FRIDAY WHATS HAPPENING???????????

Seems like there is a new bunch of pre-ops getting closer and closer. Getting approvals, having first consults, getting surgery dates and a few that are now on the losers bench. So happy for everyone. It is a new and never ending process with more and more people all the time and it is important that the older post ops not leave here . I know we get busy and find all sorts of new things that we can do and want to do but I feel like we have an obligation to newbies to try to help them in anyway we can. I know they look to us for answers or for guidance of what to do when. So don't think that just because you have had your surgery and you are on your way to being where you want to be that your job on here is finished. You are needed a lot. I know it has only been a couple of months for me and I still need guidance. And then I can turn around and help someone that is just having surgery or has just had surgery. It is a sort of pay it forward type of deal. Today for sure we are working on the green house. We also have to figure out how many panels of polycarbonates we need to order and all the trim pieces we need to get for it to go into. I am excited . I have wanted a green house for years and years. Claudette: hope work is a little less hectic today and that you have a great weekend. Rest and enjoy yourself. It is going to be a pretty one . I have been wanting to see that movie Click too. David: thanks for the reminder about the chili. I bought some Hormel in little microwave containers. But I didn't like it but I made some that is so good. Course I like mine spicy. Just be sure and remember to use the really good ground beef and drain all the grease off it. Other wise you may dump. I made up a large pot and then put it in smaller containers and froze it so I can have chili anytime I want. I have a small chest type freezer and am making myself small little meals that I can eat at any time. I put enough in the containers for my husband a large portion and me a small one and so far it is working really well on all sorts of things. I am cooking lots of healthy things now. And so far hubby is liking it too. Melissa: I will sure be glad when the taste buds come back. I make things that sound so good and I take a couple of bites and Im done with it because it doesn't taste good to me. The only way I can eat most things is to spice them up to where I can taste something. If you thought yesterday was cool how about this morning? It was cool all right , down right cold really. Well it wont be long before the little fat man in the long white beard, rolls into town for sure. Guess we should start thinking about starting to do some shopping. Huh? You all have a great week end with your family. I know you are excited to be seeing them. Let us know when you get back . I went out and cut a big bouquet of roses today since it is suppose to get so cold tonight it might frost so I thought I could enjoy them a few more days. Im sure it wont hurt some of the things even if it does frost ,like the mums but others it may. I have got to go and buy me some straw I need about 12 bales to be able to mulch all of my things. Also need a load of bark mulch for the roses and some of the other things. Keep warm and find you some nice warm clothes. I am going to have to go to the resale shop and find some sweats to wear for around the house. LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS JAN

Good Friday Morning Everyone: Wow it sure is a cold crisp mroning out there hun??? Just wanted to say that I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. And can get out and enjoy this weather that we are having. I still have a few things that need to be done before we head out of town. But I am hopeing to be on the road by 9am. I will be back Monday sometime and will check in to let ya know I made it back safely. Jan: Have fun building your green house. Stay warm and drink something to keep you warmed up. Sherr: I hope you have a great weekend!! Andrew: The tape is on it's way. Alan: Congrats on your WLS approval!!! Claudette: Hope you get to have a very relaxing weekend!!! Craig, Atonio, Linda, Brenda, Colette, Tressia, Melissa, Rebecca, Diana, Dannielle, Vesta, Cathy, Wayne, David, Ect.... I Pray that you all have a great weekend and can take even a few minutes to stop and enjoy all the things that are around you!!! I will see you on Monday!!!! God Bless Melissa

FRIDAY!!!!!!! A teacher's favorite day of the week! I don't have much planned today after school. This weekend I plan on cleaning the bathroom and the fridge. Hubby was a sweetie and defrosted the freezer for me. Tomorrow night the men of our church (Holden Methodist) is having a spaghetti supper so I'll be baking a cake for that. Otherwise, hopefully a relaxing weekend. I love reading everyone's posts. I am quite a lurker but I think about you guys a lot. Please keep Stoney Dilts in your prayers. He is having his RNY Nov. 16th at Washington University in St. Louis. He has met Dr. Hornbostel but was unable to have the surgery at Bothwell because he was too heavy for the operating table. He is a dear friend and the father of one of my students. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! Patty

Happy Friday everyone! I over OVERRRRR did yesterday and think I ended up in "shock".... I was freezing, and turned on the heat in the house, and went to bed w/ the electric blanket on HIGH for about 2 hours. I felt better after about 4 hours, and slept thru the night.... I am really sick at my stomach, and food is NOT my friend..... I am with Jan, on things do not taste good anymore.... Today is the day I can start eggs, pudding, yogurt, potato, etc.... I tried an egg sized potato for lunch and I couldn't even taste it.... I don't know what is up with the nasuea, except that maybe my blood sugars are good now, and I don't need the Diabetes medicine (pill) I take. Natalie, the nurse at MO Bar, thought that might happen.....I just didn't think sooooo soon.... It's about to get the best of me. SF Popsicles are the only thing that doesn't make me violently ill, and I am one of those stubborn people that refuses to throw up, so it's been a bad 2-3 days.... Brock is supposed to come over tonight, won't I be fun company????? NOT! LOL..... Wish me luck S

Hey to all of you. Was it cold this AM??? I love it. I am so past hot weather. We are planning to take a little ride after the gym tomorrow. I don't think the trees have turned much but we just want to get out for the day. Hope everyone has a good weekend. Love and hugs, Lana

Evenin ya'll :P Just stoppin by to say hi for a min. We were spose to get our cable/internet today. The charter cable guy came out and found out that the nearest pole with cable is 400ft away. If he was to hook us up from that pole he said we'd lose most of our signal and not be able to watch hardly anything He said they were spose to do an availablity test when we called but guess they never did. So now tuesday the maintance team has to come out and hook up another pole close to us with a tap in box or whatever it is then HOPEFULLY wednesday they can come out and hook us up. He said they were booked up on wednesday but he'd do his best to squeeze us in, ai yi yi. So my wife went paid a month for dial up so we could at least have internet. It's slow as all get out but its something. Those of ya that have highspeed net know what its like to go back to dial up lol. We're slowly getting settled in the new place, takes time to get things like ya want i guess. Sure has been cold in the mornings bbbbrrrrrrrrrr Got a wedding to go to in the morning, after that Im gonna try to get the majority of this mess straight lol. Well I was able to weigh today, seems the move has helped me lose a lil more weight Im down to 465lbs, 15 more lbs to be in the limits of Bothwell hospital woot woot!! I was really surprised cuz I been feelin like i've gained, must be water retention or something maybe cuz i havnt regularly taken my lasix the last few days or so, guess I better get back on track with that. I cant believe its a month from tomorrow that I have surgery my oh my has the time flown by. Jan you were right, as long as I keep busy the days just seem to keep on goin by. Soon Nov. 14 will be here and I'll be on that losers bench with ya'll!! I still gotta get my psych eval taken care of, I'm havin trouble finding someone that doesnt charge 2 arms and 3 legs lol. Keep me in your prayers that I'll find one soon! Melissa....THANK YOU so much for sending the tape of the shows, you are such a sweetie. My wife says she'll give ya a big missouri hug when we all finally get to meet each other lol Well I gotta get off here I guess. Sure hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Jan I hope ya were able to get started on your greenhouse, that sounds like its gonna be so niceeeee. Colette get your party hat ready Nov 14th is creepin up on us LoL Everyone has a great night!! Andrew

Andrew, Got my party hat ready. I also have my one year checkup on the 14th, so I will be coming to see you also. You may be too busy sleeping to see me. But I will come anyway. Gosh, the time is going fast. !!! Colette