Good Tuesday Morning Cali

Good MOrning Cali and welcome to Tuesday whether you like it or not!

Gawd I just love reading the boards and seeing all the postive things going on around here!

Just tell me Jean....did you have fun yesterday? I wanna know about all the MAC stuff you got too! Like your new pumpkin pic...well you know the orange shirt....you are getting really skinny girl!

Anywho....you know I was just browsing through my friends list just to see who was there...yikes there are few, but what I was thinking about is how people's avatars have changed so much and some I barely recognize. Also...how many people who have fallen off the boards and have become either lurkers or gone all together. I say lets reach out. I know I have asked you to do this before....but really try and reach out to someone you have not heard from in a long time. You might be surprisd about their response and their gratitude for you taking the time to do so!

So on that note, I am going to bid you all a good day and know there is only 3 more days of working after today...although I only have 2 more teaching days and I am working at the other school all day on Friday so the students get a chance to meet the artist!

Remember to follow the wls rules gang....it is to your benefit!!!

 

PEACE OUT!!!!  

good morning janine and cali crew,
i'm still up my bf is really sick and i have to give him meds every three hours.. so i'll sleep tomarrow when someone else can take over..i have my appt. for my endoscope on thursday to see if i have an ulcer. ya it sucks but i'll live.. i hope i feel better by evening cuz that's my support group day.. i haven't been eating right and i can feel it in my body it's wierd..and trying to get all the water down is just not happening either.. maybe i need to start back to the basics...anyway everyone have a great day i will try..........

Good morning Janine and cali crew
Yesterday was a great day - had my nail appt and got my toesies and nails all decorated for halloween (gotta look halloweenie for the OH party on the 31st)
Now as for the MAC stuff - I got 5 new eyeshadows, a dark brown, 2 purple colors, a beige and a creamy tan color, some mascara, eyebrow stuff, a new lipstick and a purple eyeliner pencil.  Did I need any of it - of course not....but I am addicted what can I say.  I had a fab lunch at the Fish COmpany (best seafood place around - although a little pricey well worth the money-especially since I didn't have to pay for it - lol)  And I have more than enough left over for dinner tonight - thats what I love aobut this small pouchie of mine....

Today is pretty low key - just going over to my sisters to sit while she has her carpets cleaned (since she and her hubby will be at work) - I will sit in her great backyard, up at the bar and watch the TV that they have installed out there - can you say luxury - yep I don't mind housesitting at all over there.

Tomorrow I get another birthday dinner with my sisters at Calif Pizza Kitchen....I guess its a week to celebrate.  

Everyone have a great week -

Good Morning All.......

Today is back to work for me. Ugh!!....

Yesterday my sister (Jonna) had her treadmill stress test, and she passed with flying colors. Yah for her! Why I was waiting for my sister to finish up with her testing, I was attacked by some lady in the waiting room. She runs over and gives me this hug, talking about how long it had been since she had seen me, how great I looked and so on. I had NO clue who this person was, but when she ran over to give me a hug, I just stood up and gave her a hug back. I knew I knew her, but just didnt know how I knew her. You know what I mean? Well it turned out it was Sherries mother and step dad. I didn't figure it out until Sarina (sherrise niece)sat on her lap  and said, "grandma can I have a drink". I wanted to slap myself for not knowning her. But I don't think she figured out that I didn't know her. LOL SHHHHH don't tell.

My other sister (Deanna) came over yesterday and we hung out and watched TV. Both of us kicking back on the couch. Fresser sleeping with me and my KC, my cat, sleeping with my sister. If there could have been a way to take a picture of that, it would have been way to cute.

Well coffee is done so it's time to wake up on my decaf coffee..(please don't remind me that its decaf, I figure if I don't tell myself, I wont know)

OK now here is my reminder for the day.
Please Take your vitamins. IF you are reading this and have not done, that GO NOW!!! Take them all. There is a reason our doctor (ALL DOCTORS) say we should take them. Have you ever stopped and thought about that. They all have different rules about how we eat. But they all agree that we need our vitamins. THEY ALL AGREE ON THAT!!!!!

Take care one and all.
Have a wonderful day, Smile and share some love. Meet someone new, and make a friend.

LL

Gotta love you LULU...you sure are the quintesential blond if you ask me LOL...

