WHATS HAPPENING THURSDAY/

Joe went and got estimates for the truck repairs….they were fairly close to what the adjuster said , about our deductible more and that wasn’t too bad. We still have one more guy that lives right up the road from us to check out. It would be great if he was less but don’t know if he will be, he is pretty high for things that I have seen.

Anyway one way or the other we will be putting the truck in the shop I would imagine tomorrow, so we can get rid of this little soup can we have been driving, I know it is good on gas but that is about it. Sure leaves a lot to be desired in comfort. There is plenty of leg room and all but the seats feel like you are sitting right on the frame of the car…lol

 

Joes niece brought her two girls down to see if we would babysit them overnight while she worked. They are 7 and 18 months and my lord !!!!!! I have never in my wildest life ever saw or heard anything like these two in my entire lifetime. The 7 year old sit and cried the whole time cause she missed her mommy, what she really missed is her friend and that she couldn’t eat on my couch and watch this nasty cartoon show she wanted to watch and , and and and…..the list goes on and on ,

The 18 month old acts like a wild hellion that is on speed. Run run run run , I never have seen a kid run as much as that one. And I was trying to get her to go to bed and would lay her down and say now go night night, as soon as my back was turned she would get up and sneek, yes I didn’t know an 18 month old would know how to do that either but she did , she would sneek right behind me and then shake her finger and say no night night.

Would have been funny if I wasn’t so tired lol

 

 

 

VESTA:::: had to laugh at Virgil and the hole in his pants. I think about everyone has done something like that in their life tho don’t you. I can just see those people where he went to vote at. Lol

Bet the puppy does look pretty.

So when is your face lift?

 

 

SHEILA:::::: don’t know what to tell you about Splenda and canning. In things I bake or mix up I always use about the same splenda as I do sugar. I know the relish that Bec made is really really good and she said she used about the same I think.

Good luck.

 

 

 

SUGAR:::: yeah I guess that wouldn’t work on the pond thing , just a good idea I thought tho. Since it is already dug out .

Lol I agree with you about some rules are dumb more than just a few I think too.

Lot of things that people have just sit back and let them say we have to do. Not going to get started on this , im not , im not , im not ……whew made it. Lol

 

No I didn’t hear that one about Ricks barbers son. That is awful , so many crazy people in the world today. Maybe its because there are so many dumb rules lol

Did you say you were getting stoned yesterday? Oh no you said you were going to go get loaded , well what ever hope your day was good.

 

 

CHRISTINE::::you are being so positive and upbeat about your stall , Most people sort of freak out It seems. ….your right in all of it and as long as you keep working the pouch and doing all the rules you need to do. Upping your protein a little , upping your water intake a little and upping your exercise some it will start back up and will start losing again.

The full body wrap sounds really relaxing and good did you lose any inches from it ?

 

 

 

JANET:::::sweetie you are going to have to slow down and quit trying to make the world turn better.

Looks like Becs husband and your husband share a birthday? Maybe they are twins but if so Becs husband got all the food when they were little….I always think Joe is big until he gets next to Bec husband. Paul isnt fat in the least he is just a big big man.

Yummy that cake the boys are making sounds so so good , I might be tempted with something like that covered with strawberries. And pineapple too? Yummmmmmy sounding .

 

I am saying a big big prayer for Megan. I know this will probably make her not ever want to have another baby, it would me. Bless her heart. I know this heat is just about to drive her nuts.

I thought your Dad got kicked out of the place by the owner.

 

I am so proud of you and the way you are handling the whole ex husband , Stephanie thing. Not many could be that good about all of it. I don’t think I would be.

Anyway, in another few months she will be 18 so he wont be able to get any more child support then. Wonder how he will explain her living with him when she was still going to school and then you could have that lady that she lived with to verify that she lived with her for months too. This man is too stupid I thing to make it .

 

Wow on the fish , maybe we all ought to go to Janets and have a fish fry lol

 

Im sorry that you aren’t feeling well , and yes will be praying for you. Call your doctor and tell them that you are being kept awake more than before lots of depression meds work just the opposite of what they are suppose to. So your pcp needs to know this.

 

I don’t think it is a blood clot, I have forced fluids on me  yesterday and today and my leg is feeling better. I think it was just dehydration , and riding for so long. but yeah I know it is nothing to fool around with.

