FRIDAY WHATS HAPPENING

Hey all! Well we got all of the stuff ordered for the greenhouse. Or rather the framing ordered. I have to order the polycarbonate panels for the sides and top from a greenhouse supply catalog. And that stuff cost as much as the lumber to frame it up with cost. Lol I am so excited about finally having my very own green house. Still haven't gotten the bill from the hospital with what Medicare didn't pay for my surgery. I guess I will just hang on and wait. Then see about setting up payments when I get it. I keep having these crazy thought that I will just stop losing and start gaining back all the weight I have lost any day now. I wonder how many others think that too. That is what we have always done so I guess it is only natural to think that way again. I am able to get more water and my protein shakes in better now since the last vomiting spell I had and since starting to take the prevacid. Now is that silly or not. That med takes longer than that to work or I thought it did anyway. My walks in the morning are getting easier and easier. So am going to have to increase my distance daily. Sky: be careful on your trip. Have fun and hurry home . We like your reports of the deer and other animals you see. Lucky: I still have days where I feel really tired and weak at times. Almost every day I have to go take a nap. Which is fine. We have to take care of ourselves you know. Yeah it is really hard to deal with the new plumbing .seems I am either constipated or have diarrhea. Ive not tried that type of protein drinks. They sound really good at least the amount of them .I think someone said they are a little pricey aren't they? But they would really be good to take with you in the car or something wouldn't they. It is really hard to stay off the scale but I think I have finally learned my lesson. I weighed and weighted a pound more than I did the day before and got really upset but that evening I was a pound less . So we can fluctuate so much from day to day that it really can upset you so I am weighing once a week now. No more ..... Huera: yes your output is diminished greatly. Due to limited intake. And Dr. H. recommends fiber in our liquids I think. If it is needed. Melissa: I hope your back felt better after you got to moving around . Yes I was pretty busy today. Did you get your light house all painted now? I bet it is pretty. Hey that is good that you are down to only one shot a day now. Wonderful. Wont be long. Debbie: Yes I believe that too that God has brought us this far and will continue to be with us. I hope that by losing a lot of weight your back surgery will be postponed some. I know it has to help , we know that it wont cure it but it has to help. Hang on you will get your call soon and will then have a date to be excited about. Barbara T. LOL yes the wow moments happen and all of a sudden you say WOW do you just realize what I just did??? Amazing isn't it? In Shell Knob there is a brand new Senior Citizen community just built and it is beautiful. Really pretty 2 bedroom places. And has the most amazing landscaping . We sort of thought about it when we sold our place in Shell Knob. It is up on a hill and like I said is really nice. Would be sort of nice to not have to deal with all of the younger rude teenagers wouldn't it? Janet: So you don't have a surgery date yet? Hopefully it wont be long before you have it. Your place sounds really beautiful. I had a big black snake that stayed around my pond too and caught all the little frogs I had coming along . Janet , Melissa lives in Joplin and she comes to Springfield to the support group meeting. Would love to see you there too. So Benny: what happened to you at the support meeting. You said that you and your friend would be there but you didn't show. Andrew: are you moving , hope that you can get a lot of it done .Do you have someone to help you with the heavy things. Craig: how did Leta do with her one week checkup. Also how are you doing after the gall bladder surgery? Lana: miss you when you aren't on. Bless you sweetie. You are one of Gods gentler soles I think. Sherr: how are you doing on your liquid diet? If you need any support we are all here for you. This is the biggest choice you have made for yourself and the wisest too. You will never regret it ever I don't think. Brenda. Why arent you posting? Hope no one said anything to hurt your feelings. I love you and love to hear from you. Miss you. Have a great day guys. LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS JAN

