WHATS HAPPENING WEDNESDAY

Sugar and I stayed really busy today.First we went to water aerobic classes. Got a good workout. Especially on my arms , which is good. Need something to tighten up the flab . Then we went shopping. I think I got enough to make it thru the winter if I don’t get a whole lot littler. I got 3 new pair of jeans, 2 pairs of other pants and several turtleneck knit blouses, a beautiful royal blue sweater set and some jewelry to go with a lot of this .

Now all I need is some new shoes and I will be all set. I have got to go and get me a plastic tote to put all the summer short sleeved shirts and capris in , And if next summer I cant wear any of them you all will be the first to know that I have a tub full of size 10s and mediums lol

Brrrr it is already cold. Sugar and I were going to go to Sams today and get some of the Cuddle Duds that Lana showed us last night but never got that far. I will just tell her to go get them for me and will pay her later. I have a feeling I am going to need them this winter. Im already cold. Lol

 

Got an email from Janet today, she sounds like she is back among the living. Sure hope so Girl we have all missed you.

Melissa How are you doing ? Havent heard anything from her either.

 

 

RENEE: so happy that you are getting your show on the road. Hopefully things will start moving in the right direction. Even tho lots of people are really having a hard time getting the office staff in Columbia to move maybe you will be a lucky one.

 

Yeah I am anxious for you to meet the group on the 26^th too.

 

Give my little girl a hug for me . lol

 

 

 

TRACI:WOW I guess so , most of them must have been busy getting the fire wood cut before the cold weather or some such choir.

 

Had to be something really really important to keep them away from the board lol

 

Well did you get that nasty house cleaned?

 

 

 

BARBARA; That is really great news about your granddaughter. Not that cysts are great but they don’t harm anything either as far as I know. I have had that all my life, the only problem is when you have mammogram they always think they are seeing someing when they aren’t.

 

Sure sounds like you are kept busy running grandkids places all the time.

 

 

 

LANA: hey there little bit in your size 5 jeans. Lol. Was great to see you last night too. Never get to talk to you much doesn’t seem. When I can stay by going to supper you cant and when you can I cant lol we need to get our act together.

 

I know what you mean about the time change, I hope that one day they will leave it alone completely.

 

Will continue to remember the grandson in our prayers. That is good that his leg grew that much. Great going.

 

 

 

CONNIE: will hope to see you on the 26^th at the meeting. That was the things I was nervous about too , not the surgery but what came after the surgey, could I do the diet, could I really stick to it could I remember to get all the protein, water, vits etc etc

 

YES you can. It is a different life style , it is different in a lot of ways but we have to learn it so we do. Then it just becomes habit.

 

You will do great and you have a good support group that you can go to and get answers. So yes you will do fine.

 

 

 

BEV: well I know the insurance company is really dragging their heels but hang in there. You will get your answer soon I just know it.

 

Do you think your stomach issues could be tired to all the stress you have been going thru?

 

 

 

KERRI: cant wait till you get your surgery date that is awesome, I know you are excited too.

 

Yes you will be like the rest of us later on , freezing to death. I cant figure out what I am going to do this winter when it gets cold and stays that way. Lol

 

We will all be running around with icicles on us I guess. Lol

 

 

Well im going to get this posted and get in bed.

 

I have to be at the heart clinic tomorrow at 8:30 to get medical clearance for my knee surgery.      

 

 

HUGS AND BLESSINGS

 

JAN

Howdy Yall... Thought I better drop a line to say Hi so yall know I'm still kicken lol lol...Seems anymore I'm either busy, working or someone else is on the puter! Wanted to say CONGRATS!!!! to all our new loosers! Welcome to the bench!!! Wishing all of you the best! For those in wait for WLS...Hang in there...Your time will be here before you know it....All the thoughts and worries you have right now are normal...We all had them before sugery! Know you can always come here and ask questions and get advice if you need it!  Been getten texts from Janet today...She's feeling better and tickled to death about it! Maybe she will feel like getten on here soon.... Susan if your prowling around...I'd love to hear from you. I thought you were going to call me after the surgery and all...You been on my mind but I didn't want to bother you by calling at the wrong time again so I was waiting for you to call me...Love to know how things went and how your doing... Brenda...How you doing girlfriend??? Hows the lil piggies doing? Hope all is well your way... Mel...Haven't heard from you in several days either...How's things your way? Amanda....How's my angelette doing??? How ya doing playing around with the liquid protien diet??? Drop a line when you get time and catch me up on everything.... Cindy H....Still waiting to hear from you sweetie...How's things going your way? How you feeling? Call me soon...I still want us to make plans to meet and visit.... Jan...Sounds like you and Sugar had a great time... I wish I had somewhere close to my town to go exercise..Nearest is 30miles and with gas the way it is, I can't afford a membership and then drive it 3-4 times a week! Going to start looking for some used equipment to use at home and in the spring I hope to get me a bike..I use to love to ride when I was a teenager. Well got to wrap up and get things done and hit the sack.  Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday! God Bless each of you... Luv & Hugs..Tammy~ammy

