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IwannabthinNOW Member Since: 07/03/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 9:35 pm Topic: RE: I'm in. 5 Day Pouch Test. Who's in with me!?!?!? Start tom. Sounds like you didn't do so bad Rachel. I still have a ways to go, so I needed this jumpstart again and I do eat a lot of meat....unfortunately I like it wrapped in bread.....I haven't minded the liquids at all so far. Gives me a chance to drink chocolate and peanut butter. LOL Becky...sounds kind of like waiting until 4 to eat could be hard on you.......we (my husband) bought some Atkins Mudslide Bars (teeny bite for me) and it's pretty good......just an opinion. :) Kat |
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Sarah448 Friendswood, TX Member Since: 01/22/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 8:21 pm Topic: RE: Looking for a support group I need you to come to my house with that whip! I took the whole week off on vacation so I could do some major spring cleaning and haven't got a damn thing done yet! Tomorrow it is supposed to be raining so no more excuses.......... |
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hedrider Member Since: 08/11/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 8:00 pm Topic: RE: Looking for a support group Haha, not scared off! I was whipping my family into shape cleaning up the house. They are all on spring break while I have to work so I have to keep 'em in line. For some reason they thing spring break = vacation = lay around and wreck the house! Y'all are an interesting group of people, and I'm looking forward to getting to know you! Since 2008 my team has raised over $18,000 to fight breast cancer. Please visit my site to donate!!! www.the3day.org/site/TR/2010/DallasFtWorthEvent2010 |
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RachelSA San Antonio, TX Member Since: 01/23/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 8:00 pm Topic: RE: I'm in. 5 Day Pouch Test. Who's in with me!?!?!? Start tom. To tell you the truth, I don't know. I stopped following the plan already. So many things didn't make sense to me. And I am not a huge meat fan to begin with. So I was gagging. I just finished a salad with a tiny bit of light raspberry vinagrette dressing, almonds, chicken, goat cheese and spring mix lettuce. I can't just eat plain old chicken. Nothing else. Gag. And I see nothing wrong with eating what I ate. Quite the opposite. In fact, I blew today all together. And I don't feel so bad about it. I had a protein shake for breakfast, a hard boiled egg for a snack. A turkey burger for lunch (the only thing on the plan I was supposed to eat), half a filet of orange roughy and half cup cottage cheese for dinner and then the salad now; 9pm. I just got home from playing flag football and was starving. I'd call it a snack but it doesn't really seem to fit that category. So all in all, I ate pretty darn healthy and protein packed food today. It just didn't fit the plan. But I will not beat myself up about it. If I can continue eating every day like I did today, the weight will come off. I've been working out 4-5 days a week too. It HAS to come off. At least that is what I will continue telling myself. Good luck!! But I seem to not be the one to ask advice of..haha RNY 10/05/06 Starting Weight: 240 Goal: 150 Second Goal: 140 Current Weight 140 |
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Sarah448 Friendswood, TX Member Since: 01/22/08 [Latest Posts] | |
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meggieintx TX Member Since: 08/23/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 7:42 pm Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh In I have the same fond memories of Joe T's! The best was pulling cold bottles of Big Red out of the big metal soda dispenser boxes! Meggie |
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timsdanni Ft Stewart, GA Member Since: 06/22/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 7:38 pm Topic: RE: Looking for a support group Girl come out and play - there is always something going on - there are groups here and there - the sat breakfasts are good, the road trips are better - my fav was still the convertable pt cruser to kema - like the ladies said come out and play!! I won't see you except in pics ffor a while since the army says we have to live in Ga for the next 4 years but I show up at stuff EVERY time I come home - home is plano area-and am going on the cruise this fall - I mean what's an 18 hour drive to hang for 5 days with my peeps?? esp sans kids on a cruise ship IKEA is always a good one too - Debbi T runs that one - she is preggo and kinda wiped out at the moment but lots of fun peace Danni Home is where the army allows me to live with my husband ![]() 425/372/208 and healthy high/surg/current ![]() |
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George T. Grand Prairie, TX Member Since: 06/05/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 7:32 pm Topic: RE: UPDATE for the RANGERS Game!!!!!! Saturday April 10, vs the Seattle Mariners, 2:05 PM, Clint Black concert immediately following the game.
