Wednesday Roll Call
Hello everyone
Well I had an eventful day yesterday. My good friend is adopting a baby and the birth mother went into labor yesterday. She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. Now after she gives birth she has 72 hours before she can sign her rights away. Well it's not looking good. We think she is having second thoughts. I know that must be a heart breaking decsion to make but I really hope my friend isn't heart broken and comes home without a baby. Not only that but another one of my friends is 6 months pregnant and she was just admitted into the hospital last night. She will be there till she gives birth. So I am hoping that her little guy hangs in there and doesn't come too early. I will be visiting her today after work. I have some stuff from work she wants me to bring her.
So needless to say I won't be at the support group tonight. I was also thinking about going to the one in Joliet. It is closer and I know my way around Joliet better.
I am sending lots of good healing vibes to Dawn...goodluck.
Everyone have a nice day and try to enjoy the nice weather.
Good Morning Crystal and the rest of my IL friends!
I'm sorry about your friend who is adopting and I will pray that the birth mother makes the right choice and not just a quick one based on how "cute" the baby is. Your other friend, in the hospital, will also be in my prayers that everything works out and that little one stays put for now!
Today I have no school...our teacher won't be in, so she said that we could all stay home and study for our first big test tomorrow! I'm not sure if I like how that works though, seems a little irresponsible, but nothing I can do about it. I have a ton of homework and studying to do today, so that's on my plate. I also want to run to this scrubs store and see if I can find better pants than the ones they gave me.
I hope everyone has a great day, stay dry, warm and safe!
I'm sorry about your friend who is adopting and I will pray that the birth mother makes the right choice and not just a quick one based on how "cute" the baby is. Your other friend, in the hospital, will also be in my prayers that everything works out and that little one stays put for now!
Today I have no school...our teacher won't be in, so she said that we could all stay home and study for our first big test tomorrow! I'm not sure if I like how that works though, seems a little irresponsible, but nothing I can do about it. I have a ton of homework and studying to do today, so that's on my plate. I also want to run to this scrubs store and see if I can find better pants than the ones they gave me.
I hope everyone has a great day, stay dry, warm and safe!
Monica
Good morning.
Crystal I hope your friend who is pregnant pulls throgh and that your other friend isnt dissapointed.
Monica, good luck on the test! :)
I think I need to try to get in to see the nurse either today or tomorrow. My drain wound is still wide open and hasnt healed at all. I know it is supposed to heal from the inside out but the "out" is just a gaping hole. It really has me worried. Ive had it bandaged and taped so much that the skin that has been taped is starting to get sores. I am hoping that they can put steri strips on it and that will help it heal :( Have any of you had it take so long to start healing? This has been a week since the drain was taken out.
I over did it yesterday, AGAIN. I am sore today. My stomach muscles hurt. I am tired and just blah :( I have 5 days before I go back to work to really get better. Hopefully I can.
Crystal I hope your friend who is pregnant pulls throgh and that your other friend isnt dissapointed.
Monica, good luck on the test! :)
I think I need to try to get in to see the nurse either today or tomorrow. My drain wound is still wide open and hasnt healed at all. I know it is supposed to heal from the inside out but the "out" is just a gaping hole. It really has me worried. Ive had it bandaged and taped so much that the skin that has been taped is starting to get sores. I am hoping that they can put steri strips on it and that will help it heal :( Have any of you had it take so long to start healing? This has been a week since the drain was taken out.
I over did it yesterday, AGAIN. I am sore today. My stomach muscles hurt. I am tired and just blah :( I have 5 days before I go back to work to really get better. Hopefully I can.
~Crystal
Good Morning Crystal and Illinois,
Sorry to hear about both of your friends. My thoughts and prayers are with them both. Sorry you will not be at the support group tonight, but I completely understand. If you want to come to the one in Joliet, just let me know, we will be happy to have you.
Just found out yesterday that we will be having a Department of Transportation Audit on November Friday 13th. The girl that was here before me did not keep track of any paperwork and did not do the checks and keep the info on the drivers, so I have to do 6 moths of work before the audit. It is going to be a lot of late nights at work for me, and what stinks is I am salary, so I will not get the overtime.
