WHATS HAPPENING SUNDAY

 

 

Am a little sore in the belly area this morning but nothing I cant handle. Just muscles I haven’t used in a while. So I did more repetitions of front and sides on the machine. I bought it so now I have to use it or Joe will say see that was wasted money lol

But it feels like it is something I can do that wont tear my knees up. Janet I don’t know about your back , you don’t really use your back to do this but you do feel it in the back. I don’t know maybe if you see oneat a garage sale maybe try it out. What sort of price do they want for them. I got mine for 27.00 from Amazon.com. plus shipping lol which was as much as the chair.

 

Another beautiful day today. Only 67 out right now. Is early Saturday morning.

I have to go to work today so I guess I had better get myself moving if I want to get anything accomplished this morning. Get my shake and go set on the back porch for awhile with Joe while he has his coffee and have our morning prayers and Bible reading.

 

Oh Janet before I forget….the potty chair isnt needed. Ryans mom and dad came down to visit and bought them one for the baby. I appreciate the thought tho. Thanks.

 

Well it is now Saturday night and I just got home from work. Man were we ever busy. We did double the business today that we normally do on  a busy day. Don’t think it was a lot more people just they were all spending more dollars.

 

RIANNE: wow one day left. You are almost there girl. Sounds like you and your mom are having a good time with the movies, and shopping. . Way to go in getting your some smaller clothes you will be there fast .

We will all be praying for you tomorrow morning early. So know that you are covered in prayers.

We will be waiting for Erin to post that you are ok. Good luck and we have you spot on the bench ready.

 

JANET: hopefully they have found out what is wrong with Susan by now. That is weird that they cant figure out what is wrong. Sounds like Sugars problems all over again.

 

Poor Melissa she just continues to have things happen to her. I will keep her and Susan both in prayer .I hope she feels better soon , both of them along with you too. Bless your heart you just seem to have one thing after the other happening in your life.

Now add the new son in law.too. I think I would have Mike to take a 2x4 to that boys butt.

I hope your kitty makes it bless its heart such a tiny little thing .

 

Sweetie I really don’t know about the ab lounger wherther it would hurt your back or not. Be careful of anything that would strain your back futher .

 

I know what you mean about all the newbies. I really have a hard time expecially when they don’t put their picture up. Im a very visual person and the pictures help me to remember them.Otherwise there are too many people by the same name .

Love it when there are newbies on the board. I just have a hard time remembering all of them.

Don’t get discouraged and down. You have a lot of things that you are trying to keep balanced up in the air. Remember the serenity prayer. And try to find the things you can do something about and leave the others to God. Ok?

 

 

TRESSIA: wow I was really surprised when I saw you had posted. WOW you have lost a lot of weight.

Yes sad to say as much as this surgery does help other things it does nothing to get rid of arthritis. Wi**** did but it doesn’t.

Keep coming back and let us know what has been going on with you and how you are doing ok? As always you can call me mother hen Jan. lol

 

TAMMY: wow you have already lost almost 100 pounds that is fantastic. I am just now coming up on 100 pounds sometime soon would like it to be before the endof this month.

So sorry to hear about your daughter and her husband . Sounds like Janets sil. Maybe they went to the same school that taught men to be wimps.

 

Thanks for starting the prayer post back up. I appreciate it I know and im sure others do too.

 

DEBBIE DO. Man are we ever glad to see you again. Seems like you are being a recluse up there on your oasis. Lol glad the rash is better.

Im glad that your lap band and you are about to reach an aggrement. Is it working better now?

I will sign your petition im sure. What ever it is if it helps keeps kids safe again I am all for it.

Debbie I feel the same way about the drains but that is because our doctor doesn’t use them and I don’t know of anyone anyway that had any problems because he didn’t use the drain. Of course I don’t know everyone of his patients. But it sure seems like the drains are causing some problems, But there are lot more using them than not using them I guess. Still am not sure why it is deemed necessary by some and not by others when it is the same surgery.

I know what you mean about the yard work. And since it rains more than not the grass just keeps growing lol. But I am thankfull for the rain at least so far it hasn’t been hot and dry like last year.

Is the new stuff by OFF the wipes that you can buy or what?

ON the protein balls you can use either peanut butter. According to what you like. Ok?

 

JULIA:::: WOW  so many of you that haven’t been posting in one day. Tressia, Debbie, and now Julia. Wow. Are you still planning on coming to the reunion in Sept? Back before your surgery you said you had or was going to get some material and make a banner for our reunion. Sounded like a great idea.

You were looking good when I saw you last hope you are doing even better all the time.

Julia please please try to get in all your vits daily that is really important. We will have to do that the rest of our lives. Have you had you labs run yet?

Hope you start being a regular on here again. Love you and we have missed you too.

