Hi Sweets!

I'm missing everybody! Just because I'm slow in writing stuff, doesn't mean ya'll have to be absent too! I want stuff to read when I do get on here! I've been eating like a PIG this week. I'm taking prednisone though, so that could be part of it, although I have a long history of being a glutton, so can't blame it all on the prednisone. I feel a lot better since I've been on it though. My pulmonologist prescribed it (my PCP wouldn't) to try to get me off the OTC nasal spray. That's been worrying me so much...being in the middle of WLS and stopping breathing because my nose swells shut. I knew the only way to get off the nasal spray was to get on a dosepak and my PCP wouldn't prescribe it, so I didn't know what I was going to do. I'm hoping it works. I am breathing somewhat without the nasal spray. I've been on the damned **** since 1984. I've gotten off of it twice...briefly. I never could afford the prescription nasal spray, but since I have insurance, I can get the prescription stuff now. Anyway, I have to get off of it for the surgery and I didn't want to be taking steroids close to the surgery, so I have been stressing pretty badly over it. My PCP kept telling me to just quit using the OTC stuff for a week or so and I wouldn't need it in the meantime. My pulmonologist knows that I cannot go without breathing for a week or so. I asked the PCP, "I can't breathe through my nose OR my throat without it, so how do you expect me to breathe for a week without breathing through my nose or my throat?" My PCP is turning out to be such an ass. Anyway, that's what's going on with me at the moment. Trying to get off the OTC nasal spray so I can have better luck with the WLS. I went to Wal-Mart today to get some bottled water, so haven't been on the computer much. Came home and slept for a while. I'm about to go to sleep again, but wanted to say hi to everyone. I love ya'll! Joni

Hey Joni! Been missing you sweetie! Glad to hear that you are kicking the habit of OTC nasal spray. I went through the same thing a few years back and now when my allergies kick in, I immediately go to my pcp for prescription nasal spray.........I don't ever want to be an afrin junkie again! Glad you are feeling better. Hugs, Kim

Ive been missing you too!!! I went to see my granny yesterday, and share copies of family photos I made for her. I found one of her at the age of 14 (she will be 90 in 2 weeks), right before she married my grandpa, and had it blown up for her, then took some to her sister who will be 93 in November! In August my 93 yr old Aunt will compete in the Mrs. Senior Alabama Pagent at the Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham. I think that is such a hoot to be chosen at 93 to compete in a state wide pagent! Im going to go back and see them both on Sunday. I just cant believe my Aunt is 92, I almost fell out when she told me yesterday. I didnt wear any make up and she told me I "had aged alot" since she last saw me . Im going back Sunday in full make up! Love em both, they dont care what they say at that age... LOL Love, Elspeth!