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Topic: Hotels in El Paso?
Hi there,
I'm trying to be pro-active and have everything taken care of for my surgery in 2 weeks.
Those of you that went to El Paso, do you have a decent hotel to recommend? I would like to stay below $100 if possible. I did find some on hotels.com but I thought I might check & see if anyone can share where they stayed?
Thanks so much!
Renae
I'm trying to be pro-active and have everything taken care of for my surgery in 2 weeks.
Those of you that went to El Paso, do you have a decent hotel to recommend? I would like to stay below $100 if possible. I did find some on hotels.com but I thought I might check & see if anyone can share where they stayed?
Thanks so much!
Renae
Topic: RE: What's the plan Stan???
CORNDOGS!!!!!
Man, I'd love one of those, just the smell is going to kill me.....but I'm sure I'd puke if I tried one.
I'll be the perfect little girl tonight, school uniform and all!
Tomorrow we go to the fair; Wed. I have a Dr. appt. to get my quarterly labs done (wish me luck); Friday, I'm going to the Bobbi Brown cosmetics counter and getting a free makeover. I figure since I've turned 50, lost weight and look older, I need to change up the makeup routine. Plus, what's the deal with breakouts at my age!!!??? Ticks me off!! Gotta be the hormones.......freaking great.
My top 5 things are pretty much all physical things.
1) I have more stamina for: walking; climbing stairs; cleaning the house, etc.
2) I'm living now, not just existing.
3) I look forward to traveling now, instead of having to go somewhere.
I really can't think of anything special, as I'm the same person I always was. I've always been outgoing and compassionate to others. I'm passionate about things I believe in and the people I care about. I'm brutally honest at times and never mean to hurt anyone's feelings. I expect my friends to treat me the same way I treat them. My home is my nest and I want those who are here to treat it as if it were their own - be comfortable and enjoy yourself. Wow, now I feel like I was on the couch! HA!!
Soooo Kat, now you have to list your top 5 things. I was thinking of adding that "now it's easier to wipe my butt", but thought I'd better not.........HA!!! Kelly
Man, I'd love one of those, just the smell is going to kill me.....but I'm sure I'd puke if I tried one.
I'll be the perfect little girl tonight, school uniform and all!
Tomorrow we go to the fair; Wed. I have a Dr. appt. to get my quarterly labs done (wish me luck); Friday, I'm going to the Bobbi Brown cosmetics counter and getting a free makeover. I figure since I've turned 50, lost weight and look older, I need to change up the makeup routine. Plus, what's the deal with breakouts at my age!!!??? Ticks me off!! Gotta be the hormones.......freaking great.
My top 5 things are pretty much all physical things.
1) I have more stamina for: walking; climbing stairs; cleaning the house, etc.
2) I'm living now, not just existing.
3) I look forward to traveling now, instead of having to go somewhere.
I really can't think of anything special, as I'm the same person I always was. I've always been outgoing and compassionate to others. I'm passionate about things I believe in and the people I care about. I'm brutally honest at times and never mean to hurt anyone's feelings. I expect my friends to treat me the same way I treat them. My home is my nest and I want those who are here to treat it as if it were their own - be comfortable and enjoy yourself. Wow, now I feel like I was on the couch! HA!!
Soooo Kat, now you have to list your top 5 things. I was thinking of adding that "now it's easier to wipe my butt", but thought I'd better not.........HA!!! Kelly
Topic: RE: Come on out to our Meet and Greet....
I didn't know you had a BBQ place!! Cool!! Too bad I didn't know this BEFORE surgery, I love BBQ!! ha ha ha
LapBand Surgery 01/10/08, Revison to Sleeve 04/03/12
Topic: RE: What's the plan Stan???
I think I'm going completely nuts. We are remodeling our bathroom and I could NOT decide on anything. We went to Lowe's this weekend and bought some tile...I took it back today. Then I went to Home Depot today and found what I want. I got an estimate on a custom vanity - $1800 WTF???!!! Is that normal??? I wish my DH could do things around the house, but poor Dan thinks a screwdriver is vodka and OJ!!! Poor baby, hates me telling that joke. But, thankfully, he's a very smart office type and brings home the bacon. I'll be looking for a job soon too though, gotta pay for that remodel. I sent out my resume and haven't heard back from anyone. What's the problem? I just want something fun and easy. No need to climb that corporate ladder anymore, too much stress and office politics.
