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[funcurls]

Yes Christmas was tough but ok. Dad is still around and had been ok too.

My Mum was ill for nearly 3 years but it was always hoped she would get better. She had something I can't pronounce (a neurological disease), this rendered her bed ridden for the last 2 years and she ended up with a urinary tract infection which killed her. That's the first time I've written it down. She was 67.

Sorry if too much x

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Thanks so much Lisa for sharing that with me. Mum's was ovarian cancer and she was diagnosed 3 1/2 years before she passed away. We knew from the start that she had been diagnosed too late (after being mis-diagnosed 2 years before!!!! That's another story...sigh!!!) Mum was realistic from the start and knew it would get her but in another sense she lived life to the full as if nothing was wrong!! You would never have known if it wasn't for the occasion she lost her hair through chemo but that was only for a few months after one particular form of treatment. She was fortunate that she had nearly 3 years when she was fairly well- she and Dad travelled to lots of places in the world- she was out in the garden whenever she could, or going on walking holidays, picnics, visits to us and also my brother. She saw lots of her four grandchildren (my brothers') and just before she finally passed away she said she said she had no regrets. She was taken too early at the age of 71, and a very young 71 at that, but she always said that old age with all its ailments and fragilities wouldn't suit her and in a funny way I think she was right. Her last days in the hospice were the most dignified we could hope for and in some ways I would say the end was a positive one but only because there had to be an end!!

It really is comforting to chat to people who have been through it/are going through it! Don't get me wrong I have been totally overwhelmed by all the support I've had and my faith in human nature has increased a thousand fold!! But I don't think anyone REALLY understands properly until they go through it! I'm so sorry your Mum's experience was riddled with problems of immobility which I'm sure in itself led to other complications, the UTI you mention being one of them and unfortunately a fatal one!! It must be strange to write that down for the first time!

It's not too much- it's really good to talk about it!

Lots of love you know where I am if you want to share anymore. Feel free to offload on here or PM me if you'd prefer sometime.

Hev XXXXX

 

[funcurls]

Week 1- Day 2- Wednesday 16th Jan 2013. Working 12-8.

Early morning- an apple.

Late morning before work- a 3-egg smoked salmon omelette.

Didn't have a break as such in work so had half a wholemeal chicken sandwich (bread HEXb, filling estimated 4 syns). An M&S chunky chocolate biscuit (6 syns). A banana. 1 chocolate lime sweet (1 syn).

After work at home- Pea & ham soup cooked by neighbour. Also contained other free veg. Very healthy. He said he hardly added any oil at all to cook so I will take his word for it and call it negligable ( I hope!!)as it was a big pan of it Proud of myself for not having any bread with it! It was very thick and filling so didn't need it! A Mullerlight turkish delight yogurt...yum yum!! A very very small sliver (literally a taste) of lemon cheesecake (est 4 syns and that's being generous!)

Milk in cups of tea but didn't have full HEXa allowance.

Total syns 15.

 

[lsf666]

Thanks so much Lisa for sharing that with me. Mum's was ovarian cancer and she was diagnosed 3 1/2 years before she passed away. We knew from the start that she had been diagnosed too late (after being mis-diagnosed 2 years before!!!! That's another story...sigh!!!) Mum was realistic from the start and knew it would get her but in another sense she lived life to the full as if nothing was wrong!! You would never have known if it wasn't for the occasion she lost her hair through chemo but that was only for a few months after one particular form of treatment. She was fortunate that she had nearly 3 years when she was fairly well- she and Dad travelled to lots of places in the world- she was out in the garden whenever she could, or going on walking holidays, picnics, visits to us and also my brother. She saw lots of her four grandchildren (my brothers') and just before she finally passed away she said she said she had no regrets. She was taken too early at the age of 71, and a very young 71 at that, but she always said that old age with all its ailments and fragilities wouldn't suit her and in a funny way I think she was right. Her last days in the hospice were the most dignified we could hope for and in some ways I would say the end was a positive one but only because there had to be an end!!

It really is comforting to chat to people who have been through it/are going through it! Don't get me wrong I have been totally overwhelmed by all the support I've had and my faith in human nature has increased a thousand fold!! But I don't think anyone REALLY understands properly until they go through it! I'm so sorry your Mum's experience was riddled with problems of immobility which I'm sure in itself led to other complications, the UTI you mention being one of them and unfortunately a fatal one!! It must be strange to write that down for the first time!

It's not too much- it's really good to talk about it!

Lots of love you know where I am if you want to share anymore. Feel free to offload on here or PM me if you'd prefer sometime.

