Saturday Roll Call

Good morning Illinois on the sunny day. If we don't go outside we can pretend it's warm!

Dawn, I'm glad you got to Madison and to Trader Joe's. We got the best hummus there. I'll make a special trip to get that again!

Kim, we can go out as soon as you feel up to it! I told my doc that I thought the band was made in Mexico because that was all I wanted to eat! In fact one of my first mushy foods was the inside of a burrito blended in my magic bullet.

We are going to a birthday party today for a special one year old in our life. I work with his parents and I have been looking forward to his first birthday.

One of the workshops I went to last week was on how they are using breathing meditations in substance abuse treatment now that they can prove it helps the brain. I went to Borders and got the book. I'll let you know how it works for head hunger. I have actually done this for years, but not in a specific way.

Have a good weekend folks!

Connie 

Hey everyone,      Well I am heading to Bloomington this weekend to visit friends.  It will be a good time.  Yesterday was again in court, but it was good, and I am still confident in what is going on.  I had to swing by my lawyer's office to finish my will.  Talk about feeling mortal afterwards.  I am talking about things in my death, and here I am losing weight (1.4 pounds last week!!!!) to be healthier and live longer, but I am talking about me dying.  I know it is the grown up thing to do, but still!      Besides that I am still job hunting, but things are getting better and better I think.  Hopefully I will be employed here shortly. Have a good weekend all and talk to you all on Monday

Hello Everyone!  Lisa directed me here to introduce myself.  My name is Kandy - I am 36 years old, 5'9" and currently weigh 330#.  I have been overweight since about 10 years old and like everyone else here, I have been on every single diet you can imagine!  I was able to lose about 120# in '96-'97 by exercising and eating right all on my own.  I've tried to do that again after gaining the weight back and now being married for 4 years.  It's not working.  About 6 months ago, I had 3 herniated discs in my back - one of which was pinching a nerve and causing me excruciating pain.  After over a month in pain and 3 shots in my spine, I was pain free and so happy.  Well, just this past week, the pain has returned and I am miserable.  I need to lose this weight because I cannot imagine having to go through this every six months or more.  Also, my husband and I have been trying to conceive for nearly as long as we have been married with no luck.  We have been to fertiliy Dr's and we both check out fine.  I don't get normal periods, so I attribute it to my weight.  My little sister (who is a pediatrician) has had the gastric bypass and has lost over 150 pounds.  She looks and feels great.  She never had regular periods and she said she is not right on track each month!  I know if I don't get the WLS, I am headed for even more health problems.  I have a history of heart disease and obesity in my family.  I want to live.  I want to cross my legs.  I want to wear cute clothes.  I want to go on vacations and not have to ask for a seatbelt extender.  I want to go bike riding with my husband and go out to eat without worrying about not fitting in the booth.  I know I am ready for this surgery.  I don't even care that I have to take out a loan to pay for it.  My health insurance won't pay.  I want to get on the fast track program and get the WLS done ASAP.   Well, that is about me.  I hope to make new friends here! Kandy :)

hi Kandy, I'm Monica and just had my surgery last Monday.  I live in North Aurora, not far from you at all.  Maybe we can meet and hang out sometime.  who is your surgeon? I would love to type more but I have to nap now..lol   still very sore

 

welcome and post often

 

Good Afternoon IL - Life has been really busy.. I'm home just long enough to shower and head back to work.  I've been working, working and working.  Calvin has told me I have to go to two days at Bakers.  I have not told them yet but things are very demanding at my day job so I'm working way more then anyone should and  I'm not very pleasant to be around in the late evenings when I do finally get home.  I want to have the time to tinker in my gardens anyway so going to two days really is not bad thing.  I have spring bulbs peeking out.  I'm excited. Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend. 

Hello everybody... I have been so busy... My sister is in a rehab for perscribtion pain meds... I took her to Rosecrance last Monday... My mom has her 2 year old daughter and I have been trying to help out as much as possible... This is the last of Spring Break for the kids... My oldest has a BFF staying until tomorrow... We just got back from seeing College Road Trip it was a very nice family movie... Please keep my sister in your prayers and my mom and her daughter thank you so much! Kim, I have been thinking of you glad to see you are feeling a little better... sorry that sneeze hurt you... Monica, so glad you are home recovering, each day gets a little better... I have not been online much this week I have to catch up on the board, please forgive me... Welcome new comers that is always great and exciting! I notice everyone is going through clothes like crazy including me... I have gone from a 5X to a roomy 26 WOW! I posted about a clothing exchange coming up... It's a cheap way to get some clothes... If you would like to donate any of your big clothes I would love to bring them to the exchange... Enjoy your weekend everyone... Blessings Jenn