Thursday Whats Happening

Good morning all, Here it is Thursday again already and I still havent gotten to Springfield. Hubby went to Arkansas to visit family yesterday . He will be back today sometime. We will probably go to Springfield on Saturday ,it is suppose to be cooler then too. I do not like really hot hot weather. I am hopping that after surgery I will be able to tolerate it a little better. It just makes me so weak that I feel sick. I stayed in the house most of the day yesterday.Got out late afternoon and did some watering. Filled the pond, the fountain and the birdbath with fresh water. I don't like it when I cant enjoy my flowers. Melissa: Did you all enjoy Reptile World? They say it isn't a bad collection of reptiles. What else did you do ,other than swim in the pool. Elizabeth: Your large pond sounds almost like the one I am going to do in my front yard. My stream I want to come across my pathway to the mailbox and I want to have my brother to build a curved bridge over it for me. The waterfall at the top will be out of lots of large rocks that we have found. And I already have the plants that I want to put at the back of the waterfall to make it blend into the yard well and make it look like it is out in the woods. But we like you have so many projects going that it will probably be next year for that to get started. Your pet lizard sounds like quite a pet. Not sure if it is one I would like but know that it is fascinating and brings you lots of joy. Send us pictures of it and you sometime. I know we would all would love to see it. Colette: glad you had another day off. This weather isn't fit for anyone to be out from under the A/C. I will take your advice about the protein powder and vits. And not stockpile too much. Sky: So glad you are feeling better. Not having the heartburn if sure a relief I know. How is your exercise and walking going? Are you still on soft foods? You will be going back for your one month post op visit soon wont you? Wont be long before you have to take a new picture and put it online. Also you need to put your picture on the board so when you post we can see your pretty smile. David: Sky would like to see a picture of those 11 puppies. I think everyone else would enjoy that too. Craig: glad you are able to get back on the boards now. Come play with us on here now more often Wayne: where are you? Cathy: We miss you posting . Whats happened? Someone wanted to know if I thought you two especially had gotten mad or their feeling hurt or something. Since you never post anymore. We all miss you both. Jan

Good morning everyone, A quick note before I go to work. Well yesterday, I did some cleaning and laundry and then went to Lee summit to my daughters and we went to see Garfield. She has a 4 year old so he enjoyed it. So did we. It was a fun day. Then I got home in time to make supper and plant some hens and Chicks in one of the flower beds. Not much on for today except work and water the plants and gardens. The scale finally moved for me again. Down 76 pounds now. Sure coming offf slow now but still coming off. Have a great day everyone. Colette

Jan... We are alot alike gardening wise. I KNOW that this next project is probably going to be a summer ordeal so I believe we are going to table it til next year... especially since it involves building a large scale patio area with covered pergola. All of this is going to be set into a fairly steep slope in our side yard.... so it will take some work ... I have some old pictures of Finn on my computer and I am going to see if I can put one up on my profile... give me about 10 minutes... that way at least you folks can see him and get an idea of what he looks like. Of course he is MUCH bigger now... Everyone have a great day! Elizabeth~

JAN... I put up a pic of FINN ...don't know why the link won't open when you click on my profile. Just cut/paste the link and it will show him. Got to scoot to work! Have a great day! Elizabeth~

Good Morning Looks like it might be a little cooler today but not too much. I am so sore I think my arms are going to fall off my shoulders. We took my nephew to Reptile World yesterday. WOW they had alittle bit of everything. We saw snakes (several that they let him touch) lizards (from small to ones as big as a human) fish, birds, turtles, crocks, more snakes but these were the venimus ones. It was really kewl we were there for over an hour and I walked the whole thing and didnt have to sit down one time. Yea!!! I got another protein jug yesterday. Anyone near or closer to Joplin then Springfield they do sell the ON proetin powder here. I got Vanilla Ice Cream this time and I will post after I have some to let you know how it taste. Were going to go to the libarary I have a book that they are holding for me. Drop off a movie, and go check out the fireworks stands. Then come home and get in the pool. I hope you all have a good day. Love ya Melissa

Good afternoon everyone I have been doing my morning walks every morning but two since I got home. So I think I am doing pretty good. Today makes three weeks post-op for me. I think I am doing great. But I don't see the dr. till the 13th of July. We are going to Maryland next month plan on leaving the 5th and getting home the 11th. This is a business trip but I plan on going and seeing the ocean too and having fun. LOL Well I hope everyone is having a great day. Take care and God Bless You All. Sky

Sky, The ocean sounds great. But girl, you need to get a picture up here. I want to see how you have changed since I saw you in the hospital. God Bless!!! Colette

Hi, I am a newby, I don't know if there is a more proper place to introduce myself if so, I'm sorry. I would like to have help losing weight and I know there are lots of procedures out there but not sure what they are or how they work etc. Can anyone show me where to find more about these procedures? I just can't seem to find much on here or is that just something your doctor decides for you as to what kind of surgery you have? I haven't gone to my medical doctor yet, I know that's probably my first step and have her refer me to Dr. Hornbostel. I don't know if my insurance will cover it anyway as it isn't a life or death situation. I don't have high cholesterol, diabetes, sleep aphnea or high blood pressure. I do have acid reflux but not sure if that has anything to do with my weight. I'm about 120 pounds overweight. I lost 100 pounds on weigh watchers about 5 years ago and after a bad horseback riding accident that laid me up for 4 months I started gaining it back, I'm about 20 pounds from my largest weight so I didn't gain it all back but most of it. I tried and tried to get back on a diet and lose this weight, the best I could manage was 30 pounds, I think I have it in my head "What's the use you will gain it back again" I just can't seem to get past that, so anyway I feel this would be a good option for me if my insurance will help pay for it that is.

Marcia, I don't know about your insurance, you would have to find out if they will pay for the surgery. But I don't think you need to have a referral I didn't, I called Dr. Hornbostal's office and made my own appointment. His # 660-827-0423. You will have to go to a information seminar that Dr. Hornbostal holds the first wednesday of the month. The one I went to was at Bothwell hospital. Ph # for Bothwell 660-826-8833. I hope this has helped, you can call Dr. Hornbostel's office and talk to Dena Neill she is the Bariatric Coordinator. I hope this info can be of help to you. Brenda

Hey Everybody how's it going? I'm setting here-can't sleep-holding my little dog Mattie, she is soooooooo...spoiled. So I have to type with one hand. I hope everyone had a good Thursday. I didn't do a whole lot, it's to darn HOT!!!!!! As for me I like the fall, all the trees in such wonderful color and the smell of the woods, cool crispy mornings and then it warms up during the day with such a blue sky like no other time during the year. I'm getting anxious to get my surgery done I have 55 days to go Brenda