Katt M.
Year of the Katt...
Jan 04, 2008
Okay, so I am claiming 2008 as the Year of the Katt. What does this mean?? This means that I am focusing on MY health and well-being. I am no longer doing things to "keep the peace". I am no longer having sex to keep the peace with Matthew. Am I afraid that he will divorce me over his lack of sex?? Yes. Am I going to continue to let that fear rule my life. That's a resounding "Hell, NO!!!". If he wants to divorce me because he's not getting laid when and how often he wants, I'll sign the papers. Problem solved. It also means that I am taking control of my eating habits. As of Jan. 1, 2008 I am going as low carb as possible. Let Matthew look at me like I'm out of my mind. I don't care. It's MY life, MY health.
Grrrrrrr!!!!!!!
Jan 03, 2008
I need to vent!!!
Why can people talk the talk, but not walk the walk??? "Dear" hubby (and I use that term loosely) went to the support group with me last saturday and said that in this journey he'll be getting healthy too. Said the same thing to our friends on New Year's Day when they came to visit and the subject of my surgery came up. Now the past two nights I have told him that I am just having the meat and a salad as I am trying to control my carb intake. Last night he was cool about it, tonight he looked at me like I was out of my mind. It just really pissed me off. He can talk the talk when we're around other prople, but he can't walk the walk at home. I'm beginning to think that:
#1 - He doesn't want me to have the surgery and
#2 - He's going to try to sabotage me every step of the way.
If this is the way it's going to be, I don't want him at the support group meetings with me. Nor do I want him in San Diego with me for the surgery.
Okay, vent is over.
Why can people talk the talk, but not walk the walk??? "Dear" hubby (and I use that term loosely) went to the support group with me last saturday and said that in this journey he'll be getting healthy too. Said the same thing to our friends on New Year's Day when they came to visit and the subject of my surgery came up. Now the past two nights I have told him that I am just having the meat and a salad as I am trying to control my carb intake. Last night he was cool about it, tonight he looked at me like I was out of my mind. It just really pissed me off. He can talk the talk when we're around other prople, but he can't walk the walk at home. I'm beginning to think that:
#1 - He doesn't want me to have the surgery and
#2 - He's going to try to sabotage me every step of the way.
If this is the way it's going to be, I don't want him at the support group meetings with me. Nor do I want him in San Diego with me for the surgery.
Okay, vent is over.
I am soooo ticked off!!!!
Nov 07, 2007
So about 7 months ago I took a typing test for Kaiser. I was applying for the pharmacy department. I was told to bring in my resume when I get called for an interview. So I sit and wait...and wait...and wait. Nothing! I was talking to one of the gals in my bariatric surgery class today and she tells me that I should let Kaiser know that I want my typing test to go towards a receptionist position and she'll put a good word in for me She works in Urgent Care and knows my PCP). So I saud great and go to the Human Resources office and talk to the gentleman in charge. I told him that I wanted my typing test to go towards a receptionist position and he asked if I had a resume on file. I told him no, that the person in charge at the time I took my test told me to bring it in when I interviewed. The gentleman then tells me that they've ALWAYS been resume ONLY. So he gives me an spplication and I have to return it, along with my resume tomorrow. I could have been working for Kaiser by now!!! Stupid twit!!! Grrrrrr!!! 
Feeling a bit blue...
Oct 25, 2007
Today is what would have been my dad's 69th birthday. We lost him in '96 due to a massive heart attack, which makes this one of the most important reasons I am having this surgery. It's still so hard. I miss him.
I went to a seminar for Pacific Bariatrics last night. Dr. Zorn was the speaker. I really liked him. He has a great sense of humor! lol I think I've made my mind up to have surgery in San Diego. I can hit Seaport Village before I come home...lol
My prayers go out to the victims of the fires. We had a brush fire not to far from us a couple days ago, at Cherry and the 210, but it got knocked down pretty quickly. One of my company's artists lives in San Diego and his storage place went POOF! He lost a lot of his older artwork that was in there. I feel so bad for him, but am happy that he and his family are okay and that their house remained untouched, except for a singed vegetable garden.
