TracyinKS

OH and TERRY YOU LOOK FAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm back, I'm tired and I'm in pain right now............. OHHH I ate way too much crap and I drank wayyy to much and I ended up having reflux all night so my throat is sore........ the only "meal" I've tried to eat today didn't work either so I'm putting myself of straight liquids for two days.......... Had a GREAT GREAT GREAT weekend...... she was cussing me all weekend about the weather but I just told her that it was too damn bad she was here and I might just keep her for a while! I ended up chaufering her in her big ol Yukon... so we did fine ... the highway was closed a bit before the meeting but several people made it.. including Diane "theghost" and jtbulis who post on here all the time! Plus they had a lady who sells compression garments and after some discussion we actually gave her some ideas that she wrote down and will be taking back to production.... The ghost was wearing spanx and after seeing them B wanted some so we went to the mall and bought her some..... then out to eat... I had tortilla soup and picked at some of the stuff on her appetizer plate....... then to the hotel, our room was a suite with the most luxurious bedding............. we then went to the cheesecake factory... for dinner/dessert........ Tiramisu Cheesecake was my dinner... she is a RNY patient that does NOT dump....... well not until now 5 years after her surgery.. Cheesecake had her in cold sweats and jittery and coming out both ends........ cheesecake went down FINE for me! So........the funny thing that happened is that when we came out of the restraunt... the Yukon was totally blocked in by a bunch of horse drawn carriages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yup I parked in the WRONG place didn't see the little sign........ so a big Cinderella bubble carriage was blocking the way..... and she was sick........ So I started smoozing the drivers... and before too long they were talking about their daughters and being kind of flirty telling us they would be waiting for us to come back for a carriage ride! LOL.. .. short version they moved two of the rigs so we could pull out....... back to the hotel so B could recover...... we decide to take a cab down to the music hall where the Nutcracker is.. cabs were at a premium due to the weather....... so when ours finally came another couple tried to jump into it...... they got out looking bewildered but then I offered to share it with them... they were SHOCKED and thankfull.......... (they were from NYC and not used to having to call for a cab) LOL.. anyway they were so happy that they flipped us a $20.00 which paid for the ride and a nice tip........ Our cab driver was CRAZY!!!!!!! a bunch of traffic jams and he decides to put the cab in reverse and back a full city block AND turn the corner and backed us right to the front door of the Music Hall! CRAZY but we made it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was aslo waiting for us when we got out of the show.. 4 other parties tried to steal him, but he waiting for us!............... so then the night was not over we hit the hotel bar.......... and Suzie you might appreciate this....... our bartender was one of the guys on that MORE & Better commercial........ you know the two guys... one has the shirt that says MORE and the other BETTER......... I was like......... so are you the guy on the commerical?????? he was....... so a glass of wine later I was giving him total shit! Told him that I always saw that commercial when I was at the gym on the treadmill at 4:00 a.m. and that they were too happy that early in the morning.... SO ANYWAY.. he was actually the night manager at the hotel and he gave us our drinks FOR FREE!!!!!!!! I was on a ROLL!!!!!!!!!!!! Two glasses of wine and half of B's my tie (sp) I WAS 3 sheets to the wind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so then dumbass me decides that a cold chicken quesidilla sounds oh so tasty!! OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!! I was MISERABLE and then I had reflux ALL NIGHT LONG! which is why I'm showered and in my jammies and having soup for two days....................... B went home in the crappy weather but we promised each other that we would do this AT LEAST once a year from now on!

This may be my last post for the weekend, as I've got a new hire and some other lose end before I head out...... PAMELA THANK YOU AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love my present! Have a great weekend! Suzie: Hope to see you tomorrow.. bring the camera!

