, hooray!! I'm so excited for you.
That diet does indeed sound very basic. Not to say plain! Well, except the veggie soup. I love soups with lots of root veggies like carrots and parsnips and root celeriac. But anyway, ALL the best luck with the dieting and preparations for the big day!
And go you for starting to interact on the forum!
Very good idea about the lymphodemia clinic. Getting referrals and waiting for an appointment can take forever so yes, much better to start the ball rolling now rather than later.
How weird to start talking about that with total strangers. People are so strange.
*snerk* I'm sure James has impeccable taste in men. We all know your taste are not to be trusted after all ;-P
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Date: 2016-09-11 07:54 am (UTC)Thank you! I'm nervous and excited but still sure this is the right thing to do.
I'm really enjoying making the veggie soup. I have soup a lot anyway, but it's been satisfying to make my own, and remarkably easy.
I'm enjoying talking on the forum. It's not like here where friendships will be made, but the support is great.
I went to the doctors and he's referred me back to the lymphodemia clinic. Goodness knows when that appointment will be, which is why it was good to get things started.
Ahahahaha. My taste in men is awesome, always has been :D