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Presently I am an embittered girlfriend working as an office manager for her cheating boyfriend. My past jobs and soon to be new job was as a Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse. I was RN for 8 years in that field. I also did admin jobs at the Nashville VA hospital when they opened up the BMT unit. I set up policies and procedures, did inservices for all ancillary staff, and trained and preceptored all the other nursing staff for the VA BMT unit. I am looking to get back into the field of nursing so I am job hunting. Anyone know of a good job for a RN out there? I am also taking classes for my Bachelor of Holistic Nutrition and Doctor of Naturopathy through Clayton College of Natural Health. Hope to have those degrees sometime in 2008 or 2009. Mother of 4 only one at home. 17 yr old son that graduates next year. He is my baby.

I would not want my port in that location of just below the bellybutton. I think it would hinder your ab workouts. Just my opinion.

Kirsten: Send me an address to shot you a check for the show. I am so thrilled to do the walk and the show. Gonna be loads of fun.

Doing the happy dance here. WHOO HOO!!!! Where are those dancing bananas??? :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana

WHOO HOO!!! ALEXANDRA isn't that the greatest feeling to know you "can" do something. The first time I did my "wog" (walk/jog) I was thrilled and excited and wanted to do more. I am so happy for you.

I don't know for sure but I think you would have to send Alex B an email letting him know what you want to change it to. As a moderator I am not sure if we can change it for you. You can look him up by clicking on the member's list and then clicking on Alex then send him an email NOT A PM. If that doesn't work then let one of us moderators know and we can contact him for you. Hope that helped. I will explore and see if we as moderators can change the name for you.

Aileena: Not a problem. You caught it and then posted here. I deleted your other post. Welcome.

According to my MRI results, NO boney spurs evident. Everything else is unremarkable. SIGH!! Making appt with podiatrist. Will keep you posted.

I would rather get good seats now. So pm me with an address to send a check for the show. I am not sure what hotel I am staying at yet. Still looking into that. Do you know where the Marathon will start from. I couldn't find it on the site. I mailed in my check yesterday. I will stay in New York for sure but not sure where just yet. Any suggestions? food is not a big thing with me as far as the type. I love practically all kinds. Breads, Pasta can sometime be a problem for me. I love Indian. chicken Tikka Masala is wonderful. I am pretty easy on the food choices.

Hello all you East Coast Bashers. Are you doing the walk or not? I know some had expressed an interest. Also, what is the plan for the weekend. I am gonna start doing my own thing for the weekend since I already have plane tickets and if we hook up then great but if we don't that would be a shame. Kirsten, if you still wanna meet up then let me know.

MY FOOT HURTS!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!! I find it hard to just walk from the bathroom to the bedroom at times. Then other times it doesn't hurt at all. Now to make things worse, I stubbed the second toe on my good foot. So I limp on both sides now. LOL!!!! Had the MRI this past Tuesday. No results yet. I am calling the doc tomorrow to see if they know anything but I doubt they do. I will keep you posted. 7500 steps for me is 3 miles.

Manhattan Walk From Obesity 5K (3 miles) Marathon is now open for registration. Here are some links to register. Mine is already in the mail. Any other takers? http://walkfromobesity.com/manhattan/manhattan.pdf http://walkfromobesity.com/pledgeform.pdf http://walkfromobesity.com/training.php

Hey guys: Still in some pain but it is managable. I won't know the MRI results for a few days. As soon as I know I will let you guys know.

The hair loss is most likely related to the surgery and the effects of anesthesia. It is certainly related to the Protein intake as well. There isn't really any particular type of protein to take in. Just any protein will work. That is unless SandyRN has more suggestions that I don't know about. By the way, I am also an RN.

Here is a website that might answer some of your questions about Stevia. I think it is a great alternative. The Stevia Story: all about the herb that's sweeter than sugar

OK my MRI appt was at 4:45pm. I was asked to arrive at 4:15pm to get paperwork done. I arrived at 4:05pm. I was called back at 4:50pm I was ignored for 45 min other than to tell to put on a gown. I was put in a drafty waiting room. I raised hell and was told there was an emergency inpatient on the table ahead of me. I said "What emergency?" There was NO ONE on the table. There was NO ONE in the area. I said get me on that table NOW or call your admin to tell me WHY!!! 15 min later I was on the table. So it took me 20 min to have the MRI. I spent 2 hr and 40 min waiting for the MRI. I had a headache prior to the procedure. I have a migraine now. Gonna take something eat something and go to bed. Oh and the pain med my doc gave me for my foot makes me nauseated and has a hang over effect. Anyone heard of Tramadol? That is the pain med. SIGH!!!!!!!!!!!!! If this f$%^&*(ing MRI doesn't show something I will be even more pissed. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OK done venting now. Gonna go rest. Someone let me know how Idol goes tonight. No wait I can tape it.

I would be happy to lock this thread for you Jenna.

Awww Jenna: I am so sorry you are getting these PM's. This is not what LBT is all about. We should support each other and not judge. Jenna was strong enough and voiced her opinion. It made still others have courage and to come forward. We cannot all agree with each other's opinions after all we are all individuals that is what makes life interesting. We should also remember to respect each other. It appears that some people are not doing that. HUGE HUGS JENNA. We are ALL struggling in this weight loss journey. Let's support and not undermine each other.

Thanks Jack for that recital. LOL!!! I don't have a heel spur it is on the ball of my foot right at the base of my second and third toes. So every time I walk and put pressure on that area OUCHY!!! So what kind of doc are you?

Better late than never Kathy. HAPPY BIRTHDAY one day late.

Thanks guys. You are the bestests friends. Lisa/Delarla told me to stop complaining I am just suffering from OWD. "OWD" = Old Woman's Disease. LOLOLOLOL!!!!!! Isn't that the cutest.

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I can't see where it would hurt you to eat the wonderful foods in Ecuador or SA. I would be extra careful that you don't pick up a bug or parasite while there. That would be my only concern. I travel out of the country from time to time and I usually only drink bottled Water. And eat at reputable places. It still can't 100% keep you safe but at least you tried. I envy your adventure to SA and Ecuador. You will have to post pics. The other thing all you pre-bandsters can do as well is take your measurements and take some pictures. Tuck them away till about a month after you are banded. Then take more measurements and more pictures and then do the celebration dance. HUGE differences.

Welcome Heather: Glad you could join us. I too live in Calif. I too was banded by Lopez as some of the others on this board as well. I see a local band surgeon now for my follow up care. Be careful of the extra calories you are taking in like the Pasta. Good luck. HUGS

WHOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look at you!!!! I am so proud of you girl.