 

Part of the gnat problem is just that time of year. It seems like it happens every year around this time, humid and hot weather they love it I guess.

I did email you back about the reunion deal ,

I think I will make a run to that area over there this support meeting and pick all of you up . lol I really need to see you all. Hope you can car pool with some or several somes.

 

 

 

DEBBIE  DARLING::::: See didn’t I tell you that you and her would really get along? Of course I think anyone could get along with either one of you.. Would have loved to have been there with you all. sounds like fun.

A size 8 huh? Wow. And I bet you can get into more of them than you think right now.

That is the main reason that I would like to have a tummy tuck,

Yes I wear more colors and whites and brights now. Something that I never did before. Don’t know why everyone knew I was fat and color didn’t cover it up , I guess it is just being self conscious and not wanting people to see us. Now I like being seen lol

That was a sweet and nice gift you gave Bec. She said it was really pretty and it was going to be her incentive piece. Lol

 

 

BEC::::: talked till your tongues fell out , what a picture. Lol

 

Well one more appointment down now and only one more to go , right?

Anyway you ask about how you would feel after the scope, I didn’t have one before my surgery but I have had one another time and I sure didn’t feel like doing anything afterwards. Except being driven home. By the time I got there I was pretty well awake but still a little groggy.

Cardio? Why do you think you have something wrong with your heart? Do you have symptoms? Most of the time it doesn’t stop you from having surgery with heart problems they just like to be aware of it if you have something wrong.

 

Anyway im am really glad that you two finally got to meet and I knew you would love each other.

Wow a proposal huh? That is great . and you finally got that pretty ring? Now a day like that cant get any better huh?

 

 

ANGY:::: NOT much more time now , keep up the good work , I know it is boreing and tiring and just plain bad sticking to nothing but those protein shakes, I don’t know if I could stand any of those things. To me those are just plain nasty. Lol don’t know why they don’t let you all make your protein drinks out of some of the better stuff out there .

Are you getting in enough water too? Just 4 more days girls. Keep your eyes on the prize.

 

 

JEANINE::::::so your consult date is Aug 20^th wow that isnt long off.

I hope your insurance company doesn’t ask that you do more time in doctors offices.

We will keep you in our prayers that you don’t have to have more documentation.

 

 

ANDREW::: WOW more weight off huh? That is good. .

Hey tomorrow night is when it is who wins and all. tonight was all of them dancing. They did some good numbers too.

You know some people just have high cholestoral. No matter what they eat or anything.

 

Well im getting sleepy too people and im going to go to bed so I can get some sleep too.

 

 

LOVE AND HUGS

GOD BLESS.

 

 

Hey Everyone!

I had a busy day. Took both my grand daughters to Cheer leading camp. The oldest (Anissa-15) had camp from 12:30 -4:00 and the youngest (Morgan - 8) had camp 6:00 - 6:00 pm. Two Cheer Leaders! I believe I will be sick of Football before it is over.LOL

I have been walking nearly everyday. 3 miles. It gets easier everyday. I get faster also. The average female walks 3 miles in45 minutes and I am at 40 minutes. I will get there. By the way "Baby" tje Chihuahua is walking with me. She sleeps better when she walks. I do carry her on the gravel. LOL
I think she really likes it at least she is always willing to go.

Better get to bed, 5 AM comes quick.

Good Morning Missouri,

Yesterday such a day of thanking the Lord for all the blessings He has brought in my life the past month!!!

My sweet hen! you are starting to worry me a bit about having blood clots in your legs... maybe you should just go ahead and get it checked out just to be on the safe side?

.... man oh man am I glad it was you doing that babysitting and not me! I would of been a nervous wreck after all that!

You asked why I was nervous about the cardio, just because I have been having some pretty good swelling at times in my feet and now it seems most all the time... I am so short of breath, when I exercise... sometimes I get a real quickening feeling in my throat...don't know if all that has to do with heart but for some reason the past year I've wondered? We will see I guess... the pulmanologist told me the swelling could be from the sleep apena... I guess I hope that is it....