 

Lets see im still missing Vesta. And Sherr, Cheryl, and several others.

 

LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS.

JAN

 

 

Howdy Everyone.... Whewwwww am I pooped!!! I done my B12 injection friday and I think it kicked in good today lol lol...I cleaned my kitchen good...swept the floor and even the laundry room floor....which I usually have some one else do!! Done 3 loads of laundry and vaccumed the living room, dinning room and the hall!!! I still needed to work on my bed room a bit but I thought I better wait till tomorrow to tackle that and not press my luck....lol lol.... It is sooooo wonderful to feel good and to feel a lil energy for a change...And I did it all with only taking a few breaks!!  Jan...Your welcome on the prayer post...And on the weight...I still have 12 more pounds before I hit my 100 lb mark but hopefully that wont be too far away and then I can start on the next 100....I want to do as well as Mel has done with her weight loss.....She is my roll module with the weight loosing!!!!! She has done sooo wonderful with just having the sleeve and I hope I can do as well as she has!!!! Not to say that there isn't alot of people on here that hasn't done well also....But they don't give you near as good odds with just the sleeve...But she really got with it and done a wonderful job!!! On Susan...I called her today and talk to her husband... He was on his way to see her and said if she felt up to it he would have her call me....But she didn't feel like talking..She couldn't even get a walk in today cause she felt soooo bad...she almost fainted on them and the nurses had to come help him with her and get her back to bed.....He called me when he left the hosptial and talk to me more and he said that they had found out she has a sever urinary tract infection and a intestinal infection..I believe he said in her large intestine...They are double whamming her with antibiotics and he said he thinks she could get to come home around Monday or so if she keeps doing well....But I figure it will still be a bit longer than that before she feels back to normal....But it was great they found out what was going on and got to it so she can feel better soon....He also said the doctor said it had nothing to do with the surgery ....both were something that just happened... Janet...I called today but didn't get lucky enough to catch you....Seems forever since I talk to you last...So maybe when you get time and feel like it you can give me a call so we can chat.... Had hoped Id hear back from you about the prayer post.. I will post again tonight for tomorrow and if you were wanting to do it just let me know and you can take it over.....I just felt the need to do it after reading some of the posts..... I hated to hear about what happen to Mel....I put her and Susan on the prayer chain with our church today so there are lots of people praying for both of them!!!!  Cheryl....Congrats again girl!!!! I can't wait to see pics of the wedding!!!! And Congrats on the weight loss you are doing wonderful!!!! Well I am going to close for now and finish up so I can hit the sack... God Bless each of you.... Luv and Hugs..Tammy~ammy

Hello Everyone,

I am going to try a different way of posting and see if I can do this each day with my  slow~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~dial-up. I get on here  everyday and read all the posts so I do pray for  everybody and know what’s going on with you all, I  just didn’t try to post cause I get so frustrated with  this dial-up I have. Anyway we will see if I can get it  done.

I have Fibromyalgia and DDD in my spine. and I have been fighting some pretty intense back and  right hip pain. Of course after WLS you can't take anti-inflammatory  drugs and the only thing left for me to take is Ultram,  I can’t take it because I take Celexa,

and together they can cause seizures.

I do take Flexiril each day and have Skelaxin and  Darvon.But to much of that stuff and all I do is sleep.

But I just keep on trying to keep going, what are you  gonna do?I had enough of missing life the way I was  before WLS. Some days I do have to give in and stay  in bed with the heating pad.

Jan ~~~~~Let me know if that Ab-lounger works I  would like to get one.

I love to work out in the yard like you but I haven’t got back into like you have since my surgery. I wish we could get some of the rain you and Janet have been getting.

It’s really dry here. We don’t have mosquitoes here hardly at all and I am glad of it.

I am still planning on coming to the Circle of Friends Support Meeting with Tammy,

I’m really looking forward to it.

Rianne~~~~~~~~~~I will be praying for you that you will sail right through your surgery and

recovery. I’m sorry I will not get to meet you at the COF meeting .

Janet~~~~~~~~~~I am so sorry that you are having such a hard time. I will be praying for you.

I know what it means to have a SIL that is a bum! My daughter has been married twice and lived with another one. She has 3 daughters and they each have a different dad!!!!

The first one she was married to sexually molested my oldest G-daughter when she was only 3!!! The one she has now is an alcoholic and my daughter is supporting him! He is another one that talks about all the fantastic jobs he can get and he never gets one!!! It drives me nuts!!!

I do pray your little kitten gets well, I love animals and hate to see them suffer. I have a cat that I just call Fat Cat cause she weighs about 12 pounds and is just a BIG cat. I also have two fur babies of the canine design. Gracie is a toy poodle and Mattie is a long haired Chihuahua they are both smaller than my cat. I love them to death, they are my babies.

