WHATS HAPPENING THURSDAY

So the car repair place has the  KIA and they said this evening they cant find a thing in the world wrong with it. Good grief. I ask him if he had driven it and he said yes for most of the day….how far at a time. He said not far…I told him he needs to get in it and drive about 30 miles and see what happenes. That is when it messes up or did for her. Good grief , they said they put it on the computer and there is nothing wrong with it. So now what are we going to do. Go up and get it and make the owner ride with us while we check it out ? cant make him fix something that isnt wrong with it. Lol maybe she is jinxed. No just kidding. Don’t believe in that.

 

I have felt so bloated all day today and this evening I went to put on a pair of jeans that I just wore two days ago and I cant get them on…well I could if I lay down and zip them up but how in the world what in the world would make me bloat up like that?

Any ideas anyone?

I have had diarrhea for two days so don’t know if that has anything to do with it or not.

Am I falling apart? Lol things seem to be exaggerated anymore.

 

 

BEC:::::: how did the Surgery vist go? Hope all is well and you got something to take for the pain from your belly and back. I hope that nothing is wrong and that the surgeon is really pleased with your progress.

Hope you did well with the trip up and back. And didn’t have any bad problems.

 

 

SUGAR:::::Jason is staying with his grandma and mother here in Cedarcreek, no where near where we live but still in this area.  I really expected him to run since he has so many charges against him in 3 different counties for different things. But so far he is still around. And he goes to court in Berryville for the charges about spousal abuse and the terriostic charges on Monday then charges in Taney county on the 9^th and then in Stone county Ark on the 20^th….I hope the prosecution has all of this down so they know what he is doing.

 

Yeah we hope the colors will be pretty on the ride down to Hatfill …it is such a pretty area that if the colors are pretty as they should be will be awesome.

 

I really don’t know what the hemotoligst will do or what it will consist of. I have been looking and looking on the computer about why the wbc would be low like this ….not a lot of reasons. Only about 3 in fact. We will see. What they say.

 

 

SUZIE:::::: that is to be expected about your emotions. I really don’t think they should tell anyone until it is time for their surgery , then you are so busy that you don’t have time to go nutty lol

Hey how old is your oldest son. I know a couple of single girls lol

 

 

 

BEV::::::sure wish I had a gymn to work out in would love to work out with you ….we could be sore together lol

Yeah I thought you had said something to that effect that you would be quiting the job you had when you got the school one. So was confused.

 

I have no idea if prenatals are better or not. I think everyone wants to think so since it is supporting two lives but im not sure of how much is in them.

 

Woofstock that sounds really cute. Take pictures. Ok?

 

 

 

ANGY:::::: love your new picture….so sorry about Skylars pain in her legs and knees. Has she started the Naproxin yet? It really helped my arthritis when I could take it. Cant take that anymore so suffer I guess. Looks that they would have gotten back with you about that babies pain tho. It is suppose to be really cold in the morning. I had to turn off fans when I got up this morning.

 

 

 

 

DEB:::::you think it was chilly yesterday morning wait till this morning or then on Friday morning.

I know that you really got angry at the doctor yesterday and I don’t blame you….but you will be able to eat 1000 calories one day but no I know you cant possible eat that much now. Good grief. That is for the birds for sure.

Cabbage taste great but it is also a good sorce of gas. Wow we could run a nation on the gas produced by gastic bypass patients by feeding them cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli and such lol. We could like up the world I would imagine. Lol

 

Yes you can bring your impatients in the house , you might want to trip them back some. So they wont get so leggy, and the hanging fern too. Both will be ok in the house for the winter.

Planting hicory nut trees, all I can say is you can try it. It isnt going to be something that is easy…I would just plant them in the ground where you want it to grow. Plant several and put rocks around them so you can remember where …might really surprise us about them growing. I have started Oak trees like that so it is possible.

 

Isnt that amazing about women like Nikkies mom? Is against all that we know but is really weird to us …but thank God she is like that and you got Nikki.

 

 

 

PEGGY::::::glad that you made it back to the gymn….sure wish I could go with you.

Just remember what ever you get to help you sleep is usually habit forming. But if you just use it short term then it should be ok. Doctors aren’t suppose to keep prescribing it but a lot of them do. …I hope your doctor has some answers for you on the questions you have asked here. And you get good results from him.

 

 

 

JANET:::::: oh my gosh girl you do have drama in your life. You cant even spend a quiet day at home can you. So glad that you had your big dog to sic on him.