Sheila ~ when I use Splenda I usually use 1 and a half times the amount the recipe calls for. Get on Splenda.com and see what you can find... or google it and I know you will find some recipes that way. Hope it all works out well for you.... I have not made the jellies or jams so don't know how that taste but I do know you can take your regular pickle recipe and just substitute 1.5 times the Splenda in it's place and it should work out... anyway that's what I did with my zucchini relish recipe.

Andy ~ I'm so happy to hear the progress you are making! It's very exciting to me! I am a bit worried what the cardio Dr. is going to say about the swelling I have been having in my legs... what is yours from? I sure hope it gets better... do you take a "water pill"? Congrats on the great progress you are making it's fantastic!

Sugar ~ I wish I could be there for the clothing exchange... I did not find much on the shopping trip but will keep looking... I like the crisp look of oxford shirts, Paul likes pink on me best so I found a couple of those... one was even $4.99! yes, I like those kinds of prices... my daughter called and told me she could get me St. Johns Bay jeans for $4.?? apiece in a few days so I told her to get me a few pair ... I figgured if I did not like them I could at least get my $$$ back out if them at that price or bless someone else with them... I tried and tried and that sweet Debbie tried to help me but I will have to really get my mind out of that "fat person" mentality in trying to dress to hide... seems everything I picked up I just couldn't help but think that wouldn't look good on ME!... oh well I guess when I really SEE it I might be convinced... I'm not giving up though.... I wish you could see the CUTE CUTE CUTE capris Debbie gave me that are so nice! I think she got them at Dress Barn... I sure didn't see anything like these when you, me and your dear sis was in there!

Vesta ~ TOO FUNNY! about your husband! Just too funny!

Christine ~ I sure enjoy hearing about the journeys of those going before me.....hope you enjoyed the body wrap and it done for you what you had hoped! I can't even imagine letting anyone do that to me! I couldn't subject them to that torture! ~tee hee

Janet ~ Sounds like we will both be cooking birthday dinners for our hubby's... Paul's Birthday was Tuesday but since he worked and I had Dr. appointment I decided to make it today... Janet, I hope the new meds help you! and am praying for Megan... I went thru such hard pregs and know it got very very depressing... I thought I would never get thru it! But she will and when she gets that little bundle of joy... the rest will eventually melt away... and she will think this was all worth it... it does sound like they need another place to live... I will be praying that God will provide for them.

Debbie D. ~ You sweet lady! You made me cry with all those nice things you said about me ... I'm quite sure I did not deserve all that... I know that any good thing that comes from me is because my Lord has done a work! That's for sure! I'm soooo flesh and bones! I still am thanking the Him for the very very good time we had together and looking forward to the times to come!

Angy ~ My heart goes out each day to those of you that are struggling with the liquid diet! It is going to be over here very soon and you will have so much to look forward too! I'm praying each one of you will have a safe and successful surgery!

Jeanie S. ~ How exciting about your first appointment! Hang in there with the insurance and supervised diet... I too had to go thru all that and even if you have to do the diet again... it CAN be done and is not as bad as you might think... very dissapointing yes! but it's doable. I hope all goes well with your approval process... I KNOW it can be a bugger! I worked on it for TWO years ~ long story but when you are approved it will fly by.... that's where I'm at now... and so happy with how things are going. Hang in there gal!

Barbara S. ~ WOW three miles a day! That's fantastic! I used to walk a country mile... a one mile (on each side) square right here around me making it four miles, I got to where I could walk it in an hour and 20 minutes ... I had lost 83 lbs at that time but still could not do it every day... I am looking forward to getting back to that point. I'm so happy for you! Are you losing more weight because of all that walking?

Well... I am going out to pick the garden and pull some weeds... till it gets hot and then I will make my Paul some breakfast and he is going to help me clean the ceiling fans and vents so I can get started on the rest of the Fall house cleaning before I have this surgery... we have cathederal ceilings throughout the house so I need the BIG ladder... he will move that around for me and rinse and hand me clean rags... I use the orange oil cleaner on the fans it does a fantastic job of getting the dirt off real easy! Then I will get busy making his birthday meal... I have a set of John Deer dishes, silverware, table cloths and napkins I use for these "special" occasions! It's fun and he likes them.

