Thanks for reminding me donna. Although I gained a pound again, I do want to keep charting it for progress or lack of. :lol: So what are they going to do to your elbow?

They call it Tennis Elbow Release surgery. I'm not real sure if they release the tendon that has been strained or re-attach it. :shrug: I read on the surgeon's web site that they will only make a 1/4 inch incision at the elbow. amazing, huh?! :) Don't worry, you probably didn't gain that is the muscle you are building since you have been so good with your Pilates. Can you tell a difference yet? ;)

Donna I am cracking up over your avator. I feel like that all the time here! I am so sorry you are in such pain. I am happy that the surgey is Monday and then you shall be pain free. How are you doing maintaining? I can not tell you how proud of you I am for going as far as you did with the weight loss. You did it woman and have kept it off! Are you still doing WW online? Do you get to be lifetime now and not pay? How does that work anyhow?
Dana how was your day with Kevin? Did yiu get all done that you wanted to? How is the weather today? I am interested in the Pilates as well. How many tapes do you have? Can you something to intensify the workouts? Do you niotice more strength now?
Rosey how are you holding up sweetie? How is that DH doing? Are the pain meds regulated that right way now? I want to appalud you for staying OP with all that you are doing my dear. Give DH our loves and well wishes.
Summer I am so sorry that DH has to lose that amount in a short time. Did the Dr. suggest better ways? I do know that men lose it a lot faster than we do. I am thinking of you both all the time and sending my loves.
Kris how are you doing now hun? Did the tiff blow over? When is the Paris trip? DId you make it to New Orleans?
Glen how is the weekend going for you? What are the plans for this weekend?
I can't remember if I said or not but I am doing e-tools. It is a lot easier to type in what I am eating and I am on the comp so much and now I don't worry about someone finding my plan! I have been using a lot of frozen dinner this week just to get me going. I will be OK after the first food shock leaves me. I am off soda as of Monday. I had a cup of coffee Monday and it made me sick so I am off that as well. My weigh in day is Mondays.
Daphne

:wave: i am back. i've read the posts. i stayed the same this week.
summer: i wish i could lose that much weight. i hope jim can do it so he can have the
operation.
good luck donna.
hope everyone else is well. :cb: are looking for sherri
:) glen

Hi everyone its me Rosey :dizzy: its been a stressful few days..i was so tired that i stayed at my dd's house and slept all of yesterday..today when i got to the hosp it was like seeing my old hubby back..he was up walking with a walker and was even joking some..they have his pain meds better managed.. i was so happy and greatful to see him like that.. and guess what we can go home tomorrow yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy whohoooooooooooooooo..my youngest and her husband will pack me and the dogs and we will head fro home and get everything ready for dh.. the oldest and her dh will pick my hubby up and put him on the plane and we will meet him when he gets home.. its only a 1/2 hr plane ride versus a 3-4 hr car ride so we have to leave earlier than him....i went shopping today and was avery bad girl :lol: :devil: :lol: ..i got a digital camera a kodack easy dock..we have been playing with the camera and got some good pictures.. when my dd and sil teach me how to load them into the computer i can post them..also shopped at maichaels lets just say i was a really bad girl :lol:.. i was so releaved that my dh was better that i went bezerk at wallmart etc..i will post next from home and catch up on all of your new..(((((((hugs for all))))))))) rosey:wave:

Hello Everyone..Sorry I have not been on here in a few days.. I have been sick all weekend with a stomac thing... Not sure if its nerves or what..
I am better today..but tired.. I would think that I would not feel tired sinced I did nothing all weekend..I started feeling bad Friday and did what I had to and then went to bed and stayed there almost all weekend..
I have alot to do this week and I have to get going..Sometimes I think I am depressed over all of this and I have to get out of my blue-funk.. Its just worry and stress..This to shall pass as they say....
To answer you all about Jim losing the weight in the time period the Dr has layed out.. I dont know if he can.. I can only try to help him do that..
I think thats another reason I am in such a funk.. Its hard to lose and I know that men do it faster than women..but Jim loves to eat and he is trying but its very hard.. I think that the exercise will benifit both of us and he will do it..He has to and I have to help him get there..so I guess I am feeling a little stressed...I hate time limits but there is no choice about this...