I know what you mean about no goodies at parties. At first I hated not being able to eat, but then it got easier. Plus, I get sick if I eat things that aren't good for me and it's not worth it. Have you looked at Eggface's website for her dessert recipes? Can't remember where I got this one, but it's a brick of low fat cream cheese, mixed with 2 cups of skim milk and a sm. box of sf/ff pudding mix. I use soy milk and the cheesecake flavor pudding. It's very good and thick like a cheesecake. I'm sure you could add some fruit as well. And someone on the main board wrote about making a pumpkin flavored mousse with sf/ff cool whip, milk, a sm. can of pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. I'm going to try that one for sure this Thanksgiving when everyone else is eating pie. I'm sure it would work if I added some protein powder too.
I'm sorry you won't be able to make the meet and greet. Maybe you'll change your mind and come alone. Hope your friend feels better soon. I still remember my operation, 8 years ago. I was so depressed and thought I would never feel any better. It was worse than the RNY. Good for you!!! planning a run/walk marathon, that's awesome!!!
What kind of work do you do? Do you have a large staff of people to deal with? We don't have kids, but I can imagine how they can push your buttons sometimes...not that I wasn't the model teenager you know?????? (Kat, if you're reading this, stop laughing again).
Well, I'd better get my butt going, as we're going to the casino tonight and then to the fair tomorrow for Dan's birthday. I need to pack some things and get ready.
Did you like the fair and how was your weekend? Kelly
I know what you mean about no goodies at parties. At first I hated not being able to eat, but then it got easier. Plus, I get sick if I eat things that aren't good for me and it's not worth it. Have you looked at Eggface's website for her dessert recipes? Can't remember where I got this one, but it's a brick of low fat cream cheese, mixed with 2 cups of skim milk and a sm. box of sf/ff pudding mix. I use soy milk and the cheesecake flavor pudding. It's very good and thick like a cheesecake. I'm sure you could add some fruit as well. And someone on the main board wrote about making a pumpkin flavored mousse with sf/ff cool whip, milk, a sm. can of pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. I'm going to try that one for sure this Thanksgiving when everyone else is eating pie. I'm sure it would work if I added some protein powder too.
I'm sorry you won't be able to make the meet and greet. Maybe you'll change your mind and come alone. Hope your friend feels better soon. I still remember my operation, 8 years ago. I was so depressed and thought I would never feel any better. It was worse than the RNY. Good for you!!! planning a run/walk marathon, that's awesome!!!
What kind of work do you do? Do you have a large staff of people to deal with? We don't have kids, but I can imagine how they can push your buttons sometimes...not that I wasn't the model teenager you know?????? (Kat, if you're reading this, stop laughing again).
Well, I'd better get my butt going, as we're going to the casino tonight and then to the fair tomorrow for Dan's birthday. I need to pack some things and get ready.
Did you like the fair and how was your weekend? Kelly
Topic: RE: What's the plan Stan???
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Unknown Author
Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?
Hey you two, how are you? Cowgrl, you gotta watch that Kelly woman, she’ll have you laughing so hard sugar free drinks will come out of your nose! So glad that you both are doing good and sounds like you had a great time at the shower, Cowgrl. Kel, remember, tonight you better not do anything I wouldn’t do (yeah, yeah, I know, that leaves the door WIDE open!)
What does everyone have planned for the rest of the week? Kelly, you’ll have to let me know how you did at the casino and fair and if you managed to stay away from the corn dogs. Cowgrl, did you make it to the fair yet? If so, did you have a good time?
Cowgrl, sorry to hear that you won’t be able to make it to the meet and greet. Hopefully next time we’ll be able to give you enough notice that you can sneak away for a bit and bring your neighbor!
Here’s a question for you both…… what are the top five things you have noticed about yourself since you had WLS and physical appearance can not be one of the answers.
Katherine
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Unknown Author
Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?
Topic: RE: Back from surgery, feeling a little sore... but great!
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Unknown Author
Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?
Congrats, DebbieAnn!!! And welcome to the bench! 
Sounds like you have things under control and you are on the right path. Don't ya' just luv those cream soups!?! Honestly, after about a week of those things I started mixing my own concoctions in the blender and I didn't have a problem one. As for your energy level, it will come back before you know it. I had the vertical sleeve surgery on 05-29-08 and my surgeon told me that it takes a good 2-3 months before you feel really great. I think I was right at two months when I started feeling like I was almost back to 100%. Take it easy and keep sipping, sipping, sipping!!!
Congrats again!
Katherine
Sounds like you have things under control and you are on the right path. Don't ya' just luv those cream soups!?! Honestly, after about a week of those things I started mixing my own concoctions in the blender and I didn't have a problem one. As for your energy level, it will come back before you know it. I had the vertical sleeve surgery on 05-29-08 and my surgeon told me that it takes a good 2-3 months before you feel really great. I think I was right at two months when I started feeling like I was almost back to 100%. Take it easy and keep sipping, sipping, sipping!!!Congrats again!
