Has anyone here had weight loss surgery? (No judging)

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I had to find a new doctor, the doctor I loved retired and her replacement then moved to a different health system. I got a recommendation from a coworker. In our first visit my new doctor gestured with her pen towards my midsection and asked if I had considered bariatric surgery. I went searching for another new doctor. So, in my job as a claims examiner for short term disability I have recently had two claims for ladies that had bariatric surgery and are now having malnutrition issues from it. One is pregnant and has been off work for several weeks early in her pregnancy and is now on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy. The other lady is just is not doing well, I don't remember details. With bariatric surgery you have to adjust your eating habits for the rest of your life. I know me. If I'm not willing to make those adjustments now, I know I won't be after surgery. I'm stubborn that way. Then after having those two claims, I'm damn glad I chose to avoid that option. That being said I also know folks for whom it has been great. I read quite a bit about it in the past and it just never seemed to me to be the best route for me.

This is something to think about ?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

And nothing rhymes with orange, who does that?

Religion, the evil that breeds maniacs - all in the name of a benevolent god. [patheos.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

The rapture better be coming soon to get all these psychos out of here, but I greatly afraid we're stuck with the nutjobs. This is horrible, that poor baby!

He really should have shown restraint and not tweeted today during McCain's funeral.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

He's a petulant willfully ignorant child man.

I cannot wait for a fix too immigration.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

The purpose of this group is to bash Der Drumpf. Can you offer some explanation of your post or edit your post, I'm having some difficulty in figuring how this fits in here. From looking at earlier responses you've given I believe you are one of us, but we've had some trolls before.

Great advice!

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I want someone whose demons play well with mine.

Mystique, our little grey pearl, is now 12 years old.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Happy Birthday beautiful kitty!! I hope your family tells you what a treasure you are every day!

Who remembers this? Y'ALL A BUNCH A JIVE ASS TURKEYS!

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Actually I don't.

So, I live in Nebraska, and they're kinda crazy about Cornhusker Football out here.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

And now the game has been cancelled. Love Midwestern weather!

Ok this is disgraceful [msn.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Seriously, I think it is sweet. They have some true affection, and I NEVER say good things about GWB2.

It has been awhile since I passed this point "Like a post, comment or reply 2 20000 max 20000".

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

I try to help everyone by liking anything they post, unless I really can't. I'm here cuz I love it. I like the points, but I'm here regardless of the points.

What's the shortest time you worked for a company before you discovered its a great big mistake?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

two years, current job. It ends Friday.

It amazes me some of the dumb shit Trump says, man never thinks anything through before he runs his ...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Der Donald is quite the fragile little flower really. He wants you to believe that he is sooooo picked on, just the snot nosed mama's boy he ever was.

The Bad and the Ugly

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Wow, loaded question. The worst of me comes from my dad when I am rough or quick to judge. My mom was a saint. She died way too young.

You Are Granted One Wish. Please Share.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

$5,000,000 every year for the rest of my life. My kids and grandkids would never have to worry about money again and I'd have a happy retirement. I could fund some charity programs and good works that I've thought about for a long time.

Happy Saturday, everyone. How are you all doing today?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Mine is awesome, got to spend time with my favorite person in the whole world!! And her parents.

2020 - Obstruction & Treason

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

AT least 20, more like 40. Make sure that Ahole is decrepit and wheelchair bound before he gets out of prison.

“I’m not looking for a serious relationship.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

When I hear that I hear that someone isn't ready for more than just A date. And I want more than just A date, so I will pass. There is nothing wrong with it, but for me, I want more. I have a vested interest in protecting my heart and time, so I will pass.

Just finished watching Book Club and it was hysterically funny and true at the same time.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

I need to watch it, thanks for the reminder.

Bowiea volubilis "Tiger Jaws" Assorted Tillandsias

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

cool!

Does anyone remember this movie? [youtu.be]

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

The video is not playing for me. :(

Funeral send-off.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

I think the dumpster is probably too good for him, but it will do in a pinch.

Love doesn't hurt? thoughts...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

100% agree. Love is wonderful. When it is pulled away or limited, it hurts like no other.

What an ass.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

He is the master of timing! Crappy for sure.

Came on my FB feed from a few years ago, I was crying.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

I have read this before, and I still laughed til I cried!!

