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Yea that MOM stuff is killer.....of course I misread the instructions and took a double dose .........LOL!! Heather are you at the court on Power Inn?? That is where I will be. What floor are you on? ok what do they say gentle as a dove but sly as a fox........LOL. That will be me tomorrow. This is my second "check up' this week...........I don't get it. But today I was at work and to busy to really talk so maybe that is why..........Kaiser called me tonight and said I had an appointment I was like................what? are you serious?? I had one today already................ Wellbutrin. Pam I never hear back from my doctor. I need to email again. I forgot about that. Oh I better get my prescriptions refilled this month for sure and see my dentist again. Pat. Wow our group is moving fast.............Heather what is up with Dr. Fisher?? IS he making you still to the rules too!! LOL. You are another one that has a whole different set of rules.........I applaud you for keeping on cause it must be hard to have such a different expectation for you........... Oh how much is that biggest loser challenge?? I really want to do that. I have to think about getting rid of the gym this month.............but how long is the challenge. Maybe I will do that first...........I paid first and last month so I will have 4 weeks left after I give them notice at the gym. NIght all.......

When I first meet Robin I was very quiet and didn't say much only listened. That seemed to work best........that way I seem to agree 100% with everything......... So maybe..........I will just listen tomorrow!! MIght be a faster conversation too!! NIght all.......have a great one. Pat post when you can I will be checking online all day!!!

Heather I heard in 19 days they had 14 felony IHHS cases in the fraud unit...........I think 395,000 in fraud. So I do hope that is the direction they head. That is how many jobs??? Feb 23 is the date for layoffs and the final vote. CPS has been forewarned that we are gonna take the brunt. THey are already moving people around and shifting positions as of two weeks ago...............my 9/80 was taken away due to "upcoming layoffs and budget cuts." So I know I could be in danger of layoff ...........I feel forewarned. But I am still hoping until the 23rd and going about my normal schedule. THey will cash out my vacation and CTO so that will get me through the first month or maybe pay my COBRA. I want to see what is cheaper self pay fills or COBRA. I might be better of with self paid fills.........until I find another job with insurance. April I would love to talk to your friend and see what Dr Machado is like. If they like her. Ok well I have to get back to work. This has been a crazy weekend and I am loving the OT :-) WOrking OT tonight again to get ready for court tomorrow...........

I really think that the last convo with RObin was good......I think things will be better this time. I just feel like they want to hear certain things and maybe they want me to say what they want to hear not the whole truth..................I like the truth but maybe that is hurting me to much right now!! So what do you ladies thing. Vague........I can give the food log she wants!! Oh Heather I will be at Power Inn Road Court tomorrow.

I will work with Robin as an equal nothing else.......I told Dr. Baggs and asked if he was gonna write it down. He was typing so I know he did...........:-) I will tell he again tomorrow. Dr. BAggs said she wrote something about me eating sliders and that is why my weight loss was slow........I didn't say that at all. I didn't talk at the group fills so I KNOW I didn't say that...........I told Dr. BAggs that was her assumption but she never asked me what was going on.......she assumed she knew. I told him I like to be asked and listened to..........Oh dear I was ever so assertive and I still think it was the right thing but I think it is gonna hurt me................ I told Dr. Baggs is she was rude to me I would not be calling her back............I joked and just told him social worker expect respect...........he laughed but now I am thinking I said to much........

Oh yea Jes I didn't think of that. Good Advice. I won't tell Robin I didn't think of that but it makes sense. I know I am a liability Robin told me in so many words that no one wants to be responsible for me being in ER again......****sigh**** So I am not getting any leniency and my rules for fills is different than other patients. If they give me a fill and I get to tight again it is lawsuits all over the place. Or if the band slips.......anything makes me a liability to them since I have the history in my chart now. Robin told me if she approved a fill and I have to get another unfill.......that is looks bad for the person who approved it. So they are playing it oversafe to make sure........Dr. Baggs basically said the same thing but nicer.....I really have to lose on my own to prevent "issues" and more problems. I think my case was discussed with the whole bariatrics Department and I mentioned something about protien shakes and hearing from people online they would keep me full at night......well obvious Robin told Liz that. I didn't say I drank one only that some people from Kaiser South SF said they would work.................. anyway I am getting lots of follow up calls this week!! LOL. Dr. Baggs gave me the option to wait two months before I came back. I think he is done with fills for awhile. .......I told I better go with one month since two months without a fill was a serious problem........he just said 12 pounds in a month is alot but if you try you can probably do it........................he said I am not close a week before I can reschedule for another month out. That would be five months of no fill though......I really don't want that. But hmmm................yea I will not say much tomorrow. I was told by Dr. Baggs that Robin told him I was not doing a food journal which I am but since I didn't fax them to her................I told Dr. Baggs she was being to pushy and not listening when I talkedso I needed a break from her...........I said when she was ready to listen to me and talk adult to adult I L!! GREAT!!!

