TGIF-what's new revue

Debbie:

Don't know what you do for your preop diet, but we had these protein supplements that included bars, soups, chili and spaghetti along with protein drinks. They weren't bad (especially the bars). The hardest thing for me was giving up caffeine ... yow! I was a ***** that first week (had to do this for two weeks, and I was getting up at 3 a.m. for work at the time). But I did it, and never complained (well, just about the caffeine). Everybody at work knew what was going on, so they tried to stay out of my way and really encouraged me. The first week, I cleaned out my pantry and brought all the snack foods I had in and gave it to people at work, so I wouldn't be tempted; then I cleaned out my freezer and fridge and brought that stuff. Everyone was grateful!

It's two weeks (or whatever your doctor requires) out of your life, then maybe two weeks post-op or whatever ... and the results are definitely worth it. Know you will eat real food again, just much smaller quantities. And you'll feel so much better, so much lighter and so proud of yourself in your new life.

Eileen,

Thanks so much for your helpful insight.  I have Bariactric Advantage Meal Replacement to drink 4 times a day.  I can have clear broth, SF/FF jello and two cups of certain vegetables per day.  I'm getting ready to review my information again in preparation for my big day tomorrow - lol -

I'm determined and ready!

Have a great weekend!

Debbie

Margo, I guess I really AM a nut case. I can argue with myself back and forth for hours. It is never boring in my head!

no no no karen!! i simply don't wanna print here for the world what really goes on in my head!!!! then they would all know instead of simply suspecting!!!!!!

i was truly feeling all alone yesterday morning-not even george was replying from work at that point!!!!!

unfortunately; my one co worker suffered yesterday due to my ADD- some days i simply cannot stay focused at work and want to talk--and it was just sharon and i for 4 hours .....we're getting along much better but she is quiet and so i felt like i was imposing on her working -

other days i don't wanna talk to anybody!!! not even myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow, Darlene's dental experience sounded awful. 

Today, I am starting grading the final stuff and getting their grades tallied up.  I have to turn their grades in on Monday, so I must be ready.  I'm also supposed to leave tonight to run up to my son's house and I can submit the grades from up there via the internet; however, I have a meeting set for Tuesday that cannot be cancelled.  I know my son is going to think I am putting off coming to his house and not so.

So, today grading, tabulating grades, and later going to a friend's party.  I am not really wanting to go but she sort of begged me and I said yes after having two glasses of wine.   I am happy that Janeiene won the dancing thing; although, I really wanted Evan to win.  But, it is nice to have a female winner for a change. 

I'm so happy Linda is sounding optimistic.  I would hate to have all of this stress cause her neurological conditions to worsen.  Man the things our kids can do to us.

You all have a good day. 

TGIF!!!
Oh yeah, I Iive for Friday's and can't wait til 4:30 and I'm out of work.
Nothing exciting planned for the weekend, maybe a bike ride and going to the beach with hubby.

You all have a great weekend.

 Good morning Margo & all. We are getting ready to go camping with Floyd & Brendas group. We have to take our 3 dogs so it will be interesting. I have had my grandaughters on & off for most of the summer. I love it, but I sure am tired. We are also sitting for my daughters dog. She is an 80# puppy. It's funny to watch her play with our 3. Ours are shih tzus & very small.
 At the end of this month we are headed to N. Carolina to see our youngest off to the Middle East. He will be gone for 6-12 mos. Well I best finish packing. Have a great weekend!.
Nan

morning margo and OFF!!!

well another cool morning here but the heat is coming soon....just hope the fan will be enough to cool us off because i sure can't afford the AC right now!!! the ac in my car works when it wants to and that ****** me off...seems everything is starting to break down in that car and its only got 65 thousand miles on it!!! i am seriously thinking of getting a new car and maybe just maybe lower monthly payments??? would be nice!!! but then with garys daughter not paying the house payment since i left michigan last year my credit has gone down hill...GRRRRR sighs....

going to a free CAPTAINS baseball game tuesday night...courtesy of my work place. hopefully it won't be rained out!!! i can wear my tshirt i caught at the game i went to earlier this year!!! :-)

had a small WOW moment yesterday at work...woman asked me if i was losing weight...i told her i had gained a few but lost 5 pounds of it so far...she said well it shows!!! wooohoooo!!!! thankyou lady for making my night!!! ;-)

my sister is having her surgery today to have the new port put in so she can have dialisis for her kidneys done. far as i know she is still in the hospital again...went in with anxiety attacks again and they found another infection (uti) so she is on antibiotics again. not sure why she is having so many attacks like that...she has been through so much in the last few years with her cancer and now this...hope she gets better soon.

margo i am sorry to hear about your bosses daughter passing...but she is no longer suffering and is at peace...my heart goes out to the family.

susan i love the new avatar you have!!! and don't let that womans comment get to you!!! 3 pounds isn't that bad and should be easy to get that off in no time!!! you go girl!!!

annette hope you are doing better

darlene sorry that you had a dentist from hell!!! dentists like that should never be allowed to practice!!!!

brenda hope you are also feeling better and that your wound is healing nice!!!!

nancy...wish i could be at the camping trip this weekend!!! but money or should i say lack of money prevents me from doing anything right now!!!

connie...please get out of your depression soon!!! that worries me that you are so sad...

and here i go again...CR****s and i can't remember who else i wanted to post to...sighs....oh well know that i do think of each and everyone of you!!!!

bandit wants to go outside so have to say bye for now...have a good day and remember to SMILE....makes people wonder what you've been up to!!!! ;-)

Hi Margo and my OFF family:

Boy, it's sure cool here ... 67 degrees in August ... although it's supposed to get really hot this weekend. I'm glad I had the guy over to look at the a/c ( and it didn't cost me anything). He added some Puron (the new version of freon) ... said I was down a pound and that wasn't good, and he wasn't sure why, because the unit wasn't damaged. I had it installed in 2007, it's still under warranty. So it'll be up and running for Saturday and Sunday when it's supposed to be hot and humid.

I have my annual gyne checkup this morning, so I'm up earlier than I want to be. It's the last of my annuals; should have had it in April, when I have all of my checkups, but the office screwed up and didn't send me a reminder to schedule it (and then when I called them on it, they said, "Well, you're supposed to ask for one." I said, "Oh, I'm supposed to do your job, too?" The woman said, "Don't get snippy." I'm going to tell my doctor about that exchange. Not very good customer service.) Of all the doctors I have, I like Dr. Cottingham the best, even though she pokes and prods the most ... she's very nice and always gives the best information and actually calls me herself with test results many times.

Susan, love your new photo!

Well, I'm also up a few pounds that I can't get rid of. Some of it is water retention but not all ... and I keep getting these hunger pangs ... and I gotta have something to eat! I try to stave them off with water, but that doesn't always work. And it's crunchy things I want (and not celery, guys!) Last night I had a protein bar and that did the trick finally (Triple Chocolate Power Crunch bar ... yum!). Don't know why I'm crave crunchy and salty things lately.

Anyway, Margo, my heart goes out to your boss' family. Tough to lose a child after a long battle with cancer. Tough to lose anyone to cancer. I know my brother Gary is dreading the day Bruce goes, but in a way, he knows it will also be better when Bruce dies, because Bruce is in so much pain right now ... he's having problems breathing again as the tumors are in his lungs. I don't know if he'll be around til Christmas.

Well, that's all for me. I have to go get dressed and off to the doctor. Have a good day.

Nothing much going on with me. We were supposed to go tkey west for the weekend but it is to darn hot down there so we decided to go later on in the year.
Looks like a storm is flying!!!!! Then it will be cool for 5 minutes!!!!!
Carla