Getting ready to go visit the little ones! I am so excited. I plan on playing lots of pat-a-cake and doll house. I hear that Juniper has a new game ...dance studio.....that should be fun!

I wish I could see them all but I plan on going to Indiana this summer when Noah is there and coordinating a visit with him. I hope he likes me...I am sure he does not remember me. This is a picture of him with his new little sister.

My knee is still buggin' but hopefully it will get better. I plan on doing some walking in Cali (that's what we call California) and I don't want it holding me back! Did I mention I was excited? We are planning on taking a bunch of pictures.

If I don't come back will you send Elsa? Ha!

Ron and I went to a "hurricane party" at Kacy and Mikey's last night. It was fun but no hurricane!!!! Kacy and I are the Wii bowling champs though! Woo-hoo!!
My knee has been hurting bad since I fell last week-end. Dang! I have to get better before I go to Cali to play with my little angel grandkids. I want to be able to keep up a little better than usual. I have to be more careful ( I fell off a step stool while painting the shutters.......the shutters do look better at least!).
Ron is glad to be working. He is working for A1A Lawn Care.....great company....two days a week. I think he may be losing a little weight. I hear his boss is a brute! Ha!
Looking forward to the Gay Fair, aka Cotton Pickin' Country Fair, and hope the weather is nice and not too hot. Hope to see some of you there.
The hummingbirds are back!!

Time sure flies! I am so ready to plant some flowers. I went looking at Lowe's and Home Depot but they did not have a big selection yet. I am being impatient for the good weather. I just do not want it to go from 50 to 90 degrees.

Barb and I are going to have a garage sale either next week end or the following weekend. Stay tuned for details and tell all your friends!

I have been feeling very good. I weighed myself at work and "unofficially" I am up to 60 lbs lost. I do not have near as much pain in my knees and back which is so great. I am walking more and we are doing a program at work that encourages everyone to walk more. They are giving us pedometers to track our steps. The office with the most wins bragging rights and maybe a plaque. Anyway, it's an excuse to get away from my desk and move more.

I am looking forward to the return of the humming birds.............Above is a picture from one year ago.

March 19, 2010

Wow, what a beautiful day! I have the urge to plant something but will wait just a bit longer. I am feeling good lately and grateful for it. We are going to do a "walk challenge" at work and I am going to participate. We will wear pedometers and add up our score. Give me an excuse to get up out of my chair.
Still hoping to sell my SUV. I will post it on Craig's list and see if I get any bites. Also, I am having a garage sale. Most likely next week end at 604 Golfview Drive. I will get my stuff together this week end to prepare. Oh fun!
Getting the spring fever pretty bad! Anyone else? I am having the urge to visit grand children. I would also love to just lay on a beach and listen to the surf.......ahhh............

Many thanks to Kacy for the pictures and keeping everyone updated! My apologies to those of you that keep getting forwarded e-mails from me - I am not sending them! I have some funky virus that has gotten into my contacts that sends random spam to everyone. It is really strange. We have updated our virus software but they continue to go out.
I am feeling good. My clothes are starting to get too baggy. I am waiting for 75lbs until I buy anything new - just one or two things. I am still working on increasing my water intake (i get full so quick!) and increasing my protein - I am supposed to have 60-80 gms a day! I will just keep working on it till I get it right. I am doing well on getting my supplements in every day.
We are trying to sell our vehicle. It is a great little SUV and we just want to pay it off. We are going to try to sell the house as well and hope to move into Peachtree City so that we can use a golf cart as a second vehicle. Spread the word! Also, if anyone knows of a job near by, Ron is looking.
I sure hope we get some rain................

Car for Sale

Hello again, this is another guest blog from Kacy since my Aunt is M.I.A. in cyber world!!!!




So....the weather is starting to warm-up in spurts in GA. That's a good thing, because hopefully it will be easier to get outside and walk and break a sweat. Aunt Libby is still committed to exercise and making healthy food choices...so keep it up!!

She is now interested in selling her car. It's a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe, white, like the one below. If anyone knows someone who is interested in a new SUV, pass the word around!

Hope everyone has a great weekend, and I will put the pressure on Aunt Libby to blog some more so you don't have to read my rambles too often. :)

- Kacy

Guest blog from kacy :)

Hi everybody!


