Where is everyone??????

Boy these Iowa boards have gotten slow this last week or so I hate coming here and having no-one to talk to but myself!!! I do enough of that already SOOOOO what are all you folks up to.....are you enjoying this warmer weather? I am having a bit of a stressful time right now...there is just a lot on my plate right now......and I am not the best at dealing with stuff!!! I just wanna eat and sleep! I got approved for the pannilectomy today....that was GREAT news.....but now there is stress about when I will do it, and if I will pay the extra out of the pocket for muscle repairs or not, and the anchor cut for the upper tummy/ab area. My twins bdays are coming up next month, our kitchen sink is majorly clogged right now......and I have about a million piles of laundry to fold....still!!!! So kinda in the dumps, but it could be worse I guess!!! Everyone post about what you are all up too?? Any good plans for the weekend? Doing anything with your mom's on this Mothers Day? Take Care and have a great week jesi

Hello Glad to hear you got approved. I'm all done with school until Fall, thank goodness. I celebrated by camping out in a tent for my very first time, but it was too darn cold, woke up it was 31 degrees. My cousin and his wife are expecting on the 26, and she is having problems, she has that diebeties while being pregnant. And the baby is BIG, the doctors say she could any day now. They have a 1 year old and a 13 year old, she is from Trinidad. (the country). He has been in a lot of trouble with the law, so I'm hoping things will get settled down soon. I'm cleaning tonight with a friend (who loves to clean) to get ready for an inspection in the morning. Then for the rest of the weekend, I'm going to just sit and relax and watch movies. Oh, I forgot, I'm going to the "Y". Tomorrow, I can't wait. Well, it's 11:30 pm. and my break is over. Talk you all later Love ya Lisa Young

Morning Jesi, Are we related? I to have alot on my plate it seems. And I can't seem to meet myself coming or going! I need to sit back & take a good look at me & my habits, have gained 3 lbs this week!!! Didn't think I was eating any different but it shows that I am. Mom's day? Just another day here as all 3 of my kids go their own direction with the other side of the family (out-laws), Katie will be with Loren at his mom's. She is 70 yrs old so I don't begrudge her spending time with grandma. The twins go to their out-laws. So will be packing & throwing out more stuff! I'm only a month away from closing on the house & am really getting excited, in fact the realtor said there is a chance that it might happen sooner. A little plug for myself, I'm networking with my lender so if there is anyone with less than perfect credit wanting to buy a house there is a 99.9% chance I can get you 100% financing. Just email me. I'm enjoying the weather, all bedding has been washed & hung out to dry, love that fresh smell! The usual around here babysitting, working weekends & packing. I lead such an exciting life! Oh ya I did get a perm & it looks great, just a soft body perm. That's it for now Hugs Carolyn

Well Miss Thang! You are busy - good deal! I'm sure I should be busy but all I want to do is sleep. Can't eat yet - having such a hard time getting my protein in. I just can't do it. My liquids I'm getting in though! I am down 42 pounds. I'm out 4 weeks and 2 days. Can you believe it??? I didn't think my clothes would be this baggy already. It's amazing. I think I've lost lots more inches but haven't measured yet. I'll wait till I'm 3 months out for that!!! When can you start exercizing? I haven't done that yet either. I have no energy! I just take care of my family and my house and me. I love this weather!! Although our pool was supposed to be opened on Wed due to the CRAP weather last week they had to push our opening back. So I hate that! I'm just keeping busy being a mom and a wifey!! Hugs, Jen Hey congrats on your approval. Can you have kids after that surgery?

hey you! Yes, you can have kids after plastics! But I will not be...I already have three and they are more than enough Besides I had a total hysterectomy back in October! I tell ya what.....it amazed me about how people were all up and getting all energetic after surgery....it took me MONTHS to feel normal....but I was in the same boat as you....being wifey and mommy! Plus after my surgery my twins were four the baby was 2 so I had three kids under four running around keeping me CRAZY busy!! Shoot the twins are now almost six and the baby is almost 4 and I am still TIRED all the times You will never get in enough protein in the first couple months without shakes.....the main thing is getting in your fluids and working towards building up protein....You are doing great.......42 pounds is awesome!!! I am loving more warm....all the windows in my house are already wide open!!! Take Care and have a great day!! jesi

Good morning Jesi. I think it's too quiet around here too. Since I'm still "in the process", I am always wanting to read how everyone else is doing. Of course, I am still just waiting for my appointment with the surgeon's office on the 17th so I can find out what kind of tests I will have to have done. I am getting things ready though (aren't I just the optimist in thinking I will be approved? ). I am eating almost entirely low carb now in preparation and I am buying little by little the stuff I will need for the hospital and after I get home. It helps keep me occupied while I wait. I'm really behind on my schoolwork (home school classes in medical transcription) so I need to get busy with that. My husband and I are keeping busy moving temporary electric fencing around so our 3 horses have plenty of grass to eat while we wait for some rain to help the pasture grow. Last year we got too much rain and this year, it just keeps passing us by. Feast or famine eh? Jen, glad to hear you are feeling better and hopefully you will be able to eat some protein soon. congrats on your weight loss!!! woohoo!! Leslie

Hello Jesi that is great news im so happy for you. i been super busy this week havent been online much this weekend were just having a cookout for mothers day going out to the cities tonight and line danceing tomorrow night but im glad you got approved i just had the panni done im happy with my results you have any questions feel free to ask i can help have a good weekend and a mothers day take care Laurie

Hi Jesi~ I guess it has been a while since i have been to the board. Like you my plate is full as well, heaping might be a correct term. Work has been crazy the last couple of weeks. My dept manager was let go 3 weeks ago, they are planning on replacing him but until then I have taken on quite a bit of his load. They have a guy coming every other week to help take the load off but it is not the same. This is the 4th manager I will have had since I started in the postion 6 yrs ago and I get really tired of having to proove myself to each new manager we get. Sorry I just read back to myself what I wrote and it sounds like I am venting.) Anyway on to more postive things. The weather is great isn't it? A nice sunny day always puts me in a better mood. I am still not below 200#, I am a little frustrated. I set a goal of 84 lbs loss on my 6 month ann. Still have 8 lbs to go by the 16th. I have noticed that the weight loss has started to slow a bit. I have expected this but wish I had the momentum I had in the beginning. I'll still take it and I'll not complain because it still is coming off There is a b-day in my family coming up next week. My oldest will be 13, a teenager, WOW where has the time gone. He wants to have a bowling party with his guy friends, he is not into girls yet (THANK YOU LORD) so I think we will do that for him. My other son come home last night from school (5th grade) telling me that they saw "the film" and all the girls were in one room and the boys in another. I asked him if he learned anything new, he just kind of smiled and said yeah, then changed the subject. Yep it is official, they are growing up. Take Care, Sherri

BTW...Great news on your approval!!!!!!!!!!!!