Darla S.
Things I look forward to on the "other side"
Apr 10, 2007
bounding lightly up stairs
losing the chin - part 2
easily tying my mukluks
going horseback riding & not feeling sorry for the horse
the usual (theater seats, restaurant booths, shoelaces)
more room between me & the Cruiser's steering wheel
being able to hold a conversation WHILE walking with friends
beach/pool time
picking raspberries without losing my balance
shaving my legs without contorting myself
people looking at me trying to figure out what's different
attending things at my kids' schools
one yogurt - three meals!
seeing friends I haven't seen for a long time!
no longer fearing narrow public bathroom stalls
dancing!
my wedding diamond looking bigger when my fingers look smaller!
losing the chin - part 2
easily tying my mukluks
going horseback riding & not feeling sorry for the horse
the usual (theater seats, restaurant booths, shoelaces)
more room between me & the Cruiser's steering wheel
being able to hold a conversation WHILE walking with friends
beach/pool time
picking raspberries without losing my balance
shaving my legs without contorting myself
people looking at me trying to figure out what's different
attending things at my kids' schools
one yogurt - three meals!
seeing friends I haven't seen for a long time!
no longer fearing narrow public bathroom stalls
dancing!
my wedding diamond looking bigger when my fingers look smaller!
I GOT MY DATE!!!
Apr 05, 2007
4-5-07
April 27th at 11:20am, I will roll into the OR to become a GREAT BIG LOSER!!! WOO HOO!!!!
Gotta get me some snow crab legs for one last PIG OUT before my 10-day pre-op liquid diet!
This is becoming very, VERY real! I now have all the info I need to break this to my mom, but rather than tell her on Easter, I'm thinking maybe I'll wait until the Sunday before my surgery? I mean, she's 81, and I truly believe she ENJOYS worrying herself sick! The less time I give her before hand, the less time she'll have to stress over it.
If anyone reading this has any tidbits of wisdom to share on the subject, PLEASE DO!!!
April 27th at 11:20am, I will roll into the OR to become a GREAT BIG LOSER!!! WOO HOO!!!!
Gotta get me some snow crab legs for one last PIG OUT before my 10-day pre-op liquid diet!
This is becoming very, VERY real! I now have all the info I need to break this to my mom, but rather than tell her on Easter, I'm thinking maybe I'll wait until the Sunday before my surgery? I mean, she's 81, and I truly believe she ENJOYS worrying herself sick! The less time I give her before hand, the less time she'll have to stress over it.
If anyone reading this has any tidbits of wisdom to share on the subject, PLEASE DO!!!
Good Grief...
Apr 04, 2007
4-4-07
Things like this happen to me less often than one might think, but I just had one of those comments that make me wonder if "normal" size people think we "pigs" are immune to insensitivity...
A co-worker just stopped by my desk. I have a very obvious sinus cold right now, I sound like Kathleen Turner. So this guy, who is normally very nice, asked me if I had tried Airborne (lots of tree-hugging homeopathic-doctoring types around here). I said I had, but that it didn't really help. So his reply? "Well, maybe you should take two at a time - you know, body mass and all" while making a gesture with his arms that showed how ROUND he thinks I am. Seriously??? Did he NOT realize how insensitive that was?
Similar thing happened just before Christmas - one of the women who works maintenance for the park asked if I'd be bringing in a bunch of Christmas cookies to share. I said no, I don't bake much. She replied, sounding quite surprised, "Really? I would have thought you'd be one of those people that bakes non-stop for the Holidays!" Yeah, honey, we lard-asses ALWAYS bake up mountains of goodies for the Holidays, but do you think I'm gonna share 'em with YOUR skinny tush?
I SO can not wait to be a loser...
Things like this happen to me less often than one might think, but I just had one of those comments that make me wonder if "normal" size people think we "pigs" are immune to insensitivity...
