I still have my rear intact!!

Appointment with Dr. Bour went well. I am now officially BEHIND the curve. ugh... No one to blame but me. He understood the reasons I had and told me it sounded like I was getting it under control. ALSO, they said they were putting the support group schedule back online by 6 PM today!!! woo-hoo!! They really don't like the idea of us picking and choosing. They want us to come to them ALL. I'm gonna try. I WILL GET TO GOAL!!!!!!!! Durn it!

I am so glad things went well. I knew they would. How could anyone be upset with you....you are a SUCCESS!!! Sounds like you were able to talk to him. It will be interesting to see how things go with the new psychiatrist at the office. I am so proud of you!!! You faced your demons today and still came out smiling Love you girl!!!!! Melissa

Good for you, Kathy!! I remember when I went to see Dr. Ross for my years checkup. I didn't want to go. But, he was VERY supportive. He told me that I should be commended for showing up when I didn't want to go (so many people drop off the face of the earth when they haven't done as well as they wanted to do).....and facing it head on and continuing to work toward goal. And even if I didn't lose another pound, I was a success!!!! So, I will say the same thing to you....You are a Success Kathy!!!! We have each other to pull us up when we get down, and we need to remember that!!! We need to hold each other accountable, so that we can all get to goal (and be the foxes that we were meant to be!! )!!! Ok...I'll get off my soapbox!! Love you, girl!! Hugs, Dianne

I'm really glad to read that you came away from your appointment feeling good. Because that's how you SHOULD feel. You are not far from your goal, and you really ARE working on getting things under control, and discovering new ways of dealing with old feelings. I'm proud of you, chick. Carmen called me late this afternoon to set my appointment to see Dr. Bour ... you may still have YOUR rear intact, but he's gonna have to cut mine soon. Anyway, I missed the call, and will now begin playing phone tag with Carmen. Also, got a call from a panicked-sounding Lacey just after 7 PM ... the scheduled patient-speaker for the info session had cancelled at the last minute, and she was scrambling to fill the spot. I didn't have enough time to get over there -- trying to help Em get ready for her trip to Ohio tomorrow -- but I really hope she was able to find someone. God. I'm rambling again. Good for you, Kathy! It's not over!

Why don't they EVER call me? I live right down the road!!! I'm starting to take this personally...

Me too!!! I wanted to tell her that if I'd had enough notice, I'd have showered beforehand and everything. I wondered once if my complications were the reason they never called me to speak, but Lacey told me then that I "was next on the list". That was months ago. My theory: They really do read the board, and they don't want all those pre-ops knowing that we get our freak on every single weekend. ***Dear Lacey, In case you missed it, we are ALL TALK. We really don't drink ourselves into a stupor every Saturday night, and we know all the Rules Of The Pouch by heart. We won't embarrass Dr. Bour. Promise. Love, Dawn & Kathy***

Kathy, you have done so wonderfully. Do not get down on yourself because look where you have come from. I am so proud of you and you are doing it. You are an inspiration to me and always have been. You WILL get there. I know it!!!! I am glad Dr B let you keep your butt... because you don't have much left to spare girl!!!! Keep up the wonderful work... you rock!!!! Pam

Dr Bour is so understanding. But-you have nothing to be ashamed about---you look great and are doing great. I agree with Melissa, you go girl And I'm sure Dr Bour had no problem with your rear Ohmy-that came out wrong