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Sandi B. FT WORTH, TX Member Since: 10/08/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 7:11 pm Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh In Not feelin too well this evening so short and sweet. Highest weight: 366 Surgery weight: 331 Weight 2weeks ago: 189 Today's Weight: 186 Weight Gain/Loss: 3 Total weight loss: 179 *Sandi* 5/12/08 Today is the first day of the rest of my life... MAKE THE CHOICE! Height: 5'5- Pre-op: 345 (366 highest BMI 60.9) BMI-57.4 Surgery date: 331 BMI-55.1 Current:189-192 (depends on the day lol) BMI-31.4-31.9 Goal: 180 BMI-30 |
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Bryan A. Keller, TX Member Since: 11/15/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 6:58 pm Topic: RE: Looking for a support group You are not old, you are in your thirty-twenties Scars are like tatoos, but with better stories. ![]() |
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Jill P Katy, TX Member Since: 01/25/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 6:55 pm Topic: RE: The NIGH****CHMAN - Monday 3/15 Evenin' George... |
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Member Since: 01/29/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 6:50 pm Topic: RE: Looking for a support group seee!!!! i told her!!! I think im definately dancing backwards in high heels now! |
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IwannabthinNOW Member Since: 07/03/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 6:41 pm Topic: RE: Slowing that fork down! that's amazing you haven't dropped on your projects! |
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IwannabthinNOW Member Since: 07/03/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 6:39 pm Topic: RE: I'm in. 5 Day Pouch Test. Who's in with me!?!?!? Start tom. Actually I ended up eating tomato soup at work and protein drinks....I ate some of the beans tonight. What is the point behind blenderizing it, to make it all liquids? I think it would've been easier to eat had it not been thick and grainy....I used chipotle and tomatoes and didn't care for that either.....Today was day 2. These 2 days have not been that bad but I haven't been doing the water I should be drinking. Is there any ponit to doing a 3rd day of liquids or just follow all 5 days as are? Kat Speaking of....time for a protein drink. :) |
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Bryan A. Keller, TX Member Since: 11/15/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 6:34 pm Topic: RE: Looking for a support group Uncle Guido #3 here (we work in shifts cause these women need all the support they can get with all that stick stirring), does someone need bailing out or just a knee cap broken. I happen to host a support group every other Sat in South Fort Worth with a walk/run before peep time at breakfest. Ages are all over. There is a colin county support group also that meets at Ikea as well as other places though out the month. Scars are like tatoos, but with better stories. ![]() |
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IwannabthinNOW Member Since: 07/03/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 6:33 pm Topic: RE: what do you use to fill the void besides food? What do I do when I don't eat.....that's lots of extra time now....I play on facebook., what else! |
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Member Since: 10/08/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 6:24 pm Topic: RE: what do you use to fill the void besides food? I was so proud of myself last night. I was having a HARD time with Stats and was ready to throw the darn book acros the room. I got up and headed to the kitchen - ld habit. I turned back around, put on my shoes and headed out the door. Funny thing was, hubby followed. He saw how mad I as and he'd never seen me do this so he went to make sure I was ok. So any way, we walked around the neighbor hood while I screamed and whined about my class and he talked me down. It was good and I really liked the company. He NEVER walks with me. And I stayed out of the "feeding stress" habit of old days.
