WHATS HAPPENING------WHERE IS EVERYONE????????

Joe and I worked clearing out a little more of the underbrush out of the shade garden area and in front by the driveway. I am going to plant some evergreens in front on each side of the driveway. But I want to go to one of the big nurseries in Springfield to get some pretty large bushes so I don't have to wait forever to get them up where I want them. I received some of my seeds that I had ordered . Now I need to go and buy a couple of large potting soil bags and will start planting them and get them up and growing. Yesterday sure was a nice day, Besides helping with the bru****ook two walks yesterday. My new pedometer said I burned up 120 calories. Since I only ate 700 that doesn't leave much so I should have lost about 2 pounds lol we will see. The last two days I have really been pushing myself to get in all of my protein and water . I have done it but I feel so bloated. I don't know how some of the people that are just a few weeks out are able to do that. Pixielf: thanks for the info. I will go check those places out. I really need some things to wear but don't want to spend a lot of money since im not thru losing yet. I don't especially need real real dressy clothes. Just a couple of nice outfits. And then a couple sets of sweats or Jeans. Appreciate the locations for the stores. Vesta: well I know you will be leaving in a short while for the motel in Sedalia. By this time when I had surgery I was past the scared stage and was as calm as could be. Will be praying for you and will be waiting for a phone call from your daughter. Marilyn B: Will be praying for you also dear. I know that you and Vesta can be walking buddies around and around the nurses station. Is someone going to report to us how you are doing after surgery? Do you need my phone number? If so send me an email and I will get it to you. Andrew: How is Susan today? Can you all not get Medicaid since you only have your s.s. to live on? If so maybe she could get the surgery she needs plus when she gets over that could get the wls. In St. Louis. I will be praying for her and you too. Hope the ground isn't too wet to plow. Getting rid of grass is a hard thing to do in a garden. Maybe spray with roundup. You can plant over roundup in just 3 days I think it says. Im anxious to hear how your support meeting went , just don't get down about it if you don't have many there the first time. Be patient and it will grow. Oh Joe said to tell you that he is waiting for you to come and jump in the lake with him lol. Well bed is calling I haven't been to bed yet. Was trying to stay up later and see if I could sleep all night long. Has anyone heard from Debbie M? She has surgery coming up on the 26th hope she is ok. LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE ABOUNDS JAN

Good morning Missouri...... I have been sooooooo busy at work the last three days that I thought I was going to run my pants off.....I feel like we are in summer surge again with all the new recruits we have gotten in the last couple days....Thursday we had 256 and Friday we had 330 and that does not count my prior service that I deal with.....I think I was dreaming last night of drawing someone's blood that is how much blood I have drawn in the last couple of days.....everyone of those new recruits have a story to tell and I think that is what breaks up the same ole same routine of our day.... Well today my little boy turns 9 and I can't believe it....I was sitting at the kitchen table last night with my hubby and son recalling some funny memories of him getting to the age he is now.....he brought home his report card yesterday and he has 7 "A's" and the rest are "B's".....we are awful proud of his grades, he could do a little better but he thinks he knows it all and it gets him in trouble.....lol.....tomorrow (Sunday) we are having a bowling party for him and he is really excited.....one of the little boys that will be there his dad just got home from Iraq last Friday night....I got to see the gentleman the other day at work and welcomed him home and told him "Thank You." The reason I am up so darn early is because my hubby had to go to work and all at the same time my little girl decided she needed to be up....she is teething and has the nasal drainage and it runs down her throat and she gets gagged....so I gave her some decongestant to help get rid of some of it so she can go back to sleep hopefully....gave her a nice warm bottle....right now she is playing in her playpen....I am hoping that she decides that she can go back to sleep.....she usually sleeps all through the night...... So much going on with all the surgeries this month.....we all need to slide over and welcome all the new "loser's".......I wish all the ones getting ready for surgery this month the best of luck and may God be on your side and may you have a speedy recovery.....and remember to walk, walk, and sip and sip and sip.... And to all the new ones that have joined the board "Welcome." you have joined a wonderfully blessed group of people..... Well I think I better go check on the baby and make sure she is doing ok, hopefully sleeping, she kinda quiet.....Oh and before I forget, I started working at the gym again with a lady that works with me....she is a wonderful encourager.....I even RAN....how amazing is that? I didn't even stop one time.....I am determined to get this last 100 pounds off this year....I have also increased my fluids by lots and increased my protein intake to boost some weight loss..... Hope everyone has a blessed day and may God keep all of you in His arms today and forever....... God bless Rachael Medinger

