[Pony]

Hey everyone. I hope your days are all good ones. I know I haven't been posting much. I have been extremely busy with life. My mom, my youngest daughter, and work....and yes, and babysitting my g-daughter.

I wanted to talk about my mom for a bit. She is on the list for the Gastric sleeve surgery. They won't do the Gastric bypass because of her medical conditions. There are some things that they have required of here before they will actually do the surgery. She needs to lose about 5-10% of her currant weight, but not by any type of crash dieting. she has to be on a food program of some sort. Also, they want her more active and exercising. along with attending some support groups and getting some other tests and such done.

anyway, we went to her first support group meeting. I have to go with her because she needs help getting around. Currantly she uses a wheel chair when there is alot of walking involved....she cannot walk long distances or stand for any length of time due to the weight. Well, the dr. wants her out of the chair and not using it by the time of surgery...which is in June. I just don't know if that's a realistic goal....???? If she doesn't get this surgery, if they turn her down...she will never lose the weight. she is bigger then I have ever seen her and just about immoble. She stills works and all, but it's getting more difficult for her to even drive her car to work. It makes me very afraid for her and her future.

This is just the start to this thread. I will be back to write more. I need to go take care of my daughter for now. thanks for reading this far.