FRIDAY WHATS HAPPENING!!!!!!!

Today I am going to take a urine sample to my pcp to see if that is all cleared up. I sure hope so. Yesterday we had quite a long day. We took the truck over to my daughters house to have our sil to replace the rotors on the front wheels , It was one of his days off. But he does lots of side mechanic work on his days off for people. I told him I would rather pay him than someone else to do it. Then we went shopping in Eureka Springs for a little while. We found this outdoor garden shop there that had lots of wrought iron stuff and I had to drag hubby away from there . He bought a lot of fencing to put around some of my tall flowers and large archway with seats on each side. He would have bought more but I told him to quit .lol We got home and found a large package on the porch . It was these two lawn chairs that I had ordered. They are reclining anti gravity chairs. So very comfortable. But I am too short to make them work right. Joe kept saying you have to sit all the way back in them so I would scoot all the way back and then he would tell me to push on the bottom bar and to do that I would have to scoot down to reach it. He thought this was very very funny. Lol We did get a little relief from the heat yesterday but no rain yet. I know it is awfully warm out now tho. I just wonder how much more heat we can all take. I was looking at history the other day and hope this doesn't turn into another 1930s heat wave type thing. Called the great dust bowl David: Sounds like you might be on the way to recovery . I sure hope so. Don't know about going out in this horrible heat to a flea market. That might be pushing it some. Your puppies sound adorable. If I was in the market for one I would give you a holler. Lol Linda: Oh man that must really make surgery feel close now. That you had your pre-ops done. Hey I have to come up the 7th to have my pre-ops done maybe we could meet somewhere afterwards. I am going to check on Barbara when I get done she should be back in her room by then. Barbara: How you feeling this morning? When this week end is over you turn comes. Are you nervous or excited? Did you get those nails cut off? Lol small price to pay isn't it? I will see you after my pre ops Debbie: My husband and I have had that talk too. And yesterday I talked to my daughter about what if. She didn't want to talk about it but I told her that I did and would she just listen. I told her how much I loved her and how proud of her I am and what I wish for in her life. Anyway we finally had a great talk. She is the one I would worry about the most if something did happen to me. The other two kids it would affect them of course if I died but they would be able to put it in its place but my youngest daughter has a lot of problems dealing with things , always has. I am afraid of how she would handle it. Just will pray that God if he decides to take me on home to use it to the betterment of her and others in some way. Colette: thanks for reminding us about the liquid that we will have to drink the day before surgery. Lol The tomatoes sound really good. I got my first ones out of my few little plants yesterday. I have been getting cherry tomatoes for awhile now but not any big ones. I had a big yellow tomatoes yesterday that the center of it is pink. It was so very good. We who are coming up for surgery soon will all be looking forward to seeing you. Lana: that still seems sort of funny to have fat free ½ and ½ doesn't it to you? Lol No I don't think I would miss the shrimp if I made the soup without it. Because the best part is really the soupy part anyway I think. It has a really good taste. When I can have pureed foods I will make some and see what happens. Maybe will run the recipe by the dietitian at pre ops and see what she thinks. Next thing we know you will be saying Hey guys I have a date for surgery. Hang in there it will happen sooner than you think too. Craig: Great report on your post op visit. Over 50 pounds since you started the diet before surgery. That is amazing isn't it and to know that it wont ever come back is a great added bonus. To all the new people on the boards, Robin, Cathy, Missy, Stacey, Becky, Allison. Glad to have you on board. Come back any time and join us here daily. We have a lot of fun and lots of love to spread around. Hopefully today will be cooler than even yesterday was but doubtful. We need to all start praying for rain and carrying our umbrellas with us. That is what you call faith. Sky : where are you? Are you getting so busy now that you don't have time for us? Brenda missed you today. Loved some of the jokes you sent yesterday . PEACE AND JOY AND LOVE JAN