I went to a seminar for Pacific Bariatrics last night. Dr. Zorn was the speaker. I really liked him. He has a great sense of humor! lol I think I've made my mind up to have surgery in San Diego. I can hit Seaport Village before I come home...lol
My prayers go out to the victims of the fires. We had a brush fire not to far from us a couple days ago, at Cherry and the 210, but it got knocked down pretty quickly. One of my company's artists lives in San Diego and his storage place went POOF! He lost a lot of his older artwork that was in there. I feel so bad for him, but am happy that he and his family are okay and that their house remained untouched, except for a singed vegetable garden.
Women's Retreat Topic, "His Special Treasure" Titus 2:14 (Oct.
Oct 23, 2007
It was an awesome, emotional and inspiringly blessed weekend. The topic was "His Special Treasure" Titus 2:14. About how we are His special treasure and we need to treat Him as ours. I am getting a copy of the series on cd this coming Sunday. =)
My Busy Life...
Oct 15, 2007
Sorry I haven't been around much the past few days... Friday, Matthew left for Arizona with his mom for his uncle's funeral, so I had to hold down the fort cleaning house and grocery shopping. I did get my hair done too...it looks so much better. Saturday, was the support group meeting which was nice.Then it was home to continue house cleaning. Showered and got my hair styled for a High School reunion satuday night. It was really nice. I saw a childhood friend that I hadn't seen in 22 years and got to dance with him 3 times (2 slow and one semi-fast dance)...
and I got to see a middles school friend that I hadn't seen since 8th grade. Nearly danced my booty off for 2 1/2 hours...lol Sunday I finished cleaning the house and threw a turkey in the oven for my mom's birthday...No wonder I'm pooped! lol Next weekend I will be in Murrieta for a women's retreat with my church...after that, I think I can relax...lol
More about the High School Reunion below...
Last saturday (Oct. 13, 2007), I had gone to a high school reunion. It wasn't for any specific class, it was an ALL class reunion, although most of the people there were from the Class of '81. I am from the Class of '84. Anyway, my ex was there. We were together when I was a freshman and he was a senior. After that I swore to never date someone from the same school...lol. He wouldn't even come over and say hi to me, but kept watching me as I floated around the room being the "social butterfly that I am...lol Then, a guy that I grew up with (he's 3 years older than I am and he's known me since I was 2 y/o and his sisters babysat me) showed up. I hadn't seen him in 22 years. OMG! So we hugged and kissed and talked and he went to talk to some friends. Well, during dessert he asked me to dance, so we danced to Van Morrison's Moondance. It was really nice. So we're dancing and talking, you know, just catching up with each other when we stopped in the middle of the dance floor and he kisses me on the forehead, looks into my eyes and tells me that I am a very beautiful woman. I almost burst into tears on the spot. I don't even get that from my husband. So we danced somemore. Actually, we dance three times and everytime he's spin me around on the floor, my ex would be watching me. And he was there with his fiancee of 12 years...lol That is an awesome wow moment! =) Sorry for writing a book, and I know it has nothing to do with weightloss, but I had to get it out...lol Pix are posted! =)
and I got to see a middles school friend that I hadn't seen since 8th grade. Nearly danced my booty off for 2 1/2 hours...lol Sunday I finished cleaning the house and threw a turkey in the oven for my mom's birthday...No wonder I'm pooped! lol Next weekend I will be in Murrieta for a women's retreat with my church...after that, I think I can relax...lolMore about the High School Reunion below...