Gooood Morning Ya'll Hope everyone has had a good week. It seems the weeks are flying by so fast. Soon it will be novemeber and I'll be sitting with ya'll on that losers bench Jan yes we are moving but not until the end of the month. The mobile home we are moving into they are totally remodeling, they will be done with most of it this weekend. We went out there yestuday and it's looking so nice. It's only a two bedroom but is just enough for us, we're getting so excited about moving out there. It's funny tho, it's only 2 miles from where i live in the middle of the town, yet it's out in the country LoL show's ya how small Pilot Knob is lol. Yes I'll have some help once it's time to actually move. We have some friends at church that have a truck and trailer that will help us get the big stuff over there. Looks like there is 2 more hospitals here in Missouri that have their certifacation now. Barnes Jewish and St. Alexius, that'll be really goood. Sherr you hang in there gurl, you lean on us for support as much as ya can, I know its not easy. Im really so fortunete (sp) to have such awesome support from my family. I know that liquid diet isnt easy, I been doin for a month or so now, well 2 meals then eating a small meal and that in itself is so hard, being on the liquid only diet has to be tuff but gurl....YOUR tuff....we all have faith in ya that you can do it to it. You go gurl!!!!!!!!! Melissa thanks for the encouraging words, your such a trooper!!! Deb M. Yea its not easy and Im not gonna say I've been totally faithful but like I said earlier, I have such a support system with my wife and family then with the support here how could anyone not do it. You all are terrific!!! Thanks so much for the encouraging words, ya dont know how much it means to me to come here and read all the encouragement, its what gets me through from day to day. God has so blessed the Missouri Board, I've not seen any other board on this site that has the closeness and support like we do here I hope ya'll have a great and blessed weekend. Im sure gonna enjoy the coolness in the air, its soooooooooo nice I just love this time of year. Bless Ya'll Andrew

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD MORRRRRRRRRRRNING MISSOURI!! How is everyone this very cold, crisp beautiful day? LOL I came in here, my office, sat down and started shivering...did summer leave? Did I miss fall? LOL sheesh, somebody turn the heater on! Just kidding....love mornings like this!! Bright blue skys, clean air, birds chirping and all I can see for as far as I can see is God's green foilage! Thank You, Jesus!! Hope everyone is ready for a great weekend! We were going to take our grandson to the air show this weekend but looks like we might be getting some pretty good rain. So, looks like activities are gonna be the indoor type...last least on Sunday....God's gotta water his plants sometime! Jan...Harrisonville is about 30 minutes south of Kansas City and we're straight across the state from St Louis on the west side of the state. You guys are welcome on the poems! When they come to me and I feel led to, I share them! I have been getting some pretty good ones here lately. God gives us what we need, when we need it! Andrew? Moving......oh no, not me, I pray that I never have to move again! Last time in 1995, we moved here and it took the biggest Uhaul they had plus 5 pickup loads and we left stuff behind! The next weekend we still had to go back to get the hubby's air compressor, lawnmower and other things that had to be left the first trip. To even think of having to move again with all the new stuff we have collected in the last 11 years....no thank you! LOL Sherr....if your reading this, know that we love you and are praying for you! I held you up in prayer last night and I still am this morning...and you know what? My arms aren't even getting tired yet!! As far as family goes. The only family that I have told about my wls are my hubby of course, our kids and one grandkid. The rest of my family will get a letter if, God forbid anything bad happens, explaining that I love them and I know they love me but I chose not to tell them about this surgery due to the way they react to the things that I have told them over the years! They will know that I knew the risks and that I, alone chose the surgery over living in this body, the way it is! They will know that I could no longer suffer with the pain and agony that goes along with being morbidly obese and having a crippled up body! They will know that this is a last resort to getting this weight off, prayfully giving me freedom...one way or another! Hubby and I and spoke in depth about the good, the bad and the ugly of this surgery and he knows how I feel and I know how he feels and he understands why I'm going through with it! He has agreed to all my requests! It is in God's hands now and His will, will be done! I have total trust in God and I believe He will bring me through this and I will have a MUCH better quality of life! If He doesn't?....what can I say?...I'll be in heaven!! Well!! Am I getting deep today or what?? Geez, I guess I just sympathize with those of us who are always getting the "lectures" on what diet we should be on instead of surgery from those people that THINK they know our bodies better than we do! Geez, I better get off my soapbox before I chase everybody off!! EVERYONE and I do mean EVERYONE! Have a WONDERFUL, GOD BLESSED WEEKEND!! with LOVE and MUCH Prayers, Deb M.

