DrewsLou

Sure looks like a lot of the old polls are getting bumped this morning. When I click "New Posts" it's all I see!

Happy Monday! This morning I woke up to -5 degrees. YIKES! I went out to start my Jeep and it made a sickening sound and wouldn't turn over. Oh well I guess....lol I can always drive hubbys car! I got myself all bundled up and headed to Starbucks for my morning fix. Since I quit smoking it is my only vice left and as long as I keep losing I figure why not? :paranoid I had a test done on Friday that brings us one step closer to getting pregnant. All seems to be well. Hubby is going to a fertility class at a local spinal cord injury hospital here in Denver tomorrow. He should get some good info and figure out a doc to go to to get tested. I just figured out my BMI and I was shocked. On the surgery day my BMI was 42... today it is 33! Holy moly! I weighed 217 yesterday morning and this morning but I want to see it at least one more time before I change my siggy. I am creeping closer and closer to onederland! I am having a friend dilema (sp?) I am looking for opinions on. I have a really close friend, we will call her B. B went to NYC in December to meet up with some girls she met online to got to a play and some local gay bars. (She is straight and married) Her and these girls are into gay men and that whole scene. To each their own but that's really not my thing. Anyway.... hubby and I had dinner with B and her hubby (my DH's best friend) and he B's hubby mentioned that he was flying B's NY friends in for the weekend for her bday. I was really excited for her. She told me that she couldn't wait for me to meet them and we would have an awesome girls night out Saturday night. Soooo... I assumed I was getting together with them. B and I email during the week at work and try to get together a few times a week to go to the gym. I mentioned several times in email last week her upcoming bday weekend and asked if she had an ideas of what she would like to do. She always answered everything else in my emails but avoided the talk of the weekend. So Friday comes and I still hadn't heard from her about Saturday night. I'm a planner and like to know what's going on but I figured she would just call me on Saturday. She never called. My feelings are really hurt and I'm not really sure how to handle this. Am I over reacting??

Congrats girl! It's hard to quit, I have been smoke free for 2 weeks now. Good luck with the tummy tuck!

You can't fix stupid, can you?

My damn scale only budged a pound this week. I am now 219. At least I'm out of the 220's! After getting out of the shower last night I decided I am definatley going to need a tummy tuck. My tummy is gross! What is it going to look like after a baby? YIKES! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

YAY Kirsten! I'm glad you made it! I hope we can meet up tomorrow, I'm looking forward to meeting you!

OMG! I TOTALLY forgot about Henry Rollins! Hubba hubba!

It was just announced that we got the Democratic Convention! I am psyched. Hubby and I trying to figure out how to volunteer to help so we can attend. How exciting!

So after reading some info on Ami James I might have to change my mind on my list! He sounds like a real asshole!

Ami James: (funny how these boys from Miami Ink posed in front of the same mirror!)

