Mayster Roll Call (geez...26 Months already)
Hey there Kathy! Good to hear from everyone. I've been having a great summer! Last summer was focused on moving, new city and cramming my family in an apt. until our house was finished. I was teaching in a new school, putting my little one in child care for the first time, then moving in the new house in the middle of the school year. I guess they are normal people stresses but good stresses and I love change!
I had my 2 year post-op. I'm holding anywhere from 135-140...I can usually go back down when I stay away from sodium and those not so good foods. I'm still a size 6 so I'm pretty happy. Doctor was very satisfied; all lab results came back normal.
I have no complaints. I'm enjoying my summer off from teaching, spending time with my 3 and 7 year old and having a blast. My husband is still very supportive of me and we are happy and healthy. I'd love to have plastics: breast lift, implants and a tummy tuck but I need to wait for my littlest one to start school and I can afford it.
Love you to all!
ana
Hello all,
I'm still alive and kicking but I don't get to stay as in touch with you guys. Life really flies when you have some energy.
I'm still enjoying being a mom to four wonderful kids. My husband and I are looking at buying a house right now.
Healthwise, I've had some female problems and I might possibly be facing and second back surgery (I feel for you Kathy).
I was hovering around the 155 mark, however I've been put back on some medication for my back that causes some weight gain so I'm up to 160 - 162 right now and trying to get a hold on things.
Overall, it's been a little bumpy the last little bit (watched my granny die in March), but I'm still moving along. My kids and husband keep me going.
Miss you Kathy and thanks for posting this!
{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}
Heather
Just a quick check-in. Kathy, my life has been blessedly uneventful compared to yours.
I have held steady at 187 - 192 since about 9 months post-op. That's 105-100# down. Lately, I have been closer to 180-182 which does not bother me at all. I still have trouble with food; too much and not the right stuff. I will always have to deal with that.
Health and side effect-wise, I am and have been a textbook case. No complications and fortunately no non-WLS illnesses.
Doing the Breast Cancer 3-Day in two weeks for the second time. That is something I never would have been able to do pre-op. I'll think of you during the 60 miles.
Take care.
Rejoicing 2B free
on 8/13/07 2:52 am - southern states
on 8/13/07 2:52 am - southern states
Greetings Kathy and Maysters !
I have been away from my computer so much this summer that I feel so out of touch with you all. So nice to have time today to check in and see how everyone is doing. 
First I'd like to say thank you to Jody for sharing your story with us about the loss of your son. We are grateful for his heroic service and personal sacrifice for our country. My heart goes out to you in the crushing loss of your son. God Bless you and your family in your journey thru this grief. It makes the upheavals and squabbles of my children seem small. Yes I will hug them and remember your words.
You are our resident angel Kathy ! It looks like the rain showers have continued upon you and your family. You come to mind often and whenever I go out in my garden. I think of you and think maybe one day I'll get ya over here to garden with me. 
Although sadly the local ground hog and family have had a field day eating my garden. I went up to Connecticuit for a couple wks to " grandma heaven" to play with my little red-heads and the critters munched most of my garden to the ground. 
I was working that garden 3-4 hrs. a day before I left and was so delighted with the way it was growing.
It was sort of a 'soul therapy' to plant and nurture the leafy babies along and see them thrive and burst into bloom. 
Like art... a splash of color here and a splash there , it was wonderful. So when I returned to see a blank palette ...I was crushed.
While up north I fell helping at Vacation Bible school playing a game like musical chairs. Went to sit down full force and there was no chair. Kaboom. 
So my already challenged lower back problems went from quiet to screaming. Been to the dr. or Chiropractor almost every other day. Shots last wk did not work. MRI last wk showed 3 bulging discs as well as the arthritis and degenerative changes. So when you say your lower back has been acting up... most honestly I feel for ya. I've been referred to a brain and spine institute neurosurgeon and will see him in Sept. I am really shy about signing up for back surgery mostly because the folks I know who have had it have not really been helped much after all. But this pain has been a total BEAR and I have had to submit to taking the power drugs which are all that bring relief. Gratefully for 2 days the pain has been quieter. Hope that keeps up.
My weight has fluctuated about 2-3 lbs up or down for the last few months. I never made a complete 100 lb. loss.
My exercise has been way down also due to pain and did a couple days of water walking and deep water exercise last wk. and hope to up that this wk. The dr. doesn't want me to re-start the senior water aerobics class yet even tho it is for arthritis folk. My labs were good except for low vitamin D and my thyroid is a little low even on Synthroid and I have Lymes disease again. 
( got about 8-9 tick bites working in the garden prior to my trip) I really had to press for an order for the Lymes before my trip. cuz every joint in my body was screaming and having had it before recognised the symptoms plus one bite got a huge red circle around it.) Incidentally the doc thinks the Lymes is why the back is hurting so intensly too. Back on the antibiotics again and hopefully when they kick in so will some relief.
So much for me.
Sincere congratulations to Candy on the news of a new baby on the way! 
What a delightful blessing.
Hello to all the rest of you Mayers! It is really great to catch up on the news from our special unit of WLS friends. How dear it is to still stay in touch ! 
I too live in the sticks, Jen and know how it is with limited internet services. Living in the sloooooooow lane.
Best wishes to you all and your families. So many who are facing huge challenges.
I am grateful to be able to still connect with you all ! 
Mary
First I'd like to say thank you to Jody for sharing your story with us about the loss of your son. We are grateful for his heroic service and personal sacrifice for our country. My heart goes out to you in the crushing loss of your son. God Bless you and your family in your journey thru this grief. It makes the upheavals and squabbles of my children seem small. Yes I will hug them and remember your words.
You are our resident angel Kathy ! It looks like the rain showers have continued upon you and your family. You come to mind often and whenever I go out in my garden. I think of you and think maybe one day I'll get ya over here to garden with me. Although sadly the local ground hog and family have had a field day eating my garden. I went up to Connecticuit for a couple wks to " grandma heaven" to play with my little red-heads and the critters munched most of my garden to the ground. I was working that garden 3-4 hrs. a day before I left and was so delighted with the way it was growing.
It was sort of a 'soul therapy' to plant and nurture the leafy babies along and see them thrive and burst into bloom. Like art... a splash of color here and a splash there , it was wonderful. So when I returned to see a blank palette ...I was crushed.
While up north I fell helping at Vacation Bible school playing a game like musical chairs. Went to sit down full force and there was no chair. Kaboom. So my already challenged lower back problems went from quiet to screaming. Been to the dr. or Chiropractor almost every other day. Shots last wk did not work. MRI last wk showed 3 bulging discs as well as the arthritis and degenerative changes. So when you say your lower back has been acting up... most honestly I feel for ya. I've been referred to a brain and spine institute neurosurgeon and will see him in Sept. I am really shy about signing up for back surgery mostly because the folks I know who have had it have not really been helped much after all. But this pain has been a total BEAR and I have had to submit to taking the power drugs which are all that bring relief. Gratefully for 2 days the pain has been quieter. Hope that keeps up.
My weight has fluctuated about 2-3 lbs up or down for the last few months. I never made a complete 100 lb. loss.
My exercise has been way down also due to pain and did a couple days of water walking and deep water exercise last wk. and hope to up that this wk. The dr. doesn't want me to re-start the senior water aerobics class yet even tho it is for arthritis folk. My labs were good except for low vitamin D and my thyroid is a little low even on Synthroid and I have Lymes disease again. ( got about 8-9 tick bites working in the garden prior to my trip) I really had to press for an order for the Lymes before my trip. cuz every joint in my body was screaming and having had it before recognised the symptoms plus one bite got a huge red circle around it.) Incidentally the doc thinks the Lymes is why the back is hurting so intensly too. Back on the antibiotics again and hopefully when they kick in so will some relief.
So much for me.
Sincere congratulations to Candy on the news of a new baby on the way! What a delightful blessing.
Hello to all the rest of you Mayers! It is really great to catch up on the news from our special unit of WLS friends. How dear it is to still stay in touch !
I too live in the sticks, Jen and know how it is with limited internet services. Living in the sloooooooow lane.
Best wishes to you all and your families. So many who are facing huge challenges.
I am grateful to be able to still connect with you all !
Mary Rejoicing 2B free
on 8/21/07 12:28 pm - southern states
on 8/21/07 12:28 pm - southern states
Hi Ashley, sorry it has been so rough for you lately. Several gals at my support group have been struggling with gaining too so you are not alone. It does help to be able to talk about it here and with others. Keep in touch and praying the depression lifts and if it doesn't let the doc help out. You are worth it to feel well and have joy in your life.
Thanks for stopping in.
Bless ya,
Mary
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