Hi everyone~ Hope you are all having a good Friday and you all have an awesome weekend!! Its suppose to be warmer today and tomorrow than its been this week-but thats okay, because it will still be nicer than its been in the past 2 months, right? Jan, I cant wait to meet you-and I will definitely talk to Melissa and get to one of those meetings in Springfield.....I didnt know we could attend them, I guess I assumed they were for the people who went to Cox Hospital there. Tells you how much I know. I just emailed Melissa and asked her what she thought about trying to get something going in Joplin.....I KNOW that there is the population for it, but didnt want to try and get a group started or whatever until I was actually an official loser and could speak from experience. I think your idea of having a picnic or get together is WONDERFUL and would love to be a part of that. It would be soooo much fun. I am sooo jelous about your green thumb, the ONLY thing I can truly grow without killing are roses....anything else-forget it. It will be dead before it gets in the ground or in my front door. LOL....I have killed plants friends have given me that they had for 17 years and said there is no way I could kill it- HELLO.....does anyone listen to me? I love them all, but few love me back. Thank goodness I have 4 apple trees, a cherry and a peach tree when you come up my driveway-it makes me look like I can handle keeping something alive and productive. LOL. I dont have my official surgery date yet. Am hoping to get it on the 3rd when I go back to see Dr. Fearing. I have several tests this next week coming up, the psych eval (old one over 9 mos old now) sleep study consult, my pulmonary function test, my stress echo, doppler on both legs.....and then I am also starting the liquid diet tomorrow in hopes of losing some more weight before the next appt with the surgeon and to also get a head start in case they tell me that they wanted me on the liquids for more than 2 weeks since my BMI is higher than they would like. I feel more emotional than normal...usually I am a rock and can handle just about anything, but lately, I feel a little overwhelmed and alone. Hope this is normal. Dont want to flunk the psych test. I hope you are recovering okay Lucky and Craig. Hope all is well with everyone else that I cant remember individually right now. Dont know a lot of you since I was out of commission for 2 months and didnt have access to a computer. I met Sherr in Springfield in July, and it seems like we are long lost sisters. I havent talked to anyone as much as I talk to her-in years and years....since I was a teen I think....Hate the fact that her family isnt supportive or understanding of her decision, how hard is that? Would do anything to be able to be up there the day of her surgery, but dont have the extra $50 in gas to get there and home-considering I have to be up there the following week for my appt anyway.....I hope they will call and let me know how she did-and I know she will be fine...and then I will see her when I get up there for my appt. Andrew-you will LOVE living out there. Once you get used to the total peace and quiet and nothing but the sounds of nature, I know for us-we said we will NEVER live in town again...too noisy and busy. I wouldnt trade this for anything. Love it. We have cameras (camo ones) set up in the trees where we have planted food for the deer and we got to watch mamma and baby from the time the baby was VERY tiny eating etc...its been so amazing-and they come right up close to us in the field even when outside playing with the kids cause they are so used to us. Its nice. The buck arent as trusting as the doe are, but it sure is awesome to see a brand new fawn and watch it grow with its mamma. Well, I am gonna close for now. Have a lot to do today. Take care everyone and have a great, safe weekend. Janet

Good Morning Missouri!!!! Can you believe it??? Friday already where in the world does time go?? I can remember when I was still in school it seemed like Friday would never come. But after I got out of school and I hit my mid 20's. It seems like every other day is Friday. One day were are on the 1st of Feb and then next were smack dab in the middle of Sept. Crazist thing I have ever seen. Now I know why my parent pushed me so hard to go further in school. Cause they said once I finish school all you have is work. (okay let me clarify this for you. Basically what they were saying is that you are going to have to work the rest of your life. So you need to be schooled in something that you really enjoy) It is so beatiful outside. It believe it is 65 degrees right now. I am headed outside to drink my protein shake. Then get my day rolling. Have 2 errands to run before DH takes off to his fathers house. I am staying here changeing sheets on beds and painting. Was going to paint yesterday but got stuck running with DH all day long. lol Please remember CJ in your payers today. She is having her surgery with Dr. DeLa Torre. She doesnt post much her on the Mo board. But she does need our support. Well I hope you all have a wonderful day. And a great weekend planned full of fun and relaxation!!! God Bless Melissa Jan: No I didnt get to paint yesterday was with DH. And when I said I was down 1 shot I ment to say I am taken 1 less shot. When I left the hospital they took me off all pills but put me on 5 shots a day. That still equaled out to less then I was taken before surgery with 2 shots. Sorry I confused you lol