WHATS HAPPENING THURSDAY
Hello Everyone,
I know all of you told me I would be cold after surgery, but good grief I didn't think I would be this cold. I simple freeze all the time now. Poor Janet and Larry had to be smothering the the other day on our trip, cause I made sure the heater was on most of the time. The bad part of it is I hate wearing a coat, I hate to bundle up, it makes me feel like I can't move around freely, but you can bet I'm getting over that. LOL As soon as I can I'm going to be getting me some warm hoodies to wear. I have a couple already and I've started wearing them over my sweat shirts. BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
It was great being able to visit with Janet. I feel so blessed when I get to spend time with her. I felt double blessed to be able to spend time with both my best friends, all though they know how to give me a hard time. LOL It was great and I can't wait until the next time.
I've been pretty depressed and upset of Lee, Kala, and the baby it just breaks my heart to think or even talk about it, and no matter how hard I try not to it's always right there. I wasn't going to go to her doctor's appointment today, but in my heart I knew I had to. I have the baby's heartbeat recorded to my phone now and Lee has it on video. I wanted to cry when I heard it. Kala did reward me today by making sure I will get to go to her ultra sound. I think that had alot to do with me crying in front of her the other day and it made her feel bad, plus I think she is starting to feel a little guilty over it. I don't care what the reason is that I get to go just as long as I get to go. LOL I know sounds selfish but I'm still going.
I do however want to say if for some reason I don't answer a post about the baby I'm not trying to be rude or anything, I just can't talk about it at the time and as soon as I can I will. I want to ask all of you to pray that I have enough strength to deal with all of it, and that things get better soon. Thank You.
Jan Sounds like you are having a blast, I'm so happy for you guys. Thank goodness you are having good weather. I hope you get to see your grandson's.
Susan Yea Larry is a pretty great guy, and I'm lucky to have him. Are you and Andy staying warm?
Deb Congrats on the new baby. Hunter is an angel.
I would be at a loss if it wasn't for Janet and I think I'm the blessed one. I'm so lucky to have her and all of you.
Bec It was so great to talk to you today, thank you so much for calling and blessing me. It was such a wonderful surprise to her your sweet voice. thank you for the picture's, I knew you could do it. You are looking good and so sassy on that bike.
Janet my dearest friend I think you are confused about who needs to repay who, because it is I who owes you Dear. You have done so much and given so much of yourself to me I will never be able to repay you. You have blessed me in so many different ways.
Larry and I can't wait to hang out with you and Mike. It's really almost scary how much we are alike and that they are alike. I still get tickled when I think about them 2 watching t.v. the other night, I'm not sure either one of them would have noticed if we left. LOL
I wish the doctor would have given you better news, but we will get through this and know I'm always there for you no matter what. OH YEAH!!!! Just so you know all that crap with the pharmacies was really no big deal, we would have gladly set there all night with you if that what needed to be done, like Larry says "that's what friend's do, not because they have to but because they want to". He thinks the world of you Hun and so do I.
LOVE YOU ANGEL and you are in each of my prayers.
I hope EVERYONE has a wonderful stay in the house where it's warm BLESSED day.
Love and Hugs
I know all of you told me I would be cold after surgery, but good grief I didn't think I would be this cold. I simple freeze all the time now. Poor Janet and Larry had to be smothering the the other day on our trip, cause I made sure the heater was on most of the time. The bad part of it is I hate wearing a coat, I hate to bundle up, it makes me feel like I can't move around freely, but you can bet I'm getting over that. LOL As soon as I can I'm going to be getting me some warm hoodies to wear. I have a couple already and I've started wearing them over my sweat shirts. BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
It was great being able to visit with Janet. I feel so blessed when I get to spend time with her. I felt double blessed to be able to spend time with both my best friends, all though they know how to give me a hard time. LOL It was great and I can't wait until the next time.