How many needs a shoulder? ?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Check out Meetup.com You can find like minded individuals in your area. That is how I found Omaha Humanists.

Just because ???

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Just because I am moving around doesn't mean I am capable of anything else.

I will not do this to my kitties, but it is hysterical!

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

I just realized I was guilty of this, Chief in his Christmas shirt about OMG 20 yeas ago. And again OMG 50 years ago my sister did this to the sweetest Siamese cat in the world.

I must exclude myself from this because I'm booked (hopefully permanently) but, just a reminder here...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Hmmmm, Sadie Hawkins month. I will have to take a look.

One reason that I have a cat is so, when I hear creepy sounds at night, I can say "Oh, that's just ...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

I used to have a golden and a cat. I'd sometimes take naps during the day with the dog behind me and the cat in front. I'd dream I heard the doorbell (frequent recurring dream.) I'd check the critters. If they were still sleeping I knew it was a dream. Chief, the golden, was convinced that the doorbell meant visitors for him and he did a happy dance as soon as he heard it. No way to sleep through the doorbell if he was in the house or on the bed. 75 pounds of happy dance does that to you. The cat simply hid when she heard the doorbell. Now if I hear creepy sounds at night I have a baseball bat in the closet. Last creepy sound was the robovac going on at night. I needed to do some reprogramming....

I don't really like pancakes but, they're the best form of conveyance for the syrup to get into my ...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Try waffles, they can hold more syrup. Or seriously, bottle to mouth. Who's going to know?

Happy Labor Day weekend.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

If you do give birth to a bald eagle, I want to be your birth coach. I will write a book and retire in grand style!

Found this on FB.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

When we (2 of my girls and me) took my heart cat to be released from her pain we were there. We held her and talked to her as she took her last breaths. We told her how much we loved her and we'd never forget her. She would be the benchmark of which all future fur babies would be scored. Yes, we loved her that much and I'm crying as I type this. Miss Millie was the most loving, people bonded cat ever. She was and forever will be my heart cat. I love my current cats Zelda and Xena, but if I could have had Miss Millie for 20 more years it would still have been too soon to let her go. Being there for my cats/kids is what you do as a parent and as a good human being.

I remember these kind of record players, how many used to have one?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

My sister and I got one for Christmas. I think we wore it out.

How many of you still have your baseball trading cards from bubble gum?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

I never did collect them, I never was in to sports of any kind.

Go with the flow ??

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

The problem is, life isn't scripted like a sit com. Usually you have to make up shit as you fly. Choose a general direction and then go with the flow.

I think I really found the man that is going to make me happy forever.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

wonderful!!

Bout to bust a move..

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Too cute, too adorable.

For better or worse.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

I will never remarry, all I want is a long term shack up. YMMV.

How many needs a shoulder? ?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Thank goodness my kids are nearby and my sister is my BFF.

Why the hell should I buy high-end cat food?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

My older cat wants whatever I am eating. The younger cat puts her toy stuffed mousie in the dry food bowl. Cats are weird.

Hi, I figured I should let everyone know that I’m new to this group, and would love to hear the ...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

If you're interested in reading more, there is an awesome book called "We Are Our Brains: A Neurobiography of the Brain, from the Womb to Alzheimer's" by (I kid you not) Dick Swaab. He goes by D.F. Swaab. https://books.google.com/books/about/We_Are_Our_Brains.html?id=0ZGxAAAAQBAJ=frontcover=kp_read_button#v=onepage&q&f=false It is a fascinating book on how our brains change and what can happen to make them change. Part of it talks about how in WWII in Europe, prolonged starvation of mothers made their babies overeat and be greedy unhappy people. It is a really good read, I highly recommend it.

Sometimes...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Yes, I am wise, but it is wisdom for the pain.

Good morning everyone! Have a great day!

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

I'm actually looking forward to being coffee free. After next Friday I will be unemployed and coffee free until re-employed, maybe longer if my sleep will reset itself. Today it did.

From my indoor garden Cattleya "Why Not? Because"

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Very unique, very pretty!

Just a thought about the government managing a health care system for the entire population:

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

What @KKGator said.

My morning lesson on being single, given by a sunflower in my garden.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

reach for the stars!! quite an overachiever!

