Hello OH Family

Rachelle, Well I sure hope that the Dr goes well hun ~hugs~ Keep us posted! Like my sis Franster said, it will pass.... Sometimes it sure can take much out of you when you are always fighting the fight, ya know... You know I was thinking the same thing with my 6 month weight loss thing but they never come back and say ok now you lost you can do this all on your own but I know it is in the back of our minds. I also kow that any weight you can lose prior is all for the good. Thanks again for your support hun Debra P

Hey Sweet Thang! Life got ugly fast...the dog had the careless disregard to pass away one week after the cat, I was having such a tough time with that. Please know that eventually we WILL start walking, once it gets cooler or i get lesser whichever comes first *he he* please keep in touch! You are in my thoughts and prayers. Do you get an hour for lunch, we could meet? Hugs, ANDI

Andi, girl it is always something.....I am so sorry about your furbabies!!!! I sure hope you catch a break really soon. ~hugs~ If ya just need to vent, chat or what ever just feel free to call me I am going to be walking there from now on so if ya want to go just call me when you are ready to join in. I am not sure how often I can do the Yoga since money is getting tight but the walking is free. Take care Debra P

Oh no! I'm sorry Andi I didn't know. Haven't been on here much....been so busy with the kids. I hope I'll see you Sunday??? Kristine

That is an awesome picture of you on your profile! I'll see you this Sunday for sure. Thank you so much for your sweet words. Thank G*D the dog made it until the kids got home....imagine coming home and all your pets were dead? Good night nurse this is one summer i'm glad is finally drawing to a close. I may have to bring the kids on Sunday....no biggie really they'll get lost in playing in the gym and i'll pretend i don't know them if they do something naughty. Hugs, ANDI

Hey there Missy!! Glad to hear you doing so well....u truly r an inspiration 2 all...... its amazing to see how far u have come... and nice to see u comment other peoples posts shows u care and try to help.... UR SO AWESOME 4 THAT! i know im a new comer here.. and hopefully soon i can ask questions and share expirences when surgery time comes.... until then i roam the OH forums happily... So far doing good... hoping all keeps going well !! Johanna

Johanna, Thanks so much for the kind words hun ~Hugs~ This board really is a Godsend I have to say.....with all the good and bad things this board really does help Make sure you keep us posted on your whole journey. You can ask questions when ever you want: (post-pre or other) I know before my surgery I was asking all the time Thanks again hun ~hugs~ Debra P

Hi Debra, Sorry to hear about your rough patches! These will pass as you have said...(speaking of gas! lately it's all I have! I've been introducing salad into the diet and popcorn...I may have to stop both until I get this under control). My next visit with Dr. G is Sept. 14 and I will have lost over 100 lbs! The other good news is that I'm in a size 4-6 on the top and 6-8 on the bottom. On gaseous days, a leftover size 10 is verrrrry comfortable I have a consult with the gastroenterologist in early Sept for some elevated liver enzyme numbers so that is making me a bit anxious. I'm also counting down to retirement on Jan. 31,'07 and have to find another job to supplement the income so I'm looking now. All this is temporary stress and things will fall into place. Trying to do too much with too little is always difficult but I truly believe that we are stronger for these pesky problems. One day, they won't be there and we will wonder why we worried about them... Take care, it's nice to hear from you. LindaM

Linda, Yes it will pass and I am sure all will work out as it should, sometimes I just need to know that I am not alone.. Makes me feel better anyways. Congrats on how far you have come as well. I am also wearing a 6-10 pants(M), Med or Small shirts. I know what you mean about some days the 10 are very comfy Before the weight loss I would not even notice any bloating but now after I sure do. Thanks again hun Good to see ya! Debra P

Hey Missy Miss! Well, you know what is up w/me so I dont need to babble on about me anymore! By the way, did get my call back?!? I was trying all those numbers you gave me a looong time ago and was like WHAT IS GOING ON?!? Too Funny. Anyway, you are doing fabulous and look fabulous! You have come such a long way and have stayed so positive, which I admire very much. Just like you said, stay positive b/c it will take you a very long way, trust me I know this! xoxo Love ya.