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Phyllis M.
on 1/5/13 4:39 pm

Topic: RE: New to Tx board!

Here are a couple of places you can go for WLS friendly recipes if you don't already know about them:

Chef Dave - (Oklahoma CIty, area) http://www.chefdave.org/

www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com

good luck and get connected because support is everything !!

Surgery fixed our stomach and has given me a tool to use to help lose weight, but the surgery didn't fix the mindset of habits.
Newbies: Please get Dr Connie Stapleton's Book: Eat itUp !!
Total Lost: 139 lbs
Current Weight: 263
GOAL: 200
RNY: 10-16-07 - 338: Highest weight: 350+ Lowest Weight: 199

Phyllis M.
on 1/5/13 4:33 pm

Topic: RE: New to Tx board!

Is that support group the one at that church near Mesquite/Garland area ?

Phyllis M.
on 1/5/13 4:32 pm

Topic: RE: T.G.I.F. WLS Express!!

Hi everyone. Seems like its been forever since I've been on the TMB. Oh yea - it has been. I disconnected internet back in OCT so I have to make extra effort to go out and locate WIFI to play on the computer now. So thats what I'm doing tonight.

Gotta get..........LUv you all. Make it a GREAT weekend. !!

Phyllis M.
on 11/30/12 2:24 pm

Topic: RE: Group / Support Irving TX

Is there anyone surfin or lurking on there that is in the Irving, TX Area?

Phyllis M.
on 9/21/12 8:56 am

Topic: RE: IRVING RESIDENTS

Is there anyone lurking in this forum that is in the Irving area by any chance?

LETS MEET -    LETS GET SOMETHING GOING IN OUR AREA......PLEASE.............

I NEED YOU.........WE NEED EACH OTHER !!      I NEED MORE LOCAL WLS FRIENDS !! LOL

Phyllis M.
on 9/21/12 8:54 am

Topic: RE: TIGERLILY IS NOW 6 WEEKS OLD....UPDATED PHOTO

That smile would brighten anyones' day. !! Grandmas have rights too for your opinion.
You can give them - doesn't mean they'll take them.

I'm widdlin' away at her gift. If I'd just sit down and do it - I could get it down in a weekend.
1 down....1 more to go and then some of those sockies for her too !!!

Is the Breakfast this weekend or next?

Phyllis M.
on 9/1/12 9:25 pm, edited 9/1/12 9:25 pm

Topic: RE: Sat WLS Express

LIKE LIKE LIKE !!! Let me konw if there is anything that I can do to assist... 469-417-0154

Phyllis M.
on 8/13/12 8:33 am

Topic: RE: Monday WLS Express

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE..

Yes - the weekend went by so fast. I'm finding NOT working on the weekends - I'm really enjoying them..

Sorry to see the olympics ending, They were pretty exciting this year. I enjoyed them. But I'm excited to see usual shows now too.

Not much going on in my world

Joey has moved back to Dallas. Job down there didn't work out after 4 mos...he couldn't take their crap any longer and was tired of using his own money to get things to do his job half ways decently. he likes doing work as long as it looks nice when hes done but the idiots down there don't want to spend any money on maintenance and so they are doing it halfway causing him alot more work in the long run.

Time to get back to work. gonna be busy week for me. ((((Huggs))))) to all

Phyllis M.
on 8/3/12 6:00 am

Topic: RE: Friday WLS Express

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE !!

WOW   Its hot.......thats what everyone is saying.
Okay people. 1) We are in Texas.     2) It's August and this time last yr -   Weren't we HOTTER than this..........Imagine that !! lol

I have felt pretty dern good this week.   Not sleeping much. Not sure whats up with that....
going to bed anywhere from midnight -2am. Waking up at 630am.     I have a feeling my body will want a nap later.......but then again - yesterday I didn't !! lol

Amanda and I are planning a couple of hours out at Hurricane Harbor tomorrow. We are making good use of those season passes.    We can go out and only stay for a couple of hours and then leave.   We plan on getting out there when the gates open.....and then leave around1 or 2pm. By then - I'm sure that the damage will have been done !!    YES I will use sunscreen this time around - ....:)

Time to get to work !! Love you all !!