Mexican American man goes to work for a racist organization and is hurt and surprised that he's ...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Unless you are desperate for a job do your basic research, she says as she is leaving a job. However, there are details of my job it was impossible to know until you are there, but I knew what the organization stood for. It has some great reviews. This place of employment, how could you miss that it is essentially an anti immigration organization. Just looking at their website gives me the heebie jeebies, and I'm ghostly white.

[youtube.com] Sometimes it's just for the fun of it.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Love it!!

A great chart on a rich source of plant-based iron.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

I regularly eat almonds, quinoa, and spinach. Good chart.

How many remember the name of this cartoon and did you watch it?

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Top Cat! I remember it well.

I don’t watch network tv as a rule but my daughter watches This Is Us and I caught an episode on ...

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

I rarely watch TV, and when I do it is Roku streaming. I did binge watch Nurse Jackie. I have watched all the reruns of Friend, How I Met Your Mother. So, 3 years of the Roku and I think I watch less than 5 hours of TV a month.

What can be expected with shit for brains.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Very well put!

I was feeling down about today, turning 58, thinking about being in the twilight of my time on earth...

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Hang in there dude, 60 is right around the corner!! Seriously, my mom died at 45. I'm thrilled to hit 60 and become a Grammy. My mom missed out on all that, and my kids missed out on knowing my wonderful mother. This is why I will never move away from my babies, I want to have the full Grammy experience. I don't wanna live forever, but I want to be retired for a few years to watch my babies flourish. Bring it on, I'm ready!!

9 years ago today I lost my fat boy, Simie...? see how big he used to be.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

wow!! gorgeous and huge!

The 70's ?

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

My youth!!

My Fudge ?

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Love it!!

Friday!!!! ??

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

And it is a 3 day weekend!! I am paid for Monday! Which will help when my job ends the following Friday!! But I'm OK!

The most important thing to do is VOTE.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Perfect, all of them. Thanks for posting!

My long time cat friend Einstein (almost 18 years).

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

I am so sorry for your loss. I share your tears. He's not just a cat, it's your baby and your friend. You were a good person for him, and you will do what is right. Don't let him suffer. Never, ever, ever be ashamed of your tears. It tells me you have a good, tender heart. Remember the good times with your buddy, and let him go into that long good night. (((((AJ)))))

Found on Facebook (a friend's post)

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Love it! Thanks for posting!

Bad dog.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

LOL!!

Looking for a partner who won't cheat... in Scrabble.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

I never cheat, I just know a lot of weird words. I LOVE words, I'm queen of word nerds.

I’ve got my big Labor Day weekend plans. Anyone else? ?

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Decompressing. Granddaughter is bringing her parents over, her dad will clean my gutters and do some odd jobs for me. I will entertain the munchkin while they are here. Munchkin will terrorize the cats, and they will keep egging her on. Her daddy will be in a Labor Day parade on Monday. I will spend some time sewing and reading, and cleaning and cooking, and whatever else NEEDS to be done. Cat boxes come to mind.... erk.

These come from my sisters Garden this morning, one of them weighed 34 lb wow????

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Wow!! HOpe they taste as good as they look!

All of the above.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Amen and Amen!

Remember the saying?

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Busier than a dog with two tails. Busier than a one armed paper hanger.

Moonflower 31.08.18

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

I grew moonflowers when I was in Louisiana. I thought they were beautiful and fascinating. Ex thought they were blah cuz they were white. Another reason I'm glad to be divorced.

A little too literal.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

LOVE it!!

What was the worst gift you've ever received?

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Mothers Day 2008 or 2009. I had let my ex know I wanted a flower bed built in the back yard. My ex has a Xian Hymnal website. That year he wrote an Easter hymn. He used music from another hymn and wrote new words. Nothing about mothers or love or children. He dedicated that hymn to me on his website. When I opened the envelope and read the words and the dedication I almost barfed. He should not have quit his day job and I hate poetry anyway. I said "thank you." and changed the subject. In our divorce I specified that my name had to be taken off his website. Gag me, freaking gag me. I filed for divorce a few months later

The advertising industry back in their hay days with the smoking ads.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

OMG yes!!

Cock's Comb Bean Blooms

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Very cool!

I want to be livin' the American dream. Do you want it too?

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Perfect, thanks for posting!

[time.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

More than likely

Remember the saying?

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Lay down with dogs get up with fleas. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Too poor to have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of.

How many of you guys out there use this back in the day?

