Week 6 Update & Appt. Update

WEEK 6 LOSS = 4.6 Pounds
February 09 ~ Day 37 ~ -1.0 WooHoo!!! 30 Pounds Gone!!!
February 10 ~ Day 38 ~ -0.8
February 11 ~ Day 39 ~ -0.6
February 12 ~ Day 40 ~ -1.0
February 13 ~ Day 41 ~ -1.2
February 14 ~ Day 42 ~ -0.4
February 15 ~ Day 43 ~ +0.4

TOTAL LOST since 1/04/2010 = 33.6 Pounds
Week 5 Loss = 4.4
Week 4 Loss = 2.8
Week 3 Loss = 5.6
Week 2 Loss = 3.8
Week 1 Loss = 12.4

It was a rough week ~ my back has been really bad ~ still cannot completely shower or dress myself :o( Very frustrating!!!
My husband had to take time off of work last week to take care of me, and to help me care for Martha. Fortunately, my dear friend, Karen, has had work she could do from her laptop, and has been helping me out this week.

Last week's ovary appt. was bombed by a C-Section, but was able to get in yesterday. A laparoscomy is recommended ~ I was SO ready to have that done, and figure out what is going on, however, an answer to a question changed that ~ I asked if they could just do local anesthetic instead of knocking me out ~ The answer was "No." :o( Apparently they have to fill your abdominal cavity up with some kind of air/gas, and then they tilt you, so that everything shifts around ~ this all enables them to see things better and move things around if need be ~

Possiblity of what is called "ovary drilling" done ~ they used to actually take out a section of the ovary (YIKES!), but now they do this drilling thing . . . it's actually done to/around some of the follicles because of some of the cells around them (something to that affect anyway!). They could also possibly check to see if there are any blocked tubes, which would be a plus to know!

I just really have an issue with anesthesia, and I DON'T want to be knocked out! Just do everything while I'm awake! LOL Seriously!
Anyhow, she said I could try acupuncture to see if that would help, so I will try out this option before having the laparoscopy done ~ I figure I've made it this far, I can make it a bit farther! The pain is mostly bearable, so I can hang in there!

Losses so far are not so great, but with everything that's going on with my body I don't really know what to expect ~ hoping to at least still be losing inches, if not pounds ~ the protocol IS "Pounds & Inches," after all! :o)

I did pretty well for Valentines Day ~ ate Phase 3 foods, and only gained a little ~ Almonds, Cheese, Chicken, Frittata, Gluten-Free/Low Carb waffles, and some whipping cream (which had just a bit of sugar). Made some Coconut Bark with Orange extract ~ got a little bit too much chocolate in it, so it tastes like orange dark chocolate ~ I am not a dark chocolate fan, but this is actually pretty good!