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Stephanie G. Rowlett, TX Member Since: 06/11/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 6:19 pm Topic: RE: UPDATE for the RANGERS Game!!!!!! George, what are the details again? Date, Time, who do we play? ~Stephanie~ |
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Stephanie G. Rowlett, TX Member Since: 06/11/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 6:17 pm Topic: RE: UPDATE for the RANGERS Game!!!!!! Jodie, Clay and I are going so try really hard!! ~Stephanie~ |
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Sarah448 Friendswood, TX Member Since: 01/22/08 [Latest Posts] | |
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MariPW Soon2BBackIn, TX Member Since: 03/24/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 6:05 pm Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh In Oh GEE! Spring Break for a week, hmmmmmm forgot to weigh-------hmmmm sounds like a case of having a life! Y'all have fun this week! |
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MARTI B. Missouri City, TX Member Since: 01/09/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 6:04 pm Topic: RE: The NIGH****CHMAN - Monday 3/15 Hi Meggie, This in Missouri City Texas. Just south of Houston. They are very neat creatures. It's neat to watch them in their own habitat. Marti BS 5/3/04 P/S(ADOMINIALPLASTY, HERNIA REPAIR) 5/24/06 P/S(BR/BL) 6/25/07 "LIVE, LAUGH, & LOVE" |
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Sarah448 Friendswood, TX Member Since: 01/22/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 6:02 pm Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh In Ooops! I am off all week on Spring Break and didn't get on the scale this morning so I don't know..... will have to play next week. I was 146-ish a few days ago. |
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CocaCola BearTx Katy, TX Member Since: 10/03/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 5:39 pm Topic: RE: Surgery is Wednesday 3-17-10 Thanks for the kudos! Yea should be interesting. Nothing doing but the doing. Bascially been all day today without eating. Had some veggie broth for lunch, some coffee and some tea. Just downed my first bottle of Mag Citrate for a little cleaning. Got another tomorrow. OH Joy. It has not set in yet, that is why I am still typing..har har. |
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nankeri Member Since: 12/05/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 5:35 pm Topic: RE: UPDATE for the RANGERS Game!!!!!! George Please take the 4 under Nancy off the list. I so wanted to go but something came up and I will be out of state. Maybe the next one. I am so sorry if this has caused a problem. Nancy |
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George T. Grand Prairie, TX Member Since: 06/05/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 5:33 pm Topic: RE: UPDATE for the RANGERS Game!!!!!! Can you let me know by then end of the week?
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Lorelei_Lee Dallas, TX Member Since: 11/22/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 5:26 pm Last Edit: 3/15/10 5:26 pm Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh In Awww ... I have fond memories of the Original from my childhood. (I grew up in Tarrant County.) I have even more fond memories of Joe T's back when it was a tiny hole in the wall and you had to traipse through the kitchen to get to your table and the refried beans were made with glorious real lard ... But I digress. Hope you have a fun evening! |
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Deedles Highlands, TX Member Since: 11/20/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 5:24 pm Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh In Thanks! I am SO looking forward to seeing you again. When I met you in Dallas I was still in a fog, trying to keep everyone's names straight. Dee ..... ~~~><(((('> ~~~ }><(((('> ~~~ }><(((('> Life isn't like a box of chocolates. It's more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow. ![]() ![]() ![]() Includes 61lbs lost before surgery |
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JodieBlonde Mesquite, TX Member Since: 05/23/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 5:18 pm Topic: RE: UPDATE for the RANGERS Game!!!!!! George, When is the latest I can let you know if we can attend? We're trying to get our calendars straightened out ---- LOL! Sometime King and I don't synch up until it's too late. |
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George T. Grand Prairie, TX Member Since: 06/05/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 4:58 pm Topic: RE: The NIGH****CHMAN - Monday 3/15 Hijack - Meggie, please check your PMs. Thanks.
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meggieintx TX Member Since: 08/23/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 4:54 pm Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh In My Dear, a bathing suit that fits and feels good is worth every dollar you spent on it!! It has been the hardest thing for most of us to find! I would love a top with underwire ( my boobs fall out the bottom and I need them "wired up") to go with my bathing short bottoms!! ROFLOA!!!Doesn't exist!! Meggie |
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meggieintx TX Member Since: 08/23/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 4:48 pm Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh In Thanks Hon!! I am eating and drinking everything in sight!! Work has been good today even remembered how to use the register and pull up reports!! I am pooped but still going to the Original to her my friend Jeff sing tonight! Will stay long enough to eat me some mexican. No beans...Ken is a little tired of "the fart queen" Hee hee!!! meggie |
