Guest guest Report post Posted August 17, 2003 Hi Marta! I'll be sending you positive thoughts and prayers for your exams, too! I KNOW you can do it, girl -- you are on a roll in your life! (And after exams, the next step will be that perfect man...)! Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 17, 2003 Hi Marta! I'll be sending you positive thoughts and prayers for your exams, too! I KNOW you can do it, girl -- you are on a roll in your life! (And after exams, the next step will be that perfect man...)! Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 17, 2003 > Marta, remind me again what day you take your exams > and you are studying today aren't you????LOL > Our 4 baby kittys weht to their new home today.Ruthie > said great the mama started in crying at 2am today cause > she was calling them and they wouldn't come to her..Just > think what Ruth has to put up with tonite...lol > Ok, go have a swim for me please I think I need one...lol > Pat Pat, thanks for thinking of me. My exam is on Tuesday and Wednesday, all day both days. I am calling them tomorrow first thing to tell them my admission ticket never got here. THey only offer the exam once each year so I hope they let me in with my id and receipt and tentative assignment letter. Sigh! I am ready for the exam!!! I just finished taking a swim break, very relaxing and necessary. I was told by someone to stop studying the days BEFORE an exam, so have no plans to formally study tomorrow. I have a dentist appt in the morning, anyway, and have to drive to Pasadena in the afternoon. For the exam. I might do a little review of my notes. I have four pages of notes of stuff that I need pounded into my head. Marta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 17, 2003 Marta Best of luck and well wishes on your exams.Will be thinking of you those days. Lillie If you educate a man , you educate one person. But if you educate a woman, you educate a family. DS 4/30 338 6/9 311 7/19 296 .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 17, 2003 Thank you, Lillie, I sure can use good thoughts! Marta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 18, 2003 > I just finished taking a swim break, very relaxing and necessary. I > was told by someone to stop studying the days BEFORE an exam, so > have no plans to formally study tomorrow. I have a dentist appt in > the morning, anyway, and have to drive to Pasadena in the > afternoon. For the exam. I might do a little review of my notes. > I have four pages of notes of stuff that I need pounded into my head. > > Marta ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Things will work out ok,my thoughts and prayers will be with you on the drive down there and the testing... Pat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 20, 2003 > Have a question for you...Ruthie did blood work and saw the > dr today.They put her on flagley[sp] for baterica in her bowles > anyway the dr ask her if she smoked as her cl was high...Ok this > dr didn't bother to tell her what the cl was maybe you can > enlighten me so I can tell her.... > She has to change drs as the little office behind dr.bitzers > office is going to close,only have a dr there 3 days a week > Our town is not doing well for docs right now > Glad you are home and this is all behind you,did you tell me that > it would be couple weeks before you know how you did??? > Nite and God bless > Pat Pat, if you smoke you get carboxyhemoglobin in your blood as though you were in a fire. That is a consequence. Cl is chloride, I am not aware of it going up from smoking. Carbon monoxide poisoning, you have heard of it? You get it from cigarettes, but we expect it and don't routinely test for it. Maybe that doc knows something I don't know or he is whacko. The hospital hired a doc for the wellness center behind DR.Bitzer's office, last I heard. Now what is going on??? Is it because they aren't doing well? They can't afford a doc? Now I am driving so far I wish I worked in Taft again! LOL! I didn't want to work there for the chiropracter, remember? Not a good thing, in my opinion. I won't know how I did on the exam until Novemeber. That is a freakin' long time to wait! Argh! Marta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 21, 2003 In a message dated 8/20/2003 10:50:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time, mjs93311@... writes: > I won't know how I did on the exam until Novemeber. That is a > freakin' long time to wait! Argh! No kidding! I'm so sorry, Marta, that the results take so long, so you can do your planning for next year's studying (only as an exercise in fun, because I am sure you passed) with all the kind and fun people on this board who are willing to help you study...in your pool...eating protein cake...at your house...enjoying your hospitality...every day...for months and months....because they HAVE to help you...with your studying! LOL (Hmmm, I think I'll have to go to Bakersfield to help you study, too.) Hugs and blessings, Ann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 26, 2003 > Just to let you know that Ruthie heard yesterday that they > are going to hire a dr for the clinic behind dr.bitzers > office..I don't know who you would call, maybe the clinic > its self let me get the #..brb ok,it is 7633141,call and ask > if they are hiring a new doc.That would be closer to home..lol > As you can see I did answer Jims post,and it is ok if he wants > to look at the pictures of the wound... > Take a swim for me today or tonite please....LOL > Have a great day...and God bless > Pat THanks for the heads up, Pat. Last I heard, last summer, they hired a doc to work there. He was moving here with his whole family. He was foreign born which I found odd since most foreign born people would probably not want to move to a small town, in my experience. I will call them on Thursday as see what's up. I have worked there before, maybe you don't know. IT was a sub job when that young guy was there, I forget his name. I thought they were closing the hospital? THey are the ones who own the Wellness Center so I thought it would close also. Marta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted August 26, 2003 ---> > THanks for the heads up, Pat. Last I heard, last summer, they hired > a doc to work there. He was moving here with his whole family. He > was foreign born which I found odd since most foreign born people > would probably not want to move to a small town, in my experience. > > I will call them on Thursday as see what's up. I have worked there > before, maybe you don't know. IT was a sub job when that young guy > was there, I forget his name. > > I thought they were closing the hospital? THey are the ones who own > the Wellness Center so I thought it would close also. > > Marta ~~~~~~~~~~ Well so did we,but one of the gals that work in the er said they were going to hire another dr for there.They have had 2 phy helpers there,never have seen a dr there...Yep we are to close at midnite on the 31st...You can't tell me that there