WHATS HAPPENING TUESDAY

Temperture and sunny back up some today, not too hot  but the mosquitoes were  out full force. They have been so bad this year that they have ruined some nice outside weather.

I have needed to buy some stuff to put in my ponds I think all of the water I have around is causing them to come in so thick but all the water is running so don’t know.

 

I have to get up really early in the morning to follow the kids over to Branson to take their car to the mechanic…so not going to stay on here too long. 

 

Cooked a big pot of ham and beans today for tomorrow. They sure are smelling good.

Good protein you know. Since I increased my protein levels up some more I am losing again I have lost a pound so far since last Thursday. That isnt too bad when you are out a year well I don’t guess it is anyway. Lol

I think at support meeting , COF, the other night I said I was 1 pound away from goal. I misspoke I didn’t mean my goal weight I meant my big goal of losing 100 pounds. I guess I didn’t say it right or didnt say it like I meant it or something lol anyway im 12 pounds away from my goal of 150 pounds Dr. Hornbostel said 140 but I don’t know if I want to be down that low or not we will see.

 

Oh guess who is going to try and be at our next COF meeting? Craig has an appointment with the plastic surgeon in Springfield and will be coming to the meeting too. Isnt that neat? All of you that have talked to him online will get to meet him in person. Isnt that cool?

 

 

 

BARBARA S: Thanks so much for the prayers. They are needed and hope that the prayer warriors on here joined with me can and will make a difference. Yeah you know my late grandmother use to say “ when they are little they walk on your toes and when they are grown they walk on your heart.” That couldn’t be more true.

 

 

MELISSA: your going to be such a wonderful mother when it is right for you. And this baby is proving to you that it doesn’t have to be a DNA match to be loved by you. I think you could take any child and make it yours within a couple of days.

Is such a shame that some  people have babies that they don’t want and cant take care , or wont take care of. Such a shame that some babies have to live in what you describe and some of them lots worse. I hope you made that call.

 

Didn’t you keep any of those size 22s that Sugar gave you and Janet? There should be some of those that would fit. I know they would have to be taken up in length but should be right in size.

 

How is Janet doing without her computer? I really miss her nice long newsy post. How is her daughter. I hope it is getting better, what ever is wrong, I am still praying for her.

 

 

BOBBY JO: hey you sure that you are suppose to start back on your aerobics this soon? That is awfully soon. Not even two weeks? Be careful don’t do things too soon.

LOL sounds like you and that Doctors office is going to take a few turns around the dance floor don’t it? I bet you win don’t you?

 

Purses? What sort of purses? Material, l;eather or what? Tell us pray do.

 

 

VESTA: thank you so much and yes you are right about the prayer warriors. That is why I ask for help. Thanks.

Hey why was you not at the last COF meeting, I thought you had said you would be there.

 

 

TAMMY; WOW is right your car is going to meet itself coming and going soon. Good thing someone is getting a car of their own soon. Lol

Thanks for the words of encouragement about my daughter. I hope she will wake up one day soon. Don’t know tho.

I think they stay with each other feeding off of each other Acoholics do that sometimes.

 

 

SHEILA: hey my little angelette….thanks for the prayers please keep them up …

Wont be long till your surgery now. 24 more days. Once the  COF meeting gets here you wont have but just a few days to go. Yeah,.

 

LANA: yes I think they are dependent on each other to be able to have what they have and to be able to drink too they need each other to do it. One of them is just as bad as the other one. I pray for him too but he isnt my baby so it doesn’t hurt me with him like it does her .

You sure do stay busy  on the weekends. 2 times to the gymn? Wow.

The new tree will be a stunning asset to your yard in the years to come. How big is it already?

Hey no cruises aren’t about food that much if you don’t want them to be and they serve such a variety of things that we would be able to find more than enough that would suit our menu…even in the fancy dining room they have a dieters dinner that is so good. The last cruise we were on I was eating more or less like we do now. And found plenty of foods that were cooked right and served up beautifully.

Joe and I are thinking about a cruise over the holiday too. Don’t know but may. Altho we do have the babies here to have Christmas with this year that makes it so much more fun.

 

 

SHANNON : I hope you are doing ok now. So what wasn’t allowed on your menu? The steak? I still cant eat anything like that and Im a year out. It is on my menu but I just cant eat it.

