WHATS HAPPENING FRIDAY

Wow today wasn’t too awfully bad. The temp was pretty warm but we had a nice breeze all day. I am getting some of the weeds out of the flowers. Man they almost or rather did get ahead of me with all the rain we had. Takes a lot to get them back under control.

 

Yeah im thinking more and more about taking the night nursing job. From 7p to 7a on Friday and Saturday nights I guess it is. Or it may be Sat. and Sunday nights. Not sure what they call the week end.

Pretty good money for the amount of time spent.

Have to get my papers all sent in first tho to get my lic back ..

 

Joe is out mowing again. He got a new blade for the lawn mower and it is making it easier to cut I guess.

 

Have to go back to work tomorrow at the Hanes store. I love doing that but my knees really scream at me for being up on them for 8 hours and running without, most of th time ,even a break of any kind. Im afraid it will cause the knees to give out faster than they normally would have.

 

I have ordered 150 oriental and Asiatic lilies to be planted this fall. They will really add some more color to the flower beds next year. Or will if I can keep the pesky rabbits out of them. Am thinking about putting a short row of chicken wire around the flower beds to keep them out next year. Would be a lot of work that might look bad I don’t know.

They ate off several of the lilies and ate off some other new flowers that I had planted. So what the late freeze didn’t get the rabitts did. That made me want to have rabbit stew. Those pesky wabbits as Elmer Fudd used to say. Lol

 

I am going to post this early Thursday night as I have to get up so early in the morning to be at work to open in the morning. The lady that I ride with has to be there an hour early as she has to get the deposits ready and do lots of paper work to get the day started so I get an hours worth of napping in after we get there. Lol

 

BRENDA: someone else mentioned this to you but they really recommend water aerobics for fibromyalgia. It is soothing and works a lot of places that cant be touch otherwise.

I was diagnosed with that  years ago but now that I have lost weight my skin and tissue doesn’t hurt like that anymore. So don’t know how accurate that diagnoses was.

When I was fat tho I know the water aerobics really helped the pain I had all the time.

I know you live in the boonies like I do so it is hard to do something in town all the time.

Listen you vent all you want too. That is why we are here is for you to be able to vent and say what you want with out apologies It is the safest place on earth here.

I know how Dennis feels. When Joe was injured and I was the only one that was working and we hadn’t gotten any seattlement for his accident yet. I was in such pain and was so stressed out from trying to work and trying to take care of him too that I didn’t know what to do. I knew we didn’t have any money that I could quit and take care of him, so It wasn’t easy to decide what to do. I too thought I would just die while I worked and wouldn’t have to worry about it anymore. When you are in pain the depression hits and hits hard. Makes you hurt in more ways than one.

I don’t think anyone has reported how Chelle is have they? If so I didn’t see it. Does anyone know? Did she not have an Angel? Oh my.

Cant wait to see you and Tammy on Monday.

 

 

SHEILA: Are you feeling any better today? I said prayers for you all day on Thursday. I want you better and at the COF meeting on Monday night.

Drink lots of water. You may be feeling badly since you are on such a restrictive diet. So fool the body and give it lots and lots of water.

See you Monday night.

 

LANA: The Mini Cooper is a cute little car. One that none of us would even attempted to get into before surgery lol that would have looked like the clown car at the circus with me in one before wls. Lol

But I can see you in that car for sure. Will be a cute car for a cute girl.

Hope you got all your work done today before the boss got back.

 

 

JANET: Oh my that is what renters do sometimes. Not all renters but the ones that do that sort of thing give the others all a bad name don’t they. Cant she serve a warrant against them for tearing up the house? We had a house we rented one time and that is what happened too so we just let it sit empty after than ,. We fixed it up and sold it. Took awhile but didn’t want it messed up again.

A kangaroo? Good grief now that is a new one. Lol What in the world for and where did they get that.? Wow.

 

Sounds like the boys had a good time yesterday .

Your younger daughter is really trying you isnt she? So sad how bad a kid can get to you sometimes isnt it? My first instinct would be, no your not moving to Vegas but like you said you need to think about that a lot. Sounds like your ex is backing you and not going to interfere with any decision you make about it. The only thing would be it would get her away from the boyfriend here but then no telling what she would take up with out there. Do you think he could have any contol over her? Is he too sick to be making a teenager mind? Lots of questions that only you and he know the answers too. I know it wont be an easy decision but I will be praying that God will give you the right answers.