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meggieintx TX Member Since: 08/23/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 4:44 pm Topic: RE: The NIGH****CHMAN - Monday 3/15 Ok, now just where are you that you can go out rollerblading and see an alligator????? I personally LOVE gators and croc...they are just dinosaurs!!! Great pic!! Meggie |
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MariPW Soon2BBackIn, TX Member Since: 03/24/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 4:31 pm Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh In I'm wishing I had a little more wiggle room right now myself, but it's OK. I've really been slamming protein today and I hope that it will help get me back on track. I've been looking for a bathing suit myself...one that kinda hides my upper thighs, which are saggy-baggy. May have to go to some kind of suit with a boy short bottom. Have been pondering this......unfortunately Macy's is NOT in my price range these days. Hang in there Paige, you're doing fine. You'll get those extra 5lbs off so you can have that wiggle room. All you have to do is put your mind to it. Hugs, Mari |
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MariPW Soon2BBackIn, TX Member Since: 03/24/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 4:26 pm Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh In WOW you are doing so well, I can understand why Garth would be very pleased with your progress so far. You are really rocking your tool! I just purchased my tickets for OH Conf in November, so I'll be expecting to see your skinny a$$ there, but I bet I won't recognize you. You'll have to come tell me who you are. Keep it up GF! Hugs, Mari ![]() ![]()
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MARTI B. Missouri City, TX Member Since: 01/09/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 3:56 pm Topic: RE: The NIGH****CHMAN - Monday 3/15 Good Evening, Things are going better for me. I was upset last night about my dog but that is to be expected. Work was pretty busy and was nice to meet new employees. We are hiring bigtime now and we have wor****il 2014 if everything goes to plan. I went rollerblading tonight and found an alligator. I am not sure why I am so interested in these things but I love watching them. I called my husband who came out with my new camera and long distance lense (i know there is another name for it) so i could take pictures. I love my camera and this is the snap i got of him/her. You can the eyes. ![]() Have a great night and talk to you later. Marti BS 5/3/04 P/S(ADOMINIALPLASTY, HERNIA REPAIR) 5/24/06 P/S(BR/BL) 6/25/07 "LIVE, LAUGH, & LOVE" |
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Vivian Prouty Fort Worth, TX Member Since: 01/26/05 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 3:55 pm Topic: RE: Monday PM Update on my Mom! Please keep praying Michelle.....I have not felt good today and this is the first I have gotten online. Your POOR MOM !!! UGH I would have been raising H--L with everyone if I was done like that. Prayers going out for you and everyone involved. Praying that they will find what is making your Mom feel bad really soon and get it taken care of. Praying that it isn't cancer too !!! Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian GOD GRANT ME THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS I CAN NOT CHANGE......CHANGE THE THINGS THAT I CAN....AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE !!!! THIS IS MY DAILY QUOTE TO MYSELF !!! |
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jewel506 Houston, TX Duodenal Switch Member Since: 01/14/10[Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 3:51 pm Topic: RE: Monday PM Update on my Mom! Please keep praying Sounds like at least one person 'dropped the ball'. :-( Praying she gets the tests done she needs - and some answers - very soon! Julie |
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Debbi T. McKinney, TX Member Since: 02/14/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 3:36 pm Topic: RE: Collin Cty Support Group - Tonight 6:30pm I'm going to have to beg out of the meeting tonight. I'm feeling pretty icky and think I'd be better off staying home. Please go ahead and meet up at the Outlet Mall though! Debbi |
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George T. Grand Prairie, TX Member Since: 06/05/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 3:19 pm Topic: RE: UPDATE for the RANGERS Game!!!!!! I can get seats with the wheelchair access. Does it look like he will still be in a wheelchair then? We will take care of you.
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Reporter Q. Azle, TX Member Since: 04/08/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 3:17 pm Topic: RE: UPDATE for the RANGERS Game!!!!!! George Up me to six. The kids are showing interest and we are going to arrange for Chris (three eyed smiley face) to make it with us. Chris is in a wheelchair so we made need some special arrangements. Thanks again Que THE REPORTER... Be Kinder than Necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. |
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Deedles Highlands, TX Member Since: 11/20/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 3:08 pm Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh In I'm doing pretty good, slow and steady. The Carb Monster has been trying to rear his ugly mug but so far I've been shooting him in the ass every time! A couple of WASA crackers once a week with some chicken or tuna salad and some dried peas for crunch has satisfied me so far. I had my 6mo check up with Dr. Garth today. I've lost 70.5 lbs since surgery and he said he was very pleased with my progress, although I was really hoping to lose 15-20 more by now. He still won't talk about goals other than he wants my BMI under 30. He said anything after that he considers gravy. Oh well, I guess we'll just have to disagree on that! I don't know if my goal of 150 is realistic or even sustainable but I do know that I won't be happy with wherever less than 5 BMI points gets me! Highest weight: 353 Surgery weight: 292 Weight last week: 223 Today's Weight: 221.5 Weight Gain/Loss: -1.5lbs Total weight loss: 130.5 Dee ..... ~~~><(((('> ~~~ }><(((('> ~~~ }><(((('> Life isn't like a box of chocolates. It's more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow. ![]() ![]() ![]() Includes 61lbs lost before surgery |