Take care and don’t eat stuff that you know you aren’t suppose to , you only defeat the purpose. Lol. Take care

 

HUGS AND BLESSINGS ALL

JAN

 

 

Good morning everyone,The reason I didnt come to the meeting I was sick, my pc took blood and everything was ok, he called and ask me if I was taking potassum, if I was to stop it but the only p. I get is in my food and daily vit., I got my B shot and feel better, wow I had not weighted in  a week so I did this morning and I had gained 5 pds this week, what happened? I was at 195 and this morning I was at 200 has anyone ever done that? I think I know what I did I crazed on the 100 cal. packets of little cookies and crakers, no more of them for me...well everyone have a great day, I love ya all....vesta

Good morning OH peeps!  It's been a while since I have posted, a lot of things going on in my life right now it seems like it has been one emergency after another lately and I want my life to go back to normal not that, that was any better but at least I would have a daily routine without emergency after emergency.   My niece is out of the hospital and is doing pretty good she goes today to have blood work done she is on blood thinners so she has to have her levels checked weekly for a while.  Her surgeon said she may have to have additional surgeries to repair some nerve damage that was done in her arm and leg from the blood clots.  She stopped smoking cold turkey and I'm so proud of her for doing that.  I think this experience was an eye opener for her cause she thought she was going to die.  I wanted to say thanks to those of you who prayed for her when she was in the hospital. I went to the ER the other night cause my right arm was hurting so bad mostly at the elbow but it was causing my hand to feel weak and I couldn't grasp anything.  I was so disappointed with that hospital and Dr I saw.  The dr. mostly talked about the basketball team at the college I work for not really caring about my arm.  He said I had tennis elbow and didn't want to take an xray or anything just said to take advil and gave me a sling.  I thought "why did I even come here"?  I don't think I will ever go back to that hospital again!  Anyway my arm is feeling better so that is good. I had to rush my puppy to the vet yesterday he was limping thankfully it wasn't anything serious he just cut his little foot pad on something and so it was sore they put medicine on it and wrapped his little foot and today he isn't limping so that is good.   I haven't been able to go to water aerobics class for the past two weeks I think?  I miss it, so tomorrow I don't care what happens I am going to class no matter what unless someone is dying.  I started getting in a routine of going to class MWF mornings with Debbie D. and things just keep coming up and I haven't been able to go and I really miss it (imagine that missing exercise!) It's getting closer!  My first appt. with Dr. H is only 15 days away and I'm so excited I can't wait.  It seems like I have been waiting for this day forever!  I have a list of questions that Debbie D. gave me then I want to add a few to that list so I have to get those all typed up and ready to go.  I emailed Dena last week and she has received my letter of medical clearance and some medical records from my PCP so that's taken care of don't have to worry about that anymore.  I still haven't given up my soda pop and I know I have to but it's so HARD!  I have cut back on it but I know I have to give it up totally.   I bought me that Magic Bullet blender the other day and I love it!  It's so easy and handy I like it better than the big reg. blender it's easier to clean too.  I bought some sugar free ice cream and frozen strawberries and I made me a milk shake the other night it was pretty good my roommate even liked it.  I haven't tried making a protein drink with it yet going to try that this evening.   Well, gots to get back to work take care everyone and have a wonderful and blessed day! Bev~

Well seems I am not going to get through the first month without some struggle after all.... I spent last night in the ER with them talking of making me stay a few days...I kept complaining to my DH that my tube site was feeling hard and when i set up it felt like it was up in my throat and hurt like the dickens ....we called the DR office and finally got a call back and they said for you to complain we feel you need to get to the ER and be seen ..... so 3.5 hours after arriving in the ER I get to go lay down in a bed and see a DR.... they automatically start talking cat scan and all this and I said helllllooooo look I am a week out of surgery I stick to my diet better then someone that is feed through a tube I can tell this is infected and I want the pain to GO away NOW can we please look at it before we start calling for cat scans and all lol.....so the surgeon comes in and wow what do you know a surface wound infection...go he tells me he has to go in well with those words I automatically said what do you mean go in???? I said just like in there no biggie or IN there!!!  he said the no biggie one....so he gets his things and he starts giving me about 6 shots in the belly around the spot of stuff to deaden the area.... then he proceeds to stick these dull scissors about 6 inches into my area and I look up and OMG here comes my DH straight down ontop of me about to pass ou****ching this man do this to me.... we got DH situated and he got a drink and was better ( not eating in about 12 hours did not help him any) anyway they complete and tell me you have to have this packed daily for about a week.... do you know anyone that can do this I said well DH cant he just like to tossed his cookies all over the place and the friends that I have here in MO are scattered and not living here by me... he said ok come to the hospital each day  I was like UGHHHH.... My pcp god love her is a savior her sister is her nurse practioner and she is going to do it daily for me and she is only 3 blocks from my house so today was the first packing again of it and some how her smoothing voice and all kept it from hurting as bad as it should of..... so thats whats happening Tuesday here

Jan - yes I am taking care of myself.  Have to have my lab draw in the am  for the 15 lab tests ordered for the 3 weeks before my 3 month appointment.  Will not eat steak for a long time.  So far its been moist chicken or tuna or ground lean beef or turkey.  Have to take my Aunt to the orthopedic dr today and praying that he will allow her to drive and she won't be homebound!  I am getting so tired of doing all her errands for her.  I know i am whinning but I am tired of being the only one she asks to do her stuff. Bobbi - if you lived closer to me I would do it for you.  Having nurses as friends helps LOL. Have a great day everyone - does anyone have a size 22 black dressy slacks or a long skirt?  I need something in a 2x or a 22 or 24.

