Good Morning

 To All, I have been up, just couldn't sleep. I went outside afew minutes ago it is so nice. Don't have a lot of plans to day. I need to answer some emails. I wish I could forward some but if I do you won't get pictures. Well I hope everyone has a super day. Love to all. I think I might get try and get a few HUGS AND BLESSINGS, GAIL   SENDING HEALTHY WISHES TO ALL IN NEED        WAY TO GO CELTICS !!!!!

Good morning all! It's pretty quiet here in Lillyville this morning. I try to get in ~6 and others usually don't start wandering in until 7 or later. Some don't get here until 9! That would put me stuck here until 5:45!! No way! I prefer early here, early home!                                        I have my next follow-up with Dr. Bergman today. She is just so easy to talk with! Honestly, she gets two thumbs up from me! She'd get more, but I only have two!                         I've got a few things to keep me busy today, so that's good. It makes the day go by so much quicker!               Gail...GET SOME SLEEP!!  I'll give you a call ~2. I know, a little earlier but I gotta go by and pick up Bill before we head to Dr. B's. Oh...did you get your appts made yet for her & Dr. Hughe's?                 Ellen...I got your card! How VERY true! We do manage to talk about all of those things, don't we? Haha!!                              Cheryl...I'm thinking about you hon. I sure hope you are feeling better today.                               Marianne....When I took the ambulance ride from St. V's to Seton in October, the EMT that sat in back with me told me that I need to join a circuit talking to people about WLS & plastics...and the complications that can happen. It seems that people only hear good stuff and are totally shocked when they hurt after sugery (at a minimum of 5 incisions for laprascopic and they expected no pain at all....) or they hear the completely bad side of it and lose sight of the fact that their weight IS killing them and that any surgery because of that weight would be just as risky as the WLS would be. They usually don't hear (or pay attention) to those who are successful with WLS but has had alot of problems & has learned how to overcome them. Let's face it, we humans stick our heads in the sand and thinks that problems only happen to the 'other guy' or that problems only occur if you don't do everything you are suppose to. We don't like to accept the fact that sometimes these problems happen to US and that they can happen when you are following doctor's orders to a 'T'. Our bodies are just so individualized. There's no prediction...and no guarantee. All you can do is (to borrow a phrase from Ellen) 'put on your big girl/guy panties' and deal with what ever comes our way. That's all I've done really. OK...I do TRY to keep a positive attitude but sometimes it's hard. I've struggled this week with that. When I see people complaining about stuff and I think 'but I went through _____' ...Fill in the blank..lol! I see enough of that, then I start to feel sorry for myself and that is NOT where I want to be! I put a stop to that particular pity party way back in October. So...I'm going to try to dwell on the positives! I was able to walk 1.25 miles after lunch yesterday! Woo-hoo! No...it wasn't the 3 miles at lunchtime that I was getting in before. My tummy decided to swell up during that walk so the last 1/2 mile seemed like 3. But it was a start!! And it felt great mentally to be donig SOMETHING!                 Everyone...have a terrific hump day!                  Sherri

Good Morning All! Sherri, I think you would be excellent on a panel for Q&A on WLS and Plastics! :o) You have been thru so much and yet you still focus on the positive outcome of your weight loss and that is really what it is all about. It is not the "Disney" kind of weight loss for all of us but how wonderful to always see the results are so worth all that some go thru to be healthier and better in life. I beleive we all have the ability to choose how we are going to live our lives.......I at times  have allowed myself to wallow in darkness and pity but for the most part I choose to live my life with laughter and joy and even on those days it is tough to do so it is so much better than letting the darkness steal away your joy. :o) I totally applaud your positive outlook and I know Sherri you will make it back to where you want to be physically. I know what you mean about Dr. B. I have always loved  my appointments with her....I can never leave without hugging her! lol she is just so lovable!   I hope everyone is enjoying these absolutely Glorious Sunny days and cool nights! Man this is the life! I get snuggled in so good that it is hard to get up each morning but....thank God I have a great job with wonderful people to work with to go to every day. I tell my boss that I don't "have to" come to work every day..but I "get to" come to work every day. :o) What a blessing that is!  I am off here now but you all have a fabulous day and keep smiling...you never know who may be falling in love with your smile! BIG HUGS!! Marianne 

Going back to MommyLissa's house today to supervise the girls.. They were good yesterday but got worn out when Hubby decided to show up about time for me to leave and work on Tripletdaddys vans..we headed home at 10pm... snore!!  ZzZz Was in bed very early... 11:30 last night..Melissa is actually doing pretty good..concerned because everytime she stands up and walks for a bit she breaks out in an awful sweat and gets a little nausous.. She went with me to walmart to get the girls some new sandels.. she walked thru Walmart.. home within an hour but she was wiped out.. I will take it easier on her today...Hopefully the sweats will ease up soon...She sure has me thinking about getting back on track.... I needed to adjust my eatting habits back a couple years.. Be well Gail and all... Linda Kay

Good morning all!  I havent been on much this week. Lots of things going on at work administration wise and I have been crazy busy.  It is starting to calm down now.   I got on the scales this am and I am down 120 lbs. 10 more to go till my goal of 140    Now I am starting to think about PS.  I just dont think my insurance will pay for it cause I am not having any problems. I would just like to have it for my own personal reasons. Hopefully I can get some of the skin tightened back up with exercise and then it wont be so bad. Its not really that bad, but you know how it goes. If I had anything done it would be butt and thigh. The rest I can live with.  We'll see. Linda-Tell Melissa to hang in there. It will get better (which I am sure you have already done) I remember getting sweats and being nauseated. They explained it is just cause your stomach is positioned different now and it has to get used to being that way.  Sherri-Hope all your appts go well. Gail-Hope you get some sleep tonight.  Take you a little nap today if you can. Have a great day all!