Thanks for the heads up Kat!! GINA YOU LOOK GREAT!!!!!!!!!!! Before Current - Thanksgiving Day w/ my GS-- over half way there. __________________ Gina Surgery: 4-9-07 (self-pay)

LOL Terry! Eggs do it to me INSTANTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!! weird

THANK YOU PAMELA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I ABSOLUTELY DO NOT HAVE ONE! it is way cool.. I will have to post a pic of it for all the girls to see! It is a specially made necklace that has 3 silver rings each one that says something different... RIDE === BIKER======= CHICK======== Completely unique.. I LOVE IT.. and the best part.. IT FIT AROUND MY NECK! Denise you are SOOOOOOOOO welcome! I'm just sorry it wasn't wrapped! Pam: Give Suzanne my best! Suzie: WE WILL BE THERE TOMORROW......... I got her room ready last night, and I put dinner in the crock pot this morning. Tomorrow we are getting up and going to the meeting, then off to to the Plaza. We are staying on the plaza, and have tickets for the KC Ballet version of the NUTCRACKER... we had planned on some serious time in the hot tub and pool but her doctor has not ok'd it since she is still healing from her latest surgery........... She emailed this morning saying that she would be heading my way around Lunch.. (takes 3 hours to get here)................. I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!! It was a rough night....... Cody was up at midnight puking and then Robby woke up about 3 a.m. with bad dreams..... then I was up at my normal 5a.m. putting stuff in the crock pot and Cody decides he is staying home from school today.... NOPE.. not an option........ he fought with his dad about it first and then he tried pulling the sympathy card on me....... little did he know I am not a pushover like his mother and going to school is NOT an option... told him that I would take him and pick him up today but that he was going.... and if he was indeed really sick the nurse could call me and then I would go get him.... (the real issue: he has been gorging on koolaid, chips, fudge, and he ate 5 biscuits with gravey last night) I told Charles that is wasn't good to let him just have a free for all on food and junk and Charles rolled his eyes at me........... also dad has not been enforcing the bedtime........ which is why he pulled the crap this morning.) I explained to Cody that I was not raised to just stay home when I didn't feel good, same with work....... you at least SHOW UP and then reevalute once there........... (his mom let him stay home all the time, and he helped her with the daycare kids) don't get me wrong she is a VERY good mother, but she is very noncombative and softspoken........ (polar opposite of me)............. anyway....... I'm ready for a great weekend!

Because I'm a goober.. also showing off my NEW Violet Colored Hat and Scarf! (I almost bought this for my secret santa but then I looked at HER ADDRESS! and bought it for ME instead!

I have OFFICIALLY changed my work radio to ALL CHRISTMAS!

Pic taken moments ago with my phone!!!!!!! this is outside my office (SOOOOOOOOOOOOO pretty) NOW GO AWAY!

I am sooooooooooooo stinking excited! One of my best friends in the whole entire world is coming up for the weekend! She just emailed me and plans to be here around 4:00 p.m. tomorrow.... We are planning to GO TO THE BANDWAGON meeting on Saturday (so Suzie I hope to meet you in person) and then she and I are off to the Coutry Club Plaza to either.. 1. Nutcracker 2. A Christmas Carol or 3. New Theater Restraunt........ and then staying somewhere on the Plaza..... NO KIDS, NO HUSBANDS, just us girls.................it has been 3 years since I've seen her.. she is my friend that had the Bypass in 2002, had a regain and is also the one who has suffered from depression and went into seclusion.... (so Suzie don't say anything to her about her surgery I'm not sure how she feels about it) but I LOVE THIS WOMAN... I'm almost teary just typing it...... she is the one I would call at 3:a.m. crying when I was going through the dark days of my divorce.... The dept of sorrow I felt when I realized I had almost lost her to depression........ was a huge black hole in my heart....... ANYWAY!!!!!!!!!! Please pray that the ice stays away so that she will come......... I will be taking pics.... Oh MY GOD........ I will be a house cleaning maniac tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good morning................... Well I was the dumbass who STARTED SMOKING after my divorce! Luckily for me the phase only lasted a few years... I stopped October 2005.. I got the flu and just stopped..... it was easy for me because I was never really physically addicted just mentally......... but it is the same time that I started repacking on the weight....... Terry: Set points........ oh yeah...... 224 is a big one for me, and I think that I hovered around this weight (206) for a while as well........ once I hit ONEderland... getting to the 170's will be my next set point and 160's....... well I don't EVER remember getting that low.......... The weatherman is calling for 1-3" of snow today... YIPPEEEE! NOT TracyK: Glad to hear your sister is OK! Haydee: It was good to hear from you yesterday! OK.. .gotta sign off for now.... have a great day! OH.... I've been TRYING to drink one of those protein bullets every morning this week to see if it helps..... the scale was 206 this morning.. so I'm hoping for a new low tomorrow! CTCD! P.s. Laura: CONGRATS on the restriction!

