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Poor Trish you have every right to complain! If I lived closer I'd hobble over and help ya out! There's nothing worse than feeling like crap and no one to help you. I know how you feel about the surgery. I was so hopeful that mine was gonna tip the scales and make it possible to get rid of this lard but that was such a joke. I lost 25 lbs pre-op and 20 the first year and that's it. Woohoo I coulda done it all without this stupid crap band. I still hurt and don't want to move. I really do understand how it is to feel sick and tired of being sick and tired, it just wears you down and makes you feel even worse. I'm sending you big hugs and fast healing! I just finished your hat and scarf and a little something for Utley too so I'll get that in the mail Mon. so you'll have something to look forward to. Take care, try to sleep all you can, drink lots of water and don't push yourself too hard. Hugs!!!! 
One year after my surgery, I had to have hernia repair for the incision I had with the open procedure. Two years ago, I was sent to a rheumatologist to rule out Lupus, because I had unexplained pain all over the place, and some bloodwork came back iffy. Lupus was ruled out, but no solution was given for the pain, which went away the following summer. I also developed an ulcer within a year of my bypass as well.
When I started having to deal with the chronic pain, the rheumatologist put me on an arthritis medicine, as well as pepcid to protect my pouch. I still had ulcer pains. That is when my drinking problem got out of control. The alcohol took away the physical pain.
All during this time, I was missing work because of doctor appointments and being sick, or having surgery, or you name it.
Last school year, the pain was back, and my drinking was out of control as well. The new rheumatologist said I have fibromyalgia. Then, a pain specialist discovered herniated discs. He did some cortisone shots and some other medical procedures and the pain was alleviated, but he told me what he did was a temporary fix.
In the meantime, I ended up in rehab, after a week in a psych ward. I got sober, and ended up making the hard decision to apply for Social Security Disability, because for the past three years, I was written up for my poor attendance at my teaching job. I left work in April, and was approved for Disability in August. I retired, and less than a week before my retirement was official, I developed blood clots in my lungs. Now, I must wait before I can receive the treatment for my back, because of being on Coumadin.
Now, most recently, I developed my gazillionth sinus infection, and an infection on my toe. Then, today, I got hit with a stomach virus and a fever. I live alone, and had to ask my sister to take care of my dog because I am too sick to even go get him from her house, much less walk him tonight.
I miss having someone take care of me. I miss my ex-husband, and being cared for by someone.
Sorry to whine and complain, but I am so tired of being sick, and feel gypped that I had this surgery, and my life has gone to Hell physically. I can't go to the gym, and I feel like such a useless blob.
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
February 12/13
No Greater Love
Perhaps the most intense love and protective instinct in the experience of mankind is that of parents toward their children. There is little that most mothers or fathers wouldn't do for a baby. If a truck posed a threat to the little one, it wouldn't surprise us if they jumped in front of the moving vehicle without a second thought.
Wouldn't you like to be cared for with this kind of intensity? You are. In fact, the Lord's love toward you is far deeper and more secure than that of even the most caring, tuned-in human parent. And what God did for us is proof. Romans 5:8 says that while we were living in disobedience, He sent His only Son to die on the cross for us.
Think about a father giving up his child for people who choose to rebel against him. What a tremendous sacrifice and cost! Jesus' death took the place of the punishment that we deserved. If we accept this gift and decide to follow God, He no longer sees us as guilty. Rather, He justifies us, makes us righteous, and changes our ultimate destiny: instead of facing everlasting separation from Him, we will enjoy His presence eternally. What's more, almighty God adopts us as His children forever. Our heavenly Father guides, protects, and counsels us as we walk through life—and promises us that we are secure in Him throughout eternity.
How incredible that the Creator of the universe would love you and me in this way! Do you know and experience the security and sweetness of His care? Gratitude and praise should flow from your heart. In turn, love others deeply out of thankfulness for the love that you have received.
Albert Schweitzer
I think you are right. God doesn't want us to push our Christianity on others and turn them off. I believe God gives us openings to share w/ people we don't know. God leads everyone on a slightly path. I am more comfortable talking to groups but I do one on one as well, Sometimes it may be one comment to one person. Then God's spirit may lead him/her to someone else to hear more. I just plant the seeds God gives me. Some one else may do the watering. It can be the opposite next time.
Mag 
Sorry I missed you yesterday. Was busy, and then went to Bible Study. The ladies at my church are studying "Breaking Free" by Beth Moore, and it is powerful. We have about 20 women in our evening study, and I have no clue how many in the morning study. It is a great study, that I recommend to anyone. Beth Moore is terrific at teaching God's Word, and oh so funny at times.
Yes, I believe I have been under attack, and did not realize, till you mentioned it, that it could be that Satan is not a happy camper about this forum being up, and our participation in it.
I wonder if you would mind if I posted something daily, in addition to your messages. Let me know how you feel about that idea.
Hugs,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer
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