A very good and blessed day to all!

bec

Good morning sis and all other OHer's,  So what is on everyones agenda for today?  I am going to get to go exercise this morning. Then I have to go shopping for some stuff to make Jambalaya and pick up some meds for Rick to try for High cholesterol (results from his physical last week) then home to a whole mess of yard work today. Yesterday Levi and I got one of the grasses moved back to the fire pit, as well as the blocks and rocks in place back there.  He just worked like a little tow head. I also let him set on my lap on the rider and he helped me mow for a little bit. He was very proud of that! lol! I'm going to try to get the pit area done today except for the gravel and the logs to sit on. I hope to get Rick to do that this weekend.  Then we will be ready for our first cookout down there.  I have to move the other grasses today and that will be a real chore since I can hardly pick up that big bundle of pampas grass. 
Well, as I said before...work work work...and Im not complaining cause at least I can do it and not hurt like I use to. PRE-OPs, you have sooooo much to look forward to. Being able to do things that you havent been able to do in years.  It is so wonderful.  Have I told you all lately that all my size 12's are getting really loose on me and I have now some size 10's that I wear easily??? It is amazing!!!!!
Hope everyone has a great day.

 

Howdy Guys~n~ Gals...
Have a lil peace and quiet this morning so I thought Id jump on and see how things are going with everyone and say howdy....

Been so darn busy lately but not at what I need to really be busy at... With everyone running in and out and people dropping by all the time I just cant seem to get any kinda routine going or get myself into the groove I need to be in to get things done....I NEED ANOTHER ME!!!!! LMBO.......

Had my lil Princess for a few days because her mom was bad sick.... Thank God she found out about a clinic a few towns over that she could go to and afford...It's one of em that goes by your income.... It only cost her $10 to see the doctor and $2 for her lab work...I thought that was awsome compared to what it usually costs to see the doctor!.... They told her it was a combo of allergies and sinus and its causing her asthma to act up too and on top of that she has a virual in fection..... So she is doing sinus allergy meds and they said she would have to wait the virual stuff out....It's something that just has to work it's self out of your system......She was so glad it didn't cost too much for her to go to the doctor because she had to miss a few days of work and had to have an excuse to keep from loosing her job...So she had to go one way or another....Then on top of that not only did her boyfriend loose over time at work...Now they are talking of laying some off.....

My son will be leaving Sept 13th to go do his GED class with the Army National Gaurd...Then he will be coming home for a few days and going on to basics then on to AIT's.....So it wont be long till he is one off on his own and wont be long till I become a worry wart over where he might be sent off to then.....

Been really worried about my mom lately...She is really having a hard time with her nerves....And she has been having to deal with panic attacks....She has always been claustorphobic(sp)....But when she has a panic attack it really brings that on strong too..... She cant even hardly stand to go out and eat anymore or go to wal mart to shop....And it's killing her that she can't control it and make it stop or go away....
I called her Sunday morn and told her I was going to church and ask her if she wanted to go.....Shes not been out of the house hardly wany lately.....So I thought it might help....And our church isn't huge or anything so I was in hopes she could handle it.....Well we made it almost an hour and it finally got the best of her.....She wanted to go out and get some air but once we stepped out and the darn hot humid air hit her she started throwing up....So I got her in the car and went back in and got our pruses and took her home.....She was soooooo upset....she misses going to church so badly!........... She went back to see her doctor yesterday and she talk to him about it and he gave her some nerve pills to take for when it gets really bad on her like Sunday at church....So she wants to try again this Sunday....Shes going to take one of the nerve pills a lil while before we go and then I am going to take her in in her wheel chair so that I can put her back by the doorway.....Hopefully that will make her feel less closed in by everything.....And also with knowing she is that close to the door and outside that will help also....

