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I just want to thank each and every one of you, Photonut (yes, bow down! thank god someone on the board understands my wacked humor ), Sunta, ljones, NJchick for your really helpful replies. I'm making a list from all that you have suggested. I'm also going to check out the liquid Vitamin. I ordered a liquid vitamin (buy one, get one free) from Puritans Pride but since I have chronic fatigue syndrome, I'm always looking for that magic energy bullet. And Sunta, we do have a Trader Joes. It's about a half hour away, and I have never been to one but everyone tells me I need to check it out. It may be worth the trip huh?

Before I got sick with Fibro and CFS, I was a certified massage and Reiki therapist. I'm hoping once I lose enough weight, I'll feel well enough to return to work.

This just doesm't sound right at all, something is wrong with the way he is calibrating the fat.

I so understand what that feeling is like. A few things can do that for me, low B12, not enough Water or protien, and depression. I have Fibromyalgia and chronic fatique syndrome so it's par for the course.

Kathy, I am so relieved it is not cancer. I'm sorry your so sick. DId you ask how your lungs got so sick? What caused the abcess, etc etc?

Hi Jen, I am not banded yet, but just from what I read on the board, this is not good can cause damage to you and your band, so all that these good people wrote above is wise counsel. Having said that, having experienced Lexapro before, it made me feel sick, do you think that is making it worse?

Thank you so much Eileen, that really helps.

I can answer yes to both of those questions, but I have not been banded yet. My surgery will be in early March. Perhaps someone else with more experience will come along. :-)

:faint: I keep being told by the staff at my surgeon's office that they don't have the results for tests I have had done. SO I have had them re-faxed to them TWICE. They still say they don't have them. I finally spoke to someone else today and she says they DO have them. But it seems the surgery coordinator doesn't. (??!!) SO I'm thinking I have it all straitened out and today I get int he mail that the recent blood tests they had me do show I am low in B12. WITH another note saying they have not gotten the test results for this blood work. YEESH! I had that test done 2 weeks ago, and how would they know I was low in B12 if they didn't get those test results? I called and left a message saying just that. All of this is really making me lose confidence in the office staff and am worried about the surgery coodinator having all the facts of why I need this surgery before submitting to insurance.

:faint: I keep being told by the staff at my surgeon's office that they don't have the results for tests I have had done. SO I have had them re-faxed to them TWICE. They still say they don't have them. I finally spoke to someone else today and she says they DO have them. But it seems the surgery coordinator doesn't. (??!!) SO I'm thinking I have it all straitened out and today I get int he mail that the recent blood tests they had me do show I am low in B12. WITH another note saying they have not gotten the test results for this blood work. YEESH! I had that test done 2 weeks ago, and how would they know I was low in B12 if they didn't get those test results? I called and left a message saying just that. All of this is really making me lose confidence in the office staff and am worried about the surgery coodinator having all the facts of why I need this surgery before submitting to insurance.

I feel your pain. I keep being told by the staff at my surgeon's office that they don't have the results for tests I have had done. SO I have had them re-faxed to them TWICE. They still say they don't have them. I finally spoke to someone else today and she says they DO have them. But it seems the surgery coordinator doesn't. (??!!) SO I'm thinking I have it all straitened out and today I get int he mail that the recent blood tests they had me do show I am low in B12. WITH another note saying they have not gotten the test results for this blood work. YEESH! I had that test done 2 weeks ago, and how would they know I was low in B12 if they didn't get those test results? I called and left a message saying just that. All of this is really making me lose confidence in the office staff and because of your experience being denied, I'm going to make sure that the surgery coordinator is up on all that before submitting.

March 13th!!:omg: I'm excited, but also nervous as hell too! Couple of things though, this date is tentative because they need the results for certain tests. The surgery coordinator is not getting the faxes of the results that they need. They wanted a barium swallow test and also a copy of a recent endoscopy I had done. I personally faxed over the endoscopy, and the hospital said they faxed over the barium swallow test already. I don't know if it's their office or the staff or what, because I'm getting confirmation that the faxes went through, so I'm not sure how to get them this info. Also, I have some vitamin deficiencies. Iron and B12, so they need me to get that up. I could have had my surgery on the 3rd actually, but someone here told me to have it done at Morristown hospital, and not the one they offered me on the 3rd. I told the coordinator that it was recommended I go to Morristown and she didn't say anything, but I hope I didn't offend anyone by that.

March 13th!!:omg: I'm excited, but also nervous as hell too! Couple of things though, this date is tentative because they need the results for certain tests. The surgery coordinator is not getting the faxes of the results that they need. They wanted a barium swallow test and also a copy of a recent endoscopy I had done. I personally faxed over the endoscopy, and the hospital said they faxed over the barium swallow test already. I don't know if it's their office or the staff or what, because I'm getting confirmation that the faxes went through, so I'm not sure how to get them this info. Also, I have some vitamin deficiencies. Iron and B12, so they need me to get that up. I could have had my surgery on the 3rd actually, but someone here told me to have it done at Morristown hospital, and not the one they offered me on the 3rd. I told the coordinator that it was recommended I go to Morristown and she didn't say anything, but I hope I didn't offend anyone by that.

My ex's mom was so impacted, she actually had to have a doctor reach in and pull it all out. UGH. This woman never drank Water either.