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MariPW Soon2BBackIn, TX Member Since: 03/24/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 3:04 pm Topic: RE: Monday PM Update on my Mom! Please keep praying Michelle - I know that the waiting has GOT to be driving all of y'all up a wall! I just hope and pray that "No news is GOOD news!" Am keeping you, your Mom and the rest of the family in my prayers!!! Hugs, Mari |
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MariPW Soon2BBackIn, TX Member Since: 03/24/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 3:01 pm Topic: RE: Surgery is Wednesday 3-17-10 This is a VERY exciting time for you! I remember it well. Dr. Robert Davis did my surgery 20 months ago and I will tell you that it was the best thing I ever did in my life. You have done incredibly well on your pre-op journey and the 80lb loss will really help with the surgical outcome. Just remember all the things Dr. Garth tells you and DO THEM!! You are in some of the best hands in the business and I am so proud of you for making this life-changing decision! Make sure that you stay in touch post op and let us know how you are doing! Remember walk walk walk sip sip sip! You'll hear that until you are SICK of it, but it's the best thing to do! Hope to see/meet you at OH Conference in Houston in November. Welcome to the LOSER'S BENCH!!! HUGS! Mari ![]() ![]()
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Michelle S. Burkburnett, TX Member Since: 07/22/07 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 2:43 pm Topic: Monday PM Update on my Mom! Please keep praying My poor Mom. Its 5:30 and I just talked to her. She waited all day long for someone to come and get her for the procedure and no one ever did. She saw her PC who had no answers, she saw her Pulminary doctor who said they were getting more results on the fluid they removed and he would get back to her and he nevr did. Never saw the surgeon. Was not able to eat or drink after midnight last night and finally at 4:00 they brough her a sandwich. She is fustrated and upset and is begining to think they are keeping something from her and she does not want to feel that way! As of right now no one knows whats going on, if they will do the surgery tomorrow or if they will not do it at all! I'm really starting to worry! I will keep you posted. Love you |
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George T. Grand Prairie, TX Member Since: 06/05/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 2:39 pm Last Edit: 3/15/10 7:33 pm Topic: UPDATE for the RANGERS Game!!!!!! Since I posted on the NW a couple of minutes ago, I got an answer from the Rangers. I can get the tickets for $10 each. These are $25 tickets. If you would like, feel free to pay me by Paypal. gtrost@gmail.com I will order the tickets as soon as I have everyone's money. If you do not want to use paypal, PM me and I will send you my mailing address to send a check. George (2) Sandi (3) Karen (2) Que (2) Chris (4) - (George's friend) Stephanie (2) Jennifer (2) Phyllis (3) Ric (4) (George's Friend) Jarvis (1) (George's Friend) Mark (4) (George's Friend) Kim (3) (Mary's Friend)
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Lorelei_Lee Dallas, TX Member Since: 11/22/08 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 2:38 pm Topic: RE: Monday Morning Weigh In I'm just glad you're home and drinking, even if it's nothing stronger than a milkshake. |
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George T. Grand Prairie, TX Member Since: 06/05/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 2:33 pm Topic: RE: The NIGH****CHMAN - Monday 3/15 It will be April 10th. I will put out info as to how to send me the money in a couple of days. Right now I am trying to get an even lower price.
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Denton County, TX Member Since: 01/01/06 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 2:30 pm Topic: RE: The NIGH****CHMAN - Monday 3/15 George; I agree. For me it was weird for the alarm to go off when it was still dark outside. I'm not sure why, but it seemed like a much longer weekend to me. Maybe because I was out and about and not just hanging out at the house doing chores. We had a great time at the Greenville Ave. festivities on Saturday. Yesterday, one of my very good friends from San Antonio arrived and we spent the afternoon indulging in retail therapy. I found the one thing I needed to complete my spring wardrobe - a pair of white trousers. They need to be hemmed, but my mom will be here Easter weekend and I'll have her work on them then. Tonight, I'm meeting up with Sara for happy hour. Tomorrow, I'm having dinner with one of my favorite old clients. And Wednesday, I'll be ready to stay in, hibernate and eat corned beef and cabbage. :) Prayers for all who need them. I expect I'll be out too late tonight to check in again. Blessings, Jennifer 253 / 128 (below goal) If I were lying, wouldn't my pants be on fire?!? |
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Member Since: 01/29/04 [Latest Posts] | Post Date: 3/15/10 1:54 pm Topic: RE: Looking for a support group i had a fantabulous time myself! just sayin.. I think im definately dancing backwards in high heels now! |
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