Good Tuesday Morning....

Sooo it's a lil after 5 a.m. and I've been up and running antivirus stuff to get our PC back up. It's been overrun with viruses because I guess when I did the system recovery the other day even though our antivirus stuff popped back up it wasn't enabled soo it's a mess. Finding tons of trojan horse things and spyware and all that nasty stuff. After I'm finished running AVG scan and cleaning the disk drives up I'm going to change all my passwords in case the spyware recorded any of it. I hope it finishes soon because I'm soooo tired. Yesterday we went to Louisville trying to find a Wii.. I desperately want the WiiFit game too but we can't seem to find either anywhere. If anyone has a costco membership and would be willing to give me a hand pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaase send me a message here (this is one of the only websites ive been able to access with these issues going on) or you could even call me my number is on the directory. Mostly I'm trying to find out if the Costco's in Indiana have the Wii bundle package like the one in MD did last week. My sister got the Wii with 3 games, numchucks and an extra wii mote for 350.00 and the stores have just the Wii with wii sports and 1 wii mote for 250.00. Soo if anyone is capable of helping me out. Maybe I can meet you somewhere and you can use your membership card to get it if I find one????? I can pay for it we got our stimulus check lol I just want this really bad. We got to spend some time with Marissa yesterday too and went to the Malls in Louisville, great fun stuff. Healthwise, I'm doing okay I think. Asthma & Allergies are crazy but doing okay. My tummy is iffy lately I've been having a lot more nausea and getting sick lately with some tummy pains off and on after eating a couple times. I'm not really sure what the deal is I guess if it doesn't settle down soon I'll call and leave a message. Rich has had a tummy bug so I just wanna make sure it's not that before bugging them. I've been dealing with a great bit of fatigue the past few days but yesterday I actually had some energy. I did a lot of walking and it felt good. :) Emotionally I'm feeling iffy. I just feel so discouraged. I'm still yo yo'ing the same 5 lbs as I have been the past couple months and it's driving me batty. I want to be in ONEderland so bad and right now it doesn't seem like it's going to happen. I've just been soo bummed out about it lately but I'm dealing. I just desperately want to be there by my 1 year surgiversary and it seems like it's impossible. I'm bout 45-50 lbs from my goal and 34 lbs from Dr. C's. I just wanna get there soo I'm not letting her down. Anyways I think I'm going to scoot for now and keep messing with this computer stuff. I promise to try and get more active again. :)

Nothing going on around here today, hopefully get some cleaning done cuz i'm way way way behind in that. I hate house work lol. Sad as it is to say my husband was pretty much the house keeper around here and with him gone, things just dont get done as fast.  Misty I hope you get to feeling better and I know how that yo yoing is around the same 5 pounds I have been doing for a little while myself. Although its moved down a few pounds though so now its a lower 5 pounds lol if it would just make up its mind. Some days I just wanna throw dang scale out the window.  Well hope everybody has a good day and enjoys the sun.

Good morning all! Wow, do I feel so much better today! It's amazing what a good night's sleep can do, huh?                Dr. Gupta's office FINALLY called late yesterday afternoon. It was Jill (her new PA I think). She confirmed that the CT scan showed no hernia..and then she was going to hang up! I'm like 'Wait a minute. If it isn't a hernia and then what is next???? I still have the symptoms and they aren't going away on their own.' She put me on hold and then came back & said they were going to try me on yet another med. I googled it and found out that it is very similar to one I had been on for 6 of the last 8 months (with no results) so I decided to wait and pick it up on my way home from work today. So..I guess nothing will be done. My next appointment with Dr. Fecht isn't until July 8th so we'll see what he says then. I don't have a follow up scheduled with Dr. Gupta until my 4 yr check up in Sept/Oct. I do have another follow-up with Dr. Bergman tomorrow. I still have an open area on my belly button (silver nitrate's been applied twice so far) and a place on my leg that keeps filling with fluid (it's been drained twice so far). Both will probably get a 3rd round tomorrow. Three's a charm, right?                     Oh..Jill wanted to know how long I've had all of my symptoms...lol! Let's see..diarhea since October, pain off & on since March 3rd, swelling up of my stomach (+~5-6 inches!!) since ~March 30th, pooching of my abdomon since ~May 1st. It's not like any of them just started!                       I really do TRY to stay positive with things but sometimes, I get totally frustrated. I DO NOT and NEVER WILL  regret having my RNY or my plastics. It is  my darn body I am getting frustrated with. It is about time it gets with the program and behaves itself! Sure, it finally quit with the strictures & perforations but it's time to stop with all this other crap too! It's summer, darn it! This is the time I look forward to all year long and I'll be dipped if I'm going to spend it on the toilet!                      Whew! I feel better now!                        Huggs to you faithful friends!   Sherri