 Don’t it just chap your butt (well broken butt) that kids want and want and don’t understand that they need to do for themselves. I know you don’t mind doing for Megan but if she is able to be out and about then she should have been there doing laundry. And Steph…you handeled it just like I would have. Here is your money if you want that sort of food then either go back there to live or buy it out of this money. Lol bet she changes her mind real quick …how did it get back that you are supplying everything for her again. I thought you signed guardianship over to one of Erics sisters?

Stick to your guns about all of these special things she things you are to pay for. Lol

I know you will . your like me when someone starts trying to make me think they are royality then I laugh and like you did tell them to blow smoke up someone elses rear cause it aint going up mine lol

 

I cant believe that your pharmacy didn’t catch the fact that your meds weren’t compatable.

Mine has caught several different things like that …im really sorry that you were so so sick. We have a mighty great prayer warrior team , I am laying claim right now that your will be healed enough and very soon that you can start getting some of your surgeries and will feel so much better after the hysterectomy and tummy tuck that you will be full of it.

 

 

 

BRENDA:::::: oh come on now you weight less that 190 don’t you? You sure look like it . You really look good ..

 

 

BRENDA MINKS:::::: so glad to see you and Dennis on the board again….that was neat to be able to walk this morning with him….so how does the insulin pump work now that he isnt probably needing it. Or has it been taken out already?

 

They now have three different meds available for the treatment of fibromyalgia….cant remember all the names but as your doctor he shouls know what they are.

Maybe one of them will make you pain free….

I don’t think you have messed up your surgery. Maybe just need to get back to basics for a few days. There is a 5 day test you can do that will get you back in line and let your body know what full feels like again.

It is the 5 day pouch test. ….Andrew knows the web site. Im not sure what it it. …

Has Dr. Hornbostes agreeded to take Dennis on as a patient? Or who?

 

 

ANGIE::::: have you figured out the elfster web site yet? You ask about the questionnaire. It is in with the profile. ,,,

I think a lot of us are like that about sitting watching tv in the evening and eating food.

We either have to find something that is low in carbs and no sugar to be eating or try to change the habit. They say to change one habit you have to replace it with something that is just as addictive

Hope you got all the things bought and picked up that you wanted from all around the state lol

Well you are welcome to come and see my flower gardens anytime but right now there isnt a lot to see. I have been pulling up lots of things and throwing them away. Sure is a shame that it doesn’t stay pretty long.

Yes so far Jason is leaving  Michele alone. I told her that she needs to ask the cops if she needs to file a restraining order if he gets off from this stuff ….the cops filed one in her behalf when they arrested him the other day. But if he gets off from all of the stuff they have him on , on Monday  then was wondering if she needs a restraining order on him…to keep him away from over there. I hope the judge that he has gives him the maxium for the charges he has…

 

 

RENEE:::::: wow not much longer girly. 4 more days. Where is LOU????? Is she hiding out?  the dinner with good homemade chicken broth will be really good and you will like that too.  I know your headache is probably from the lack of carbs. They are just as bad as sodas and stuff to make you get addicted to them.

Did they say you could take any Tylenol during this two weeks ? if not I would go take two of them if I were you.

You are going to make it sweetie….are you still walking? Take care of Renee. And the rest will take care of itself….. love you girl.

 

 

 

LOVE AND HUGS TO EVERYONE

GODS BLESSING ON ALL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Auntie Jan and OH Peeps~

Ok-Dont freak out-but I had a GOOD DAY!!!~Me!!!~NO drama (bad anyway-LOL) and I have felt a bit cloudy most of the day, but whatever they had in my IVs-made me feel so much better. OMG-I NEVER want to feel like that again-its not even like being drunk and getting sick-you know? Most of us has done that in our "years" of late teens, early twenties-BUT....that was a picnic compared to that yesterday! All I can say is Thank you, God! The reason my pharmacist didnt catch it-is that I didnt have my meds from them filled at the same place! My dr. office is in Neosho and MY pharmacist I always use is all the way in Joplin, so I b-bopped on over to wally world and had them filled there in Neosho. Thats why. They didnt ask me if I was taking anything else-and since I had told the NP everything I WAS taking AND I even ASKED HER ABOUT TAKING THEM TOGETHER!!!~ This is what is disturbing to me. OMG-Mike freaked out and he made calls today. He said-this isnt close to being over! He was really scared. So were the boys. So-THANK GOD~Again, he was my savior AND I believe he sent angels around me, because up at the track-you could fall, be screaming for help-and these men are so into their racing and their little cars-that no one notices you! I dont think theyd notice if strippers went in there-and Im not kidding! So-for Norman to notice me right away and be right there and calling out to Mike within a second-it was like BOOM, BOOM, BOOM and I was at the ER-and guess what? I didnt have to wait for 7 hours-LOL~I guess no one liked looking (or hearing) at me dry heaving and the sweating and all that good stuff. I dont remember a whole bunch-heck, I dont even remember them starting the IV or taking my blood! So-no side effects, except like I said-a little cloudy feeling, still-BUT....Nothing really major! I feel pretty good actually.

