Roundup for the day

Hey, it is Thursday, only today, Friday, and Saturday before meeting up with friends in Russellville. It sounds like it is raining outside but I am not poking my head out to see. Yesterday was a busy day. I took my eight year old grandson to the park, to the library, and out for ice cream, well, he and I both decided to eat a dannon fat free and sugar free yogurt rather than ice cream or frozen yogurt, and then we watched the old Batman movies. Yeah, that was a treat, not the movies, but sitting on the sofa rubbing his feet. He likes for me to rub his feet or his ears, but rubbing his ears puts him to sleep, so it's just feet. Anyway, last night, hubby and I took him out to a little out of the say seafood place and I nibbled on grouper and they ate steak, calamari, and oysters. I brought almost all of my fish home and they almost licked their plates clean. A lot has happened in the last two days, one of our folks have been approved for surgery, and another has just started her journey. Rhonda is getting things ready and hoping for a quick approval from her insurance and Tina was approved and will be having surgery real soon. Jennifer, hope you have found a support group. If not, keep coming around the board, we are trying to revive this board. There is a lot of support here and on the over fifties and even if you are not over fifty, we will adopt you. Today, I am giving my brain a much needed rest and my body. I hope you guys have a great day.

Morning Jeannie, I'm here, have been since about 5:00 a.m. Dog has started this stupid paw licking thing that actually woke me up. Pets....gotta love 'em Sounds like a wonderful day with your little guy. My DS is almost 23 and I miss those days. I'm off work today, get to do laundry and clean bathrooms. Do I know how to live, or what? Have a dentist appt at noon, which is when the bulk of the rain is suppsed to hit Central Arkansas. Yipee. But after that I'm coming home to make a pot of unstuffed cabbage rolls. All the taste and none of the work! Sounds good on a cold rainy day. Can't wait until Sunday. Told DH that I was going to Russellville and husbands were welcomed, but said I wasn't too sure he wanted to sit and talk to a bunch of WLS ladies. He said thanks, he'll pass on this one. Cathi isn't sure yet if she's coming, if she does we ride together. Spoke to another gal here and she'll be out of town this time, but would like to come to the next gathering. It's to bad Jennifer is so far from us. She's from California too so it would be fun for you and I to talk to her about that, but more importantly, it would be good for her to have us to help her out. We'll have to put our thinking caps on about that, but not today, since it's a day of rest for your brain. I'm sure we'll "talk" again before Sunday, Until then,

Hey ladies just wanted to say thanks for keeping me in your thoughts. I would like a support group in my area but this helps so again thank you and have a great time on Sunday.

Hey guys, Had a busy day here, got up and got the nephew off to school, then went to Attwoods with my hubby and my father in law. Of course, we stopped to eat, had chinese, and yes, I ate too much. Wish someone was closer to South Ark, so we could get together and talk. Have a great night Im headed to do dishes!!!

Hello board, I guess everyone was pretty busy yesterday not many posts I check everyday. I went for a MRI of my knee and back well I got the knee done but couldn't fit in for the back. LOL I just laughed about it thinking well soon enough I will. Still haven't heard anything from the doctors office they said it would bee a couple of weeks. They said I would have surgery sometime in Feb. I seem to be eating everything in sight thinking I guess I won't ever be able to eat again or something. I told my mom just a minute ago I will probablygain 25 pounds until surgery.Well you all have a good night I will get on again the am sometime cause I have to work tomorrow and I know I will get bored. I get done with my am med pass way to early sometimes.

Hi, I just want to introduce myself. My name is Vicky and I actually LIVE in Russellville while I'm attending Arkansas Tech. However, I won't be able to make the meeting this Sunday because I'm home in Evening Shade for Winter Break. I am just beginning my journey and have two Seminars to attend next week. One at St. Vincents in Little Rock, and the other in Batesville at White River Medical. I didn't even know that Batesville had an obesity care center and I've lived in Evening Shade for 20 years!! Unfortunately I have QualChoice insurance with that horrible Obesity Care exclusion so it will either be self-pay or maybe with some help from Arkansas Rehab. My primary care physician is being extremely supportive of me because he has seen me struggle with my weight for at least 10 years, so I know I've got him in my court. However, my biggest reason for having this surgery is so that I can do my job. I work outdoors during the summer time and last summer about killed me. I'm a state park interpreter and it's my responsibility to lead nature hikes and programs in natural areas. I sometimes have to climb cliffs etc. and even though I did it willingly, it was still extremely uncomfortable and I worried about having a heartattack in front of my audience. I do not want to have another summer like last summer. Ok everyone, it's very nice to be here and it's nice to know that I will have plenty of support. I'll be back later.

Hey Vicki, welcome. Maybe you can meet up with us on our next get together. Anyway, check the board, and post and participate and your journey will be a lot easier. If there is one thing we can all testify about this process, it is that we had to jump through a lot of hoops and sometimes hoopjumping is done better with cheerleaders.

Hi all, let me introduce myself. My name is Denise and I live in Monticello, AR...down in the southeast corner. I've been lurking on these boards since July but finally decided to make my presence known. My surgery date is just two weeks away, January 19th. I am married, will be 8 yrs. on Jan. 15th, to the most amazing man ever and have two beautiful children ages 7 and 3 1/2. I've known for about a month when my surgery date would be but I wouldn't let myself get excited about it or really think about it until after the holiday hoopla was over. Now, with it only 2 wks. away, I'm starting to get nervous and scared. I'm not too concerned over the actual surgery, Lap RNY, because I've had 2 c-sections and a gall bladder removal (laproscopic). What I'm afraid of is I'll do something wrong, eat the wrong things or not get enough protein, something like that and wind up making myself horribly sick and more miserable than I am right now. I know that's just nerves talking, my husband keeps telling me it will be alright. Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and let y'all know that I'm here!