Thanks so much for following my Aunt Libby. I know the support really means a lot to her. I am just as anxious as you all are to see pics of her...and she is stubborn, so I am taking it into my own hands. :) Below, I have posted her first picture (pre-surgery) and one from this past Friday (2/26/2010)

Pre-surgery 12/10/2009

73 days post-surgery 2/26/2010

She is doing great and working hard! Definitely looking forward to the summer when she can start to get in the water and do some strength and conditioning there! She is on her way!!

One more picture I liked from a few weeks ago :)

Jeremiah came to town

It is a pretty day but cold and windy! Brrrrrrrrrr! I went for my 6 week post op visit, which actually is about 8 weeks and now I need to have more blood work done. Every time I turn around someone wants my blood....then wonder why I am anemic! Ha! Anyway, I have lost 50 lbs since my first visit with the surgeon. Yeah!
We are going to watch Mikey (my nephew) play basketball tonight. I think it will be fun and Ron loves B-ball. I think we are going to miss Patrick play soccer but I am not sure.
I am still missing those grandkids. Zeraphin is crawling now. I will have to figure a way to go visit. Unfortunately, medical groups got our tax refund instead of a vacation but I think it's that way for everyone now-a-days.
Keep warm, y'all!

I just had a follow up with me primary care doctor and all is well from her viewpoint. She took some lab work to check on my liver function and cholesterol. The unofficial total weight loss is 43 lbs. My doctor said it was better if lose more on the slow side as it is easier on my body.

We are going to the north side today to check out some possible bachelor pads for Patrick. It puts me in the mood to move! Anyone looking for a place in Senoia?

My grandson, Noah, will be 5 years old on the 26th. I have not seen him for over two years and I miss him. I will try to attach a picture but it usually does not work too well. I hope spring is around the corner and summer takes it's time getting too hot. My daffodils are up and trying their hardest!

Oh, what pretty snow! Kind of chilly though, huh? The birds are being very attentive to my feeder this morning.
I have had an energy spurt lately and done a lot of cleaning. It feels like normal to me. I was supposed to have my 6 week post op appointment but my boss made me cancel due to staffing issues and told me to reschedule. Then, I rescheduled and she told me that would not work either. Does anyone need a good nurse? I am looking.
I really wanted to talk with my doctor because I do not feel that I am losing like I should. I asked my support group and got loads of ideas but now I am worried that I messed up. Everyone seems to have had different instructions, to some degree, anyway. I will just have to wait and see. In the meantime I am going to try different protein shakes again. Maybe, I am not getting enough protein.
Hope everyone has milk and bread.........

Dearest stalkers, thank you for your love and support!!!! Just kidding (about the "stalker" part) but seriously, many thanks to all that wished me a happy birthday. 55 is a bit tough for me!!!
I have been feeling much better and have not been so tired....thank goodness! I am a bit concerned about not losing weight. I don't think I am losing and I don't know why. I will see the doctor this month and support group this week and then I will get some input.
I had a brief visit from my older son , Jeremiah, and I will post a picture when I get some. It was good to see him. It is hard to believe I have a 35 year old.
The sun is shining today so I am going outside for some sun and vitamin D!

January 26

Well, finally I have my computer back! Had 2 crashes pretty much back to back.
I have been back to work full days for a week and a half. I seem to be doing o.k. I was getting real tired about half way through the day but it seems to be getting better. I am walking most days. My sister meets me after work and we walk around the pond behind my work. Some days are harder than others especially when my knee is hurting. I am hoping it will get better soon! I am using hand weights to work my arms but I forget to do it some days. I want to start doing that every day.
I do not feel like I am losing like I should but I am trying to stay positive. I am following a good diet and exercising, so we will see. I need to buy a good scale so that I can monitor myself. The one at work is kind of sketchy.
I had lots of labs and a CT done so I am getting all checked out. So far, everything has come back o.k. Yea!! I will get the rest of my labs this week and then I am having some more drawn.
Take care all. I will try to includes some pics next time!!

