Saturday Whats Happening.

Saturday and today I am driving over to Monett to pick up a pool from a guy. I talked him way down in the price of it so it is worth driving all the way over there. It is like over 100 miles from me. But is still worth it. Doc said it was fine and I figure I should have at least 2 months worth of water exercise before it gets cold, maybe 3 even. I need something to help loosen up these old joints of mine. I really am thrilled about losing the 13 pounds . I don't think I can recall another time that I lost that much in a week and knew that it wasn't going to be back lol That is the good part. I am walking but not as far or as much as I think I need to so the water exercises even if I just walk around and around in the pool for 30 minutes should help a lot and my knees wont feel the pain from walking on the ground . Maybe by the time it gets cold I will have the joints all loosened up and will be able to walk better plus should have lost some more weight , which will help a lot. I have got to get some of this off before I have to do my fall cleanup gardening. Have a bushel of bulbs to plant in another month and several things I want to transplant. I transplanted 30 lily bulbs today. I think I put them in a bed they will like and can spread out all they want. Pamela: thanks for the encouragement. And don't work too hard. Todd: thanks for the info , good to meet you and know you a little better and like Melissa said I bet your wife is glad you don't have a girlfriend too. Lol Debbie : I was a little like that. Early on I was anxious and then the closer it got I got excited but the last week before surgery I wasn't really anything about having the surgery. I was calm . I don't know if that was how God carried me thru it or what but it worked for me. Maybe you will start a new fad of protective head gear for fence building. Lol We havent gotten much of this rain that everyone keeps getting. Drizzle mainly did that all day yesterday off and on but we will take every drop we can get. Be very proud of that son of yours . Being in the service of the Lord isn't an easy life but is a very fulfilling on I know. Melissa : glad you had a good visit with your Doctors. We wish you would get a new picture on the message board so others can see the difference in you. 100 pounds is a lot of weight. Glad you are going to get something done soon about your hernia. They are not something to fool around with for too long. Thanks for the encouragement about the weight loss. Im not really disappointed that it was 13 pounds that is pretty good I think. Andrew: ok now what is going on with you guys on here. Are you all having contests now to see who all can drop their drawers the fastest or what lol Was nice of your land lady to help you in your time of need. Lol Guess you all need to start wearing suspenders. Or belts one or the other. Lana: so what do you think the spot on your thigh was. Is it still improving? Is it a boil? When I start feeling the pressures of Satan ,I walk around the house clapping my hands and singing Jesus ,Jesus ,Jesus over and over. It always works for me. Like Melissa said stomp him under your feet. It says at the mention of Jesus's name that Satan trembles. Brenda: Yea way to go about your weight loss. That is amazing that much weight gone. Yeah those taters were sure good weren't they. I agree about the second stage diet it is a lot better than clear liquids isn't it. Glad you are able to walk for 30 minutes. I can not do it yet. My hips and knees freeze up on me. But I am working on it and am hoping the pool will help get them to working. I know I can do 30 minutes or more walking in there. Go girl boy it would be great if we could get that much weight off every week wouldn't it? Lol Hey I have one question for some of you on here that are farther out than some of us new post ops. Were you able to tell when you were full this early out? I am measuring my food and doing one oz. Because I cant really feel it yet. Is that something any of you had too. Is it just because the pouch is new and hasn't healed yet? Will talk to you all later. LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS JAN

Goodmorning, Yes Jan I think I would like to lose 19 pounds every week, wouldn't that be great! I am like you, it's hard to tell when I am full cause I don't feel hunger and I do not want to stretch my pouch. I can drink a cup of liquid an hour now, so I don't know if that is to much? I am up early for me, but my DH and I decided maybe I should try a routine and make myself get up up early so I can get my 3 meals in a day. Well I got lots of laundry to do today, and I have to go take my lovely crushed pills. Doc said I had to crush them until the 15th of Sept. I'll talk to you all later. Brenda

Good Morning Jan and Every One Hope you are all doing well. I love that we are getting rain but this weather makes me hurt worse. But I have not hurting as bad today as I was yesterday. Yesterday was a really bad day for me. And yes Jan I like the smell of skunk. I know I'm sick. LOL I get told that by a lot of people. And I think 13 pounds in a week is great. I think you all are doing great. And I don't really have a pouch like the rest of you I have a sleeve, but I know what you mean about knowing when your full. I didn't really know until I was up in Maryland what over filling my sleeve felt like. It hurt, and I do mean it hurt. I was wishing I could toss my cookies. (well it wasn't really cookies) I have done it once since then and I don't ever want to do it again. So I think if I eat slower I know before it gets that bad. I was eating fast both times it happened, and I should have known better. But I guess it's like they say, live and learn. LOL Well I hope everyone is having a great day and getting some of this rain. I didn't do my walk yesterday as it was thunder storming and I was hurting really bad. I know I am a bad girl. But I did my walk today and it was raining but not to hard, just like a nice slow rain. May God Keep and Bless Each and Every One of You and Your Families Too. Sky