Good Morning Ya'll, Jan Susan is feelin okish I guess, the pain in her side just doesnt leave but does get kind of dull. We've tried to get Medicade for her but with what little she makes working puts us over the limit they require. I WAS on Medicade until she went to work, then I had a spin down I have to pay in order to keep it, $415, no way I can afford that. The only reason I qualified in the first place was cuz I am on disability, Susan isnt and she's not pregnant so she's never qualified, stoopid laws. Oh well, it's all in the Lords hands, dunno how we'll pay if she does have to have surgery but I can't worry about that, her health is more important, I'd rather be in debt up to my eyeballs then be without her. It's been raining out so I dunno if he'll be able to till up the garden or not, Imma get some round up and start killing the grass that way til we can get it till'd up. I have a church function to go to tonight so I guess Im gonna make a califlower caserole, its' something I can eat and still good for everyone else. It's a volunteer appreciation dinner we are having. Im so looking forward to the support group meeting on monday. Jan I hope you all get to come down for one sometime, Claudette said she'd love to come, that'll be great. Jan tell Joe I'll jump in, if HE goes first LoL Well Im gonna get my day started. Hope everyone has a blessed weekend. Im praying for all those having surgery this month, quite a few it looks like. The losers bench just keeps on growing!! Hugs and Prayers, Andrew

Good Morning Mo Board It is sunny here in Warrensburg this morning. Whew - glad this week is over. I put in lots of late nights at work this week in preperation to being off for two weeks. Was there until 10:30 last night. You would think after a 14 hour day I would sleep like a baby, but last night was awful. I didn't get to bed until midnight because my son had a friend stay over. My husband leaves for work at 4 am and he is so funny he sets his alarm for 3:00 and then hits the snooze until 3:45 so I was awake every 9 minutes --- ugg. Then the dog was barking in the middle of the night and I jumped up and ran into my door and cut my foot up bad. The boys were up at 7 am. So I figured I might as well get up. Maybe I can sneak in a nap today!! I looking forward to surgery so I can lay in bed for a while - tee hee. Just kidding - I know you have to get up and walk around as much as you feel like it. I am going to buy all my supplies for the first week. I know I won't need much in the way of quantity Maybe just some variety: SF popsicles, broth, Crystal Light, etc. Hope everyone has a good weekend! Thank you all so much for your prayers. I know you have been where I'm at and you understand - that's what makes this board such a wonderful place for support! Hugs, Marilyn

Good Morning Momma J & Company! I thought I did post yesterday then looked and I hadn't posted..... I think there is a name for that I don't know HOW you guys that work do it with the surgery. It seems like on the days it rains, my bones hurt so bad, I am just in misery. I went to sleep Thursday night and pretty much laid in bed off and on, until 11:00 a.m. Friday morning. Now, I did get up and take my supplements at one point, and took the dogs out, and did laundry...but basically I was bed ridden most of the day. I ended up going back to bed to sleep at 3:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. when I am sleeping i don't notice the pain! So, it works for me Today it's NICE & SUNNY! Already 52 and beautiful outside. Changed the linens, doing laundry and trying to get motivated. My mom is supposed to come over some time today and help me take up some of my nicer clothes that I want to keep....Based on how hard it is for her to take them up, will determine if I kept them or not. I am not a sew-er so I am clueless. I think I could use some coffee, you'd think since I basically slept 15 hours yesterday, then went to sleep again last night, I'd be bright eyed and bushy tailed .... NOT... Love You Guys Sherr p.s. andrew, put up a new pic darlin'!!