Donna..I have you in my thoughts and prayers my Sweet Friend.. I am sending the :angel: to watch over you....I hope that you can let us know how you are soon..I know that you will feel so much better after the surgery.
God Bless you Sweetie..:grouphug: :wave:

Rosey.. I am so happy to hear that Steve is coming home.. I know that it must be a great relief to know he is better...I dont blame you for a shopping spree..You needed that after all the worring and all the stress..it does a body good..:lol:...I am so glad that you have your girls to help you with all of this.. I cant wait to see your pictures... I have always wanted the camera set-up..You will have to let me know how easy it is to work...I am so happy that you got the camera and set-up and all..
You are still in my thoughts and prayers.. I hope that the both of you have a safe trip home...God Bless you Sweetie..:grouphug: :wave:

Dana... I hope that I am reading that the principal is starting to understand that kids are kids..Right??? I thought of something like that when I was a kid with the tag kissing thing..We did spin the bottle at a partys..Some thing never die they just get changed...:lol: Yes Sweetie.. I found the Binder..I thought I wouldnt but I did..I agree with you about the weight loss but we have no choice other than to to try to do it..and you are right we will do it together...Thank-you for all your Sweet concern.. I did get some rest this weekend.. I need to pull myself up out of this and get with the program..I know that he might not lose all the weight but I think he can come close if we get to the gym and watch our food intake..Please dont be discoraged about your slight gain.. I bet is muscle from all the exercising you are doing with Pilates...I am so proud of you on how you have done your exercises and really trying to stick to your program......Dont worry ..you will get there..
I just know it..:cp: :bravo: :wave:

Daphne..That was so Sweet of you to say..Much Love right back to you...
The Dr just said DO IT..What can I say..Surgeons are like that..
So we have to figure out our own plan.. We see the Primasy Care Dr..on Friday so I will ask him about it then..You are right about men losing faster..I can only try to help him as much as I can and in that hope that I lose a few myself..:lol:..Your E-tools sounds like the one for you..Is this a free program?? or is it a part of weight watchers??
Either way.. I am happy that you have something that works for you.. :wave:

Glen.. Thanks for your good luck wishes for Jim..All we can do is try..:wave:

Kris..Hope things are better for you :wave:

Well I have to go ..Got alot of calls to make and thigns to do..
I just wanted you all to know that I appreciate You ALL for being here and caring about me and Jim.. You all are The Best
I am very Blessed to have your friendships.. I Love You All Very Much..
I want Donna to know that I am saying some extra prayers for her today and that the :angel: is watching over her.......God Bless you Donna..

Just checking to see if rosey has posted from home yet but I know she's busy. Hope things are going well for your family rosey.

Donna I am praying and thinking of you and hope you can post pain free one day soon! Hope things went as planned.

Summer I'm so sorry you were sick over the weekend. I have felt a little on the lazy side myself and would love to be in the bed for a few days to do nothing but not to be sick. I hope that you are over that now. I know too much about that "nerve" thing and you certainly do have to get past that. Let us help you by listening and whatever we can do. I do think maybe the principal was saying that kids are kids. He had to do something to logan (keeping him in from recess) cause he claims the girl was really upset over being smooched on the neck. Now logan's tonsils are swollen and although he isn't complaining of a sore throat yet, I wouldn't doubt if he doesn't. He hasn't come home early and has only under an hour left but I plan on telling him that's what he gets for putting his lips on a nasty girl. :lol:

I have done my pilates today but it's gotten to where it doesn't provide much of a "burn" any more. I have to find a way to increase my energy and to get my big rear moving better than it is.

Well I hope you all make it through this monday and hope to hear from you all soon too. I need to go get in the school line.

Hi everyone..Im home.. we got here last nite.. the dd and sil drove and we got here about an hr before the dh plane arrived.. we got his bed set up etc and then got him home.. he flew a sm commuter plane.. they carried him on board.. my other sil got him all settled and then we picked him up..he's weak and shaky and pale.. walking with a walker.. but we are home.. we got the bathrm ready bath chair etc.. toliet seat riser(i hate that as its to high for me grr try doing your business on your tip toes :lol: :?: :lol: sorry to much info)at any rate hes moving remarably well and the pain meds are working so with every ones help we survived.. and im thinner from all the walking i did..havent weighed yet tho..still real tired but we had agood nite and trying to get a routine going..donna hope your surg has gone well and you are not hurting to badly((((((hugs for u)))))))..summer.. am sorry the dr's so adament about jims weight.. i know i almost died from my emergerncy surg.. the dr's told my family i couldt survive another surg like i am now..hope you can find a solution that works for you.. fear motivates me and all my aching joints etc.. u can do this..i love my camera but have not a clue how to use it and the puter my kids are going to teach me when every ones rested ..dana.. i got losts of cute stamps paper and dodads at michaels can hardly wait to try them..am glad the principal is being more human over the kids..when is your trip??daphnee.. i loved shopping at wallmart.. got mathching batrm rugs..digetal camera.. a strw hat for 3 $$ i look like a dork in hats but where them anyways..it gives people a chuckle..kris hello to you what are you up to?? mr ken am glad you stayed the same..sheree hope you are ok..if i missed anyone or something impt or significant in any of your lives i apologize..ive been a bit stressed but so thankful for my family and all of you who let me vent and cry when i need it you are all the best..((((((((hugs for all))))) rosey:wave:

welcome rosey. i'm glad to hear he is okay.
sheree: please :write: soon
ttfn glen

Hello Everyone...I am so busy today..I just pop in here to see about Donna..
Has anyone heard how she is doing??? She is in my thoughts and prayers..
:angel:...Does anyone know if this is out patient surgery or not???
I am sure that it will be afew days before she can talk..well I mean type..
Donna if you come in here to read..know that I sending you all the well wishes and Lots and Lots of LOVE :grouphug: Lots of those...{{{{{{{{{{{Donna}}}}}}}}}}

I will check back later today..To See About Donna..

Rosey.. I am so glad that you ALL are home safe and sound.. I am so glad the Steve is getting around good..That means he is on his way to a good recovery..I am sure its hard to adjust to the things he needs right now..but I know you will...just remember its not forever..I had to tell myself these things when I was doing Jim's hole 2 times a day...I know..and I can relate..Its all in a days nursing...:lol:..Keep smiling Rosey...it will get better Sweetie..
I know what you mean about Jims weight and what happen to you...Believe me it enters my mind too about myself if anything unexpected would come up for me and surgery..Its scarey..it really is..
Thats why the surgeon was so demanding about him losing the weight..and it will be good for me too...Thank-you for all your kind concern for both of us..That was so Sweet of you to say in light of all that you have going on...
I am so blessed with your Friendship..YAYA MY Sweet friend...
I bet you have lost weight.. All that walking and I am so Proud of YOU... how you stayed on track with your food choices..WAY TO GO Girlfriend..:bravo:
Don't worry about forgetting anything..We ALL undertstand you have been through alot and as far as can see you have not forgot anyone or anything......if I am wrong I am sure someone will let me know :lol:...but I know how Sweet they are and they all cut me slack for being the oldest in here :lol:...and they know about my Senior Moments..:lol:..and I know they will do they same for you cause you have been stressed out... I dont mean Senior Moments for you..:lol:..Just me...
We all forget from time to time so much goes in in our lives...Besides we are friends and thats what friends do...Be here for each other....YA YA YA
Hope that you and Steve are having a good day...:wave:

Dana.. I had to laugh at what you said about telling Logan he got sick from kissing..::lol: I hope he feels better real soon..Kids are something else..They always make me laugh at the things they do..I am glad that the pricipal is acting as he should..knowing that kids do things like that...I appreciate your Sweet kindness..telling me to vent anytime.. I am so blessed to have you in my life Dan My Sweet YA YA friend.. and all the wonderful people in here ALSO...I hope that you can ajust your pilates to help you.. I know that you will find a way..I am so PROUD if YOU and what you have done...I can only hope to get into a program and stick to my guns... I just have to do this...to help Jim and myself...I hope that one day soon you can take that much deserved break and lay in bed all day or what-ever you want to relax..
Have a good day :wave:

Glen...Glad to see that you checked in.. Hope things are good in your world :wave:..

Daphne....Where are you???? Hope that things are good with you too..:wave:

Sheree...I sure hope that you can post soon..We all are worried about you.:cb:

Hi everyone..its a beautiful day here..so nice in fact i left the front door open..before i knew it a chicadee flew in the door..he landed on the ceiling fan and was maddly flying around.. we left the door open and he finally found his way out but did land on my dh head for a few seconds dont know who was more startled him or the bird :o ..we are getting a routine going so the days are going better..thankyou for the kind words summer..i know it will get better and better..what every one forgets(including my own family) is that my dh has had 4 surg before this one and we have been doctoring it seems forever..im tired of being the nurse and the strong one..and it makes me feel guility for evening saying so..but im weary and told him jokingly but serious hed better not get hurt again or i was going to give him back to his mother :lol: ..loosing wt is so hard.. i can sympathize with you and jim..having surg when you carry extra #'s is so dangerous..we think we are not vulnerable but we are..you guys can do this..i realize now how impt exercise is..becuz of all the walking and extra activity i feel better.. the first day or so was "pass me the advil" :lol:..also policing the pantry ..if its not there you cant eat it right..im here for you guys..we are your personal cheering section :cheer:..donna.. ((((((hugs )))))))) for you.. post and let us know how you are when you can..dana.. have re arranged all my stamping stuff and am getting ready to craft..ive missed it..i got the camera so i could sell my cards etc on e-bay..have to learn first..how did you do on e-bay??kris..daphnee and glen ..hello and what are you all up to today..its so nice here im going to have coffee :coffee: out on the deck but not leave the door open so i dont catch any more birds.. will check in later((((((((hugs for all)))))))rosey:wave:

you guys are so good to put up w/me. surgery went good, but i am in a lot of pain, typing with one hand is not working out. lol
donna
p.s. arm in sling for two weeks, cant bathe till tommorow. oewwww lol

