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Hi Kathy and Everybody, I am glad your son is all right... he must made you nervous... I was there before with my daugther who was 3 1/2 years old, she had an emerg appendix (sp?) out. I slept at hospital to be near with her four days. Never forget that day!! Anyway yesterday i went for pulmonary test and the person said my lung is very good and healthy. No words about my heart stress result yet but will hear from my PCP dr next week.I will go for psychology evauation this monday coming. Good News!!!!! I have an angel CHERYL S. I know she will be great angel and will help me before op, during surgery and post surgery.... Today my daugther s ballet class is last day of classes and we all will go to chlli for lunch with all girls. Tomorrow will be hectic for me. My son, Kyle, made all star for baseball and will keep play this summer for games. he have to go all star practice from 12 00 pm to 130 pm then go home rest for a while then go back his baseball team which they have a game from 300 pm to 600 pm. I have decide to stay home for 4 weeks after surgery since my job is too stressful. Dr. Aranow will write a note to my manager about four weeks after I finished all my tests but it looks like I would have surgery in Sept but I do not want this month because I have so many plans for this month.. mydaugther s birthdya.. my mom s birthday and woodstock fair... October is perfect month for me to go for surgery. Take care, Kathy K.

Hi Kathy, You probably don't remember me , I met you at the support group on 6/8. You have done such good work, I'm sure you will get back on track. This is a hard time of year like the holidays in the winter. All kinds of picnics and parties to contend with. After hearing you talk at the group meeting, you inspired me to go for it with the surgery and that it would help me too. Sounds like you've had a lot of stress to contend with and that doesn't help, I know. There are lots of "Friends" here I see to help you along. I know you can make it, you've made it this far with great results. Keep up the good work, Sandy Springer

Hi Everyone! Kathy, thanks for starting the roll call this week. I love it! I love seeing all of your smiling faces. If anyone takes any new pics and wants them up send them to me and I'll send them to my friend. I remember when both my daughters had their tonsils and adnoids out a week apart. One was fine and eating in a day and the other was laid out for 2 weeks! I think the 2nd one takes after me. I was almost feeling better at the beginning of this past surgery than I do this week. Maybe I am just stressing about returning to work on Monday and not only is there so much to do but....and I hesitate saying this but I feel like you are all my family. OK, here goes. All of a sudden people feel like they can just tell me I am too thin. I mean everyone does!! I am right now, there is no doubt I need to get back a few pounds. I am hoping this hernia just messed up my digestive system and has made me lose more. But WHY DO PEOPLE THINK IT'S OK TO GIVE THEIR UNSOLICITED OPINIONS!!! Before it was I was too fat, now I'm too thin. Do they think we don't know?? I feel lousy, I just don't feel like hearing it. I need to take it one day at a time and just let my body heal for God's sake. OK, rant over. Hey Linda, how about our Nykesha Sales, isn't she amazing? I love watching the games on Sat. When they are televised, but it's not the same. Kathy-is that the same turkey sausage you made at our party? That was so yummy. If you start your day out good and then only eat like one thing you shouldn't, don't be so hard on yourself. We didn't do this to have to watch every morsel that goes in our mouths. Do you have sugar? I used to think I was cheating when I had some crackers at night. It's crazy how our minds think. Don't worry, the weight will start falling again and before you know it, you'll be complaining like me.....ha ha Have a great week everyone and Happy Father's Day to those who do double duty! love Cheryl

Hi Everyone! Kathy, thanks for starting the roll call this week. I love it! I love seeing all of your smiling faces. If anyone takes any new pics and wants them up send them to me and I'll send them to my friend. I remember when both my daughters had their tonsils and adnoids out a week apart. One was fine and eating in a day and the other was laid out for 2 weeks! I think the 2nd one takes after me. I was almost feeling better at the beginning of this past surgery than I do this week. Maybe I am just stressing about returning to work on Monday and not only is there so much to do but....and I hesitate saying this but I feel like you are all my family. OK, here goes. All of a sudden people feel like they can just tell me I am too thin. I mean everyone does!! I am right now, there is no doubt I need to get back a few pounds. I am hoping this hernia just messed up my digestive system and has made me lose more. But WHY DO PEOPLE THINK IT'S OK TO GIVE THEIR UNSOLICITED OPINIONS!!! Before it was I was too fat, now I'm too thin. Do they think we don't know?? I feel lousy, I just don't feel like hearing it. I need to take it one day at a time and just let my body heal for God's sake. OK, rant over. Hey Linda, how about our Nykesha Sales, isn't she amazing? I love watching the games on Sat. When they are televised, but it's not the same. Kathy-is that the same turkey sausage you made at our party? That was so yummy. If you start your day out good and then only eat like one thing you shouldn't, don't be so hard on yourself. We didn't do this to have to watch every morsel that goes in our mouths. Do you have sugar? I used to think I was cheating when I had some crackers at night. It's crazy how our minds think. Don't worry, the weight will start falling again and before you know it, you'll be complaining like me.....ha ha Have a great week everyone and Happy Father's Day to those who do double duty! love Cheryl

When I posted this yesterday, I never dreamed there would be so many people who would write to give me encouragement. I knew you were all my friends, but this has brought tears to my eyes. Linda - I think we are weight-loss twins! BTW, didn't mean to steal your roll-call, I just knew I had to tell my story a bit early. Cheryl - no, its a different sausage, these are already flavored and mixed with cheese, etc. I've never had them, but they sound yummy. I'd really love to get together some time - lets try to make plans. Mary Lou is going to post the recipies - I can't wait to make them! You guys/gals are the best! I'm still eating poorly, but I feel a new motivation to get going in the right direction. Nicholas is doing great - I'm having a hard time keeping him still - he wants to run and jump, etc. which is not good for a healing child. I wish I had time to respond to everyone , but I've got cleaning and cooking to do for this afternoon. Love ya all God Bless, Kathy Bilodeau

Hi Kathy -- Hope all went well this weekend. Your running & jumping son is probably healing nicely. It's amazing how quickly those little ones heal!! I struggle with the foods too -- evening eating is my problem. I think we all are going to go through this in order to learn how to eat in the long run. Don't beat yourself up, just keep trying. Have a great week! XO Kathy F.