 

Wow if TLC will cure that baby kitty it should be well and climbing the curtains soon.

I hope and pray that it will get well soon I know you all are already attached to it aren’t you?

I heard about the little boy on the news the other day. That is so sad , evidently someone wasn’****ching them as closely as they should have been maybe? I don’t know I guess I cant really say that it is hard to watch one child all the time let alone several like that.

 

I don’t really know about the medicare , you bring up some good questions there. Maybe someone that works with insurances might know better than me….

 

Don’t really know what size Renee is in now. She was in 5x when I first met her but with lots of encourangement and all she lost 100 pounds by herself before surgery so that should have taken her down to at least 4x wouldn’t you think? Then it has been a week and a half since her surgery and she said she is starting to see a big difference in her legs and arms so she might be down to a 3x by now. I have her a big box of nice winter clothes ready to send her in size 22/24 for this winter. Hopefully she will get there about then. She said she cant imagine being there by then but I think she should  or close.

 

Oh the only flavor of ON that I have is vanilla ice cream. So if you want to bring strawberry and choc. That would be neat. I have tried the cookies and cream and it was good but I like the van that way I can vary it from day to day if I want.

Yeah I noticed that they changed the look of it the last time I was in food 4 less. I usually buy a jug each month but don’t have to this month , Sugar gave me a whole jug of it last month and I had just bought one so I still have enough for this next month.

Does anyone know a place that sells the small little snack size zip lock baggies? I cant find them anywhere..

           

BEV: what kind of puppies do you have? Wow two 9 month old babies would be bad at one time. Lol and yeah I can imagine they can keep you in debt just like real babies.

 

Thanks for the grape salad recipe. That sounds great. Maybe something like that to take to the Reunion . Sounds yummy. Of course I love grapes .

 

 

TAMMY: Sorry you have to wait to go get your precious grandbaby and daughter. Does your son plan on staying there?

Oh your welcome as far as the beds go. It isnt a mansion but it will be clean, and comfortable. Brenda was fine with it too I think from what I got.

Are you far enough out to be able to have fruit? Was wondering what your favorite was so I would have it on hand for protein smoothie. You can have any flavor you want lol well maybe not any but you know.

My flowers to me this year aren’t nearly as nice as they have been in years past but what is blooming is pretty.

 

 

RACHAEL: oh wow inspectors those are always something to look forward to in a health facility aren’t they ? lol so much fun and so stress free . lol

 

Thanks for praying for everyone. It means a lot to know that we have such loyal prayer Warriors on this board. Again thanks.

 

TAMMY: Oh my gosh you really are a busy lady taking care of 3 babies under 2 years old . Are you a glutton for punishment? That is hard when you are 20 but later on it isnt easy at all is it?

You live up there close to Craig. In fact that is where he is really from. You need to meet him some time. Of have you already?

Sweetie if all of us could have done good with a diet before surgery we wouldn’t have needed this wls done , now would we? NO So don’t worry about the amount of weight you have or haven’t lost. It will all work out. Unless you were suppose to be below 450

 

 

SHERR: wow can you believed who just appears? So sorry you have been and continue to be not feeling well. My my at the ailments and problems you and your younger brother encountered  Anyway you really need to go see the doctor and tell him everything.

Have you taken the Pneumonia shot? It is suppose to help keep you from getting that I think.

Will be praying for you to get well and for your mom when she has her surgery too.

 

Yes you are right that stress can make you sick , more than germs can. You need to learn to be like the duck is with water. Right off the back, that is the way water is to them and the way should handle stress. I know it isnt easy but can be done if you try. I use to be the biggest worrier in the world , not anymore. Come what will God is in control and he can handle it a lot better than I can. So just  Let go and Let God .

Evidently God has a special plan for you and that is the reason you are still alive. Hope you discover it soon.  We love you too , wish you would feel like coming around more often.

Oh how about the cowboy did you give him the boot or is he still around?

 

Got to go guys and get this posted for tomorrow.

 

LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS

JAN

 

 

 

Hello Everyone,

I do pray you all had a better day yesterday. It seems that a lot of us could support each other even if we didn't have WLS in common because we have all this bone pain and problems in common.

I had to call my pcp yesterday morning to see if I could get in and see him because I have a major yeast break out, nasty, itching, smelling, just gross rotten under my belly flap!!