A co-worker just stopped by my desk. I have a very obvious sinus cold right now, I sound like Kathleen Turner. So this guy, who is normally very nice, asked me if I had tried Airborne (lots of tree-hugging homeopathic-doctoring types around here). I said I had, but that it didn't really help. So his reply? "Well, maybe you should take two at a time - you know, body mass and all" while making a gesture with his arms that showed how ROUND he thinks I am. Seriously??? Did he NOT realize how insensitive that was?
Similar thing happened just before Christmas - one of the women who works maintenance for the park asked if I'd be bringing in a bunch of Christmas cookies to share. I said no, I don't bake much. She replied, sounding quite surprised, "Really? I would have thought you'd be one of those people that bakes non-stop for the Holidays!" Yeah, honey, we lard-asses ALWAYS bake up mountains of goodies for the Holidays, but do you think I'm gonna share 'em with YOUR skinny tush?
I SO can not wait to be a loser...
Feeling melancholy...
Mar 29, 2007
3-29-07
I was a TRAIN WRECK on Tuesday - sent my daughter off to Hawaii for 10 days with her friend's family, and I cried so much that day I was just WIPED by 7pm! I NEVER would have seen that coming, being so emotional about it. But she's only 14, and she's growing up, and she's SO FAR AWAY!!! Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled (and MORE than a little JEALOUS!) that she has this opportunity, but man... as a mom, it was really rough.
In other news, I GET MY DATE NEXT THURSDAY, 4/5!!! WOO HOO!!!
I was a TRAIN WRECK on Tuesday - sent my daughter off to Hawaii for 10 days with her friend's family, and I cried so much that day I was just WIPED by 7pm! I NEVER would have seen that coming, being so emotional about it. But she's only 14, and she's growing up, and she's SO FAR AWAY!!! Don't get me wrong, I'm thrilled (and MORE than a little JEALOUS!) that she has this opportunity, but man... as a mom, it was really rough.
In other news, I GET MY DATE NEXT THURSDAY, 4/5!!! WOO HOO!!!
OMG!!!
Mar 21, 2007
3-21-07
I realize there may very well be no one coming here to read all my stuff, but I just have to say this anyway -
I'VE BEEN APPROVED!!!!!!!
I realize there may very well be no one coming here to read all my stuff, but I just have to say this anyway -
I'VE BEEN APPROVED!!!!!!!
Had a BIG & RICH Time!!!
Mar 18, 2007
http://picasaweb.google.com/mndarlin/BR31507
The show was nothing short of amazing!!! I was front & center stage, and enjoyed the show possibly more than any other! It was my 4th, but it was acoustic - just 3 men, 3 guitars. AWESOME!!!
No word on approval yet, but I found out on the 14th that the insurance specialist is on vacation until this coming wednesday, the 21st - so HOPEFULLY I'll hear something by the end of the week!
WOO HOO!!!!! BIG & RICH!!!
The show was nothing short of amazing!!! I was front & center stage, and enjoyed the show possibly more than any other! It was my 4th, but it was acoustic - just 3 men, 3 guitars. AWESOME!!!
No word on approval yet, but I found out on the 14th that the insurance specialist is on vacation until this coming wednesday, the 21st - so HOPEFULLY I'll hear something by the end of the week!
WOO HOO!!!!! BIG & RICH!!!
My Inspirational Bookmarks
Mar 13, 2007
3-13-06
Years ago, I went to OA meetings quite religiously . Didn't help much, but I went, and during that time I bought some bookmarks that spoke to me. That was like 17 years ago, and I still have a few of them up on my bulletin board at work - I just thought I'd share them here. Of course, one of them is the Serenity Prayer.
Attitude
One part at a time,
One day at a time, we can accomplish any goal we set for ourselves.
Today, I will do one small task that will contribute toward the
achievement of a life goal.
New Beginnings
By doing what needs to be done right now,
we make the most of each present moment.
As long as we are alive,
we are always free to begin again.
Instead of following an old, worn-out habit,
make a fresh start this moment on, the rest of your life.
Each day is a new start.
Each moment is a beginning.
Bless you all,
Darla
Years ago, I went to OA meetings quite religiously . Didn't help much, but I went, and during that time I bought some bookmarks that spoke to me. That was like 17 years ago, and I still have a few of them up on my bulletin board at work - I just thought I'd share them here. Of course, one of them is the Serenity Prayer.
Attitude
One part at a time,
One day at a time, we can accomplish any goal we set for ourselves.
Today, I will do one small task that will contribute toward the
achievement of a life goal.
New Beginnings
By doing what needs to be done right now,
we make the most of each present moment.
As long as we are alive,
we are always free to begin again.
Instead of following an old, worn-out habit,
make a fresh start this moment on, the rest of your life.
Each day is a new start.
Each moment is a beginning.
Bless you all,
Darla
tick..tock...tick..tock...
Mar 08, 2007
3-8-07
Wow - today I received a copy of the packet the bariatric clinic sent to my insurance! They sure didn't waste any time! I don't think I'll have anything to post now until I hear if I'm approved - or the Big & Rich event next week, whichever comes first :)
One mistake I noted - they wrote that I had a family tendency towards obesity, or something like that... only I was adopted. My biological history is a crap shoot! I'm it, no family records, nothing. And that IS in my records. I wonder why they wrote that?
Oh well, they said I'm an excellent candidate - THAT is more important right?!
Wow - today I received a copy of the packet the bariatric clinic sent to my insurance! They sure didn't waste any time! I don't think I'll have anything to post now until I hear if I'm approved - or the Big & Rich event next week, whichever comes first :)
One mistake I noted - they wrote that I had a family tendency towards obesity, or something like that... only I was adopted. My biological history is a crap shoot! I'm it, no family records, nothing. And that IS in my records. I wonder why they wrote that?
Oh well, they said I'm an excellent candidate - THAT is more important right?!
On to INSURANCE
Mar 06, 2007
3-6-07
Well, I finished up the assessment phase today, it all went well & they all feel I am a good candidate for this surgery - YAY!! So the insurance rep at the clinic is supposed to submit all my papers to insurance tomorrow, and they are typically very good about quick approvals with proper documentation. My clinic knows what they want to see - so I could have my date sometime next week! WOO HOO!!!
In other news, I have to admit, I was really disappointed with how WEAK my shoulders are! Went through some exercizes with the Physical Therapist, and SHEESH! by the end of the 4th arm exercize, my shoulders were crying out 'WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO TO US??!!' I used to toss canoes on my back and portage them all over the place - today, I could hardly hold my arms up & move 'em for FOUR LOUSY MINUTES! I really need to do the exercizes she recommended. MAN....
Lastly for today, I GET TO SEE BIG & RICH AGAIN NEXT WEEK!!! I became a Partner in Hope for St. Judes a couple weeks ago, when the incentive offered up by my local country station was a VIP CONCERT & PARTY for the first 102 Partners! I had the first 9 numbers dialed, waiting to hear who the mystery guest artist was going to be - for some reason, I just had a HUNCH it might be them, and IT WAS!!! So as soon as the first couple of notes played, I HIT the last digit of the phone number, and BADA-BING!! I'M GONNA SEE MY BOYS AGAIN!!! I don't expect anyone who might stumble across me and read this to understand, but I'm like a teenager with a boy band fetish when it comes to Big & Rich (see my photos).
Anyway, that's all for now! God Bless!
Darla
Well, I finished up the assessment phase today, it all went well & they all feel I am a good candidate for this surgery - YAY!! So the insurance rep at the clinic is supposed to submit all my papers to insurance tomorrow, and they are typically very good about quick approvals with proper documentation. My clinic knows what they want to see - so I could have my date sometime next week! WOO HOO!!!
In other news, I have to admit, I was really disappointed with how WEAK my shoulders are! Went through some exercizes with the Physical Therapist, and SHEESH! by the end of the 4th arm exercize, my shoulders were crying out 'WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO TO US??!!' I used to toss canoes on my back and portage them all over the place - today, I could hardly hold my arms up & move 'em for FOUR LOUSY MINUTES! I really need to do the exercizes she recommended. MAN....