Last night I got to enjoy another round with my step-daughters mother.. I had been holding off on it because Heather our youngest has just started her 9th month in her pregnancy and she didn't want to have to deal with all the emotional crap.....But it had gotten worse and worse and she has been over here alot the past week or longer just to get out away from the stuff at home.....But the last 3 days or so she has been really upset and emotional....So when I talk to her sister I told her I would like for her to call her and talk to her for a bit and let her know she was there for her.....Well she called us as soon as she got my text... And just a few minutes into talking to Heather she told her she would call her back she needed to let her go for a second......She hung up from us and called her mother and let her have it and told her she better get her crap under control and quit upsetting her sister or she was getting in on it......And told her not only was she coming up her but that she had talk to me and she knew I was about to explode about all the stuff going on and she told her as upset as I was she didn't want that to happen because she was sure it wouldn't be pretty...lol lol..... So then their mom calls me and told me bout the phone call she got and said she needed to talk could she come over....So I told her ok.....Heather got upset right off the bat becuase she knew it was going to be a mess....
Anyway the mom tried to get Heather to talk but at first all she could do was cry so I told her she better get her crap under control or she was about to loose both her girls......and she ask me to talk to her about what was going on since Heather couldn't talk...but I said nope we will wait till Heather is ready cause Im sick of dealing with you and all your crap and tired of being the one in the middle.....I finally ask Heather to tell me what the biggest thing bothering her was and I would start the conversation to help her get started and then she could go from there... Lord once I got her started that kid let her mother have it with both barrels!!!!! ....Turnd out to be pretty decent....they both cried alot and her mom was upset by some of the things she told her was bothering her but I am in GIANT HOPES!!!! that it will help now that she got it out and her mom knows how she feels about different stuff....Then me and her had a talk and I told her she might as well get it off her chest how she felt about me cause I alreayd knew most of it because Heather tells me everytime she talks about me cause it upsets her so badly.... So she finally admitted she was jealous that the girls needed me more than her and come to me before her....I said oh well you did that all on your own and I am not backing off from them just to make you happy....If you dont like it then I suggest you work harder on it and start trying to be the mother they need instead of only being what you feel like offering.....Anyway there were tons of things said but by the time they left Heather was alot calmer and felt tons better getting the stuff of her chest.....And her mom said she would work harder on things....I sure hope so but in my heart I know this talk was like the rest we have had and will only be good for so long that crap will hit the fan again!....

Well I guess I have rambled on enough about my wonderful life lol lol...

Jan....WOW are you a brave one lol lol lol....Keeping those kids like that when your not use to having some around....And I assume from the way it sounded they weren't even really use to being with you alot.... I would have called their mother and said come home lol lol......

Janet....Was good to see you on the baord when I got back on.....I didn't see any posts from you the other day when I was on and hadn't got any texts and then no response text when I sent you one checking on you.....I figured you were pretty busy but with all that goes on up your way we can never be sure it's just that your buys or something might have happened.....
I am so sorry the pregnancy is being so hard on Megan.....Will keep her in my prayers!
I feel for you on the insomnia.....I know about that stuff first hand.... I hope your meds start helping soon....
I have to wrap this up and get Joes lunch started and then I am going to and OB appt with Heather..But I will try to find time tonight or in the morn to get you and email sent out.....
Wish Mike a Happy Birthday for me.....That cake sounds delicious...Wish I was there to try it out....

Angy....Just wanted ya to know your in my thougths and prayers....I know with time getting so close you are getting soooo excited.....

Brenda....Haven't seen you on much...I hope things are going ok your way....When you get a chance drop me a line or give me a call....

Cindy.....Way to go girl!!! I am so glad your 6 month appt went so well and so happy for you on the clothes sizes your getting to.....I been trying to keep it on my mind to get around and go thru my stuff and bring you some things but I think your pretty well catching up with me and what I have will probably be already loose on you.....

Our meeting is coming up soon....I hope both you girls will be able to make it...I know it's just us for now but I still enjoy getting together and I am in hopes after the first of the year when I have had my other sugery and gotten back on my feet that we can start putting out the word more about our meeting and get more to coming.....I have put it off for now because of all thats been going on with me surgery wise and all.

Well I got to get for now and get the hosue picked up and do lunch for Joe so he can get ready for work.....Thanks for listening to me vent...And thanks so much for all the prayers for me and my family.... I love you guys and am so thankful for having the chance to get to know each of you and for having a wonderful place to come to....

Hello to all the newbies.....Congrats to all the new loosers.....And for all of you that are preparing for surgery.....My prayers are with you....keep haning in there....it is soooooo worth any of the stuggles that you are dealing with at the moment!!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful Thursday
God Bless each of you....
Luv & Hugs....Tammy~ammy

For all those going to have surgery soon - my prayers are with you!  Here are some helpfull hints & tips...

Don't forget to take measurements and a before pic which I did not do...

Put your scales away for a bit after surgery as you lose more inches than pounds especially during the stall periods.