It was wonderful meeting Deanna last night at the support group. She was the only one that came last night but that was OK because it gave us time to get to know each other. I also had someone email me last night at 1:00am and tell me they will start coming next time. I also have a few other people that are interested, so it seems like this support group is starting to take shape.
Dawn, good luck today, I am sure everything will be fine.
Better get working, have a great day everyone.
Sheri
Sorry to hear about both of your friends. My thoughts and prayers are with them both. Sorry you will not be at the support group tonight, but I completely understand. If you want to come to the one in Joliet, just let me know, we will be happy to have you.
Just found out yesterday that we will be having a Department of Transportation Audit on November Friday 13th. The girl that was here before me did not keep track of any paperwork and did not do the checks and keep the info on the drivers, so I have to do 6 moths of work before the audit. It is going to be a lot of late nights at work for me, and what stinks is I am salary, so I will not get the overtime.
It was wonderful meeting Deanna last night at the support group. She was the only one that came last night but that was OK because it gave us time to get to know each other. I also had someone email me last night at 1:00am and tell me they will start coming next time. I also have a few other people that are interested, so it seems like this support group is starting to take shape.
Dawn, good luck today, I am sure everything will be fine.
Better get working, have a great day everyone.
Sheri
Obesity Help Support Group Leader
Good morning Illinois,
Crystal, hope things work out for both of your friends.
Sheri - hate audits! lOL lots of extra work, but not as bad if someone was keeping up on the work!
Just a regular Wed for me. Nothing exciting going on at work - which is a good thing.
Getting a little nervous about starting my pre-op diet next week. See Dr. Joyce on Friday and I guess I'm off and running toward Nov. 10th!
Had dinner with some former co-workers last night. One lady had moved north to Wis and I hadn't sat down to visit with her in years. There were 4 of us, and we had such a wonderful time. I hadn't laughed so hard in a long time! Nice to catch up.
Have a super day, my friends. georgie
Crystal, hope things work out for both of your friends.
Sheri - hate audits! lOL lots of extra work, but not as bad if someone was keeping up on the work!
Just a regular Wed for me. Nothing exciting going on at work - which is a good thing.
Getting a little nervous about starting my pre-op diet next week. See Dr. Joyce on Friday and I guess I'm off and running toward Nov. 10th!
Had dinner with some former co-workers last night. One lady had moved north to Wis and I hadn't sat down to visit with her in years. There were 4 of us, and we had such a wonderful time. I hadn't laughed so hard in a long time! Nice to catch up.
Have a super day, my friends. georgie
Babies and birth mothers...
Just wish all of the earths resources, physical, financial, emotional and all else were more evenly distributed. The desire to adopt is one that forces the adopting parents to believe they are better parents than the birth parents. Not always so much true as more a reality of cir****tances created by enslaving workers. Yet still preferable to some of the other so called solutions.
I can only pray for these.
When I got home from the hospital on Monday I made up a weeks worth of morning and evening meds in my little boxes. I accidentally put in hydrocodone instead of the BP med that was still in Sherry's purse. I am surprised I stayed awake.
Time for some
on the balcony.
Just wish all of the earths resources, physical, financial, emotional and all else were more evenly distributed. The desire to adopt is one that forces the adopting parents to believe they are better parents than the birth parents. Not always so much true as more a reality of cir****tances created by enslaving workers. Yet still preferable to some of the other so called solutions.
I can only pray for these.
When I got home from the hospital on Monday I made up a weeks worth of morning and evening meds in my little boxes. I accidentally put in hydrocodone instead of the BP med that was still in Sherry's purse. I am surprised I stayed awake.
Time for some
on the balcony.
Randy
So you have been forgiven?
Good Morning Crystal and Illinois Friends.
My thoughts and prayers are with Dawn as she has her surgery today. I am sure all will go well and she will enjoy her new body. Also prayers for Eileen and Jeff. If you have not heard, Jeff's cousin died yesterday. The family decided to let him go as there was no hope. What a hard decision to make. I am not sure how a parent ever deals with the grief of losing a child. He was only 32.