Jan, what time are your pre-ops? I could meet you when you get finished and we could go see Barb together. It took me about 2 1/2 hours to get my tests all completed. I could meet you in the hospital lobby and we could go up to 3rd floor together then. I just can't believe how close it's getting. I'm really getting nervous about it. That was the first thing Mike, the PT person, asked me, "Are you nervous yet or still just excited?" I was just excited then, but now I'm really thinking about it and am getting nervous. There's a little part of me that is scared, too. Better get to cleaning house--take my mind off of it for awhile! Let me know about Monday. I'm sure we can work something out. Love and God's blessings...Linda

Jan, the more posts I read of yours, the more I think your my mirror image or twin or something...lol My daughter is the same way and our boys would deal it. Hubby is forever teasing me about my height and my short arms...lol I can just imagine you in that chair and I lol just thinking about it...sorry My hubby use to be the family/friend mechani****il he was diagnosed with his cardiomyopathy. They still called on him and he couldn't say no, so I did! He was hurting bad, but felt sorry for them. Told him, honey they will find somebody else, those cars aren't worth dying for....he agreed. I hope the heat will be as good as yesterday...here right now, it isn't bad...birds chirping, windows open and I feel a cool breeze. I wi**** would stay like this all day. I have someone coming to look at a pup this afternoon and it has been too hot for me to be out there working and I need to do some puppy pen cleaning. I'm going to get my hair cut today too...just can't handle this heat with it. Besides, I need to get use to it. I want it short for surgery, less to take care of during recovery. Man, sounds like everybody will be done with their surgeries by the time I get there! Still, I can't wait until I'm on the losing side Yesterday was a great day, weather-wise but I had a bad day....my sugar went haywire and then my depression hit hard. I was in bed when hubby got home! When it gets that ugly I take an adivan and go to bed for a couple of hours. By dinnertime I was up again, feeling better. Didin't feel like eating until late but I finally got something down. Today is a new day and looks like it going to be a beautiful one so I'm off to take advantage of it!! Love & Prayers to all Deb

Good Morning Jan and Everyone!!! I am feeling wonderful this morning, my babies rolled in here at about 6:30 AM this morning and I'm up for the day. I haven't seen my son since he had WLS and man does he look GREAT I had forgotten how tall he is. Its really good to have them home, we're trying to get an itinerary done for today, but I would just rather look at them, but I know I have to share them with others I know sounds really selfish don't it. Jan, I was reading your post about "the talk" and it seem that I've had that with each one of my children on a one to one basis but since all five children are here I guess I'll do that this weekend or have I done what is needed to do? Oh, yes I had to get all my nails cut I still don't know why all ten though. But it is a small price to pay for such a wonderful blessing. Yes I am nervous and very excited all at the same time just to realize that is is going to happen for me finally. To Everyone: This is a great board and thank you all for your insight and wisdom that you so freely share. So with that Everyone have a blessed and wonderful day. To God be glory! ya Barb T. in KC

I'm going to my PCP to get some bloodwork (2 year post-op stuff), plus I plan to ask him for something to help keep me from stress eating. I don't care if he gives me something to control my stress levels like Zoloft, or something to control my appetite like Meridia, but I need something. I haven't lost a pound since May, and right now, I'm 8 lbs up since my lowest. I THINK that my surgery on Wednesday has more to do with that than food does...all those liquids they pumped into me are still here. According to the surgeon, I should be able to try for that baby in September (surgery went much easier than expected). We actually had some rain yesterday. I think it lasted a whole three minutes. Have a great weekend! Pamela

HI Jan wont be much longer...the 7th is your preop right?...how are you doing on the 1000 cal diet?.... July Butterfly...My prayers are with you.. just believe in him and he will help you through this.....Give it all to Jesus............God Bless you all..........Craig Lee

Hi, everyone, I'll be on and off here quickly. I have that summer stomach flu that has been going around and I don't want to do anything but lay down. Unfortunately, I'm at work so I can't crash yet, but I think I'll go home early. DH gets home tonight so I have to run up to the Springfield airport about 7pm so if I could get out of here by 2:30 I could rest for a couple of hours and then go get him. Hope all of you have a great day and evening. Keep cool. Hugs and love Lana