Don't buy a lot of new clothes as your size will change a lot.  I found several things at the resale shops, garage sales, Salvation Army store & The Goodwill store etc...  The only things I  really had to buy was under garments.

Start a journal and keep your food diary especially helpfull to make sure you get your water in.

Hang in there as you only have a few more days.
Shannon

 

 Hello Everyone,
 It turn's out the 1st wasn't such a good quit day for me after all. I didn't smoke at all that day, but the next day I sure did. I felt so horrible and bad about it. I gave myself a couple day's and got my mind set and right, and today is my 3rd day of not smoking. WHEW!
 You know how they say you trade one habit for another, I now reach for a cinnamon altoid, even find myself craving them instead of a smoke, and I eat alot of ice. I still want and crave a cig, but it hasn't been as bad as what I thought it would be. The really bad thing I've noticed about it is I've wanted to eat everything in the house, I sure hope this passes soon.
 As some of you know I have been trying to give up my dr.pepper, well since I took up eating so much ice, I have switched to decaf tea and don't even want a dr. pepper anymore. I tried a little yesterday and it was so nasty I couldn't hardly drink it. So I guess you can say I got two bird's. LOL
 Tiff has been so great about not smoking around me or in the house, and has decided she need's to stop. I offered to buy her chantix, but she said she wanted to try it on her own for awhile, and so far she is doing great. She has cut down to 3 a day so far. 
 
 Janet I'm so sorry to hear Megan is still sick, I sure hope the new med. work's, and she can get some relief. I will pray that they find a new place to live and soon. I honestly think that could be a lot of her problem now.
 OMG! Steph's dad is so stupid. Doesn't he owe you back support? What's he going to do when Steph move's in with him and he is still ordered to pay you for the back support. It doesn't just go away because she moved in with him. Sound's to me like he just want's her for the money anyway. Keep your chin up sweetie, it's all going to get better.
 No wonder you can't sleep with everything going on. I think you need a nerve pill worse then you need anything else. I hope the new med h gave you help's and that you get to feeling better and get some sleep.
 I love you to hun and know thing's will get easier for you.

 Jan Sound's like you had a heck of a time with those girl's. As Granny always said, "I would have been climbing the wall's". When Kala was 1 and 2 she use to cry and scream when a grandparent or friend came to get her or when she was left somewhere, and she would do this until I came back, so it got to the point she didn't go anywhere for a long long time. So I feel for ya hun.

 Bec Whew! Sound's like you had a wonderful day, and a proposal on top of everything else.......WHEEEEWWWW!!! I'm really jealous now. Where are you ladies finding all these good men, I need to get in line or sign up or something. LOL Really sweetie I'm so happy for you, all this couldn't be happening to a nicer person and you deserve all the happiness in the world.

 I hope everyone has a great day and hopefully getting some of this rain we are having.
Love and Hug's

Hi Jan and MO Board,

Well today the MO State Fair is starting. Thank God for cooler weather.. It is only 81 so it will be nice for all the people walking around enjoying the fair today. According to the weatherman it is supposed to be nice for the 1st 5 or so days. That will be a 1st, usually it is hot and humid.....

Well today is 1 month post op. Can't believe it. I am still trying to figure out how to get all my protein and water in. And trying to figure out when to eat. I get so thirsty it is hard to wait 30 minutes before and after. I just can't seem to quench my thirst..7 more days and I can eat some real food YEAH!!!!! Soup and cottage cheese is just about as bad as drinking the slim fast.. can't stand anything sweet so jello and crystal lite is out....
On the good side I have went from a 5x tee shirt to 3x and they are getting big..praise God. I really haven't weighed for a few days so don't know what that is but tonight I am going to take my measurements and 1 mo pics and I will post that later..

Oh I know how you feel babysitting. I can do it some but it gets on my nerves really bad. I watch my daughters kids while she works some and they are really good kids. The only problem is the just turned 4 yr old.  She never shuts up..once she learned how to talk she took off. Questions, Questions, Questions......I am worn out by the end of the day..Haven'****ched them since surgery but probably will when school starts....that is why God lets you have children when you are young instead of the golden years. It amazes me when I see someone in the news having babies at 60 yrs old...what are they thinking.....

