Jennifur

Hi gals I just got back from a ride and dinner at my favorite diner with Wayne - Who's birthday is July 13th I know he has a wild side but is so good, a peck on the cheek when he dropped me off and respected that i came out with a long sleeve shirt that came up to my neck- i told him this is me for the most part and i am who i am. anyway - t all went well Tracy - that is good to know but i had a couple bites of eggs and i feel like my stomach is making strange noises anyway - i'm going to order dinner for the kids

I Second what Tracy says My ticker weight was at 203 and i was back to 204 today and know I am still so full of air and surgery stuff that I could not even get my jeans buttoned up if i tried, so that is a great sign - hopefully will be into onderland when it is all gone i had a cup of soup for breakfast a cup of no sugar ice cream for lunch 2-20 oz glasses of crystal light everyone keeps telling me i'll be poopin' my brains out after i don't have a gb - I'm waiting for that to happen... will probably feel so much better - just took another pain pill... and a shower i think i'm going to take a drive later with the "date" - i've talked to him for hours everyday and he wants to take me out to dinner, but not ready so he has to go look at a job later - so he asked me if i wanted to go for a ride We have so much in common it is scary - silly things, like he loves nacho's and pulled pork - my 2 favorite things, (nachos sent me to the hospital last week) Tracyks - I told him about the pulled pork Nachos we had at hard rock! I make them all the time. He has a 14 year old daughter, doesn't want more kids but wants a girlfriend with kids, has a boat and rv and loves taking his daughter and any kids out to dinner and to be a part of life. Almost scares me.... oh and he is a Cancer - which is the sign i should be with. how ironic... and my bf's neighbor and pretty much my neighbor

Good Morning gals I guess i'm technically 2 days behind since i started Soup yesterday I am still bloated but getting there, down to 204 (-7lbs) since i got home. It amazes me how much that stuff makes you gain. I don't think I can get my jeans on yet so there is a few more lbs left. I didn't do much of anything yesterday and feel horrible today - I feel like my stomach is empty and someone is stabbing a knife right through it - all the other pain is gone. I might go to work for 1/2 day tomorrow to get payroll and some left over paperwork done - but not push it too hard. Jane Call your dr in the morning for the results - you need to get fixed too!

Laura I used a lb of sliced black forest ham (which was just about dbl) and chopped it up really small. I knew i couldn't stomach the tofu either.

Gina thanks for posting that - I saved it this time I wish i could do it right now with you all, but i'm happy that i could eat the soup, i'll start there. can't wait to get rid of the bloat so i know where i really stand night everyone just took more drugs so i can sleep

Wow tracy - that is impressive you did so well well, made the soup with extra ham... it was as good as i thought it was going to be... oh wait, i think it was better! Alex (DD) even loved it and said we should make it more often, it was quick and filling and really good she is so funny anyway, lets see how I digest this without my gall bladder Terry - can you post the link for the plan? I lost it being gone for so many days and didn't save it in my favorites

I have to take my decorations up to the attic but they came down last week Terry - i am taking my old drugs - have not even filled the new ones yet I lost 4 of the 10lbs already, can't wait to see what it ends up being when i get rid of this my neighbor is getting me carrots and cheese so i can make Soup, i'm actually hungry and want some, either that or i've just been thinking of it all day all the tax commercials, i can't wait to do mine, i might actually get a return and get my self 100% caught up

Thanks Tracy my neighbor is heading to the store and going to get me broth and carrots, that is all i'm missing. I'm going to dbl the ham, kids will eat it that way too I need pain meds, i went 8 hrs and think that was way to long i'm going to nap...

I don't know if I was unifilled at all, it was not discussed, but my egg is not getting stuck - going down slow but not stuck, i bet my insides were so swollen that it was causing problems with my band, i have not been able to choke anything down without getting stuck for 3 months and have not had a fill since right before our trip. For those who made the soup. You have to use Tofu? or what can you sub for that? It i so cold out, and how nice my neighbor's son in saw snow blowed for me... and date guy offered to come up and help me out if it needed to be done again today - and take me anywhere i needed to go

Thanks gals I think im going to take my water pill this morning, I'm the same as you Tracyks - i can drop 5bs from drinking. this is beyond, my feet and fingers are not puffy but my belly is so i'll take a pill and drink tons, even though i had iv fluids nothing was allowed in my mouth except a couple ice cubes for 4 days i might go for a little walk, i have to get the gas to move i just installed my new wireless printer so i'm going to print the ham and cheese soup. i'm so excited

Tracy - ok should have seen the post before I went to bed... I was up 10lbs last night LOL... as i'm poking my tummy that is hard and big from the gas and I've had 9 l iters of fluid and hardly gone to the bathroom. My fingers and feet are tiny so I just laughed at myself You guys are doing great! So proud of all of you - can't wait to get surgery weight off and maybe start eating lke a normal person. I can't wait to make that soup Guess what guys, the counter top people called yesterday, they will be over for a final measurement Monday to make cuts and I'll have counter tops next week. My electrician came and upgraded my service so i can have my ovens hooked upand I just need to grout the floor and the kitchen will be 100% complete next week. I'm going to cancel my hair appt for today at 11, i'm bummin but i hurt so not going. Hope you all have a great day

I just read a few pages of post, sounds like everyone is doing well, i'm glad and thank you again for all the thouhts and prayers! I'm going to go to bed in a few, my throat is hurting from the tube and i am just beat. Can you stand it, they did everything with 1 cut. no wonder why i woke up when they moved me with sharp pain in my stomach. My gall bladder was inflamed and ugly. I'm just so glad i had an attack, it would have been horrible in 2 weeks. Because i have such a High tolerance for pain I think they thought i was full of crapola! Terry - i'm so glad you tried that soup, I was looking at that Tuesday night I'm going to hop on the scale tomorrow and get a reality check. I'm almost afraid, between the gas and the 5 things of iv fluids I'm afraid i might be bloated. But in another sense i don't feel it either. Mom just went to the store and i'm going to have some pudding with protein powder and some ricotta cheese with sauce and maybe make the soup. This should be easy to do this for a few days anyway - so glad to be back and feeling a little better, can't wait for the hotsauce!

Hi gals just quick check in... i'm home - had surgery and feel so much better - really drugged up but better just had some gas x - sholder pain i'll post more and catch up in a bit -Thanks everyone for your thoughs and prayers

Hi guys thanks the good thing is i had a couple on in-betweeners that meant nothing so i'm going to give it a real effort here I'm in for the plan - i might start this weekend, mostly because i can only eat soup and i'm not getting enough protein, so i'll try the ham and cheese soup well i'm freezing so i am going to head to bed, we are going to dinner tomorrow so i need to et up early

Morning gals JANE (((((HUGS)))))) what a horrible Dr. You get a new one... might be what you need in more than one way Pamela - I did online with UofP but i'm going to NY school this time, much cheaper and once they take in all my credits I can start taking good state Test TracyinKS - glad you found your phone - sorry you were back up a little... holidays are over so I have faith you will kick butt again quickly i had 6 45cal cup of soup yest and a bowl of popcorn and a ton of crystal light. I feel like i'm starting over because i ate like a pig this weekend, i had such horrible pain on Sunday night but it was soooooooooo good. I can't wait for surgery - can't imagine this not eating thing is doing me any good So, when we had that ice storm and no power for 5 days my mom ran into my tree guy looking for firewood. he told her omg you are Jen's mom, i'm single... have her call me so last night i bit the bullet and called. we talked for 2 hours and are going out on Saturday night for a cup of coffee. He is neighbors with my friend who lives 2 blocks down, and was at her wedding with his girlfriend of 2 years who dumped him. its a huge start! Anyway, i guess i should get up, heard the plows and we lost power again last night so i'm sure the drive is going to suck Have a great day!

Morning Gals Pamela - Congrats. That is just awesome I am working on getting back into school to finish my BA - not nearly as impressive, but I hope to be done by time I'm 40 I hope you all have a great day and make good choices... I was horrible yesterday but on the same happy note... all the left overs are gone. horrible pain in my side and know I should have thrown it away - but it is gone anyone have any new year eve plans? I'm going to dinner with mom, kids and friends and their family (still no kitchen) I do hope to have ovens today and maybe even the stove set on a frame so i can use it this week. Counters won't be in probably until after surgery. took down the tree yesterday, cleaned and cleaned and fixed a broken tile and tiled a platform i made to put my gas stove on. worked on my room, I couldn't see the floor with all the clothes i had everywhere. have a great day - i have to leave early so i guess i should get going. love ya all Congrats again Pamela and good luck with the bathroom remodel!

Thanks Tracy - hey you just hit the nail on the head... I'm not quite to the new me, but a new year starts this week - so there is hope I got a new bullet so i'm going to do Protein shakes and pudding until surgery - I can't keep anything down anymore... or it takes me an hour to choke stuff dow and it is bad... I had 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes this morning because i was hungy well - off to work on my room some more... what a mess

Morning everyone i'm having my coffee with ya'll this morning (thanks to Tracy) Terry - I don't know what i had, sick, puking, sore throat and fever! and then not even a kiss my ass from bf - who has officially pushed me over the edge enough is enough - I'm trying really hard to get my house together so i can have friends over. I wish i could afford therapy - and specifically therapy that can help me with my self confidence issues - I would still see myself as being 278lbs if i didn't keep a couple of my fav jackets and sweatshirts that i wear to work (room to layer) I love Tracy's idea - i'm going to start my ticker fresh as of today and put a short term goal of 185 and go from there new year, new attitude anyway -hope you all have a great day

Good Morning Glad you all had nice holidays - I'm glad it is over - and since i'm feeling better this morning had a mental breakdown I spent most of yesterday sick, either ds throwing up on me or me throwing up on him hacking my brains out and a massive head cold. I feel better today - but what a shock - I think I lost what ever little bit I had left in me... and i'm sure you all know how that happened he won't have to worry about me being with anyone else because i hate everyone and don't think there is ever a chance i will let anyone close to me again i have to go for a walk, i'm stuck at work all day - but brought my laptop so i can do what i want and not worry

Morning gals I'm at work. all alone ok and 50 guys outside it is snowing here, was suppose to be ice so i should be glad but took me 1hr 15 mins to get to work temp didn't show up again, what a pc of work! so I was not worried about leaning how to use the bobcat because no snow for the rest of the week... and the temp was going to be here... surprise so i'm going to shovel my car out and my potty which is burried - i hope everyone goes home at noon. feel like crap and would love a nap hope you all have a great xmas eve - i'm sure i'll be back since i can!

Hi gals TracyK- I LOVE LOVE LOVE my mug - I'm taking it to work to drink my cup of soup in - because as i have tried food, soup is all that is working! did i mention how much i LOVE the mug - I think ds is trying to run off with my m&m. Kat - I'm so very glad you like it - althought you were not very helpful when I was trying to get some colors out of you but asked everyone! I actually spent my entire Sunday in Buffalo making that, which is why it went out so late - and the only reason there is no grout! Love you all - Pamela= yes got your card which brings me to the address thing, I have a post office box and i was tired of filling out changes of addresses so i just did an address change, so i am getting mass cards once a week. I hope you all have a great night, i'm sick as a dog, having a drink, then some night quyll and passing out, have to be to work at 6:30

Wow Tracy - you are on the ball this am! I'm at work, quick check in while everyone is out Tried a pc of toast, usually works when all else fails, puked! my throat hurts (think i'm coming down with something) and throwing up almost killed me, didn't even make it out the door Boss is going home for 10 days so i'm going to be on my own the rest of the week and then next week have a couple visitors but almost on my own. Hope you have a great day Oh - Tracy - I'll open it when i get home

hi gals quiet here today... off to bed. it was only 17 here today 0 with wind chill i'm cold and tired. have a good night everyone.. Can't wait to open my SS gift... I hope mine makes it tomorrow, it went out priority on Friday

Morning gals I so don't want to go to work today - it is 0 out there and I think I'm coming down with something which I am pretty sure is probably worse because I spent min of 6 hrs snow blowing between friday sat and sun. Hope you all have a good day - Jane - hope you are feeling better (((((hugs))))))

I got my SS gift today - it is under my tree to open Thursday am I am getting the Jan/Feb weather too Judy, I'm not ready for this, just had my daily bowl of popcorn after snow blowing for 2 hours - I'm exhausted I'll get some updated pics of the kitchen tomorrow, cabinets will be 100% in a day or 2 - I'm painting some repair spots and the back room is being painted Tuesday My neighbor is going to build a frame for me so i can put my cooktop on and .. well cook. I repaired the bathroom today, toilet was leaking, rapaired the hole from the dryer, snow blowed 2 times, and helped my dad get my dishwasher hooked up, i'm so happy about that anyway, enough blah blah blah, going to finish my drink and go to bed. night all