Good Morning Everyone: I just love all this raint hat we have received in the last 2 days. And it looks like we might get some rain again today. Plans for today is working on this pool. I am as frustrated as all get out. But not ready to give up on it yet!!!!! So what is everyone else's plans for today?? Jan & Brenda: When my pouch is full I have this pressure feeling that sits in the middle of my chest (strenum) area. That how I know when I am full. And the first time I get that feeling I stop eating. As far as drinking it goes thro your pouch like water anyways. So I dont think drink a cup of whatever in 1 hour will hurt your pouch. But if your not for sure call Dr. H to find out. Sherr: It was good talking to you last night. Sorry to hear tha tyou havent been feeling well. Take care of yourself. You have another trip back up to Columbia next month. Hopefully our paths will cross this time. Lucky: I was glad I got the chance to meet you. YOur will be in everyones thoughts and prayers!!! Lana: How are you doing sweetie?? They must be keeping you pretty busy. I cant wait for the meeting in Sept!!!! Andrew: That was nice of your Landlord to help with the grocerys. She could of very well tried to help pull up your pants. Craig: How was your trip to Columbia??? Rachael: How are you ding?? Are you getting any relief from the B12 shots yet?? Wayne: Are the kiddos back in school?? You know it take 5 sec out of your day to say Hello once in awhile. lol Todd: Glad to have you here. 22 yrs WOW Congrats that is wonderful!!! Not many people can say that anymore. Debbie: How are you taken it having the house quieter now??? You all have a great weekend!!!!! God Bless Melissa "Faith doesn't get you around trouble, it gets you through it" !!

Mel Mel.... Thanks for keeping me honest I go to Col. Sept. 10th-12th with a surgery date of 9/29.....((((so I'll be there then too ) Thank you for lifting me up...every single time. XOXO S

Jan I had no appetite early on. After a couple months I learned to tell when I was full and learned to stop eating them and not eat another bite or I could dump and feel crappy. Sometimes I could eat more sometimes not. I still cant eat much dense food but can eat more watery things like soup and salad. Some people can tell when they are full easily some people dont. Your body is going through lots of changes.

Raining here again but cooler so I'm not complaining! Hubby took my car today because of the rain, he can't ride his Harley when it's raining, mainly because I won't let him...lol Melissa: I am sooo enjoying the quiet! We live out in the country, well, 2 miles out of town and I'm sitting here listening to all of God creatures and loving ever minute of it! I miss my kids but not like I thought I would, hearing about the "empty nest syndrome" I thought, boy I'm gonna be in BIG trouble when they leave but I'm doing fine! It's actually kinda nice not having them constantly on me about EVERYTHING! I can use the bathroom without being bothered! I can soak in the tub now! They aren't eating us out of house and home! I'm not having to discipline anyone but myself! Hubby and I having time to ourselves is a MAJOR plus! I still have my belts of depression but I don't think the kids leaving made it worse, if anything, it helped! Like my hubby says "we miss them but in a good way". We know that they are out there with the tools that we, as parents gave them and God is in their hearts! Jan: "Fencing Hard Hats" ...hmmm I know Jason will do good, the Lord's spirit is all over him! He hasn't seen the dark side of being in the ministry yet, he thinks he has but he hasn't! My pastor and I were talking about that, just the other day. Jason was head over the middle school kids while interning at our church before he left for college...he thought that was the dark side...lol He isn't a parent yet!...lol Our whole church is pulling for Jason, we know that God has big plans for him and we all are trying to help him in any way we can! I think I will get more excited about the surgery after seening Dr H. It's just that there is so much time between the seminar, the appts, the test and then the surgery. I know it isn't anyone's fault. There are just sooo many of us wanting the procedure and only one hospital that is COE and one Dr. that does this and accepts Medicare. I think I'm just wishing it was over with and I was losing the darn weight. I will be there soon enough tho, i know!! Love & Prayers to All, Deb M

Good Saturday Morning to All! Well, I am on the countdown!! Jan, as you said, I've been really calm this past week and told a bunch of people at my office what I'm doing. Earlier on, I'd just told my boss and a couple of very close friends, but this week I felt completely at peace with my decision and not at all self-conscious. Everybody has been tremendously supportive, even a friend who is a skinny little a#% and who is pretty blunt and judgmental -- she turned out to be really encouraging. I stayed late at the office last night getting some things finished up, and on the way home I had a few minutes of panic, I think it was coming to the realization that it's almost here. That passed quickly though. It was great to meet Melissa at Dr. Scott's office -- you look great!!! I wasnt' for sure that was you, and so I had said to Amy at the counter I know you can't tell me who Melissa Russell is, but if I go over to that woman in the white shirt and say Melissa, will she look at me like I'm crazy? Amy said, I don't know, why don't you try it. But before I could even turn around they'd come out and said your name for your bloodwork, so that confirmed it! My 2 week pre-op liquid diet netted me an 18 pound weight loss!!! One piece of advice for those behind me, I wish I would have done my measurements prior to starting the liquid diet, instead of waiting until the eve of my surgery for the first round of measurements. Live and learn.... I'm off to pamper myself today -- haircut and highlights, pedicure and manicure (with no polish). Dr. Scott said there can be polish on my toes, however, and he also told me that I could have a couple of low carb beers this weekend (something I will miss!) -- no wonder I thought the appointment went so well! So I had a couple of Michelob Ultra's last night, as a final toast to my beer drinking days! Have a good day everyone.