Rough morning for me

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Rough morning for me
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Sat, 03-27-2004 - 9:35am

Im very sad this morning and been crying now for a while.

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Sat, 03-27-2004 - 9:42am

Big (((((hugs))))) Shawna.


I totally understand and empathize. I was (un)fortunate enough to get the bad leg genes from both my folks. Dad has the bulging veins and mom has the little

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Sat, 03-27-2004 - 9:46am
Shawna,

I can see the veins are important to YOU, important enough to cry over. But really, it might help if you stand back from your situation just a bit and think about how lucky you are. You have your health. And you have your legs. There are many people far less fortunate and, frankly, in the grand scheme of things spider veins in the legs are just part of living. Sometimes they come on by being overweight, or by childbearing, or just by heredity. It happens. It's no big deal. Really!

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Sat, 03-27-2004 - 11:03am
Aw, I'm sorry to hear that Shawna :-( I know I'm going to feel the same way about my strectch marks when I finally lose weight - I have pretty bad ones on my stomach, breasts and arms - both from child-bearing and being overweight so long. And I understand how you feel - we wrap so much up in the idea of achieving that physical "perfection" once we lose weight, that it is disappointing to have another problem crop up. I know you'll feel better about them once you are done "grieving", and I hope that you won't hide your great new legs under pants for the rest of your life!
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Sat, 03-27-2004 - 3:09pm
(((HUGS))) Shawna!! I so know how you are feeling, it is ok to cry about it! I have a condition in my right leg called lymphedema. For whatever reason during my second pregnancy the lymph system in that area stopped working so well. So, my foot has been swollen ever since (my son is almost 2). I went to this therapy to get the initial swelling down, but they told me I'd have to wear this awful looking stocking for the rest of my life. (Think old granny knee highs, only worse!) I was devastated at the thought of having to wear this ugly sock forever. I really felt awful about it, so I know how hard it is. Back then I hadn't even lost any weight, but I knew I was trying and that was one thing that bothered me. I thought why bother to lose weight if I'm still gonna look like crap. I feel better about it now, and my condition has improved a bit so rarely wear the sock (because the sock doesn't compress the foot, only the ankle and leg), anyway, the top of my foot is still swollen and I can't wear any cute shoes or sandals, but I've come to accept it.

Didn't mean to make this about me, just wanted you to know you aren't alone in those feelings, don't be so hard on yourself!!

Amanda

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Sat, 03-27-2004 - 3:40pm

*sigh*

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Sat, 03-27-2004 - 5:43pm
Hey girl.......glad to see your not as upset now........*hugs*.......I know how bad that sux (but you know that).
 
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Sun, 03-28-2004 - 7:03am

Don't cry, everythings going to be fine! You just keep taking care of yourself. Exercise and eat healthy.

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Sun, 03-28-2004 - 12:26pm
Shawna,

I'm sorry! I understand why you're upset. Those are largely genetic, though and it's not your fault you have them. I hear there are pretty painless laser treatments that do a great job.

Hugs,

Erin

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Mon, 03-29-2004 - 8:01am
Shawna...

Hon, I so know what you are feeling. I have had spider viens since I was in my early 20's. Everytime I fell down or had a huge bruise that was the "scar" left behind.

My knee is the worst one but also is the knee with the problem. I have found out that if the viens are not good for the circulation in your legs that you can have the insurance pay for a good portion of it. I am going to attack this suckers as soon as I have a bit cash but I do understand what you are feeling about this.

Though living with them at a young age has taught me to just chalk it up to having fun scars.

HUGS HON