Ok I realize this is the first real cold spell, but ENOUGH already. I want summer back, I so hate the cold. I'll go to let Peanut out to potty and she will get to the door and stop, look up at me as to say "what are you crazy lady it's cold". LOL She was a very happy puppy to get her big sweater on today. Tiff is now working on a food drive for school, and doing fundraising for that. I'm so happy that she has turned her life around and gotten way into school this year. Kala and I have been spending alot of time here lately and getting so much closer. She is already planning on shopping trip's and clothes for after my wls. LOL I'm just feeling truely blessed today having such wonderful daughter's and awesome friend's.  Jan you have been on my mind all day. I know your knee's must be killing you with this cold weather, I know mine are. I sure hope you get your surgery done soon. Our little girl might just remember you, because Kala asked her if she wanted to see mommy Jan, and she got all excited. I hope I can bring her to see you some time. I hope everyone stay's warm and cozy.

good morning my friends!!!! wow what a week, went for my 1st pre op appt yest. and ive lost 8 lbs this week since surgery...all is going good except lower back pain... still have to wait a week to do anything and then in 2 weeks move onto next stage,,,,,never thought id see the day i would love my 2 T oatmeal or cottage cheese hahaha...having trouble getting in all my protein drinks and water but will keep trying... hope every body is doing good

Brrrr - BRRRRRR!!!!   It's cold this mornin'!!!!!!   Does shaking count as aerobic exercise?!  Yesterday was a very productive day.  I didn't get the whole house cleaned, but did get my living room done, a web site done for a client, and boatloads of other things done.  It was a good day.  Today will hopefully be equally as productive - so I need to get to it!  Have a great day everyone!  Stay warm!!

Good Morning Everyone, I have been lurking and reading  everybodies post, just haven't posted. My old slow dial up is the pits and  half the time I lose my post when I  do post! My toes are doing really good, I still  have to do the R.O.M. Jan what the heck are Cuddle Duds? Tammy I am doing ok. I'm glad Janet is feeling better! Not much going on here except  "I'M FREEZING TO DEATH!" I have been using my electric blanket for the last couple months. I'll probably have to stay under it  if it gets any colder! We had 20 degrees here this morning! I pray everyone is doing well. TTYL Brenda

Hello all sorry I have not posted but to be perfectly honest with you all  I just havent felt like talking to anyone not even on here...seems that the depression is coming back in and they are trying to get the new meds regulated and all I do is cry and wish I hadnt had this surgery...to top all that off I have been going to this little support group that my regular doctor has for weight loss people in general and I am the only WLS patient there so Monday I went to the one at Mo Bariactrics and I get more out of the one where I am the only WLS patient and thats a little depressing...even though I have you all  I am just feeling ALOT alone in this journey now and want to scream there are so many moments that I wish I lived closer as some of you do to each other so we could go for coffee or tea and just talk... unfortunatly I live in a town where if you werent born here you dont meet people becuas they do not really give you a chance anyway enough pity party I am still alive and kicking, just not always sure about what to post anymore

     Good Morning everyone!!!!!!!!!! It is a good morning for me because someone just call me over the phone and took my job appl. and I have been trying for a job for over a year. So pray that this is the part time job I've been waiting for.      Shelia I haven't heard from you for awhile but I see you are doing good after your surgery. That is great!!!!!!!!!!!       I am going to my first support group meeting this month because I never had any close enough for me to attend. I am looking forward to it. I need some kind of support.   dianalee1956

Dianalee  wondered what happen to you..i cant get my yahoo mail to open on shebamae42 dont know what the deal is.....yes im doing good and feeling great....its a GREAT idea to go to a support group id be lost with out mine...

Hello Missouri,
All I can say is COLD!!! We are definitely a bunch of wimps after surgery. My hubby is a polar bear so I've had to figure out ways keep myself warm - like a throw over me in the summer!!!

Oh, the Cuddle Duds are long underwear like things that I got at Sam's club. They are really thin so they don't bulk you up but soooooo warm. In fact today I have on the bottoms under my jeans and the long-sleeved top under my sweater with a down vest on top of that and then I wore a coat. Do you think I'm obsessed with being warm? Incidentally, they were about $10 per item as opposed to $20 at Penneys.

Jan, I'll call you if I go to Sam's. Glad you and Sugar had such a fun time together. Reminds me of when I used to visit my BFF Carol in North Missouri. Now, since Stacy and Adam are up there, I spend more time with them and less with her. Got to work on that!!!

Went to my PCP yesterday afternoon for my painful shoulders and got Prednisone injections in both. It has helped wonderfully. The right one (most sore) is about 85% better and the left virtually pain free. I know they are not exactly good for your tendons and ligaments but the pain and not sleeping is worse for me I'm sure. I told him I could live with the RA pain in my hands and wrists if the shoulders would allow me to sleep. I slept about 7 hours last night as opposed to 4 when they were painful. WOO HOO!!!!

I am so thankful I didn't have my rings re-sized this summer when my RA was in remission. My joints have gotten so much bigger this fall and I wouldn't be able to wear my rings if they were smaller. Don't know if they will go down next summer, will wait and see. I have figured out how to handle it though. I just put a plain band in a smaller size on top of my ring and it doesn't show but holds the larger ring in place. My hands are starting to look like my Mom's although her were twisted by her arthritis much more than mine. I think it's that my veins show more since I've lost weight - and I'm getting older.

We went to an Emerging Artists concert last night. A young Russian pianist who played beautifully. We had never gone to this series at the Juanita K. Hammons Hall but it was great. Very small and intimate, chairs set up on the stage with the piano. Maybe 75 people there tops. I would recommend it to anyone who likes classical music.

Guess I'd better get my lunch eaten and get busy. I just found a mistake in the Spring schedule - I blew a class!!!

Hugs,

Lana