Missing you all!!!

Ok so I have had about 30 emails from you all missing me and wondering what's up, so I thought I had better get on and give you all an update! I am healing great and very pleased with my ps. I did have a small pocket of fluid that had to be drained and that was strange, but no big deal. I love the work she did and I am working hard to learn to love my body! Wouldn't it be nice if we could all just love what we have? For those of you that don't know, I am moving to Texas! My husband took a job in San Marcos and we found a great new home in Lakeway which is a suburb of Austin. They have great schools and a super community, about 15 minutes outside of the city in what they call Texas Hill Country. I have been off the boards for a while now, mostly because I am so heartbroken about the move. I have had some big crying days and didn't want to spread my sorrow. I am getting better and trying to find the sunshine that I normally have. I guess so much has changed for me this last year that it is hard to feel like I can do all this without all my dear looser friends. I know it is silly since I can get on here from anyplace! So when I got back from Austin, I got a call in the middle of the night that told me that my best friend from high school was killed by a drunk driver. I traveled home for that and long story short had to travel back to Pennsylvania with her two children to take them to a family member. That was awful and sad! I am feeling better about that, but still have sad moments. Now all of my time is spent on getting ready for the move and showing our home to buyers. We are leaving on the 26th, and will be in Austin before the end of the month. In all we will have had 6 weeks to do all this and my head is spinning already. I can't believe all the stuff I have missed!!! You all are so busy! Darrah, what a pretty little girl you made!!!! Sheri I hope Bill is well! And Dawn I am so excited for you and your new to come body!! I know a few people without belly buttons and they never miss them! You all are in my thoughts and please understand when I am gone for days at a time!! If you need me just send me an email, I check that at least once a day!!! Pamela- Call me when you have had your nap and we can cry all about the crap in our lives, and figure out who we can blame and be mean to!!!! LOL Lots of love and blessings, Carmen

It sure is nice to see your smiling face on here again! i missed ya!!!! I am so sad that you are going to be moving~ but like you said we can still talk via the internet- gotta love that!Too bad you will be moving before the clothing exchange, though! i wish you and your family the best! you will meet some new loser friends, have you checked out the Texas board yet? i like Cajun Girl-Dana, she is cool! Well I am getting ready for the PS- but I have ???'s! did you have to have blood work or take/do anything special prior to surgery? I have been visiting the PS board and on there they are saying yes to bloodwork-my doc said no- however I did have an ekg and labs in Nov, and they were faxed, but I would think that I would need more current lab results-I dunno! I also have heard some talk of taking a special med prior that helps with the bruising and swelling, did you do that? All I was told was that 2 weeks prior I would receive a call from the hospital with info on what to do prior, but have no idea what that will involve- any insight? I don't think that I am going to worry about not having a belly button, just want her to make it the best that she can, if that means take it- well take it! I ain't planning on no bikini anyway!LOL!!! I am curious to know what special needs and items I will be needing during the recovery time, someone suggested one of those gopher grabber things and a recliner or bed wedge!Any info that you could pass along would be great- I know that you are busy, so whenever you have a chance if you could help with any advice- I would definately appreciate it! I wish you the best and hope that you continue to post here with us as well, you will always have a home here on the hoosier board- you are loved by many and will be missed by lots!!!!!! Good luck and thanks for sharing your journey with me and many others- YOU are a great INSPIRATION!!!! Love ya- Hugz Dawn

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Carmen! You are such a shining star, such a joy. You will be missed locally but please stop by the boards to keep us posted on how things are going for you and yours. I am a true believer that all things happen for a reason. I am sure that this is going to be a wonderful step for your family. Hey, it's gotta be better than tornadoes and snow within the same day lol Best Wishes! Claudette

Oh Carmen, so good to hear from you! I hope you enjoy Texas. I don't think I would want to live that far south, too warm for me, but I could see how winters would definately be nicer. Heck, April's too, what with the weather we're having! GOod luck with the move! Glad you are happy with the PS. Linda Vicory

I figured something huge must be going on for you to be absent so long! You will be sorely missed here in Indy, know that. I'm so sad that you won't be here for the clothing exchange to say goodbye . You have been such a positive role model for so many of us here.