Hev XXXXX

Thanks for sharing your story too. I'm glad your Mum had such a great (as is possible) reaction and chose to live those last few years well. My Mum was never able to accept her situation and that's why I believe she's probably happier now. Obviously the same is not true to the people she left behind. x

As for your food - well done not having bread with your soup - it's sooooo tempting isn't it

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[funcurls]

Lisa I've just tried to PM you but there's no space left in your inbox- you're obviously far to popular lol!!!! Ive cut and pasted into a safe place so once you've given me the nod I'll paste it back into a message to you! Thanks for the chat xxxxxxxx

 

[Mumma K]

Week 1- Day 2- Wednesday 16th Jan 2013. Working 12-8.

Early morning- an apple.

Late morning before work- a 3-egg smoked salmon omelette.

Didn't have a break as such in work so had half a wholemeal chicken sandwich (bread HEXb, filling estimated 4 syns). An M&S chunky chocolate biscuit (6 syns). A banana. 1 chocolate lime sweet (1 syn).

After work at home- Pea & ham soup cooked by neighbour. Also contained other free veg. Very healthy. He said he hardly added any oil at all to cook so I will take his word for it and call it negligable ( I hope!!)as it was a big pan of it Proud of myself for not having any bread with it! It was very thick and filling so didn't need it! A Mullerlight turkish delight yogurt...yum yum!! A very very small sliver (literally a taste) of lemon cheesecake (est 4 syns and that's being generous!)

Milk in cups of tea but didn't have full HEXa allowance.

Total syns 15.

Looking well good there Hev
nice of the neighbour to cook the soup too
well done on not having the bread
I agree about Turkish moolah I hope they make them
an all time edition to the range
can't be doing with this limited edition bit
Plus it makes them virtually impossible to find round here

 

[lsf666]

Lisa I've just tried to PM you but there's no space left in your inbox- you're obviously far to popular lol!!!! Ive cut and pasted into a safe place so once you've given me the nod I'll paste it back into a message to you! Thanks for the chat xxxxxxxx

Had a clear out!!! Thanks x

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[Devon Dolce]

Hello my lovely.

i was so sad to come back from honeymoon to hear your sad news, i hope, you, your dad and brother are all doing ok? Like you, events last year hit me like a juggernaut so have started sw again, and am so glad to be back on the boards, amongst friends

DD xxxx

 

[Loopeylou]

Pea and ham soup is one of my favs and well done for not having bread
Hope you have a good eve sweetie xx

 

[funcurls]

Hello my lovely.

i was so sad to come back from honeymoon to hear your sad news, i hope, you, your dad and brother are all doing ok? Like you, events last year hit me like a juggernaut so have started sw again, and am so glad to be back on the boards, amongst friends

DD xxxx

Hi DD, so lovely to see you back again!! I've been to and from Devon like a yoyo during recent months, but for all the wrong reasons (or the right reasons depending on how you look at it lol)!! Hope you're coping OK and like me are trying to see 2013 as a fresh start!! It's only a date on a calendar but as soon as I woke up on New Years Day, apart from it being Mum's Birthday !!!! I felt able to move on!! I started back at work on 3rd and that coupled with being back here on Minis and on the SW plan at last I feel I have some control back again and it feels really good!!! My Dad is coping better than expected- he surrounds himself with friends which I'm so glad about, a little worried that there is one particular female, also widowed who he is spending an awful lot of time with, but I think it's purely company! He needs female company in his life- Mum was such a force of nature- he was truly henpecked, he simply doesn't know how to function without a female influence!! As long as he's happy, it takes the worry off my shoulders! There can't be any gold-digging going on because there is no gold lol!!! XXXXXX

 

[funcurls]

Pea and ham soup is one of my favs and well done for not having bread
Hope you have a good eve sweetie xx

Ooh it was blimmin gorgeous Claire!!! Really thick and chunky. I could eat like that everyday!! And there really was no need for bread- I'd rather have a slightly bigger portion of the soup!!
Hope you're having a good week hun

Hevs XXXX

 

[funcurls]

Week 1- Day 3- Thursday 17th January 2013- Day off.

Breakfast- 1 Ryvita with hint of chilli (2 syns) with a little low fat soft cheese (approx 1/6th HEXa) and cherry tomatoes. 2 boiled eggs. A banana.

Lunch- Pea & ham soup (left over from day before- really filling and yummy!) Didn't have bread once again and really really didn't need it. I think it's a habit we don't need if the soup is filling enough!!

Tea- Went to theatre to see Circus of Horrors. Had food in the theatre restaurant before hand which was perfect! 1/2 roast chicken (took all skin off), jacket potato, salad. Mustard dressing- only had a little (est 3 syns). Went to Tesco to get a few things after theatre. Bought the Kelloggs Special K Chewy Delight bars- had a milk chocolate one- very impressed (HEXb). Not as nice as the Fibre Plus bars but I'm still chuffed it's a HEX!!!

