Not much happenin' in Kentucky or what?

Hi Angie, it seems like you're in overdrive all of a sudden with your surgery now. You and they didn't waste any time getting you a date did you? Congratulations on your upcoming NEW BEGINNING! Ya know, I have posted and posted and then posted some more on these boards. I've had so much wonderful advise and people making me feel so comfortable. The few that make us feel like we repeat what everyone else says is few and far between so we need not let that stop us from asking for help or just talking about our emotional distress or the terrific excitementment we feel over what is about to happen in our world. My poor hubby, he was talking tonight about how we gained all this weight (although he lost his five years ago and kept it off) eating out. I replied that yes, and now look what I'm going to do to keep from doing that now. It will be worth the sacrifice of those so-called goodies to get our health and self-esteem back. I'm so happy for you. You post as much as you want and e-mail anytime you want. We'll all get through this together. I sent you an e-mail a few minutes ago too. I gotta hit the bed. I'm so sleepy. "Talk" to you guys tomorrow if I can. Have a wonderful night and day. Gale

Gale It's all my fault I didn't post I went to my first class with the NUT and she brought up the hair loss issue or someone else did... yes it does happen but not as much if you maintain protein levels. I believe that was it. I haven't been feeling well the past couple of days and more or less slept the past 36 hrs.

KY, I'm sorry to hear you've been "under the weather". I hope you're feeling better now. For the record, it was not your post I read about the "repetitive posts". Doesn't matter though. I can understand how the people who are a few years post op could get a little "bored" with us newbies from time to time. We just keep pluggin' away though, don't we guys? What's wrong with ya, KY? Did you pick up a bug or are you having problems with your surgery? Have you had surgery yet? I've looked at your profile and haven't seen any thing about it. I've read your posts before but just can't remember if you've had it or not. Did I mention I have memory problems? My husband says he thinks it's "selective" memory loss since I forget to do the things he tells me sometimes. lol I think it's just too much on my mind the last six years and my brain ran out of room for retention. Whatever the case, I'm glad you're well enough to post now. Gale

Nope no surgery yet!! Hopefully in a couple of months I will say yes to that issue. My work asked if I could come in and work Thursday and I just couldn't I had Anal Glaucoma. Means I couldn't see my AZZ going to work. Just tried to catch up on sleep instead

I wish I could be there for you Gale...but I am working on yet another project, I was actually just offered a job as a sales manager of a reception hall, which by the way has not yet been built..they will break ground this week, so I will be doing events every week!! I am so excited about it and there are tons of things I have to do..that are going to keep me busy.. I am pretty excited about this as I am one person who became a workaholic after surgery. good luck and please do keep us posted!!

Brenda, I have heard so much and seen so much about how the better jobs go to the thinner people. I've wanted to get a job for a few years now. We will still have our masonry business and I'll still be able to do what I do in this but think getting away from the house for work would be good for me. I'm planning on going back to school after I'm down about 50, or maybe 75 lbs. You see I dropped out of school in the 9th grade. I took and passed my GED when my children were in grade school, went to college and got an Associate degree. I'm thinking of going in to nursing so I will be able to take care of my husband when he's ready to NOT work anymore. He's taken very good care of me and my children for 21 years and now it's his turn. I told him last night that I'd like to "change rolls" with him. He can take care of the house and cooking. He enjoys cooking, I HATE it. Congratulations on your new position. It sounds like your life is so exciting. Don't worry about not being here for me. I'm absolutely fine. When I said I am "allowing" myself to have these thoughts, I'm just facing the possibilities. I'm truly okay. I'm not stressing or panicing or anything like that. Matter of fact, we're taking my granddaughter to see Over The Hedge today if nothing happens. If my life is even HALF as exciting as yours is after my weight loss, I'll be one happy "camper". Again, CONGRATULATIONS on your new job! Gale

that's awesome Gale, you go for it.. to give you a little background about me...before my surgery I was agoraphobic (I never left my home) thinking about it scared me to death so going outside caused huge panic attacks. Once I had my surgery I knew I had to change my life. I do legal research so I worked but spent little of that time outside my home since most can be done on on line now .. My husband a retired police officer, loved it as he has this control personality. But once I got down in weight I had to make a change because I was still unhappy. I started going to therapy and then began to work around the phobia..I would go out but only with someone I felt secure and comfortable with. Finally I had the opportunity to "pay it forward" and help other weight loss surgery patients.. I then had the opportunity to meet a young surgeon in Nkentucky, Dr. Sonnanstine,.he and I hit it off and he allowed me to visit his patients..he trained me in the role of a patient advocate...often times you will see people on here make comments about meeting me at the docs office, or I was there the day of surgery, etc. I ended up meeting more docs and visiting with them and patients, working on events, etc...often times pressure can still cause anxiety and panic attacks and I react or withdrawal, it's hard because it puts me in a " I am a failure mode". I feel sorry for myself a few days..then I have to remember how far I have come and where I want to go from here, I hold my head up high and move on...so far no situation has stopped me for long..when I get up I come up fighting and go after what I want...but often times I have to change or leave unhealthy situations....one thing I see many people NOT doing..if you want to change your life and move forward do it with all you have..reach deep down. When I look back at where I came from it often times just blows me away.. If I can overcome most of the phobia..if I can realize and accept I have an addiction...which I once felt was a food addiction but recognize it's a personality thing not a food thing..If I can get up every morning and look at myself in the mirror teling myself I am worth all of this hard work...face the fact i will live with the phobia and the addiction my whole life, then move forward ..I feel like I am a winner..no matter what anyone else thinks or feels.. so you go for your goals, don't let anything keep you back...show yourself you can do this and you are worth it, there is nothing you can't accomplish!!! Brenda

Thanks for sharing your story with me, Brenda. You are such an inspiration. Your story no doubt has and will continue to touch people and encourage US to go for our dreams too. I've been very happy working at home and helping my husband with the business. It's just that lately I've been wanting to feel like I'm doing something, not I'm a little ant helping the big any, but that I'm truly contributing. I want him to be able to step back a little and not work as hard. I told him I'll support the household bills and he can do the fireworks five weeks a year. He LOVES selling. Thanks again for sharing. Gale

my point is that anything is possible Gale...I am very happy when I see someone like you who knows what they want, more importantly you intend to go for it!!! awesome. I think it's cool you want to change rolls and let hubby take his turn..selling fireworks ehy..nowthat sounds like fun! we use to set them off at the old house..but where we live now are horses and lots of barns with Hay, etc. I am scared to death we will accidently set something on fire..but I love watchingthem good luck Brenda

Hello Gale, I don't have much to add, except to say I know how the nervousness feels too. I believe we all do and can agree to that, if anything. I am going to St. JoesE too and I just got my seminar card for 6/12, the same date as yoru surgery!! :rofl: I will definitely be thinking of you and I will send some prayers your way and good vibes too. Take care and hang in there and feel free to email as well-- [email protected] I check the boards everyday and do post, but this posting gets confusing to me, because my posts don't show up immediately. I post, go do something, and then forget where I posted. It's especially difficult out on the main board. LoL I hope you're well and try to have a good weekend. Dee :fairy: