Roll Call - Friday

Good Morning IL - Wake up, Wake up.  Time to rise & shine.   What's going on with everyone today?  Just a long work day for me.  Last night I went to my support group meeting and it was very good.  It was on "self image"..  So many people post op even at goal look in the mirror and still see that obese person looking back at them.  How does one overcome this? They told us we need to be calm, relax and not obsess with our weight, scale etc.  I really have an issue with relaxing, letting my guard down.  It's such a huge fear of mine to let my guard down because so many times in the past I have gotten "comfortable" and started to downward spiral into bad habits.  When I fall, I fall very hard and I don't ever want to go back to that 404lb miserable person I was.  So how do you overcome such an obstacle.  I understand that while I'm obsessing, I'm also, tense, stressed etc but the fear is so great. Anyone else dealing or dealt with this type of issue? Rember to love thyself no matter what stage of the game. Christina 

Hello everyone,

 I haven't been on much, just busy with the kids and my house ugh.... The kids are home today and we are going to clean the house LOL... I have been getting things ready for surgery like meals for family and so on.. The other night I made chicken soup thinking well when I get home I could have the broth well... the family ate it all LOL. So now I need to make another batch...Other than that just getting things ready I run the food pantry at our church and need to find some one to take it over while I am recouping.. I also do thanksgiving baskets so I am going to have to find help...This weekend nothing much going on Thank God I am just wanting to rest and relax. I am sure that isn't going to happen...I haven't told anyone I am going back to have my surgery except my family, That way I can just concentrate on me and my family right now..I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend......Christina that group sounds wonderful I wish I knew of one out here, my doctor doesn't have any...

                                                                         well have a great weekend Martha
 

IT'S FRIDAY !!!!!and it is payday..  The temprature is going to be in the 80's Let's see, what my crystal ball is telling me for the weekend?  Oh, I see that there is a house to be cleaned, homework to be done, bills to be paid.  hmmmm that is about it.  On another note, yesterday was my consultation with Dr. Kane, Jr.  I found him warm and kind.  He was very nice answered my questions.  So now I know the 3 day fight with the insurance company was well worth it.  Now the waiting begins for authorizations from the insurance company for my pre op testing.  He said that I could possible have the surgery within 30 days.  The nice thing about my insurance is that this should take a maximum of one week.  So keep fingers crossed.

He is kind of cute, isn't he? I have a pic of him and I on my cabinet door at work.

Good morning all! Christina, I agree, it IS very hard to relax.  I find that I could easily slip into old bad habits if I am not paying attention.  A chip here and there, putting things in my mouth out of boredom, or because it's there.........  I wish I had some sage advise, but I can only say that I agree and you are not alone. 

I am still 30-40 pounds from my goal, and have been on a plateau for so long that I am worried that the losing is over.  That is bad enough, but I also fear that the gain will begin at any moment, as it always did in the past.  Again......no insight into how to get over it, but right there with ya! As for my day and weekend........ Today, work.....as usual.  Tonight, David does not have to play football, but we are talking about going to the varsity game anyway.  I may help in the lemonade stand, I have not heard if I am needed or not yet. Tomorrow, the boys have a merit badge pow wow in Monroe in the morning, and I may try to get some stuff done around the house. I have volunteered to go with the band to Oregon, IL on Sunday to help with the parade and I am hoping to see Monica while we are there! Besides all of that, we will be gearing up for the big anniversary trip.  Amber reminded me last night that although we do manage to get a way occasionally, it had been about 14 years since it was just Todd and I (ALONE) for a whole week!!!!!  My goodness, whatever will we do???? I hope you are all having a great day and weekend and will be able to get out and enjoy this weather!

Have today off.  Have to work all weekend though at the hospital.  Sorry I haven't been around much lately but with new love in the air I haven't had much time do anything else.  Have to get my bills paid today and run out to my parent's house and pay their bills (They're gone for a month.  Doing a 2 week week Hawian cruise with a week to drive to California and a week to drive back).  Got to get some laundry done.  Going to the gym when my best friend gets off work.  Then hopefully Jeff will get off work in time that we can make the fish fry in Genoa tonight. Hoping you are all doing well.  Wishing you a wonderful weekend. Shelley

I saw you two huggie bears there last night!  That is so sweet that you two have found each other.

Alright, I am up! Been up for a long time. Got some lab results back on my thyroid blood work from Tuesday and the doc is upping my meds again, double from what it was. Need to go back in and have the vampire, I mean nurse take more on Halloweenie of all days. My B-12 level is still out of wack but at least the iron level is not too bad.

All ready to hit the road at 3pm. I am kind of winding down from spinning in circles today to get a lot of the paperwork done. Just like I said last night I have been spinning and when I look back at my desk it all seems to still be there.   Calgon, take me away!! Chris

Chris - I hope you and Dave have a safe, fun, relaxing time this weekend.

Christina

Good Afternoon IL!!  I didn't want to get up this morning so I was running too late to post then.  One year ago today was a HORRIBLE day for myself and my family, esp Jacob.  It was the day we had to put our 11 1/2 month old pup to sleep due to cancer.  We all still miss him every day.  Today I had work all day and now I am home.  I need to get a couple more things ready to leave for my parents and then it's just wait for my sister and neice to get here and we are off. Tomorrow we will be walking A LOT at the craft fair by my mom's and then Sunday is the big parade and I am hoping to see Dawn there!!! Wish me luck also as I am going to be telling my parents about my WLS.  I have NO idea how they will react about it.  My sister is going to be my support.  I just love her so much.  She's my best friend in the whole world.   I won't be back til sometime on Monday and I don't have access to the internet there.  My parents are old school and don't believe in computers!  LOL   (I don't know what I would do without mine!  lol) Have a wonderful and safe weekend everyone!