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I don't know about that Tina! The weight has been coming off much slower. And it's funny, I think I'm opposite with my TOM. I seem to drop a few lbs right before, which is so strange! Good Luck Nicole!

Today has been a fun scale day. I keep getting on the scale and I'm lighter than I was earlier! I saw 270! (Which is 64 lbs!) I probably won't be there in the morning, but the morning should be better than it has been recently. I'm so excited. And I'm so excited for Tina!! Woohoo Tina! And, 400 pages?! GO US!

When I was about 22 I saw a surgeon and he told me I couldn't lose 100 lbs and that he would not band me. I was so discouraged at that point. I know I gain a lot since then but I didn't keep track. It took 2 years and changing insurance to get me where I am. I have a surgeon who told me I should get lap band. He does want me to lose about 80 lbs pre-op, but I'm ok so far. I've lost almost 60 lbs in 4 months. Starting BMI 55, current is 45.9. I think those pro RNY docs are scared. The band requires so much effort on the patient's part which is a great deal of the reason why the rny stats look better, you lose weight without the same amount of work. But it totally helps having a surgeon who believes in you. I walked out of the first appt with the old doc and told him I didn't want a surgeon who didn't believe I could succeed.

Oh, THAT bridge! Lol. Looks like fun, bring it on!

Wow! Lots of Sac Bandsters! I went to orientation with Dr. Machado about 2 years ago but my insurance didn't cover her program since UC Davis has their own program. I went to the UC Davis program and met with some young dr. I don't recall his name, it's been a while. He basically told me there was no way I'd lose 100 lbs with the lap band and that there was no way he'd put a band in me. (I was a little peeved) In my opinion they are very very pro- rny at UCD. They also didn't seem to have that much experience with the band. I told the surgeon that I didn't want a surgeon who didn't believe I could be successful, and that I'd rather be overweight and continue to fight on my own than have rny (all true). He was a bit offended, but you know what, for the first time I didn't really care! I've since changed insurance and revisited the idea of the lap band. I'm now going through the process at Kaiser Richmond and couldn't be happier! I love that I'm going through a center for excelence! And I love that I've met wonderful women who inspire me! I went to Kaiser EG to see about that mysterous support meeting, and the woman at the Education center didn't really know much. It appears to be on Monday nights from 7-9. But I've got no confirmation on that!

Something exiting happened last night. The fella and I were hanging out at home and he said "I'm so proud of you". I'm like, What for? And he said he totally noticed all my hard work paying off. It's funny, everyone else has noticed. Every time I see my mom she stares for a minute, she knows how hard it's been for me in the past. And the funniest thing is that the person I live with has just seen it. Anyone else have that happen?

Think he meant me? I tried to call Kaiser today to talk with the women at my pcp's office (I should have just sent a message with Pam!). I called the EG Operator and asked for the number or to be transfered to Medicine 2. She gave me the advice line. I said, "Isn't that the advice nurse/appt line?" And she said, yeah you have to call the call center. This is so absurd! I can't take this much more. I just wanted to talk to Ms. Attitude who doesn't like it when I just show up for my weight checks. Well, since it took me my entire afternoon break using the freakin' automated system. Why can't I just talk to a person? I think I'll just email Doc Fisher and explain that I'm having trouble getting my pcp's staff to cooperate. I'm thinking of going to the trampoline aerobics thing in the morning.

Just show up Jes! They can't put you on hold and ignore you if you just show up!

Christine suggested I try in Women's Health. Maybe they won't be nasty there! Either that or I'll email my PCP and see what we can get worked out. I really shouldn't have to make an appt, it's not like there's all that much involved. I'm not saying the nurses aren't busy but it takes about 1 minute while I'm in there and most of that is setting my purse down and picking it up again. Do I really need to schedule that 5 days in advance? Really? Maybe I can try to go to the Folsom medical office since it's right by my school. Hmmmm... Goodnight ladies!

