This & That...

First...Dinner reminder again. Yeah, I know. I'll put in a reminder every day through Saturday. I stopped in at Lincoln Square today. They just want me to call them Saturday with a more accurate headcount. Oh..and he is asking the pastry chef to make us some sf pies! I specifically asked for blueberry & apple (Bill really likes apple). I kinda scrunched my nose up at cheesecake. When he asked me why, I told him that the chef needed to experiment on THAT recipe some more! LOL!                                                                                              Where:  Lincoln Square                                                                           Type of food/prices: A variety of food with specialty Greek dishes. They have daily specials that are under $10/person. If we have french onion soup, a non-special dinner, ice tea, and a sf dessert, mine & Bill's tab may be ~$40.                                                                         Location: East side of Indy on 21st street...between Shadeland & Franklin. Email me if you need directions.                                                                                             Time: 6 pm to ?                                                         Date:  April 19th (Saturday)                                              So far, I have me & Bill, Floyd & Brenda, Cindy and her kids, Gail (if she can get a ride), and some other friends of ours..Bill & Kathy. Bill had the lap-band..and then a year later, had the RNY. He is THE reason why my Bill was aganst me having WLS to start with...until my Bill was around him some and saw WHY that Bill was not successful with it. Needless to say, it'd be a good experience for him to be around people who are successful with it. Who knows? It might even encourage him to start using his tool properly!  Everyone is welcome to join us..but please let me know if you plan to so I'll have a correct count to tell them Saturday.                               ******************************************************************* I have now recieved all the  to go back to work on Monday. My cbc's came back fine. My appointment with Dr. Bergman went fine. I go back and see her in a month...and she'll be taking the 'post' pics then! Woo-hoo!  She did tell us that a HUGE piece of mesh was used to close up the hernia and spread her hands apart about 14". She proceded to say how it had to be sewn into the tissue on each side and the top and bottom...plus all the pulling of the abdominal wall to try to get it as tight as possible. I think she was saying all that for bill's benefit so he'd know how extensive of work was done. I knew it..but it was a little different hearing her SAY it..you know? Anyway, because of all of that, she said that it would probably take several MONTHS before I am totally pain-free. Oh, happy, happy, joy, joy. I can't complain though. I AM ALIVE! Without that surgery, I wouldn't have been.                                                                              I had gotten a call from HR at Lilly's yesterday about that enhanced exit program that was on the news. After being there 19 years, I'd get 16 months pay...and NO retirement, NO insurance, and NO life insurance. I politely said thanks but no thanks. 19 years is just too long of an investment to walk away without any retirement security! I wrote my supervisor about it. In our group, we only HAVE to lose one person...that person already has another position to go into (someone who is taking the get out..but has the points to retire too so it is a good deal for him. He'd be getting those months severance in addition to all the retirement stuff he would had got anyway).  My boss also let me know that I didn't have to worry about doing any active work at all. He and my co-workers have been saving up all kind of computer stuff for me to do for them..reports, etc. He also told me not to worry if I need to leave early from being worn out or doctor appointments, etc. He is such a sweetheart!! I would really love it if I could hang on to him as my boss until we are both ready to retire.           I had my last dental appointment today. I thought I was just getting a crown on that root canal but she went ahead and did that filling that I had originally came in for as well. So...here I am with a numb lip..again! Ah well. I'm done now until my cleaning..I think that is in June.                                                                     I think that about covers all I wanted to say. Remember, let me know if you plan on coming Saturday. I am SO ready to celebrate having this chapter of my life behind me! It have been a long, scary 7 months and I can't think of anyone I would rather celebrate it's closeure than with you...my friends!                        Sherri

HI IT'S ME! i am sorry I am going to miss youree dinner....I will be thinkin' about you. I did hear about the cuts on the news and was worried about you.I am feeling much better.Pain has really subsided.Thanks for all my visitors by the way. eat something yummy for me.

Love Shanna

Shanna, I'm so gald you felt good enough to get on and post!! I hope you are able to make the laps with very little discomfort. I think you had done a fantastic job losing weight prior to yesterday so I know that you are going to do terrific!! just keep Dr. Bergman's' name in mind. I'll bet you'll be thinking 'plastics' before long at all! huggs to you! Sherri

Hi Sherri, I will be there thanks to Cindy & the kids. I plan on having a good time   . I will type at you later. I am glad everything is working out at work         

Off to work Sheeri Goes

  Love, Hugs, & Blessings, Gail

I heard about the Lilly thing and also wondered about you! I'm glad your position is pretty secure though thats awesome. :)

Hey Sherri! Wanted to touch base and let ya know that i won't be able to make dinner! I will be thinking of you though! I am wishing the best for your return on Monday! I know that you are ready to have this chapter closed and to get back to your normal routine! You deserve it! It was good to see that your job is going to be safe and also that your boss is so considerate! Nowadays you just don't know!LOL! Hope that you are feeling better and able to be relieved of ALL of your pain soon! Love ya! Hugz Dawn P.S.Have you talked with Jodi!? I called several times at home and also left a message for Matt on his phone with my number- no return call! I was wanting to send dinner!

Dawn, I'll give Jodi and them a call afterwhile and have them call you..ok? I am looking forward to Monday..kinda..lol!  Sherri

Hey Dawn,

Sorry I didn't see you had called Monday night. I was laying down and I'm not sure where Matt or my mom was. Matt said there wasn't any messages on his phone. I'm really sorry we missed your call. It would be easier to call my mom because she has a voice mail but is usually home to answer calls. I'll pm you her number.

Jodi

Heard about the cuts on the news and prayed it wouldn't affect you!!  That woulda, coulda been awful!! Sorry about the dinner... already had plans elsewhere. YEC!! I doubt at my age I will even think about plastics but... I think you were awful brave and have been a real trooper thru it all!! Linda Kay

Linda, Thanks. I already had a few ideas in mind though if my job had been affected. With 19 years experience, I could go about anywhere and get a job in my field. The only thing we were really debating on IF I had to do it, was if we were going to stick around here or move to the southwest. We want to eventually end up out there..but now isn't the time that we wanted to go out there permanently. Even in Vegas though...with no manufacturing plants (that I'm aware of at least), there would be the options of the police department's crime lab and the city's water & waste water department. Here in Indianapolis though? LOTS of options! I have alot of computer skills too that can cross over into other types of jobs. So...I really wasn't too concerned. It's better for me to stay so I can get my retirement package..but if I would have had to go, I would had been ok. I hope your muscles start feeling better soon! Sherri