Please tell Mel that I’m praying for her and to get well.

Tressia~~~~~~~I’m so glad to see you on board!!!!!Your weight loss is fantastic!!!! I had my surgery 3 months before you and you have kicked my butt in the losing department!!! Great job.

Tammy~~~~~~~~~~~~You sound like me when it comes to your daughter and SIL,my daughter and SIL are split up at the moment for the umpteenth time, I hope she gets rid of him for good this time. I’m looking forward to meeting you and going on our trip. Let me know what time you want me to meet you in the Bluff on the 23rd.

Debbie~~~~~~~~~~Good to see you!! I’m with you on the drain thing. I didn’t have one and I’m glad I didn’t!!!! Seems like a consistent problem doesn’t it?

When I make my protein balls I have used both crunchy one time and smooth the next,just a matter of preference.

Julia~~~~~~~~~~~~~I am so glad to see you on here again!!!!!! I am so sorry that you had such a bad time after your surgery, but just know that a lot of prayers went up on your behalf and I’m glad your better.

Well that’s it for me, I did manage to get a long post on here!!!

I pray everyone has a wonderful day, and for everyone I didn’t call by name I’m sorry, I don’t mean a thing by it. I was just responding to the ones that posted on Saturday’s post. I wish you all well.

Talk to you all later.

Love Brenda

 

 

 

 

Brenda,  i know what u mean about the slowwwwwww dial up thats me too...im always a faithful daily reader but takes so long just to open the page so i dont always reply,,u r in my prayers gal ONE MORE DAY Rianna and Chelle, oh u have got to be so excited and on pins and needles lol,,,but u have all of our prayers so it will be good i see that most of u drink 30 gram protein shakes ..mind if i ask what kind and where u get it? ive only found 23 and 25 grams and how many grams of protein a day do u think i should while im on this diet pre op? tks Jan,   this supper dupper ab thing is that what it is called? lol told Mona that we might get to room with you and like me she was excited...i just love this group...........  because  here you dont feel like a stranger cos we are either big or been there and seems like all of the ones  who have lost weight always remember where they come from and dont have big heads or gotten snobby sat breakfast was a strawberry  shake water lunch  blue berry shake water dinner was a grilled chicken breast and grilled onions and g peppers, tiny azz baked pot with 2 squirts of " cant believ this is butter" 1 lg tomato water snack  banana

well i hope every one is having a good weekend!!!! Love 

Good Sunday Morning everyone.... Seems like everyone's pain is kicking them in the butt..I have been in bed for the last several days. I don't know if I did something to my back while my sister and uncle were here or if it is getting worse..I can barely walk. I did do more walking while they were here then I am used to. I take vicodin but all I want to do is sleep when I take it.  I have been trying to drink the protein drinks but yeweeeeee...I got the 100% whey they have at walmart  and mixed it with banana & strawberries plus 2% milk and it tasted like clabbered milk, so that was no good....I do like slim fast and remember Dr H saying you can drink that (on your liquid diet before surgery) so will try that..Would that work after the surgery for protein? Did any of you have dreams about having the bypass. I have been dreaming up a storm about it, nothing bad but maybe it is on my mind to much..it seems that is all I think about. One minute it seems I am very excited and the next I am scared to go thru with the surgery.  Its enough to drive a person crazy..and I don't even have my paperwork sent in yet..haha..... Everyone must have a lazy bum in the family..My sil is such a good person but he doesn't seem to care if his family is feed or if they even have a roof over their head. It just breaks my heart to see my grandkids moved from place to place. They are without a place now. I offered to let them come and stay with me but he wants to go to his brothers so he can run and leave my daughter sit. Its a never ending battle. It is just not fair to the kids. And then they go to theirs dads and get no supervision whatsoever, and all he does is talk about what a rotten mother they have and it keeps them stirred up all the time..no wonder little kids are so messed up now a days.  Poor Mel how on earth did you fall and hit the back of your head. Hope you are feeling a little better by now.  Good to see Julie posting again, she doesn't know me but I always enjoyed reading her post. And Deb too.. Janet hope your little kitty makes it. It is sad to see a little animal hurt. I am so mad at my neighbor, he has been trapping all the cats in the neighborhood and taking them up to wafb where he works and dropping them off. He took my cat. My nephew that lives next door told me about it.. I was so ANGRY, I can't stand the fact that my cat may be starving to death and not knowing where he is. I love animals and noone has a right to do that..I called animal control and they said there was nothing they could do about it because it was his trap. But if I would have stolen his dog they would get me for stealing. I also called Whiteman and told them what he was doing. They are going to try and catch him bringing cats onto the base but that will probably be a long shot. He is a contractor that works on the base. We have no cats in our neighborhood now and he has killed all our squirrels too..I am going to call the conservation agent to see if that  is illegal to kill squirrels inside the city limits.  What is bad is I can't prove he is doing it I just know that he is..he has told more than one neighbor what he is doing...but getting them to talk to the police about it is another story.. Good luck to you ladies that are having your surgery monday..I know this is an exciting time for you.. Well guess I will close. Everyone take care and you are all in my prayers....  

