ROLL CALL - TGIF

Hi folks, Time for roll call. It's Friday And a "special" Friday for me. Today is my 1 year visit with Dr. Bell. As you know, yesterday was my one year anniversary for my WLS. This past year has been a real experience. It's had it's ups and downs, but I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world! I want everyone to know who is considering this surgery, that you should DO IT! It is going to be the best thing you can ever do for yourself! There is nothing that compares to it! Okay, I'll get off my soapbox now Tonight, I am having my first spa party as a consultant. I just started my own business (in addition to my two jobs). I am a consultant for Arbonne, which is a Swiss based company. Their products are awesome. This is something so new for me, as I always cared what I looked like, but now I can feel comfortable offering others the opportunity to look at me and see how the products have enhanced my skin. Before WLS, I would never have brought attention to myself. So I'm excited about this. And if anyone is interested in having a spa party, let me know. They are so much fun. Anyway, my friend is still here from California , so we'll do that tonight, and then the rest of the weekend, we are going to shop til we drop! WOO HOO!!!!! I'm off Monday as well. So some gardening, pool time, walking and playing with my doggies, and just enjoying my friend. Let's hear from everyone in our WLS family. Give us an update. Hugs to all of you. Thanks for all your support over this past year. If you are contemplating surgery or waiting for a date, or in the process, this board will help you so much. Happy weekend all. XOXOXO JA

Congratulations JA! It sounds like you are doing wonderfully. I am traveling to Maine today with my daughter to see a friend who has not seen me in a year. Since Nov. I have lost 100 pounds. She can't wait to see me. I hope she has positive things to say, most people do except for my sister (I sent her a pic and she said that my face looked thinner, ahh the beauty of older sisters). My friend and I will shop in Freeport for one day, eat out etc. Walking around will be so much better than last year with my new found endurance, and eating out will be interesting, I am very cheap now. I will be back Monday and missing my workouts at the gym. See you then! Pam

JA Its a lay low weekend for me...which is good, because it seems I have been running for the past month!! Time to catch up on housework...maybe a trip to the gym...and of course my walks! Enjoy everyone...its supposed to be beautiful weather! Hugs to all Joanie

Hi All, I'm still in the procesess of having all of my clearances done. I saw Kim Daniels (psych) yesterday and have my second visit on Tuesday. I see my GI specialist to set up my endoscopy on Monday. Hopefully I won't have to wait long for the actual test. I see the dietitian on Aug 8th and have already lost 6 of my 10 pounds! I've gotten clearance from my PCP and he's sent a letter off to Dr A! All I have to do is finish these visits up and it'll be approval time and setting up a date. Hopefully sometime in Sept I'll be on my way to a new me! Good luck to all that are in the same processes as I am and congrats to all of the successful losers here on the board! Thanks also for all of the great advice, tips and reports...they help SO much to curb those nervous days of anticipation! Paula

Hi all! Busy weekend here...have to work till 11pm tonight, then off to the Casino on Saturday morning with my hubby and a friend, then out with the girlz Saturday night, then picking my son up Sunday and taking him to lunch...and last night went to see Kenny Chesney!! YEE HA! LOL Great show and I fit in the seats with room to spare!! Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Kristin

Hi Everyone I'm off to St. Raphs this morning for an upper GI. Hoping that doesn't show anything.Tonight is Physical Therapy for my back.Tomorrow night is a birthday dinner for my mom and Sunday a graduation party for my niece along with seeing Larry the Cable Guy Sunday night. Can I tell you again how good it feel to be able to get out and do things. Hope you all have a great weekend. Hugs, Maggie

Hmmmm. I seem boring. I have NO plans this weekend at all. I'm hoping to maybe go look at some houses with my real estate agent, but, that may fall through. Who knows. I guess I'll just take it easy and chill at the pool. The weather is supposed to be lovely, so I'll try to take advantage of working on my tan. Hope you all have a great weekend!! Best, Lisa

Goodmorning J.A and everyone else!!! That is so awesome J.A that you are feeling so great!!!! I cant wait to be 1 year!!! I hear ya on the business part, having your own business will be one of the most rewarding things you do in your life!!!!! I know it is for me, I started mine last August and it has been a Godsend!!!! I did not want to put my babies in daycare but I needed to help my husband with bills....I am soo glad I do what I do!!! If you want to check out my website its Http://MyHome.MomExecs.Com This weekend we are going to a 3 yr olds bday party and then just doing things around the house............relaxing and enjoying time with my hubby and kids~ ~Bethany PS when is the walk in Sept???How can I get more info?

HI JA, Again , Congrats on your one year! Have a great time tonight! Let's see, things are finally slowing down for me and getting back to normal. We have been so busy eversince the loss of our little boy, but it is a good thing being busy with Birthdays, graduations, etc. It keeps us sane. This weekend the hubby and I are going to take a break, one that we have needed for a while and have not been able to take. We are going away to the Poconos, in Pennsylvania on from Sunday until monday, one night but it will be relaxing, and we are going to hit some of the good outlets down there for shopping, so it should be fun (for me anyway) I will probaly get the evil eye as I am spending Then next week, it is back to the gym, once I get cleared from my Dr. to go back post pregnancy, I have been walking, but need to go really work out to firm up. Last check-up I wans't healed, so I had to wait for the gym. All you people out there have a wonderful weekend! It should be beautiful! Also, Bethany~ it is so nice talking to you! Here is the link for the Walk for Obesity: http://www.walkfromobesity.com/southandcentralct/index.php , Our Carla on here is on the comittee, so you can also ask her for more info but this website should do it! Hope you can make it, I know for sure we are going! I will finally be able to meet alot of the people on these boards who I have not met yet! MaryJo

Hi Everybody. Have to work tomorrow so will head in early to get in some beach time later in the day. Sunday will sneak off for a morning of motorcycle riding. My therapy for getting over a long week. Have a great weekend all! Julio