The other thread was getting really long so I thought maybe a new one would be a good idea.. ~Mandy

No I still haven't called Aetna yet....I am sick today..my throat hurts, ear pain, headache, congestion....all over night. I was fine yesterday woke up Tuesday, wham...I'm not missing my appointment though! I'm calling before I leave for the dr's

How is June 9th for everyone? I have graduation on the 2nd. But I am free the 9th. Sound good? ~Mandy

Oh yeah 6/9 sounds good to me. I'll call the sitter tomorrow

Ok, went to see the surgeon today, I'm down a whole pound since my weigh in on 4/20 at my pcp's office. But I have to get it in gear now and get ready to jump through the insurance hoops. For the next six months I need to maintain or lose, any gain and I can look forward to a denial letter! I met with the surgeon, seems nice, the dietician...I think I'm older than she is! And the nurse..she's very nice. So I have to continue to see my PCP for the next 5 months, have an H pylori (?) test done, upper GI, sleep study, exercise specialist, psych, and 2 support groups! It's a good thing I have 6 months so I can stretch all this stuff out!

June 9 is good for me.

June 9th will be good! Sorry I missed the last one.

I have not been doing well still and the Dr's (been to 4) still can not figure out what is wrong. I am loosing Iron and they have not been able to determine why. I just had my blood work done again on Monday. Expected to have my results yesterday but I think my PCP is determining what needs to happen next. He basically told me and asked me if I wanted a transfusion (which I did not realize until after ward he meant B;ood Transfusion). Since i am already taking 3 iron a day this is probably my next step. I am hoping they they figure it out soon. My last day at my job is 6/5 and then I have to wait for cobra to kick in or pay cash out of pocket. I have been so exhausted and week that I barely make through work. Today I was falling asleep at my desk at work.

For those of you that just got the band or are about to get the band welcome! Please do not think that my problems are from the band. I was diagnosed with anemia/iron defiency in 6/06 and did not get my band until 1/07. Good Luck!

Sorry I just needed to vent a little because I have been struggling with this and then I am not loosing like I had hoped. Since I have the VG band weight loss it very slow. I need another fill but I am afraid to go see my Dr because I have not lost anything. This would be my 3rd fill.

I just wish I had the energy to excercise. Maybe in 2 weeks after I loose my job I will have more energy, since it will not be spent at work.

Sorry for the long. post.

Hi Mandy, Hi Sonia

Sonia I loved the plant!!!!!

Take care everyone!

Amelia, I am so sorry that you are still going through all this. If there is ANYTHING I can do please let me know. I will do anything I can to help out. Even if it's just someone to talk to, I'm here I will PM you my number. My daughter Abi is having some issues right now too. She is having severe nose bleeds, and they are going to do surgery on the 5th. I am going to get my mom to keep her so I can come to lunch with you guys. I'm sure by then I will need a break. I hope things get better for you. ~Mandy

Hi everyone!

amelia if theres anything u need just hollar!

mandy i hope abi's ok! do u have anytime for a quick lunch meet next week so i can get those socks? panera has a new tomato mozerella salad thats like eating brushetta mmmmmmm =) I've been walking everynight and kind of annoyed my weights not going anywhere. But thats ok. I'm probably about 30 pounds less than last years walk so i will take it! tonights its kinda windy so i think i will just throw in the walk away pounds vidoes and pretend i'm outside.

public service announcements:

1. Wilton is having their tent sale from 6/2-6/19 on 75th street off of 355. For anyone who has never gone - this is my Mecca!!! bakeware, candy supplies, wedding supplies, kitchen gagets frm as far as the eye can see, and lots of other stuff too. this is where i like to stock up on picture frames and those big collage picture frames for gifts becuz they are dirt cheap. Sure i still have a tub of stuff at moms from years past but.....

2. registeration is open for the oct 21st Making Strides Against Breast Cancer wlak at the Aurora outlet mall. No minimum to raise - noncompetitive 5K. if anyones interested in walking I've started a team and would love to have you walk with us!

off to find something that could resemble dinner.

Have a great day everyone!!

sonia

Sonia, let me know when you want to get together for lunch. I am clear on monday and tuesday. ~Mandy

I just looked at my labs tonight. My Iron is up from 30 a couple of weeks ago to 48 (65 low normal) and my B 12 is 1600+ (1000 high normal). So the Dr right now is suggesting just continuing as I am. Unfortunately this does not explain why I am so exhausted and my skin feels like I have a sunburn all over. I have to send my PCP an email I am just so fruastrated.

Mandy thanks for your support. If you need anything my last day at my job is 6/5. So if you need to get out for a few minutes after your daughter surgery let me know I can come down and help you out.

Sonia thank you also for your support. I have also not been loosing weight but I have been to tired to excercise. Thanks for the info on the Wilton's Tent sale. I love their baking supplies and decorating items. I will have to try and get there.

Thanks you again for you support!!!! :) :) :)

Hi everyone!

Hope that everyone is doing well.......

I will not be able to make it on the 9th. Right now I am working a part-time job and I am scheduled to work both days the weekend of the 9th. So I will have to miss this one as well.

I had my 3rd fill today He added another 2 cc in my VG band. So I am up to 8 cc's. I went shopping on Monday and found out I am down from a 3x to a 2x. I just wish teh scale showed it. The Dr would not even try to fill my band in the office because the scale said I had only lost 1/2 pound. He took me across the hall to x-ray and did it via flouro. He tried to feel it right first and was able to feel it, he was surprised (I had told the follow and the nurse aid that I had went down a size but it was not reflecting on the scale.) When Dr Denham then did the fill he said it was easy and said I lost my pound right over the port . I then told him about going down in size but not on the scale. He jokingly said that the scale in the office was fixed. I told him my scale at home is fixed as well.

He wants me back in 4 weeks to see how I am doing. Hopefully the pounds will start to come off now.

Mandy ~ I have been thinking about you and your daughter. I hope everything goes well next week. Thanks for the PM, I have been pretty busy trying to finish everything up at my job and I have been working a part time job at Catherines and I am totally exhausted, I was before the job and still am. Hopefully I will get some energy back next week after my last day at my full time job. I will try to call you later next week a couple of days after your daughters surgery.

Take Care,

Amelia

Hey Mandy,

I just found out that June 9 is not great for me.... my daughter has a gymnastics show that day from 3:30-5:30.

Gina

Do we want to reschedual? Since the 9th is bad for a few people? ~Mandy

I probably willnot be able to make it this month. My parents are coming to town and we are going to Minnesota and I have to take off my part time job for this, so she has me scheduled on the weekends I am in town.

Have fun.

Amelia

I am up for rescheduling - just let me know what you all decide.

Gina

I'm up for resceduling. i'm pretty boring and my calendars open. =)

Well we walked this weekend!! 20-22 miles!!! When we got on the bus at the 13.5 mile marker to take us to the wellness village i cried becuz i never made it this far before! Sunday was amazing and we finished the 13.5 there too. we had to get swept for a stop both days becuz we were kinda pokey but i don't care - we finished!! And I;ve already signed up for the 08 walk. Now i just want to sleep for a month!!!