Thursday

 Hello all! How are you today? I hope well. It's only about 1:30am, but I woke up and am having problems falling back asleep. So where else would I be, but on the computer, LOL!?!?! Today, when I get up for the day for real, I've got to go to Indy for a conference for work. Those usually tend to be long and tedious. Sigh. I would love to stay and meet up with folks for dinner, but I'm broke f******oney, so I'm carpooling with the other counselors who are going. I didn't realize how early it was that I had gotten up, and weighed myself after using the bathroom, like usual. I am down to 162 pounds for today. I had an excellent day yesterday, and got tons of fluids in. I am thinking I was retaining some definate fluids that helped to get washed out. I am feeling so relieved. When the scale crept up to 166 earlier this week, I started getting so scared, like, "I'm going to totally mess this up and gain back all the weight, aren't I?" I guess that's pretty black and white thinking. I can do this,... I can keep off the weight I've lost. This weekend, we are going to visit Mikey again on Sunday. They gave us permission again to take him out. Not as long, since it's not a holiday weekend, but it will be nice to go out to lunch with him. We'll probably go to Chinese again,... it's quite affordable, and right around the corner from the hospital. There's a Chuck E. Cheese down there, but we are going to save that as a reward, for when he's earned some more levels. I got a suggestion from someone on here that we apply for SSI for Mikey to help out. Thanks for the suggestion. We went in the office today to find out about it. Our income is within the range, but we have just a little bit too much in assets. But we won't have all those assets for long, as we're going to have to spend some of them on living expenses with all the extra gas money going back and forth the Jeffersonville. It sounded like we will just need to account for how we spend the assets, like to make sure we didn't go out and get a big screen tv just to make him eligible for SSI. I think he will probably get it, after a little while, when we have legitimately used the assets. Thank you, you know who, for the suggestion.

Hey, I worked for a DV shelter part-time (before getting my part-time job at Sears) here in Terre Haute for a year. To stay five years at one is an accomplishment. I was burnt out after 1 year. I gave notice and started looking for something else. I just needed something less stressful for my part-time job.

Morning all. Just another day of work for me. Hope your day is great!  It is rainy here today, and that just isn't what we need. I am so tired of all the rain and drearyness. I am ready to get out and spend time in the sun!  Weird, I never did like the sun before! hehe! Have a wonderful day all.

Hi Buddies,  I'm up and at 'um today- taking grandkids to the dentist and doctors. Geeze, it is a full time job just running them all around- did anyone call for "Grammy's TAXI???"hee~hee!! My back is really hurting today, must be the weather! Whenever it changes it flairs my fibromyalga as well- what can I say, I'm a young soul       wearing an old body!   I may be going on 60, but thats my legal driving speed-hee~hee!  How are you all doing? I have been TRYING to cut back the carbs lately- I feel better when I eat them but my weight has gone up as a result. The Dr. insists I need them for my IBS, but I sure don't like the extra weight.  Even though I may not post everyday,know I think of you all often, and keep you in my prayers. I know many are going thru some rough times health wise, financially, and family issues. Just remember there is nothing to big or small for God to handle- He is our healer, provider, peace, justice, redeemer,and loves to give us everything we need. It isn't always what we what,but HE knows it's what we need . Oh, that is a lesson I am still learning daily. Have a great day, and try to stay warm/dry!  SENDING BIG ((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))) Ellen

Just stopping by to say Hello. Anyone up to helping me build an ark??? Sheesh we didn't need anymore rain! I'm not feeling so great. I got something respiratory trying to come on and my sinuses are flaring like crazy. I'm having some hypoglycemic issues it seems lately too. I've only been able to check my sugar during a couple times most times I just drink some fruit juice or something and I feel a lil better. My lowest that I've caught was 59. I've been carrying glucose tabs with me for a long while so it should be okay I just worry that I don't know that I'm that low til I'm dizzy or disoriented. The weird thing too is when I've had a couple dizzy spells they weren't my blood sugar also sooo who knows. I'm still very tired all the time too. We're still waiting on my labs to get back, my PCP's office said that the pre-albumin is holding it up apparently sooo we're just waiting to see if my anemia has decided to go haywire and caused my levels to drop again (the last 3 labs I've had theres been a drop in my RBC, HGB, HCT and all that stuff every time). I'm having a lot of forgetful moments lately and a lot of misplacing things. I cannot seem to find my debit card anywhere. I'm gonna attempt to check the car really good today again as the last time I recall having/using it was over the weekend I put gas in the car. I left my keys at the radio station over last weekend. It's just been a lil weird for me. I've always been pretty good about not losing things but lately it's just awful. Other than that stuff I'm doing okay. My tummy is cooperating a lil better the past couple days  (knock on wood) I'm not getting sick as much so thats a good thing. I have to work on some stuff round the apartment today and I'm not really sure what else I'm going to do. I will probally NOT go out a whole lot because it's icky and nasty out there. I hope everyone manages to stay dry today!! Have a good one.