Phyllis M.
on 8/3/12 5:55 am

Topic: RE: Fabulous Friday!

Good Morning Rose -

Congratulations on your weight loss. Glad you are feeling better. Nothing unusual to feel like crap for a week or 2 or even 3-4. You had major surgery - anesthesia does wierd things to our bodies.

Enjoy that morning walk !! Walking is the key here at the beginning.

STAY HYRDRATED......SIP SIP SIP...

Phyllis M.
on 8/2/12 6:42 am

Topic: RE: Thursday WLS Express

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE !!

Things have been really busy at work.   Girl out = Phyllis has extra work to do :)

Hot days like our summers makes me wish I could work at home during the summer months !!
I thin**** is breaking records - they were like 109 at one point......still at 101 something like that at 830 last night.......OIY

A friend of mine and Amanda's is getting sleeved thru the Children's Program at Parkland this Friday Morning.   She and her mom are a friend of mine on FB.   Rudy Gomez - MOM Tammy. Rudy is actually having the surgery and wouldn't ya know - neither Amanda nor myself can have that day off to be with them during this journey beginning !!   GRRR  They understand though.

Well - gotta get head down to work............luv you all and make it a great day !!

Phyllis M.
on 8/1/12 6:13 am

Topic: RE: 5 Year Surgiversary

Happy belated Surgiversary date girl.

You have had your fair share of "crap".........huggs and I hope you feel better soon !!

Phyllis M.
on 8/1/12 6:11 am

Topic: RE: Sleeved!

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE BEGINNING OF YOUR LIFE LONG JOURNEY AND WELCOME TO THE LOSERS BENCH !!

SO GLAD TO SEE YOU HOME

WALK WALK WALK

SIP SIP SIP

Phyllis M.
on 7/30/12 8:29 am

Topic: RE: Monday WLS Express-

Hi Alissa - Safe travels today !!

Those sinus infections are NOT fun when its HOT outside too. !! I'm battling sinus' and allergies - about 1x a week - Tylenol Sinus severe congestion tabs knock it out for a week - so far no infections !!

its always good to feel "wanted" needed at work.....huh? lol

Not much on my agenda !! Just trying to stay cool - I was telling co-workers that I wished I could litterally work at home (WAH) during July and August because just getting out of the apartment takes alot of effort.

Yall stay hyderated and cool.......be careful out there !!

Huggs to all and prayers going up for all that are needed. . GOD KNOWS !!

Phyllis M.
on 7/30/12 8:26 am

Topic: RE: Monday WLS Express-

((((((hUGGS))))))) Rose - we will be waiting for you on the losers bench !!

Keep us informed when possible.

Phyllis M.
on 7/27/12 7:37 am

Topic: RE: SUNNY STREET SUPPORT BREAKFAST SATURDAY AT 9 AM

Put me down for UNO ! MEEEEE

Phyllis M.
on 7/25/12 8:16 am

Topic: RE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY GINA!!!!

DAB NABBIT ! I MISSED IT YESTERDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GINA !! ((((HUGGS))))))))))))

Phyllis M.
on 7/25/12 8:14 am

Topic: RE: Happy Birthday Charlene!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLENE....

Phyllis M.
on 7/19/12 7:56 am

Topic: RE: Thursday- almost Friday- WLS Express

Good Morning everyone !!

So Sorry Alissa - that you are in so much pain...........going to the doctor is the answer - although - they probably can't and wont do much for bruised ribs - but knowing is important too - probably best rest is the best in that case !!!

Amanda and I are going to Hurricane Harbor to start utilizing our season pass....:)
I believe that season pass holders can get out there and in the gates an hr earlier than the general public...   better parking place and a choice of lockers and places to sit !!
Then after a day (9-3) we will go to church and enjoy church family and friends at our annual church picnic and game night........hamburgers and hotdogs - so I'll have a day of fun, sun and lots of sun I have a feeling I'll be feeling it on Sunday - I don't do well in the heat - I won't know it until the next day effects.........I will be careful not to get burned....but just being in the heat usually wears me down.

