Roll Call

Good Morning All, Thought I'd do roll call a little early this week. Tomorrow is gonna be a busy one for me. Let's see, my friend is still here from CA . She leaves on Sat. . So tonight, we are going to the casino for some gambling, shopping, and dinner. I can't wait Tomorrow is our last full today together, so we will probably shop til we drop (AGAIN) Then tomorrow evening, I have another spa party to do. These parties are so much fun. I am sooo enjoying them. Anyone who is interested in having a spa party let me know. The product I sell is called Arbonne. Check out the website Arbonne.com it's pretty awesome stuff. Then Sat. I have to take my friend back to the airport It's been a fun three weeks, but always too short! Let's hear from you. Where are our "old" board buddies...c'mon back you guys! Enjoy the weekend. xoxoxo JA

Hello All, It has been crazy weeks for me since my dad was here from Puerto Rico staying with me for 5 weeks. Now my aunt had surgery in April and had to have surgery again on Tuesday so my afternoons are in the hospital. Hopefully she will go home by Monday and I can get back to normal. I have a busy month of August coming up with my son birthday party; he turned 10, lake compounce, quassy, six flags and hershey park. Trying to fit them all in before school starts. I also start school the fourth week in August so not much time. My son start the fifth week. Overall, Life is good, I am happy I was given the opportunity to have this tool. I will continue to try to use my tool correctly. I have lost 66 pounds and want to lose another 25 to reach my goal hopefully by January. Good Day, Magaly

Hi JA Busy weekend for me. I am going to Lake Compouce to my brother's company picnic. Looking fwd to going to the water park and on some amusment rides...and not have to worry about fitting in the seat! Taking my daughrer and her friend. Sunday is a picnic at a co workers house..should be fun! Pray for good weather.. XO Joanie

Hey JA and everyone, Thanks for doing this a day early. Our weekend is so crazy this week, we are packing tomorrow night, going to Great Adventure for an overnight trip. We are spending two whole days at the Park. I am so excited about taking our daughter to the park, we have not been there in a few years and have not been able to really enjoy before, now if I fit in a seat for a ride I will be so thrilled. This is an event for me, since for years I was never able to enjoy and time at an amusement park of any kind. I would always be tired from walking, out of breath and my back and legs would always be hurting, and then the horror of never fitting in seats. Well that is all gone now, I can fit in seats, booths, can walk alot now, no more pain and no more out of breath. I am so excited about taking this trip with my husband and daughter, its a renewal for me and we are going to have a blast. They are so thrilled too knowing I can enjoy things now. We are on vacation all next week, just day trips, painting the bathroom and doing long awaited house stuff. No big trips this year. Next year we hope to go to Disney World. Lots of dentist and appointments too. Not really fun, but we will make the best of the week. I have my 3 month checkup on Thursday, can't wait to see Dr. Barajas to tell her how great I am doing. I just wish these teeth issues would go away, stupid root canal being done and the pain is unbearable. Tuesday I go for the final work done. I hate having things done on my teeth. Well I hope everyone is having a great week, I know I am trying to. I am so happy about going away and having a week off, I hope it drags!!! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND ALL, BE BACK TO CHAT ON MONDAY!!!!!! LOVE YA ALL Hugs KimC

Hello Everyone, I am back on the boards. I had a minor motorcycle accident last Sunday and Sprained my ankle and pulled all the tendonds in it so I was not on the computer for a bit, then when I did decide to get on it we had a thunderstorm and it blew my power suplly out. ARghhh Well Dr. Aranow's office called me and told me that my file is on his desk for review??? Now what??? I am so nervous I just want to wake up and be a LOSER. LOL BTW.. How do you get a pic of yourse;f on your posts and how can I start a "on line diary type thing like you all have"? Lisa

Hi, Lisa! Sorry to hear about your accident. Hope your ankle is better now. When you've completed all of your required appointments (and the associated reports have been rec'd. by Dr. A's office) and attended the required number of support group meetings and have lost whatever amount of weight Dr. A. wanted you to lose before WLS, everything is put in your file and put on Dr. A's desk for him to review. He reads the reports and makes sure that everything's OK, then he gives your file to Lois and tells her to contact your insurance company for their approval, after which she'll call you with your surgery date. Depending on his surgery schedule and whether or not he's out of the office for a conference or vacation, your file probably won't be on his desk for more than a few days. Since most insurance companies seem to reply to Lois within somewhere between a few hours and a few days, it seems that you may be given your surgery date within the next week or so. So if you're planning to attend the support group meeting on Mon., Aug. 8th, we may hear you announce your surgery date then. I don't have a digital camera, but when a friend who does have one takes my picture and sends it to me, I attach it to an e-mail to [email protected] and they put it in my profile and get it to appear by my posts. Make sure that the attachment is in JPG format. When you mention "on line diary type thing" are you talking about our profiles? If so, just go to the top of the screen and click on "Update your Profile" and you'll be able to add info. to yours. Hope to see you on the 8th, Debby

Good Morning J.A. and all, I have been MIA from this board for way too long. I think i need the support, but have just been sooo busy its disgusting. The company i work for is getting a new software system, and my department has a major role in getting the system up and running. I am heading it for my department, which is causing long hours and working weekends too. On top of that, we are in the process of putting an addition on a home that was given to us by relatives. Although it isnt what we really "want", we have gladly accepted this opportunity to live here and save as much money as we can for the next couple of years. As for the weight loss. At last check, two weeks or so ago, it was 91 lbs. I don't have a scale at home and I only weigh in when i go for my b12 shot at my drs office once a month. I still have a horrible "roll" in my belly and im hoping that with the next 35 lbs I need to lose, it somewhat goes away. I joined the gym a few months ago, but with moving and working, I honestly haven't been motivated to go. I also haven't been eating the way i should, but i am trying to put a stop to that. My biggest downfall is snacking at work. So, i went to the store today and bought healthy snacks that were full of protein. If i am going to eat a snack, i am going to get something out of it !! Bound and determined, i do not want to put the weight back on. Funny thing is that people tell me i look good, but i don't see it. I still see the "heavy" person. I know everyone usually feels this way (at least the people i talk to )...so i know im not crazy. I am in a wedding in September for another "surgery friend" whom i also work with. We went to try on bridesmaids gowns the other day.. can someone tell me why on such special occasions they have to make people feel fat???? I have been wearing anywhere from an 8 to a 12 and the dress i tried on was a 14 and it still wouldnt zipper up around the chest...grrr..stuff like that sets me off and makes me feel horrible..like i might have gained weight and didnt know it etc. anyway...I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. deanna