Jan,  went to 2 different amazon.com pages and couldnt find the supper dupper ab thingy, all that came up was baseballs  lol more help??? love

Dear Jan and OH Friends, I was so happy to get on here this morning and see some of our Missing in Actions BACK!! That makes me so HAPPY-ladies-WE MISSED YOU ALL SO MUCH: Deb M, Julia, Bev and Brenda....I have been sending out S.O.S's looking for you guys a lot!!  Glad to see you back!! I love you all~ Yesterday wasnt the fun day "I" anticipated for Mike, the boys and myself. I am not sleeping good lately. Between the pain AND, I hate to admit this, because it makes me feel like a weak person, but I think stress is the other factor, I just cant sleep. IF I get 2 hrs of uninterrupted sleep-Im always amazed. I get MAYBE 2 nights a week lately where I finally get about 4 hrs-but thats the MOST and I think its only when I get so exhausted that there is no other choice! So-I felt like I was dragging butt yesterday.....I got up and got my post done really early-made the guys a big old breakfast and Jon helped me crack and scramble the eggs and helped make their waffles (thats his favorite now)....I cleaned the breakfast dishes and kitchen, did 3 loads of laundry-and Darrel carried ALL the baskets to and from our laundry room for me (is off the garage) and then just some general stuff and the boys and I went to Megan and Aarons to help with the move. Mike was going to go, but the night before when he was weed eating and mowing the dogs area-he got ATE up with chigger bites (yes he had pants on and REPEL)-anyhow-he was itching so badly that he had to take Benedryl pills for it and we were dousing him down with a vinegar rub off and on-but as soon as he would get in the heat-it was 10 times worse-so he didnt go-Its been like a poison oak outbreak almost....We bought some stuff to dust their pen area with-but, of course-now that we have that-the rain stops (LOL).. So-we got over to help the kids move-Mel and Terry were there-Terry brought the trailer over to haul a couple of bigger items that IF I would have moved them in the Suburban-I would have had to do like 3 trips to get what they took plus the load I took yesterday-Mel didnt do anything...I was so proud of her-but I didnt like her being in the heat and the house the kids just moved from didnt have an air conditioner, so it was hotter than you know what-and then moving-HOLY CRAP~ Poor Mel, she looks like hammered crap. (Mel, if your reading this I love you, you know that) Her head was hurting her pretty good and she looked so exhausted and you could tell she was uncomfortable and all. WE worked as fast as we could to get out of there so she could get back into air conditioning and get done so she could get home. I told them not to go in the first place and I WOULD do the extra loads-but there they were! I think I can almost match a U-Haul for what I can get into that Suburban when the back row of seats are down!! There was a couple of times I thought we would bottom out-LOL LOL-We get to Megans new place-and OF COURSE-its on the 2nd floor-Holy cow, you have got to be kidding me. I can do steps now-a lot easier than before-but not over and over AND I hate heights-Really really hate them-ecspically heights where I can see through the steps and the balcony!! So-that was a lovely experience.....We got everything unloaded and then I stayed for a bit to help her get everything at least arranged where she wanted it-and get her coffee pot and microwave set up and stuff like that. I think they will be a lot happier at this place since its in town, close to everything-AND even though its small-the only other bill they have is the electric bill, which shouldnt be much since the place is smaller. At the old place-they were 1/2 hr from work, AND had to pay everything-water, heat and all that-now she is a little over a mile from work-the laundry facility is right there on the apartment grounds and there is a little gas station right next door in case she runs out of something-and then the college is almost right across the street. She is thinking about buying a little scooter or something to get back and forth....No-we dont have a public transportation system here like Springfield does-it would be nice though...only if your a senior OR disabled do they allow you to use METS transportation.  So-I got home a little after 5 pm, prob would have stayed longer but the kids had to work at 5, so I left about 4:30 or so. We were going to go finish today-BUT....Megan is exhausted and I am hurting-and then I really did want to have time with Mike and the boys-so we are going to meet her over there tomorrow and get the last bit of stuff and she will vaccum and all of that good stuff. I am really starting to believe that I have a black cloud following me around-because it seems like lately, IF it can go wrong, it does and it seems like everyone around me is affected by something, like a curse or something....geez- Now our refridgerator broke. All my milk I had just gotten the day before had soured and I didnt lose much meat-but thats because its all in the deep freeze. The freezer part, which is on the bottom, is working still, but the fridge just wont stay cold. Last night, we vaccumed under the fridge and cleaned the grill, Mike is going to look today to see if it has one of those water drain catcher things-but we didnt see one-???? DANG IT. Also, the poor little kitty-she looks HORRIBLE (the worst she has looked yet)-the bite is just awful and the stuff coming out of it is the grossest color I have ever seen-like a purplish/blackish and it smells. I wrapped her in a towel and held her for a bit last night... She kept crying and crying-so I went and put this big old purple teddy bear in with her, that I was going to put in the sale-and she LOVES it-she either sleeps on it or cuddles right next to it-and believe or not-she didnt cry after we put that in with her. We had put this other little one in there the day we got her-but its really small and she didnt even like it-but the big purple one she must think is another animal-LOL... I kept checking on her off and on all night long when I would get up-and she made it through the night. I am going to bathe her again today and get some of that gunk off her-Im not going wipe the wound itself-but wash all around it....I just wish she would get better or at least show an improvement so we would know something is working for her-I hate wondering and getting more attached to her as each day passes...She really is a snuggle bunny-and is very very friendly. I hope she stays like that. To top off the day, I had an arguement with my mother. I didnt post about this earlier this week-but when my mom found out that Aaron lost his job-she told Megan he was worthless-she hated him, he was a lazy a$$, and that no one in the family likes him and she forbids him to ever be on her property again and if he did, he would get the crap beat out of him and yadi yadi. Megan simply told her that IF my husband isnt welcome-then Im not coming over and Im not talking to you anymore-so your making the choice not to have anything to do with me, either. Now-dont get me wrong-I was very angry too-and hate the sitaution Megan is in....Aaron still does have his job at Pizza Inn as a driver (will be 6 mos on Aug 1st) but he quits or gets fired from all the good jobs with good benefits. This is something I have taken up with him-and I DID tell him, TO HIS FACE that IF he ever lies to us again, he wont be welcome out here-but I didnt go on and on and rant and rave, like my mom. I also didnt get hateful-just told him that I cant stand for someone to lie to me, be deceitful or steal. We have to deal with that too much with Darrels biological womb and my girls' sperm donor. I asked him IF he wanted us to have to put him in the category they are in-and he said no.  