Just wanted to say to all.  We had a good day yesterday at Spring Mill State Park, and the weather was perfect.  Jimmy got so sunburned that he is ill now.  I tried like everything to get him to put sunscreen on, and rotate, but he wouldn't listen to me.  Imagine that! LOL  I got a little sun, but I didn't burn.......I know how to stop it! My team last night took 4th place in the golf tournament.......that was so much fun! I can't wait until the next one. It is back to work today for me.  It is a short day today tho.  Only an 8 hour day instead of the normal 10......thats ok tho, I don't mind today. Hope everyone is doing well.  If I am not on here as much, please don't think that I am not thinking of each of you.....now that I have the energy and strength and ability to get out and do stuff, I find that it makes me feel better if I actually do it!  It helps my mind to stay focused on the "here and now" and not on the past.  Just remember that I love ya!  Gotta run now. Time to get my rear in gear and get ready for work. Have a wonderful day, and enjoy whatever you do today!

Morning everyone,  I've been up early too~ Gail, try & get some rest girl- it's important for healing too! I will TRY to call you later today- after 4pm. ok??  I am working on getting  things done before Bethany & Hunter get here- Grammy's babysitting today-i'll be running in circles soon-hee~hee! I love it though!!   I love spoiling them & then sending them home- right all you Grandparents out there!!!!!   My mouth is still hurting and I have had laryngitis for 3 days- DH is loving it- hee~hee!! My daughter called yesturday & said "Mom ,is that you??" Yep, the anestetic they used caused it, & I have no other symptoms of anything else. Oh well, DH gets a break.  Well, I still haven't hear a word from my Neurologist- so no news is good news, I guess! I atleast have a brain, it just short fuses every so often~~ HUH?WHAT?DUH!! Still having that pain off & on, just have been using pressure on the nerve to try to help with the pain.  Well, they will be here soon so I'd better get the remotes put up- Hunter loves to hold/play with them, & then forgets where he puts them. Have a great day everyone & try to enjoy the weather-they are calling for rain again this weekend- yuck! Linda V.Hope you are doing ok with all of your move, clean up and everything else you have going on- I am thinking of you!  Stay well my friends, healing prayers to all those who are recovering from surgeries & tests. Know that you aren't alone- we all have gone thru something and are here for you!! Blessings & love,

Hey Yall!,  It's wednesday and I am off work today. Yeah. I think Bella and I are going to the pool. Gettin' some sun.....Weight loss update 186 this morning...woohoo. I found Body Fortress at walmart last night. ( well I had seen it there before but was afrard I wouldn't like it) I LOVE IT. NO TASTE AT ALL! I have been drinkin' my shakes and loosin' weight. Gotta love it! ( and cheap!) $13.00 for a huge jug..... Tyler is in the middle of summer baseball tournaments...we won last night but now we have to play Thursday and I had made plans 3 weeks ago to meet up with some friends for Mardi Gras Block party at Zydeco's in Mooresville. We have such a wonderful time there and It's a little crazy I must say. The food is unbelievable. Sherri...ever been? They have alligator! A must try ( I hear) Now I have to cut my night shorter but thats okay...anything for my kids huh! Everybody have a great day...Talk to ya soon :) xoxox Shanna EDITED::::: 186 after a trip to the RR ..LOL

Good Morning Gail and all my fellow Hoosiers Losers, Hope no one goes into shock that I'm actually posting.   I just took a few minutes to get the number to the Comfort Inn and make my reservations for next Friday at Holiday World.  We decided because of the cost that CJ will have to stay in the kennel Thursday and Friday night. Brenda is coming home on Friday after being gone for two weeks.  It sure seems longer than that even though we talk on the phone every night.  We're looking forward to the long weekend next week.  It's been awhile since I've had a day off. Been working lots of overtime last week and some this week too.  My boss is moving to Columbus Ohio, so I'm in the process of packing out his office while he's on leave this week.  He'll only be in the office for three more weeks.  Who knows who my next boss will be.  Only time will tell. Hope everyone has a good day and look forward to seeing you at Holiday World next Friday. Jacqui sure was wonderful in getting this set up for us considering how busy she always is too. Floyd

Hello OH sisters and brothers. Today was another hard one. We went back to the apartment for the FEMA inspection. It's all torn up inside now. Drywall down, insulation out, carpet gone. This place was supposed to be our fresh start, and it just turned into a nightmare. Then there was seeing our unsalvagables out on the lawn as garbage. We had bagged them all up, but they had been torn open, presumably by the people trying to loot, which has been going on down there. I started crying again. This is all so overwhelming to me. I don't feel like I'm a very strong person to begin with. I think sometimes it would be easier just to give up. I don't know that I might, if not for Mikey and Maggie. They need their mama. The good news? Mike Sr. has an interview at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College here in the area today. Please keep him in your prayers for this position. It would sure help our situation immensely.