I have been using Nystatin powder that he had prescribed for me but it is just not cutting it!!! He ordered Clotrimazole cream for it, so we will see if it helps. Does anybody know of a Board Certified plastic surgeon in or around St. Louis that has experience involving WLS patients that takes Medicare? I'm hoping that I can get approval to have a tummy tuck. Dr. H. told me I could go ahead and think about getting it done.

Thanks Jan for putting up us 2 strays Monday Night!! I hope you get the job. Is it in a nursing home or hospital. Dennis has a retirement that he is fully vested in and we are checking to see if he takes it now how much the payment will be and also checking with the national office for the Boy Scouts to see about his long term disability he has through them. So please pray about that.

Sheila I hope you get to feeling better.

Thanks Lana for telling me what a Cooper is.

Janet I do so pray that your life starts getting better, my mom used to always say when things were going bad that it had to get better cause it couldn't get any worse.

My Medicare kicked in exactly 2 years and 6 months after I was awarded my disability. I applied for my Social Security in May 2000. I was awarded my disability in 2002. The first 6 months from May 2000 to November 2000 did not count for back pay or Medicare so my Medicare went into effect November 1, 2002. They sent me papers before the time to get it going but I don't remember exactly the time frame on that.

I would like to tell you though that Medicare doesn't pay for everything. I have a Prescription (plan D) that I have to pay for which is for me $24.00 dollar a month which you have to get on your own. And then I have to pay from $1.00 to $3.00 co-pay for my meds. I also have a Medicare supplement that pays for what Medicare doesn’t that I have to pay $179.00 a month for and then I have both Medicare parts A&B and I have to pay a premium for the part B that is I believe $90 something each month that they take out of my check before I get it. And of course for people that have to see a doctor on a regular basis as I do, you have to have part B because that is the part that pays for that. I was told when I was offered the Medicare coverage if I turned it down and didn’t take it that I would not be able to get it later if I needed it, not until I turned 65. So I took it. A friend I know didn’t take it when offered because she was getting Medicaid and then they did all those cuts in the Medicaid program and she was wanting to get Medicare and they told her that since she refused it during her “open enrollment” time period that she couldn’t get it. Awhile back My daughter talked me into dropping my Medicare Supplement and signing up for Medicaid to supplement my Medicare. I was paying a monthly premium at that time of $159.00 dollars a month for it, so I dropped it and got Medicaid. Then they cut out the program that they had me on. So there I was with no Supplement and no Medicaid! I forgot to tell you when I first signed up for my supplement they gave me an open enrollment ,which meant I didn’t have to pass a physical. So I called them back and asked them if I could get my coverage back and I did finally but my agent kind of fudged on a few things which I am not condoning but it was the only way I could get it with my health. The only thing was he couldn’t get it for me for the same price so now I pay the $179.00 a month! So I am not going to switch anything anymore if I can help it.

I hope I didn’t confuse you to bad.

Bev I feel for you with the Fibromyalgia because it is a terrible thing to suffer with. I would love to go to Water Aerobics but there is none close to me, probably closest would be 40 miles one way. I had to get a lawyer too so we will be doing that.

That Grape Salad sounds yummy I am going to try it.

Tammy I do pray things work out for your son. I am raring to go on our road trip. Thanks for offering the stretch stops, maybe won’t have to do to many. I think it would be great staying at Jan’s that way we can see all the flowers and yes I’m ready for one of her shakes. Just let me know what time to meet you at Ross Minit Mart. I don’t know if I gave you my Phone # or not but if you will e-mail me at [email protected]

so I can get your e-mail address, I will mail you my phone #.

I want to say thank you to everyone that is praying for Dennis and I right  know I really appreciate it. I love you.   To everyone  have a wonderful day and I hope to meet a bunch of you Monday night at the Circle of Friends Support Meeting in Springfield.

Well that’s it for me.

Talk to you all later.

Love Brenda

 

 

 

Hi Momma,  You always make me laugh....Dylan is my son, I don't have any brothers, but I do realize it was hard to read the post I made, since I typed so much crap in there about ailments... My grandmother, my mom, my sister, me, and my son, Dylan all have(had-gran has passed) degenerative arthritis.... :( The cowboy....OH!  I really liked him...but alas, he was a nut job....one of those "poor little rich boyz" always complaining about his "daddy" also known as Daddy Warbucks or Bank of Daddy.... I have had to work for everything I have ever got, so he didn't like my take on "reality"...lol.... It's okay....I told you guys, I am meant to be by myself....My folks need me right now so much anyway.... Niters... Love you Momma J. Sherr

Howdy Everyone....

