WHATS HAPPENING SUNDAY

Well  we picked up the little truck from the car lot , they called us yesterday and said it was for sure fixed. We left it there and picked it up this morning. Guess where it is again??? right back at the car lot courtesy of AAA… we got to Carr Lane about 60 miles from Forsyth and it did the same thing. Coughed and spit and finally died we should have had the funeral right then and there. But we let it rest for about an hour and it started right back up with no problems at all so we took it on over to Micheles  we were there for about 3 hours and decided that since it did that on the way over there that we would take it back to the car dealer and tell him it wasn’t fixed after all. we got only about 15 miles and it died again and just didn’t want to start at all.. Had to go back and get Michele because it was her car and her AAA card and she had to be there and sign for them to haul it off. And then took her back home. We got back home about 8:30…we are worn slap dab out.

We are going to ask the guy to either give us our money back or a different car that is good. No matter what now I don’t think we would trust this little thing.

Don’t want her getting stuck on the road some place where she cant get it off the highway and as you all know we have lots of places like that around here.

 

Janet you and Deb are going to have to quit writing like you all do. I sit and laughed until I needed to go pee and almost didn’t make it lol goofy girls …don’t know what we are going to do with you two.

 

 

Just talked to Andy in the hospital a minute ago…..they have been flushing his system with saline solution since last night and his b/p is now up to 110/60 but his heart rate is way way low. It is 38 and 40 he said they came in and gave him some meds to try and get his heart rate up and so far that hasn’t worked. He said the cardiologist and he were talking about the weight he has lost in the last four months while trying to get the blood pressure down. and also the fluid pills that his doctor has been having him on. I told him all of that combined with his losing weight was just way to much.  He said they did some tests and his heart seems to be ok just beating slow. That is worrisome to me but  hopefully it will get better. At least he is in the hospital where they can watch over him.

Just keep him in your prayers and Poor Susan with her health problems doesn’t need all of this stress , she just got well.

Oh and I think it was Sugar that ask but no he didn’t have dye in the cat scan.

 

 

SUGAR::::: I wonder I guess we inherited too much stuff from Mama…she always had sleeping problems too. I now know that mine is sleep apnea. Maybe yours is too? I have to go back in tomorrow night for the second part of the study…. Where they put the c-pap on you and you try to sleep with it I guess. ….have you ever gotten your doctor to get Rick to go for the sleep study?

 

Your Octoberfest sounds really neat for the seniors. Im sure they will enjoy it a lot. Boy I remember thos can can petticoats that we worn when I was a kid ….my lord they were miserable I wore mine one day and said that is enough of that torture. Lol

Some of those girls would have two and three of them on and they were that scratchy tulle stuff that they had starched and then pulled out to stand way way out . darn…

 

 Hey you can come down and see me….poor baby.

 

 

LOU::::: you don’t have long now girl….good luck  and only what 1 more day? wow you are moving right along now …what time are you going up Monday? I know you have to do the exercise class….just know that all of us will be praying for you and Renee and that Janet will let us know about the two of you im sure.  Oh and congradulations on the weight loss before surgery, it will help a lot, Had to laugh at you warning her about not starting the liquid diet one day sooner than she had too. Lol I take it you aren’t in favor of liquid diets????

 

 

DEB::::: you and Sugar and me and several others on here seem like we are all nighters. Always someone up I bet.

So glad that you got an appointment for the pain clinic.  Don’t be afraid of the steroid shots. If you get a good Doctor that knows how to put them in and where they can and will usually help most everyone. It they aren’t put in the right place they don’t tho. Joes first round of them didn’t help him any. But his second time he went in for the 3 shot series…His pain clinic doctor himself came and did them and he moved the spot and doubled up on the amount…that time they lasted him almost a year. Not that he didn’t have pain still but it was bearable.

Joes pain clinic doctor does give out narcotics but when he isnt hurting he doesn’t need them . His prescriptions last him about 3 or 4 months instead of a month. but he would rather take something that isnt quite so harsh than that stuff.

 

I am waiting and wanting some deer meat too and the tenderloin is the very best part. Did you know that Venison is one of the best meats we can eat. Very little fat and all protein.

 

Talking about shout ,,,,,have you or any of you tried the spray and wash with the resolve in it….you talk about taking out old stains it will take out just about anything , even if it has been there for a long time. ….amazing stuff.

 

 

 

DEB  C:::::: I hope you and Cassie had a great time today in the park. That sounds like it will be lots of fun.

No one around in this area had very good tomatoes this year. Even my neighbor that plants about 50 tomatoe plants his kept rotting from the inside out. weird.