Lastly for today, I GET TO SEE BIG & RICH AGAIN NEXT WEEK!!! I became a Partner in Hope for St. Judes a couple weeks ago, when the incentive offered up by my local country station was a VIP CONCERT & PARTY for the first 102 Partners! I had the first 9 numbers dialed, waiting to hear who the mystery guest artist was going to be - for some reason, I just had a HUNCH it might be them, and IT WAS!!! So as soon as the first couple of notes played, I HIT the last digit of the phone number, and BADA-BING!! I'M GONNA SEE MY BOYS AGAIN!!! I don't expect anyone who might stumble across me and read this to understand, but I'm like a teenager with a boy band fetish when it comes to Big & Rich (see my photos).
Anyway, that's all for now! God Bless!
Darla
Tomorrow's another big day -
Mar 05, 2007
3-5-07
Tomorrow I go in for my EKG (never had one of those before...), and 3 consults - dietician, bariatric doc, and physical therapist. Not sure what to expect, but I know it will bring me one day closer to having this surgery! The more profiles and blogs I read here, the more excited I get. I SO HOPE I can get scheduled this spring! I'm anxious to get this ball rolling, and I pray I don't have too many hoops to jump throught. I mean, jumping just isn't really my thing at this weight anyway, ya know? I want to be one of the post-ops who drop 100 lbs in 6 months, and reach their goal by 1 year post-op! No small feat, and I'll take every pound I drop, but hey - if I'm dreaming in fast-forward, I want to enjoy what I see!
I went to a home party yesterday for a company called Uppercase Living - they sell words that you can apply to your walls & such... inspirational, funny, sentimental, you name it. So I ordered, among others, something for my bathroom mirror - "One day at a time..." - to remind myself that I can do anything for a day, even if it intimidates me to think of doing it for the rest of my life. I have to use this tool I'll be given each and every day, and know that if I do, I will succeed. There are so many other phrases I could put up, but I don't want to bombard my DH with my positive self-talk, he'd probably think I'm being cheesy. Don't get me wrong, he's supportive and starting to realize how excited I'm getting - I just don't want him to get sick of it all.
I do have a question - no one has posted any comments on any of my entries. And I've noticed that most entries for most people don't get many, but how do you start to connect with people here? So many of you have written of friends you've made here.... do share!
God bless you all -
Tomorrow I go in for my EKG (never had one of those before...), and 3 consults - dietician, bariatric doc, and physical therapist. Not sure what to expect, but I know it will bring me one day closer to having this surgery! The more profiles and blogs I read here, the more excited I get. I SO HOPE I can get scheduled this spring! I'm anxious to get this ball rolling, and I pray I don't have too many hoops to jump throught. I mean, jumping just isn't really my thing at this weight anyway, ya know? I want to be one of the post-ops who drop 100 lbs in 6 months, and reach their goal by 1 year post-op! No small feat, and I'll take every pound I drop, but hey - if I'm dreaming in fast-forward, I want to enjoy what I see!
I went to a home party yesterday for a company called Uppercase Living - they sell words that you can apply to your walls & such... inspirational, funny, sentimental, you name it. So I ordered, among others, something for my bathroom mirror - "One day at a time..." - to remind myself that I can do anything for a day, even if it intimidates me to think of doing it for the rest of my life. I have to use this tool I'll be given each and every day, and know that if I do, I will succeed. There are so many other phrases I could put up, but I don't want to bombard my DH with my positive self-talk, he'd probably think I'm being cheesy. Don't get me wrong, he's supportive and starting to realize how excited I'm getting - I just don't want him to get sick of it all.
I do have a question - no one has posted any comments on any of my entries. And I've noticed that most entries for most people don't get many, but how do you start to connect with people here? So many of you have written of friends you've made here.... do share!
God bless you all -
About Me
Maple Grove, MN
Location
26.5
BMI
Surgery
04/27/2007
Surgery Date
Jan 12, 2007
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