My mom hasnt liked him from the very beginning, because SHE wanted to move in with Megan and just have it be her and Megan-no one else-and also felt like Megan didnt have as much time for her etc etc....If she needed money or something though, she would be nice to him so he would give it to her.....But, the one thing that my mom keeps forgetting-is that my grams didnt like my dad (rightfully so) for all the same reasons and then some-it really tore our family up-because we couldnt all be together on the holidays or b-days or whatever-and it really affected my brother and I.  My dad always started crap with my grandparents-and mouthed them and used bad language, was abusive to my mom and then me and my brother and such-and they werent those kind of people... So-anyway-Aaron has never been disrespectful or said anything to any of us-nor does he abuse Megan (cause then I would be kicking some butt-thats a given)...but my mom only sees her point of view and the arguement insued when SHE told ME, that Aaron would NOT be allowed out at MY home for the holidays or get togethers-she WOULD NOT TOLERATE him being here when she is-so I told her that it would be HER choice NOT to attend-but I was not going to have anyone tell me who could be out here and I am not willing to lose my daughter over this whole deal-Im just not. Im going to ride it out and be here for her when she needs me. I am hoping that Aaron WILL change-and that they WILL make it-I really want that for her. I think the difference is, that when Mike and I talk to Aaron, we talk to him-we care about him, and we do-but my mom, she speaks with hatred and venom-and its just not very nice. She says very hateful and hurtful things-and then it just hurts Megan and Aaron. When I told my mom she didnt have the right to make the decision about the holidays and all of that-she said that she just couldnt believe that I would let someone like that in my house and so on-and I just said to her-Well, I let you and dad come over-and neither of you put together has worked as much as Mike or I individually-and we still love you. She said that was different and I asked her how-but she couldnt answer me. Its like I told my mom-I do love Aaron. He is a very big hearted kid, He does love Megan and he wouldnt hurt her for anything-the ONLY problem I have with him, is his ability to keep a good job. He worked at Schriebers (cheese factory) for almost 4 years when he got fired-so I know he has it in him to work faithfully and so we are trying to help him out with whatever emotional issues he has going right now. Would I turn my back on ANY of my kids? NO-sometimes they have to fall on their faces-and IF Aaron doesnt change-there is a good chance their marriage isnt going to work out-because Megan is a very hard worker and doesnt want to be tied to someone who isnt as dedicated as she is. No matter what happens between those 2, I really do hope they can make it and be happy-and I really do hope that Aaron will see what he needs to change within himself and take care of it. Is it enough for me to lose my relationship with Megan-NO. I really seriously feel like my mom is not happy unless everything and everybody is in a cluster. She lives to "stir the pot" and get everything going. I had told her the day she called me to tell me that she had just had these words with Megan-that I didnt want to hear about it or be in the middle of it-and do you think that she got the message? No-she called 3-4 times a day-trying to squeeze something in the conversation about Aaron and what she says to him when she went up to Pizza Inn and all that. So-I didnt talk to her for 2 days-I just couldnt, because she doesnt want to listen-she WANTS me to be on her side and she isnt going to be happy unless we all agree with her. I told her that she has the right to do what she wants-but that she must make the choice and weigh it out-if its worth not being a part of Megans life or missing out on all the family get togethers-she said she has made that choice and she just cant bite her tongue and isnt going to back down-and I said-then you will be missing out on a lot, huh?  Then, if that werent enough-she was given these prescriptions when she got released from the hospital, in addition, they told her that they wanted her to take Prilosec each morning to help with the hernia she has-and she also has to be extra careful about what she eats and so on-well, she was crying and telling me how bad it hurts again and so on-and so I asked her if she got her prescriptions filled and if she started taking her Prilosec-nope-she has only filled the pain pills-and isnt even watching what she eats-said she isnt going to do that-there was just too much......and so...I just said-well, than I dont want to hear about it-IF you wont do what the doctors are telling you, then you arent going to get any better-and then you also lose the right for anyone to feel sorry for you.  COME ON ALREADY....GROW UP~ Stephanie told me that she has been eating just like before-so there you go and what do you expect? I told her that IF she wants to live like that forever-that was her problem, but I didnt have the patience to listen to her complain when it could be prevented. You would think with the diabetes and being on insulin AND pills-she would change her eating habits-but she just doesnt care. She is having to adjust her insulin again because its out of control-I really just cant even talk to her anymore-I get so frustrated that she wont do a couple simple things that would make the biggest difference in her quality of life. At times, I almost wished she would move back to Minnesota so that we wouldnt all have to be a witness to all of this. So-this has been a major source of stress lately, too. Today the phones are getting turned off and its quiet time at the Zoo-LOL. I did call and talk to Susan yesterday, however-she sounded out of it-and Im really not sure if she remembers talking to me because of the pain meds she is on. I DO BELIEVE that her problems ARE CONNECTED to the surgery-I dont believe she got this infection on her own...Its funny-but I got the intestinal infection as well after they took my drain out-and I thought I was going to die for over a week-even had someone with me 24/7, I was in such bad shape. Then, Sug, Pam, Krissy, and I know there were others, just cant remember all the names-but I dont think its a coincidence and I dont think we get these intestinal infections just out of the blue. Whatever the problem is-I hope they hurry up and get her better. I dont know how much more crap she can handle-and I hope this time, they MAKE SURE she is better-this is the 2nd hospital admission since surgery. Please continue to pray for her.