Renee--congrats on the not smoking. It does get easier..I ate peppermint life savers and found myself craving them also. After you quit for awhile when someone lites up around you it will stink to high heaven..smells like skunk weed or something....just keep in mind when you go for your last appt before surgery they will take a blood test and also before surgery...I am so thankful I quit. I can breathe so much better. And I don't smell like a skunk anymore..lol....

All you pre ops, it won't be long now...the bench is being polished. In no time you will be praying for something solid to eat...I can not wait until I can eat some tuna, I have been craving it so bad.
Next thursday is the day for that. I am counting the days...

Well best get off here and do something. I have got to say my back has not been hurting nearly as bad as it was and my knees are not bothering me either...Thank you Jesus....

Hey Everyone,

 

Hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather,  its been raining here off and on today, been cloudy and nice out, humid but sure a lot better then it has been.  Don’t have much to report today,  been trying to keep my legs up so the swelling goes down in them, just as soon as I get up and do something they start to swell again, ugh.  I had that under control when we first moved so I dunno whats causing it now, Im not doing anything different,  Im not even sitting at the computer hardly so I dunno.   I’ve start painting the bottom cabinets now,  hopefully I’ll have them all done by the end of the week,  they aren’t looking to bad at all.

 

Jan I didn’t call ya this morning I knew ya had the kids and didn’t wanna take a chance of waking them up and knew you were still prolly sore.  I took the morning off from walking too,  I was so dizzy this morning, dunno what in the world is causing that but sure don’t like it,  I remember you saying you would get dizzy or off balance cuz of losing weight so hopefully that’s all it is,  I’ll go walking in the morning for sure.

 

Bec the doc told me yesterday that my legs might be swelling cuz my heart isn’t pumping hard enough to get the fluid from my legs up that’s why he wants me to keep them up,  he said if its not cleared up by a month that he’ll have some cardio tests run to see whats going on,  my heart rate has been kinda low for a guy my size he says.  I know when I used to go to the gym I had a really tough time getting my heart rate to go faster to get a good work out so we’ll see I guess,  by blood pressure is back to normal again tho so that’s good.

 

Sure hope everyone else is doing alright,  we’ll be praying for all those up coming surgeries, we’ll have a lot of room on the losing bench just waiting for ya’s.

 

Everyone have a wonderful day.

 

Bless ya’s

 

Andy

Good Afternoon, Jan & MO Peeps!

Well, it's been a slow day today.  Did get the laundry done and some other odds and ends.  I've really enjoyed just spending time with my "girls". (Precious & Roxie - they are 5 lb toy poodles).

Jan - you were so right about me and Bec!  We had a blast and we really did just about talk our tongues off and I don't think we got 1/2 of what we wanted to say out! lol!  Maybe we can all get together sometime after Bec's surgery.  That would be fun!  I'm really glad she liked the capri's.  You were right about that too!  :)   Boy, oh boy, those girls don't sound like much fun.  I can watch my 3 year old grandson for a night or two, but I really need the help of my dh and my boys.  He's a good boy but he is 3 years old!  Not sure if I would take on two at a time or not.  Haven't had that come up yet since I only have 1 grandchild.

Sugar - you would just as busy as your sister!  Were you both active children!??  lol

Bec - will continue to keep you in my prayers.  When is your cardio apt?  Will pray that he clears you for surgery.  Sept. 22nd will be here before you know it!  

Elizabeth - your post about pmsing really hit me hard.  I do exact same thing and I'm not on a liquid diet!  Just think your surgery is in just a few days!!

Lori & Brandy - your day is coming soon!  Wow, we will have to make room for all 3 of you (including Liz)!  Will make it nice and shiney for you.  Just remember, you sit on it too long...gotta get in your exercise!  :)

Tomorrow I have to go to Salina and pick up the boys.  I was hoping I wouldn't have to but I do.  Actually, it will be great to see my boys and to hear all the Lord has revealed to them this week!  Will be a long day but it will be nice to have us all home again.  The boys start school next Tuesday and Luke turns 18 a week from tomorrow!  Where does the time go?

Well, I need to get off here and fix something for dinner.  DH is working late and then has to leave right from work for the monthly round table at BSA, so will just be me for dinner tonight.  Will find something to eat around here.

Everyone have a great evening!

Debbie D.