Thursday

Good morning all! It's about 5am here, and I am up. Molly, the dog, got me up to go out around 4am. We had a nice walk around the complex. That takes about 20-30 minutes to trek. It's a nice little jaunt.

Last night was St. V's Bariatric Buddies training session. It was interesting. They will refer people who need some extra 'buddying' to us, or maybe people who have unrealistic expectations for life after surgery. They went over do's and don'ts, and we saw the recent changes to the yellow sheets. (No more mashed potatoes post-op, whaddya think about that?) We got training certificates and buddy shirts. Kind of neat.

Today is just another work day. I have to go down to Ivy Tech in the afternoon for a training. Oh joy. As you might be able to tell, I'm not very excited about that. I don't mind Tech, I'm just not excited about a training.

good morning linda and everyone ,
         sorry i havent posted much been so busy with work and all just seems not enough hours in a day.
   super congrats to all the newbies and soon to be's this is a wonderful ride we are on and this is the best place for friendship and advice i know of. i cant always post but i try and read a little everyday.

  i missed everyone at the exchange and so look forward to the next one.. lol i am out of clothes.sorry i wont be at the camp out but alas i have to work saturday and  with gas prices just cant swing the drive for a day.

fast update on me and the family. jim is doing well working as much as i am most of the time, my daughter is on the deans list at school and has just about 7 or 8 weeks to go , i am so proud of her. the 2 grandsons are growing like weeds and as for me well i am 2 pounds from being down 200 pounds which puts me 23 pounds from goal. then it will be time to start thinking bout plastics. i never in a million years thought i would ever be wearing a sie lg/xlg top and 16/18/20 pants (depending on time of month..lol) when i started this ride i was wearing a 4x/5x top and 32/34 pants. my surgery wasd april 23 2007 so some 16 months and i and half the woman i was but 5 times healther.
well i need to get a move on i have to work like always .
love and miss my oh family.

blessed be
vicki

Linda - Congrats on becoming a Bariatric Buddy!  I think that is awesome!  So exactly what does this opportunity entail?  Are you just on a list that people can contact for support and questions or are you assigned to a specific person?  I know how much this site helped me prior to my surgery (Dec 07) and since, but I am not sure how a buddy fits in.                                           

Today will be a busy day for me.  I have things to get ready for the KOA camp out this weekend and tie up some loose ends here at the house.  Tomorrow I have school meetings to attend all day.  Another school year is about to get underway.  I am so spoiled by having my summer's off and having the luxury of not using an alarm clock for several months.  I will have a few free days next week and then next Friday the school year officially starts. 

I hope everyone has a great day.  Sounds like the weather is going to cool off a little around here.  Should be a perfect weekend for camping.  Hugs to all.  Karen

Well from the sounds of it, the center at St. V's will refer people needing a buddy to the buddies, so we can make first contact with them. I think it will be a good program.

Good morning fellow Hoosiers. It is almost time for the Hoosier Board campout. What fun is that going to be? I am so looking forward to meeting everyone. It seems to be about time. lol

I have a few things to do this morning and then I am hoping to go shopping this afternoon. I have to get the things for camping this week end. I am making 2 sugar free deserts and need to get one of them made tomorrow morning. It has to be done or it isn't going to turn out. I guess I had better make a list since as we all know the memory isn't what it use to be. lol

The sun is out this morning and so that makes for a wonderful day. I guess it is going to be another hot one today again. I am getting so tired of the heat index being what it is. It just has to get better. I hear that it is suppose to be better this week end. But then again we are about an hour and a half away from Middlebury so I can't go on our weather either. Sometimes I just get something in my mind and I have a problem remembering that not the whole state of Indiana has weather like we do. lol

I guess I had better get going. I pray that everyone has a wonderful Thursday and stays happy and safe. I am sending love and hugs to everyone and my prayers are going up for everyone. Special ones are being said for those in need of them. Have a wonderful pre-Friday day fellow Hoosiers.