Several people have asked how Mel got hurt. All she remembers is sitting in her recliner/rocker-and the next thing she knew, her feet were up in the air and she was backwards and her head cracked right across the end table-she has quite the knot back there. Poor thing. I know she is so sick of hospitals-if she never saw another one the rest of her life-it would be too soon! Please keep her in prayer as well.

**Jan-I had the potty chair all ready to go. I wasnt going to charge the granddaughter for it. Oh well-Im glad they have one-and I will just put this one back in the sale.

I bet its easier to be busy at work than bored-isnt it? Although, there is a crazy busy where you meet yourself coming and going-so thats not good.....I hope your knees and back are okay and that the AB lounger works for you. Maybe I will invest one being that they are reasonable. I thought they were over $100 or so-so thats why I have never looked into them.

**Tammy-Please continue to do the prayer request. You do such a great job with it-and if there is a time you cant do it-then I will post it for you. A lot of people do care-and so its nice to have it there-really. No-your not stepping on toes-it was your post to begin with-so, quite the opposite-I didnt want to step on your toes.  Sorry I missed your call yesterday. I did bring my phone with me-but I had it on silent so we could get the stuff moved and not deal with the phones. In fact-all of us had our phones silenced-except prob Mel-Im sorry. I know your going through a hard time right now too-I will try to connect with you in the next couple of days. Im sorry to say, with all of the emotional issues going on, I really am having a hard time being on the phone, period. I dont like to talk to anyone when I dont have anything good to talk about. Im sorry to hear about your little princess and the things her and your daughter are going through. If you need help kicking his butt-you just call me, girl-I dont care who you are-you dont ever take it out on a poor, defenseless child~and that doesnt mean your a hag-that just means you have the kahoonas to stand up to him for picking on your baby. When are you going to get the girls? Will you still be going to the meeting next Monday? Hope to see you-am excited to see how different you look now!!

