piercedqt78

Another way to store all your info is a flash drive. They are available in bracelets, necklaces, and key chains. You can put all medical and contact info into them and change them as often as you like. You can even store insurance info in them. They start at about $15, and can go up to $70, but there is no annual fee. ~Mandy Here is one company that sells them 256MB MEDI-BAND EMR - MB - 256MB , they are also on ebay, search for flash drive bracelet.

Here is the picture of my car on the lot. I will post some with me in them soon. ~Mandy

Ok girls, I bought a 2005 Scion Xa, I'm already in love. It's the perfect car for me. I got a great deal on it, and it's even the color I wanted. I'll check in tomorrow. ~Mandy

Sonia, I bought a 2005 Xa, I'm already in love. ~Mandy

Nana, I don't exercise, but I do walk a ton for work. I also have never counted calories. I also walk the dogs everyday when the weather is nice. Other than that, I have a really bad knee so working out is hard for me. ~Mandy

Kat, have I mentioned lately that I Love ya'? ~Mandy

funny that you ask. My car died yesterday. I am going tomorrow to look at an Xb, and Xa, and a saturn vue. I'll let you all know what I end up getting. ~Mandy

Ok guys, I have just a few mins to update you all on stuff around here. I emailed Cindy about all of this yesterday and wanted to pop in and update here too. Abi is having sinus surgery on the 28th. It is minor, and outpatient but still it's another surgery. The nose bleeds are back. She has the in office proceedure a few weeks ago and things have been better. We were going to cancel the proceedure yesterday. I ask God to guide us in making the decision as to haw to handle all of this. Well after 10 days of not bleeding, I was going to call and post-pone the surgery. Yesterday the school calls me and tells me that she is having a minor nose bleed. It stopped in a matter of a few mins, and she was able to go back to class without issue. I took that as a sign to go through with this. I don't want this to start back and have to try to squeeze her in for an emergency. She will only miss 2 days of school and then we have a 3 day weekend. So she will have 5 days off to recover. Say a quick prayer for her, she is scared and being difficult about having to have surgery. I am going to a new doctor on tuesday, and hope to get to the bottom of why I've been sick for so long. I'll keep you all updated. On a worse note my car died 2 days ago. I had to towed to the local shop and they called me today and said the engin locked up. It will cost $3000 to fix it. I'm going car shopping tomorrow. I'm going to test drive a Saturn Vue, and a Scion Xa. Both are used and in excellent shape. I have a friend that works at the dealership where they are for sale, and he has looked both cars over for me, and gave me the thumbs up for either car. I'll post pics tomorrow when I make my decision. ~Mandy

ok, lunch is off for this weekend. Nana isn't available, Sonia isn't either, Lala has something going on too. I have to go car shopping. Maybe next weekend? Sat march 1st? ~Mandy

Happy B-day Crispy......what are the big day plans? ~Mandy I'm giving you a choice of gifts: 1. Sorry I got so into this option that I had to stop shopping. He's hawt!

What about sun? Is that better? Abi is having surgery on the 28th so next weekends no good for me. ~Mandy

Um, Gina, if you are posting pictures in the VA thread, you MUST post them here too. :tongue2:

Sat 1pm Go Roma? Go Roma™ | Real. Easy. Italian. They have the best tomato basil soup I have ever had. ~Mandy

There is plenty of room for the NG tube, but it has to be positioned correctly. If they are not centered in the band they can cause a slip, or tear the stomach. I was told to put "no blind NG" or "no NG without scope" ~Mandy

Diane, no reason to be sorry. I too have come to the jersey girls weeping over the loss of a beloved pet. We all have much in common. The band and also the fact that we are all animal people. I'm sorry you are hurting, but remember that Heidi will be waiting for you one day. Right now she is on the rainbow bridge watching over you. This helped me when I lost my Hobbes kitty in Oct 2006: Weep not for me though I am gone Into that gentle night Grieve if you will, but not for long Upon my soul's sweet flight. I am at peace, my soul's at rest There is no need for tears. For with your love I was so blessed For all those many years. There is no pain, I suffer not, The fear now all is gone. Put now these things out of your thoughts, In your memory I live on. Remember not my fight for breath Remember not the strife Please do not dwell upon my death, But celebrate my life. ~Mandy

From your band doctor. There is also a downloadable card here: RestaurantCard ~Mandy

I believe my doctor will take you as a patient. I had surgery somewhere else (here in IL) and they took me. Information about weight loss surgery and Lap Band weight loss surgery Chicago IL they are in Joliet. ~Mandy

Next weekend it is then. Sat around 1? Do we want Panera or Go Roma? ~Mandy

Betty, think you could send me some of them mud buggs ? I love em'. I'm off to do some piercings today. I'll check in later. ~Mandy

I have a noon appt to do a piercing, can we make it next weekend? Or I am free on monday, how about you?

Either panera or Go Roma in the promanade (sp?) Either one is fine with me. Around 2 ok with you guys?

No I didn't go to Romeoville High. But I work for the district. I also have a child in the district. We moved here almost 2 years ago from Chicago Ridge. I had my surgery with Dr. Lahmann at Silver Cross, love him. I lost the bulk of my weight the first 18 months. I have about 20 or 25 pounds to go. I'm pretty happy where I am now, so I really don't stress about it. I went from a 22-24 to a size 10-12 now. Sonia and I are meeting for lunch either tomorrow or sunday, what's good for you? ~Mandy

Sonia are we still on for lunch this weekend? Nana want to join us?

It's been cazy around here. We finally got Abi in a special ed class (self-contained). She starts there on tuesday. We decided to let her finish the week with her regular class, and have v-day with her friends. She is very upset about the move, she's finally made friends and now she has to start all over. She refused to talk to me all day wed, and refused to ride home with me after the party yesterday. She wanted to ride the bus, so I let her. I know it will get better and I know she will make new friends, the new teacher is great. It's just going to take some time. Please say a prayer for her. ~Mandy

I'm in Romeoville too, if you want to get a coffee or lunch let me know. Oh and it sounds like you might have a leak, did they check to make sure all the saline was still there? ~Mandy