To dovetail on that vitamin thing....let me say this...taking your vitamins should be a part of your daily regimen of lets say getting dressed, putting on your makeup for the women, brushing and flossing your teeth. Would you go out of the house half dressed...no makeup (okay don't answer that one LOL) or not brushing and flossing your teeth...or taking a shower for the day? No you would not. So put those supplements by somewhere that you remember...put stick notes to yourself...whatever it takes because once your body is depleated of it reserves the levels start going down and some pretty serious things can happen all due to our absent mindedness or laziness.

Now Diane if you are reading this...this is not meant to be a slam to you. I think it took a lot of guts to come here and say hey I screwed up. I just know for myself that even though I have all along taken my supplements....when I went through reconstructive surgery....I was thrown into be severely anemic. By the grace of God and a friend who is a doctor had the answer to put on Proferrin before I went through the painful process of being infused with iron. It worked, but at the time it really took a toll on me.

Listen to us long time post ops and your doctor...we don't preach to the heavens for nuttin gang!!!

Good Morning.  I am here but mostly lurking.  Going thru some really tough stuff right now,personally and thats all I have energy for.  Please say a prayer that I get thru this.
I am emotionally spent and we all know how that takes a toll on us.

Now I want to discuss this vitamin thing here.  Ok so here we go.  Luana and Janine, hit the nail on the head with the vitamins.

Some vitamin tips for you. 

1.  Take them they do not work on you sitting in the bottle.

2. DO NOT TAKE THEM WITH COFFEE THAT MEANS REGUALR OR DECAF. Dr, JAcques from Bariatric Advantage told me that even decaf decreases the efficacy of the vitamins. 

I do not care if you don't like the taste. Find something that you can get down.

3>  Iron:  If you have to take iron do not take it within an hour of your Calcium.  If iron upsets your tummy make sure that you have a little bit of food with it. 

4.  If you are to take  2 multivitamins seperate them.
     So if you don't know how take one with breakfast and
     one with dinner.

5.   Calcium.  We should get about 1600 mg of CALCIUM CITRATE.  THAT IS CALCIUM CITRATE.  NOT CALCIUM CARBONATE.  If you take some of the calcium chews that are out there read the lable, many of them are calcium carbonate.  The carbonate will not do anything for you as you need gastric acid to help absorb this and guess what you do not have any! So big waste of money.  So if your doc has you taking your Calcium 1600 mg do not take it all together.  You can take it breakfast lunch dinner and bedtime.

6.  You need to take b12.  There are few ways that you can take  it
      Orally:  That is usally in pill form because of our lack of ability to absorb you will have to take this pill daily.
      Injection:  you will need to make an appoinment to get this and it usually is monthly check with your doc.
      Sublingual:  This is under your tongue.  Some have you take it daily others have you take it once a week everyother day.  So, when should you take it.  Pop it under your tongue and take your shower if you do it sublingual.

THere are other vitmains that you may need to take but that is based on individual lab work.  That your dr. may order or it may be part of his or her routine. This is basic vitamin 101.

Have a good day
Liz

Hey Lu,

Did you get your medal as yet?

Kim

 

Good morning Janine and Cali!

Today is one day closer to not having a boss for a little over 2 weeks. She's leaving on Thursday for Sicilli. WOW. I'm a little nervous just because she has a few weird accounts that I will be handling while she's gone. I know she'll leave me well prepared but still.......

Yesterday, I was able to pick up my book and study guide for Psych 101. I'm excited to be able to get started. I know what I'll be doing on my lunch hours now. LOL

Welp, it's gonna be a busy day, I better get a move on.

Sue

Good Morning Janine & Everyone,
Yesterday SUCKED!!!!! My  trainer didnt think I needed to be trained, just make her work easier by doing her work. I am glad I will have a new trainer come tomorrow. Hopefully I will learn somethings and not just do. Today is going to be long, Psych talk all day long. Oh well, its all orientation and has to be done!! Oh well better finish getting ready for work!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful day!!! Be good to yourselves and those around you!!!

Goodmorning Janine and Cali Guys and Gals.

HOpe you all have a good morning.  I have no clue what I am doing today as I just have to take the kids to school and then get laundry done.  I think I will take a little walk.  Hard to go to the lake to go hiking on a school day so I will save that for the weekend.  Have a great day everyone.
Rhonda