**Deb-Im pretty excited to see what your invention is-I am all for anything that helps with keeping our children safe. Isnt it funny that we have chips we can put on our pets-but not our children? I saw on 20/20 awhile back where they were coming up with those chips and putting them on Alzheimer patients-and there were people upset about it-but I thought it was a good idea-and I would have loved the opportunity to use that with my grandparents-because it was scary when they got disoriented and lost-and dangerous as well. Good luck on that, Deb. Have missed you. Congrats on the "sweet spot" and Im glad the rash went away and you dont have to worry about it. Love you.

**Brenda and Sheila-I know about the slow dial up-shows how dedicated we are-right? LOL...Im right there with you. Glad to see you guys posting though-Love to see your posts.

**Brenda-Im so sorry about your pain. I know how you feel and I hate to see that your having a hard time right now-I truly wish I could help you-or make you feel better!! I will be praying for you! Love you and hope you feel better real soon!

**Sheila-Im so glad your coming to the reunion and we get to meet you. I think its going to be so much fun-I personally cant wait to visit with everyone-and you know what? Our COF group-well-everyone there is so loving and supportive-and it doesnt matter what your weight is....there is no one there thats going to treat you like crap. Your right, we have all been there-we ALL understand, and we are all supportive-and thats what its all about-and thats what makes our board special and our members caring. They are more like good friends and family-not just a screen name or a blank face. Im excited about the opportunity to meet you. **Bev-oh honey, Im so sorry you are hurting so bad. I prayed for you and Brenda when I read your posts. I know how you feel and I know how hard it is! Since you are pre-op-do you take any anti inflammatorys or anything that can help you? Also-do you have arthritis? Have you done any of those syn visk series of shots you get in the knees? Depending on how bad your knees are-they may work and give you some relief. Just asking because I know you have an appt with your PCP coming up= and if you arent taking anything for the inflammation-maybe he could get you a script and at least help with it before surgery.... Im very sorry to hear about your cat. I dont like people who hurt animals-and I dont like it when they just dump them off either-cause trust me-we are in an area in the country where there is a lot of dumping of pets-and every once in awhile-when enough stray dogs start packing-there are a lot of problems and they get wild like-and are usually killed by a farmer or something when the packs get into the farm animals and all that-it just stinks. Pretty much everyone out here-has at least ONE dog or cat that they have rescued when it was dumped.

**Chelle and Rianne-ONE MORE DAY~YAY~Im doing my famous baby circle dance for you both! I sure cant wait to read on the board that your out of surgery and on the bench with us-so what are you both doing today? I am praying that you both enjoy your days and that you have a safe surgery and speedy recovery. Remember we all love you!!

Well, Im off (yah, yah-I wrote a book, I know) and I am going to get some stuff done and we are going to swim in a bit before it gets too hot out there. Promised Jon we would play on the mower and play horseshoes today too-so Im gonna finish my shake and vitamins and get the day going....at least I made breakfast for them and got the kitchen cleaned up and helped Mike clean out the back of the fridge and all of that while I was doing this post-LOL....I love you all-I hope that you all have a wonderful and blessed Sunday. Take care. Janet

GOOD morning!!!  First of all, what other kinda diet will let you have popsicles for breakfast!!  ;-)  It’s fun…makes me feel like I’m doing something illegal…even if they are sugar free….hehe

 

Things here are going great so far…21 hrs to go (not that I’m counting)….and I just can’t believe it’s really finally here!  It seems like time went SO fast until it got to yesterday….yesterday was a VERY long day….and I know today will be even longer.

 

Mom and I are going grocery shopping today to get a few things….and we’re also going to pack our stuff for the hospital and clean up the house a bit so we won’t have to do it when we get home from the hospital.  Mom also wants to go walk the nature trails by her house….Then we’re probably gonna sit around the house and wait nervously for time to go to bed!   :-D  And that’s IF we can even sleep tonight….last night I was awake over half the night just thinking of all the “what ifs.”  I DON’T recommend anyone do that….it was scary!

 

Jan~~ I’m glad you are sore in the belly, b/c that means you did something right!!  I’m not glad you are hurting…but you know what I mean!  Thanks so much for the prayers…you can never have too many of them…that’s for sure!

 

Tammy~~ Your 100 lbs lost will be here before you know it!  WOW  Congratulations…you are definitely an inspiration!  And double wow on cleaning your whole house…I bet it’s all nice and shiny now! 

 

Brenda~~  Thanks so much for the prayers J  I hope you start feeling better soon!  Sounds like some ouchy stuff going on…I am definitely sorry I won’t be able to meet ya at the COF meeting, but there’s always next month! I’ll be there will bells on!