Well looks like Friday is going to be the start of a busy weekend for me...Tomorro I have to clean and do laundry, go to the bank, do bills & check book and etc....Then Saturday I have to do some cooking to get some things done up ahead of time... Because Sunday I am giving a very close friend of mine a 21st Anniversary party...Two of her daughters are helping me but they are making me stay in charge of things since it was my ideal lol lol....It's not going to be anything fancy but I know we will all have fun and she will be tickled to death!!! So Sunday will be a big day as well since that is the day we chose to have it.....

Brenda...I'm pretty excited as well....It's been months since I seen any of them from the COF meeting!!! I will email you as soon as I am done here incase you dont see this but I thought we might leave by 9am if that is ok with you....We can leave earlier or later... it's your trip too....So let me know.... I am still waiting on Janet to get back to me about directions to her and Mels house so we can go see them while we are up that way......Janet may make it to the meeting but I dought Mel will even be close to feeling like coming....

Jan....I can't wait to see your yard!!!! And yes I can eat fruit......I am a little a head of my list but I have been doing really good with most foods...Eggs are the only thing that have bothered me and they don't make me sick... they just seem so heavy once I have eaten them!  I like most any fruits....I just learn that I we have to be careful with bananas .....But I like most all other fruits... Janet.... I hope things are ok since we didn't hear from you again today??? I hope your able to get on in the morning and let us know how Mel is doing.....I have been so worried about her..... Have you talk to Susan anymore??? I might try to call her tomorrow and see if she is able to talk a little..... Well I need to run for now.... I have to get up early in the morning to get started on things..... Please know you are all on my mind and in my prayers... I love everyone of you on the board and I am thankful I found such a great group of people!!!! God Bless you all.....Luv & Hugs for you all...Tammy H.

Dear Jan and OH Family: I am posting this, this morning, with a very heavy heart. I am very sad and angry! Our baby kitty passed away last night a little after 1 am. I cant believe how attached we got to her in 9 days-but I had convinced myself she would be okay-with lots of TLC and her medicine, that she would be fine!! During the morning, when I was giving her the meds and her food etc-she seemed like she has the past week or so-purring and loving. She slept a lot yesterday-but I figured it was all of the medicine kicking in and so on-then last night, we had her wrapped in her baby blanket etc for a couple of hours while Mike held her and the boys each held her and loved on her. Then, at 9:00 pm, went to try and feed her again.....and she couldnt hold her neck up-it just flopped over when I moved her body.....I knew then. I went to tuck the boys into bed and we sat there, holding hands and we prayed for her. My little 4 year old said-God, you can have my little kitty so she wont be sick anymore! But, please take care of her until we get to heaven to play with her. Its going to be a long time-so you have to take care of her. OMG- I LOST IT! Then he said, momma, Im sorry for making you cry, but I dont want her to be sick anymore and God will be good to her. So-we just prayed that she wouldnt have to suffer if she wasnt going to make it, and that whatever his will was-we would be okay with. Of course, I went back to the livingroom and thought to myself IF I just keep her stimulated and just keep talking to her and petting her to keep her heart going-she will surely make it. So-thats what I did until she died. Then, I just lost it. Mike went out this morning and dug a hole and we buried her with her favorite stuffed animal and blanket. I know-some are prob thinking-its just a kitten-but we truly all fell in love with her. We also named her yesterday-her name was Gabby-the boys picked it out of all the options-because she always meowed at us-and if we meowed back to her-it would keep going until you stopped!

I guess Im not understanding WHY-when Mike and I arent even cat people-and we ended up with her-and we nursed her, took her to the vet, we slept with her on our chests at night and so on-why was she put in our lives just to be taken from us? So, that part Im pretty upset about. Jon isnt up yet-Darrel got up awhile ago-and he is upset~the first thing he did was walk over in the livingroom and look for her. He wants to tell Jon that we just let her go-and I told Darrel we cannot lie to him, and that I am going to tell him that God heard his prayers and didnt want her to suffer anymore-and that she is now pain free.