 

 

 

SHERR::::: lol don’t pay any attention to Aunt Sugar , she is silly lol

Glad you are walking it is really good for you, in more ways than one.  Not only helps you lose weight and tone up but also helps the breathing, your digestion and lots of other parts. Lol

Yeah I paid 2.94 for gas today. Yea!!!! Isnt that something? I never thought I would ever see it below 3.00 again. doubt if it will stay here long tho

 

If you are getting in only 2.5 miles a day in it might take you longer than to the 29^th to get to Columbia….ok I thought I would get in on the sillyness too. Lol

 

We (heart) you too.

 

 

SUSIE:::::: I don’t think I would start something as drastic as the liquid diet one day sooner than I had to lol …but you might start doing some protein shakes early not to substitute for anything else just as extra ….that way you will have your protein level built up and you will heal better I believe…just my thoughts on it.

 

 

 

LORI;;;;; hope the birthday party was a hit…How is Jarett doing after his accident the other day.  He is a very sweet boy and I really enjoyed meeting him when you came to the meeting before.

Tell him we all said HAPPY BIRTHDAY JARETT

 

 

 

BEC:::::: lol honey it is the reside of the sleeytime stuff they give you when they do surgery. It always takes me a good 3 weeks to get it all out of my system when I have surgery of any kind. Makes you feel like you don’t know what is going on all the time.

Hard to keep things together right. Wonder what I can blame that on the rest of the time. Lol

Don’t know why your stomach would be tender in the lower left part , don’t know that they did anything in that area….did the pillow under your belly when you laid on your side help any???? Believe it or not one day there wont be that much belly to lay on a pillow.

 

Just don’t push the walking if your in pain tho ok? Just ease back just a little not stop just ease back some…

 

Maybe we need to rent a big ole building and have a P.J party wouldn’t that be fun lol

 

I will try and call you tomorrow, but I just cant seem to figure out when you might be taking a nap…don’t want to wake you. You need the rest.

 

 

 

JEANINE:::::: how is your leg doing? I know I have had patients with cellulites and it is painful and something that is pretty hard to heal up ….take it easy and keep it elevated as much as you can ok?

 

Joe is feeling pretty puny today but don’t know how much of it is stress and how much is actual pain. He is really stressed out about this car thing for Michele.

 

If you will come up for Sugars party for her Seniors I will even come too well more than likely have to have Joe drive me. Man I hate this not being able to stay awake in a car. It is the pitts. I don’t like having someone else to take me everywhere.

 

 

BEV:::::: oh I hope you took pictures of your little furry babies they are so pretty anyway. They are so so pretty.

I bet those burs were awful to try to get out of 5 little dogs long silky hair.

 just  know how much trouble it must have been. So all of you are going to be in the newspaper huh? Hope she is going to send you all copies of the pictures.

That will be neat.

I bet you would have made a good art teacher.   Have they taken Art out of all the schools? Wow what a bummer. That was always my favorite class lol  really I did love it .

 
             LOVE AND HUGS        GODS  BLESSINGS ON EVERYONE

 

 

 

Good Morning Jan and Everyone,
Well it's all most morning anyways itis 11:59 p.m. For some reson i'm wide awake, Took Ambien and Xanax over an hr ago and here i still am.
Sorry about the truck but i would either have them remiburse me or give me one that runs longer than 30 min's at a time. you have more patience than me, I would of already ben kicked off the car lot and not allowed back in LOL.Truck would of been in flames on the side of the road .LOL
Gail is a car machanic,Condtruction worker and chain saw/small engine repair man.If it's broke he can usuallly figure out a way to fix it, He is pretty handy dandy man..
HE is already wanting to start digging out Christnas stuff to figure out where to place it all. The yard is gonna be full.House will be lit up so bright gonna need sunglssses just to look at it, PLus he has one of those machines you program yur lights to the music with, It should be really pretty this yr.He found runway lights for his airplane blow up then we are gonna make a heli pad foir the helicopter.If i am repeating myself just blame it on the old timers i'm getting LOL.WE have about 8- 10 ft celing in front room and he usually has to cut some off so i can get my fiber opti angel on the top.But she is so pretty, I saw some twinkiling snowflake lights that go across the front of yur house at wally world, So ya know i gotta get them too LOL.
 Wouldn't it be great if we could find a half way point inbetween us all so that we could all meet . And maybe go on a wild summer camping trip, Tents and all. Mine has to have air matress but will sleep 6 and even has room for another queen size air matress besides mine. I think that would be a blast.NOt like i could eat nothing,maybe some baby gerber graduates or some soup. but it would be fun. Kids could do weiners and smores. And i could lick fingers after making smores. Does licking fingers count as calorie intake ? LOL
 All baby clothes are done and folded and in boxes, Till Fri when i go get more LOL.
 Glad Andy is doing better. Just hope they can gethis heart rate up. Mine was really low So i had to start cutting my ateninol in 1/2. MY heartbeat was running around 60.Seems to be working.
 I was so thrilled Natalie got me into the pain clinic, Just hope the shots are not painful,My brother went there they put him on morphine pills and patches, I will not take either,So if they can't do injections guess i'll just start looking again,There should be a pain clinic in Columbia.It's pretty far to drive but would be worth it to be pain free awhile.
 i gpt some of those papaya enzyme chewables , had something stuck ealier but instead of throwing it up i crushed 3 of those took them and the stuckness{is that a word LOL] anyways it went away without me haveing to make myself sick to bring it up. YAAAAAAAAAAA.
 Sugar your outing for the seniors sounds like fun ,I am sure they will love it.
 Lou and Renee very very soon yu'll be sliding in on the losers bench saying WOW what aride.
 Well girls i know i've missed some /alot of you but xanax is finally kicking my butt, I'll pray for those neededing it and ask god to bless yor liveswith whateferit is you need in your life right now, somtimes we feel like he dosent hear us,because we don't get an answer right away or it wasn't the one we wanted, But believe me he nswers all prayers but only in his time.
 Good Night and I'll be back to gab tomorrow.
Love and {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}Deb

Morning Everyone!  Have been up since 3am...  Just could not go back to sleep.

Have made raw apple bread muffins using splenda brown sugar for my dad & sis.  Waiting to take them out of the oven soon.  Had broiled pork steak, oven baked fries, sauted zucchini last night for dinner.  Ate better than I have all week!  Got 4 ounces in then about 1/2 hour later had to go lay down for a bit - the carb reaction I guess. 

I feel really good today and am looking forward to going back to work tomorrow.

Have been enjoying being a couch potato this weekend with my favorite show having a marathon weekend - I love watching "Extreme makeover - Home edition".  I did go up to the farmer's market yesterday and got some tomatos, zuchinni and a red onion.  Walked around the square and enjoyed visiting with a few people I know.  It was Truman State homecoming yesterday and I waited until after the parade was over before venturing uptown.

It would be great if we could have a get-together in or around the Columbia area as that is only 90 miles from home for me.

Have not heard drom my daughter yet so am getting a little anxious about it.  Their cells have been de-activated so there is no way to get in touch with her unless its an emergency than we could go thru the red cross or the navy.  I have sent her a couple of emails hoping that she will respond when she can.  She was supposed to call me before they left the states so I have no idea where they are...  I know they were supposed to leave for Japan on the 1st - who knows...  Just a worried mama here!

We have a wonderful pain clinic here!  They work miracles here.  I have had 5 back injections in the last 2 years with excellant results.

Have a great day!

Hugz & prayers - Shannon

Good Morning! 

Jan I don't know what gave you the idea that I don't like the liquid diet HAHAHA!  Man your right I hate it.  Its been complete torture and I'm looking so forward to the two table spoons of food that I can have in about 4 weeks.  My surgery is actually on Tue, same day as Renee.  The clinic had me scheduled for this excercise class and I missed it because this lady drawing my blood tried to kill me.  So they are making me take it on Monday at 2:00.  Nice.  So my parents are following my husband and I up there.  So today after my open house I'm going to start packing.  I can't believe that Tuesday is the day. Here is the flollowing thing I dread and you ladies might know that have used Dr. De La Torre=  The drain, he leaves in a drain for a week and I'm freaking out over this drain.  I had one about 18 years ago for 2 days and thought it was horrific, and when they pulled it out I thought I would pass out. The dreaded drain. 

I think I have everything that you ladies suggested I get to take.  Even got the gas ex strips.  Now I do have a question about the vitamins, did you all start taking them right away or do they have you wait until you get home to start taking them? 

Renee and Janet  I will see you ladies up there.  And Renee did they change your time too?  Just wondering.  Do you want my cell phone number?  I think we are going to stay at that hotel Angy suggested Stoney Creek Inn.  Mon.  evening we are meeting my friends from Jeff City for dinner ( not me cause I can't eat jack chit) HA  so If I don't see you on Mon I will see you at the hospitol.  You girls be carefull traveling! Praying for you both a safe trip.

Thanks for everyones well wishes and prayers I really appreciate it!  Have a great day!  Lou (~.~)

OHHH boy..I can still dump...last night peanut butter and sugar free syrup sounded good to me so I dipped out a rounded tab. of peanut butter and poured syrup over it and ate it slow with a knife..then took a calcium pill...WOW it hit me sicker than a dog, I want try that again , dont know
 if I will ever like P>B again and it was my favorite thing..