 

Sheila~~ Girl, I am sooo excited, I couldn’t hardly sleep last night!!!  It took me so long to fall asleep that by the time I finally did, I slept half the morning…but that’s okay.  Thanks so much for the prayers, I really appreciate them…My shakes are 23 g protein or so, but by the time I mix them with milk they are right around 30 g protein.  My surgeon recommends 60-90 g protein daily, whether you are on a preop diet or a postop eating style….but, it’s all different depending on what surgeon you talk to! 

 

Bev~~ So sorry to hear you’ve been in bed with your back pain….I definitely hope you feel better soon!  My mom pulled something in her back and she is just now getting to practically normal functioning about 4 days later…You’ll definitely have to try some different proteins to find one you like, but also remember that you might not like it after surgery due to your tastes changing.  As far as slimfast goes, if you can get the low carb/low sugar one, just check out the label and make sure it won’t have too much sugar…b/c you don’t want to dump on something like that! 

 

Janet~~ Hope your new kitty feels better soon, that’s always really rough.  Especially when they are sooo young…I just love cats, have had some all my life.  My oldest cat right now is over 18 yrs old (we got her when I was 5 yrs old) and I know she’s going to go soon and it just breaks my heart.  I hope she lives forever…but I doubt that’ll happen!  So sorry to hear about your SIL, my first fiancé was exactly like that.  He would work somewhere a couple of days then quit and say the boss didn’t like him or something to this effect.  I was the only one who worked, and I also depleted my savings acct paying for his apartment and all his bills while I was living in college dorms.  Hope your weekend is going as well as you wanted it to go!  Did you get the lawn mowed??  Mostly, I am just trying to keep busy to keep my mind from going crazy!!

 

Lana~~  Thanks for the prayers!  I really appreciate them…it’s almost time…I just can’t believe it!

 

Erin ~~ I love you bunches and bunches!!  :-D  I’m definitely going to call you today….dunno what happened yesterday!

 

Sending up lots and lots of prayers for Mel and Susan….hopefully they’ll BOTH start to feeling better soon…

 

I love you all and I’m praying for you all!! :-D

 

Well, I’m off to start my day!  **hugs**

Morning OH and Jan Well it's only one more day. I can't believe it is here already!!!! I am like Rianne I had a heard time sleeping lastnight thinking about the what ifs. I also don't recommend that anyone do that. Well, I rewad thru the posts and YES we eard the heartbeat!!! It was 160 beats per minute!! I think that makes her a girl, wha do you all think. I always have heard and even believe that if it is over 155 it is a girl and under 155 it is a boy. It even worked out like that for my three boys. Thy were all 155 and under and my daughter ran about 160 to 170. Janet, sorry it has taken me so long to get back with you but I do not have verizen. I have T -mobile. Do your have free minutes after nine and one weekends??? Or if you have a home phone I have free long distance. Let me know seeetie I would love to talk to you!!! I am hoping everything will get better for you soon. Jan, sound like you're really getting a workout on the ab thing. Sound slike a lot of people are wanting to get one. Think I will check into it also. Tammy, sounds like you had quite a bit of energy this AM. I can't wait to have energy like that.  I am sending up orayers for Mel and Susan. I hope they bot get better very Brenda, I suffer from DDD alsoand I also have DJD. I will be praying for you that you get some relief. Sheila, as always glad to see you.  I know it's hard for you to get on here because of dial up bu I always enjoy hearing from you. Bev, I hope your back gets better real soon. I will be praying for you. Rianne, ONLY ONE MORE DAY!! I have to pack today too. I also have to clean house. I hope you do well adn will be on pins and needles until I get home to make sure you  are okay. Where do you get all these ideas for different shakes and what do you use for the base.  Cin protein shakes sound awsome!!!! So do the others that you have been making but I wouldn't have a clue how to make them. Well guys next time I talk to y'all I will be on the losers bench!!!!! Please keep Rianne, Bonnie and myself in your prayers. I got an email from Bonnie this AM and she is also having surgery tomorrow. Love you guys See you on the losing side Hugs

I use just Vanilla Whey Protein as my base for ALL of my shakes.... For the cinnamon, I just sprinkled some cinnamon in it...SO easy....and as far as the others I've made.... For chocolate, I just put some no sugar added Nesquik. For caramel chai, put some SF chai tea in with van base and some torani SF caramel liquid for PB/Banana, just put a whole banana and 2 TBSP of LF PB for mixed berry, just put some frozen berries in the shake instead of ice cubes.... I thnk that's all the variety I've made recently....but any of them you wanna know how I make girl you know I'll share with ya!! I got emailed by Bonnie too...so  here we go!!! Love ya and ttys!!