Good Morning Carmen, I am sorry that you are going thru so much right now. In a few months it will all be in the past. Life is full of all kinds of ups and downs and turns and twists. I believe we all learn from each experience we go thru wether it is happy or sad. I will miss not having you here (in Indy) but am excited for the new adventure awaiting you in Texas. Just think of the high it will be neeting new people who see this gorgeous HOT MAMA and think you are the bomb! I chuckle thinking it is like you are going into the Weight Loss Witness Protection Program! LOL And we will always only be an email or phone call away! It is said that for everyone you meet they fall into one of 3 categories....they are in your life for either a reason.....a season...or a lifetime! With those of us here on this board, I know you have all been there for the reason ~ To help support me thru this journey.....the season~ during the good times and the bad....a lifetime ~ this journey is for the rest of our lives! Even as I am not on the board myself as often these days...there is not a day goes by that I don't think of my OH family and hold you in my prayers. Life changes and we need to embrace those changes and accept that we on only the passenger and God is the driver. I know he is in control and all things come in his timing and his timing is perfect. So go and look forward to this new chapter in your life and make each day count. Life here on earth is really short in the big picture, so make each day special and live it to the fullest! We will always be here and I know my dear family on OH is in my life and yours for a lifetime! Hugs to you sweetie and may today bring you much joy and peace. Hugs! Marianne

You ar eonly an email away!! I am so sorry you have gone thru so much If I should ever loose my best friend I dont know what would happen.. we have been together since kindergarden and that is 45 YEARS!!! Moving? WOW!! Lucky you!! People never knew the "old You " and will just rejoice in the you you have become!! You are a very loveable person and never lost the great personality you have always had.. some peole get skinny and get cranky or snobish and no you just remaied loveable and supportave to those around you!! Just think of the new friends you can be an inspiration to!! You will be missed physically but you will still be here.. comein often! Linda Kay

i am so glad i got to meet you before you leave. and you will still be here when i have my surgery . you have been someone i look up to you have done so much in such short amout of time. and do expect that you will post an address so that we can send you cards and gifts for the new home.. i will miss you dearly.. vicki

Carmen, It has been so wonderful getting to know you. You've been such a shining addition and you are going to be missed big time. It will seem strange in that BECAUSE people won't know where you have been, they will see you and think 'look at that skinny ******'... At least until they get to know you....then they will love you as the rest of us do! Thank you for asking about Bill. He still can't see anything but the doctor did see some blood pooled up behind the cornea so there is hope that once it re-asorbs back into the body that the vision will come back...at least a little bit. It will take 2-4 weeks for that to happen so right now, we just have our fingers crossed. With all you have been going through, it was so sweet of you to think to ask about Bill. I'm going to miss you!!! Sherri

Hey Girlie, Im glad u finally got the strenght up to post. I know this is very hard for you but u were very missed in here. You know u will never lose us as your friends. The one good thing about posting is u never really have to leave us...we are just a keyboard away. Besides you might find new foods u can share with us from down there. I will call u as soon as I get off of here... I guess I should have started my post by saying that my streak of saddness actually had started Tuesday evening when I went to your house to say goodbye to you... It was really hard seeing so many of your things all boxed up and waiting on the movers and that darn sign in the yard....For Sale!!! I can only say it was a very sad long ride home that night. You know I wish u all the best on your newest journey and if u do it anything like your 2 yrs in Indiana you will do amazing things in TX. I know u have your schooling and so many other great things in your future and please continue to share them all with us. You will have to keep us posted on all the new foods u will be trying. You find so many new things out there that are so healthy. You even shared things I took for granted most ppl knew and then found out they didnt know. Just like my pepperoni chips. I had no idea so many ppl didnt know about them. I thought I was sharing something with YOU...and found out by u sharing it with the room that alot of ppl didnt know...so now I share more often becouse u never know what u think is common knowledge other may never have heard of.....funny I learned that from something so simple as a chip....lol. So we can still share and still learn from each other. We may have fewer spa days but thats about the only change....Keep your head up girl you are going to do amazing things with your new life.