So another week has ...

So another week has started. How did your Monday go? Well if it was less than perfect you have another chance today. Make this day what you wish yesterday was. Isnt that neat that God gave us a new start each and every day to do it all over again. If there was someone you wish you had talked to or something you wish you had said to someone or some encouragement to give and didn't , then you have that chance all over today to do it. I use to spend so much time in regrets of things that I wish I had done different until I realized that I wasn't dead yet and God gave me a new day each day to chance what I had done or not done yesterday. We have to let go of the disappointments of yesterday and live for the wonderful promise of today. Sky: that is wonderful that you are walking up to two miles a day. And yes I know what you are talking about the weather making your knees hurt. I am hoping that I will get mine loosened up some in the little pool . He is hoping that as we lose weight the pain will lessen. Melissa: So have you and Terry decided not to move in with your father in law or at least put that on hold for now. That is a difficult decision to make. And one that no one but you and your hubby can make together. I am trying to get a schedule made up for me, that works but am still in the process. I have found one thing that helps I have a small little cooler that I carry stuff with me when I am going to be gone from the house for any length of time helpful. Don't know how that will work for others tho or for how long it will work for me lol. Andrew.: LOL havent we all made some bad choices in our lives. I have made some doozeys And yet I have made some excellent choices too. The biggest and best one was when I choose to accept Jesus as my personal Lord and Savior. Wont that be wonderful if your brothers all come up when you have surgery. That will be just great. I cant believe it has been that long since you have seen them all. Sounds like your one brother is wanting for all of you to get together . Where do the other two live? Sherr: you arent a wimp just because you cant stand the site of certain things. Some of us can and some of us cant. Maybe he removes some of the drain before he sends you home. Someone will be with you to drive you home wont they? You cant do it yourself. Will your surgery be done lap or open? Will be sending lots of prayers your way this next month. Sounds like you will be having to deal with a lot. Barbara: you sound like you have it all scheduled just right for you. I am still stuggling to figure out what is really right for me. Sounds like you have some good people around you to help you find your niche. My hubby helps me by constantly seeing that I have fresh water when he goes by or in or out. Which is a big help in getting down the water. How is your hubby doing with that hernia. When is he going in for surgery? Let us know so we can pray for his healing . You are exactly right about no two people on this journey are alike. I had to get my head wrapped around that too. To realize that I am me and no one else. And what works for me wont work for others and what they do wont necessarily work for me. I wish I could have just jumped up and started walking and I cant I am pushing myself to do what I can but that is the reason for the little pool so I can get a start that way . So it is a matter of finding what works for each of us. And a way to do it. Tracey: I guess Rusty wasn't hurt in the wreck any? Wonderful that you have a new car now. LoL going places with six people to pay for can be very expensive I would imagine. Wow so you are totally out of Lane Bryant clothes now. Lol I bet that really makes you feel great. Congradulations on the amount of weight you have lost. Nothing to sneeze at you know? Where had you all been when you wound up staying at the Baymont ? Brenda: that is wonderful about your pain pills . I am praising the Lord right along with you about that. Some days I can get in 48 oz of water and some days I cant. Dr. left me on one of blood pressure meds and also 81 mgs of aspirin I guess that is for the prevention of blood clots. My blood pressure is daily getting lower and lower. I think I will make an appointment with my pcp next week and go talk about maybe decreasing it to a half a pill and see if it keeps going down will talk about stopping it and see. I think as we lose weight it will need to be adjusted downwards . Till we no longer need it wont that be something. Sometimes the meds we get on for one thing or the other just keep piling up with side effects that we think are another illness and especially pain meds . They cause some really bad side effects. Well the pool is finally up lol. Joe was determined yesterday to get it right . He did. We filled it and now will take a day or two to get it warm enough to be able to stand to be in it I guess. This is well water that we have and the longer it runs the colder it gets lol I tried getting into it yesterday and my legs turned blue before I could get all the way in it lol But hopefully it will be warm enough by tomorrow anyway. I don't know if what happened yesterday was dumping or not but if it was I don't want it to happen again. Can you dump just on drinking water too fast? That is what I did .it felt like I was tearing apart inside. I almost threw up and then had diarrhea afterwards. The pain in my abdomen was so bad that it really will make me remember to only sip I think . I don't think I will have to remind my self any more. Lol If that wasn't dumping and it is worse than that believe me I wont be challenging the rules to see what it feels like. That was bad enough. Lucky; congradulations on your surgery and will be looking forward to you getting home and posting. Good luck . Craig it was great talking to you yesterday. Lia: thanks for the email hope to see you on the board once in awhile. LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS JAN

Jan, because you're still newly post-op, there is most likely some swelling in your pouch. When you drink (or eat) too much too fast, there's not enough room in your pouch and you experience excruciating pain. Drinking or eating too much will usually cause you to throw up, and drinking and eating too fast can either make you throw up OR cause pain until it finally moves further down. Dumping comes in two forms...at least for me. Too much sugar, and I get shaky, hot and clammy, and generally feel like I have the flu. Too much fat/grease will first make me nauseous, and if I REALLY overdid it (just once!), makes me sweat profusely and cause such severe cramps that I think I'm going to die (but no diarhea). Dumping is a physiological response to the wrong types of food being dumped into your intestine. A lot of people confuse overeating and puking with dumping, but they aren't the same. Hope this helps! Pamela

