What's happening?

I miss the huge pot of coffee that I used to drink every single morning, but I like that I can still drink one cup, so this morning, I am sipping my cup of coffee and getting ready to read the research material that I got my hands on. Our trip is planned and we are meeting in Russellville at the Western Sizzler on Sunday and I forgot the time, but will make an official post later today. Everyone is welcome and for those in my part of the state who want to catch a ride with me, just let me know. I, for one, am looking forward to meeting Susan and any others who come out. Last year, I met two of the women from the over fifty forum and we that meeting developed into a great friendship. IN fact, later on, I visited Jan and on the 12th she is coming to Arkansas to visit me for a few days. These meetins are of utmost importance for many reasons but the main reason is for support, and not anonymous support either. As supportive as my hubby is, there is no way he can possibly understand what it feels like to dump or have the foamies or worry about loose skin or thinning hair or bad breath or funny smelling urine or uneven weight loss. He just can't understand it. Nor can he understand how happy I am that I can sit in a chair and put my shoes on and bend over and tie them and that I can sit in a tub and that I can put my own bra on and brush my hair and fit in a stall in the public restrooms and on and on. But you, my friends, you know what I mean. So, plan on coming out and meeting up and having a great time talking and comparing notes and learning. Nothing much has happened on the board since my last writing, but I am going to keep on keeping on and hopefully after things settle down from the holidays, folks will start coming on and posting. Today, I am going to read and maybe make some chili. When hubby gets off work, we will go to the gym and walk on the treadmill and ride the bike and talk about the fish in the tank in the lobby that need clean water. Oh, I wish they would take better care of their fish. Hope you all have a great day. peace,

Hey Jeannie, It's Tina I found out I was approved today from the ins company. I am so happy. i have a call into the surgeon office so I am waiting on their call back. Thanks for the good words of encouragement you always give.

Tina that is just great news. I am so happy for you. Please keep us informed. Have you started any of the preop testing? It will go by so quickly from here on out. Yippie, get ready for the of your life.

Yipee!!!!!!!!!! Be sure to let us know when you get your date. Waiting for your date to get here is almost as hard as the whole approval process. Where will you be having your surgery? Remember, we'll be here for you! Susan

I hope I can meet you Jeanne. You said it so well. I struggle with weight. Due to other medical problems, I probably wull not be able to have surgery. I am in this for support and friendship. Love CLOE

Cloe, do you think you can meet us in Russellville? If so, come on out and if you can't make it to this meeting, well, we can plan another one soon. Has your surgeon already told you that you can not have the surgery?

Are you all meeting this Sunday the 7th or next sunday the 14th? Was just curious - If it's next sunday I was going to try to make plans to attend. I can't this Sunday due to plans with my husband. Karee

Bring your hubby but if he doesn't want to come, we are having another meeting, just don't know when or where, but stay on the board and we will post the time and place.

i didn't know i had pre-op testing they haven't said anything about it to me. The doctor office is waiting on the approval from the ins co the said i will have my surgery sometime in feb.