Happy Hump Day

 Well...its 4:00am and I can't sleep so I thought MAYBE someone else was up too Seems like a brrrrrrrrrrrr November mornin'. I don't have any errands to do today, but y'all stay warm if ya get out! I haven't posted much lately 'cause my computer decided it didn't like to stay powered up when I got online... but now all is good and here I sit at 4AM!!  LOL I just wanna say congrats to everyone who is losing...and special congrats to those who have approval and upcoming surgery dates! I pray for all my Indiana Posse daily and hope everyone has a blessed day! huggggggggs Janene

I just am so happy I don't think I slept a moment last night!!!  I can tell it too! LOL I took today off, just to have an extra day. Now I wish I hadn't, because I want to go to work and tell everyone there also what I shared with you  yesterday! I still am trying to pinch myself to make sure that this is real! Yep, it is! LOL I have nothing to do today except clean house. The DH and I will actually have a day off together so we can work around the house. Fun fun fun fun! Time to get the girls up for school. I will be wandering around, so if anyone needs me, message me! LOL

Good morning all.  I know it's only been cold a short while, but I am ready for summer again, or at least warmer spring weather.  I don't like being cold.

I'm going with the ladies group from church for a retreat Friday night followed by shopping at the Edinburgh Outlet Saturday afternoon.  My DIL and her friend are going too.  I am looking forward to it.  So tomorrow will be my Friday at work.  Yipee!!!  Plus Monday is a holiday, therefore, I have a 4 day weekend.  That's the good thing about this time of year, all the long holiday weekends between now and February. I add my congratulations to the losers and those who have obtained approval.  You are all an awesome group of people.  I am especially happy to see Sherri on again. 

May God bless everyone with a good day.

NOT MUCH GOING ON HERE TODAY JUST ANOTHER DAY AT WORK. I HAVE MY 6 MONTH APPOINTMENT TOMORROW A COUPLE WEEKS LATE BUT THATS OK.  I HAVENT POSTED MUCH OF LATE WORK IS VERY BUSY RIGHT NOW WITH OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR THE COMPANIES WE HANDLE. SO I HAVE BEEN WORKING A LOT OF OVERTIME AND WILL TILL THE END OF JANUARY. THEN I CAN TAKE A FEW DAYS OFF TO RELAX.  TO THOSE WHO GOT THIER APPROVAL CONGRATS  SHERRY GLAD YOU ARE HOME AND ON THE MEND. PAMALA LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING SHOPPING SOON. I STILL NEED SHOES FOR THE ST V'S CHRISTMAS PARTY. BRENDA I CANT WAIT TILL THE EXCHANGE. I HAVE THE PERFECT ORNIMENTS FOR JIM AND I TO BRING. THANKSGIVING IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER AND THIS IS THE FIRST HOLIDAY THAT I WILL BE NOT EATING TILL I BUST BUT I AM STILL GOING TO FIX A BIG DINNER FOR THE FAMILY. I ALREADY HAVE THE BIRD AND HAM NAD MOST OF THE FIXENS.  WELL ITS TIME TO GET MY BUTT IN GEAR FOR WORK . WILL CHECK BACK LATER TODAY. HAVE A BLESSED DAY AND STAY WARM(IF YOU CAN ) 

VICKI

Good morning everyone!

It feels so good to only wake up once during the night! Two months ago, I would had thought that was once too many times but after the past month? I feel like I slept like a baby! I had a very busy day yesterday so I was wiped out. I had my doc appt (other than a script for coumadin, a B12 shot, and labs pulled to be sure my blood is handling the diarhea, not much good there), went for breakfast at Papa's Restaurant (might not seem like much, but my first 'eating out' since I've been out of the hospital), then the visiting nurse came to change the bandage & take a blood sample for the coumadin dosaging, then Tiff & I went to Kroger (thank God for their electric scooters!), then home to make a huge pot of veggie beef soup (Tiff did most of the work, I supervised). Considering my day usually consists of just the visiting nurse, very busy indeed! Today is going to be the 'usual' so it'll give my body a chance to recoup...before tomorrow's adventure of going to see Dr. Gupta.

Janene...I hope you were able to get some more sleep girl...or do you normally get up at 4? When I am working, I get up at 4 so I can get to work earlier...and leave earlier. Glad to see that your pc is behaving now!

LaChelle...Congrats on your approval. It took me a few years to get approved as well. I had went through 2.5 yr of physician supervised training, fought with MPlan even through the appeal process, after failing to get approved with MPlan, switched to Anthem, and wa-la! I had many, many complications post-op (no surprise there, huh?) but I will always say that my RNY was worth them! Don't discount the 23 lb YOU lost on your own though. That is just as big of an accomplishment because girl, YOU did that on your own and that is something to be very proud of! Jules...Thank you. It feels so good to be back. Back home with my family. Back online with my OH family. I do hope those who are recent post-ops are doing well..or at least better. I'm sorry that I didn't stop in on the bariatric wing yesterday and I doubt if I do tomorrow. I wish Lyndia and everyone else the best..but I don't think physically, it would be good on me right now.  My congrats goes to those who have recently been approved. It's definately a journey. Go into it knowing though that every journey in life isn't always smooth. Go into it with a positive attitude and you'll do fine! Newbies...sip! Get your protein in. Get your water in. Get your walking in. Do as your surgeons told you and you'll do great! Oldies...I hope today brings you another pound closer to goal! Isn't it a terrific tool?? You all have a terrific day! Sherri

Well, I'm disappointed. My trip to DC is off. My friend couldn't get the ticket transferred. There were still tickets on their plane, but I dont' have enough money right now to pay for it. Oh well, what can you do? Such is life. Maybe I'll do something else this weekend.  I felt good today that the scale was back down to where it is supposed to be. I always gain a pound of two right before my cycle. I can predict the day it will start, based on the scale! Then it starts, it things go back to normal. It just really bothers me to see it up though! Any one else have that problem? I got my driver's license amended yesterday while I was off work anyway. I got the glasses restriction taken off, thanks Lasik, and changed the weight and picture. People were not believing it was really me, when I had to show my license for ID. I needed a new picture! She asked if I wanted to save the old picture, I was like, "Nope,... I've always hated that picture."

Good morning all!  It is quite chilly here in Albany.  I am at work, but getting ready to run to the courthouse to get my birth certificate.  I have lost my driver's license and to get a new one, I have to have my birth certificate.  I havent had my license since the day of my surgery.  I think my daughter unpacked my bag for me and the license got left behind and trashed.  Oh well, she was trying to help me out.  Other then that I dont have much else going on. Congrats to all the losers out there and those that are being approved. Have a good day all! Jenny

Hey y'all! Today is a good day! Atleast thats the attitude that I'm gonna have about it no matter what happens! I got most of my cleaning done now over the past week and I'm probally going to take a nap in a little while because I'm just exhausted and tired, but I'm happy. The scale is moving great again and I even managed to lose 10 lbs while on the steroids! That in itself is a miracle. I am 3 lbs away from weighing less than my husband which is a HUGE goal of mine. I'm soo excited. I'm finally at the point where I can say that I AM GLAD I have this tool. Even when I don't feel good or something I know now that things are getting better and looking up! :)

Hello everyone. Another day at work......having refried beans w/ cheese for lunch.  Wouldn't have caught me eating those before surgery, but now I love them. Linda....I have the problem of stalling right before each cycle, and then once it's over I drop down again.   Sherri...glad you are doing better.  One day at a time.... Congrats to all those that have approvals.  Hang on tight....it's a great ride! Tina