Hello out there in Menopause land!

Grr.  I am not a happy camper.  NOT. AT. ALL.

I was so excited about 8 months ago; after much hard work, I lost 30 lbs.  NOT an easy feat.  Then I had my surgery, and got put on hormones.  I really, really wish someone had told me the hormones were steroids.

I've not gained all the weight back; only about 8 lbs.  But it's staying, and I'm PISSED.

So I called my doctors office and apparently in order for me to change my medication, I HAVE TO GET ANOTHER REFERRAL FROM TRI-CARE.

Seriously?

I swear.  I'm already fighting with them because they don't want to pay for the last ER trip I had to make (at 6 weeks post-op) because they don't think that abdominal pain warranted the trip.  I personally think they're just asshats.

My skin has started breaking out again too.  I got a sunburn last weekend (air show), so for now it looks pretty good (until it starts to peel!).  But my biggest problem isn't even on my face, it's my neck and shoulders; SO embarassing.

And has anyone else out there in Menopause land noticed that they sweat more?  I don't just mean the "night" sweat thing; for the most part that seems to have been eliminated.  It's the sweating everywhere else that's making me nuts.

Sorry that the first time I post in awhile and it's nothing but me bitching.  On a bight note I got to go visit with an old friend today that I haven't seen in awhile; she asked about this blog, and I realized that I'm not keeping up with it as I should; I know I've said it before, but I WILL be trying to get better.

One more question: Has anyone tried just taking the herbal stuff that's supposed to help menopause?  I'm SERIOUSLY considering trying it, but I've not heard anything about how well it works one way or the other. All I know is it takes up to 6 weeks to take effect, and that would SUCK.  But it's better than gaining all this weight...

Any input is appreciated, and if you made it through this, THANK YOU.

Tra-la-la...

Hello readers!  I know it's been awhile; my laptop crapped out on me.  I finally got a new one though, so I'M BACK!!!

Things have been going well.  The family and I made a trip to DC, and that was fun.  Then the hubs took me to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios, which was a BLAST.

Before I went to DC, I started applying more of the hormone gel;  up to two pumps per arm.  The difference is AMAZING!  I'm back to being bouncy and happy.  I'm still a bitch (always have been, always will be), but in a good way; I'm back to MONICA.  I know my hubby and kids are happier with it, and my girl Elisa said she can't believe what a difference it made.  So YAY for that!

Only thing I'm having issue with is my libido.  Or should I say, my complete lack of one.  It's not that I don't find my husband attractive anymore, because I do; he drives me nuts and is an asshole, but he's MY asshole.  I'm just not interested, period.  When it's time to go to bed at night I just want to go to SLEEP.  I know he's getting frustrated, but I don't know what on earth I can do to change it.  Any suggestions?

I know this is short, but I have to get ready to go to the doctor.  I'm having problems with my left foot; pain at the ball under my big toe with swelling and tenderness.  It's hard to walk, so under threat from the hubs I've finally scheduled an appointment.  Oh goody, because I've not seen a doctor recently...LoL.