Hey everyone going through Kaiser Richmond!!

Where are you in the process?

YAY Tamra! I will be down there a little before 2, maybe I can see you on yer way out . . . .

Tina - and so it goes again, just when we thought it was safe to pay the bills . . we have an all-staff meeting a week from today to hear how many mid-year layoffs we'll have at this county before June. sigh . . . .

Hey all - just touching base! I got that text from Tamra at 6:40 am about the power being out LOL she was NOT happy. So what's the word? - right now she's snuggling in my comfy green chair :biggrin:

$$$$ so that is my biggest issue right now too - it is what is keeping me awake at night (and raiding the kitchen at 3 a.m.!) But it is what it is - the way I see it we can only go up from here

TAMRA HOW ARE YOU SISTER - I KNOW YOUR SURGERY GOT DELAYED JUST A TAD BUT YOU SHOULD BE UP & RUNNING SOON :ohmy:

YAY for Tamra!!

Happy Bday ASh!!

You know.... I never met the elephant in the room! I had no pressure or tightness in my chest at all after surgery - could it be because I had so little fluid put in at surgery - I have an appt with Doc Who tomorrow so we shall see if I get a fill.

Happy Birthday Ash - hope it's a good one!

OMg You WILL get a fill tomorrow~!!! You deserve it for sure!!! I called into Richmond today to see how far out they are scheduling CM appoointments because my 2 weeks is up on Monday for my test so I am hoping it is in any day now. Sara said they are pretty much right away so I am hoping to get in next week. OMG I cant wait. I am back on track and ready for her... I asked how far out surgery dates are and she said Feb/march so Im crossing my fingers to not be too far passed to Pat and Tamra!!!!

I didn't feel the elephant on my chest either - the only fluid I had in my band after surgery was what they primed it with and Dr Im said it was not measurable - so that means none. Maybe that has something to do with it.

Has anyone heard from Tamra since she got home?

I had three ccs at surgery and I felt if for a few days. I go the elephant!! LOL. I think Riley did too!!

So how is Tamra?? Candra is she at your house in your green chair?? So her surgery got delayed?? How long?? I hope she can post later today!!

Ash, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Tamra, wake up and come talk to us!

Nicole, I'm so happy to read that the surgeries are being scheduled in Feb/March. I should be able to get weighed next week, then call for a Liz appt.

Mo... I didn't make it to Kaiser tonight. Weather is too bad and I was starving so decided to come home to make dinner and chill.

Happy Birthday Ash!!

Ah how is Tamra??? anyone know???

I am warm and toasty at home loving it. I got soaked from my car to the office and was wet all day. My hair was soaked and went all wild and wavey but what can ya do!! LOL. It was a crazy day. My patio chairs were flying around the yard and even a cat box went flying by and hit my sliding glass door. My peach tree has some plastic bags hanging from it that must have flown there. I don't think I like wind.......rain yep but not the wind sorry scary. Power poles down here and a few trees went down.....nice and calm tonight!!!

HERE I AM!!! SORE THROAT AND ALL. LOL!!

I am doing fine, some pain under my left boob which Nicole and Candra have told me is fine.

So the power came back on around 730. I was preped and in with Baggs by 8 am. I was scared, I cried in the surgery room of course....but I was out so fast I dont remember much.

I was also down to 247.3 this morning yay! everyone was so nice. When I woke up, I had the elephant on my chest big time, I was weezing for air, they had to turn the oxygen back on full blast for me. When it came time for the barium swollow I was SO SICK TO MY STOMACH I was carrying around a little tub in case I threw up. They gave me lots of medicines to help me through out the day, and I was released at 2 pm.

My inciscions are NICE! they look good! Baggs told me someone told him I was worried and that I would be fine *wink wink tina*

I have a pic of me before I went in with Baggs I will post later.

I have only had water and gas x today plus the liquid vicadin. I have walked a few times and it made me burp which was nice.

I am gonna sip some chicken broth, I will bbl!!!

Thank you so much everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are so happy for you Tamra! And you are going to love waking up every morning because you'll get to go weight yourself and watch that scale go down, down down!! YAY!!!!!

CONGRATS girly!

Happy birthday Ash! Hey FB didn't tell me it was your birthday . . .

I went and talked to Robin's class today. Linda are you on here yet??

AH burping feels wonderful!!

I don't know if I told Dr. Baggs that you were worried but I did tell him you hoped he would get some sleep!! THat is when he said he was on call but would get some sleep!! LOL. He is to funny............he knows we all know each other but he can't say anything!! He just smiled at me and I told him "I know, I know HIPPA rules" but we both knew who we were talking about............Of course he had to make a comment. He laughed about the nail question though!! He thought that was funny!!

So glad it went well. Walking sure helps and the more burp and ...........ur um.........let it come out other ways the better it gets!!

So you have nice incisions?? Is that what he thought you were worried about??

How many incisions? I have um......five but one is almost gone now.

Ah the elephant worse part of me. I hated that part but that truly was the worse it only got better from there..

TAMRA!!!!! WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME.....I AM SO VERY HAPPY FOR YOU! I'M GLAD THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO RESCHEDULE YOU. I KNOW YOU WERE SCARED AND YOU DIDN'T NEED THAT. MINE WAS RESCHEDULED 2X AND I WAS CONVINCED THAT WAS A SIGN FROM ABOVE.... LUCKILY, IT WAS NOT AND HERE I AM... GOOD FOR YOU ON BEING BELOW SURGERY GOAL...DID THE M.O.M. FINALLY KICK IN??? MAKE SURE YOU TAKE THE VICODIN WHEN NEEDED. IT WILL HELP WITH THE PAIN. I'LL CALL YOU TOMORROW. GET SOME REST. P.S. HOW IS YOUR MOM????

Lee-Okay, so I chickened out on the meeting too...I didn't feel like driving in the rain and the traffic....I think Jes went. Next time???

Riley-how are you and is the #1 man back? Put his foot in his mouth, huh?

Pam/Candra-Yeah, the snacking is bad... Me too! And I'm not hungary. I think it's the weather..... Emotional eating...GO AWAY!!!

Jes/Tina-did you go to the meeting??? How was it? I did check out the 5 day pouch test and it doesn't sound bad. I need a boost. I feel like I am at a stand still. I better see that scale move by the weekend. I have stepped up my game in exercise.

Nicolie-you are next, girl! Get ready....

Ashley-Happy Birthday lady!!! Are we partying???