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

I remember my brothers using that.

So what’s for dinner tonight? I’m fixing chicken tikka masala with basmati rice and naan bread.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

I haven't decided. I'm not really hungry, and I'm way tired. I do need to eat. I was thinking of being extravagant and ordering from skip the dishes. However, as I will be out of a job next week, not sure that is the best idea. OTOH, I need a treat. OTOH, I can do this all night.

Trump Supporters think it's a dating site.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Ewwwwww, like something from the deep ugly south.

Hi everyone, i have been away for a brief moment because have been dealing with some life ...

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Take care. Check in when you can.

Dating after divorce... funny as hell! [slaplaughter.danoah.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

BTDT.

Had to take a shot at the bitch and his staff.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Great posts, thanks!!

Take a look at this [youtube.com] video. Keep in mind this is his real ad and not an SNL parody.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

WTF, I hope he gets washed out with the tides. Those poor babies!

Hello old foggies, ok just Kidding.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

I was making plans to go to Cuenca, Ecuador for a few years, even started studying Spanish. Then some things changed, and then I got grandchildren! I still bounce the idea around.

My Best Pick-Up Line: "Hey, girl. Are you a chicken?

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

How does that work for you?

You only have one choice. All the money that you would ever .need for the rest of your life?

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srwxJUXPHvE

This goes for men and women alike.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

Mama used to say beauty is only skin deep but ugly goes all the way to the bone. Now I understand that. The most beautiful people have good hearts, the ugly... well think current WH occupant.

This goes for men and women alike.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

That is so perfect!!

This goes through my mind every time I hear tRump speak. [m.youtube.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

I need to replay this and memorize it. It will be useful.

The Commander of Fear [nytimes.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

SMH, what a deliberate fucking asshole.

Who else is ready for....?❤❤

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

It's all good until we get ice. I do love fall, but I love Spring more.

Today is the last day of babysitting my granddaughter.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

My kids fuss sometimes when I don't have a grasp of new technology, and I say "Hey, I taught you to eat with a spoon." We all laugh and they tell me I'm pretty. I may have to rethink that will.

I hope this happens SOON!!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 31, 2018:

I ordinarily don't wish violence on anyone, but Drumpf brings out something visceral in me. I hope to Zeus he is gone soon, I'm not liking my devolution.

Seriously.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Dad bod or grandpa bod for me. I'm a grammy with curves.

As of lately I have noticed that on my days off, Mondays and Tuesdays, I do absolutely nothing and ...

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 30, 2018:

I am in the process of leaving a job that is not a good fit for me. It has sucked the life out of me and given me horrible anxiety. Sweetie, you're not a tree, and you're still young. I wish I was still in my 30s. If you're not appreciated where you are look around for a new job. Pull up your roots and move. Take baby steps, start looking. Polish your resume. This blog has excellent advice for job searching, resume's, cover letters, interviewing, everything work related. https://www.askamanager.org/ Start making it a priority to take care of you, to love you. You can find yourself again, and you will. You've taken the first step, you've acknowledged the problem and reached out for help. This is a good step, forward progress. You can do this, it will get better.

I love my eggs, how many vegetarians do?

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 30, 2018:

I am most likely to eat eggs on the weekends when I take a bit more time with breakfast. During the week breakfasts are prepared ahead of time and in the fridge. I frequently will scramble and egg with onions and garlic, maybe cheese and have it with toast and salsa. Or get weird and add other stuff. Pesto sauce is good with eggs.

What kind of festering fucktangled, outdated, rape culture, no responsibility having, Trump ...

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Shit like this makes me wonder how long it is going to be until I stroke out. After reading this I'm thinking about 90 seconds.

What kind of festering fucktangled, outdated, rape culture, no responsibility having, Trump ...

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Blaming the victim, that is the main focus of the Conservative xian Republifuck assholes. Jeebus Christopher this is a messed up fucking world.

I'm preparing for a much better future, how about you?

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 30, 2018:

That is in motion! Scary as hell in some ways, but what is life if you don't take come chances.

I'm convinced our 2 have library cards to this place:

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 30, 2018:

Love it! Cats and books make my life complete.

A little pick me up for all you cat lovers out there that are having a dull or just plain bad day ...

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 30, 2018:

LOL!! My older cat had to jump up on my lap to check it out!! Too cute!