YEa I know if I leave Kaiser it is over for treatment there. I just wish I lived closer. I am gonna talk to Dr. Machado tomorrow. I sent her an email tonight. I have a 50/50 chance of being laid off this month. It depends on how the money is divided between CPS and the Sheriffs office. CPS is the underdog. I have to agree that I also debate cause public safety vs. CPS. If is my house being robbed...........but than again it is my job being lost. I am just waiting to see what happens. If I make this round of cuts I will be cut in July for sure. I am hoping for July............really hoping for July instead. I like Dr. Baggs alot and hate to leave but I would want him to talk to anyone I transfer to. Well maybe I will not tell Robin. I really hate that they document things and pass them around.......I just hope what I say and what they hear are the same thing!! LOL. I don't like that being assertive can be intepreted as rude..........oh dear and I can't even defend myself!! LOL. But maybe that would be rude too.........I don't think I make a good patient I open my mouth to much!!!

Pam sorry about the tears..........I know, I know. I think give me another month and I might be in tears with the layoffs.......... I do get fills in Vacaville sometimes but the wait is like 6-7 weeks if I want Vacaville. If I go to Kaiser Richmond I can be seen sooner..........right now I am trying to get in a little sooner than 6-7 weeks. But I wonder if Liz would let me see the first surgeon available instead of waiting for Dr. Baggs............but I do like Dr. Baggs he is just really, really, really booked up the last 3 months.....if I cancel an appointment it is another 6 weeks to reschedule..........so maybe I should ask for the first one available even if it is not Dr. Baggs.............

LOL! If I get laid off officially I might move to Denver so I guess I could also try to find out who is the best bariatric surgeon out that way............................ I think they have some of the best surgeons in the country out that way...........some surgery center. I see it on lap band talk popping up once in awhile........ Heather you guys ok your way?? We were told today the cuts and layoffs are gonna be brutal this round? I hear IHHS is getting totally cut........that is disabled and elderly people........oh dear that will be bad. Maybe it is just the staff and not the actually funding......but that is harsh..........

Congrat Nicollie!! Ok so what did Liz say???? It has already been put out there now!! LOL They are scheduling really close out!! Nice.So you and John have orientation together it sounds like!!

Ah Pam...........so sorry I am in the same boat financially. How did you find out about the life insurance and if I get laid off do I get to keep the life insurance? I think if I get fills in town I would transfer to one doctor and have fills with one person. Just I think closer is better for me. I would like to get small fills every few weeks and work my way up slower.....like .25 every couple of weeks .......I can't do that with Kaiser it is just to far......I have been reading alot and many fill doctors have you come in every two weeks and give very small fi8lls and that prevents problems.........but to do that your doc needs to be close......also you can get some out quickly if your fill is to tight.............with Kaiser I try to avoid the long commute and that makes it hard..... I would think Kaiser and Dr. Baggs would need to give an update to a new doctor.......I don't know if they will or if Kaiser will allow that because of HIPPA laws......... But if I lose Kaiser than I will have to move somewhere else by default so either way...........not a bad idea to find out what is going on in town. Also Laura Machado has a support group once a month I just found out.......not sure if anyone can go but sounds like a good group. More information tomorrow. I will see what Robin says. I am sure it will all be written down so I will be careful what I say. But I think they need to know what is going on and that I am exploring my options to decide that I need to do........... I am interviewing for jobs again and Health Net is my option if I get this other job:-) Dr. Machado does take that I think.............. So do us bandsters ever get to where we don't have to go in once a month???? I have been doing this for more than a year now..........once a month!!