will be lives lost because of it...I can remember when Mercy bought Westside,they were getting ready to shut down the hosp down town,then they buy us and start remodeling that one..Sounds kinda fishy to me....I think we were just a tax write off for them and they really don't care about the people in Taft. Steping down off my soap box now...lol Pat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted September 2, 2003 > Pat, I just woke up after sleeping for, I think, sixteen straight > hours. Iam on call again in thirteen minutes. I feel like callign > in sick! LOL! > > Marta ~~~~~~~~~~~~~`` Marta, you CAN do this!!!! You are one tough lady and when you set your mind to it you can do anything...Keep in thought when your next days are off,maybe that will help... Of course you could get to work and start coughing and puking..lol Is your stomach grumbling??? I m sure it is,could be a virus of some sort..LOL Didn't you love our pictures we got???? WoW!!! Please keep yourself safe today Pat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted September 2, 2003 > > > Pat, I just woke up after sleeping for, I think, sixteen straight > > hours. Iam on call again in thirteen minutes. I feel like > callign > > in sick! LOL! > > > > Marta > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~`` > Marta, you CAN do this!!!! You are one tough lady and when > you set your mind to it you can do anything...Keep in thought > when your next days are off,maybe that will help... > Of course you could get to work and start coughing and puking..lol > Is your stomach grumbling??? I m sure it is,could be a virus > of some sort..LOL > Didn't you love our pictures we got???? WoW!!! > Please keep yourself safe today > Pat Pat, the reason I feel like calling in sick is because I am tired! My stomach is fine. OH, wait, you are joking, I get it! LOL! Kinda slow these days. Yep, that was a great pic of Jim. I know how he feels. I used to look at myself in the mirrow and see no change when my clothes were fallign off me. He needs us to tell him he doesn't even look obese at all from the front. He only looks a little plump from the side. Woo woo! Back to the grind stone... Marta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted September 3, 2003 > I never unpack, I just buy new stuff so why bother moving it in the > first place? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Just sitting here thinking what fun it would be to go into Martas garage and look around.Ruthie said " Wow Mom you should see inside her garage " LOL She probley has enough stuff in there to have a sale and pay off her loans...LOL Take care and rest Pat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted September 24, 2003 > Are they working you too hard again??? Is that why we haven't > heard from you ???? Stay tough lady,get this surgery over with > and then start looking for another job,We hate it that you are > so tired all the time... > Take care and be safe driving > Pat in Taft I am alive, Pat, alive. Marta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 1, 2003 On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 16:12:44 -0600, Ms Kristy Cruise wrote: >What's a bowel prep???? I wanna be as flat as possible too!!!!!!! > >Kristy > Kristy, I suspect Marta is talking about the last two days pre-op in the patient book. Liquids only two days before the operation, clear liquids the day before, and a dose of mag citrate late in the afternoon to clear the system. Doesn't leave much, if anything, in the bowels after that routine. Jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 1, 2003 In a message dated 10/1/2003 6:59:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, mjs93311@... writes: > Now you guys go figure out what a " scaphoid " abdomen is, that is my > goal! > Marta, I do believe you want a concave tummy...yes? Hugs and blessings and I hope you get it (me, too), Ann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 1, 2003 In a message dated 10/1/2003 6:59:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, mjs93311@... writes: > Now you guys go figure out what a " scaphoid " abdomen is, that is my > goal! > Marta, I do believe you want a concave tummy...yes? Hugs and blessings and I hope you get it (me, too), Ann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 1, 2003 > What's a bowel prep???? I wanna be as flat as possible too!!!!!!! > > Kristy ********************************** thats where you drink the mag citrate or use an enema vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 1, 2003 > What's a bowel prep???? I wanna be as flat as possible too!!!!!!! > > Kristy Yep, Jerry is correct. I am planning to prep the way we did for the DS itself. My reasoning is, the flatter the better! LOL! You know how hard it is to pull the pants shut on a distended belly, right? Marta Now you guys go figure out what a " scaphoid " abdomen is, that is my goal! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 1, 2003 >>a " scaphoid " abdomen is, that is my goal! Over achiever!!! Old habits die hard eh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 12, 2003 But, alas, they want YOUR wise advice! Aren't you special? > > HAHA See ya Monday! > > Cindee ==================== Hey Marta when you were in medical school did you every think bariatrics would become your specialty? lol Jo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 12, 2003 But, alas, they want YOUR wise advice! Aren't you special? > > HAHA See ya Monday! > > Cindee ==================== Hey Marta when you were in medical school did you every think bariatrics would become your specialty? lol Jo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 12, 2003 > HAHA..FREAKING HA! LOL, called and I KNEW what he was calling > about, all I could do was laugh! Then when I drove all the way from > Hanford yesterday to have them drawn, no one had a clue what they > needed, couldn't find the orders, and now they are all waiting for > YOUR sweet self to let them know what to do on Monday...don't you > feel special? LOL, I told her just to redraw EVERYTHING and get it > over with! But, alas, they want YOUR wise advice! Aren't you special? > > HAHA See ya Monday! > > Cindee Oh, my Gawd! I saw when he was on his way to the phone and I laughed at him! I think he said at the time it was Vit D, but why the hell didn't they pull your chart??? Yoiks! That's what I have to do all the time, anyway. Can't even remember my own labs... Marta Smacking herself on the forehead... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 12, 2003 > Hey Marta when you were in medical school did you every think > bariatrics would become your specialty? lol > > Jo Never! Wish it was all I had to do all day long! Marta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 12, 2003 > Hey Marta when you were in medical school did you every think > bariatrics would become your specialty? lol > > Jo Never! Wish it was all I had to do all day long! Marta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