Katherine
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Unknown Author
Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?
Topic: RE: Back from surgery, feeling a little sore... but great!
Hi Debbie Ann, glad to hear you're feeling good. It takes a while for your body to feel "normal" again, so give yourself some rest and take it easy for a bit. It's great you're walking, it helps with so many ailments. I remember not being able to roll over in bed, as it felt like my guts were falling around inside and it hurt to move. But trust me, it all gets better and better and better. Kelly
Topic: Back from surgery, feeling a little sore... but great!
Hi everyone! Had my surgery on the 4th and got back home late on the 5th! I know ten days have gone by since I did an update. "My Bad" kinda bugs me to sit upright at the desk and I keep thinking I'm going to open up my stitches, not so much now but when I first got home. I'm on the liquid diet right now and I knew it was coming so It's no surprize. I really haven't been hungry as much as I've been tired. On Monday the 8th I started a very slow pace on my treadmill, the days before that I just walked from the front door to the back. The last time I walked in my neighborhood I took my little dog, and two dogs over a couple of blocks as we walked by my dogs on a leash, their dogs not, they attacked my little Bella and so that's why I'm choosing to walk slowly on the treadmill.
I feel good and I'm healing well, I can now get out of bed pretty good. I can't wait for the tiredness to go away, and getting all the water in has been a challenge. I think I have tried every "cream of" soup on the market. Just wanted to say "Hey" to everyone and wish you all well!
Debbie
I feel good and I'm healing well, I can now get out of bed pretty good. I can't wait for the tiredness to go away, and getting all the water in has been a challenge. I think I have tried every "cream of" soup on the market. Just wanted to say "Hey" to everyone and wish you all well!
Debbie
Topic: RE: What's the plan Stan???
Kelly,
wow, just got up from the couch ---- what a wonderful session, Thank you for listening lol...
Went to a baby shower this weekend....... hello, no cake, no punch, no green dessert with oreo's in it, no chips with cheese (nacho's), no chips, no colored marshmellows, no-no-no-no.. except I did take veggies with low fat ranch and I made a fat free (sort of-- added pecans on top) cheese ball..... but blew it with the crackers. Guess I could have dipped my veggies in it but didn't think of that until just now.
I have a neighbor friend that also had rny last October and I told her about this Saturday night getting together but since she just had a hysterectomy she isn't quit up to it, but we both would like to join you all at another time.
We have set our goal to run/walk in a over 50 marathon next summer, we are both excited about doing this because we are both in better shape than we have been in years.
As for being a grouch....... I went through the menopause thing about eight years ago... so it is just me being a pain in everyone's butt... I am trying to watch what I do and not to let the little things turn into big things.......
Yes, I do work full time and I also have a 22 year old daughter and a son that is 17 and we also foster a 16 year boy......... maybe that is why I can be a grouch...... lol yup, it make sense to me..
How was your weekend?
wow, just got up from the couch ---- what a wonderful session, Thank you for listening lol...
Went to a baby shower this weekend....... hello, no cake, no punch, no green dessert with oreo's in it, no chips with cheese (nacho's), no chips, no colored marshmellows, no-no-no-no.. except I did take veggies with low fat ranch and I made a fat free (sort of-- added pecans on top) cheese ball..... but blew it with the crackers. Guess I could have dipped my veggies in it but didn't think of that until just now.
I have a neighbor friend that also had rny last October and I told her about this Saturday night getting together but since she just had a hysterectomy she isn't quit up to it, but we both would like to join you all at another time.
We have set our goal to run/walk in a over 50 marathon next summer, we are both excited about doing this because we are both in better shape than we have been in years.
As for being a grouch....... I went through the menopause thing about eight years ago... so it is just me being a pain in everyone's butt... I am trying to watch what I do and not to let the little things turn into big things.......
Yes, I do work full time and I also have a 22 year old daughter and a son that is 17 and we also foster a 16 year boy......... maybe that is why I can be a grouch...... lol yup, it make sense to me..
How was your weekend?
Topic: RE: What's the plan Stan???
Cowgrl, if I had your PM, boy I'd tell you what a raging ***** I could be at times, right after surgery. I probably still am, but not as much......(stop laughing Kat). Your hormones are just getting used the trauma you went thru in surgery. I got pretty weepy in the beginning too. And recently, I was told by a doc that perhaps I was in the beginning menopause!!! Whoopty, freakin do!!!!!! Maybe it's not you, maybe it is the other people! LOL!!! You work outside the home right? Office politics always get me going. If you ever want to, just PM me and vent.
Here, just lay on the couch and tell me what's going on........
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