Tickle Me Tuesday Roll Call

Good Morning Smores, I really really really (did I say really?) miss you all and miss being on here everyday.Whoever invented the 40 hour work week should be strung up by the thumbs (I'm fairly certain it was a man) Its funny how this place has an ebb and a tide. I see a lot of new people and a lot of friendly old faces. I'll never forget how everyone came together to get me to and through my WLS. You guys are amazing! And, just cuz I'm not here a lot doesnt mean I dont think about all of you. Wondering how everyone is doing and how they are changing. The triumphs and the struggles. Hope this finds everyone happy and getting healthy! Take care willby and

I'm here ... from Missouri! Eating my oatmeal (), been for my walk, pulled weeds (only a few ... left some for later ), loaded the dishwasher, washed a load of clothes ... can you tell it wasn't a good sleep night for me? (((( huge hugs )))) Myra G

Good morning! I am fairly new to this board but appreciate everyone's support very much! I agree that the 40 hour work week is some kind of strange punishment! Leeanne

Good Morning. I have had my big cup of home-brewed Starbucks, been on the main board, did some purging of computer computer files. Now I am waiting for my mom to get off the phone so I can say hi for the day. Then it is either back to bed or go buy cigarettes. I should go, it is only putting off the inevitable, bad me. It's great to see you around. Loris

Hi Willby, How the heck are ya? Has anybody else have medication effect them so differently after wls??? I don't drink so..I've never been "drunk" but my heck..I KNOW what it feels like. As you remember my saga from yesterday's post...I was able to get NO sleep in. By 6:00 pm I was acting like a drunken sailor...so I am told. I was so tired..and I still am, but I was able to get a bit of sleep last night. Why would Ammoxicillin and Pregnizone effect me like that?? I just bugs me that my boys(hubby included) and my sister had a little pow-wow over me.jeez! How are things in your neck of the woods Willby? Some days I am all out there...so proud of myself. I look in the mirror and wonder who that person is and what happened to the weight..then I see it..It landed on my stomach!!! Now mind you, I'm greatful for this surgery but this blubber is gonna have to be something I'll just have to deal with...it's like it has a life of it's own. Other days..like today I feel pretty crappy about things and how much better everybody else is doing in the weight-loss department. I compare myself to others..and I step on that scale way too often....tell me this somebody. How can a person gain 5 pounds in 4 hours of time by doing nothing but drinking ice-water??? Well enough of my pity-party. I just wanted to end this post by telling everybody out there that if you thought things would be peachy-keen in your life after your have wls...and that everybody will compliment you every single day...and that you will always make healthy food choices and run the other way when you encounter sugar-filled treats..you are sadly mistaken. Please tell me that the story of the stretched pouch is an urban ledgon also..please! I'm not too sure how much sence I just made. But for what it's worth, we in the end are all just plain HUMAN. Hugs to everybody...think I'll take a quick nap again HugsGinger

He He, Ginger ... it was probably the Prednizone that was making you punch drunk. It affects people differently ... some it hypes up and some it sedates, for some it makes them retain fluid and others it pulls fluids off, go figure. That's what I take when my back *reallllllllllllllllly* "goes south" on me ... it's a drug that's evil and wondermous at the same time. I'm a "hyped up/fluids drain off" type but my daughter is a "gets sedated/retain fluids" type. Also ... STOP COMPARING!!! It will make you craaaaaaz-z-z-z-z-z-zy! It did me, can't you tell? All the best to you!!! (((hugs))) Myra G

Hi Willby, Im checking in today on the boards. Not here much either. I am going in for surgery on Monday for my hernia repair and Tummy Tuck. I will probably be on a little more since I will be home for a few weeks. Stop in once in a while like you are and just let us know you are ok. Hugs, Soos

Hi, Willby: Welcome back, you have been missed! Nothing much happening in CO today. The weather feels a bit cooler than it has the past couple of days, but I think it's only a temporary lull. I have 20 days to go until surgery. I see the surgeon tomorrow, and hope he gives me the all clear (my cellulitis flare-up is the factor here) to proceed on schedule. I'm more nervous about the cellulitis drama than I am surgery, how goofy is that? At least my surface leg wound has stopped draining, and looks like it's on the verge of healing. I ought to tidy up the house today, but maybe I don't wanna! Kix

Hi Wilby, I'm here, 8 days out from surgery and feeling so much better, it's amazing. Julie in WA

Hi Willby, I agree a 40 hr workweek is too much. At least it is when you have a family to take care of too. I am doing fine. The mental thing is hard sometimes. I go from not wanting to eat to wanting to eat everything. High fat foods seem to be what make me sick. As sugar foods dont seem to affect me much. But I havent ever sit down and ate a whole piece of cake, it might make me sick, just a bite of something here and there. Some days I dont even want to eat Ihave to force myself on those days to eat yogurt with protein supplement. I have noticed that when I am stressed out is also the days that I dont want to eat much. And my 18 year old is good at stressing me. I worry so about him. It is like he has a giant chip on his shoulder all the time. Wants everything given to him and is mad when he dont get or if I figure a way for him to make money to get what he wants then he is mad guess he has to work. Heck I cant win for losing type thing. Oh well I will quit whining. Glad to hear from you. love marie