Guest guest Posted May 2, 2000 Report Share Posted May 2, 2000 << I do know what you mean. When I was denied to go out of network the first time I asked my husband what I should do and he reminded me that his benefit choices seem to be getting worse every year. >> Jackie, I know what your husband says is true for me also. Every year for the last 5 years my benefit package is costing more and giving less. I work for the health care profession and gone are the professional courtesies that used to wave our CO-pays and deductibles. I'm afraid what next years policy will cover. Maybe WLS will be excluded totally! I'm going to ask the DR about his experiences and let him know about my diabetes. Between my diabetes and high blood pressure I take 6 pills a day. I will be soo glad to replace them with vitamins!LOL Take care Jackie. JoAnn ^j^ " Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2000 Report Share Posted May 13, 2000 Jackie, The time is coming quickly. Best of luck. I'm rooting for you. I hope you have had an opportunity to go to the outlets and look at all the great things you will soon be able to try on. I loved the story the other day of someone shopping at their house by going through their small sizes. But it would still be wonderful to know you could " fit " into the great things in all those stores. I'll be thinking about you. Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2000 Report Share Posted May 15, 2000 In a message dated 5/13/2000 3:48:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time, @... writes: << I hope you have had an opportunity to go to the outlets and look at all the great things you will soon be able to try on. >> Hi Darlene: No have not been to the outlets. I get enough of looking at the " normal " sized clothes when my sister comes down and she drags me through the outlets. The only outlet stores I go into these days are Christmas Tree Hill and Soccermania. But the times they are a changin'. I have been browsing through the JC Penney catalog and I even went as far as to order a 's Secret catalog. I am hoping that one day I will be able to order something from that one. Take care, Jackie in DE 8 days and counting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2000 Report Share Posted May 16, 2000 In a message dated 5/16/00 8:35:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, brisajama@... writes: << I have a question for all who have went before me. Just how nervous did you get the week preceding the surgery? >> Jackie, I was fine until the Friday before we left for Durham (1 week). That night while I waited for time to get my hubby at the airport I started thinking of all the negative things that could happen. My biggest fear was being put under and not coming out of the anesth. I really started freaking out. So..... I wrote and email to one of our list-buddies and asked her to give me a virtual slap in the face and tel me to take a chill pill. She did and I felt much better. Then...when my hubby's plane got in (midnight), we talked for several hours...correction, I talked for several hours. I verbalized all my fears and told him what my wishes were just in case and after doing that I was at peace. I prayed that night and handed over my surgery to God and from that point on I was calm. So calm it was a little weird to me lol. I've read on this list that Dr. R. says that we should voice our fears to someone else. Somehow saying them out loud helps to face them. I know it did for me. That last week all I could do is SMILE, SMILE, SMILE! I was so excited! And when I got to clinic and actually met all my Littermates it was like we were at a family reunion! It was really awesome. Long story short...verbalize your fears and give it up to God. Worrying won't do you any good because it's in His hands anyway. Let Him have it and enjoy the ride! Hope this helps! {{HUGS}} Claire MGB 4/10/00 300/277 15.25 inches lost forever!! Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net) " He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2000 Report Share Posted May 16, 2000 In a message dated 5/16/00 8:35:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, brisajama@... writes: << I have a question for all who have went before me. Just how nervous did you get the week preceding the surgery? >> Jackie, I was fine until the Friday before we left for Durham (1 week). That night while I waited for time to get my hubby at the airport I started thinking of all the negative things that could happen. My biggest fear was being put under and not coming out of the anesth. I really started freaking out. So..... I wrote and email to one of our list-buddies and asked her to give me a virtual slap in the face and tel me to take a chill pill. She did and I felt much better. Then...when my hubby's plane got in (midnight), we talked for several hours...correction, I talked for several hours. I verbalized all my fears and told him what my wishes were just in case and after doing that I was at peace. I prayed that night and handed over my surgery to God and from that point on I was calm. So calm it was a little weird to me lol. I've read on this list that Dr. R. says that we should voice our fears to someone else. Somehow saying them out loud helps to face them. I know it did for me. That last week all I could do is SMILE, SMILE, SMILE! I was so excited! And when I got to clinic and actually met all my Littermates it was like we were at a family reunion! It was really awesome. Long story short...verbalize your fears and give it up to God. Worrying won't do you any good because it's in His hands anyway. Let Him have it and enjoy the ride! Hope this helps! {{HUGS}} Claire MGB 4/10/00 300/277 15.25 inches lost forever!! Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net) " He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 Claire: What wise and wonderful advice. You and many other post-ops are right, I need to stop worrying and put this in God's hands. If I start sending nutty posts I am going to count on you for the virtual slap. Okay? Thank you! BTW how is the new cough syrup working for ? Any better? Jackie in DE 6 days and counting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 In a message dated 5/17/00 8:48:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, brisajama@... writes: << If I start sending nutty posts I am going to count on you for the virtual slap. Okay? Thank you! BTW how is the new cough syrup working for ? Any better? >> Hand poised and ready! LOL Just get it all out of your system now and you'll be fine. Call on me if you need to, that's what we're here for! is still coughing although he's been sleeping better with the new cough syrup. I'm going to see the Dr. today about my coughing now. If he's not better soon I'll also be taking him to his Dr. again! We need to get healthy, we're going on vacation very soon!!! Wheeeee! Thanks for caring! {{HUGS}} Claire MGB 4/10/00 300/277 15.25 inches lost forever!! Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net) " He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 In a message dated 5/17/00 8:48:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, brisajama@... writes: << If I start sending nutty posts I am going to count on you for the virtual slap. Okay? Thank you! BTW how is the new cough syrup working for ? Any better? >> Hand poised and ready! LOL Just get it all out of your system now and you'll be fine. Call on me if you need to, that's what we're here for! is still coughing although he's been sleeping better with the new cough syrup. I'm going to see the Dr. today about my coughing now. If he's not better soon I'll also be taking him to his Dr. again! We need to get healthy, we're going on vacation very soon!!! Wheeeee! Thanks for caring! {{HUGS}} Claire MGB 4/10/00 300/277 15.25 inches lost forever!! Dr. Rutledge (http:/clos.net) " He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. " - Phil. 1:6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 Claire: Alaska!! Wow!! Cruise? My brother and sis-in-law went about a year ago and LOVED it. I saw lots of pictures. It is beautiful. I bet you will love it! Take care and get better. Jackie in DE 6 days and counting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2000 Report Share Posted May 17, 2000 Claire: Alaska!! Wow!! Cruise? My brother and sis-in-law went about a year ago and LOVED it. I saw lots of pictures. It is beautiful. I bet you will love it! Take care and get better. Jackie in DE 6 days and counting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2000 Report Share Posted May 20, 2000 In a message dated 5/20/2000 10:39:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time, carljudi@... writes: << Do you think " line dancing " at the local Senior center >> Judi: It's exercise isn't it??? I think line dancing should definitely count! It's is better than a treadmill any day. Jackie in DE 3 days and counting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2000 Report Share Posted May 20, 2000 Thx for answering......... Do you think " line dancing " at the local Senior center counts....Ha Ha Ha.....what am I talking about I am a Senior///lol, maybe I do need the psyc eval... Lv Judi in Fla Quoting brisajama@...: > In a message dated 5/20/2000 10:23:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > carljudi@... writes: > > << It says we need a Pre Op Psychiatric Evaluation.... >> > Judy: > We don't need the psych evaluation any more. Dr. R decided upon that a few > > months ago. So scratch that off of your to do list. As far as the health > club. I was worried about that too and I just enclosed a copy of my > college > activity card --they have a gym that I can use at the school. But I was > looking around for deals and you might try a local housing complex that has > a > gym for its residents. There was one in my area that offered a 5 month > deal > for $60. > Jackie in DE > 3 days and counting.... > > -------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- > Failed tests, classes skipped, forgotten locker combinations. > Remember the good 'ol days > http://click.egroups.com/1/4053/2/_/453517/_/958876278/ > -------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- > > This message is from the Mini-Gastric Bypass Mailing List at Onelist.com > Please visit our web site at http://clos.net > Get the Patient Manual at http://clos.net/get_patient_manual.htm > > > ----------------------------------------------------- This mail sent through Hitter Communications Webmail http://webmail.hitter.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Thanks Jackie!! I'm glad someone is agreeing with me for once! My fingers get really tired typing in a defensive mode all the time! lol *grin* I am sorry for your loss. I, like you, was told my B12 level was normal. A year later when I went to get a copy of my lab work, my B12 level (according to their lab results normal was 180-911) my level was 181!! I was just ONE POINT away from being panic/critical value low!! I was astounded! The nurse OBVIOUSLY just glanced down the middle where it is flagged ABNORMAL and since it was actually NORMAL, it didn't flag it to her attention. I thank God I was taking my other vitamins regularly though and I delivered a beautiful and healthy baby boy!! Sheila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 In a message dated 8/15/2004 11:15:42 PM Pacific Standard Time, ladyj_ca_2000@... writes: It is late for me, I am exhausted right now, the tingling in my foot is driving me nutty so I will go to bed and quit focusing on it. I have decided to go to Banff tomorrow for a couple of days and get away from it all before the tests next week. My mountains have a special way of putting things into perspective for me. I just wanted to say thanks for having me, this place has done more for me in one day then a month and a half of worrying has done. Hi Jackie, if the drs feel it is diabetic neuropathy, ask for some amytriptlyne for that foot. Hugs, Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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