Of course-the day wasnt all that great, either. I am definitely ready for a nervous breakdown. I totally agree with Sherr about mentally handling things since WLS. In my defense-I think pre-op, I was just so depressed and felt dead inside-that I didnt even care about anything but my children and hubby. It seems that since I had this "awakening" with my soul and have been reaching out and all-I open myself up for all sorts of hurt and such. Top that with the pain I feel constantly-I guess Im not surprised at how I feel right now-but dont like it much, really.

I had issues with the 16 yr old on and off all day, then my ex, and then my mother. My mother was accusing ME of writing Stephanie off because I am talking to her dad about her going to live in Vegas and when etc. She said IF I cared about her, that I would have made an appt with the ortho doc after the accident (before I even got the results of the x-rays-which IF anything would have been broken, they wouldnt have let her leave the ER like that-unless they missed something) at any rate-I said-she is bound to be sore for a bit-and that IF something came back on the x-rays and her PCP told me to take her to the ortho that I would-but we were waiting until I got the report. Well, we got the results and they were fine-they said she may be sore for a couple of weeks and IF she got worse OR didnt get better in 2 weeks or so-to make an appt then. Told my mother, that NOT everyone is a hypocondriac (sp?) and that I KNOW, from working at the hospital for almost 7 years-that people generally are sore after they get rear-ended. I was just waiting to see what happened with that. Then, she said IF I cared about Steph at all, I wouldnt let her move to Vegas. I started yelling at her. I lost it-I couldnt believe she said that to me. It kills me that she would rather go live with that P.O.S than live with us-and it kills me that she will be that far away and I cant stand her dad. It hurts so much that I cry about it all the time, but what am I really suppose to do? Legally-IF we went to court-IF he provides a roof over her head and food etc-she is allowed to tell the court mediator where she wants to be-SHE-NOT ME! Do I want her to move-HELL NO....Do I understand WHY she wants to move? Yes, but at the same token-I feel like he can do no wrong in her eyes and because HE was irresponsible, had unprotected sex, is a man ***** and got sick-that I have lost my child-because she worries if she will ever see him again! I am responsible-stable-and loving-and "I" get punished when I have been there for her ALL HER LIFE and that dirt bag comes and goes every other year or so-never even spending holidays with them or such for several years and his word is gold. Steph and I didnt argue or anything, but it was just a hurtful day because her dad wants her to move there in December and she wants to move before school starts-and she told me that IF I agreed to it-that it could happen on August 10. I tried talking to her a couple of other times, but she was on the phone with her friends and didnt want to hang up with them, or call them back-so the calls were short lived. My mom is trying to dictate what SHE believes is best for Stephanie and lets Steph do things when she is over that I wouldnt let her do-so I told Steph no matter what HER or HER GRAMS thinks-she IS coming home-and I dont care HOW much of a fit she throws. Enough is enough already! Steph is too impressionable and my mom is the type that cant find the positive in anything-so she isnt a real good influence on her at this stage in her life and they are just feeding off one another.