Milk in cups of tea (?1/2 HEXa).

Total syns 5.

 

[funcurls]

Week 1- Day 4 - Friday 18th January 2013. Day off.

Breakfast- early 5.30am- 2 oatcakes (4.5 syns) with low fat soft cheese (approx 1/5 HEXa). 8.30am- A banana and a pineapple Activia 0% Snackpot!! Wanted porridge but we had a 2 hour powercut!! I was NOT a happy bunny!! But at least I have my HEXb saved for later- I could have some bread or another Kelloggs Special K Chewy Delight!! Happy days!!

Lunch- A 3- egg tomato, mushroom and smoked cheddar omelette (only 14g cheese very finely grated on top 1/5 HEXa). 2 clementines. An SW Chocolate HIFI Deluxe bar (HEXb).

Tea- A pork loin steak with Jamaican jerk seasoning. With mashed potato (made with a splash of milk- tiny fraction of HEXa considering I had about 1/5 of the pan) and steamed sliced greens. A very small amount of gravy (1 syn). A banoffee Activia 0% Snackpot (1 syn). Didn't think much of that flavour actually!!

Milk in several cups of tea (150 mls- 3/5 HEXa).

Total syns 6.5.

 

[lsf666]

Well done again x

I never did get that PM btw

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[Pommette]

Morning chica - Day 4 and still on track so well done, but booh hiss to the snow and power cut. Left a ramble on the DGs fred about our snow.

 

[funcurls]

Well done again x

I never did get that PM btw

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So sorry I kept meaning to do it but got sidetracked at least 5 thousand times!! I have now cut and pasted what I saved yesterday XXXXXXXXXXX

 

[funcurls]

Morning chica - Day 4 and still on track so well done, but booh hiss to the snow and power cut. Left a ramble on the DGs fred about our snow.

Thanks Bevvers!! I'm feeling fantastically motivated and back behind the wheel!! Self control is very empowering I should try it more often hehe!!XXXXX

 

[lsf666]

So sorry I kept meaning to do it but got sidetracked at least 5 thousand times!! I have now cut and pasted what I saved yesterday XXXXXXXXXXX

Just replied x

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[funcurls]

Week 1- Day 5- Saturday 19th January 2013 Day off.

I've gone about this the wrong way! I didn't write it down as I went along (writing this retrospectively on Sunday) and I simply can't remember all the details so I'm not going to try!! All I know is that throughout the day I did quite well apart from 1 digestive biscuit! I did lots of cooking for the next couple of days - I roasted a chicken and I made a fairly large pot of chilli con carne with extra lean minced beef! Picked at these as I made them lunchtime. Then we had guests over in the evening- long story but our neighbour cooked for us. Firstly a tomato, basil and mozzerella salad- I went easy on the mozzarella but hadn't had my HEXa apart from a couple of cups of tea! Also over indulged in some of those mini cheese straws- they were moreish and more than just a few syns!!! This was followed by a chicken cacciatore which is basically chicken thighs browned and baked in a dish along with tomatoes, red wine, shallots, garlic, olives. Served with fresh tagliatelle. Very yummy- I removed the skin from my chicken but I'm unsure how much oil was used in the dish. Then had a very small slice of apple pie (no accompaniment) and one small glass of Cava just to be sociable but I don't really drink!!

So that was my day- a bit disjointed and difficult to keep track of syns!! All I know is that I went over but I was nowhere near as indulgent as I would have been before starting back at SW!!! Still hoping for a decent loss!! XX

 

[funcurls]

Week 1- Day 6- Sunday 20th January 2013. Day off.

Late breakfast before driving to Gatwick!- 3 egg baked bean omelette!!! Love these as they set me up for the day!!!

Snack in car- Small banana and a Special K chewy bar (HEXb).

Late afternoon in Premier Inn- Chicken Caesar salad- very yummy but difficult to calculate syns in the dressing and croutons! The menu said 550 cals which was the lowest main meal option on the menu so that's why I picked it!

About 8pm in car- another small banana!!

At home 9.30 pm- Small bowl of leftover mashed potato with some leftover sauce from the chicken cacciatore!! Again difficult to calculate (as yesterday) but can't be much and only had a small amount on the mash!

Milk in cups of tea (part HEXa).

 

[Pommette]

Morning chica - what time were the in-laws due to fly? One flight to Funchal got off just 30 minutes late this morning. Lets hope they're on their way.
Good luck at WI tonight lets hope all that cacciatore hadn't done too much damage - not to mention the apple pie.