WHATS HAPPENING TUESDAY!!!!!!

Oh my yesterday was just so beautiful and hope today will be the same. I have been transplanting little seedlings into bigger pots oh my lots and lots of seedlings. Janet thanks for working on the Mo. Board Family reunion. I just knew you were the girl for the job. And the credentials you have for it are perfect. It seems like it is going to be a great time. Keep putting the post you did up maybe once a week? What you think? You got a good response to it so far but there are lots of them that haven't responded so far. I know that Andrew and Susan will try to come if at all possible. and hopefully lots of others, from northern Missouri. What about someone helping you by trying to get some free things to give out as door prizes. Things for WLS patients. Protein powder, vits, calcium , a free consulation with a plastic surgeon? Lol Well we now have a new person on the bench with us. Debbie I hope you are feeling well and on your way to recovery. We have all scooted over to make room . since the ones on the bench keep getting smaller and smaller there is always room for more. I am getting excited for my sister, Sugar. I can remember when I was where she is. We really thought we would be able to go thru this together but I am almost 7 months ahead of her but it is still exciting. There is three of us girls and Sugar and I have always been the big girls and our sister Kathy is real little , Our dad use to call us his two dots and a polka dot lol Well now if he were alive he would have to change that to his 3 polka dots. Lol Melissa: I am so sorry that you are still hurting and all. Today is your appointment with the doctor isn't that right? Sure hope he can tell you what is wrong. And ease your mind . At the least hopefully you will know what you are facing and what you have to do about it. Did you feel like planting your tulips yet? I sure hope so because with them being out of the ground so long they might not bloom this year. I sure wish we lived closer so we could share plants and all. I have about 50 elephant ears to plant when it gets warm enough. Amaryllis are so pretty. I have ordered a pretty one that I am going to plant in a big pot and then I can take it in later. Did you rent your house? Julia: you are so good about going to see most everyone that has surgery there in Sedalia. Did you see we have a new person Shawn that is having surgery on the 29th in Sedalia? You still haven't heard anything at all about your apartment? That is just awful. Would it not help to call someone? Lol Debbie M: well did you find the Angel Hair grass? I have these little sprigs of grass coming up in my started pots and need to repot them . they just look like weeds right now. But you know what they say about weeds? They are just flowers that no one has discovered yet. Lol Oh Debbie Im so sorry that your marriage is having a few problems. I guess all marriages have some problems but when Joe and I go thru things like that we make the other one talk about what is going on. It really is the best thing to do. Will keep you both in my prayers that God will turn things around for the two of you. Colette: More than likely the OH family reunion will be around the Lake of the Ozarks. You couldn't get away for a Saturday if you knew about it at this early of a date? That wouldn't be too far for you would it? I sure would like to see you again. Hope you had a great birthday and will have many more too. How is your husband doing? Is he any better than he was? Tara: hope your birthday was great too. It sounded like you were enjoying nature a lot in an earlier post. I pray that you are healing well and will soon be ready to go back to work. How much longer will you be off and before you can start eating liquids again. Janet: How are the daughters doing after hearing the news that you had to tell them? I know it had to hit them hard that they thought that they might be able to have a relationship with him and now this. So sad. Did you read all the post that people made and their comments? Im sure you did. Sugar made a good comment too about Church camps. Sometimes they will allow others to use them if nothing is going on there then. Wow the Dollar general has calcium Citrate chewables. What is the name of them? I am thinking about switching to the pre-natals too since it will help eliminate some of the pills . Wow that is great 108 pounds. Good grief that is a lot of weight. Wont be long before you will reach goal. Did you get your tulips planted? Hope they are in the ground by now. My Forsythia have buds on them and the bridal wreath is starting to bloom. LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS JAN

Good Morning Ya'll, Wow when ya dont log on for a day or so you sure miss alot thats going on. Yesterday was sooooo pretty out. Susan had to be at work at 9am yesterday so I took the day and did some spring cleaning. About noon I opened up some windows and the front door and wow it was soooooooo nice. Had a really nice breeze blowing through, it felt so good. Cant wait for it to be like this all the time, I wanna get out there and start all my gardens. I kind of spent some time drawing out a lil of what I want to plant and where. Im gonna take some before pics of the yard then when things come up i'll take pics of that so I can see the difference. Yeah be sure to count us in for the OH Family Reunion, that'll be a great time, we should be able to make it as long as Susan can give her work plenty of notice. Colette and Tara Im sorry I missed your birthdays Happy Birthday to both of ya Today I gotta try to get into the pcp for a B-12 shot, I'm overdue and am feeling so tired lately. I should of had Dr. H give me a script to give it to myself, I wasnt thinking that I'd have trouble getting to my pcp. Since Susan started her new job her hours havnt been the same and its been hard keeping an appt for my pcp, i've had to cancel twice cuz she had to work at the last min, oh well. So maybe he can get me in today since she's off. We gotta go by a few groceries and other odds and ends at walmart, seems we are running outta everything lol. Well I hope everyone is doing well. Even tho I havnt been on much lately, I pray for ALL of you daily. Have a blessed day. Andrew