Jan-I know what you mean-we hardly EVER have ANYONE coming up our driveway-and the ONLY reason I ever even opened the damn screen door in the first place-is that we were expecting 2 different companies to come out and give estimates on the house for new siding. I had the big door open and our screen door is the really heavy duty one with 2 windows that slide up and down and have screens-and I had one of them open to get the fresh air in-and the window next to the door was open as well-and so I was sitting there and saw him come up on the porch. My dogs barked when they initially heard his truck door shut-but not another bark after that. (Rare) Thats okay-"fruit" guy-most likely will require stitches and the sheriff said that they WILL be checking out the ERs around here to see if someone showed up. I got a good description of the truck, but not the plates. The good thing is that our neighbors, Charlie and Pam-saw the truck too-and it passed in front of their house. The sheriff was going to be checking with other neighbors to see if this man was at their houses too-it is not uncommon for us to have these people come to our door selling fruit, meat, shrimp, pictures of our house from the air-things like that. We never partake in any of it-but its been most of the soliciting out here-except for the Jehovah Witnesses-they dont ride their bikes out here tho-they drive. Thank God we cannot be sued. He could try, BUT...we are protected, because "I" felt threatened AND when I demanded he leave-he tried grabbing my door and tried coming in my house-thats when my phone hit the concrete and I knew I was screwed-it was in 4 pcs and I sure as hell wasnt going to TRY and pick it up AND put it back together with perv there! So-I grabbed Jon by the collar of his shirt-Pulled him back-Slammed my front door, locked it, ran and put Jonathan in his room, Yelled at him so he would stay there (he wanted to be with me-I understood-and that made me cry-BUT...His safety was my first concern!) I ran to my room, opened the safe, got out Annie, chambered the bullet and started for the front door-and guess what? Freak was standing there looking in my window-and I showed him the gun-I opened the door-pointing it at him and told him that I would put lead in his ass without missing a beat IF HE DIDNT GET THE F OFF MY PROPERTY....He stood there and stared at me and told me that I didnt need to get upset about it-all I had to do was ask him to leave......He already had asked me if I was married-who else was home-where my husband was and so on....I know he knew grandma wasnt home-and we figure maybe he had stopped at mom and dads too-and came from that way......anyways.....By this time, I am shaking, thinking OMG-I dont want to murder anyone-BUT...My son is inside and I AM NOT letting this freak get ME OR JON.....I held the gun and went backwards on the porch to the side of the house-flipped the locking latch-and opened the fence (could NOT see him for a second while I was unlatching the fence-with one hand-holding the gun with the other, backwards so I can see him if he comes around the corner)-and that dumbass was walking to the end of my porch when Dozer jetted around me-about knocking me over-and that was IT!~ I actually started crying at that point.....Ran in the house to go get Jon and make sure he was ok...(well, put the safety back on and locked the door....AND started putting the phone back together to call 911)....He was in the corner of his bed, under the covers, crying hysterically. OMG....I was bawling, shaking and hugging him so tight. I thought he was going to choke me! All I could hear is Get your F'N dog off me and him whimpering and whining with each time Dozer was crunching on his skank *SS! Then I heard his truck start and he went down my driveway faster than anyone ever has-and BOTH my dogs followed him ALL the way to the road!!!! Mom and Grandma BOTH cried when they found out what happened-like it was their fault-holy crap! I know they felt bad-and mom called BOTH companies and demanded to know EXACTLY what time they would be coming to the house and IF they were running even 5 minutes early OR late-they were to call OR we would not be doing business with them! I wasnt home for either company as it turned out, so......enough of that-lets just pray that he does have to have stitches and they catch him-the sheriff said that he more than likely has a record-AND-that IF he were smart, he wouldnt go to the ERs here. I have filed my paperwork, now we wait. Mike works on their copiers-so they reassured Mike they will do everything they can to find this guy. We are not using MY driveway right now-we have boards/buckets across it-we are using mom and dads and coming up the path......just in case he tries to come back here. Dont think he will now-but the latch that we use so Dozer doesnt let himself out-has been taken off the gate and he is more than welcome to get out if he feels the need-which has already been 3x today-LOL....I give him a bone, tell him he is a good boy and put him back. They had to spend time in the pool fence area today while the companies were doing the measurements for the siding so now that thats done-they are back in their domain.

