Roll call for Thursday ... (getting a head-start)

I haven't gotten to do a roll-call in so long ... so let's hear from everyone! I've been missing all of you, and want to know how you're doing. Sue, Candy(!), Willby, Jamie, Loris, Ruthie, Melissa, Lori, Cynthia, Sandra, DORTHE!!!, Ginger, Kix, Jeremy, Amber, Child of the Most High King, Rie Rie, Carrie, Rhonda, SIPELE!!, Shelley, Priscilla, Kwheen Tee ... (Whew!!! my "senior" brain just went into overload ... I know there are scads of others I didn't include) ... Where are you all ... we want to hear from you!!! (((hugs))) Myra G

Hi, I will answer early, as I have another busy day tomorrow. Nail and pedigre (feet)tomorrow. and to the flower shop again. We made our own flowers and I am not very happy with them. So Bob said I could go to the flower shop and see if they would do them and he would pay for it. I dont know if they can make them in two days or not. They proabably will but will cost more than I am willing to pay. Anyway that is what I will be doing tomorrow plus all those last minuete errands. Batteries, spoons(I picked up the wrong pack) opps!!! cleaned on house today for all the overnight guests will be stayin with me and Nanas. We are doing beans and cornbread friday night for anyone that comes in friday night. Nanna said this is the first reception where she did games for kids. As I am having a reunion type reception I wanted a pinata and games for the kids. Heck Bob has 14 grandkids!!! I couldnt leave them out.

Hello! You have been in my thoughts and prayers! I am glad you are feeling better. I am excitedly waiting for Friday when I get to se my surgon and get my endoscopy and surgery dates It has been a long week waiting though. I have been a pretty good girl this week with my eating and exercise...I have to make sure I have not gained weight since my first visit or he will delay my surgery. I hope one of them at least is next week (my deductable starts over in July So that will be an extra $350 I will have to put up front if it is in July...like I expect it to be. I am just happy happy happy to be on the downhill slope now. I am also trying to encourage my best friends' mom into thinking about it. She said she is waiting to se how i do, so that just means I have to do that much better. I hope Everyone has a great day!!!! Shellie

Hey Myra, I'm hanging in there. How are you feeling? I got on the scales tonight and it said 240 on the dot and that is two pounds lighter than when I weighed in on Monday...Yeeeessss!! I'm working on this skin that is starting to sag on the upper arms and upper thighs. People keep teasing me about my legs and neck looking so small and my tummy is still round...what can I tell ya that's where I'm losin.. Thanks for thinking of me!! Great big hugs, Jamie

I'm here, I'm here!! Alright, it's not necessarily Thursday but tomorrow is crazy. I've got meetings and huge projects to finish at work, as well as interviewing someone for our new graphics assistant (waahooo!!) Then it's girls night, where me and a friend have dinner and see a movie, usually an independent one. We do this once a month and I love that she enjoys quirky films as much as I do! Hope you all have a WONDEFUL day

I am here too. I start a new job today at a call center. I kept hoping someone else would give me a better job, but I need the money so I guess I will deal. We had flooding last night so if the roads are not better maybe I will not be starting today. I will have to see. Wish me luck. Hope you are all well Take care Erin

hanging in there started my first job in 5 years last week man never guessed I would ever work agian but I love it I have missed you guys so much I am down 177lbs in just over 11 months 281 this morning man this is so great I would do this again in a min love ya all shelley 458/281/210

Hi Myra I've had house guests for the past week and although it's family and I love them..I kinda felt put out and did the happy dance when I was safely inside the house after I saw the car pull out of our driveway!!! While my neice was here (she is 29 and has cerebral palsy) I did allot of walking/ pushing that wheel-chair around. I'd take her to our local mall before the stores opened...and pushed her around. I had to find some things to kill time!!! But in the end..I was rewarded and broke my 3 month plateau!!! Exercise really does work!!! Now I have to keep it up. My back and shoulders hurt soo much from pushing that wheelchair.(I had to hunch over to hold on to the handles.) On another note..My sister won some concert tickets from a local radio station... so Saturday Night I am going to a real rock concert!!! I never really heard of the group....but I'm going to a rock concert...who would've thought?? I went to a John Denver concert 30 years ago..but that's no rock concert right??? Anyways, my sis is picking me up on Friday after work. I'm gonna stay the night, the next day we hare having our nails and toes done and of course shopping. I am putting my hubby and son on auto-pilot while I go party...I haven't done that in years, and it feels weird, but very liberating. Hope all is gonna continue to go well with your health Myra..take careful care of yourself! HugsGinger

Hi Myra, I've been busy too, we had a surprise semi-formal 25th anniversary party for my Brother and Sis-in law on Sunday, ( it was lovely) so I've been busy with that, also finally completed all my pre-op stuff this week. I went to my PCP for a surgery release note and I was down 9lbs! I feel so much better than I did a month ago. I guess exercising, vitamins and dieting are good for you. Who knew? Julie RNY scheduled at the Wish Center in Renton WA on July 17th 434/425/185/147

Well, heck, my post just disappeared! Where did it go? I'll try this again. Sorry if it's a duplicate! Hi, Myra! Hope the Missouri humidity isn't getting you down, and I'm glad to hear you're starting to feel better! Things are fine in Colorado. We finally had a break in the weather (yay!). It has been so hot here that I thought I had either gone back to California or moved down to Arizona to keep Ginger company (just what you need, Ginger! More company! ) I went to the endocrinologist yesterday for my Optifast checkup. I see him every three weeks or so. I've lost 4 more lbs (yay!). Had an EKG done, and it was normal. Normal! He is extremely pleased with my progress, and was pretty darned impressed that I was able to do all the walking I needed to do while at the clinic yesterday. I couldn't have done that five months ago. It's not like I'm sprinting or anything, I have to stop and rest and I still need the walker, but it's better than having to use the wheelchair. I was tired for about an hour after I came home from the clinic, but I recovered pretty quickly. This made me see just how important an exercise component is to our overall health, and why I need to keep doing armbike every day, even when I don't want to! Kix