Good morning Jan and board, I love this weather, I got my flower beds cleaned out and ready to go, my tulips and easter lilies are realy getting with it..I ordered some things yesterday to start, hollyhocks (mixed) magic lilies,grass bunny tails and the angel hair grass..I have trouble naming flowers..lol, I have about 4 flower beds.and want to make more,.... Debbie will be home soon, glad she is doing so good... Marriages is full of concerns, but if we can just try to keep communications going it will work out..and it will be stronger than ever....love to all...vesta

Hello Missouri, First I want to say all the comments about my new pictures were so appreciated. I love all of you so much. The reunion will be so much fun. Hope everyone will make an effort to come at least for a day trip. Middle of the state isn't more than four hours for anyone. Support and love is what we have to offer each other and it's so important. I want to find a full length, neck to ankle, spandex bathing suit to cover the sags and wrinkles but I guess that would be too hot!!! Gotta be long-sleeved too to cover the bat-wings LOL!!! I do thank all of you for your prayers for my arthritis. Prayers and a good doctor are helping me so much. Keep it up, please. It's so exciting to read about all the new people starting their journeys, coming up for surgery and joining in our Board. I think we have the best group out there for helping each other. Much love and hugs, Lana

Hello Jan and OH Peeps~ First, let me say that its beautiful outside again today.....I hope my back will allow me to get those tulips planted today...yesterday I ran out of time with still so much on my list to do-ARGH... Wish I could say I already had the place for the reunion, but am waiting for some emails and some literature (pics and pricing) in the mail...I requested pics because I didnt want us to all be stuck in the Beverly Hillbillys era (before they struck it rich! LOL) I would just die!! Now, if it were Branson, it would be done already-but I have never gone to Lake of the Ozarks except to drive through to Columbia for my appts etc. So, its gonna take a little more time and investigation....Am keeping all posts and keeping track of times people cant come and etc-so we can do our best with the availability of when everyone can be there....TRYING anyway!!! I cant wait to meet people and for all of us to talk, talk, talk....its going to be a blast!! Trust me, those of you that have offered, I WILL be taking you up on it- Mel, Sug and Julia-yeah!! Jan-on the calcium "citrate" well...I messed up-its just calcuim chewables. Mel came by last night and informed me it was the wrong thing. I knew it tasted too good to be the right thing. LOL...tasted like I was having a treat!! Gonna finish this and get the right stuff. So, sorry about that-they do carry the calcuim citrate pills though...thought I was being good to myself to get the other cause I take a lot of vitamins etc-and I still have to cut mine 4 ways and still chew some of them or gag-and thats an awful feeling. LOL. I have already gone out (thanks to hubby who forgot a tool for work here today) so I took him his drill-and whadya know-when Jon took it off the counter, he busted the drill bit off it that my husband told me "BE CAREFUL NOT TO BREAK THAT BIT"....Oh man-I thought he was going to be mad-but when he found out Jon did it and was trying to be helpful carrying daddys drill, he says-thats ok buddy, I have more....Never mind the fact that I told him to wait cause I was filling his sippy cup for the car ride and my drink as well....and if I had done it-WHATEVER.....I went and got the oil changed in the car-they charged me $40.00.....DANG....last time it was 29.95, I told them I wasnt happy about that too! Want some vaseline? LOL.... My girls, well-they are hanging in there the best they can. Steph looked bad when she got home from school, her face was swollen and I could tell she had been crying. I asked her if there was someone she wanted to be able to tt at school and she said no. All I can do at this point is hugs and kisses and more hugs and kisses and just let them know we are here for them. They do have an awesome support group and I know they will be ok, once this all sinks in and they can deal with it....Just keep the prayers coming because I believe it will get tougher to endure what they are going to be going through soon and I am worried about them. I talked to their "sperm donor" yesterday and told him about my talk with the girls and he never did ask me how they were doing or if they were okay and that rubbed me wrong-and I lost it with him. I probably said some things I shouldnt have-but it just made me so angry that I didnt care if I hurt his feelings, cause he made me hurt my girls. I know that sounds immature, but I cant help it. He doesnt deserve those beautiful children and they dont deserve to go through this because of him. Period. Jan, I have a ways to go before I hit my goal, but thats okay. I am willing to work hard and get it done and I am already so happy over those little things, that I cant believe the difference in my life!! Yeah...and I have the best support team in the world, and it doesnt get any better than this....(as far as this wls journey) Well, I gotta get ready to go drop my son off at my moms, then I am going to lunch with Mel and Terry, then off to her appt with the surgeon/specialist (PLEASE SAY A PRAYER FOR HER) and then after that-(yes, theres more) I am going to meet my mom at her surgeons office for her shoulder. WOW....and I thought I would be enjoying some of this beautiful weather....LOL Deb M-honey, you are in my prayers. Dont give up faith-it will come full circle and you have been married so long, that it CAN be worked out. Any marriage is worth saving if it can be-and you are such a strong prayer warrior and all of us are praying for you both as well. If you need to talk honey, email me. I know how hopeless you can feel and overwhelming it is-and I love you and I want you to be okay...Just stay positive. Sug, we are patting your seat on the losers bench...guess you will be sitting by Debbie D is it? Yeah, I think so-WOO...HOO...its a good thing we have lost weight or that would have to be ONE STURDY BENCH...LOL...we will be praying for you tomorrow. Tammy and Sherr....where are you? Come on, get to posting and let us know how life is and whats going on-we arent mind readers...LOL...thank goodness! Anyway, hope all is well and your doing ok...miss ya. For everyone on the prayer list-we are still at it...Take care everyone and we will see ya tomorrow....and I will post again about the reunion because some dont go back in posts to look at older ones..Love to all-have a great day and enjoy the sun and warmth. Love, Janet