I've been pretty depressed and upset of Lee, Kala, and the baby it just breaks my heart to think or even talk about it, and no matter how hard I try not to it's always right there. I wasn't going to go to her doctor's appointment today, but in my heart I knew I had to. I have the baby's heartbeat recorded to my phone now and Lee has it on video. I wanted to cry when I heard it. Kala did reward me today by making sure I will get to go to her ultra sound. I think that had alot to do with me crying in front of her the other day and it made her feel bad, plus I think she is starting to feel a little guilty over it. I don't care what the reason is that I get to go just as long as I get to go. LOL I know sounds selfish but I'm still going.
I do however want to say if for some reason I don't answer a post about the baby I'm not trying to be rude or anything, I just can't talk about it at the time and as soon as I can I will. I want to ask all of you to pray that I have enough strength to deal with all of it, and that things get better soon. Thank You.
Jan Sounds like you are having a blast, I'm so happy for you guys. Thank goodness you are having good weather. I hope you get to see your grandson's.
Susan Yea Larry is a pretty great guy, and I'm lucky to have him. Are you and Andy staying warm?
Deb Congrats on the new baby. Hunter is an angel.
I would be at a loss if it wasn't for Janet and I think I'm the blessed one. I'm so lucky to have her and all of you.
Bec It was so great to talk to you today, thank you so much for calling and blessing me. It was such a wonderful surprise to her your sweet voice. thank you for the picture's, I knew you could do it. You are looking good and so sassy on that bike.
Janet my dearest friend I think you are confused about who needs to repay who, because it is I who owes you Dear. You have done so much and given so much of yourself to me I will never be able to repay you. You have blessed me in so many different ways.
Larry and I can't wait to hang out with you and Mike. It's really almost scary how much we are alike and that they are alike. I still get tickled when I think about them 2 watching t.v. the other night, I'm not sure either one of them would have noticed if we left. LOL
I wish the doctor would have given you better news, but we will get through this and know I'm always there for you no matter what. OH YEAH!!!! Just so you know all that crap with the pharmacies was really no big deal, we would have gladly set there all night with you if that what needed to be done, like Larry says "that's what friend's do, not because they have to but because they want to". He thinks the world of you Hun and so do I.
LOVE YOU ANGEL and you are in each of my prayers.
I hope EVERYONE has a wonderful stay in the house where it's warm BLESSED day.
Love and Hugs
Renee
If He bring's you to it.... He will bring you through it. 
Deb Sweety
DON"T EVER FEEL BAD..... I'm so very thrilled for you, and I love hearing all your good news weather it be about your new baby or other things. I'm sorry I should have been more clear I was speaking about my own on the way, and how I wont get to see it, hearing about others doesn't bother me.
I AM SO HAPPY ABOUT YOUR NEW ANGEL.
Please don't ever stop talking about your babies.....PROMISE ME.
((((((((((((((((((((((NANA DEB)))))))))))))))))))))
LOVE YOU
DON"T EVER FEEL BAD..... I'm so very thrilled for you, and I love hearing all your good news weather it be about your new baby or other things. I'm sorry I should have been more clear I was speaking about my own on the way, and how I wont get to see it, hearing about others doesn't bother me.
I AM SO HAPPY ABOUT YOUR NEW ANGEL.
Please don't ever stop talking about your babies.....PROMISE ME.
((((((((((((((((((((((NANA DEB)))))))))))))))))))))
LOVE YOU
Renee If He bring's you to it.... He will bring you through it. 
Hello Missouri,
I'M BACK!!!
Have been trying to catch up with all of you but it's not easy. There are new folks and people I just don't recognize because they have lost SOOOO much since I last saw them.
Jan and Joe - sounds as if you are having a good time on the trike. And, you know I LOVE shopping and a bargain on top of it. I have been trying to get to Target to check some stuff out for a few days and even though it's under 10 degrees today I'm going on my lunch hour. We have to keep our priorities straight, right?
OK, back from Target. Didn't find the top I wanted (on sale) but did find some cute pink lace panties. Now if I can keep them from disappearing under the hanging flab of my tummy I'll look DYNOMITE!!! SURE!!
I can't possibly respond to everyone so just know that I love you all and am constantly holding the whole Missouri Board up to the Lord.
I'll try to fill you in a little on what we did for the holidays. We didn't have tons of parties to attend but I did manage to find about 7 pounds that I'd lost somewhere and have spent way too much time beating myself up about them and not nearly enough
time actually doing something about the little boogers.
