Happy Holidays to all of my wonderful friends!
I have been MIA for a while now and I am sorry. I have been in a major funk/depression and will be talking to my Dr about it when I go for my annual exam in January. School is going great and keeping me very busy with a lot of work. The kids of course are keeping me extra busy, especially Tyler who was rushed to the hopstial via ambulance from school a week ago because he was in gym class and ran full speed backwards into a wall and cracked his head open and passed out. I pray that no parent has to get that dreaded call that your kid is in the ER!! It was horrible. He ended up with a grade 3 concussion and staples to the back of his head! Wrestling is done and he gets the staples out next Tuesday! Kids! lol
My dad is not doing well healthwise and that just scares the daylights outta me! He's got heart problems (A-fib all the time) and his cradiologist sucks. My parents live 1 1/2 hours away and because of the weather and the problems with my dad they will not be at Christmas this year. That doesn't help with the way I am feeling either. :-(
Well anyway, sorry to get all down on everyone...please please please be safe with the crazy weather that is going on as well!
God Bless you all and May 2010 be a wonderful year for everyone!
Monica
Happy Holidays to you Monica and everyone else on the board, as I too have been MIA.
Glad to hear school is going well, and I understand the depression thing all too well as I have it and it is worse during the winter. I take Wellbutrin two times a day not only for the depression but for my ADHD as well.
As for me, I am nearing my two year surgiversary on 12/28, and find it hard to believe that it has been two years. I will make an effort to post a reflection of the past two years soon. School for me is going good. Right now I am on winter brea****il 1/5, and then back to the books. I only have three classes left till I graduate, my last day is 4/26! Since I have been in school for so long (5 years), I am the first of my sibilings to graduate from college, so it will be a big to-do and I am going to participate in the commencement ceremonies on May 1.
Since my husband, son, and I have no family in the area we will be spending Christmas eve with a friend in Elgin if the weather is not bad. If it is, then we will stay home and enjoy the downtime.
Well, I better get going as I am typing this while at work and I need to get a couple of things done before I leave.
Once again, may everyone have a wonderful holiday and that 2010 will find you happy and healthy.
Monica, you have been in my thoughts a lot lately. I am hoping that things will get better for you. You have such a full plate right now. I am sorry to hear about your dad. It is always hard to see your parents have health problems. My mom had Atrial Fib and it is a crazy thing to deal with.
As for the depression, I hear you. I have been really fighting it recently as well. It does not help me knowing I am home alone this Christmas. But I chose to have my surgery so I did it to myself. I too am on medication and it really helps but there are times that it still can be overwhelming. Hang in there and dont be afraid to ask for help or to talk.
Your boys keep you busy. I would not handle "THE PHONE CALL" very well at all. That has to be extremely frightening. You must have a very hard headed son.
I am glad the injuries were not worse. I hope you are able to spend time with your family this Christmas, do some relaxing and have some me time. Treat yourself to something special such as a massage. Have a Great Christmas!
Cat Lady
I always knew Tyler was "hard headed" and now I am glad that he is! LOL We all laugh about it now, but I'll tell ya I was literally shaking so bad I don't know how I drove to the hospital after getting that call! too scary!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Monica
Good morning Monica.
I am so sorry that you are going through such hard times. I pray that things get better for your Dad. I sure know the routine, twice over (both for my own Dad and this July for my stepdad).
Hope Tyler recovers well. Any call from the ER on a loved one is difficult.
I went through a depression 2 years ago at this time. So I do understand and hope it gets better for you.
I'm still not on track and am planning on going to weigh****chers this Saturday and start fresh. I hate myself for getting so off track. I worked so hard to get to a normal weight and then went way off.
Well, take care and have a Merry Christmas my dear friend!
Hugs and Love,
Lucy
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Pre-op/RNY day/pre DS day/current/goal- Realize Band 5/15/08; RNY 6/8/05, Removal Band and RNY to DS 8/25/10. RNY & Band surgeon was Dr. Guske.
