Friday WLS Express.......Let's move it!

Good morning, everyone!

Thanks for starting the train, Dana. I was afraid I'd be the first one up and wasn't sure about starting the train as a newbie.

I'm up early so that I can be at work by 6. I'm headed up to McKinney after work (2 hour drive with no traffic). My cousin is in town visiting from Georgia, and my family is getting together. I also have to stop by the surgeon's office and pay the rest of my portion. I would have paid it earlier, but they calculated it wrong. Now that that's sorted out, and I've been paid again, I've got to pay that.  10 days until surgery!! The liver shrinking diet is getting easier, but sleep last night was filled with nightmares about not following the diet.  I kept stuffing my mouth with pizza, fries, and chips. When my family caught me, I told them I forgot. Right. I haven't cheated, not even once. LOL That's my second dream about WLS. The first, they released me from the hospital the same day as the surgery because I was feeling so good, but they didn't do the leak test first. I think that one was related to the scheduling mishap when they had me scheduled for band instead of RNY.

Well, I need to finish getting dressed. Gotta be at work in 20 minutes! 

I hope you all have a great Friday!!!

Melanie

hey there, just so you know.. ANYONE is welcome to start the train, and we would love to have a newbie do it :)

Good morning everyone!!!  I'm up earlier then I expected since I don't have to work today!!!  Hubby got up at 5 and I just couldn't fall back to sleep so it was just easier to get up!

I have an appointment with my plastic surgeon this morning for my 2 week follow up and I think he will be pleased with the results.  My face has changed a lot since I saw him last week.  I'm also hoping to go ahead and schedule my LBL/BL for Dec. 11th if possible.  I also have a mammogram scheduled for this afternoon but I may reschedule that so I can take the kids to the pool instead.

Going to a lapband conference this weekend down by Kemah that Dr. Vuong is sponsoring.  He had a booth set up at RYD and is a great guy!!!  I first met him last fall at a conference in Dallas and I LOVE his philosophy on aftercare and support groups!!  So I'm looking forward to that.

Prayers for all who need them today!!

I have to be somewhere right now. So, I will have to post then read later.. here is a funny for y'all to start your fabulous Friday..

I was in the pub yesterday when I suddenly realized I desperately needed

to fart. The music was really, really loud, so I timed my farts with the

beat. After a couple of songs, I started to feel better. I finished my

drink and noticed that everybody was staring at me. Then I suddenly

 

remembered that I was listening to my iPod.

 Have a great day..

"

 

Haha that's funny.  Blane (you know him, lol) told me this morning a fart was just a poop "give me the right of way" *sigh* men and their farts.

Good morning my favorite people...............................

Yes- you are seeing it right...............PHYLLIS is up.....................can't believe that I got out of bed BEFORE 7am !!    I usually push that alarm clock to the limits.............710 - 715 and then I have to MOVE IT MOVE IT MOVE IT !!

I'm really anxious and excited I guess.......Today we get to close our office at 3pm for an office tour of our NEW office in Downtown Las Colinas............and then off to a bar/grill type place for snacks, etc...............that will be interesting and then I'll go to 2nd job..........as usual at 5-530 !!
Our office is closing next FRiday too at 3pm so that we can actually move to the new location.....
it is beautiful off of the Loas Colinas canal..............so that will be lunchtime walks..........much prettier location to walk in.................CAN'T WAIT - CAN'T WAIT AND CAN'T WAIT...............
Covered parking too so that the car won't be on fire in the afternoon !!

DANA:  Your haircut is just really cute !!  I had to look twice to believe that was YOU !! YOU GO - SASSY DANA !!  

I really croked on the eating yesterday...............CHIPS, CRAP MOST OF THE DAY -  JUST REALLY DEPRESSED MYSELF FOR SEVERAL DAYS NOW................I've got to get out of this funk and I'm sure that hopefully soon - things will be better for me................

WARM AND HUMID......................drink lots of water........................eat that protein and then all will fall into the proper place if we let it !!

(((((((((((((((((((Huggsss))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Love PHyllis

Well at least you know the pouch still works!!  Silver lining.  But I have the same issue and one more. Wondering if you do.  I eat my meat and maybe 1-2 bites of whatever else I cooked...last night it was squash with red peppers.  Problem was about an hour later I'm really wanting to chew.  I'm not hungry I just want something in my mouth.  It's like I didn't get to chew enough at dinner and I need to do it more.  I really wanted a crunchy carb but chose gum instead.  I know gum is not recommended for us, but it was the lesser of the two evils considering I wasn't even hungry.  Ever have this issue/feeling? 

Oh yeah I know how that works too :).  I think that's what was getting me on the carb cycle.  Now that I'm low carbing the desire has gone way down. 

My name is Tracey and I am a gum-aholic. I've been addicted for about 5 years now.

I, too, get a craving to chew. Don't feel bad- it's a sensory issue and pretty natural. I chew sugar-free gum to stop the cravings.

Good Morning All,
Darn this new little dog!  She likes to not only sleep in my bed, but snuggle right up against me all night!  I ususally flop like a fish all night, so it makes me afraid I"ll roll over and sqush her all night!  Sheesh!  I must have been out of my mind!!  Thank goodness it's Fri.  (it is Fri., isn't it?)
I'm ready for a break.  Girls were difficult yesterday and anticipate more of the same today.  I'm ready for school to start!!  Got to get going.  Y'all have a good one.

Blessings,
Carol