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Good morning everyone. Well the week is over and that means it is another day closer to my surgery date . 58 days till then. Can't tell that I am anxious can you. It is already warm out this morning. So don't know how much I will get done outside unless I do it really early. DH finished up skirting the guest cottage yesterday. It really looks so much nicer. I didn't get to help him as I was still feeling weak and funky. I hate it when I feel this way, it is like my body just doesn't want to move and it takes so much energy to do so that it about can't be done. It will go away soon I'm sure it always does. Lana: So glad that you have started on your exercise program. You will be fit and will heal a lot better when you have surgery . Play their games and you will win. Sky: 37 pounds in two weeks. Have you ever done that before in your life? And if you have were you ever assured that it wouldn't be coming back. That is 37 pounds gone forever. Wow. Watch what and how much you eat. It isn't any fun getting sick is it? Now you know the limit I'm sure you will not repeat that process. Jai: Well did your kids talk you into going swimming yesterday? That is great exercise and always makes me feel so much better. So how are all your furry kids doing? Have homes lined up for them soon? Colette: It sounds like your anniversary party was such a memory maker. So many memories that will last the rest of your life. Especially all the poem, songs and things that the grandkids and all did for you , that was wonderful. God has blessed you from the top of your head to the bottom of your toes. Craig: so glad that you got to go to the support group meeting in Kirksville. That is great. Yeah you need to go to the one right before your surgery. Get all the extra support you can get. Benny: how are you doing on your diet? How is the chest and the cough. Is it all getting better? Linda S.: Thanks for the link to the calcium chews. I have heard they are really good. Elizabeth: Hey you are still around. Have missed seeing you on here now and then. You need to get some new pictures on your profile not so covered up with big clothes. Not being perverted just would really like to see how small you are with all the work you do in exercise . Wayne : good weight loss going on . Keep up the good work.

Happy Friday Everyone Okay taken a few minutes out to say hello and I hope everyone has a great weekend coming up. Any big plans for anyone this weekend??? Jan: Sorry sweetie I am mailing your stuff today. Got busy and spaced it off for a minute. Wayne: Way to go on the weight loss!!! He's the Man!!! Lana: How is the work out going? Craig: Are you behaving yourself??? David: Puppies puppies every where. Sky: Your incredible what an acheivement!!! Benny: Are you feeling any better yet?? Elizebeth: How are you doing sweetie. I havent heard that much for you in awhile. Nana Linda: I go back to see Dr. Scott on July. Can we get together then?? They say the 3rd times the charm Colette: I am so glad that you had such a wonderful time at your party. Jai: If you have to put kiddies on the bus today. Place ice cubes in pocket so you dont melt!! lol Gotta Run and finish straightening up and getting ready to open doors for sale. Have a good day ya'll Love Melissa

Good Morning Everyone. Well I think it's going to be a hot one out there today. I just got back from my morning walk and it's already pretty hot out there. Jan I am happy that your day is getting closer and closer. I know how time fly's but yet stands still when you are counting the days. I totally remember being where you are now. But the day will come and the next thing you know you will be on the losing side. And there is always lots of room over here cause we just seem to keep losing and making more room. LOL Melissa if you were closer I would come by and check out your sale. But it's a little to far and I think I will stay in most of the weekend, as it is going to be hot and where I live the weekends are very busy with what the people around here call city people. Some of them are very nice people and I have no problem with them but some of them come down on the weekends and drink and drive and act like they own the place.... now those I have a problem with and wish they would just stay home. LOL Well I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. May God Keep and Bless You All. Sky

Melinda, What's the date in July when you see Dr. Scott? I didn't see it in your post. I am seeing him on 7/26--my one year anniversary. Who can believe it's been a year? Not me. Linda

Nana Linda I see him at 1pm on the 27th. But will be up there on the 26th. I will be staying at the Motel on Providence American Best Value Inn I believe it's called. Melissa P.S. Congrats on your up and coming 1 yr anniversary!!!!

Jan, hope you get to feeling better over the weekend. Stay in and enjoy the AC--it's supposed to rain all weekend anyway. I'm heading to Wallace State Park, just north of KC on I-35 for the weekend. We're taking the motorhome and a tow vehicle and going to see my brother at Laythrop (sp). He doesn't live there, but he is grinding cornmeal with an old engine at a show at the fairgrounds there. He takes his corn and grinder to a lot of shows in the state. In fact, we're going with him to Warsaw in October for Heritage Days--see ya there Sky! Hope all you guys have a great Father's Day and enjoy your weekend. God's blessings to all of you and be careful if you're on the roads this weekend. Linda

good morning to all of you, A quick note before I leave for work. Everyone have a great week end and keep up the good work. I work again tomorrow but then off on Sunday and Monday. It is really hot out already today, but I love warm compared to cold so I better just take it as it comes. Had to water the flowers and garden last nite. Melissa, good luck on your sale. Sky Keep up the good work and congrats on loss Craig and Benny - hang in there as your day is coming soon. You too Jan/ and Lana good on the exercise. Brenda - soon your day will be here too. Anyone else I forgot have a great weekend too. Colette

I am busy taking care of the eleven rotten babies and their Mommas. They are awfully cute and in about three weeks I get to play with them and spoil them for their forever homes as I sure cant keep them all. I am working a little more too. The pacemaker is really helping I even worked a double shift Wednesday. I never could have done that before the pacemaker. I enjoy working as it makes me feel more useful and the money can be nice too. I only make $3.00 an hour on my check but I get $2.50 per delivery and tips. I deliver Italian food and pizzas for a local pizzeria and if business is good I make pretty good money. Hope everyone is doing okay and those of you waiting for surgery it will be time before you know it. Soon we will have to make room for all of you on the loser bench.

Jan and all, The working out is not nearly as bad as I had made it in my mind. Actually, most things aren't. In fact, I sort of enjoyed it. And I wasn't sore the next day which I thought might not be a good thing as it would indicate I didn't work hard enough but DH, who is an exercise nut, says that's OK since I'm just in the beginning phase. I went again last night and did the StepFit for 15 minutes and walked for 10 minutes on the track. I plan to go Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after work and for now the Exercise Physiologist says that's enough. It has sprinkled a little here in Springfield where I work but nothing you could call rain yet. I plan to drive down to Branson tomorrow and go to the outlets. DH does not want to go and that's fine with me, I can go slower and look at more without him. He's not much of a shopper. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and a Happy Father's Day to you fathers out there. I still can't believe what a wonderful group we have here on this board. Lovely Lana

Hello Everbody, I haven't been on here for a couple of days, I have been like Jan no energy and weak as a kitten. I went to doctor today and he wanted to do a sleep study on me. I snore and it sounds like a harley taking off (I've been told lol). So he wanted to see if I have sleep apnea. He thinks both together are keeping me from getting enough sleep at night. We decided to wait till after my WLS cause he and I both believe that alot of things are going to change! Sky, I think that would have to be most wonderful to lose 37 pounds in 2 weeks !!! I pray that I can do as good. Wayne, congrats on all those pounds that you have lost, I know you don't want to find them! Let them stay lost!