Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:29:37 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/48562/1218648544.jpg http://dailystrength.org/people/48562 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/1194672 I am at my surgery birthday tomorrow and I could not have dreamed that I would ever feel this good or be this happy with myself I hope this surgery brings the happiness and good health to all of you that it has to my I love you all very much and hope you have a nice weekend Tim. Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:44:11 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/1172341 Well I am sorry I haven't been here in a while but I am back I always get all the emails but I cant seem to read them all anymore with this hectic life our adoption process is going great we have a whole new list of things to do at our house to get ready for our home inspection and we are workin... Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:29:55 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/1043554 I just wanted you all to know I made it to my personal goal of 185lbs so now what do I do should I loose a few more for good measure or try to stop loosing and stay where I am at? I have never been this small in my adult life and the bad thing is I still don't see myself as skinny but I mus... Sun, 11 May 2008 02:33:22 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/980852 Another mile stone for me today I am going to see a plastic surgeon to get a cost and some info on some skin removal I cant believe how much excess skin I have I never thought that I was stretched out the way that I was oh well not anymore. I think if I get the skin removed I will start seeing ... Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:26:37 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/922550 I finally hit the mark 198.7 that's 177 total loss since the beginning what a great little journey this has been.My surgeon wanted me to stop at 210 but I want to go to my original goal that she set of 185 so that's only 13 more pounds to go its going slow but I keep working at it and it wil... Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:12:32 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/877741 I hope you are all having a great week I will post again soon Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:06:29 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/841265 A friend of mine told me if I stand in a pose like my profile picture and stick out my tongue I would look like a zipper. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:55:20 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/836338 This is another one of those turning moments when you start to realize things have changed my Dear wife told me that she was going to buy me some new shirts because I look frumpy so I told her I would go after work and get my own ( I sometimes don't like what she pics ) Anyway I went to JCpennys... Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:43:10 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/832109 Feeling Great today I just finished getting rid of one of my old Jeeps ( probably not how many people would do it) and it was pretty fun! enjoy the pics and yes that is me on the Doz er and forklift.I have Great news my lump was all scar tissue from being crushed under a Semi trailer about 4 years a... Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:08:36 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/820726 Today I went to see my surgeon and she opened me up to take out the lump (I was awake the whole time) she was talking to me while she was cutting and when she got to the mas all she found was scar tissue probably from when I was crushed under a semi truck trailer four years ago she kept cutting and ... Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:28:15 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/818794 Today I am down to 210.9 lbs TahDah! I made it 101 lbs since surgery and today I go in for minor surgery to get this lump removed lots of fun huh? well I will keep you all posted and will talk to you later Timmy tim tim... Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:00:22 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/815102 Well sorry I haven't been keeping this updated lately I have been so busy as some of you know my wife and I are going through the Ca fos/dopt program to hopefully adopt two children and let me tell you there is a ton of stuff you have to do before your home study can begin fingerprints ,Physical... Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:28:28 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/783192 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:17:25 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/778489 Today I am feeling Horrible I thought I could be a little risky last night and have a Skinny Mocha from Starbucks you know no sugar no caffeine and no fat milk apparently I will not do that again this is the first and last coffee I have had since surgery today I am having hot and cold flashes I almo... Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:13:31 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/778464 Autobiography In Five Short Stories> By Portia Nelson> > I> I walk down the street.> There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.> I fall in> I am lost … I am helpless> It isn't my fault> It takes forever to get out.> > II> I walk down the same street.> The... Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:04:14 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/771694 I just read this on best of craigs list and thought some of my friends might like it I hope you allare having a nice weekend.AN ANGEL IN THE POST OFFICEThis is one of the kindest things I've ever experienced. I have no way to know who sent it, but there is a kind soul working in the dead letter ... Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:38:45 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/766685 A married couple is driving along a highway doing a steady 60 miles per hour. The wife is behind the wheel. Her husband suddenly looks across at her and speaks in a clear voice. "I know we've been married for twenty years, but I want a divorce." The wife says nothing, Keeps looking at ... Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:39:43 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/755730 Happy Monday all its going to be a nice week for me and I hope it is a wonderful one you allI am still waiting for a surgery date because I couldn't take the one they had for me March 12th go figure the only week that I will be gone at a Mining convention in Vegas I would have passed on the show... Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:13:11 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/749709 I just came in from working on my jeep I kinda do that now when I am upset or worried I used to use food as that crutch any way I got a phone call from my surgeon a few hours ago about the lump in my chest she told me that it is not a tumor but probably just a mass of hard tissue but they would like... Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:00:20 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/48562/journal/746029 I will be six months out tomorrow and am feeling great except the worrying about this lump between my ribcage and ab muscles right in the v of the ribs anyhow I went for a ultrasound yesterday and it is bigger than I thought it goes under the ribs on the right side and is about the size of an kiwi I... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:02:39 +0100