Hello My August Friends

How's everyone doing? I'm sooo sorry I've slacked on my "daily posts" duty... PHEW..... it's taking me everything to just get the time to post this one.... As you all know, I've been working my tail off with overtime, soccer games, & orthopedic visits with my daughter. Can't complain too much... The extra money is getting used wisely. Hope you're all doing well. Can you believe it's October already??? WOW... 4 weeks from today, we'll be taking our trip West to Green Bay, WI.... Jeez, next thing you know it'll be Christmas... Weight wise, I'm back down to 179. We'll see how that works out. Haven't really been doing to much to make it move any faster though.... The bathroom has been nicer to me lately, so hopefully, I don't have to deal with that again any time soon. Went to my surgeons office last Friday for a support group leaders meeting (which was cancelled & we missed the call). It wasn't a wasted trip though cause my sister & I stood & talked to the nurse & the nurse practioner about some issues we've been having. Free Consultation ..... They told me I should take a stool softener daily, but I'm not sure if I will or not. Things have been moving pretty good lately. She said I shouldn't go more than 3 days without a BM. I think it's my veggies (or lack thereof) that I'm missing. Trying to work on getting them in. Anyway, Friends...... I'm here & thinking of all of you daily.... hopefully, soon, I'll be able to take a step back & give myself a breather. I know....MAKE TIME FOR ME!!!!!! Take Care Everyone.... Love you all...... Tammy

Hey Tammy, I am an August baby too. I never remember to post here, and I should!!! Bad me!! I am dealing with stomach pains now like the other girl who has ulcers...can't think of her name. SO, I am heading to the doc today for an ultrasound...they are thinking partial obstruction, constipation ya know, but I think now its an ulcer! One thing I will share and it does not make you dump is SunSweet dried prunes. Yuck! BUT the orange flavored ones are awesome, like candy!! 4-6 a day and you will poop up a storm!! I am now below my doc's goal of 160, but he did say try to go for 150 if I can, and I am at 151, but I am eating saltines like crazy...always have, they help my tummy when I take my vitamins, but now for pain ;( SO, my personal goal is to be around 145. I have plastic surgery on December 13th in Mexico with an AWESOME DOC!! Lots of doctor's wives and doctors and nurses go to him. he is double board certified in both US and Mex, and International. he is plastic certified, not cosmetic which is a huge difference. Thanks for the post!! Instead of stool softeners, try the prunes, they really really helped me a lot!! Take care! Deb

Hi Deb Thanks for the idea... I'm gonna try the prunes & see how they work. You look awesome..... Don't forget about us here.... love hearing the success stories Tammy

Hey Tammy, Glad you're doing okay, if busy as all get out. Have you tried putting BeneFiber into your water? I put about a tbsp into a liter bottle or the one smaller and it helps a lot. To me it seems a little less artificial than taking a pill, which for whatever reason is something I don't like to do anymore. By the way... glad you're not in snow yet! Dawn