That b-friend who is 19-that was reeking havic in our house-well, I told Stephs boss to call me when he showed up again and not say anything to Steph etc-so he called me about 2 weeks ago, roughly-and told me that Spencer was there-he had rode his bike and showed up....I called on my way up there and asked her boss, Mike to make Stephanie go do something in the kitchen, which is in the back-and she cant see the customers from there-and asked if he could MAKE SURE she stayed back there-and he said sure-I said, all I need is 10 minutes-so I called when I was around the corner-went in, sat down across from that little punk and pretty much told him he had 3 options-he could back away and quit telling her to get amancipated-quit telling her that she could live with his friends and so on-on his own-the 2nd option, should he choose not to obey the first option was that I would be slapping him with a restraining order-and option #3-should the other 2 fail-is that he meet up with her stepdad, her uncle AND BIL-who are ALL adults too-and since they are ALL adults-they wont go to jail for beating the **** out of a minor. Asked him if I made myself clear-and he said yes. Told him I didnt want to hear of any more B.S. out of him or Im sending the cops his way-and amazingly enough-he hasnt been coming around or meeting her anywhere for 2 weeks now. Right before I left-I did tell him that I would have preferred to rip his neck off and **** down his neck than to give him a chance, but-I had to at least give him ONE chance to do what is right for her-and then he would see what a B I am, and what psychos her step dad, uncle and BIL are when someone they love is being messed with like that!! I talked to Terry yesterday morning-Mel was done with her cat scan and was in having her IV therapy. He said she felt like she had been hit by a bus and was in a LOT of pain. Asked him to have her call me-I did call over towards evening and left a mess, but still havent heard from her. The results from the cat scan should be in this morning... **Jan-Mel was Chelles angel. Im sure if something happened, she would have gotten a call and at least called me to post for her. I will try to call Chelle myself today to make sure she is alright and recovering fine. They have served the renters with papers and they are taking them to court, I want to say August 3, but not sure on the date. They did get posession of the house yesterday-so Terry was going to be changing all the locks yesterday and such, they only got one key back. My ortho doc told me years and years ago-that excess standing and walking on hard surfaces, like concrete and such-would deteriorate the knees faster than say-walking on grass-which has more of a "shock absorber" step to it-he told me that the hard surfaces were really bad for me-and that was during my first round of those series of shots-and also why he recommended Doc Martens or Skecher shoes with bigger soles-to help with absorbing some of the shock. I buy those baggies for the kids-the snack ziplocks, Im out right now-or I would bring you some-but IF I get to the meeting Monday-I will get some for you and bring them to you, ok? On the protein-I just ran out of choc....I use it to make my protein balls, and I dont even think there is enough in there to make a shake-but if I get to the meeting-I will bring you some strawberry. I love it with really cold milk. I was a 5-6x before my surgery too....I cant remember what I was at 100# gone-but if you will ask her what size-I know I have a few of my 3x or 28s in there-was going to put them in the sale-I will gladly send some of the things to her. I cant afford to send  a bunch of jeans or whatever-but I do have a couple of nicer outfits I would send her, ok? Let me know-or if you just want to send her my email addy-thats fine too. **Tammy-Ammy, sorry to hear about your son and court. Seems to me, that if someone much older than him can hit him first and such-than I dont understand WHY the minor is in trouble for hitting him back-although I bet they would have preferred he just sat there and took it and didnt do anything back to him-and just called the cops-but I bet that jerk that hit your son WILL think twice before he just halls off and hits someone else like that-I can just see him running from your son and thinking....Oh man-I guess I hit the wrong person this time!! I hope it all works out. I will get back to you guys-I was waiting until today when I find out what time our company will be coming and all that good jazz-if we have to go to the airport in Tulsa-I may not be home. So-Im just waiting to find out whats going on. Mike said that Wally would be calling him tonite on his way home from work to let him know for sure-which is ok with me-but hate that I have to wait-so I will let you both know when I know. I will also TRY and get ahold of Mel and see if she is up to company, I guess, that is-IF they dont try to put her back in the hospital for whatever is wrong now! **Sherr-I read all the ailments-and I truly believe that God has a purpose for you. Most people couldnt handle 1/2 of what you have gone through-much less all of it-and being on a constant basis-I think you are stronger than you give yourself credit for. Your a fighter, thats for sure!!  I do agree about the mental crap and handling things mentally after WLS. Whats up with that? I did recommend to our group leader that we touch on that in one of our groups one month, because I, for one, know I need it. I really thought that my purpose and my calling after WLS was to mentor others and give of myself-but I am starting to doubt that. I know I was told that our hormones are WAY out of wack-because of the rapid weight loss and all that-can I contribute that to whats going on? Maybe a little-do I believe its the only cause of this? definitely NOT. I was just thinking about you the other day-and really thinking that maybe you DO have the answer-being a hermit. You know I dont mean that badly-and you have admitted that here, on the post-but maybe YOU are on to something....Just kidding-thats just my emotions talking-its just so hard sometimes, and I truly truly am so tired-I really am. Its not one thing on its own-its not 2 things-its just everything. There is always a fight.There is always so much suffering, pain, loss and Im really not dealing with it as well as I would like to-and I dont want to be a weak person-and I dont want to be a whiner-but I feel like both! Thank God I have the boys-cause I can see myself crawling into bed for days at a time. Im glad you got one round of antibiotics-maybe your doc would be a sweety and just call you in a stronger dose of something so you can lick this pneumonia and get back to feeling better! It cant hurt to try, right? At any rate-I really hope you feel better. I hate when your off here for a long time-cause I know that something is going on-and I just pray that everything is okay and know you will come back when you feel better! I did not know you had the same tail bone problem. I know a lot of people experience it post op-as I did....man, I remember that being uncomfortable-but this pain-its so different and doc says that it is more so uncomfortable because there is no fat padding it anymore-and then with the O/A and the DJD and DDD-that its not going to get better. I make sure that I take my vitamins every single day-and even carry them in my purse now, in case something comes up at the last minute and Im not home. I always get my protein and fluid in too-and funny thing is-I started ALL those vitamins 3 months prior to surgery to have a little head start! Did you do the MRI for it? Did they tell you anything you could do to ease the pain short of being a vegetable in bed? Let me know-Im not doing the MRI until I get medicare in September and I dont care who likes it or not. Now-IF I were to win the lottery or find some cash on the side of the road-then, I will-but-the odds are against that happening! Take care of you-and I will be praying you feel much better....and hope your parents, furbabies and Dylan are fine too!