January 16

Yesterday was a weird day. I got up and Ron and I cleaned the kitchen; wiped down cupboards, cleaned fridge, etc and I felt pretty good. Then, in the afternoon I had a lot of stomach discomfort and yuck! I just never know. Anyway, most of the day was good.
I am trying to decide a time for Nate and family to come out. Originally, we were going to have a family reunion in St. Augustine and I told them to plan on attending. In the meantime that has fallen through, but I forgot to mention it to them! Now, I am scrambling to see if our family can get together for a mini reunion.
Ron is looking for work and I know when he gets a job the anxiety will lift a great deal. The dreary weather does not either. I am ready for spring.....I think.
I am having trouble drinking protein shakes. They seem to upset my stomach (like most things). Also, I am worried that I am eating too much. I was reading my "information packet" and it says to eat 2-3 ounces at a time. I know I was eating more than that.... a yogurt is 4 ounces. I will discuss this with my group- anyone have any insight on this? Rox?
I still am working on getting in fluids. My newest trial is to drink 1/4 every hour. I just go in the kitchen and take a shot of water out of my new and cute measuring cup.
I also think I need Jillian to light a fire under my butt.
Later all.

January 14 2010

Day 4 complete of my first week back to work- half days. I came home and took a nap every day after work. Next week will be another new challenge. I am still trying to get all the right vitamins and stuff in every day. I am recommitting to taking everything I need to daily and to walking.....until I can swim. I really want to join a pool so that I can swim 4-5 times a week. I love the water.
I had some labs drawn yesterday and I am waiting for those results. We will see if anything is contributing so my fatigue. My depression is better, thank goodness, so hopefully that will continue to improve. I still have trouble getting interested in anything and focusing.
Thanks for all the comments and support.

January 11, 2010

My first day back to work today. It was a half day thank goodness! By noon I had a headache and was ready for a nap. I am sure it will get better as time goes on.
I have been pretty much the same. I think my progress is slow so I do not really notice. I spent the night at Barb's last night and it was good to be away. We played Scrabble on TV and kicked butt! The stupid game cheated us though. We were at level 21 and it cheated us!
Everyone at work was glad to see me....that did not want to have to do that job anymore!
It has been hard to get and walk with this cold weather. It should get easier this week when it warms up.
Have a good one!

January 7, 2010

I had my follow up appointment with the surgeon today. I actually say both doctors and they were very encouraging. They said I was doing very well and my fatigue is normal and most likely related to dehydration. I have lost 30 lbs.
I voiced my concern over my chronic anemia and the doctor gave me some samples and order form so that I can get an iron supplement that I can take. Hopefully, that will help my fatigue. I am cleared to go back to work next week starting with half days for the first week.
That's it in a nutshell. I am very tired today. Talk to you soon.

Monday January 4

Hello faithful blog followers. Well, today was supposed to be my first day back to work but I do not feel up to the task. I called and scheduled my follow up appointment for this Thursday- i had the wrong time on the last appointment.
I just seem too tired to blog if you can believe that! I did walk 8 tenths of a mile today. It was very difficult and I am wiped out. The weather is very cold around these parts! I think my improvements are so small that I do not notice them. Please , pray that I will be feeling up to returning to work as I am out of paid time off. I am working on keeping a positive attitude as I feel it is essential. Positive thoughts attract positive outcomes. I also know that all things are possible through God, so I keep reminding myself to leave the worry to HIM.
I spoke with Nathan and Dawn today and they are very encouraging as well. They want me to come for a visit. Barb, Dad, Steve, and Kacy check in most days. Ron has been attentive. I do not know how anyone could go through this without lots of support.
I am working on getting in fluids. Cool liquids are uncomfortable. Also, working on supplements.

1-1-2010

Happy New Year to all. It seems a typical new year day with overcast skies and wind. We are going over to Barb and Jim's today for some soup.
Barb, Ron and I all went to my follow up appointment yesterday as we had several questions. Well, the office was closed so I guess they forgot to tell me. I was able to talk to the doctor on call but basically I have to call back on Monday and reschedule. Par for the course.
I decided I have to start thinking like Joel Osteen (televangelist on t.v.) and start thanking God for how I am going to feel. So, 2010 will be the best year ever. Feel good, be well, and lots of visits to family!