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@@Monigirl76 Now that you've gotten your serious answers, I'm starting over with my serious answer to your title question: I hope so.

Hayley, dahlink, this is kismet -- we both like string cheese!

@@theantichick @@rlinda72 -- I will be calling the facility after the weekend to speak with an official. If the response assures me, in words and attitude, that steps will be taken, I'll drop it. If it seems indifferent (which I'm not expecting), then I'll contact HIPAA. What I'd like to hear goes beyond "We'll certainly tell staff to be more careful." "We'll have the hands-on staff double-check of each other before packages are sealed for mailing." I'll make the suggestion if necessary. @@bayougirlmrsc -- This isn't a matter of vengeance and retribution. It began with human error, not acceptable, but certainly not malicious. There 's no call for threats or blackmail. It's about my wish to see that the privacy of all is protected as is proper and provided by law. It's about a cooperative effort. Never for a moment have I doubted that I will receive my records in the time I was told at first.

My scale tells me everything except the numerical value under penalty of debatterization. Been having a rough time this past week, but hope and determination live.

@@jtraub12 -- The woman I spoke to about the error is on the front line -- taking calls and processing requests, et al. She was the one I made the request to. I'm not going to destroy anything until after I speak with a company official. Asking me to shred was the right thing for the privacy of the person whose records I received; I have no interest in reading or viewing them. Come to think of it, during the second call I wasn't asked whose records I did get. This certainly needs to be reported because that person is waiting for them. Thanks, all.

@ -- If nothing else, you have an honest face and for that reason alone, I believe the story of your mind.

@ -- I've been going back and forth, when I've thought of it, since opening this topic. I will at the least call top mgmt of the radiology facility. It was never my intention to shred the other person's written report or CD before deciding my action and its resolution. I realize that my materials haven't been sent anywhere, but I am concerned that the stranger's were. It turns out that the program needed to view the CD is a free download available to anyone. Since I'm confident the CD can't be mine (the timing makes it so), I have no interest in it; I wouldn't be sure of what I"d be looking at anyway. @@john925 -- You funny, but I'd have expected something from The Wizard of Oz, given how your beautiful wickedness is melting. @@Nicetomeetyou 82 -- I don't know what you mean by filing with HIPAA getting messy and nasty, but such things don't phase me. It's too bad that you had a bad experience. You're smart about picking up in person. I would if the place were in the city rather than a rough part of another borough. They had a temp location nearby or I wouldn't have gone to them.

@@ML573663 wrote: "Do you think it helps or makes your weight loss slower? That's just my fear." You're be free of fear if your goal is reasonable. Can you live with a goal "To lose weight?" I'll make a crazy-wild guess that you were obese for quite a while. Is there really an emergency now to lose rapidly? If you eat well, you will lose. Make it a joyful process -- eat cheese.

Take over the cooking or cook for yourself. You'd be doing yourself harm not to take charge of what you need. No matter what, you have ultimate responsibility for your weight loss and your life. A number of questions come to mind regarding your partner and your relationship. The main ones are whether she gave up on losing weight and whether something else is on her mind. If you haven't, why not talk to her without demands and accusations?

cheese is a reason to live. To answer your question, in moderation. Unless a cheese is lowfat from the day it was first produced, why give up the real thing? Most are god awful in lowfat versions. Eat the best-tasting whatever-it-is. When I do, my soul sings and I don't even want all that much. @ plays dominoes with the pepper-dotted cheese before tossing the pieces into the pot. He gives me the cheddar.

@@BubblesOhSoSleeved, if it makes a difference, you're far from the only one to be let down by people you thought you could count on. The subject comes up almost daily. Simply let those people know they let you down and that you were asking for support, not opinions, that you're fully aware of what's right for you. For good measure, end the brief discussion by telling them the topic closed. Not that it's likely to change your view of things, but most people who are negative fear losing something. Often they are significantly overweight and don't want to be the only one Focus on yourself. The whole thing is about you, your life, your health and your future, not to mention your gorgeousness. Screw 'em.