Good Morning Jan My husband woke me up to tell me he was going to get his hair cut so I'm up earlier this morning, said my morning prayer, I am so thankful to God for a new day and yes Jan a chance to get right what I may not have done yesterday. God's new mercies every morning. Like you Jan I know the best decision I made in my life was to ask Jesus to come into my life and be my personal Lord and Savior and that was some thirty years ago and it too has been a journey. I know it is a push to do the walking because before surgery I wasn't able to do a lot of walking due to my knees not wanting to work right LOL so I know about that, so the pool will be good for you. My husband will have his hernia repaired in Octobe, the doctor hasn't scheduled the actual day yet, otherwise he doing great and just like your Joe he is my rock too. Well have a wonderful and blessed day! Barbara T.

good morning jan, pam, and barb....everyone elso who comes by lol sorry i havnt been around.... havnt felt well...nothing to do with the surgery...i got myself a urinary tract infection!! WOO-HOO!! lol but i'll survive i think yesterday was a sad day kinda...i ran for city council in independence..and lost by 18 votes!!:-0...anyway last night was when they had the swearing in ceremonyfor my opponent. just wasnt meant to be this time....i had left it in gods hands a few months ago....and he must have decided on another path for me to take for now. my parrish priest keeps reminding me that when god closes one door he always opens another....so now im wating to find that door! todd

Good Morning Everyone: Jan: Right now we are at a hurry up and wait stage. Waiting to see if the DMV is going to do anything about my F-I-L's drivers license. I just dont want to rush him and make him feel uncomfortable in is our house. Or like were coming in and taken over. Sky: WOW 2 miles a day??? Way to go sweetie that is so great. Brenda: How are you doing?? It is so good to see you posting again. Barbara: I am glad that I could make your day. I know you all sure make mine!!!! Craig: Hey Buddy....How are you doing???? Been flashing anymore?? Andrew: The same goes for you. I guess this is way the ladies wear elastic around our waist. lol Lana: Has your daughter moved back yet?? Sherr: I will proabley be giving you a call later today. Dannielle: Your in my thoughts and prayers!!!! Please keep us post on how your doing. Linda: Where have you been??? We have been mising you!!! Colette: I pray you and your husband have a safe trip there and back. Your daughter will be in our thoughts and prayers. Tracey: GREAT JOB!!!! You need to be proud. You are doing a great job. Debbie: Your friend is in my prayers Well time for me to sip sip sip and get my meds taken. Take care everyone. Love ya'll Melissa

Hello, everyone. Yesterday was soooo busy at work I had to lock my door and do a report for my wonderful boss lady. Got it done about 4:15 so I made it in time. She got an email over the weekend asking for this information by today. Ugh!!! I am still having problems with my ear being stopped up. The PCP said it was just wax so I've been working on it with warm water but last night stopped and got some special drops and put them in while I watched football and it fizzed and crackled but still is a little stopped up. Will repeat tonight. My DD called last night to tell me the closing on her new place has been moved to the end of September but she's still moving on the 16th-17th because that is when her father-in-law has vacation. She'll just put her furniture in the barn covered in poly and put her clothes in someone's guest room and stay with her aunt and uncle or cousins until the house closes and the people get moved out. She is so relaxed, just goes with the flow. But this way she'll get Adam in school sooner. Don't forget we'll be on vacation from 9/2 until 9/10 so I won't be on very much. But, I do have the room reserved for 9/11 for our post-meeting get together. I'll print out exactly how to get to the Panera Bread before I go and post it here and have copies at the meeting. Hugs and love to all of you on this wonderful blessedly cool morning. Lana

I'm still here. I've been running around like a chicken with its head cut off! LOL I went to orientation for my new job yesterday. I'm going to work for Inter-State Studios and Publishing in Sedalia in the accounting department. It is seasonal work right now, but could turn into full-time in the future. I've gone back to Curves and am walking, also, on the treadmill at home. We're going camping at Arrow Rock State Park over the weekend so I've got to get the motor home loaded. Lots of things going on right now, but I sneak in and lurk in the shadows sometimes. Hope you all have a great day and all God's blessings to each and every one of you. Love, Linda

Good Afternoon Everyone! I am still doing great! I can't believe just losing around 20 pounds and getting off a lot of medication could make me feel so much better. It's like my system has been cleansed. I am not sure if I am not overeating, I have been measuring out 3 ozs of food and that's all I eat but sometimes I feel like I could eat more! It's hard to tell! But I thank the Lord for what he has done for me. I have been walking 30 minutes everyday, the humidity has been bad a couple days, I made it but it wasn't to fast. This afternoon my DH and I will be going to the Super Walmart in Poplar Bluff to do some shopping. Without my DH I don't know what I would do! Have a wonderful day. Brenda