Hi Everyone,
 Going to the neurologist today at 10, so up and at 'um! They are going to help me figure out what to do about these aweful headaches, I hope. Atleast the Loratab seems to dull them.Hate to take it tho cause then I get all groggy-zzzzzz! Plus, I laugh at the silliest things- like someone asking me if I had a "Tom-Tom".I immediately thought of a drum, like the Indians use; ok, maybe the meds. ARE making me wacky!!!! My co-worker got a kick out of it. I did tell them to call or go to the bigger Sears store, since they needed one that day.
   Have you contacted you new Elfster Secret Pal yet? I think it is not only fun, but I look forward to those cards,etc. I hope mine enjoys the little things in life, like I do.
   I went to the Clarian SG. & was glad i did. They had a plastic surgeon who taalked, and he explained sooo much.He also confirmed what my Drs. said about my elasticity  issues ( not only outer skin but inner layer)& inability to have the surgery- he showed the results of one, & it looked like what the Drs, said could happen if I did- so I am glad that I am passing on it! It was so good to see Floyd, Brenda, & Shanna & I got to meet Bev! 
  Linda, the class sounds wonderful- you will be a great support to someone!!!!
Brenda, can't wait to meet you this weekend, & spend time with my Oh family.Bev, come on over girl- supper usually is around 6, but come early and visit!!!
 SHERRI~~It looks like we will be leaving here earlier than we thought- 12 noon!!! Dana has to go in & pick up his check,  so I figure by the time we get everything ready, we will pull out here, & be there around  3pm. Oh, we are going to have such a good time!!!
Off to get ready for the day, working till 7 tonight, after Drs. Have a great day everyone!!!!!!

Good morning all.  Congratulations, Linda, on becoming a Buddy.  That would be interesting, I think!  Sounds like your line of work with all the help you give everyone.  Congrats again!

Today is my first day back at work after 5 more days off!  My boss scheduled me 5 days off in a row AFTER my 5 days off for vacation, and now I am so relaxed that I think I can work these last 4 nights!  I really am glad I had the opportunity to work the swing shift as well as days, but I am NOT nocturnal, so it is best that I make my preferred shift days.  I am afraid that I wouldn't look good turning into a pumpkin anytime soon! LOL  It isn't Halloween yet!

Hope everyone has a great weekend.  It sounds like you are going to have a blast at the campout!  I wish there had been some way we could have gone as well, but with the lack of finances, and gas prices, it just wasn't possible this year.  Maybe next year things will be much different and we can attend!

Hope everyone has a great Thursday!  I am going to try!  Take care and ttyl!

Happy Thursday! Linda that is so cool you are going to be a buddy for St V's.  I saw the mention on their website, and I'd love to do it when I'm a bit further out (I think you have to be 9 months post op). 

The support group here in Kokomo this month, on the 20th, will have a plastic surgeon there, so I'm eager to hear what they have to say.  I hope I don't need it, but I know I've got a hernia that needs fixed when I'm at goal, so we'll see what my panni looks like then.  Ugh.

Had a great time shopping yesterday with my mom, got some great clothes for fall, and I even bought ahead for next summer! They had capris down to $5.99, then Mom got an extra 15% off, so I bought one in an 8 and one in a 10.  I'm in a 14/16 now, so we'll see!

Just got home from my trekking class at the Y; never thought I would enjoy running sprints, but even running at 5.7 mph for 2 minutes or so doesn't make me think I'm having a heart attack, so I'm working on increasing my speed! Off to hit the shower, then I work at the church this afternoon.  It's supposed to be a gorgeous weekend for those of you going camping!

Busy, busy , busy day today!!! But i'm thinking about you all!

Sherri

IH Everyone,
I too, am getting ready to go. Today is my oldest baby brithday she's (shhhhhhhhh) I went put a lot of things on Michelle's myspace, she like that kinda thing. Well I guess I better get a move on. Love to All

Special Prayers and Healthy Wishes to Those in Need.

Hugs & Blessings, Gail