Hello All, Not a lot going on for me today.  Just working.  I am going to a TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meeting at lunch though.  They are starting a group at work.  I have trouble getting to support groups because of my husband's schedule so I thought I would try this to supplement.  I know they won't have all the same physical issues or eating priorties that a wls patient does, but they will all be dealing with the same "head" issues.  At almost 2 years out (surgery date 4/7/06) that is what I am dealing with more than anything else.   Misty,  You should try drinking Ginseng tea.  It is supposed to boost your immune system.  Whenever I, or my kids, get a respitory thing we drink 3-4 cups of Ginseng tea per day.  We usually feel begin to feel better immediately and are much better within 3-4 days (better than the usual 10 days for a cold!).  You can get dehydrated ginseng in packets at any asian store.  You may even be able to find some in the grocery store.  If not, go to:  www.stashtea.com  they have a triple ginseng (3 different roots) that is really good.  Of course I think all their teas are great.  That is the only brand I buy for hot tea (still do Lipton's for ice tea).  I'll look on the Hoosier directory for your address and slip a couple of bags in the mail to you to get you started.  If you aren't on the directory, just pm me your address.  I perfer it with a little sweetner, but I know other people who just drink it plain.  I hope it makes you feel better.   I hope everyone else is doing well.  I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the clothing exchange in a couple of weeks.

Happy Thursday everyone!! Not raining up here, but it's supposed to later.  We're all fighting colds and crud around here, and I'm trying so hard to fight it off with my surgery just 6 days away. I'm scared to death it will get postponed if I've still got a stuffy nose.  That's the only place I feel bad...my nose hurts and alternates between stuffed up or full of crud. I'm keeping Emily home from preschool today; she's been coughing and hacking, and now little Molly has it too, so I think we'll just lay low this morning.   I do work this afternoon, my one day a week part time church secretary job, but they go with me and watch a movie while I work.  Our latest favorite is Enchantment, hubby put it in my Easter basket! LOVE the movie.  Tonight I hope to make it to the Y for my water class.  I'd wanted to go this morning at 6:30 and do a couple miles on the treadmill, but I needed the sleep more.   Proud to say I'm one week caffeine free today! Woohoo!! My goal was Easter, and I actually have been off since last Wednesday. Other than this cold, I'm feeling really good!!

Good Mornin' Posse! GRRRRRRRRRR....I HATE MY COFFEE POT!!!!!!  Most people have coffee first thing in the mornin'....oh nooooooooo NOT ME!!!!!!! I had to MOP the dang kitchen floor cause my coffee pot decided to "pee" all over!!!!!!!! I hate this hard lime water in Wabash...makes everything clog up and grrrrrrr the toilet and tub! ANYWAY...I  have mopped and cleaned the coffee pot out (which I have to do about every 2 weeks) and have sat down to see whats goin' on in my posse's world today! Dreary here...my knees are killing me...so BIOFREEZE to the rescue!  LOL   Linda...so glad you are seeing positive results with Mikey. Hang in there.huggggggggs to you. Ellen....hmmmmm gets me to thinkin' about "Grammy taxi"...might be glad my grandkids are in Washington State and North Carolina!  LOL  NOT...I sure wish they were here so I could love on 'em! Be safe out there runnin' errands! What y'all having for supper?  I am thinkin' about peppered pork (chinese)....but when nothing sounds good...not hungry...hard to decide! Y'all have smiley days! hugggggggs Janene

Good morning! I'm so happy that I don't have any appointments today! Dr. Bergman thought the incisions looked good and NOT infected! Yay! She also believed that the massive drainage I was having (from the incision, not where they pulled the drainage tube from) was brought on by the wet guaze bandage changes that she had me doing. I'm back to doing dry gauze ones and the drainage is much more in control now. I don't have to go back to see her until April 16th...so right before I can return to work. I made it through the night without getting up for pain meds. 8.5 hours! Woo-hoo! Of course, I wasn't feeling real top-of-the-morning when I did get up but I'm fine now. I'm trying to space the meds apart further & further so I can get back to driving! I miss my independence!!! I know there are some who are having their surgery today. It'll be good to see posts updating us on their condition. I do wish them all the best! Well..everyone have a terrific day today! Sherri