Thanks Riley. I was just on her website looks good. I just need to see if she does fills..................without her doing the surgery. It would be great if I could get Kaiser to pay but I doubt it. I am gonna call her tomorrow to see what she charges and if she is willing to take me as a patient. I think a doctor in town would be better so if I need fills or unfills I don't have to go to ER I can just drive down the road............. Wish me luck. I think there is another lap band doctor in town here close to Sac State and my work. A girl at work that had gastric said I should call her surgeon. I am gonna tell Robin tomorrow what I am thinking about doing. Wish me luck onthat too!!! LOL. I really think I am considered a liability with Kaiser and they are handling my case and fills very different than normal.........I talked to someone at work who told me that leaving the band unfilled for to long does lead to being able to eat to much and weight gain.......she said I should look into a fill doctor in town and get a new start... I will update ya'all once I do my research tomorrow......maybe we can get fills in town?? I will have to figure out the price but if only 100 I could maybe do that every two or three months. WOuld be more than I am getting from Kaiser right now!! :-)

anyone know where to get fills in the Sacramento area for self pay??? Maybe I need to also post under sacramento surgeons to see if anyone knows. THere is a bariatrics practice right by my house in Sacramento but I haven't stopped by. Maybe that needs to be my project this week to get more details.........Dr. Laura Machado anyone know anything about her?????

Ok work won't let me go on the 26th for my fill appointment unless I take vacation time. My FMLA is used up now.........Hmmmm.........I think I am gonna try to find someone in town to do my fills than I can go over during my lunch and no more time off. THis is to darn complicated.................I wonder if Kaiser would let me get fills in town or if I have to go to RIchmond??

FIrst surgery is the best!! So what is this with Liz thinking we are idiots. Geez what is up with that. She seems to stress that to everyone that goes in. Now that I think back she did the same thing with me to at my CM appointment. Hey Nicole did you ever get that name of the surgeon in sacramento that will do fills?? I wanted to call them to find out what is the deal with insurance and records and all the details. I talked to Robin today and without Kaiser I won't be able to get fills. I am only at 3.5 and no fill unless I am down 12 pounds in a month. After that with layoffs and all...........wellI am trying to figure out if I go COBRA until I get a decent fill or if it is cheaper for me to pay for my fills without insurance. Darn I really wanted a good fill so I could go a few months without having to worry about all this...... Oh Robin called today and left a message. Hmmm............not sure why but she said would call tomorrow again. I am gonna let her know about the layoffs and that I might not be with Kaiser long term. I know it doesn't change things I am a liability to them right now and if I end up with to much of a fill and have to get some removed...........makes them all look bad. My other options is to just get fills i Sacramento if I can and pay for them., THan no more long drives and co pays for nothing................. Well see what Robin says. Still bugs me that Kaiser talks dirt about clients and our forum.................makes me feel weird about talking to much and being to open!! I know EVERYTHING we say goes into their notes!! LOL

Donna where are you?? YOu never miss a meeting!!!

Reggie what should I bring to your house?? Excited for the get together. Tuesday this week I have Court. WHat about Thursday I think Nicole is coming down to Sacramento that day???

SOrry I missed but the OT pay is gonna be nice. Did my taxes tonight and back to work in the morning for a couple hours. I have court monday and have to write a report. Ah Candi I wish i had seen you it has been way to long...........Lets do lunch in town soon. Like the old days!! What about Thursday??? LIke this week thursda???

Hello All Yep I am at work today. I had an emergency and got called back in by my boss...........missing ya all but the OT won't hurt. Time and a half today and for last night. Only bad thing this is gonna be a one day weekend and I missed the one meeting of the month. So sad............I am down 2 pounds this morning and will be to busy to think about eating today..........so finally on a role here. Have fun all!! Tamra you doing ok?? Update us on what went on today. I can live vicariously through you all!! LOL

Reggie I would love to come the 6th is what works for me. And to all you new people the last get together at her house was FUN, FUN, FUN!! We still need to get together for lunch we work so close to each other. I just got in from work and have to work tomorrow. I had an emergency case from hell today. I think I can come to the meeting than head to work after. Not sure if I can do lunch or not but I think I can make it to Kaiser. Did good today!! LOL. No choice I was on the run all day!! Drinking my water now since I got to distracted today to get that done. Well tired so heading to bed. I can have a get together at my place sometime too!! Just my place is small but we could make it work........ two great days but still the same weight!! Sigh it has to fall off me soon..........

3.5 cc's here ladies and after being up to 6cc's it is a huge difference I don't feel anything at all.......when you have restrition you know it. It is a huge difference. Candra 2ccs is a big fill!! You should feel it at least for awhile. Hmm I had Dr. Fischer at my orientation and he did mention something about hunger and the band. Hmm.....

No treadmill here unless I get to the gym.......I wish I have WII fit which I will do later when my daughter is done with her show........... Zumba sounds fun!!

I lost my pedo............it fell off somewher I hope at work!! So I have no idea. I did eat well today and wrote it all down.

Heather Kaiser scales suck!! LOL. They are always a bit more than mine at home~~~ 4 pound higher this time~~~