**Brenda-Sorry to hear about the problems with your rash-are you making sure and getting it documented when it happens and maybe even some pictures so you can send them with the approval request for the t/t? I know that some of the same docs that do t/ts in Columbia-also work at a hospital in St. Louis-I have written that down to ask Susan-she had her surgery in Columbia-but since St. Louis is 5 minutes from her house-they put her in that hospital instead. Dr. Scott and Dr. De La Torre both work in St. Louis....I know a lot of people LOVE Dr. Scott-and he was going to do Mels t/t......Or, post about it-asking if anyone knows of a good plastic surgeon in that area-and see the responses you get-cause people wont lie-they will tell you, from their experience or their friends etc-who is good and who to stay away from! Good luck with that-I will be praying for you.

Maybe with Dennis being fully vested, and with the long term disability insurance he has-thats your answer for the 6 month waiting period. I was fully vested at the hospital when I had to go on disability-and I cashed it all out-and thats what helped me get through those 6 months-I would have rather saved it for retirement time-but it really wasnt an option at the time. I hope thats the answer to the financial worries!! I will be praying about that for both of you.

Thanks for the info on the medicare-I believe, from what I understand-that I will be eligible for it in Sept., I know about the part A and B-I did billing for the hospital for many years before I took the promotion to the cancer institute-and I knew I would have to pay for the supplemental insurance, by the time its all said and done-I may have to pay them money each month! But, you cant trust medicaid anymore to keep our programs alive for us-and you cant live without the high cost of the premiums-so I just dont know how I will make it missing over 250 a month for both premiums. I guess I will worry about it when it happens, but I hate to have to worry about it at all. Its not like I have other options. I would love to get back to work at the hospital, which I worked my rear off to have a good job like that-a lot of college classes and a lot of schooling each year to keep up with all the changes-but I really loved it-and the benefits were out of this world. I pray that one day in the near future, that I can go back to work-I am not losing faith yet. I have had 4 docs tell me no way-but I also had about 10 docs tell me that my daughter, Stephanie would never see her 5th b-day and she is over 16 now-so I know God is greater than that!!

**Tammy-I dont know how you stay sane with 3 kids that age! Man-you must have the patience of a saint. I dont think I could do it-as far as keeping up with them, I mean. I love kids-and I know they do prob play well together, but it is still a BIG job-and I high five you for it!~!

For anyone I missed- sorry-Im not having a good morning-I wrote down responses to the above people, so I just crossed them off as I posted.

Im getting off here now-going to go to talk to Jon to tell him about the kitten and get the day started. Talk to you all later. Love, Janet

Hello Missouri, I have a heavy heart for the baby kitty.  Janet, I am so sorry you had to have this burden added to all you are carrying now but we know that God doesn't make mistakes so he had a lesson for someone in little Gabby.  I think Jon understands very well.  His little prayer was so wonderful.  I can't wait to meet him at the reunion.  Whether you are cat people doesn't matter.  You guys saw another living thing in extreme need and you stepped up to the plate when it would have been much easier to just walk on by.  Maybe that's the lesson and your kids are watching you and learning all the time to honor and revere life in any form. I'm also sorry about Stephanie but I want you to know that she does know who loves and cares for her and in the near future she'll be close to you and realize (I think she does already) how much you love her to even consider letting her go be with her father.  I doubt she'll be happy there but I think if you don't let her go find out at her age she'll glorify it and always think you made her miss out on something wonderful.  That's just my opinion.  Don't know if I could do it or not!!! To all the rest of you, bless you and know that I'm praying for you always and love you very much. Hugs Lana