Hey everyone It's been a long time since I've posted here - used to post nearly every day!  I tried to go to the hospital for my regular every 6 months blood labs, but the doc forgot to fax the orders, so I'll go in the AM (need to be fasting for some of those).  Even over three years out, I still go every 6 months to stay on top of my levels and I'm finding that supplementing and staying on top of everything to be almost an art form.    Hopefully we'll learn why I'm so fatigued all the time and if I'm deficient in anything that's causing some other symptoms I'm having.  We shall see. Other than that.... life is good.  I'm maintaining my weight loss.  No real food issues or anything.  Just living my busy life.  Have a blessed day.  Traci Lap RNY 7/27/04 Dr. Richardson 250/150

Dear Jan and OH Peeps~ I know its almost time for Wednesdays post, but I had the opportunity to get on Mikes work computer and wanted to post before I head off to bed! Sure miss you guys! I didnt get to take my puters in until Monday night as my ex SILs aunt died and they went to MN for the funeral and got back Mon night. Steve said he thinks the desk top puter will be done Thurs night. I will pick it up then, I hope, keep your fingers crossed! Not sure I would have had a lot of time to be on it anyway-its been pretty hectic here.

We have a situation with Steph that came to light on Thurs, and on Friday she stayed home from school since we had some things to take care of. The kids, Meg and Aaron met us for lunch and then I took her to the mall when I dropped off Megan for work. Mike and the boys went on their father-son fishing trip on Friday night and they caught 18 nice crappie and 2 walleye. On Saturday I trained with my dad for the office job that I am going to work at a couple of hours per week-with Stephanie at my side. Then Meg and Aaron took the kids for the night, so that Mike and I could go out for our 10 yr anniversary. He took me to Red Lobster and he had a dozen red roses delivered to the table from him!! Aw-I almost started crying, but knew my make-up would run!! LOL...it was an awesome evening, then we went to the movies and went for a midnite drive. We got home at 4 am!! I was excited because I let him pick out my outfit since he wouldnt tell me where we were going! Something that would have never happened before!! I even bought new undies, in a single digit size-dont remember the last time that happened, but I bought a sz 7 and they fit me perfectly!! YAY!!! And now I am only 1# from losing 200# and I am busting my butt to make that happen by weekly weigh in day!! LOL Anyway, the anniversary rocked and then we went to breakfast and Mike cooked for me and the kids on Sunday all the fish! It was soooo good and I tell you, he is such a good cook anyway-but his fish is one of my favorite dishes=we were all fighting in the kitchen over the test tasting!! I won every time-LOL  I could eat that every single day, really! I made corn on the cob and baked potatoes, even Jon ate 2 pcs of fish! I wanted asparagus, but didnt have any, and didnt want to run to town for it, so... more room for the fish anyway!

I am helping Aaron tomorrow at work all day, and then Thurs, I have to train to learn how to close shop and then working Fri nite and all day Saturday, so my dad can get away from that place for the first time in 6 months. Saturday night, we are going fishing and then Sunday I suppose I will be on the couch with the heating pad!! Oh, and I forgot, have an appt with my ortho on Thurs, to make a game plan and have him refer me to get the nerves burned in my back and go to a pain management doctor. Keep your fingers crossed, My spend down is still 1700.00 per month, but I know I wont make it until March-and dont want to even try any more. It is what it is and we will just have to make it work. Paying for the RX up front actually hurts us the most, financially right now...so I dont take a lot of prescriptions I should simply because we cant afford it. I want to thank everyone who has been praying for my daughter and I would like to ask that you continue to do so. I cant talk about it yet. Actually, Im really not talking to anyone about it, except family, have a hard time even talking to Mel. Its the worst thing I have ever been through and I cant sleep anymore, when I do try, I see the same scene in my head over and over again and Megan is having the same problem. Its taking its toll on me. I am going to be going to my PCP soon....now that I know what my spend down is for sure and all that. I know that our prayers for her will prevail, I have no doubts about it, but getting through this is proving to be a challenge, thats for sure. One I am definitely up to-I guess I became like the engergizer bunny, because I am not letting anything happen to one of my kids while I am still breathing! So, we have ALL banned together and we are all working together, to make the best of the situation and to do whats best for her. So, thank you! **Jan, I am very sorry about your daughter and I will say prayers for her. I will pray for you as well, too-because I know its so hard. I can relate, because Steph is like that, the most heart breaking, but also the most loving, when she wants to be! Im very sorry I had most of the pants from Sug, since Sug is tall like me, too, but I will be giving them to Mel. I know she got a lot of capris and such. With winter coming, dont think they will work, but I have some pants to give her. I actually wore the 18s the other day, they used to be Megans. That felt good, so pretty soon, when I get more than one pair, I will hand them over to her. Well, I am going to go, I have some emails to answer and then off to bed. Mike will have to take this with him for work tomorrow, so I may see you tomorrow night, but then again, I may not-depending on how tired and sore I am. I have A LOT to do tomorrow and after helping Aaron, I have to pay some bills and then go to the grocery store. As always, your in my thoughts and prayers. All my love, Janet