Quick Peek...and Hello....

Good Morning. It is has been way to long since I've posted here. A TON has happened in my life over the last few months. I can't take the time to shed light on everything. However, I will give you few tid bits. First, I want to welcome the newbies!! Glad you found us. We need to get this board UP and ACTIVE again!! I'm a culprit I know. I do read almost daily. Just not been in the 'mood' to post I guess. Anyway - Welcome and glad to see few more names around here. Melody - ((((HUGS)))) I hope that YOU, Your Family, and Your girls get the help you are needing to get threw this rough time. I know you are advocating to the best of what you can. And I commend you for that. I odn't know that I could handle a trial like what you are going threw in my life right now. We moved!! We have not sold our house. And unfortunatly will most likely end in foreclosure. But...that's okay. I'm okay with this happening. We will pick up the pieces and move forward. We are living outside of Madison, WI. We spend a great deal of time there anyway. I am below my goal of 152 lbs. I am at 142 lbs. I had PS consult and may have PS. It is hard to say w/my insurance changing. I do have a new job as a photographer which I been at since June. I also start next week when the school year begins as a bus driver for my "old school" that I drove for about 4 yrs ago. I loved them then and am hopefull that I will now. I'm supposed to work in food service also however, there are some issues w/that position that I don't know I'm ready for. Emotionally/mentally...I'm okay. Had some really good days/weeks. And some really bad ones. Coming up on the 7 yr anniv. that Corry was placed w/us. The realization that he isn't coming home...EVER is sinking in a bit harder than I thought it would. But...today I'm in a much better place to deal with this than I was last year and the years before. Hang in there!! I will check in again soon. I promise. Gala

Gala I've missed you. It's good to see that you haven't totally forgotten about us. Good to see you posting again. Ugh moving. The thought is enough to make me roll over and give up on life. But I know that a lot of people really look forward to moving and starting a new chapter in their lives. Good luck and I hope that your new ward welcomes you with open arms and you feel you have a new family with them. You've been quite an inspiration to me as I've been going through my trials this year. I've thought of you many times a day. I know that my struggles are nothing compared to the struggles you've had and I tell myself that if YOU can do this than I can too. Congratulations on being below your surgeon's goal. Feels good doesn't it? My surgeons goal for me was 150 lbs. I kept my mouth shut but in my head I thought NO WAY. I wasn't settling for 150 lbs. As of today I'm at 120 lbs. I went to my neuorologist this week who told that not only was I NOT too thin but my body could handle losing another 8 lbs. I like this man. I'm very comfortable with losing another 8 lbs. I'm not very tall (used to be 5'4" but now I think I'm about 5'2"). I think the counselor counsels me more than my girls. It's quite comforting. I've had to be very assertive lately when it comes to family situation with my girls and when I tell the counselor about it, she affirms to me that I need to be more assertive in sticking up for not only myself but for my girls. It's a real moral booster to hear the conselor give me the validation and the praise for my assertive behavior. It's good to see you post again. Like I said, I've missed you. Hope this move is a good one for you and that you get all settled in. Love Melody