I'm getting ready to take a nap, but wanted you to know that the nurse said my papers look  good for 70 she sees no problem about the age. I have an appointment on aug 8 for the shrink to anaylize me. Im trying to stick to my diet i have to go in to the doc.to weigh for documention and when i get back from Texas ill start my exercise at my friend has a Therapy business and she is going to document the days i come in and work out. so you might be going back to work thats good keeps you young and happy. this is faye 

Hey all....well here I am....postop day 4 and I've already lost 12 pounds!  That's nuts....totally insane!  Is it really possible to lose that much weight in just 4 little bitty days?? Today has been a pretty good day....woke up this morning at mom's house and had a bit o' trouble getting out of bed but after a few minutes mom and I figured out a way! I've been drinking water and 100% white grape juice all day, but I'm still not getting as many in as I should be...*ugh*  Tomorrow I'm going to try a bit of milk w/ some carnation instant bfast....I'm on a full liquid diet but didn't want to get too ambitious my first day home.  I've not had any dumping or foamies yet and really really reallly don't want to start anytime in the near future!  But, I do need to progress things along b/c I'm supposed to start soft/puree foods on Sunday...and don't wanna go straight from drinking juice to eating scrambled eggs...got a feeling that would NOT be good at all on the pouchie. I'm having a little bit of pain...not too bad though.  I'm sure it's bout to be expected though...I took some tylenol this morning for a slight fever, it broke and went away.  I finally broke down midafternoon and took a Loartab.... Mom and I walked down her huge driveway and to the neighbors driveway then back up the huge driveway...then walked around the carport for about 10 more minutes...and I walked inside the house for 10 minutes this morning.  Not to mention walking back and forth to the bathroom...I'm telling you, they want you to use the bathroom so they give you meds...well now I can stinkin' stop!!  It's bout to get on my nerves...not to mention all the crap I keep coughing up.... All in all, I'm not doing too bad.....I have a lot I want to type up about the hospital and doctor and surgery but all that will have to come in small spurts...this chair hurts my back! I love you all!!

Hi OH Board,           Well, my daughter and I made it back today from St. Louis and we had so much fun!! We went and saw the Arch and the great Mississippi with its paddle wheel boats and the beautiful old bridges.My daughter had to take a picture of the horse and carriage,of course.The seminar was great. There were a lot more people than I thought there would be. There had to be 100 there.I learned a few things,but I've researched it so long that I knew most of it,but I guess it's the beginning of the road and we have to go.Now I'm just waiting for "the packet!" I'll be going to the psych eval. soon and my pcp and then see what's next.          Janet; I read about your neighbors little boy and that breaks my heart. I can't ever imagine the pain I would feel in their shoes.God Bless them and I pray for peace and comfort for them.And your little four footed friend,how sad.          Jan:You sound busy as usual ,and I'd love to try some of the protein powder. I'm less worried about the co-morbidities now.We do have bad hearts in our family history(5 uncles died from massive heart attacks,plus my grandfather,so I guess that qualifies as history.)Plus Dr. De La Torre says that a BMI over 40 doesn't need so much for co-morbidities. But of course that depends on the insurance,but I feel better.          Well ,I'm tired from the trip ,so I'll close for now. Take care all and God Bless. See you at the COF....Connie

 

Hellooo Missouri peeps!  lots going on on here the last few days! or as always... I have been absent again....got a call from my grans gaurdian  wed night around 10:20pm letting me know that the Dr and she were going to DNR her at the nursing home. she took a turn for the worse and is unresponsive. so I jumped in my GF van and headed thataway...4 hours later I knew 2 things...1st...it is just a matter of time now and I wont have my gran alive. she didnt look anything like herself and didnt respond to me at all. I stayed till 6am because the longer I was there the sicker I became. spent thursday in bed and am fixing to go back there again after I post. it isnt just being weak...if Im up to long I become Nauseated to the point of "I gotta lay down NOW" drain tube suppose to be gone on the 27th...than maybe Ill start to feel better. with less pain.  I have been thinking of yall but now Im off to go back to my chair....no positive words here from me just lots of self pity...like WTH was I thinking when I thought this was a good idea for me? I wish all of you peace and good health! Have a good day! nutti