Month: February 2013

I would say that mostly, things are going as expected. When the Doc said that one week after surgery, I would regret having it, I am wondering if he was referring mostly to this darn arm/brace slingy thingamabob! There is no way to put on a shirt that you “pull over”, and attempting a bra at this point would be ridiculous! None of the shirts that I own that are button up would be comfortable at all under this brace, so I had a friend (THANK YOU, BECKY!) shop for a thin, zip up hoodie that I could just cut the arms off of! I figured after shower number two (which was WAY more successful than shower number one), I could actually put on some clothes, although Mike said he didn’t really mind the new, topless Julie. Whatcha think? So far, sleeping has been terrible. (The brace can only be […]

So far, things are exactly as expected. I can’t wear anything up top, and it’s a struggle to pee. Surgery went well. Thank you for your prayers and well wishes. Very sweet and very much appreciated! 🙂 My rotator cuff is stitched up and the Doc removed a bone spur! All done laparoscopically, so that was a nice surprise. No big scar! I’ve had a couple of break downs, but that has basically been late at night just trying to get comfortable with this crazy sling. Oh, and one time I bumped my arm, and it felt like it fell off, so I might have over reacted just a bit. Mike has been an awesome nurse! We had to ice me for 15 minutes EVERY HOUR for the first 72 hours! We hope to get caught up on some sleep tonight. I got to remove all the bandages on Sunday […]

I have really weird dreams. I have often thought about keeping a dream journal, then having it analyzed, but I’m afraid I might learn something about myself that it’s just better that I maybe not know. A lot of dreams, I just keep to myself. 🙂 Here is my day dream that I have had for the last two weeks that is really more of a Nightmare. “I go under the knife, and the anesthetic has not completely put me under. I can hear “Scalpel” and then I FEEL them cutting on me and I can’t scream!!” Too much? People, this really does happen, and the bad luck around here lately is……well……common! I see myself being interviewed by Diane Sawyer on 20/20 telling the tragic story of the family with the worst luck ever! So I have decided before ANYTHING can happen in the morning, I have GOT to meet […]

Okay, so Tess goes to get a rental car. Wait. This really needs to be told in some sort of a story format. “The Adventures of Tess” “Once upon a time, there was a beautiful young girl named Tess (she really was beautiful you guys), who liked adventures (shit just kinda happens to her, like it or not). She was adored by many (she really did have a lot of friends). Tess moved to a place, far far away. (Dallas) In just a few short weeks, beautiful young Tess was busy visiting other far away places (a weekend in New Orleans and Nashville and a couple of day trips to Phoenix and Austin). On a return trip home from one of her adventures, she had an unfortunate mishap (she got broadsided by a big ass SUV!) and Gertrude was sent to the junkyard. Tess apparently was surrounded by angels, because […]

Breakfast Fresh Strawberries, that actually tasted really sweet!Light English Muffin with Egg Beaters, 1 T. Bacon Pieces, Reduced Fat Cheddar Slice and a small smear of fresh avocado! Then I was ecstatic to find a Keurig Gingerbread flavor cup and a small amount of Sugar Free Pumpkin Coffee Syrup! Add a little steamed skim milk, and ahhhhhh, back in the days of Fall of 2012. It seems so long ago…… My overly dramatic breakfast was…9 PPV Lunch Left over roasted veggies and tortellini. 3 PPV Grilled Bacon and Cheese!2 slices 1 PPV bread1 T. Light Country Crock Spread2 slices Reduced Fat Cheddar1 T. Bacon Pieces 1 Happy Lady! 6 PPV Dinner I thought about more Bacon and cheese, but I was craving tilapia tacos instead. Tilapia taco7 PPV Salad with mixed greens, olives, tomatoes, kidney beans, and bell peppers all dressed with salsa and a little sour cream3 PPV Dessert? […]

I’ve never really been a superstitious person. I never DIDN’T schedule something on Friday the 13th. I never carried a rabbits foot. I ALWAYS stepped on a crack, and I never pick up a penny. I just never gave it much thought. I’m one of those people that truly believes that things happen for a reason. Good or bad. I believe that good things happen when they are supposed to happen in our lives and bad things happen when they are supposed to happen. I try really hard to acknowledge when the good things happen as a blessing, and I try to recognize the lesson I need to learn when bad things happen, or how that the bad thing could have been much worse, then I go back to feeling blessed that the bad thing wasn’t worse. It just works for me. Most of the time. I start my blog […]

Again, we had an awesome meeting on Friday. The subject matter was….. What do Successful People Have in Common? The members of the meeting agreed that many successful people could be defined by some of the following…….. Goal OrientedOrganizedDeterminedEducatedPersistentDrivenMotivated There were more suggestions given, but these come to mind first. All of these things also make successful Weight Watcher members. We then discussed if we feel that sometimes we doubt our ability to reach our goal, and why. Why do we think we can not succeed? People suggested different reasons why they doubt that they can reach their weight loss goals. Always been overweight.Family History of obesity.Big Boned. I know for me I have a hard time visualizing myself at my goal weight because I have never weighed that. When I got to 165, that was as close to 160 I have been in years, and I can’t explain it, […]

……I read a little info on what to expect after Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery. Let me start with why I had so much spare time. The dogs went to the groomer and I felt as though my children were at Mothers Day Out! And I LOVED it! But…..then the carpet cleaners came. I think I might be experiencing some nesting for post-op. The furnace guy also came, so I posted this on Facebook. I was in need of a little entertainment. “So, the furnace guy is here….again. If I go missing, his name is Mark. I saw on a TV special that you should let someone know when you’re home alone with a service guy. I thought I’d just tell everyone.” The comments that followed kept me entertained a while longer. Then I tweeted it. I was really bored. Then, everything was fixed and/or clean, so I picked up my […]