Janet you can by calcium tht is chewable and is citrate like we need. it is called Citracal and you can get it at wal mart , isnt too much flavors choc, carmel and another flavor cant thnik what right now. and they are very good like a treat. Jan

Good Morning Everyone: Just got in by a few minutes of saying morning. Showered dressed or at least half way. Makeup, hair ect. Just waiting to her from Janet and then it is off to lunch. Then to my Dr.'s appt. DH offered to stop by Wal Mart and get a happy face sticker to put on my who-ha for the Dr. Ummmm no thanks. I told him about the glitter I posted a couple of days ago. Had a good lol what I needed. I have been playing with my photo but dont know if it worked or not. I will see when I post if not I will play with it tommorow. Okay I am going to finish getting dressed and ready to go. DH is snozeing away I wish there was a way of changeing the clock and I would lay there beside him. I would roll over and wake him up with a startle like we missed my appointment. Yes, I know I am ornery but I LOVE IT!!! Love ya'll Mel

Here's to ALL the ORNERY ol ladies and men on the board!! ...lol I'd say Good Morning but I think I missed it! I didn't crawl out of bed until 11:00am and believe it or not, I didn't even feel like rigor-mortis had set in! I guess my son came by this morning but I never even heard him...lol That's a first! It was probably due to my humidifier being on! It's kinda loud because but I have it going full blast and that is due to David's snoring and if I have it set any lower or not on I get a lot of nose bleeds! ************************************************************* My nose bleeds were going on LONG before my WLS so all you "newbies: don't get scared and think this will happen to you if you have the surgery!!...lol ************************************************************* I have always had issues with nose bleeds and sinus problems but as long as I run that humidifier, I do fine! I don't have to run it anytime but winter...just in case anyone was wondering if I had to use it year round! I haven't got to talk to David about our weekend getaway because of us not really having anything to do with the other, yet! Childish you say? yes and no! Over the years, David and I have learned that this "quiet time" gives us both time to cool off since we are both so hot/short tempered! It gives us time to think about what we said and what we really meant to say, to mend our verbally abused wounds, to remember what brought us together in the first place and what we have had to fight and overcome to stay together! We're talking but we aren't having long coversations yet! We will, trust me! We have had to overcome A LOT of hurdles in this marriage for it to become what it is today! Yes, we may fight, but all couples do! The good thing is that now we know how to get over it ....and making up is still fun! Our harsh upbringings made us tough but the Lord has softened our hearts and made us who we are today!! We will find our way back to each others arms again, trust me! Trust God for He is in control! There were a lot of things said and David got pretty ugly with the things he was saying but I got a feeling in my heart to go get the letter that I had stuck in my Bible before I had gone into surgery, I gave it to David to read. It was my letter to him just in case I didn't make it through my weight lost surgery. There was no more fighting after that....just quiet and it has been that way since. He did give me a kiss before he went to bed and I don't know if he kissed me this morning! I'm telling ya, I was out of it this morning but I figure he did, he usually does! Thank you Jan, Janet and Vesta...we ALL can use a few kind words and lots of prayer! There always uplifting! Jan...did you see Vesta is planting the angel hair grass and the bunny tails too and Andrew is mapping out his landscape? I love the fact that a lot of us are getting ready to garden and that we will be able to play in the dirt together...lol Well, the days almost over and I haven't done a thing! You all be good to each other out there and don't be afraid to show the love and that you care! Janet...my heart breaks for you girl....you and MANY others are on my prayer list! God be with you and bless each of you dearly! Deb M

WOW Mel. you look great.....vesta

Hey, Everyone - sorry I haven't been on in a few days. Glad to hear we've added another Debbie to the loser's bench. I'll be checking in tomorrow to see an update on Sugar. I know how anxious and excited she must be this evening. Praying for a successful surgery and easy recovery. Jan, my son is 4. He had a ball at the party. Unfortunately, they only got to ride the horses once but I can understand that it'd take a long time if all the kiddos rode more than once. He had fun anyway. I think my incision has finally turned the corner and is healing - I'll find out for sure on Thursday when I see my doctor. Work is getting a little easier. I got in the habit of staying up later and sleeping in some while I was off. Going back to getting up at 5:00 has not been easy! HA I don't have time to respond to everyone as I've got to get Wyatt ready for bed but know that I'm thinking of you all. Another lady at my work had RNY in December. I told her about the Circle of Friends group and I think she might try to come next month. I don't know if I'll be able to attend but know even if I'm not there you all will make her feel welcome, just as you did me.