THURSDAY ROLL CALL

Good Morning Illinois,

First, my quest for shoes is over. I found 3 pair at Payless yesterday. I got the brown heels I needed, plus 2 pair of black flats. Sheri and Christine, thanks for the addys for online shoes. I will be looking at them this week.

Only 2 days left until the weekend. I know they are predicting rain for Saturday, but, its still the weekend..

Heading to work in a few minutes. I hope we aren't to busy today, sice we are short one person today.

Have a great day,

Hugs,
LISA

Hello everyone

Well it's Thursday and tomorrow is Friday...woohoo!!!

I talked to my BFF last night.  She had to have a total unfill and she is really trying not to over eat since she has no restriction.  She was dying for a Bigmac.  I was complaining about not seeing any changes when I look in the mirror(as far as losing weight) and she said even though she lost 200+ lbs when she looks in the mirror she stills sees a fat person.  So she was telling me that she can tell that I'm losing weight and it's normal for me not to see it.  So I'm going to trust her because when I look in the mirror I don't see it. To me I look the same.

Congrats to everyone who got good news about their approval.  I know how excited I was when I got approved.

Well I am really looking forward to the weekend.  I hope everyone has a good day.     

Through my whole process, I continued to think I was still fat.  Even after I was 9 pounds below the doctor's goal weight for me!  I now realize that my weight has always been a place that I would hide from the world.  Even when the physical inches were gone, my mind still sought the issue as a safe haven from facing the rest of the world.  I still get on the scale several times a day and keep hoping for just 10 more pounds to go away.  Even though I weigh less now than I did when I was 16!  And I'm 45!!!  Hang in there and you will start to see what the rest of us already see in you.  That is growth (emotional) and change and the blossoming of your new body.  This program works.  This is a site to read about miracles, and yours is one of them.  Unfortunately, we are all skeptical and it is hard to believe that we are finally on a path of success after so many failed diets or other types of programs that didn't work.  Hang in there.  

Lisa, woo! new shoes! :) I am glad you found a pair.

I am doing ok today. I am excited about tomorrow because I am going to a friends house to make Fall cards. I always make cards in the fall and send them out to family/friends. Plus it is a night away from my 2 year old monster, so it is a much needed break.

On the liquid shake front, I am starting to think that my gallbladder/gallstones are playing a part in me not being able to finish a shake. I get about halfway through and then I feel so full that I cant drink anymore. I start burping like crazy and my stomach goes all bubbly. I did some research online and found that you should avoid dairy if you have gallstones. Well, I have been putting skim milk in every shake since the second day! At lunch I am going to try jus****er,powder and fruit in a shake and see if that is better. I also plan on calling the surgeon's office and asking what they suggest. I have another 12 more days of this so I'd really like to be getting more than 500 calories a day at this point.

Other than that I have a few meetings and an otherwise slow day ahead of me :)

I hope you all have a great day!

Good Morning Fellow Illinois Folks and Lisa,

Today I realized how bad I am in need for WLS. I already know that I am in need of it, but today my body was soooo sore and it ached. I am hoping that Dr. Prachard, and Dr. Alderdy, get what ever letter that BCBS is requesting so I have no problems with surgery on 11/23.

For those that dont know, BCBSIL is now approving the DS procedure. I was already approved for RNY....but my heart is with DS.

I have a long day today I had to be at work at 7:30am, and I get off at 8pm. I am sooooo tired! I hope I dont go to sleep in my office...oh well! If i do I will just shut my office door...ROFL

Have a Good Day Folks!

Good news on the shoes!  I am fighting a cold that was given to me by my beautiful wife.  Liz is home sick so Meredith is playing nurse for both of us.  I've got a massage client at eleven and then I'm going to just try and rest and see if I can shake it.  I may skip class tonight if I don't feel better.  My wood art website is up and running at www.woodartbypaul.com.  Please check it out.  The party is set for  October 17th at 1pm.

Have a great day!

Paul

Good morning all!

Today is Noah's second day at his new school.  He was discharged from the hospital on Monday night and started his theraputic day school for kids with behavior problems on Wed.  He loves it.  He only has 10 kids in his class with a teacher and two aides.  They are very academically oriented, HURRAY!, and work on behavior at the same time.  He loves his teacher and was actually excited to tell me he learned yesterday.  Now if we can just figure out how to control him at home, we will be in business.  He still bucks the system at home no matter what we do.  I am exhausted from trying to keep him calm and out of trouble when he is here.

Brig is doing great!  Learning more and more everyday.  She cant wait to go to her "pink" school and use the "pink" potties.  LOL!  she is too funny.  SHe keeps me laughing, thank GOD!

Weight is still the same, at least I am not gaining.  Im trying so hard to stay on track but I need to step up my activity level.  It is so hard when there is so much stress around.  I have also been fighting this cold for over a week now, and it makes me so tired. 

My dad is on day 13 of his 33 treatments for his pancreatic cancer, so far he is doing ok with minimal side effects.  They told him that he will soon start to feel some effects from the treatments and to be careful and make sure he gets in enough rest and fluids.  He is doing well with that so far, and being a good boy and taking his anti nausea meds.  He still has been coming out and visiting with the kids, so I know he still feels ok.  Keep him in your prayers.  Thanks.

Lucy, I hope your knee feels better soon and that you have enough pain meds to help you out.

Paul, Im glad you are feeling better band wise and that you have surpassed your goal!  Way to go!!  I hope your cold gets better soon.  I feel your pain on that one!

Dawn,  Thanks again for great recipies.  I love trying them out, and so does my family as they get sick of eating the same things over and over.

Lisa, congrats on the new shoes!

Nancy, I havent talked to ya in a long time.  I will look for you on FB!

To everyone else I missed have a great day!

Good morning Lisa and the rest of Illinois!

I am working pretty hard today, so I just stole on here for a few minutes.

Tonight is supposed to be "Family Night" at the Boy Scouts, but we have not heard if anyone is attending.  I think I will cut up a watermelon as my dish to pass just in case no one shows.  That way, it will be all cut up and we can eat it at home.  Speaking of watermelon......have you ever tried it with a sprinkling of balsamic vinegar?   It is REALLY GOOD, even if it sounds strange.

Tomorrow, I am working in the morning, then heading to Madison to see the head of Urogynecology up there.  This guy is a professor and speaks on my types of issues all over the WORLD!  I sure hope he has a better plan than the doctor in Rockford!  Wish me luck, good mojo, prayers, whatever!!!

That's about it for now.......

Everyone have a wonderful day!