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I dont know what it could be I just wanted you to know that I am sending you good thoughts, a prayer and a big virtual hug!!! Hope you are feeling better fast. I agree maybe some moist heat would be good?

Hi Angie! I am the same way when I get sick too! I end up with bronchitis at least once a year! I think if it were me I would probably postpone if I felt that I was coming down with a chest cold. I am so sorry and I hope you get to feeling better real quick!!

It will work honest! I felt the same way though and seriously without even trying that hard at all I am 19 lbs away from my goal and its only been a little bit over 3 months! and the BEST part!!!!! I wont gain it back this time!!! woo hoo!!

Caty Rose!!! It worked!!! Woo Hoo!!! YAY!!!

omgosh!!! I loved having baby white bean soup while on mushies!!! I also loved refried beans from Taco Bell!!! Except..... one time I ate too much and really paid for it!!! LOL! I didnt worry too much about the carbs in them as I really wasnt eating all that much anyway. I would take the Great Northern white beans (we call them baby whites) Boil them with a bunch of garlic and an entire onion, add a couple of chix boullion cubes. Towards the end maybe the last 45 min or hour add a few carrotts and a potato or two chopped up small. Salt Pepper to taste and oh my gosh yum!!! makes me want it right now!! Twas my favorite!!!

LOL!!! I know cool huh? How are you feeling?

Praise the Lord!!! This is so wonderful to hear about Dr. Aceeves. I am pretty sure that I will take my daughter to him as soon as we get the money saved up!

I was just going to suggest the same thing as Mini Me. Its worth looking into?? Good Luck and dont give up. If there is a will there is a way.

Oh I am sure its fine! Just be sure to let your surgical team know. and dont forget and take anymore. LOL! Good LUck~~~:laugh0:

testing testing one two three!!

Its wonderful to have the pictume up!!! I think you should take them!! :laugh0:

OMGosh!!!! Way to go Girlie!!! Woo Hoo!!!

You are so sweet! Thank you so much!! I am being fused at C5&6 and C6&7. In terms of hardware.... Just the screws/hardware and a plate covering the area for protection I am using a piece of my hip bone for the fusing. I had the option of the bone bank but I just feel better with my own bone. I have only scheduled a couple of weeks off from work so I hope it goes smoothly. I am a good healer so :001_smile: Thanks so much for your postings you really have helped me today! Big Big HUG!!!

Thank you Mary!!! I agree it is quite a lot to go through too!!! I have been putting it off for so long now that I am at the point where I just want to get it over with already. LOL! My new years resolution was to get healthy this year. I have already lost 42 lbs and I agree that the weight loss will make it much easier healing. :001_smile::001_smile::001_smile::001_smile:

lol! U r bad!

I have a almost new pair of Elle Jeans that I bought to wear to a Xmas party. Sz 16 cute too! pm me your addreses and I will send them to you. Also anyone have any size 12's they want to donate I am interested!!

I can not tell you happy reading this has made me!!!! Thank you so much and yes what you have said totally makes sense. I still think that the staples need to be authenticated and traceable but at least I dont feel like I am going to die if I get an MRI. Thank you for making my day!!! :lol0::wink0::thumbup::lol0:

I am with you Tiff! I am going to demand more info from them.

I would hope so but still want (and with all that is being said feel that I actually need it) verification. and yes I completley agree with you and dont want to start the whole debate going again.

Hello Everbody! Some of you know this but most of you probably do not. I am going in for spinal fusion on May 18th. I had my "latest and greatest" MRI on towards the end of December last maybe the beginning of January. I was sleeved by Almanza on Jan 28th. One of the things being said about Betancourt and the Jerrusalem clinic is that there are substandard staples used (not titanium) and that if an MRI were performed the staples would pull loose. - There was also a gentleman that posted he was in the process of working with Betancourt to import staples at a greater savings for the clinic. I believe he was Canadian and that his surgery was in February though I could be wrong on that date. (I have since tried to find the thread and I am not having any luck) Anyway............ I became very interested in the integrity of the staples used as I am pretty positive I will be needing another MRI in the not to distant future. I sent an email to my medical coordinator asking for verification and serial numbers. I received a response from her (that she received from the clinic )stating that the staples used were in fact titanium mfg by Johnson and Johnson but that there was no serial number. Does this sound right? I know that there are a lot of nurses on this board please let me know your thoughts and opinions on this? I just dont think this sounds right.

I am so going to try that blend of yours!!!! Where do you get the cafe britt?

Hi Caty!! I was told to avoid caffeine as well and I actually did for about a week. I am a coffeeaholic though and I just couldnt pull it off once I went back to work. I was told by a few people on this site to increase my liquids as the caffeine will dehydrate you. (Coffee does not count towards your 64 oz of fluids we need to drink every day) I drink a cup every morning, sometimes two cups, then start alternating bottles of plain water vs bottles of water with crystal light or ???? added in. (I really cant stand drinking plain water for some reason) I think you will be ok with coffee just be sure to increase your fluid intake afterwards.

awwwww your story of the pillow exchange melts my heart! So precious!! You are going to have the most wonderful experience and be home before you know it!! Then it will be bye bye to sick of rollercoaster and Hello.... Happy Sleever!!! LOL! This is the very best Mothers Day present you could give yourself EVER!!! I will be keeping you in prayer and anxiously awaiting a status update. You are going to do GREAT!!!:thumbup: :thumbup::drool5:

WOW!!!! That is so cool!!!:lol4:

Just wanted to say that I LOVE your signature line!!!