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[jayne]

where are you? has anyone heard from Chris or Monster?

[chrischris]

I'm here Jayne. I have been trying to review the posts everyday, but haven't had a lot of time or energy lately.

I've stepped up my home therapies to 3-4 hrs. daily.

Had to re-learn how to cope with pain without much in the way of medications. Can't take much due to kidney problems.

Once I get all this done, my day's more than half over and I have just been so fatigued. Been sleeping my life away. LOL!

I feel better emotionally, which helps me cope. Waiting for approval for trial SCS.

Went to the doctor today and got kudos for losing 20 lbs. since dropping meds and stepping up therapy; but boy do I hurt! LOL

Thanks for looking after me. You are a good person Jayne!

[Still in Limbo]

Sounds Like You have a Very Good Plan Chris, and Congratulations on Losing 20lbs.!! I Hope Your Kidney Problems aren't too Severe, and I Hope You get the Approval for the SCS!! Be Well, and My Best to You!!

[capricorn]

Good to see you Chris....you sound so much better emotionally. Great job on the 20#. Another added bonus from WC...get injured and take all sorts of meds that make you gain weight, mess us your internal organs, etc.

[RNvic]

Chris Chris- please stay on top of the Kidney problems. I would not wish going to dialysis on any one, the diet is a pain as well. I know you are happy to drop the weight, just don't loss it to fast as then it might come back.

[chrischris]

Thanks everyone. Doctor told me yeserday he doesn't want me losing anymore than 1 lb. per week, so that is my goal. I put on about 55 lbs. since injury due to meds and a complete halt to an active lifestyle. Such is life.........

I did my 2 hrs. of water therapy this morning, and added 2 lb. bar bells to help build strength in my upper body. Wow, you can't tell me that 2 lbs is not heavy! LOL -- I've been on a 5 lb. weight restriction for a very long time.

[Babebahn]

Chris Chris...congrats on the weight loss and exercise program...you go girl!

[red1030]

ChrisChris... sounds like you are doing well with the weight loss... good luck and your doc is right 1 lb a week is most likely the way to go since your body has had so much stress on it already. I know what you mean by the 2 lbs, I take water aerobics 3-4 x's a week... and we use 2-3 lbs.. keeping this up and down while kicking in the water is exhausting... 50 minutes is my limit right now... my arms are rather weak right now... but as with you... just take it one day at a time and one week at a time.. it will happen... glad to see you..Red