I did walk four miles the past two weekends so feel certain that eventually I'll get at least some of those pounds off. My challenge is that I'm so drawn to breads. I just crave bread things way more than actual sweets - not that my body processes know one carb from another. I pray that most of you will go without trying any carbs for as long as possible because once I found I didn't dump the battle began.
I went to DD's house for Christmas and John went to Las Vegas to his son's house where his other two kids joined him. We have found that this is an excellent way for us to handle Christmas - his kids get undivided attention and so does mine. And, as I tell him, we have the other 51 weeks to be together. My most favorite gift was a heated mattress pad from DH - for those of us who are constantly cold it is a great and lovely gift. I had hinted agressively that it was what I wanted so I was more than thrilled and less than surprised. The real surprise would have been if he hadn't gotten it for me!!! Followed by his death by chain saw!!
I drove up to Stacy's the 21st of December and I did not get there until after dark. She lives 6 1/2 miles off the main highway - 5 1/2 miles of blacktop and 1 mile of gravel. All I can say is that the last 6 1/2 miles were a controlled skid. It was solid ice and the gravel road was worse than the blacktop. I didn't drive my car until Wednesday after that experience!!
I told her I was never coming for Christmas again - the last two years I've gone up there it's been awful -but we all know that I'll forget by next Christmas and be driving up there once more.
I came back on the 28th and picked John up at the Springfield airport on my way back to Nixa. I thought I was running late and he'd have to wait but I just kept speeding along and he called me when he got into the terminal and I was about 5 minutes from the airport. God's timing is always perfect. Why do I keep forgetting that?
We spent most of the next week just doing homey things except we did go to Eureka Springs and walk around on Friday after New Years and I was impressed. There were great sales/bargains and such cute stores. We had a good lunch at a sort of "healthy/hippy" restaurant and it was good for GB patients - not greasy lots of nice chewey lettuce and healthy chicken in the salad I had. The drive down there was pretty too although I know it will be more beautiful in the spring and summer when it is all green.
I have no really earth-shaking things to share with you right now. This is the most stressful first week of school I can remember but then I can't remember much of anything anyway. I have to tell you that the new generation is more needy than anyone can recall. I think we, parents and grandparents, have wanted so much to make their lives easier that we've almost done them a disservice. Don't get defensive - this is just my opinion.
I'm excited for all of the new people I see on the board and for all the successes. It is still one of the best decisions I've ever made and I thank God every day for the process and for Dr. Edwards skills. I have nearly 25 months post-op and my health is 100% better and my life expectancy is upped by many years just by getting the weight off. Someday I hope to have plastics but that will be awhile and that's OK too. I was fat for many years - I can wait for a few more to have the hanging, pulling belly flab removed.
I promise to try to be more "active" on the board. I love you all and always give my best, most honest, answer to any questions I feel qualified about. I have to defer to Sugar on exercise and Jan on protein - I'm not be best on either - but I'll always try to help.
Hugs and love to all and wishes for a wonderful 2009.
Lana
I'M BACK!!!
Have been trying to catch up with all of you but it's not easy. There are new folks and people I just don't recognize because they have lost SOOOO much since I last saw them.
Jan and Joe - sounds as if you are having a good time on the trike. And, you know I LOVE shopping and a bargain on top of it. I have been trying to get to Target to check some stuff out for a few days and even though it's under 10 degrees today I'm going on my lunch hour. We have to keep our priorities straight, right?
OK, back from Target. Didn't find the top I wanted (on sale) but did find some cute pink lace panties. Now if I can keep them from disappearing under the hanging flab of my tummy I'll look DYNOMITE!!! SURE!!
I can't possibly respond to everyone so just know that I love you all and am constantly holding the whole Missouri Board up to the Lord.
I'll try to fill you in a little on what we did for the holidays. We didn't have tons of parties to attend but I did manage to find about 7 pounds that I'd lost somewhere and have spent way too much time beating myself up about them and not nearly enough
time actually doing something about the little boogers.