Last saturday (Oct. 13, 2007), I had gone to a high school reunion. It wasn't for any specific class, it was an ALL class reunion, although most of the people there were from the Class of '81. I am from the Class of '84. Anyway, my ex was there. We were together when I was a freshman and he was a senior. After that I swore to never date someone from the same school...lol. He wouldn't even come over and say hi to me, but kept watching me as I floated around the room being the "social butterfly that I am...lol Then, a guy that I grew up with (he's 3 years older than I am and he's known me since I was 2 y/o and his sisters babysat me) showed up. I hadn't seen him in 22 years. OMG! So we hugged and kissed and talked and he went to talk to some friends. Well, during dessert he asked me to dance, so we danced to Van Morrison's Moondance. It was really nice. So we're dancing and talking, you know, just catching up with each other when we stopped in the middle of the dance floor and he kisses me on the forehead, looks into my eyes and tells me that I am a very beautiful woman. I almost burst into tears on the spot. I don't even get that from my husband. So we danced somemore. Actually, we dance three times and everytime he's spin me around on the floor, my ex would be watching me. And he was there with his fiancee of 12 years...lol That is an awesome wow moment! =) Sorry for writing a book, and I know it has nothing to do with weightloss, but I had to get it out...lol Pix are posted! =)
My 1st. Kaiser Options Class (Aug. 15th)
Aug 17, 2007
I went to my first class at Fontana Kaiser on August 15th. It was just going over the "rules" and basic info. If I miss 4 classes, I get dropped and Joyce went over when certain tests would be done. She was saying that there are three reasons that surgery would be denied/postponed: Anemia, High Blood Pressure, High Blood Sugars. We have to weigh ourselves once a week and begin modifications of eating and exercise. She was telling us that only one person has been denied surgery thru Fontana Kaiser in the past 2 years. Of course, completion of the classes does NOT guarantee you will have the surgery. That will be between me and the surgeon. All in all, it was a positive experience so far. I also have to attend a seminar held by Crown Bariatrics and Pac-Bar. I am looking forward to my next class! =)
My Weekend in San Diego...
Aug 01, 2007
We had a fantastic time. We went to Sea World on Friday then checked into the hotel about 4:30. Got ready for dinner and went to Lisa B.'s Trattoria Fantastica. The food there was excellent! I had the Caprese Salad and Potatoe Gnocci w/ tomato sauce and mozzerella cheese. DH had the Caesar salad and the linguine alfredo w/chicken. Both were absolutely amanzing. The staff was very friendly and courteous, but not overly solicitous. Then we headed over to Busalacchi's to meet Lisa B. and have dessert. I had the Tiramisu and DH had the flourless chocolate cake. Both were magnificently yummy! On a scale of 1 - 4 forks, both restaurants get a 4...lol...Lisa B. is a lovely person. DH and I stayed and talked with her for quite a while. I would definitely recommend her restaurants to anyone going out to the San Diego area. Thank you Lisa! 
Then saturday we walked around the Comicbook Convention for a while and went back to Sea World for the night shows. I also got to feed and touch a few dolphins and pick up star fish. The today (sunday), we went back to the Comic-Con and walked some more and took pictures with artists, most of whom are represented by the company that I work for. We left San Diego about 3:00 and now I am feeling like I got hit by a car...Ugh! All in all, it was a great weekend. I missed everyone while I was gone and am so glad to be home!
See pictures here:
http://public.fotki.com/TheOriginalKattitude1998/sea-worldcomic-con-/
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Then saturday we walked around the Comicbook Convention for a while and went back to Sea World for the night shows. I also got to feed and touch a few dolphins and pick up star fish. The today (sunday), we went back to the Comic-Con and walked some more and took pictures with artists, most of whom are represented by the company that I work for. We left San Diego about 3:00 and now I am feeling like I got hit by a car...Ugh! All in all, it was a great weekend. I missed everyone while I was gone and am so glad to be home!See pictures here:
http://public.fotki.com/TheOriginalKattitude1998/sea-worldcomic-con-/
Click on Slideshow
Big Girl...You are Beautiful by Mika
Jul 13, 2007
Got the lyrics...trying to load the video, but it's not giving me the HTML option.
Psych Evaluation...
Jul 08, 2007
I had my psych eval on July 3, 2007...overall it went well. Jeanie just asked me a few questions about things that happened when I was younger. She also wanted to know what my mindset was regarding the surgery. She was quite impressed with how much research I had done, as well as that I had joined OH and was already attending support group meetings. She also informed me that I had been accepted for the Options Classes and I start on August 15th. Wooohoooooooo!!
About Me
Fontana, CA
Location
30.4
BMI
Surgery
04/29/2008
Surgery Date
May 07, 2006
Member Since