I also had a pleasant surprise. Stephanie called me tonite to thank me for the food I brought over there today. I was very surprised, AND it made me so happy! She appreciated it! WOW!~ She got her progress report today and she has 90% in ALL classes except for one, and thats an 88-which is better than she EVER got here! I am so PROUD of her! She STILL doesnt get that license until she can pay the insurance-BUT.....never the less, I am proud of her giving it her all and passing ALL her classes!

Jon has been glued to me-which is to be expected. I made a play date for him today with Aarons nephew, Jagger. They had a blast! When he got home, he was right back there-telling me how much he loved me, having to sit right next to me, and giving me a hundred hugs and kisses! Tonite when I was tucking him in (Darrel is sleeping with him)...He asked me to send Mike in to check on them to make sure they were safe-AND THEN...he said-Have Daddy check on YOU to make sure YOUR SAFE TOO-cause you did a good job making sure I was safe mommy!!! AW!

I did some mowing today while Darrel ran the weed eater, and then I even had some energy AND felt good enough to play a little basketball with the boys before it got dark. I didnt have to move around much-they give me the ball and I throw it-LOL...I stink at it too-but they eat it up when we play ball with them and thats the easiest for me to play. I think the butt is FINALLY starting to heal. At least it feels a little better. Its not a done deal yet-but it sure feels better, well, when I take the pain meds-LOL... I can sure feel it good in the morning when I get up-ARGH!

Well, I am going to get my responses done and get to bed. Have some stuff to get marked tomorrow and taken to my moms for a sale she is having this weekend.

Oh-before I do-lets continue to pray for Bec and her pain. For Renee, Lou and Susie for peace of mind and strength. For Deb (Pooh) so that she has strength to get through this time that is so frustrating for some....For Angy and her swelling in her legs, for her daughter, Skyler for her pain-poor kid! Lets pray that the docs WILL do SOMETHING for her that will work! For Michele, that her truck gets FIXED once and for all, AND that she can find a job! For Cor, that her doctor will be able to get the insurance company to approve her surgery, and for Susan-that her blood sugar continues to come down and she continues to get better every day!!!! Also-for Sugars MIL and FIL who are both having health issues. FIL and Lymphoma and MIL and Alheimerz (sp?) and for Brenda M and her pain. Thanks. IF I forgot someone-Im sorry.

**Jan-Oh man, Im sorry about Micheles truck! That usually happens to me-when I say something is wrong, it wont do it-or whatever, TILL I am driving it again. Maybe you should go get Michele-and have him ride with her. I have been praying for her every chance I get. It will all fall into place-and I hope its soon!!!

Less than 48 hrs and I get validation about my grand-daughter!! WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!! I couldnt help myself-I bought a pink onesie with matching little panties on it-with a character on the onesie and on the rear of the panties-OH man-its SOOOO CUTE! Mikes excited too-I am going to have to call him and have him on the line when they announce what were having....His boss's daughter is also having her ultrasound Friday. Rachael and Megan are due within days of one another! Funny, huh? They found out the same week too! LOL...IM so darn excited about Friday morning, I cant hardly see straight!!! You will hear me saying BOOOOO YAY! YAHOOOOO!!! WOOOOO HOOOOO!!! YAY YAY YAY and BABY CIRCLE DANCING ALL OVER THE HOSPITAL!!!!! I will be on here posting after we are done! Thanks for the prayers. I appreciate them and love ya. Hope all is well with you and Mr. Joe and I am praying for you guys too-

**Andrew-how did Susans appt go? Havent seen you on here, just wondering......Also, you have kicked butt on the weight loss-dont get disappointed-you WILL lose that 19# in October!! Way to go!

**Sugar-Im jelous-one dream vacation to another!!! I wouldnt mind taking up some space in whatever you drive through the beautiful mountains? Need a driver? Please take more pics to share with us! Im sorry about Ricks parents. I am praying for both of them. Love ya and have fun AGAIN...

**Bec-praying for you! Hope your appt with the surgeon went well today! Hope he gave you something to help with the pain...cant wait to see your post. I sure hope the trip was okay for you. Thought about you all day long!

So-when my grand-daughter gets big enough, I will bring her over-and we WILL ALL play dress up, hows that? We will get some wigs and all the fixin's and have fun! I use to try on my grandmas wigs. She had several! Love ya and hope and pray your good. You have been on my heart A LOT....