:omg: March 13th!! I'm excited, and committed ,but also nervous as hell too! Couple of things though, this date is tentative because they need the results for certain tests. The surgery coordinator is not getting the faxes of the results that they need. They wanted a barium swallow test and also a copy of a recent endoscopy I had done. I personally faxed over the endoscopy, and the hospital said they faxed over the barium swallow test already. I don't know if it's their office or the staff or what, because I'm getting confirmation that the faxes went through, so I'm not sure how to get them this info. Also, I have some Vitamin deficiencies. Iron and B12, so they need me to get that up. I could have had my surgery on the 3rd actually, but someone here told me to have it done at Morristown hospital, and not the one they offered me on the 3rd. I told the coordinator that it was recommended I go to Morristown and she didn't say anything, but I hope I didn't offend anyone by that.

People can really stink you know? But honestly, the fact that the guy behind the bar got a kick out of another patron insulting you and joined in on the laughter deserves to be reprimanded. I would most certainly speak with both the manager and owner of the place, write a letter if your not comfortable with speaking to them in person. Since the guyknows the owners, they may let him slide, but you never know, they might not be cool with him doing that. Let them know you have been a long time customer and that you wil never go in there again. People have to get the message that this kind of cruelty will no longer be accepted in our society. Unfortunetly, it takes a slap in the head for many to getthat. But it's up to us to stand up to them and get that message across. I hope you speak with the owner/manager about it.

That's not the first time I have heard both ends of the spectrum for princeton. Some say it's the best care they ever had, and others say worst care they ever had. I think it depends on the nurses, and who is on that day. A good nurse makes all the difference in recovery, they are like angels of mercy. Did you have it done by Dr. Chau?

Thanks Alex! I didn't receive any additional info, so I'm not sure what I should do now. Also, what do you think I should do about them not getting my faxes? Personally, I think it's the office, because myself, the hospital and another doctor all say we faxes them stuff and they say they never got it. I was going to go to the meeting last night, but was so tired. I really want to go to one. I keep missing them and I really need to get there. Paula: I know! SO SOON!!! And as I said to Alex, I have not been told what to do next. I'm kind of standing her wondering what I'm to do now. And that last avatar...hehehe It was my boyfriend Johnny Depp from Pirates of the Caribbean. He made that face in the movie and someone captured it in avatar form. LOL Can you guess what this one is?

Thanks Dianee! Where in NJ were you? :-)

I received a letter from SSDI (again) wanting to go over my illnesses and anything I may have earned. They only gave me 5 days to respond, the customary is 15 days. I am told if you don't respond in time, they can take away all your benefits. Seems they are looking for any, and I mean any excuse to boot me off and so I hope to get this surgery soon. Speaking of illness, my iron was very low due to fibroid tumors and my lung cpacity is not good right now and my bronchial passagesways inflammed. My doctor thinks it's a combination of my Fibromyalgia, the asthma and the weight making it worse. I do have health issues that make me a bit more afraid of complications such as infection and phnumonia. I just have the jitters and am voicing that shadow side of my thought process, probably to confront it and purge it so I can get it out of the way all together. So GP gave me a steroid to get my bronchial tubes open. SHe does not suggest I have the surgery until I do. She also gave me a phnumonia vaccine. She is supportive of my getting this because she says I need it for my health. I'm not feeling well at all. Interestingly enough, my parents were very supportive of this. I finally told them the other night over dinner, and it took all of 5 minutes. I was suprised. Then I wonder if the reason my friends and family have so readily been supportive of this surgery is because I'm that bad off?:cry In any case, we need to get this show on the road, I feel time is of the essence. I'll be calling the surgery co ordinator tomorrow.

I received a letter from SSDI (again) wanting to go over my illnesses and anything I may have earned. They only gave me 5 days to respond, the customary is 15 days. I am told if you don't respond in time, they can take away all your benefits. Seems they are looking for any, and I mean any excuse to boot me off and so I hope to get this surgery soon. Speaking of illness, my iron was very low due to fibroid tumors and my lung cpacity is not good right now and my bronchial passagesways inflammed. My doctor thinks it's a combination of my Fibromyalgia, the asthma and the weight making it worse. I do have health issues that make me a bit more afraid of complications such as infection and phnumonia. I just have the jitters and am voicing that shadow side of my thought process, probably to confront it and purge it so I can get it out of the way all together. So GP gave me a steroid to get my bronchial tubes open. SHe does not suggest I have the surgery until I do. She also gave me a phnumonia vaccine. She is supportive of my getting this because she says I need it for my health. I'm not feeling well at all. Interestingly enough, my parents were very supportive of this. I finally told them the other night over dinner, and it took all of 5 minutes. I was suprised. Then I wonder if the reason my friends and family have so readily been supportive of this surgery is because I'm that bad off?:cry In any case, we need to get this show on the road, I feel time is of the essence. I'll be calling the surgery co ordinator tomorrow.

No matter how fat I get, I have no butt. heh

Hi Nykee, I know what it feels like when you finally get someone to listen and help you, compassionately. I was wondering if you think your too tight? May I ask how you became so dehydrated? (pre-bander here)

Whey protien really messes my stomach up. I have IBS and for some reason, (probably milk sensitive) I'm in pain all day if I drink one of these. I'm also a vegetarian, so getting enough protien will be a challenge. I get it now via soy, legumes, etc.

Kathy, the wait after that test must be horrible. Please keep us updated. I can't believe you have been suffering with these illnesses like this.