My doc found a HUGE fobroid last week when I had my annual exam and I have to have a hysteroscopy done on Friday. Has anyone ever had this done? What can I expect? I have been doing some reading online this morning and have freaked myself out. Here's some info I found: What is hysteroscopy? Hysteroscopy provides a way for your physician to look inside your uterus. A hysteroscope is a thin, telescope-like instrument that is inserted into the uterus through the vagina and cervix. This tool often helps a physician diagnose or treat a uterine problem. Hysteroscopy is minor surgery which is performed either in your physician's office or in a hospital setting. It can be performed with local, regional, or general anesthesia--sometimes no anesthesia is needed. There is little risk involved with this procedure for most women. When is hysteroscopy used? Hysteroscopy may be either diagnostic or operative. Diagnostic hysteroscopy is used to diagnose some uterine abnormalities, and may also be used to confirm the results of other tests such as hysterosalpingography (HSG). Other instruments or techniques, such as dilation and curettage (D&C) and laparoscopy, are sometimes used in conjunction with the hysteroscopy. Diagnostic hysteroscopy can be used to diagnose certain conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, repeated miscarriages, adhesions, fibroid tumors, polyps, or to locate displaced intrauterine devices (IUDs). An operative hysterocopy may be used, instead of open abdominal surgery, to both diagnose and treat certain conditions such as uterine adhesions, septums, or fibroids which can often be removed through the hysteroscope. The hysteroscope is sometimes used with other instruments such as the resectoscope to treat some cases of abnormal bleeding; however after this procedure, known as endometrial ablation, women can no longer have children so it is not an option for women who wish to have future pregnancies. Endometrial ablation is a procedure which destroys the lining of the uterus. The resectoscope is a telescope-like instrument with a wire loop, a rollerball, or a roller cylinder tip at the end. Electric current at the end of the tip is used to destroy the uterine lining. This procedure is usually performed in an outpatient setting. When should hysteroscopy be performed? The best time for hysteroscopy is during the first week or so after your period. During this time your physician is best able to view the inside of the uterus. How will I be prepared for hysteroscopy? If you are having general anesthesia in the hospital, you will be told not to eat or drink anything for a certain period of time (usually after midnight the night before) before the procedure. Routine lab tests may be ordered as well for women having a hysteroscopy in the hospital. You will be asked to empty your bladder and your vaginal area will be cleansed with an antiseptic. Sometimes a drug to help you relax is ordered. Next you will be prepared for anesthesia: Local anesthesia: You will receive an injection of anesthetic around the cervix to numb it, with this type of anesthesia you remain awake and may feel some cramping. Regional anesthesia: A drug is injected, through a needle or tube in your lower back, that blocks the nerves that receive sensation from the pelvic region. You are awake with this type of anesthetic, but feel no discomfort. Regional anesthesia is also called a spinal or epidural. General anesthesia: You will not be conscious during your hysteroscopy when general anesthesia is used. A mask over your mouth and nose allows you to breathe a mixture of gases. Once you are under anesthesia, a tube may be inserted down your throat to help you breathe. Your physician will determine which type of anesthesia is best for you based on the reason for your hysteroscopy. Remember to ask questions if anything is about your procedure or anesthesia is unclear. HELP!

Ummm... ewwwww.

No re-heating for me either. Makes the food too tough and dry for me!

I agree Wheets... I love dorky guys!! I am not into pretty boys at all. The whole bad boy thing has always been a huge turn on for me as well. Here's a pic of Mike Ness: YUMMY!

Just a side note.... we have season tix to the Broncos and after losing 60 pounds I fit in the seats so much better and don't feel as self concious about walking through the aisles anymore!

HI! I am also in Denver and was self pay. I was banded May 06 and so far so good! I would happy to answer any questions or offer support for you!! Peace.

I have now been smoke free for a week! Ugh... but I don't want to discuss the scale. Maybe next week?? LOL. I have officially decided to try out for roller derby! More on that later.... Peace.

Mike Ness is my number 1 for sure! Ami James from Miami Ink Any other punk rock tattoo'd hottie boys Hubby's list Drew Barrymore Roller Girls Suicide Girls (any of them!) Hmmm... notice a theme here?? :heh:

Good clarification Wheets!

Not to change the subject or anything... lol... but we are supposed to get more snow on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. They are saying this will be a huge storm like our blizzard right before Xmas. High temps will be below zero for a few days it sounds like. I heard a prediction of 3 feet this morning! Ack! I am so moving to AZ for the winter I think. Snow birds have the right idea!

Mine is in my siggy as well.

Well I got my butt out to the skating rink today and I did pretty good! Not bad for not being on skates in 10 years! I sure am sore tonight though. I got an email tonight about try outs. Jan 25th is coming up fast. I can't wait!!

Come on out to Colorado! We have plenty of snow to go around!

Fugazi, Nine Inch Nails, Prodigy, Justin Timberlake, Social D, Supersuckers, Shiny Toy Guns.... just a few that are on my iPod. Anything with a good beat get's me going!

I have never wanted to move away from Colorado in the winter before. Now I do. It is snowing here AGAIN! This is our third major storm in as many weeks. The snow from the past 2 weeks just started to melt a bit this week and WHAM! More freakin' SNOW!!! I am so irritated I could spit. I guess I picked the wrong week to quit smoking??