anonemouse

Post them here, instead, and then link to it. You won't be breaking any OH rules, I don't think.

Although, some people don't understand that. There was a massive fight a few months ago because some idiots didn't understand that they were adults, and as such, weren't forced to go into a thread they didn't like. THey were trying to get all RnR and Talk Lounge threads removed from the New Posts section.

Yep, definitely agree with that. I've not had more than two or three sips of beer in my life, which was (and is, for that matter) definitely unusual in the university world. I don't mind a glass of sweet wine (although, not my favorite) or a sweet cocktail, but I don't generally drink. I think a lot of people think I'm either a Mormon or a recovering alcoholic, since I always turn down alcohol.

Well, who is she to blame? Herself? She isn't the one who made them wait to tell her. And she shouldn't pay for medical care she hasn't received yet. That's why medical bills are sent after a doctor's appointment, not before. I'd personally go to a different surgeon, myself. Yes, some have program fees, but paying for the portion that insurance doesn't pay, before surgery? Heck no. I'd tell them that that is what bills are for. And with this surgery, it isn't like one surgeon is the only choice she has. I'd drop him in a heartbeat.

Keep a hand-held recorder handy, and the next time she calls to harass and berate you, record it. Maybe it would help her to be confronted with what she really sounded like.

I remember that thread. I was pretty damn disgusted, so it was a very good thing that I had already had my account deleted. People must think that everyone reading the thread is completely stupid, that they don't realize that every freakin' person knows who and what they are talking about. My god, it's shocking how immature women in their '40s, '50s, and '60s can be. Dee-lightful? Two down, one to go? Jesus, I thought I left that behind when I left kindergarten. I'm surprised that they haven't brought out "neener, neener, neener" and "I know you're ugly, but what am I" yet. I'm almost afraid to say it, because that's probably what will come out of their mouths next. In reality, it's the mods for that board that amaze me. Either they are supremely stupid and probably don't have enough brain cells to chew gum and walk at the same time, or they're Sandy's patsies. I vote for both, actually, since she's still around and breaking their terms of service after so many people complained about her.

Ah, memories. That was some great fun.

And where, pray tell, is this post of hers that tells how much she was expected to pay? Here are all the posts she made in this thread. I also took the time to look through all 24 posts she's made at this board. She mentioned once that she could put it on credit card, but that doesn't mean anything. I could charge several thousand dollars to each of my credit cards right now. The only time she mentions a specific amount of money was when she said she was having to spend $25.00 to get her records from them. That's it. So come up with another story. This one has major holes.

Have you tried Matrix Chocolate or Whey Gourmet Chocolate Peanut Butter? Both of those are surprisingly good, for protein shakes. Add a pump or two of low-cal sugar-free flavored syrup, or a little powdered peanut butter, and you've got a decent shake.

And your point is? What, is a "Save the Rainforest" organization supposed to do research on abortion? Research is only done by the groups and scientists interested in the results. You can't completely disregard information, just because you don't like the group doing the research. Believe me, there are few scientists out there willing to risk their reputations by doing shoddy research. When you look for jobs in the scientific community, people look at both the reputation of the groups you've worked for in the past and the quality of the work you've done. You don't get much advancement if you've got a crappy reputation when it comes to the quality of your work, even if you graduated from Harvard, Columbia, or Yale.

There aren't necessarily lots of calories. There are a lot of good protein mixes out there with 120 calories or less, when they are mixed with water.

Tea recommendation, for anyone interested: Adagio Teas, available at Adagio Teas. They've got tons of teas available. If you can dream it, they have it. And the best thing is that they have sample-size tins of each one available.

It opens me up. I can't eat anything comfortably in the morning without having something hot first.

You'll probably be turning the internet air blue when you do.

Really, then. When it comes time, might have to have you go with me to hold my hand.

I don't have a copay at all. At the doctor's office, I just leave after being seen. Don't have to pay a cent at the time. They submit to insurance, insurance decides if they want to pay. If I haven't met my deductible yet, they tell the doctor's office that they won't pay, and the doctor's office sends me a bill, usually a month or two after the visit. Makes it nice. But yeah, that's why I wish I had had the guts to go to Mexico for surgery. Would have had the same approximate out-of-pocket expense and would have had surgery faster. I know better now. For plastics, I'm either shopping around in the US or going straight to Mexico. Heck, might even choose your guy, WASa!

Abortion rates same whether legal or not - Women's Health - MSNBC.com Thoughts? Feelings?

You see, many people with insurance have this thing called a deductible. It's what they have to pay before insurance will start paying. It's different for most people, as most people don't have the exact same policy. In my case, it was $3,000. And even after that, I had to pay the hospital $2,500, the surgeon $888.88, and the anesthesiologist $308.00. So WASa is right. Your statement was odd. And a little suspect, when you consider the rest of the stuff she mentioned.

Yep, same here. I haven't PBed yet, but I am extremely tight in the morning. Can't eat anything until I have something hot to open me up.

Oh, you weren't out of turn. Remember, there is no "out of turn" on a message board. Everything's fair game. I just thought it was a little odd that you could make statements like that about me, yet couldn't speak to the intentions and reasons of people at OH that you know as well as or better than me. It's a little counter-intuitive to me.

JINX! :biggrin1: :guess

When you post to a thread, you "subscribe" to it. Go up to your control panel, go to list subscriptions, delete the thread, then go to your options and make the choice to not recieve email notifications.

And you can actually FIND the good info here. OH's format made me want to slam my head into a wall.

We've lost a lot of the old-timers lately. I miss 'em. TOM, Carlene, Sunta, etc. Keep reading the thread, though, Wheetsin. You'll have a headache in no time.

Hey, there is no "out of turn" on a message board, just like there is no "private conversation" on a thread (had to break that to someone yesterday, so sad). :huytsao Speak away, we're listening! :biggrin1: