HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!

I have been in New Jersey for a week and away from the board for a LONG time.

I miss ya'll. Hope you all had a great Christmas and New Years. I ate like a pig! And a fool. I've been eating even when I'm full. Not much past the full point but still...a big no no! I'm glad to be home and start back in my new normal regular life. I even had McDonalds today!!! But I had about a 3/4 of a burger a few fries. So I guess I shouldn't beat myself up to much. It's just this eating when I'm not hungry, like Im afraid I'm gonna miss something. Like the cookies or candy will never be around again! AHH I guess it's time to call Debbie and check in.

Kim, I see V on the 5th also. 3:00 what time is your appointment? Also where is the picture everyone is talking about of you. I want to see it.

OK so now that I feel fat and full I do need to tell you all the exciting news for me. The day after Christmas I went to the store and brought a size 16 jeans!!! I totally skipped size 18. 2 weeks ago I brought a size 20 jeans and now a 16. I don't dae try on anything new for a few weeks now cause I feel like I will be back in 26's, but I sure am excited about my week old jeans!

So tomorrow I'm back to my breakfast protien shake and making good healthy choices. Wednesday curves and if I get a chance I'm going to go by DDR..I got the kids (really me) Xbox for Christmas (not the new one). I'm looking forward to a fill on Thursday.

Have a great night everyone. This is our year!!!! God Bless:nervous

Angie - don't look at it like losing an organ, I don't think gall bladders qualify. I had mine out in 2004 and my appendix, so I'm good to go post op RNY. I had a really hot dr too during the gallbladder surgery.

Your in good hands, your recovery might be similar to the lap band and you'll be up and moving in no time. Will you spend the night at the hospital? I did only because I get sick for anesthisa and I had a 3 year old at the time.

Jennifer

Ha! I like your sense of humor. That made me laugh. I needed that right about now!

I would rather come home if I can. The nurses bug the mess out of you during the night and I wont get much sleep. That's how it was with the lapband. So we shall see. All depends on how I feel. I did stay the night after my lapband surgery because I was so tired from it and didnt come out of surgery until 4. So I think this time it should hopefully go better.

Thanks alot for your prayers. I need them right now. :nervous

Oh Angie...you are going to do great...I will be thinking of you and praying for you. Please have someone update us on how you are doing. So it's this thursday...if you need ANYTHING take my number I am just around the corner.

Kathy I talked to Pat F today and told her I knew you. She couldn't believe it. Like us we thought it was a small world. She thinks the world of you and your husband. She said she might be calling your husband for something. So watch ou. haha

Wow its friday night and I am sitting thinking I could go to bed right now. Boy do I feel old...

Melissa I hope Karah starts feeling better soon. Please keep us updated. Poor kid I know what she is going through.

Alright well we have NO plans tihs weekend so we are going to take some relaxing family time...Hope you have a great night and I will check in tomorrow.

I'M excited! I know you all have heard me talk about Debbie, my friend, and right hand,WLS person. She had the gastro stapling band thingy I don't know the true name for it, but she had it back in 97. She is doing fantastic. I invited her to join us on the 28th and she said yes.

She is the one who did my phyc eval, and has offerend to do a group with a few people. I spoke with Dr. V about her and he said she would be a great fit with the band people because of the restriction issues.

I'm 2 cc's now. I have my curves weigh in and measure on Monday. I"m looking forward to that.

Gotta run to Columbia.

Kim and Karen I can make lunch on MOnday as long as I"m back in my neck of the woods by 2:45.

Melissa, did you go to San Fran?

Oh Kathy I think she made it...I haven't heard from her.

Did everyone have a nice weekend?

Yesterday...went to Church...

I went shopping yesterday for a washer and dryer...ugh why are they so much?

Watched the Panthers beat those Giants...Loved it...

That was it...nothing exciting yesterday...but a full day.

Happy Monday...oh don't forget anyone that wants to meet us can at for lunch today. Uptown @ 12:45ish.

