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Dahlia, I have no idea what your financial situation is, but there are other ways to get this surgery other than financing it. I don't have rich family members, not do I have great credit. What I do have is determination. I am not banded and will not be for a while due to medical issues, but you should possibly check into public assistance of some kind to help you. I am disabled and am having to pay lots of copays, but I an not expecting anyone who was self pay to feel guilty for being able to afford the surgery. I know a lady on this site who took out a loan to pay for the entire surgery, so everyone isn't in a position to pay cash. ~Joan~

I'm feeling much better about things today. I saw Dr. Hutson this morning and she told me she was just glad I was still alive after everything I've been through since June, and I guess she is probably right about that. She reinforced to me that I've been put through the wringer over the past several months, so I should just take it easy and try to just let my body heal for a while. I know she's right. Since Dr. Rivera's nurse called yesterday and told me my WBC's were 17, I'm trying to rest more. Dr. Hutson told me my kidneys weren't doing well with all the dye that's been run through them over the past few months, and that's why Dr. Rivera put me on such a low dose of antibiotics. That's pretty scary! So, I'm gonna try to take her advice and let my body heal. Hopefully, Dr. Provost will still be around next year when I'm doing better. In the meantime, I can try to get my emotions under control by seeing Shelley and see the psychiatrist and get on some meds for my bipolar. I think I'm even going to tell Dezz that I want to see a doc here and just stay home and rest. The bruise on my leg is all the way down below my knee now, plus the hematoma is still about the size of a large orange. At least it isn't growing anymore. Mom is driving me crazy with not letting me drive, but I know I'm better off not driving for a while. I think I'm really trying to push myself to much, so gotta stop it and relax!

I'm feeling much better about things today. I saw Dr. Hutson this morning and she told me she was just glad I was still alive after everything I've been through since June, and I guess she is probably right about that. She reinforced to me that I've been put through the wringer over the past several months, so I should just take it easy and try to just let my body heal for a while. I know she's right. Since Dr. Rivera's nurse called yesterday and told me my WBC's were 17, I'm trying to rest more. Dr. Hutson told me my kidneys weren't doing well with all the dye that's been run through them over the past few months, and that's why Dr. Rivera put me on such a low dose of antibiotics. That's pretty scary! So, I'm gonna try to take her advice and let my body heal. Hopefully, Dr. Provost will still be around next year when I'm doing better. In the meantime, I can try to get my emotions under control by seeing Shelley and see the psychiatrist and get on some meds for my bipolar. I think I'm even going to tell Dezz that I want to see a doc here and just stay home and rest. The bruise on my leg is all the way down below my knee now, plus the hematoma is still about the size of a large orange. At least it isn't growing anymore. Mom is driving me crazy with not letting me drive, but I know I'm better off not driving for a while. I think I'm really trying to push myself to much, so gotta stop it and relax!

I thought a couple of weeks ago the worst had happened due to having the CT Scan and the PET Scan were bad news, but I really didn't expect it to show anything. I was totally shocked to find out I needed to have a heart cath and then 2 stents placed in my right coronary artery! I'm glad they found the blockages in my heart, but I had no idea this would keep me from having my Lap-Band surgery for a full year! I'm soooooooo depressed and I just feel like sitting aroung crying all the time. That won't help anything, so I don't, but I sure feel like it. Those idiots in the ER Saturday night were scary. I'm glad I had enough sense to hold pressure on the site! Anyway, I guess I'll just have to see what happens next. I guess I'm prepared for just about anything now. I did see Shelley White last week and I think she is really going to be able to help me with my issues Dr. Hutson told me I needed to work on, plus issues Dr. Hutson has no idea about.

I thought a couple of weeks ago the worst had happened due to having the CT Scan and the PET Scan were bad news, but I really didn't expect it to show anything. I was totally shocked to find out I needed to have a heart cath and then 2 stents placed in my right coronary artery! I'm glad they found the blockages in my heart, but I had no idea this would keep me from having my Lap-Band surgery for a full year! I'm soooooooo depressed and I just feel like sitting aroung crying all the time. That won't help anything, so I don't, but I sure feel like it. Those idiots in the ER Saturday night were scary. I'm glad I had enough sense to hold pressure on the site! Anyway, I guess I'll just have to see what happens next. I guess I'm prepared for just about anything now. I did see Shelley White last week and I think she is really going to be able to help me with my issues Dr. Hutson told me I needed to work on, plus issues Dr. Hutson has no idea about.

Sorry guys, I forgot to say hi to all the new people! Thanks for joining in on the thread. ~Joan~

Thanks Kristi, I know what you went through was very painful! You need to be more careful girl! Ok, this is what all happened over this past weekend. I had the angiogram and 2 stents placed into my right coronary artery Friday morning and spent the night in the hospital and was home by 10 am Saturday morning. All is good in the world, right? NOT! I was talking to my daughter Saturday/Sunday morning around 1am. My right leg had been hurting for a while, but I didn't think much about it. Well, I felt of the upper part of my leg and there was a really hard knot there. So, I told my daughter I thought I was in trouble and hung up. I went and woke my mom up, she woke my dad up as I was getting dress and calling my doc. Anyway, I was holding pressure on the sheath insertion site, talking to the doc on the phone, and riding with my dad, who was driving like a maniac! I finally get to the hospital where they were expecting me. So, I got put out in the waiting room for about 30 minutes before they put me in a room. I continued to hold pressure on the site while I was sitting there. Finally, I got put in a room, but the nurse just put me in there and left. An hour later, my dad went and asked if maybe the doc should come look at me leg since it could still be bleeding. DUH! The doc came in and told me he was going to order a sonogram on the artery that was obviously bleeding on the inside of my leg. I asked the doc if I could have something for the pain and he gave me 5mg of Vicodin! I told the nurse I was hoping for something that would make it stop hurting right then, not 45 minutes later! The sonogram showed it had been bleeding, but there were no clots etc in there. I cried during the sonogram because he was pressing down really hard. The sonogram guy went and told them that I was crying while he was doing it, so the gave me a pain shot of Dilaudid, if anyone knows what that is. So, I have this huge bruise on my leg that goes down the inside of my leg almost to my knee that hurts really bad. I'm sure not as bad as Kristi's knees, but very painful. I went back to the doc today and had another sonogram and it's doing ok, but there is a hematoma that's about the size of a grapefruit up close to my groin. I also have more bad news. The 2 stents he put in are treated with medicine, so I'm not going to be able to have my lapband surgery for at least a year! I can't be off of my Plavix and Aspirin for even 1 day for that year, much less the week my surgeon wants. I was devistated when he told me that. There's nothing I can do about it though. At least my heart is fixed. ~Joan~