Crystal, I know your friend is going through a lot of agony in this adoption. I have worked in the field and this is not unusual. The birth mother often wavers after the birth. The 72 hours are a chance for her to say Hello before she says goodbye. It is a major decision and if she has had good counseling and her decision was positive for adoption, then in all likelihood, she will go with that plan. Just some last minute hesitations. It is a very traumatic time for birth mothers. Hopefully she is getting good support from a social worker. I also hope your other friend will be able to extend her pregnancy, but if not, she is far enough along that the baby should be fine.
My trip to the doctor yesterday was not filled with good news. My spinal cord is congenitally narrow which means there is not enough room for the nerves in the first place. Now the discs are placing pressure on the spine and pressing against the nerves. On top of that I have arthritis of the spine. So it looks like this is going to be a continuing problem in my future. I have to see a neurosurgeon that specializes in the spinal cervical area. We are trying to find one that takes my insurance and is highly qualified. I still want a new body! But my doctor still wont give me one.
Nothing special on my agenda today. It is hump day so enjoy your day!
My thoughts and prayers are with Dawn as she has her surgery today. I am sure all will go well and she will enjoy her new body. Also prayers for Eileen and Jeff. If you have not heard, Jeff's cousin died yesterday. The family decided to let him go as there was no hope. What a hard decision to make. I am not sure how a parent ever deals with the grief of losing a child. He was only 32.
Crystal, I know your friend is going through a lot of agony in this adoption. I have worked in the field and this is not unusual. The birth mother often wavers after the birth. The 72 hours are a chance for her to say Hello before she says goodbye. It is a major decision and if she has had good counseling and her decision was positive for adoption, then in all likelihood, she will go with that plan. Just some last minute hesitations. It is a very traumatic time for birth mothers. Hopefully she is getting good support from a social worker. I also hope your other friend will be able to extend her pregnancy, but if not, she is far enough along that the baby should be fine.
My trip to the doctor yesterday was not filled with good news. My spinal cord is congenitally narrow which means there is not enough room for the nerves in the first place. Now the discs are placing pressure on the spine and pressing against the nerves. On top of that I have arthritis of the spine. So it looks like this is going to be a continuing problem in my future. I have to see a neurosurgeon that specializes in the spinal cervical area. We are trying to find one that takes my insurance and is highly qualified. I still want a new body! But my doctor still wont give me one.
Nothing special on my agenda today. It is hump day so enjoy your day!
Cat Lady
Good Afternoon Everyone,
I over did it yesterday. I slept until 10:30 today, had breakfast and went back to bed. I'm feeling much better and rested now.
I went to the Joliet support meeting last night. It was a pleasure meeting Sheri and getting to know her. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone else. Thanks Sheri.
Crystal-praying for your friends.
Crystal H-I have an incision that is still open. I was told it has to heal from the inside out. I keep butterfly tape on it and cover it with a gauze so it doesn't get on my clothes. I also find its better if I rest. Please rest before you go back to work, you need your strength.
Dawn-Prayers are with you.
Georgie- Your going to do great.
Eileen-My prayers are with your family.
Nancy-So about the bad news at the doctors office. Hopefully soon you will be out of pain.
Wishing everyone love and happiness.
I over did it yesterday. I slept until 10:30 today, had breakfast and went back to bed. I'm feeling much better and rested now.
I went to the Joliet support meeting last night. It was a pleasure meeting Sheri and getting to know her. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone else. Thanks Sheri.
Crystal-praying for your friends.
Crystal H-I have an incision that is still open. I was told it has to heal from the inside out. I keep butterfly tape on it and cover it with a gauze so it doesn't get on my clothes. I also find its better if I rest. Please rest before you go back to work, you need your strength.
Dawn-Prayers are with you.
Georgie- Your going to do great.
Eileen-My prayers are with your family.
Nancy-So about the bad news at the doctors office. Hopefully soon you will be out of pain.
Wishing everyone love and happiness.
Deanna
The ground work of all happiness is health. Leigh Hunt
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