I tried to do a weight check today. I've gone twice before and the lady gives me total attitude because I don't have an appointment. Well, I tried to make an appt 2 weeks ago and the woman on the phone didn't understand what I meant by a weight check appt with a nurse. I said "It's like a blood pressure check, but with the scale". And she didn't get it. So the lady on the phone today knew what I was talking about. Apparently the appointment line people have to send a message to the office, and then the office will call me. Well, they did and scheduled me for Tues at 3 pm. WTF? She didn't even leave me a phone number. Why can't I schedule this with them, and really- Why do I need an appt? All they need to do is have a nurse come get me, I step inside and hop on the scale. She says ok. I say thanks & goodbye and then I leave while she updates health connect. I'm so done with the weight checks. I should just take off early on a Wed and come to Richmond for the support group and get weighed there. So now, It's been 4 weeks since my last weight check & Doc Fisher wanted me to do it every 2-3 weeks. I wonder if I can just schedule my psych and weigh in then?

Pam, they have the cheap nachos too. Or at least they did. It's a smaller portion, but they call it 3 or 5 layer nachos. Nicole, could you take the bus to the mall then walk around and play with Auds then get picked up? Also, are there things you still need for your apt? (kitchen stuff, etc?)

I just got back from water aerobics. I loved it. I can only go on my 9/80 and the last 2 have been too cold (wierd, too cold in August) and the one before that, I had a dentist appt that got out late. Well, I did a 20 min walk as soon as I got out of bed, then I realized I had time to get to the gym for the class. I was the youngest one there by at least 20 years, there were many people in their 70-80s but it was great! I got such a good workout. Now I'm going to get a pedicure (My 50 lb treat to myself, a little late) and then to Kaiser for a weight check. Hope the pre-op and the fill are going well for you ladies! If all goes well at Kaiser, I'll be calling Richmond to schedule my psych.

Christine- Blame the baby! Tina- Good idea about that duress thing... What you may be forgetting is there are probably a lot of people in the same situation as you- looking for a new job. So you may just slip by. We've had a lot of reinstatments recently. With the death of a Sgt, the trickle down (or trickle up) was huge! There are so many people who are getting rehired. And, this may push some of those pesky old people to retire. You know the ones... they refuse to retire, but now they'll be making less $$, so they'll retire to get more $ at retirement. Budget stuff sucks. Candra- so far, this book is much better. It has a few pictures. I never knew how much of a difference that made! My last book had no pictures, no keywords or anything and it was so long and boring. This one doesn't seem so bad. And I have tomorrow off, so I should be able to get a lot of work done. Finally. And go to the gym. And go to Kaiser for a weight check. And probably 100 other things. Oh my.

Um, 'cause you got a baby in there!? Don't suck in the baby! I have had such low energy lately. I don't know what it is. I was all jazzed about going to the gym while I was driving home, then as soon as I get home it's like my batteries die! Of course, it was 86 degrees in the house, so I feel asleep and felt sick. Me no likey the heat. :blushing: Nicole- Yay for internet! And what's that speed thing? Tina- I'm in 005, and we got our COLA. I don't get it! I'm glad they are taking care of our dept but destroy CPS in the process? The extra layoff thing happened to us to. Because they were counting on a certain number of deputies at a certain salary being laid off, but in actuality lower salary deputies were laid off so it took more cuts to equal the same savings. Bad times. I just hope I can last through all this. I'm really happy where I'm at. My dad was with the dept for over 30 years, I'd love to say the same someday. All cookies have been removed from the house! I finally had to take them to work. They were so good, but so so bad!

You guys will like this... My teacher is letting me borrow an older edition of the book (that still isn't here despite paying for priority shipping). I have 8 chapters to catch up on before next Tuesday. lol. I'm gonna rock it though!

I'm not getting furloughed. Of course they're getting around calling it that by saying it's a "position reduction"... (lame and kinda shifty) According to my dept, We are one whole department, they will not furlough us. Because the whole department requires 24/7 operations we're exempt (even though we have many positions in offices that aren't 24/7) Of course, the board could get mad and insist we get the "reduction" but until then, I'm safe. I have decided to begin living off the wages I'd get with the new contract. I'm going to have the difference direct-deposited into a new account at another bank. That way, if I do get a pay cut I'll know I can survive on it, and I'll have savings!