@@sarahb309, I may be old enough to be mom of @@The New Kel -- but you may not call me by that other name. Kel is so right. Instead of thinking in terms of people, pursue your interests and there you'll find kindred spirits. The interests and activities are the starting point, you and others will find wider common ground. Conversation will be easier and provide opportunities to suggest a coffee after the meeting or whatever the event. As to your saying "I don't want to be friends with people who only like me b/c I lost weight," that's reasonable. It's sad that there are those who might start coming around because of it. There are plenty of others, though. Always remember that choosing friends and associates is a two-way street. You don't have to settle. "I'm just nervous of being rejected! I am making the resolution of putting myself out there!" Nervous is normal. Lots of people of all weights feel it. It's part of being human. I have no way of knowing if you ever were "rejected" because of your weight. Something I do know is that, when a person is extremely self-conscious about any aspect, her own discomfort level can make others uncomfortable. Sure, your body is part of the package, but there's so much more -- your mind, personality, humor, curiosity and all the rest. Have faith in yourself. You have cause to have faith.

@@LipstickLady, I appreciate that and I expect that, given a good night or two of sleep, I'll take the route and focus on the important things. I'm just feeling damned irritable about everything. ............ Yeah, I need some time. I just googled the program needed, K-Pacs, and it is free and downloadable by anyone. I'm not going to download it because it's most unlikely that the CD of my images has been sent anywhere.

I've been aware that Kindle hasn't been around for some time and, sheesh, now am seeing her farewell for the first time. Shall I speak about her or to her at this late date? Kindle, you're good. Your comments were always well-considered, well-written and valuable. While your reason for leaving is most understandable, I wish you'd stayed and rebudgeted your expenditure of energy. It's not always easy to stick with the resolution, but it gets easier. If not that, there are vacations. I do hope you'll show up again. All good wishes to you.

Glad to hear you say that. Step aside, @@pvechiola is on tap.

@@jenn1, there's nothing wrong with making money, but, as you say, it matters how it's done. The pills are unethical. I think the board thing is, too. My knowledge of the workings of exercise has limits and I may be wrong, but wouldn't dancing the twist do the same? Or pulling one's hula hoop out of mothballs? At the very least, a new hula hoop would cost far less than the board.

N.G. attitude. Please reconsider so that your excitement over your upcoming surgery stays with you after surgery. "Sacrifice" is being unhealthy, unhappy and generally uncomfortable because of self-imposed obesity. Giving up the obesity is a positive claim, a taking in of good things, not a giving up [fill in the blank with the name of your preferred grease or starch].

Once upon a time, not really all that long, long ago, commercials for such products were on in the middle of the night. Now they're prime-time. TV is scratching in the dirt in Desperation Gulch.

@@LipstickLady wrote: "Sorry to say, but I still think this is a a bit on the P/A side although I do think honesty is best. This kind of feels like a guilt trip and again, this was your decision, so it's not fair to your friends to make them feel bad about their decisions. If you can't go along with it, simply opt out of social situations until you can. If you choose not to opt out (I didn't), bring something diet friendly for yourself and eat when they eat." That's well-suited to some, depending on personality and emotional maturity of all parties involved. Others will be fine and happy with rejoining later. It certainly helps if everyone knows in advance that there'll be a break. It certainly doesn't help if the surgery person goes off to sit and sulk; use the time well.

That one is reasonable. Good news is that it will happen, so keep your teeth in good working order.

You have the "right" to feel as you do. The question is whether the feeling is reasonable. Your friends asked for your input iand you withheld the truth. There's no way of knowing whether they'd have skipped pizza, but you had the option of going off to do something on your own for a while or staying and drinking your liquids. Majority rules and the world isn't going to stop for you. You say you wouldn't have "done" that to them. They really didn't "do" anything to you.

@@Monigirl76, I don't really recall, but I imagine the opening would be in front. In either case, take a second robe and put it on over the first in the opposite direction until it's time to take it off.

Aha, you're the one! The one pleased with her rate of loss, that is. A kiss upon your noggin, Sane Heroine..

@@Monigirl76 -- They uncover only the areas they need to get to once you're on the OR table.....If you asked because you have a particular concern, people here may be able to fill in a little more about it specifically or you can discuss it while you're being prepped for surgery. @@suzzzzz -- I think your note above will be helpful in general. Any shred of dignity can be soothing for many people. @@DisneyMom2El -- The sanitary and safety aspects make perfect sense. They never occurred to me before. For one of my endoscopies or something, once in the OR, I told the doctor and the others not to talk about me when I was out. They laughed, but I was dead serious. How could they not have known?