**Peggy-so glad to see you back regularly! Your so funny! I cant wait until you come to a meeting too-it will be so AWESOME to meet you in person and congrats on the gym-Im so happy for you and proud of you!!!!

**Susie-I know its hard right now, but believe me-it WILL get better AND the time will FLY BY quicker than you know it. Just keep coming back and posting and let us know how your doing!!!

**Shannon-So glad you were released from therapy. Glad you are feeling better too! Is that nerve damage that you speak of from your back? I cant remember. Sorry... Anyway-Im so glad your doing better and I hope that each day your better and better. Thats my prayer for you anyway!

**Barbara-LOVE your pictures! I cannot wait to dress my g-daughter like that-LOL!!! They are such a good looking family!!! Im so happy for you and your accomplishments!

**Angie-Are you feeling better now? I sure hope so! Silly woman-I wouldnt go ANYWHERE near the ER IF it were ever totally up to me! This time wasnt from something "I" caused!! LOL! Does that count for anything, I hope?

I wanted to let you know I go through the "munchies" and now I just chew sunflower seeds. It gives me crunch and I chew em up and spit em out-LOL...I know, gross, huh? Well, keeps me from carbs and all that-and gives me the chewing I like-and crave!

Hows the secret pal stuff coming? Do I have to go to that link to do the secret pal? Anyway-thanks so much for putting it all together- I CANNOT wait!

**Brenda-So glad to see you on here again!!! Been wondering and praying about Dennis and you and your pain. Hope and pray all goes well for both of you! Miss you. Congrats on the great grandson too!

**Angy-Im so sorry about your legs AND for Skyler. I was 4 when I was diagnosed with arthritis and I remember just crying and crying because of the pain, at 4!~ Back when they were testing me and all that good stuff-I went to the shriners hospital. It just tugs at my heart that Skyler is in such pain and that they have run all those tests on that poor kid and then no one is being responsible in calling you back! I would call and ask for a director OR quality management-I gaurantee SOMEONE WILL get back with you-they do NOT like to get those calls-because someone is being imcompetant. Good luck and keep us posted and we will keep both of you in our prayers!!!

**Deb (pooh) I sure hope you find another doctor. When they arent knowledgable in WLS pts-there can be real problems. IF he is fighting with you over something like this-I would hate to see what happens when he THINKS you should have anti-inflammatorys or whatever-I have been there!!! IF your insurance will allow you to change-I would call around and see who has other WLS pts-and go to them. Maybe throw a post out there if you want? I know its hard right now-I have personally been there and I DID have to go back to the basics. When I called my nurse-I didnt have pain when I ate like it was stuck or like I had a stricture, so....I went back to liquids for a couple of weeks. I will be praying for you on those subjects.

Im sorry about Nikkis "womb" (and that is ALL that POS was good for). Its hard, because Nikki gets hurt-and in turn, that hurts you. Been there. With Darrel. He knows I am his mom and to him and I-we are mother and son-and thats that. Nikki WILL get there too-it just may take some time! I think your so wonderful for being her "mom" and she is LUCKY to have you. She knows this too-a lot of times, they STRIVE for that approval from the womb AND WANT the love-not to take away what you mean to her, by any means-but, eventually, she will get tired of being hurt. Dont make good excuses for her anymore-just say I dont know. I know its hard-but if you make her out to be the good guy, like oh, maybe she worked late or whatever-that just gives Nikki hope and validation on WHY she didnt get called back-when the truth of the matter is-her womb is a POS and doesnt care. I just got to the point that I said I dont know. I dont know. I dont know. WHEN she comes OR when she calls back, we will ask her WHY....MAKE that *B* answer her! Just be there to love her and give her hugs and she will NOT forget who always picked up the peices-I promise she wont! Like I said, I know it hurts you because it hurts her-but giving the womb that out-just prolongs the inevitable!

Hey-CONGRATS on tying your shoes!! WOOOOO HOOOO GIRL!!! IT is something, isnt it? I found myself putting on my tennis shoes every chance I got when I could tie them myself!!! LOL-Im so HAPPY for you!!! You so deserve the WOWs-and just remember those when times get tough and you have "buyers remorse"....It WILL help you work through that!!! I love you and I hope I havent offended you or upset you!!! Take care and you and your family WILL be in my prayers!

**Renee-angelette-hang in there, girlie-YOUR DOING GREAT!!! 4 more days......YAY!!! I love you and I WILL talk to you soon, you know it!!!