CONGRATS on the tix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (and wow! thanks for the t-shirt) You are so sweet!!!!

Mental note to self.................. chicken alfredo pot pie..albeit delicious........... NO

Well I'm back.......... I had my doc appointment and then Cody to the dentist....... The nurse practicioner was REALLY happy with my weight loss... last November I was 258 and a bawling depressed mess... Also I hit Target and found 3 shirts on the 75% off rack... $3.24 each and they are cute enough for a base layer of work clothes............ gotta go for now.

Good Morning! Well... I'm off to get the LOVELY Pap and Thyroid bloodwork test today...... YIPPPPPEEEEEEEEEE scraped and poked and repoked and eventual butterfly............ going to get my hair cut while I'm out and going to also buy some color.... maybe I'll go different.......... who know..... Check later if I can....... Have a wonderful day! Congrats on the Good News Suzie!

For our employees Medical and Dependant Flex accounts can have $5000.00 per year..... I personally put my complete OUT OF POCKET MAX on mine in 2007 ($3900.00) and I have $200 left in my account, but I've used it for over the counter, pharmacy, eye exam, contacts and dental bills as well...... I had a $1500.00 copay, and each of my fills are billed at $29.66 co insurance........... (I've had 5) Talk to the insurance person and find out what your deductible and then what level it is covered for both the doctor and the hospital...... Using my flex account was by far the best thing I could of done.. (I used it for both the pysc eval and nutrition eval, since I had to have them done to qualify) I did have to call and fax in stuff .. but it was all paid by my flex card.

Dr K is a WONDERFUL resource for those that have to self pay.. LapBand in the US for under 10K is the best deal you will find. There are many doctors that will take various insurance so good luck to you.

Good Luck! Try finding out if your surgeon even has an opening at that time, and explain to the scheduler that if at all possible you want to be scheduled before Jan 1, 2008.... even if it means you go on a cancelation list....... 20% is 20% and is worth the shot! After your doc submits call the 800 on your card and ask for the determination department and follow up with them, try and find out who will be assigned your case and then make sure they are not off for the holidays and politely STAY ON THEM!!!!! GOOD LUCK!

Look for Teachlady she is a cruise pro! At least 3 since we've been banded in April!

OK... biggest loser is getting ready to come on but real quick.. WONDERFUL NSV(s) Terry and Judy!!!!!!!!!!! Jennifur: spill it did you try on anything yet??? Laura: DAMN WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOu are looking so hot! Look at that belly shrinking.. and no stretchmarks or nothing!!! I can tell a HUGE difference! and your face is always beautiful.. you are going to be drop dead gorgeous at 199.. and you are going to be so hot you won't be able to stand yourself! Everyone........... I had more to say but gotta go.. I have my annual Pap tomorrow........ YIPPPPPPEEEEEE

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on both the 125 loss and your upcoming surgery! I would say that JulieNYC could easily answer your questions.. ( I know there are others too) Look forward to your progress

Neal you were the first to reply to one of my posts in 2006... I thank you for continuing to contribute to this site! Congrats on your upcoming surgery!

How Exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

waiting for an update from the consult...........

WHOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Tann, Lindata, mrsking!!! CONGRATS! I keep bouncing from 205-209............... I'm HOPING for a really sweet christmas present.. ONEderland