CAN'T GET IN THE CHAT

Hey, Chickie! I am doing great! Went back for my 1 week and it was -11. Went back at two weeks just to use the scales and it was -20. Happy Dance!!!!!!!! I am not sure what is up with the chat room, but if this keeps up we'll find another room to use. It has been haywire since Chrsitmas Eve...the day I came home. It really sucked to not be able to get in that first night. Send e-mails directly to me at [email protected]. That may work better than through here. I know the e-mails have been messed up, too. Keep in touch! And Diane's date is the 13th....we need to hook up on Wed. and go down. Let me know! Pat

Well its about Damn time I have heard from you!!!! LOL! I have been wondering about you and have sent several emails to you with no response. I emailed AMOS this morning about the chat. I guess we could all download ICQ chat and just bypass AMOS chat room. This is a thought!!! I am so proud of you!! I can't wait to see you on Wednesday. Where do you want to meet on Wednesday? and the time? I am so excited for Diane!!! I haven't weighed since Dec. 19 when I went to my regular DR. for check-up. I don't really feel like I have lost any more and my appetite has picked up. I am worried that I have stretched my pouch and screwed everything up. How is it going for you, any dumping? I can't wait to see ya!! I will try the chat again tonight, hope to see you there! Loves to ya!! Barbara

Good luck, Robin! I am sure it will be a GREAT meeting!! I'm looking forward to hearing all about it! ~ Monica

Robin, Good luck !! Can't wait to hear how it went. I know it will be great. You sound like you are so prepared. See you lighter. Joanne

Robin, Good Luck with your first meeting!! Please let us know how it went. Hugs, Dawn Smith

Good Luck Robin!!! I've found that the members have certain issues on their minds when they arrive. Someone will ask a question and that gets the ball rolling. I've tried to have an agenda...but it didn't always go well and it seemed they wanted to just talk about whatever came up. I have a general "outline" now and just kind of go with the flow. Seems to work well. Just some thoughts.....GOOD LUCK!!! Nancy MI

Robin, I hope your first meeting went well. My first one was me and one other person I brought. Well, actually that was my first 3 meetings. I put ads in the paper & contacted people from another support group I went to. People kept saying they wanted a group in Virginia, MN closer to home. I would get discouraged & finally gave up.(it was early spring & into the summer) Well, I started again in January. I contacted the local hospital & we couldn't meet there. I found a place to meet & put an ad in the paper again. We have been meeting for about 6 months now & I had to contact the hospital & clinic again for a larger place. We grew from 2 to anywhere from 15 to 20 people a month. I am so, happy to be able to facilitate this group. We also just got approved to meet at the clinic. So, if at first you don't succeed just don't give up. Many people will benefit from your wisdom. Liz

Rob, If you e-mail me with your e-mail address I can e-mail you the info. My e-mail address is: [email protected] ~ Monica

I will probably have to tell them. I am not looking forward to it. I really would not be surprised at all if we were not all released very soon. We have been there for 3 years. We have a new Bishop and this will probably be the next big change. I will be sad. Well I have plenty of things to keep me busy till surgery date. With going to UT for Conf. and then just getting home days before I am to enter the hospital. It will probably go fast. I work for a taxz accountant so I was just getting my life back after taxes. Well next year when I go back to work maybe justtttttttttt maybe I can wear my skinny clothes. Later Barbara