I did walk four miles the past two weekends so feel certain that eventually I'll get at least some of those pounds off. My challenge is that I'm so drawn to breads. I just crave bread things way more than actual sweets - not that my body processes know one carb from another. I pray that most of you will go without trying any carbs for as long as possible because once I found I didn't dump the battle began.
I went to DD's house for Christmas and John went to Las Vegas to his son's house where his other two kids joined him. We have found that this is an excellent way for us to handle Christmas - his kids get undivided attention and so does mine. And, as I tell him, we have the other 51 weeks to be together. My most favorite gift was a heated mattress pad from DH - for those of us who are constantly cold it is a great and lovely gift. I had hinted agressively that it was what I wanted so I was more than thrilled and less than surprised. The real surprise would have been if he hadn't gotten it for me!!! Followed by his death by chain saw!!
I drove up to Stacy's the 21st of December and I did not get there until after dark. She lives 6 1/2 miles off the main highway - 5 1/2 miles of blacktop and 1 mile of gravel. All I can say is that the last 6 1/2 miles were a controlled skid. It was solid ice and the gravel road was worse than the blacktop. I didn't drive my car until Wednesday after that experience!!
I told her I was never coming for Christmas again - the last two years I've gone up there it's been awful -but we all know that I'll forget by next Christmas and be driving up there once more.
I came back on the 28th and picked John up at the Springfield airport on my way back to Nixa. I thought I was running late and he'd have to wait but I just kept speeding along and he called me when he got into the terminal and I was about 5 minutes from the airport. God's timing is always perfect. Why do I keep forgetting that?
We spent most of the next week just doing homey things except we did go to Eureka Springs and walk around on Friday after New Years and I was impressed. There were great sales/bargains and such cute stores. We had a good lunch at a sort of "healthy/hippy" restaurant and it was good for GB patients - not greasy lots of nice chewey lettuce and healthy chicken in the salad I had. The drive down there was pretty too although I know it will be more beautiful in the spring and summer when it is all green.
I have no really earth-shaking things to share with you right now. This is the most stressful first week of school I can remember but then I can't remember much of anything anyway. I have to tell you that the new generation is more needy than anyone can recall. I think we, parents and grandparents, have wanted so much to make their lives easier that we've almost done them a disservice. Don't get defensive - this is just my opinion.
I'm excited for all of the new people I see on the board and for all the successes. It is still one of the best decisions I've ever made and I thank God every day for the process and for Dr. Edwards skills. I have nearly 25 months post-op and my health is 100% better and my life expectancy is upped by many years just by getting the weight off. Someday I hope to have plastics but that will be awhile and that's OK too. I was fat for many years - I can wait for a few more to have the hanging, pulling belly flab removed.
I promise to try to be more "active" on the board. I love you all and always give my best, most honest, answer to any questions I feel qualified about. I have to defer to Sugar on exercise and Jan on protein - I'm not be best on either - but I'll always try to help.
Hugs and love to all and wishes for a wonderful 2009.
Lana
Adamsamah, Lana
"WLS is about making better choices, a healthier lifestyle and seeing how little you can eat. Portion control is the key to all weight loss surgeries. Bottom line - it isn't how much you can eat - it is how little you can eat."
Hi All,
Nothing much going on here except some routine chores...
I see it is to be -5 tomorrow night and then we can look forward to some warmer temps for next week in the 40's much of the week... I'm sure ready for that... my feet are simply ready to break off! ~tee hee
Mimi ~ sounds like you are having fun... I'm happy for you.
Am reading the rest of your posts and glad to hear most of you are doing well... I am praying for the needs as I read them and hope the best for each of your situations!
Better get off here my Crystal will be calling in a minute and the dryer is calling too!
Love you all,
Bec
Nothing much going on here except some routine chores...
I see it is to be -5 tomorrow night and then we can look forward to some warmer temps for next week in the 40's much of the week... I'm sure ready for that... my feet are simply ready to break off! ~tee hee
Mimi ~ sounds like you are having fun... I'm happy for you.
Am reading the rest of your posts and glad to hear most of you are doing well... I am praying for the needs as I read them and hope the best for each of your situations!
Better get off here my Crystal will be calling in a minute and the dryer is calling too!
Love you all,
Bec
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