I'm touched and yes, hurting quite a bit

Hello Friend! We have high hopes for you. I hope you are still doing great and moving and sipping. I appreciate your friendship and you are right, it does help me a great deal to have the prayers and support of my wls family. How are you making it?

Hey Sweetie..Doing good!! A little depressed right now...its the hard part of missing the food..ya know its been my best friend forever!! And I had to get rid of her on Monday...its the mind hunger thing..I find myself wanting to get up and go look in the pantry for something to eat, thank goodness all I see if sugar free jello mixes, protein mixes lol and sugar free drinks..hehehe but its gonna be one day at a time as I am sure you know!! I got on the scale tonight and I lost 5 pounds already!! That helped to wipe some of the tears away!! I had tried calling you i think yesterday or day before, I did leave you a voicemail, did you get it??  I had a job interview a few weeks ago, well they called me with the job offer Wednesday, so I had to ride to Thibodaux today to do my drug screen, which I know I will fail...hehehe I am full of liquid lortab..but they know and I have a script for it..so anyhow, I traveled to Thib today which was about 40 miles one way, then went walk in Walgreens..then cam home..so it was so nice to be out and about for a lil bit!!  Well you take care and if ya need anything  please let me know!! Well wishes to ya!! ♥ ya Patricia

Congrats on the job offer and way to go on the recovery. We are not kidding -- you are progressing really well. I stayed in the hospital three days and then was still needing help getting out of bed the rest of the week. I'm so glad that you are blessed and moving. The night time is the worst time for missing food and snacking. It's comforting and a good friend to snuggle up with. This is a good time to read the boards, work on a crafts project or help a good friend (like you are doing). Put some fresh herbs and seasonings (not salt) in some of that thin soup. I found that intense heat and favor in food helps me feel much moe satisfied. My cell phone was a little whack yesterday, but I was on the road testing quite a bit. I'm so tired of being poked and prodded. We will just have to try again. My baby will be near you tomorrow with friends who live down the Bayou and I will be home trying to catch up on sleep and rest ... and a newsletter. Talk to you soon, Frances

How are you feeling, Frances??? Lets us know. What can we do for you?? I'm saying some prayers. Jan

Frances,  I am so sorry for all that you have been through....You have had so much on your plate but you are always there for support for others...bless you.  I pray that they find the cause of your pain, I know they are trying and it has been so hard on you.  You give so much strength to others I wish I could just give a fraction to you... You are in my thoughts and prayers.... Hugs

It's good to see you this morning, Jodi. The source of my troubles seems to be GYN-related. I had wls because of GYN issues and it's kinda ironic that I'm deflating my band because of pressure and eating issues caused by those same GYN issues.  I have some other tests outstanding, but right now, the verdict is uterine and ovarian issues and no doctor I've seen in Louisiana is willing to take a chance on a complicated hysterectomy. I might stay home or might try some other treatment, but I've done the work-a-round treatments and procedures and the problems just keep coming back. Your prayers and kind thoughts are more than appreciated ... they are fuel! Onward! Frances

I am so sorry that your dealing with the GYN issues....I had dealt with them a great deal myself.  I was diaqnoised with endometriosis before it was well known.....I had a surgeon that wanted to do a hysterectomy when I was just 16, my mom said noway and took me to another specialist.  I was told back then I would never have kids...Had two with the help of fertility txtments and one was just a miracle.  I ended up having a hysterectomy and it was such  a blessing.  I hope you can find someone to help you with the issues.  I know first hand that GYN issues are no fun...and yes I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs.

In my short 31 years here on Earth, I have learned that there are two kinds of people in this world- givers and takers. You, my dear Frances, are a GIVER. (((HUGS))) Don't forget, you have to take care of yourself first. We want MANY more years of having you around Frances, so please take it easy! Since you are my , Frances, but how about me giving you my mom' s cell phone number Monday since my surgery is scheduled for 7AM, that way you can rest and stay updated. :)  I would feel horrible if you had to come to the hospital and not feeling well. (((HUGS))) LMK, OK?

Hey, no spying on the Are you showing up at 5 a.m. or you showing up at 7 a.m.? I've done first case angel work before and sometimes it's good to just sit and talk with mom so that hour and a half can go by faster. I can't help but feel like a bandit. I've come into contact with some awesome people in the last four years and they all think I'm being saintly.  Talk to you soon, Frances

ROFL, a bandit... lol. I will be there at 5AM with bells on ( that is if I don't run for the hills from nerves beforehand, lol.)