Wednesday Roll Call

I understand..  maybe something will change by then.  You play the lottery?  LOL Stay warm my friend.  I'm always cold too! Christina

Christina I am so sorry about your brother.   I am keeping him in my prayers.  Boy it is cold today.  I am so wanting spring and the green it brings. I am tired of looking at white/gray pavement and no grass. Today just cleaning and laundry.  My upstairs is in dire need  of an overhaul.   I have to take my mom to get her hair cut in Oswego, and Danny is still home sick.   Cassie has gymnastics later today as well as both have CCD.    Good thing though, my mom was thrilled with how much thinner she says I look.  I havent seen her since xmas.  If you knew my mother you would know how huge that statement is coming from her.  She is a fatphobe.  The woman has been thin her whole life and has a major problem with weight.  Mostly MY weight.   She throws compliments like sewer covers.  So for her to say I look GOOD..... I almost fell on the floor in shock.  She actually commented on how she thought my ankles were going to "snap" b/c they had to hold up my body.  No wonder I have body image problems...... dont get me wrong.  My mom is a wonderful woman, and I love her to death.  She just has a problem with weight.    Have a good day today everyone and stay warm, Gina

Morning all, Christine my thoughts are with you are your brother today. I am sitting inside today waiting for Direct TV to come and install their equipment. He said it would take about 3 hours when he gets here, and just called to tell me it would be closer to noon. I love when they give you a window of between 8 and 12. One time they said that and the guy showed up at 1 lol. Oh well its so cold I will surely cut him some slack. You all take care and try to stay warm.                  Renee

Good morning Christine, Dee, Christina, Lippy, Monica, Kim, Carol,  Gina, Karen and Renee. I got a date for our party, April 19th. All is well with me. I promised to post daily and I am keeping up with my promise. Chris - I'll say a prayer for your brother that all goes well and a speedy recovery! Dee - Like your new picture! Sorry about the news of your DH and his leg. My sister has problems with mobility so I can understand what you both are going through. Christina - WOW, you've got tons of energy. Two jobs today! You'll be ready for a nice sleep tonight. Monica - Congrats on getting your surgery date! Kim - Hope that everything works out for your dad. You're both in my prayers. Carol - welcome to this board! Come and visit often.  Hope all works out with the cardiologist and cardioversion. Keep us posted. Karen - Hi sweetie! Yes, it was very cold this morning. Thank goodness we're almost into March. Gina - Hi! I sure can understand about your Mom. I had the same issues with mine. Renee - good luck with the installation today! Stay warm and safe everyone! Hugs, Lucy

Well not a whole lot going on in my world today.  Working my usual shift of 8-7.  On my lunch break now and just had the BEST salad....it was asian teriyaki chicken.  Our cafeteria really i**** and miss though. I called UHC again (sounds funny saying that since I work here) and got confirmation that they denied my surgery, which is great and now I have to wait on all of us to recieve the letter.  So, yeah ok people, I know I'm bad for this, but I called back and pretended to be someone from the docs office and requested a copy of the denial be sent to them VIA fax which they said they would do within the next 72 hours.  Okay, on that note, just to clarify, I work here, so I know when we say we "mailed" something out, it will usually be mailed about a week later, if not later than that. So now that I have all that going, after doc office recieves the denial they can start the REAL process with my secondary insurance.  This is when the wonderful waiting game begins for me...I am NOT looking forward to it. I am trying to keep myself busy and not thinking about it and I have been working on my pre-op diet.  The doc wants me to lose at least 15lbs prior to our next visit (april 2nd) and at that point I would schedule all the pre op testing and probably try to lose some mroe weight.  i know that the more weight I lose the less of a risk my surgery is on my own health, so if I can decrease my chances of being in that slight few with complications, I will do whatever I can. WOW, I'm a chatterbox today...lol  This is how I am when I'm nervous though, gotta feel a bit bad for my DH, huh??lol P.S. I wish the best for your family during this hard time, I know he will be strong and pull through it a whole new person  *hugs*

Afternoon everyone,

Chris, I will be saying a prayer for your brother today.  Its hard loosing your siblings.  Monday was the one year anniversary of my sisters passing.  I still pick up the phone all the time to call her.  She would have been so proud of me on my weight loss.

Miss Lucy, Count me in!  As long as its a little later in the afternoon, I'll be there.  I work til 12 and I am about 1 1/2 hours from wheeling.  Sounds like fun.

Kim, I heard something interesting today on GMA.  If you play music or audio to a stroke victim it will increase their progress by 60%.  I'm sure you can go to their website for more info on it.

Monica, I'm so happy for you.  I think that I have a follow up with Dr Rantis on that Tuesday, so if your up for visitors I can pop in.

Dee, I hope your hubby will be okay.  I'll be sure to say a little prayer for him.

I left my keys for work in my other coat today and it has drove me nuts all morning, so I came home for lunch and to grab them.  Well, its back to the cold for me.

Stay warm Illinois!

~Michelle

Michelle, Thanks for the info!  I think I will bring a cd player up to the hospital, so he can do that.  Also, I might get some books on cd for him.  We need to get the brain stimulated some how!  It's funny that you same that.  Today he was singing to the aids and they were getting the biggest kick out of it!!! 

Afternoon Illinois friends! I think in a couple of days I can finally let out what I have needed to vent about.  Well I have had another lazy day.  I wish I could be someplace warm while I am off.  It is too cold to just relax outside with a beer.  Oh well, the warmth will come soon enough. I can't wait for the 19th of April and get to actually meet the people in person who I talk with a lot on here.

Good afternoon Chris and Ill, Chris, my heart and prayers go out to you... Im getting on here but atleast I made it huh? Today is the first day that I feel half way normal. Im ok till it comes time to meal time then I just want to eat with the family. My pureed food just doesnt taste as good as theirs smells,. As of the scale this morning I am down 25lbs. It just doesnt seem right cause Im still sore and swollen but hey Ill take it. Take care everyone. Measha

I know its late, but........... Christine, I hope all went  well with your brother.  Dee, keep me posted about your DH Lucy, check your post. Everyone else. Hi, and I am headed to watch Big Medichine (sp?) Hugs