Hello Ms Jan and the gang. I had to go to the ER Thursday night. I was Dehydrated and I had blacked out. I then went to my PCP on Friday morning and he said I should cut back on my lasix now. He told me, I should stop being scared to try new foods. I have been eating my homeade chicken soup and fat free crackers now for 5 months. Same thing all the time.. To me its not getting old. I like my soup. it feels good on my stomach. Only thing is, he said Im not eating enough. That I should eat more little meals per day. and I should drink more. I thought I was doing all that. I can only hold so much at a time. Today I have had two meals so far and drank alot of fluids. I cut back on my lasix and Also i had to stop taking my Benicar (BP meds) for two days..I feel great. Tonight my sister is getting me out of the house for awile and go play bingo...Iam going to be brave and eat a hamburger without the bread and put some mustard on it and eat a couple of pickle slices. This will be the first one Ive had since July. So pray for me.. I just get scared that different foods will make me sick and I will get the Dumping Sydrome which I do not want to have...I dont think Ive had it yet or I probably would know it....I told my sister that before WLS, we ate because we just wanted too.. NOW, we eat because we have too. Its a big difference. I hope everyone is doing fine..I will keep you all in my prayers still....God Bless You..Craig Lee

Jan, Did you feel like you were desserted? I have been busy and just haven't posted on your post, but I have posted about the support group meeting. I'm getting a little excited about it. I talked to Claudette and Cathy through e-mail and I know they will give me any help I need. I have been walking a good brisk walk each day about an hour and 10 minutes. Today I got 5400 steps in during that walk I never thought I'd see the day that I could cover that much distance in an hour!!!!!!!!!!! It seems once I get to walking I don't want to stop. We walk in the woods and fields around on the Boy Scout Camp where we live and I can let my dogs run lose with us and they really enjoy it I just have to praise God for allowing me to have the WLS it's truly one of the best things that has happened for me. I still covet your prayers for my husband to be approved, he can't keep up with me anymore walking so generally only makes it for 30 minutes. I would like to wish Vesta, Marilyn and Gretta the best this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know if you trust the Lord everything will be alright!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See you all on the losing side!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I gotta go start getting things ready for Church tomorrow. TTUL Brenda

I'm here, just been busy. Hubby's company switched from Coventry insurance to Aetna and I still have Medicare. I'm trying to get everyone switched over quickly so hopefully it won't interfere with my surgery date. I got a letter from Medicare on Thursday asking a whole bunch of questions about the Hubby's insurance and this just so happens right as we're switching over. I faxed it all to my attorney, he is suppose to look it over and tell me how I should go about telling them.....gently! I don't think it will cause any problems with my wls but I'm not holding my breath either. You ask why all the drama over a simple switch of insurance companies? I am in the middle of a 9 year old lawsuit that is "hopefully" about to FINALLY settle. Medicare, Coventry and my attorneys are arguing over who paid what and so on. Coventry has covered 100% of everything that pertains to the suit...out of the blue, Medicare has jumped up and said.....wait a minute! They want everything put on hold until they can decide on whether they have had to pay for anything and we all know how long Medicare can drag their feet if they want. Now comes my wls right in the middle of everything so I'm not sure what is going to happen. I want to be excited about my up-coming surgery, yet I don't want to get all excited and then be let down! I'm just giving it to the Lord and let Him make the decision for everyone involved. As for family, everyone is doing good and behaving theirselves. As for my appetite before surgery, I seem to be going through some type of mourning for some of the foods that I will no longer be eating. I find myself saying "goodbye" during the last bite of some of the no no foods, I enjoy. Nervous about the surgery, just the normal stuff...no big shocker moments to speak of. I think I'm more than ready and I'm letting God, Dr. Hornbostel and his staff take care of the rest. To all those that have upcoming surgeries, I very happy for you and will be adding you to my prayers. To those pre-surgery posters that are scared and having major anxiety issues, give it ALL to the Lord, He will guide you through this! Stay prayed up and you definitely won't have a thing to worry about. After surgery, if you wake up and your in recovery, you know you made it and if you wake up and your with Jesus...awesome!! Brenda and Andrew....congrats on the new support group!! I'm so proud of you two! Melissa......what's up girl? Long time no see!! Amen to your healing and being back with us.....we have an AWESOME GOD!!! Craig, I'm so sorry your having problems! I will definitely have you in my prayers! Bet you'd never hear the words "Eat Man, Eat" said to you huh?....lol Seriously tho, we all want you healthy! You have been through so much to be having such problems now. Good Luck and know that your in all our prayers! To all you LOSERS!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Love & Prayers, Deb