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| Fri, 07-11-2003 - 3:23pm |
Well the Doc once again jabbed needles into the vein that is full of old,brown clotted blood.He drew out more..ARRRGH.He also tho re-injected a few small red ones that came BACK..that happens-they are the hardest to get rid of.He told me that the vein that is bruised and painful on my inner calf was just swollen and because it was the largest one he treated that it was full of old blood. Usually the blood just dissapates.He said NOT to worry-that it will get better . He was concerned when I called that it was phlebitis( an inflammatin of a vein) but it is NOT. This is sadly a normal consequence. So I am back in my not-so sexy torn and run compression hose. I refuse to buy another pair at $30.00 a pop. But on a good note..my doc gave me some wellbutrin samples. I am starting it tomorrow...and then Monday is the Dentist. I am very excited about getting my teeth "ZOOMED".That is what it is called. It is done w/ a light and a peroxide..but I have tetracycline stains from child-hood meds. So they wont be perfect--just a dramatic improvement.I know I sound vain...doing all this stuff...but these were decicions that I made a year ago..and self-esteem is important, even if it is cosmetic. I look at it this way--if i have a nicer smile I will laugh more..thus helping w/ depression!!---THANK-YOU all for your kind words on the "Quitting" ordeal. I never stop trying..and never will. I just wish I could get to the gym!!!Soon I hope....At least by Monday my "period" will be over and I can look forward to no PMS for a little while. I dont know why i get it so bad. I get REALLY mean, but the Wellbutrin may help by my next bout. TTYL--MUCH HUGS --Mel


Knowing we will see a happier Mel VERY soon. Hilary
"Mel on Wheels"
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You don't sound vein at all girl! Do your thing!!!! We will never see you that way! You are taking care of YOU! Most women these days don't take the time to do that!
You go girl!
>>>but I have tetracycline stains from child-hood meds.<<<
My DH has the same stains!! He cannot stand his yellow, brittle teeth. Let us know how the *zooming* takes!!
Much love,
~DJ~
{{Mel}}
So glad you checked in and that visit is over for the legs! Sheesh, 30 bucks to feel ugly? I'd wear the old torn hose too!
Sorry about this stage you're going through with PMS et all. I hope this phase goes quickly. I really loved menopause and hopefully you will too. Something to look forward to-being free of all that stuff!
And once the wellbutrin kicks in and you get back to the gym, whoohoo, watch out! Mel's gonna get free of those butts too!
Ok, now go put your feet up and rest! :)
~Golly~
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VAIN about your VEINS...ha ha:)
Anyhoo, I think what you said here makes a WHOLE lot of sense, my dear.
Just don't be too hard on yourself. I'm almost like Hil....maybe(?) it
might be a bit easier to set your next quit date for when the boys go
back to school. The wellbutrin will hopefully have worked for
you, and you'll be RARIN' to go. Just a thought.
P.S. Don't forget to come back & tell us what you're wantin' to get all
dolled up for, OK?
xoxoxoxoxo me
* Stel *
**Not vain at all Mel ..
If you are able to do what it takes to make you look better in order to feel better ..
Then by all means .. consider yourself lucky in my eyes!
Sorry you're legs are still going through that ..
Remember beauty may come with a price .. However sooner than later ..
It shall be worth it all and you will reap the benefits :)
~Hugs~
"Mel on Wheels"
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**Coming in the middle :::blush:::
After menopause the term that is used is *Menopausal* However it also means one is finished with it .. hence not there anymore..
It is not awful for everyone Mel ..
Don't believe all you hear ..
I love the *after* too
HTH
~Hugs~
Nope, all through with that period of my life. It wasn't awful for me at all Mel. Things like pms, bloating, cramps, the mess, the frequency,-all gone! :) And we had our two children which for us was enough.
Yeah, I had some hot flashes but hey, you know how I love cold (NOT) so even they were nice for me. ;)
The only thing that was a little disconcerting was worrying about the possibility of getting pg (which I felt due to rh factor would have put a baby a risk) since there's a few years there when you think you're *safe* but you're not really. Best of all, after I was sure it was all over (to be safe,that was a few years) no more of that birth control stuff. :)
I know some have trouble but my experience was very positive. :)
~Golly~