Ok-well, I am off......I hope you all have a wonderful Thursday. Please say some prayers for all of my kids, but right now, ecspically Jon for his emotional state of mind and for Megan and her health. Thanks.....Love, Janet

Thanks for the support, I am hanging in there, Only 35 more days. I only hope I will do as well as y'all have. I have been ordering vitamin samples and protien samples to get me thru. I read on the main board about protein ice cream and now I know what I want for Christmas. I was afraid I would never have ice cream again.I was prepared not to.
Well  I owe, I owe,  so its off to work I go. Have a great day everyone.

Good morning sis and all!

My day  is going to consist of going to see one of my dear old friends in the nursing home. She lives in Mt Vernon so it turns into an all day thing. I have to be back to pick Chelle's boys up from school and that is something I need prayer about. She has no one to get them after school and it is turning into a real headache for me...would you all pray that God bring someone into thier church or the right person somewhere that wants to watch them after school and pick them up? She has a sitter that I can take them to but I have to drive 20 miles everyday to go get them and bring them back....I cant see me doing this all winter long. Anyway, while Im gone, she wont have anyone to do it...just please pray that GOD brings the right person into her life to accomplish this. I know and believe He can and will.

Sis, the bloating can be from something you ate, Ive done that before too! We seem to gas up pretty easily. lol You are so right about us being able to power a city with all the extra gas!

Janet, I swear girl your life is like reading a dramatic novel. Is there ever a day that you just stay home and have a boring day? LOL! Thank the good LORD that the nut (fruit) case got the idea and left when the dog got after him. I hope he got lots of holes to tend to. Maybe he will think twice before doing something like that again.

You are more than welcome to come be our driver on this trip. When you go to the Mtns and drive, it is nice to be able to see it all and not have to drive it....so come on. The house we rented has 2 bedrooms so there is room! Im sure your tail end wouldnt like all that driving tho, or sitting for that matter either. I sure hope your upcoming scheduled surgeries help you out alot. And WOW! I cant believe the mix up on the drugs and all, what a thing to have to go thru.

Bec, where are you? Sure hope the ride wasnt too much for you and all is okay.

What about Jeanine? What in the world has happened to you sweetie?

I am praying for you both!

I swear, we get new friends on here and we fall in love with them and then they dissappear and scare us to death! Come on out and play, we miss you!

Well, I got to get ready to take off in a bit so this is going to be a short post.

Hope everyone has a great day and that God richly blesses your hearts and souls with his grace and mercies.

PS I have a freind that just lost a good friend of hers to cancer and it was in a bad situation as the friend was in prison for a murder she swore she didnt do...please pray for my friend Linda and her friends family as they bury thier daughter, mother, wife and friend tomorrow. It is going to be so hard on them all. Thanks

 

Sugar Baby.... I posted a big ole long post just yesterday... you doll you... it's just it takes me so long to write these that you always beat me.... you stinker!

I do have to say since surgery it is very painful to set in this chair very long at a time.... but I know it's going to get better just real soon I pray.  The ride was very tiring and painful but I put a pillow in front of my tummy and made the seat belt real tight and that helped a bit.

I'd think you get tired of hearing me babble, sweet lady ~tee hee

bec

Good Thursday Morning Missouri,

Had a great visit with the doc..... yesterday!

It felt sooooo good to get all those staples out!  He was so very pleased with the way it was all healing!  Especially since I am WAS diabetic and heal REAL slow!  I am also pleased as far as how bad they look.  I am still having some bleeding in the drain hole but nothing serious just pulling of the skin......

I never did ask the doc what my goal weight should be.... so I did and he said 160 to 180 ..... whoopee only hundreds of lbs to go!!!  ~tee hee

We talked about many things.... I told him about my stomach still hurting and he gave me another prescription for liquid meds and then I will see my pcp on Friday for what we will do for maintenance meds while I am exercising.....

This is such good wonderful news!  I am totally off ALL the meds I was taking pre~surgery!!!  Even the blood pressure meds now!!!  I'm so very very happy about this!

Shelley was right, my next appointment is November 19th at 4:15 p.m.  it is two months.... my book said in one month but they said at the office 2 months.... so that is the date.  It's on a Wednesday.  I made my appointment late in the day so it would not mess up lunch for anyone that could come.  That is the week before Thanksgiving!  Can you believe how time is flying!  This may be good for some of you that need to do some Christmas shopping?

Paul and I had a good day together..... after my appointment I went over to Manna Nutrition and got some vits I could not find anywhere else. And some more protein.