Wonderful to hear from you donna and glad that it's over and went well. The pain you have now is more tolerable since you know it has to eventually heal and go away. I take it that it was your left hand or the hand you don't type with cause you typed well! :lol:

Nothing to report here. I gained again this week. I guess I"m going to have to make some changes and need to add some walking in as well. Something has to give. Does anyone watch Idol? I would be interested in hearing some predictions for tonight. :)

Hello Everyone.. Been areal busy day..I am really tired..I did some errands and we are playing the Moose This Friday..Sorta last minute notice..but The Good Lord above works in mysterious ways.. We needed extra money for joining the Gym..and we got the call to play..It well help out alot.. I was so relieved about that.. I am so blessed..Thank-you Dear Lord...
I picked up my friends son and took him to dinner..He was sick and insisted on going.. He is down syndrome and its hard to explain to him that he needed to stay in...but I couldnt refuse him either..He is so child like and looks forward to things like that...I gave him his CD's that he loves and we all had dinner..and I gave him afew dollars to get himself some lunch when he goes back to work..He had alot of congestion.and was coughing real bad..
He is on meds but I think they need to take him back to the Dr..
I called his Mom when I got home and told her she needs to speak to the person in charge at his place to get him back to the Dr...She will be on top of it... She is like that..I know that she will make sure they take care of him..
I cant get over he is 37 but has the mind of a 8-10 year old..He is a real sweetie..I have known him since he was a baby in a crib..
Boy that makes me feel old :lol:...

Donna... I am so glad you are home.. I am sorry that you are in pain..
I know its hard not to be able to shower right away...but atleast its tomorrow...I hope that someone is looking after you and helping you with bathing and getting dressed and with Elena and Jim while you are down. I wished I lived closer I would play nurse and look after your needs and with Elena...Please dont worry about typing....We all understand.. I have wanted to call you but I was afraid to disturbe you..I know that its important to rest and take all you pain meds..Please know I am sending you ........
"Feel Better Soon Wishes"..and some :balloons: :balloons: :grouphug: :flow1: :flow2:
Take your time with trying to post.. I am like Dana.. I am amazed that you typed as well as you did :bravo:..Get soem rest Sweetie... I know you will feel a little better each day..Please dont try to over-do-it..
Please remember We DONT PUT UP WITH YOU... You are our friend and YAYA Sister and we will always be here for you....
Much Love to You Donna... :love:

Rosey...Thank-you for all your Sweet support...It so nice to have my own personal :cheer: to help me.. and right back at ya.. I am here for you and everyone too.. We go Saturday to the gym.. We have apppointment at 3:00...so its D Day for us.. Yes your Steve had been through alot and so have you... I can relate to it in everyway..It had been Dr's and tests and all for us too the last 4 years..so I know what you mean.. and we wives carry the load and its hard job...Please do NOT feel guilty or beat yourself up about saying that....Its a normal reaction...I felt some of that at times..Its hard to be the caregiver and all the resposibilities...Its scarey for us too..
I try real hard to remember that the Jim has endured alot of pain and I know that its been real scarey for him with the cancer even when he trys not to show it..so thats what keeps me trying to cope....but we all have our days of.....thinking does it ever end...but then..I think about how he feels and I go on..because tomorrow is one day closer of me having my husband back and we can do the things we planned to do at MB...I just have to make sure that I dont Fall apart..:lol:.....I did laugh at what you said about giving him back to his Mom...:lol:...I am with you {{{{{{{Rosey}}}}}}} and I am so glad that you know it WILL get better with time..but anytime you need to vent..
I am here... I loved the story about the bird coming into your house and then out again.. It so nice to be able to have the doors and windows open..
I would love to be sitting with you on the deck having coffee...
Its suppose to be like that here on Friday... I am hoping that it happens..Enjoy your weather..:wave:

Dana..I know that you will get on track and figure out what to do to help you start losing again... It will HAPPEN...No Sweetie I dont watch that show...Sorry.. :wave:

Well I am off to bed.. Alot to do tomorrow...I want to find a blouse that you can wear for when its not to warm or not to cold...Thats hard to do ...especially in my size..:lol:
And it had to be sorta baggy...I dont like things that hug me..To much to hug right now :lol:..All of my clothes dont fit ..well most of them...I refuse to buy a whole lot because I want to fit back into them.. so I just need a couple things to make it do for now..so it off to the mall....
Good Night and God Bless and Much Love To Everyone...:love: :wave:

Daphne....Kris....Glen.... I hope all of you are doing well..I miss you all...
The Guys are on the :cb: :cb: :mag:....

Sheree... I hope that you are better....and can post soon to let us all know how you are??????? We all miss you.....:mag: :cb: