Monday, Monday.

Hello, all, how are you all doing? I'm okay. I have been under so much stress lately, and not feeling good mentally from it. I'm making a trip to Bloomington to see my own psychiatric NP today. We will see about adjusting my medication. I hope that will help. I need to be in good shape to be there for my family at this time.  We are still reconsidering residential care for Mikey. It's so hard to know what to do. He has a horrible day, then two good days, then a bad day, then a good day, then another horrible day. It's so up and down. On the bad days, I feel like we need to do that for him, but on the good days, I feel like we would be letting him down to do that. I am going to try to talk to his therapist today.  I feel horribly fat and bloated today. I am up a couple pounds. I am hoping it's water... it's about that time of month. I was at my parent's this weekend, and ate a couple of things I shouldn't have though, but I didn't think that much. Sigh.  I hope you all are going to have a good Monday. I'm going to try and make the best of it.

Don't stress it Linda,  God won't give us more than we can handle without either helping us out of it or helping us thru it. I quit my state job because the new stress of it just got to be to rough to handle.. after 10 years!!! I had been praying for a year to give me the grace to accept this job.. it just wasn't coming.. I feel at peace now that the decision has been made.  My "snacking" has been rough lately... comfortfood and chocolate.. thank God to much makes me sick then I back off...  Much Love, Linda Kay

Good morning, Well..I'm up! I'm going to start the chic routine soon..shave legs, brush teeth, take shower, etc. And then I'll do my FINAL bandage change! Whoo-hoo! I might have to do them on the incision line after today but at least it won't be an open wound. I am just about all packed up. I just have to add my comb & brush after my shower. Boy, if it were up to the patient, the surgery would be happening at 9 or 10..not waiting all the way to 12:30. I'm not one for afternoon surgeries....I miss not having my AchievOne time in the morning!! LOL! Tiffany will call Floyd & Brenda, Ellen, and Gail after Dr. Gupta/Dr. Bergman comes out and talks with them. One of them will post it on how I'm doing & I'll tell Tiff to be sure she gives them my room # too. I REALLY doubt if I'd be up to any visitors today...but you can give me a call after that if you'd like to see if I'm up to it. I'm suppose to be in St. V's for a few days. Oh...I'll have my cell phone with me so you can call me on that if you'd like. The number is in the Hoosier Directory. Well..fingers are crossed for nothing screwy. Keep me in your prayers guys..... love you. Sherri

Sherri I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers today.  You have had too wait to darn long for this but it is finally here.  Dont give them nurses too hard of a time.

Good Morning, Linda, Linda Kay and Sherri, I am full of prayers for all of you. I go see Dr Huse today, I hope all is well, I might ask him to take a look at my hip its still giving me Issues. Jody, you too are on my prayer list. I wish Everyone a day filled with Blessings.Love Ya. Hugs & Prayers, Gail

Good mornin posse! Lord have mercy...this flu bug is tryin' to BITE me HARD!  I have had stomach trouble the last 3 days...but no fever...no puke..no diarreah...a few hot flashes...but man o man is the belly rolling!  Sorry I haven't been more supportive lately...I know this funk is no excuse...but know I have been thinking of y'all. I hope all is well with y'all and to those of y'all who are down, I hope the sun shines soon in your lives....to those of you having the surgery, HAPPY Road Trip! and to those of you newly out of surgery, HANG IN THERE y'all are doing great and it gets better and better! For those of you going thru trials and tribulations....prayers of peace are with you.  Ellen...my prayers are with your grandbabies still.... Jodi...The road ahead is gonna be rough, but I know with your family's strength and love and with ALL OUR prayers and support you will come thru this time in your life ready to celebrate your life with your hubby and kids.

Sherri...GIRL....wiggle that LEFT BIG TOE! hugggggggggs Y'all have smiley days and rowdy nights! hugggggggggs Janene

Hi everyone..... Sounds like we all are busy and going through so much right now...... Everyone is in my thoughts and prayers for everything.....still trying to keep track of what everyone is dealing with..... I am still fighting getting over the flu....scale is up from last week due to all the crackers....and now have a sinus infection.....where the heck is Spring?  I am ready to air out the house!!!!!! I am an emotional train wreck today.....Hope I dont find any hidden M&M's today...... I remain "overweight" so that is a good thing.....and 7 pounds until my 1 year goal....then final goal 14 pounds after that!!!!! I now in time I will get there...along with everyone else!!!!! Looking so forward to warmer weather.....and my summer vacation!!!!! Love to all.....can't wait to see everyone in April at clothing exchange!!!!! Hugs, Holly

Hey all.................HAPPY MONDAY..........I go see Dr Clark for another lap band fill today..........THey havent found my sweet spot yet and im barely loosing anything for the past 2 months, im bummed:( SO IM PRAYING TODAY that something happens and I get some good resistance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Morning Everyone! Getting ready to head out to my first chemo treatment today. Feeling nervous and scared, guess that's normal. Quinntin woke me up at 4:30 this morning so I got to spend some mommy and Q time. We were giggling so loud we woke up the rest of the house. Oooppss! Sorry!!!! Linda, Don't feel bad about putting Mikey in residential treatment. I lived my early teens in resdiential treatment because of my bi polar. Although it broke my mom's heart to leave me there, it was the best thing for me. Because of that I learned to care for my disease better. I learned that I HAD bi polar but bi polar didn't have me. So if the signs from GOD and professionals are saying this is the road to travel, then don't hesitate. There's a good reason for this road. Have faith. And super uber hugs!! Sherri, Toes and fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong this time around. Hope everyone has a great day. Be thankful. Be safe. Jodi

Thank you for the reassurance, Jodi!