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I had a LLETZ procedure for CIN 3 cells on my cervix. Had that in April, and since then I've been having bleeding (not heavy, but not just spotting either) about 3/4 times a week. Sometimes it's like an awful brown colour and sometimes, though not as often, it's a bright red. Apparently it's quite normal (I googled lol). I'm back for another smear next month, so I'll mention it to them, then. Also awaiting tests RE: endometriosis. I had my appendix out a few months ago and they found endometriosis on it. It's quite normal to find endometriosis on the ovaries or other places in the vacinity of the womb, but apparently quite rare to find it on the organs like the appendix. I suppose that could be another reason for the bleeds. I'm for sure not having periods, because I'm on the depo and I never have a period on that.
Seems all my womanly parts are giving up on me lol...good job I've had my three babies!
 
I do have to say though, it's totally ruining my love life. Since the surgery I've probably let himself near me 4 times... sorry if TMI. I never know when to expect a bleed. I could go for a wee now and there'd be nothing, but I'd be bleeding in an hour. Ugh. It's actually really knocked my confidence and my self-esteem. I feel "dirty" all the time. You know that feeling when you're bleeding.... *frowny face*
 
I do know. That's such a shame but I know when I feel like that I don't want anyone near either. Bleeding when not on your period made me think of getting a smear test so i am glad it is a common side effect of your procedure. I come from a long line of "doom". Hope everything comes back clear next month. You sound like you have been through it!

I am officially half way through knitting my collared scarf, it hasn't helped chocolate scoffing. I might have to cut out chocolate for a week, but I dunno what else I would use my syns on :/
 
xMandyDx said:
I do have to say though, it's totally ruining my love life. Since the surgery I've probably let himself near me 4 times... sorry if TMI. I never know when to expect a bleed. I could go for a wee now and there'd be nothing, but I'd be bleeding in an hour. Ugh. It's actually really knocked my confidence and my self-esteem. I feel "dirty" all the time. You know that feeling when you're bleeding.... *frowny face*
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I am totally with you. Once a month for the last 4 years my husband and I have had that argument. Affectionately known as when I'm 'broken' and he gives me the 'well I'm not' crap and its trying to explain it's not just a physical impossibility for me but mentally as well
 
Thankfully my hubby is pretty chilled in terms of "When I'm on, it's off". He finds it frustrating but he isn't ashamed to admit that he loves a good cuddle :) I would find it really difficult bleeding like that all the time. I was on progestrone contraceptives and they did something along those lines to me - along with making me put on a stone in a month and be almost suicidally depressed. I came off them after 3 months because I was horrible to live with and be around. The combined one gave me MASSIVE migraine and the doctor was worried I was a stroke-risk so thankfully I'm not on anything hormonal now. Just got fed up of my natural workings being messed with. Emotional enough without the added stuff, lol.

I find that if I eat chocolate a little bit, I end up eating a lot :( I can't seem to stop myself. I've started trying to add things like pesto into my cooking to stop myself from having spare syns to use on chocolate. Galaxy caramel - just can't say no :(
 
Yay for the loss. If it were me I'd offer to break him each month if he didn't shut up about it. I'm not known for my mild manner. Haha

Despite looking to lose 3lbs this week I maintained. Pretty peaved with myself and my scales so this week I am using my syns on non-chocolate syns. I have bought some quavers and I'll have relish on my burger tonight, so I will still use syns but not be silly with chocolate. If I want I can have hifi bars and options but none of the hard stuff. I will shift this weight!
 
Not been a great SE day today... had a "story-time" thing in the library with my little one's playgroup this morning so I just grabbed an apple and a Hi-fi light bar for breakfast. Lunch was a bit better, but still not SE. I had a banana and two slices of wm bread with beans. Dinner is chips, egg and carrots, and so far all I've had to syn is the bar this morning so 3 syns. I'll use another three for another bar later, and maybe an options hot choc. Trying to stay in-or-around ten syns each day this week.

Tomorrow I plan on having the same thing for breakfast as it's shopping day and I'll be on the run. Lunch will be minced beef hash, and I'm planning my stew for dinner... didn't have time to make it today as I had to hang around in my mother's until 4.30pm to make a 5pm doctor's appointment with my little girl... she's got a chest infection.

I did have a teeny binge last night, I'm sorry to say. I was just so peed off about the gain. I had about 30 extra syns. Oh well. Maybe it'll even reset my system lol.. wishful thinking!