Had to do lots of cooking this weekend for today , having a reunion at church, 2 fr sh apple pies w/ Carmel topping and nuts on top of the crumble top, and 80 meat balls w/ cranberry sauce..didn't bother me though.

Well time for getting ready, everyone have a wonderful day, and I will pray for all those on here that needs prayer this morning...love ya all....vesta

I used to dump on PB about 1 month out but now I'm ok with it but I don't use reg. pb I use the jif low sugar taste good unlike that all natural stuff with no sugar at all in it.  I love pb and sugar free syrup don't eat it much but it's good!  You know I usually get sick if I eat something then take a pill like the calcium or biotin I don't know what it is but can't eat around the time of taking pills.....Don't give up on pb try it again....

tks Bev, I bet it was taking the calcium after I ate it...vesta

Good morning OH peeps....

I have lots of things to do today so I can't spend much time on here if I want to get everything done.

Jan, yes I took a few pictures of my babies there at Wolfstock I'll have to post them.  I'm going to take some fall/Halloween pics of them too hopefully soon.  I asked this teacher at the school why the kids didn't have art class and she said because they aren't tested on it on the state test.  She said that some districts choose science over art because the kids have to be tested on it and some schools have art but not science.  I don't see why they can't have them all.  They have PE like 3x a week why do they need PE 3x a week they could use one of those PE times for art!  It's a good thing I'm not on the board they would hear an earfull from me.  Art was my favorite subject too....ha, ha..

Can someone tell me how much stool softners can you take in a day's time this stupid bottle just says 1-3 tablets at bedtime.  I didn't know how they would affect me so the first day I took one, well that didn't help so last night I took 2 and that didn't help either I'm still having a problem should I take a laxative?  

It's windy here and getting cooler, I sure hate to see winter come, fall is ok but winter I hate....

I have a foot question.  Before I lost all my weight I used to walk on the outsides of my feet.  After losing my weight about 3 weeks ago my feet started hurting like on the outside ball of my feet and a little on the outside.  Could it be because I lost my fat pads there?  My feet are no longer fat but boney I wonder if that is why they hurt?  I guess I should ask my dr. next time I go.

Well, guess I better get started on my chores and everything else I have to get done today.  First I'm going to the YMCA to work out maybe that will wake me up and get me motivated?  Take care everyone and have a blessful Sunday! 

Good Sunday Morning Jan and all,

What a beautiful day, I love fall...

I am glad to see I am not different than all of you guys, I too get sick if I take pills and eat or right after eating. I was getting sick on my cali****o now I don't eat before I take my pills and am getting all my calicum in.  I just have a hard time not drinking and eating. By the time I get hungry and have to wait 30 minutes I am not hungry anymore..I am trying to get my protein from food so I drink 1 protein drink in the morning and then the rest I get from food but it seems like I am eating all the time..then I have to catch up on my fluids, its a never ending circle. lol....the nut at MO Bar said to only eat 3 meals a day but I don't see how you could eat enough to get all the protein in that way..

Yesterday I went to my grandson's football game. It is so much fun, i haven't been able to go in past years because I couldn't walk to the field but I can go this year...yahoo!!!! I love my rny...

I am sorry to hear about Andrew, I pray that they will get his bp under control.

I also pray for Sheila also that she will be ok from her accident..and also everyone else that have needs that need to be met..

Good luck to Renee and Lou on tuesday. That dreaded liquid diet is almost over..and your new life is just beginning..you will be amazed...

Well gotta go..talk to you guys another day...have a glorious day...

Hey there everyone!! We had a great bday party!! Wow, he made out with bday $!!! Of course they all had fun they just played football and most everyone was from his football team. Jordan did very well in the parade playing his sax... He was also in a band competition. Jarett is feeling alot better this week. Thank you for all your prayers and support!

   Has anyone heard anything on andrew or sheila? The both of them are in my thoughts and prayers. Today is clean house day and relax while I can day!! Tuesday I have my 4 wk appt with dr. H. I wasnt able to make it last month. Thank God the gas prices are way down!! Under 3.00 here!! YAY! I am a little worried because I am at another stall!! Can you believe it? I get very, very sick with the protein drinks and I am scared to even attempt it. I am eating alot of shrimp and fish. Daily!! ( atleast the fish ) It is the milk that is getting me so ill i think. I can drink slim fast, but there is so much sugar.. Does anyone have any ideas for me? I have a great big tub of the stuff that Jan uses and made 1 drink and got soooooooo sick. I have tried other drinks and still get ill. Cant stand them with water either... Please any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! I have been walking alot so much that my butt muscles are feeling it and yet I am still the same????