I have to say I was not nearly as thrilled with the "refried" beans as some have been they were ok, we stopped and I got that since it was so late in the day and I had nothing....I am going to have to start planning for when I'm going to be gone all day long.... do like Jan does and have a little cool bag with what I need in it..... Seems everything I have tried just has not held much interest for me until...... I got some deli turkey last night, when we stopped at Wal~Mart..... it was just after 9:00 p.m. the deli was closed...so had to buy a package... when I got home at 11:00 p.m. I gave it a taste........ It was Sarah Lee Hardwood Smoked Turkey Breast..... that's when I got a little more pleased in the palette' ~tee hee  It tasted really good!  I just had a taste then..... I will have a whole 1 to 2 oz today! 

I'm still hurting today but I'm so very pleased with how well things went yesterday and am hoping I can get over this silly pain.... I want to do things but just can't when this hurts so bad....

My doc was so surprised that I was walking 30 minutes morning and night.  No wonder I hurt..... I told him I did not want to go backwards as far as exercise.... so hopefully my pcp on Friday will help me get into a routine that works for me until I get enough weight off I don't need the pains meds any more.... this is the first time in my life I've had to take any pain meds regularly.... and I can't wait till I can post that I don't need even those any more!


Did you all have trouble sleeping on your side after surgery.... I simply can't sleep in ANY position but on my back ..... I try each night to get on my side but wow it hurts..... how long does it last before your tummy is not so sore any more?  When I get on my side it feels again like all my guts are being stretched to busting point....

OK ....... is it possible to have a stall in weight loss this early out?  Every since I started solid foods the first of the week I have not lost another lb.  Now I know that little bit I ate was not enough to make much of a diff!  What do you think this is?  I'm not all that much caring but just wondered? I guess 30 lbs in such a short time even though it was probably mostly swelling, water and surgery weight is enough to cause a stall?  I'm sure it will pick back up again soon......

Well I have to get off here Paul is off today and I want to spend some time with him..... he is going to work outside today and I want to be out there too as much as I can tolerate it.  Even if it's just setting in a chair watching him.  He is going to haul some more rocks today to put in front of the garden shed.... he was going to do that awhile back but put the rocks under his John Deere instead.... IMAGINE THAT!!!!  ~tee hee

I know the needs are so many as I have read and I am most certainly praying for them all!  Those you that are hurting physically I pray healing, those that are sad, I pray the Lord will uplift you in a special way!  Those that have financial needs I pray the Lord would send blessings!  I pray that whatever your need is today it would be met as only He can!

Those of you that are pre surgery.....  You hang in there and take care of bi~niz and you will soon have good reports like I have been blessed with!  It IS worth the effort!  NO meds in a little over one week post~op!!!!  PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!  No more 3 diabetic meds! no more blood pressure meds! No more acid reflux meds! More more cholesterol meds! No more dirreah meds!  How much better could it get!!!!!  Oh happy day!!!!   Just having all that out of my system I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER!

Wish I had time to write more this morning but as I said I want to try and spend the day with my dear husband that has stood by me thru this whole affair and taken such good care of me ... he has been so willing to see that I have everything I need to be successful... I want to give back to him ....

You all just have a wonderful day!  And thank you for all the prayers!

bec

Ok Bec, so glad you posted and I saw that your ok, for myself. Although I wish you felt better with that weird pain.

We will start a sign up for those who want to go along on your next visit ...I can drive at least 7 others in my van so let me know who and where we can meet up! Lets plan a fun road trip girls!!!! I get pretty good gas mileage so that wont be an issue.

I will be ready to go somewhere else by then! lol!

So email me and we will decide everything...

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Here I am!  I've been working alot trying to get things ready to be gone. I'm a realtor and I have to have someone watch my listings while I'm gone and tie up loose ends.  Doing my last open house this Sunday and then its off to Columbia for my excercise consult that I missed when I was up there on the 25th.  I thought I'd could sneek by without that one, but no such luck.  I'm ready to get this going so I can get on with living! YAY!  I'm so encouraged to hear everyones stories about how good they are doing and feel.  I can't wait.  Nervous?....heck yeah, ready?...I think so!  I hope everyone has had a nice week and is enjoying this beautiful weather.  Deb, I hope you get to feeling better really soon.  Renee, I will see you in a few days girlie!  Meet you on the bench!  wooohooo Lou =)

Hello Jan and all:

Thanks for all the compliments on my family. I hope to get pictures this time of the finish line and post them when I get home. I hadn't realized I had never posted a picture of prior to surgery. Not something I enjoy looking at...LOL   I have now posted a picture of me at 253 lbs. Not a pretty sight!