Himself is out with the darts team tonight so I'm planning on trying some more crochet and having an early night as I'm shattered. I also got some laxative medicine from my MIL this morning so hopefully all systems will be back in working order soon.

Think that's all I have to tell ya... the smell of my dinner is tormenting me haha I'm starved. I made the chips really thick, more like long flat roasties, sprinkled them with mixed herbs and garlic powder.... mmmmm c'mon!!!
 
It is understandable hun. I have been quite firm with myself to have no more mini binges, it just makes me want more. But I have had them. Two of the ladies at group just said don't get dispondent, don't binge tonight, just get back on it, and that helped, because I have seen them struggle these past few months (one to get back into target) they knew how I felt without me saying anything because they had been there too. I am just baring that in mind as I go on this week. It is worth remembering. That said if I dont lose at least 1lb next week my head'll be in a tin of chocolates!

So far I have had:
B: most of a mullerlight, most of a banana, most of a satsuma and about half a syn of hifi bar smushed into my hand...
L: chicken, left over pasta sauce, a hea of cheese, salad, and sw chips.

Not had dinner but it is homemade beefburgers with a heb roll, sw chips again (only double up on Wednesdays) broccoli and carrots. I have had a multipack pack of quavers (4.5) and an egg.

Be gone flab!!!

Mandy, what are you crocheting?
 
I'm bad for binging as well.

I only had the 1 toblerone today (woohoo) and Joe made bolognese for dinner - determined to get more than 1lb off this week!

At college tomorrow night though which could be more difficult.
 
I'm crocheting a basic square for a throw... it's in "The Art of Crochet" magazine. Only thing is, I only have the magazine and not the DVD, so I'm kind of stumbling in the dark lol

Well done on the food today girls! I've had my dinner and am still stuffed... think it was all the carrots! I will have my bar in a little while though, and then I reckon it's an early night for me!
 
Hi ladies, I've been full of cold lately and so tired and fed up :-( I'm craving chocolate chocolate chocolate and finding it hard to resist a binge for the first time since joining. I did have 5 extra syns last night in place of a healthy extra to get a bit more if a fix. I know that's bad but I really needed it. I think it's because I'm so run down. I've made myself a chicken and vegetable soup today to try pump myself full of vitamins to get rid of this cold. It didn't taste as nice as I'd hoped but I think my taste buds are off a bit because of this cold :( the soup did the job though and filled me up so that it was a bit easier to resist extra syns (not that easy though!) tonight and now I'm having a hot bath to try feel better as it's bens night to look after jack tonight so I don't have to worry about having to jump out the bath if ge wakes up :)

Took jack to be weighed in today and he's 15lbs 11oz my little chunky monkey :) midwife said he's doing fine on my breastmilk and I don't need to wean him yet as he's getting everything he needs from me, so I have another 4 weeks before I need to start giving him solids (unless he suddenly shows all the signs of wanting them before hand!) and then the number of extra healthy extras I get will decrease. I can't believe he's 22 weeks (5 months) old already, it's going too quickly! :( xx
 
Franalamadingdong said:
Oh Sammy that's wonderful news about jack! My chubba wanted solids really early... Silly boy.

I've been there with the chocolate and cold! Although I wasn't as good as you! Well done. If you have the little book of soups the bean and pasta one is good. I am making chicken soup tomorrow. Love chicken soup.
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I don't have the book of soups, is it worth a buy? I just shoved a load of veg (literally loads! Broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, cabbage, carrot, butternut squash, swede, potato, onion, spring onion, garlic) on to boil, part blended it, added some pre cooked chicken breast, made sure it was all heated up and stuffed my face with it, was sooo full after, but still felt like eating crap! :(

I want to make a tomato and roasted red pepper one tomorrow so going to look for a recipe online xx
 
It really is worth it. Especially with this crummy weather. I dont like blended soups but they have loads if both kinds. My favourite is the italian chicken one its delicious. I am writing out the recipe for the red lentil and veg one and ordered the ingredients for next weeks raffle :) it is £4-5 roughly, and full of recipes. Even has a french onion one.
 
Fran -- Granny square? Haha! I'm supposed to chain 24, then do a foundation row of dc, and then the next row is 1 stitch double, one stitch treble until the end of the row, and then the next row is double, and repeat.
I'm having trouble counting my stitches. I always seem to lose or gain some somehow haha. Tonight I was counting each stitch as I done it, had the right amount on one row and the next I had about 5 extra...no idea how LOL

Gonna practice on a small swatch, I think!
 
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