Yall have a good week !! ((Huggs)))))))))

Phyllis M.
on 7/19/12 7:52 am

Topic: RE: Happy Birthday Vivian

Happy Birthday Vivian !!

Phyllis M.
on 7/11/12 10:00 am

Topic: RE: Opinion on personal trainer for WLS patients

YES YES YES YES YES

ID COME EVEN IF YOUR NOT CERTIFIED...... !!

But I'd have to do it on the weekends if at all possible....:(

Phyllis M.
on 7/11/12 9:56 am

Topic: RE: Newbie, looking for advice

MOST insurance plans require at LEAST some documentation of previous weight loss attempts, failed weight loss attempts and some "dietary" nutritional counseling whether it be 60 days or 90 days or 180 days...... I would start off with a visit to my PCP.. then you or he needs to call member services and see if his plan would even cover the WLS surgery and then go from there...may be just as simple as a referral from the initial doc to get things rolling.

I contacted all of my previous doctors that had recommended that I pursuit WLS and sent them all letters requesting a letter of recomendation so that I could send into my insurance company for review. My experience was very simple and easy - unlike some others...
I DID have to the do 90 day nutritional counseling which basically - teaches you how one should eat PRIOR to WLS surgery - of course - that differs after WLS surgery no matter which surgery he decides on. - but It did teach me a few things like moderation, portion sizes, etc......

COUNSELING AND A FRIENDS THAT BACK YA UP - is a definate.....HE CAN'T GO THIS ALONE..YOU'VE GOT TO HAVE SUPPORT GROUP.....GROUPS, AND PLAN PLAN PLAN.

Then there is the pschylogical side of things. Something that is coming out more and more. Delving deeper into your mind and/or heart to see what has cause the overeating and becomeing obese - meaning the issues that may have contributed to all of this - they are saying that cross-addition is real........and I believe it is too.......

GOOD LUCK.!!

Phyllis M.
on 7/10/12 7:15 am

Topic: RE: Monday WLS EXPRESS

Good Morning everyone !!

I had a great weekend this past one.   Got alot on my "list" acomplished but I was really tired come Sunday - and I took a 3 hr nap between lunch and evening bible studies...which were good too.

Sunday - we had 8 baptisms and 1 turned their life over to God and he will probably get baptized soon. (Vacation Bible School - was awesome this year) Lots of kids showed up and I think that the adults had just as a good time as the kids did this year.   Yes - it is exhausting work - but it is and can be so rewarding.    I couldn't help out this year because of my plans to go to ND but then they failed and the evening boss was excited that I could work and I didn't have the heart to ask off for those 3 nights anyway !! lol     Next year - I will be there.

Not much planned for this week or this weekend. Weekly house stuff and I think that I'm gonna make another mega casserole to eat on for next week. I'm thinking lower fat king ranch chicken dish of some sort maybe add some veggies to it.       Maybe I'll go see Brave and a few other movies that I wanna see.   lol

Well - time to get my head down and fingers on the keyboard.

Phyllis M.
on 7/10/12 7:02 am

Topic: RE: missing yall

Hi Meggie !!

I'm missing you too girl !! ((((((huggs)))))))

I'm so sorry to hear about losing your baby Ursa.......Oh thats tough. Its just like having another child to us humans........

Take care of yourself !! NO MORE HOSPITALS.....you've had your share !!

Phyllis M.
on 7/2/12 12:45 pm

Topic: RE: Monday WLS Express

HI EVERYONE

I really don't have any plans either......just staying cool - maybe i'll go swimming - get some sun - vitamin D...

I don't have anything really planned for Wed - 4th of July but....
I'm thinking we may go to the Irving Parade, at 9am and then maybe go someplace and park and watch someones fireworks display on Wed night about 9ish or so....

Zerorez is gonna come out and clean my carpet sometime Sat - I think...they are suppose to call on Thurs and set up the definate time - 2-4 hour window....so I'll probably spend Wed moving stuff around and freeing up the floor so that they can get to it - get in clean and get out !! lol

Time to go back to work........see ya all later - AND DRINK FLUIDS !!

Karla : Happy Sailing !! fun !!