Wheestin, I had never heard of that either. I love the helium balloon thing though. It sure does make your voice sound funny. I never to to experience the other feeling unless I was at the dentist. Carlene, Do you still have that bed in your house? Just wondering... I can imagine something like that happening to me. LOL Puddin, Oh sweetie, don't beat yourself up over this. Believe it or not, most Christian religions believe there should be no sex before marriage. But, that doesn't mean it doesn't happen everyday! I know it doesn't happen to you everyday, but it does happen. You should be proud you waited as long as you did. Like Carlene said, you may have lost your virginity, but you haven't lost your virtue. You can still lead a good an virtuous life. There is not one of us who is without sin in our lives. We wouldn't have needed Jesus to come and die on the cross for our sins if we weren't all sinners. I know you are hurt right now, but this will pass. You will meet someone else and be happy! ~Joan~

Chrispy, I think you may be being just a little to picky, myself. The way he dresses is something you could change by helping him pick out clothes, but if things went as well as you said, he deserves another chance. It sounds like you had a great time, but didn't like his style of clothes. That can change, but the personality won't. ~Joan~

Chrispy, That's really great! I've put my profile up on PlentyofFish.com, but haven't had much of a response yet. I don't have a pic on my profile, so I'm gonna have to get that done. I like that site better, because it's free! I can't afford to join the others right now. I just hope you have a great time on all of these dates! Let us know how they go. ~Joan~

I have some bad new for you guys. I had a CT Scan and a PET Scan done last Friday, because I had to have clearance from my cardiologist before my lap-band surgery. Well, I got a call from his nurse yesterday morning telling me that the PET test was abnormal. So, I have to have a heart cath on Friday morning with a possible angioplasty and stent placement. I saw the pictures of the scan and there was definitely some ischemia there. I'm sorry, but I forget that everyone on here isn't a nurse. Ischemia means there is low blood flow and oxygen supply to that part of the heart. Anyway, I'm really scared and worried about it. It was bad enough that they called me in a perscription of nitroglycerin! You guys please keep me in your prayers. You don't even want to hear about Donny these days. We are barely speaking. ~Joan~

Well, I've been out with Donny lots of times and he's never kissed me! Hell, he's only held my hand once, so don't feel so bad. ~Joan~

I have tried the Carb Solutions and I didn't like it. It's to grainy for me. I have tried the Body Fortress at Wal-Mart and I mix it with fresh or frozen fruit and ice. Not sure I will be able to do that after surgery, but I will just have to check with my surgeon. I have no idea when I'm gonna get my band, but I'm determined to get it! ~Joan~

Ok Cassandra, This is a thread on this site correct? I just wanted to make sure so I didn't go to google and not find it. LOL Sorry, sometimes I'm kinda slow! ~Joan~

That is so sweet Missy. My parents have been married for 54 years, so yes I can see it. I'm sure my grandparents would have been married that long if my grandmother had lived. Very special to see though. ~Joan~

Hey Richard, I saw the pic and I knew you weren't a girl! Does that make you feel better? And, HEY I LIKE GREENBAY! So does that mean I can't come to the meetings? I especially like Brett Favre, cause he sure is a cutie! I can borrow my dad's jersey! LOL ~Joan~

I just wanted to let everyone know that Hanks is out of business. Apparently from ripping people off! So, he will be coming back out with the stuff under a different name. Everyone beware! ~Joan~

TexasRose, I'm sorry your date didn't go so well. That really does suck, but your mister right is out there somewhere, and so is mine! We will find them eventually. ~Joan~

Kristi, I like long hair on some guys to. Keith Urban looks great with his hair a little bit longer. But I hate the bald thing on guys. I'm not sure exactly why I don't like it, but I don't. Maybe it has to do with my daughter's ex-boyfriend that shaved his head and it looked like crap on him. I just don't like it. ~Joan~

Taking it as prescribed is very important. I know about the nausea thing, because it sure made me nauseated, but it went away after a few days. There is no way for it to control your blood sugar. Is it making you nauseated or what? Just curious! ~Joan~

I've read about it and how it works. Very interesting! Is it working well for you? ~Joan~

Judy, I'm not banded yet either, but am going to be in the next few months. I'm sorry you are not banded, but why won't you be? Just curious. ~Joan~

Cassandra, I think that would be a great idea. I would like to get to know some people who have been banded. At least we would have something in common. ~Joan~

Chrispy, I would go for it girl. Even if you don't really like him, you will be in such a large group of people it shouldn't matter. If you don't like him, you got to go to the game free! Just my opinion! ~Joan~

I would say that is a pretty steep bill myself. That is actually outrageous! I had 2 stents placed in August and my bill was over $40,000 to. I was really shocked. I hope you have insurance is all I can say! ~Joan~