FOR FUN-- Who's coming, watcha bringin- besides clothes!!!!

Okay, I have been missing in action!!! So for me as well as all of those lurkers out there who just might be wanting to meet someone or many of their fellow Hoosier Losers, or inspirations... WHO'S Coming to the exchange and watcha bringin!!!???? Don't forget to bring your before pic so everyone can see your remarkable accomplishments as well as see where they are all headed in their new journeys- Don't forget, what it was like in the beginning of our own individual journeys when you could not imagine ever losing such and such amount,  IT happens, show them, YOU have the proof!!! Don't forget your recipe!!!! So many look forward to sharing the recipes and having the opportunity to make their new friendly food ideas and enjoying their new favorite found recipe!!! Also lets not forget the goodies for the gift bags!!! Maybe you have leftover samples or something unopened that you have extras of that you did not like or may have outgrown the taste for- DON"T throw it away, someone else may like it and not know about it, or maybe not be able to afford it, or just simply enjoy having the little surprise in the giftbag, whatever the case, we could use them in the bags!! for the new people, these items could include things such as BUT not limited to protein samples s/f jello packets vitamin samples supplement samples candles journals picture frames water sippy cups 2 oz portion cups baby spoons stationary pens books/bookmarks well wishes many others- feel free to add other suggestions!!! I will be there, hoping to bring my angelette GAIL OWENS as well!! See ya Saturday!! Hugz Dawn I am bringing ORANGE FLUFF!!! with recipe!

Hi everyone! I am going to try to come to the exchange because I missed the last one (the only one since I joined OH)...my surgery is on Thursday, and I'm hoping to be released from the hospital on Saturday morning in time to stop by for a bit...I am going get some things together and put in the van to bring to the exchange tomorrow night...as for food to bring, I won't be able to make anything...is that ok?  I look so forward to meeting all of you who have inspired me so already! Thanks for everything!!! Jen

Jen, I wish you well on your new journey!!! You are going to be a great inspiration to many others!!! I hope to meet ya on Saturday, but understand if you are too uncomfortable to make it to this exchange! As far as food goes, you do not have to worry about it, we too understand that as well! If you are able to make it, that in itself will be plenty! Good luck, you will be in my thoughts and prayers!  Hugz Dawn

GOOD MORNING  NOTHING NEW HERE REALLY JUST GETTING READY TO WORK . DAWN IT IS SO GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAON WE HAVE ALL MISSED YOU. I WILL BE THERE SATURDAY JESSYCA IS RIDDING WITH ME. I HAVE A LARGE COOLER FULL OF ICE AND WATER PLUS AN EXTRA CASE AND WITH WHAT PAMALA IS GOING TO BRING WE HAVE THAT COVERED.  I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AND MEETING THE NEW ONES.  HAVE A BLESSED DAY VICKI

Hey Vicki Can't wait to see ya. I read your updates on your profile, you are doing awesome-congrats! See ya soon, and thanks for bringing the water!!! Hugz Dawn

I am planning on coming and I am planning on bringing chicken-ham pinwheels. It is a receipe from the bariatric innovations cookbok page 62. I am still in the full liquid stage until Aug 13 so I am not sure what I will be able to indulge in. I also have 2 large bags of clothes that I don't want also. I may have my 2 grandsons with me because their mom is working this Saturday.

Sue, I am glad to hear that you wiill make the exchange. The pinwheels sounds yummy! The children are welcome, there will be youth group members there to help keep them occupied with playing and activity while you shop and socialize! See ya Saturday! Hugz Dawn

Hey Dawn!!!

I'm coming with Vicki and bringing LOTS of clothes... I hope you bring gail how is she doing? We haven't heard hide nor hair from her in a while... I'm going to bring a pistachio sf pudding concoction that i love... it's absolutely delicious and full of protein... hopefully everyone likes it... and if not i can take it home and more for me!!! Can't wait to see you there

Hey Jess, I am so excited to see ya soon. I just missed ya at the hospital when you visited Gail, she said by about 5 minutes or so! I have talked with her, she is still on the feeding tube, her next appointment is the 20 th of August. She still is having alot of drainage, some is blood, both out of the incisions as well as the feeding tube areas! She is keeping the food and drink down that she has been able to take in on her own but needs the feeding tube for extra nutrition. She said she eats about 3 ounces now on her own and drinks often. I am not sure what her actual intake is though on the feeding tube. At least she isn't throwing up each and every time she eats and drinks anymore! He told her to take it very easy and act as if she just initially had surgery to begin with, but having the rny, hernia repair and revision all at once, so it will be a bit for her to get up to speed and be all healed, but she is on her way! It has been a bumpy journey for her, but I beleive that she has turned the corner and is on her way. Her spirits fall a bit every now and then, but she has been through alot since October! Don't forget the recipe, people are requesting it already! See ya soon, hugz Dawn

Floyd and I will be there.  We don't have many clothes to bring but a few.  Floyd requested I bring my infamous chili chicken salad so I guess that's what it will be.  Make sure you bring the recipe Jessyca because I love pistachio pudding.  See everyone there.