I have everyone in my prayers and heart and have made room on the bench for the newbies!!!

Hello...

Had a productive day with my surgeon except I was there forever because I had to wait to actually see him because some of my lab numbers scared them a little.  Sometimes I feel vindicated when I actually see my labs agree with how I feel.  He has decided to have my gallbladder tested and if those tests come out ok then he wants to do an EGD since I have pain and my anemia is getting worse.  My iron has always been a slight issue but now the hemoglobin and hemocrit numbers are starting to look bad.  (Could also explain the headaches.)  That points to blood loss somewhere so he wants to make sure I don't have any ulcers or bleeding.  Thank God somebody is listening.

The other thing I am grateful for is that my TSH levels agree with how I feel.  Ever since I had my thyroid removed I have felt like crap.  It's been a year and I just can't seem to adjust to the meds.  And I complain to each doctor I see.  So my TSH levels have jumped again, which means my brain is screaming for my thyroid to produce and it can't since it's not there and the medicine isn't cutting it.  So I have an appointment with my PCP to discuss a different type of medicine.  (My endocrinologist said not to come back for a year!  This after my number had already done a slight jump)  I just don't think I process the synthroid and I want to try a natural thyroid replacement.  These numbers also explain why I feel so sluggish, why the scale won't move and why my hair has started falling out again.  I thought I had done my research when I elected to have my thyroid removed but I was so unprepared for this!  It has been a year of feeling like yuck and I am ready to get my life back.  I also find it curious that the seizures started when my synthroid was adjusted.  I will get this fixed...I am sick of being sick.  Done whining now.

Jan...I think you need to contact your surgeon.  I know you have difficulty eating, have you mentioned that to him?  At two years out, you shouldn't be having quite that sensitive a pouch all the time. (I understand the sensitivity to dry meat)  Off and on, yes, but not all the time.  You should be able to eat enough to keep your calories up and to get most of your protein from food.  If you can't, there may be something going on in your pouch or in the "y". 

The bloating could be due to all the protein you have to drink to keep your numbers up.  Our bodies are amazing things and yours may have developed a resistance to the particular type you drink.  Since you have to do mostly liquids that could be another issue with your bloating.  Our bodies crave foods, that's why we have teeth.
And finally, stress causes bloating, surely you don't have any of that. do you (she says sarcastically).  Please call someone, I think you may have something serious going on here and I don't want you to get sick.  So many need you.  Sorry if I lectured, I'm just worried.

Bec....you are going to stall all over the place so don't you worry.  Right now, your poor little body is trying to figure out where the heck that 30 pounds went!  You will always stall in weight and be losing in inches.  A true stall is when you don't lose any weight or any inches or change clothes sizes for months so don't you worry.  Your body is just playing catch up and doing a little bit of freak out.  Just keep on keepin' on and you'll be fine. 

Susie...I so understand what you are going through.  I thought I was losing my mind when I was waiting for my day.  I would cry at the drop of a hat or just be mad for no reason.  We all understand the emotional rollercoaster you're on.  You'll be there in no time and wonder where the time went and why in the world you didn't get everything done.  Hang in there.

Janet....girl...what can I say?  I am amazed that you were able to be level headed enough to understand that he was up to no good and to be prepared to protect yourself.  And then the whole OD thing...I knew you were on my heart for a reason.  And I am glad Stephanie thanked you for what you did.  But please, please, please, take care of yourself.  You seem to do so much for so many, I hope you don't get too sick because you've spread yourself so thin.  Oh and the mental picture of your pup doing the butt munch on that guy...too funny!

Sugar....I admire everything you do.  Between you and Jan, I'm exhausted.  Are your sr. friends all from church or people you have known thru the years?  My husband has such a soft heart for older adults, he would love to do some kind of a ministry, but we haven't been able to find that spot yet. We know it's probably because we are too focused on other things right now.  When the time is right we will know.  And I hope someone can come forward to help your situation with Chelle's boys.  That would be tough to do all winter.

Deb (Pooh) - have you heard anything yet about not being able to keep anything down or in?  I agree with clear liquids and broth, you sound dehydrated at the very least.  And definitely call your surgeon, just to rule out something more serious.

I know we've got a few coming up next week (Renee and Lou-yippee!), plus all the new losers, those who just got their dates and those still waiting (Cor--keep us posted).  I am so thrilled for each of you. 

Have a good day all.
Peggy