Hang in there Sherri! You have been thru the mill this past year and I am so proud of how well you have handled it all! You have been a trooper and an inspiration to us all! We just got back from Vegas last Tuesday and had a blast! Things are really tough on us financially with Jon not working these past 10 months but we are making it . We went on vacation on a wing and a prayer...lol...literally! :o) I took &40.00 mad money for me for 10 days...lol well you know I was walking and out of nowhere a $10 bill flew into my leg...I popped it into a slot machine and made $70 then the next day I won $60 and the next day while sitting at a slot on the strip I found a cash ticket for $89.00 sooooooooo it was a great trip! I relaxed by the pool and read and just got my rest. Jon played poker and some slots and won enough to play the entire trip and even bought me 2 collector Franz necklaces that I just love! I blew my winnings on 2 purses, a watch for me and a ring for Jon. I am much better at shopping than gambling! LOL Now back to Indiana reality....we have had to make some major changes in order to make it financially. I have vowed for no more shopping as I am sitting pretty and don't need a thing, we cut back on our cable services and home phone and saved over $100.00 a month just with 2 little cuts. It has been a long time since things were tight like this for us but with the economy going as it is so many people are feeling the crunch and we are certainly not alone. We have so much to be thankful for....after the recent floods and all I feel so blessed to have our little home safe and dry.  I am doing great physically and am working on my goal of losing 15 pounds this year. I love being this size (14/16 ~ 18/20) I am finding the swelling from my plastics is pretty much all gone now so Sherri give it time and I think yours will get better too. I still wear a body shaper and as long as I do I stay nice and firm and tight in the abdomen...when I leave it off I am a little puffy and softer but still sooooo much better than before my surgery. I still hope to have my upper arms done someday........then I will be all done! :o) I haven't been on the boards as much with everything going on but you are all so dear to me and in my prayers daily. I will have to see if I can work it in the budget for gas to make the next exchange and Jodi's wedding. I know Jodi will be Gorgeous! She is such an inspiration to us all!  Well you all have a fantastic day and keep smiling! Hugs! Marianne

Marianne, It would be terrific to see you! I so wish we could go to Vegas! It's not $ that is preventing us but my darn problems. Oh..got it from Dr. B & Dr. G..my swelling is not from the plastics. Oh sure..maybe the first 1/2 inch is..but not what I am having. Remember, I'm 'unique'...LOL! OK..not so funny, but gotta have a sence of humor with it, you know? Anyway, mine swells up from 33 inches (at my belly button) in the morning to 38 inches by noon. That's 5 inches...or 3-4 sizes bigger! I've gotten to wearing overalls to work so my stomach has room to expand. If I have the binder or the special spandex bottoms on, it cuts off my air. I have a spandex top that helps some but still allows me to breathe (and it keeps the girls where they belong!). That, I wear every day. Because of the effect on my lungs..and because of the great amount I bloat up, I was told not to wear either one of them. Consider the difference of your tummy when it's 'swollen' and someone oh...5-6 months pregnant. When I finally get to the point of having that little pooch instead, I am going to be tickled pink! LOL! My stomach is rock hard all the time (except when I'm laying down). The ''fun' time is when they get spastic and I can clearly see the intestinal roll under my skin surface! It is like watching a baby kick. Hmmm...it WILL be 9 months July 6th! LOL! huggs! Sherri

Crimeny Sherri You are definatly a walking medical marvel! :o) I say you should write medical book from all you have been thru! I have had basically no complications from anything so I can't complain about anything! Your patience is like a saint! hopefully they will figure your mystery out and get you all fixed up real soon. I know you 2 love Vegas liek we do :o) It is still beautiful but you can tell the economy has taken a toll on things there too...not as much going on and alot of the poker tables are only open certain hours. Jon had to really work to get on any table before noon. Here's hoping they get you together real soon! I can't imagine swelling that much in such a short time...you poor thing!  hugs! Marianne

Hi Everyone,    I have the day off- woo~hoo!!!!! Doing laundry, cleaning up from the weekend, etc. I didn't realize how much working again would sap my energy- but I am enjoying it so much! I love being with the people again, and being of service. I am thinking of going to Lebanon to a little thrift shop they have & see if they have any long sleeve tops . With my skin issues ,I am suppose to keep covered up, but I wear a sleevless top under. I usually get a lg/xl, so air can flow thru.So, maybe there will be some left,  plus, I just love to look, too! I missed the 1/2 off at Goodwill this past Sat.- darn!  My mouth is still sore as a boil- going to the DDs, on Thurs. to get my stitches out- and this partial is rubbing a sore spot on my gum, so they are going to fix it! I still am doing my shakes and alittle cottage cheese, mashed pot. -feels like I am at week one all over again, only no hee~hee!   Sherri- I know you are frustrated as h&!! - and I hope you get some answers soon. Your tummy has gone thru so much, I just pray you start feeling better.You are a true inspiration, & have every right to be frustrated & wanting answers- maybe the only answer is time & healing?I don't know, but I do know you. Inquiring minds want to know -- only sometimes we gotta wait- darn it!  Hang in there Sis, and know I understsnd & am here for you.  WOW, did you see all those protien shake reciepes Peggy P. posted? YUM! !! I am definately going to try some of them!!!Thanks for that Peggy- we all need new ideas, reciepes!!!      Misty, the weight will come off- and  yes,every lb. counts. I didn't make my 1 yr. goal (98# gone) but my Dr. was NEVER disappointed in me! I know I was the one who put all the pressure on myslef, and the dissapointment was really hard to swallow-I thought I HAD TO  or others would see me as not doing my best & that is not the truth!! Don't set yourself up, just keep using your tools of recovery everyday. This is a life change as well as weight loss!You are doing wonderful- check your measurements, keep positive, & know I think you are great,lil Sis! Momma Lissa ~hope you are having a good day today,keep believing "all things are possible" it will get better soon,hon. I'm praying for you!   Have a greaat day my friends!!! Enjoy the outdoors if you can- remember, some flowers fade quickly, so stop & enjoy them

Good morning all. Not much going on today. Just headed to the swimming pool, and then to the employee golf outing this evening.  Hope everyone has a great day! Get out and enjoy this beautiful sunshine, I am going to! TTYL!

Hi All. I am on eweek out from my surgery today. I actulayy feel ok. today, but then again I have not taken anything in bu****er so I am sure that will change with my first protein drink and pills.  Owell, its got to get better right  Only one way to go but up!   Misty, I am on the hunt for a wii too.  If I find them I will pick up two and let you know. Take Care all. Kim

We found a Wii after driving all over indy, greenwood, franklin, columbus and stuff. :) Its awesome. Now we just have to find Wii fit.