Do you guys mind that I invited Debbie? I haven't heard anything.

I thought it would be a good time for us to ask questions to someone who has the personal experience and the psychological expertise.

I don't want to step on anyones toes.

Dianne,

I don't mind whatsoever that you invited Debbie; the more the merrier. I do have to forewarn you though, I've been crying at the drop of a dime here lately. I don't want to, don't mean to, but can't seem to stop it from happening sometimes.

Well then you should sit next to Debbie!

Hang in there. I think we are doing lunch today right? I'm coming down for it. Do you have my cell # and home #? I'll give you a call on my way downtown to figure out the time. I think Kim said 12:45? I just have to be back home by 3 the latest. Were taking both the cat and dog to the vet today!!

One of the best things that Debbie ever told me, when I was crying all the time, was that this is a process. These emotions that you are feeling are important and it is ok to feel them and let them out. So your not cracking up, it's ok and you/we all have to go through this to succeed.

I hope that helps a little. I remind myself of it constantly!

Dianne,

I'm sure Kim has your number. Yes, it's 12:45 for lunch.

I don't mind crying when I have any reason whatsoever for doing so. It's the crying for no reason that gets to me. My DH looked at me this weekend and asked if I'm OK. I burst into tears. He asked every so gently why I was crying, and all I could say is "I don't know?"

yup...it's all the process...When I start for no reason, I remind myself, this is a process that I need to go through..as wierd and awful as it is!

See you at lunch I'm heading down in a few minutes.

Ya'll have fun! Give Karen an extra hug from me...((((hugs)))

Yes I made it to San Fran. My daughter though is making me feel quilty as heck. She is still out of school sick. Though her fever isn't going as high as it was...only up to like 100 now. They call me every time she refuses to take her medicine so i can try to convience her. Tonight she was begging me to come home, I felt so bad.

I'm having fun other than that, and getting lots of exercise in. I'm been to the embaraggo (sp), Fisherman wharf, China town, the modern art museum (I'm not cultured enough for it obviously) Castro and Union Square. We took a bay cruise on Sunday, and then bought coats (we left them at the hotel and were freezing to death with the breeze.) Tomorrow I'm going to the bridge, the japanese tea garden and the legion of honor and the de young museum. If I get back towards the hotel side of town before paul get out I'll go to the asian art museum. Today for Breakfast I ate some type of pastry from a bakery in china town, it was good. I tried in and out burgers and it was alright, I couldn't eat it all...and zacks in charlotte has it beat. Then for dinner we went to a sushi bar. Right next to our hotel is a HUGE old navy and I went in there tonight on the way back from dinner. I got a size 18 jeans...and they were only 7.00. Well I think the time change is finally catching up with me, going to head off to sleep. I'm having fun but my feet are killing me.

Hope you ladies had fun at lunch today.

Melissa

Melissa - I am sure she is doing fine....Have fun and enjoy yourself. You go girl getting in those size 18 jeans...I wanted to be there by now but not just yet. I will be before long.

We finally bought a new washer and dryer last night. They are bringing it monday. I am so excited. This is the first time I have a NEW set...I always get the hand me down or used set from someone. I never thought I would be this excited over a washer and dryer. Ok I know I am weird I am one of those people who loves getting kitchen gadets for gifts. I just think it's so much fun.

Well hope everyone had a great day....enjoyed the lunch yesterday with Karen and Dianne. It was fun.

Curtis has his ENT appt this afternoon...lets hope he gets the tubes..

Happy Tuesday Everyone...

What a wonderful trip it sounds like your having Melissa. I want details please when you get home. This year is our 25th anniversay. Most people would go w/o kids, but ours are adults and we love family time. We are looking to do something with them, not sure what, perhaps a cruise?

Kim-I hope everything goes well with Curtis this morning.

Well I"m off, going to see Debbie in an hour, so I can work on more head stuff!!

ttyl,