Tina, I just found the FAQs posted about the "position reduction" or whatever absurd thing they're trying to call it. "It is not a furlough, it is a position reduction". Nice. I also like how you either take the reduction or hit the road. I see the awesome train has left the station... I think the worst part about the plan, is that it's open ended. It's not like the state, where they said it'll be for 18 months. This is until the county decides they can afford to change it back. (Never?) I'm trying to look on the bright side, now I can work 8hr days instead of 9s and still have a day off every 2 weeks.

I'm getting started on my paper now hehehe. Oh my. It's only 2-3 pages long, so that shouldn't be too bad!

He did come! They make your support person sit in the back of the room so they know who is a patient, and who is a support person. He did get bored at the end and sat out in the hall with the other husbands. lol. Well, my teacher was really cool about the book thing and is giving me extra time. He said I'll have to work hard to catch up but that its do-able. I have this Thurs off, so I'm going to read! I just hope my book gets here by then... The coolest thing happened today. I was talking with a coworker and asking how her 2 week vacation went. She said I inspired her to work out the whole vacation, and cut out the sugar. I inspired her?! I felt really good. Like really, really good. So exciting.

I just got an email from my teacher. We had a quiz to take and I apparently didn't take it in time. He told us we'd have until Sat to finish it, well I didn't see it there on Sat when I was looking for it. Bummer. He wanted to know if I had fallen behind on my reading. I'm stressing, I have to tell him I'm 6 chapters behind, since I don't have my book yet. Ugh, dreading his response...

Ooo Christine, I was just updating my ticker and realized you need a baby ticker too!

I don't know how I'm going to do this paper. I'll figure something out. I even went so far as to check amazon and see if any of the text is available... but only the table of contents and the index were there. Boo. I didn't get to the gym either. I rode the bike for 30 minutes and looked at the biggest loser workout dvd I got from Netflix over a month ago. Didn't even put it on, just looked at it. I did, however, go to target and spend too much money. Pam- we should definately go jump for an hour! I bet it's so much fun, we'd be rockstars! I also saw they have an "air-robics" class. That would be a good way to burn off all the carbs Tina and I have been consuming! So these past couple of days I've sort of reverted back to some of my old bad habits. I don't even feel good. All this junk food makes me feel sick. You'd think I'd learn. I vow to get back on track tomorrow. All cookies are frozen, and if I even go into the freezer to get one, I'm throwing them in the trash and covering them in ketchup. Why is it so hard to get back on track after a short break? I haven't been exercising nearly like I was in the beginning. Tomorrow is a new day, and I'm re-committing myself to the cause! Wish me luck!

I'm getting my liver all nice and fat this weekend. I had to stick all those evil cookies in the freezer. They were my breakfast, and I couldn't eat cookies all weekend! Ugh. I think I have to take them in to work on Monday. I jumped on the scale about an hour ago and I was up like, 5 lbs. So I'm not getting on the scale again. I did 20 minutes on the bike, and I'm going to the gym in a bit. I just don't really feel like doing anything today, but at the same time I'm bored! Ugh. Off to do dishes, and laundry, and do what I can for school while my book still hasn't arrived. I forgot about the paper I have to write, it's about the first 3 chapters of the book. I joined the class late and didn't order the book until the 2nd class, but still! I paid for expedited shipping, and I don't feel like its being expedited! Wish me luck...

So is the walk canceled? Feel free to text me later if we're on or off. I had a bad food day. We had a mexican food potluck today at work. I brought chicken since it was healthy. Of course, I kept going after the chicken... I had a large slice of cake. It was pretty good too, but then I just felt sick! I think I'm just not used to that much sugar. I totally crashed. Oh, and the cookies! I made 2 batches of cookies for the fella to take to his guys weekend. Now his plans changed, so my house is full of delicious, evil cookies!

Candra, we should totally call him Doc Fisher. I love it. Tina- I have no idea what's going on with the union. We don't hear much! I'm totally on the low energy train. I know its because I haven't been to the gym in days. It keeps getting worse! I have to work out tomorrow so I won't die on the Petaluma walk!