Gone for Good Club - April 2006

[MoOrLess 0]

OMG I'm IN I'm IN.........this is exactly what I needed to kick my own butt! thank you P'Nut! from the bottom of my big fat belly........

I CAN do the things you listed (I just have to kick daughter's butt too - she is a bad influence on me lol) - I'm encouraged and hopeful - even without the band yet.....

[SkyeBlu 0]

COUNT ME IN! :rockon:

I'm getting a fill on Saturday so this helps with the encouragement to stay on track!!

Hubby starts chemo tomorrow morning (they postponed it today because of a new development that caused the oncologist to change the chemo regimine they are using on him to one that requires more "in" office time). Every day is one day closer to the next 6 months being over. AND....if I stay on track....when he is done with chemo and full of energy again...I will look FABULOUSLY thin and healthy on his arm as we go take on the world! hehe

Love you all for listening to me!!

BTW....WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME to all the newbies it is wonderfull to have you as part of our group!!!!!!!!

[Josette 2]

That is AWESOME SkyeBlue!!! You'll both be in my thoughts!

So I have a question for all of you. I have my first consult tomorrow and was informed that I have to pay $250 for the consult and that's the only fee due. Other people from my state are telling me that it's a hidden fee and I should go elsewhere and that it's unreasonable. I don't know what to think. Is this unreasonable? Also the doctor is requiring two visits with a psych and nutritionist that she picks. Is this common? Any opinions would be much appreciated. Thanks!

[PhotoNut 7]

Josette - My first consultation was $94.50, then I had a pre-op appointment which was $76.50. Thats $171.00. My follow-up appointments and fills are included in the price of the surgery fee for one year. I was required to see a psychologist and took a battery of tests, which cost about $400. Then I had to see a Pulminologist which was about $265. A sleep study (over night deal) was $3,600 and the resulting purchase of a CPAP machine was $1,500. The nutritionist was $100 and included three visits, on pre-op, two post op (which I never did). Then there was the visit to the primary care Dr and the mass amound of blood tests, which came to approximately $600. This was all BEFORE the surgeons fees or hospital expenses! I think all of mine came to about $26,000. *gulp* That was so hard to spend that kind of money on me! But I'm glad I did.. VERY glad!

Skye - My thoughts and prayers are with you and your man. With a sparkling attitude like yours, I can't help but believe that you and he are both going to come out of this with flying colors! I'm so proud of you, girl.

GFG Members - I'm glad you like the Spring Challenge! I'm looking forward to it as well. I really need to get myself back on track with Water and exercise!

And speaking of exercise, it's a beautiful day here in Boise, Idaho and Lmvilla (Linda) and I are meeting to walk along the river this morning. I know that Feels2Young2B40 and Kim_8 get together to exercise too. The buddy system is a great way to keep motivated. If any of you in the group live close by one another, get together and keep each other moving!

Love you guys and gals! Have a Terrific Tuesday!

[paula 4]

What day of the week is "weigh-in" day?

Monday OR Wednesday???

[legallyKristin 0]

Wednesday. Which would mean I have to weigh tomorrow

:confused: Kristin

[Chunk 0]

My heighest weight was 320. I had surgery at exactly 300 lbs. I currently weigh 220 and my goal weight is 200 even.

[HeatherGurl 0]

Welcome Chunk!!! I haven't seen you around here. When was your surgery? 80 pound loss with the band? You rock!!!

Tell me more!

My heighest weight was 320. I had surgery at exactly 300 lbs. I currently weigh 220 and my goal weight is 200 even.

[FunnyDuddies 6]

Ok, I am in for the may challenge. I am a damn member of this club but have been lacking on checking in on things.

Can we post before and after pics in our updated posts too? Just out of curiosity to see what one month of really workin out will do.

Super cool! Can't wait to get started Pnut!!

[PhotoNut 7]

Can we post before and after pics in our updated posts too? Just out of curiosity to see what one month of really workin out will do.

Sure, why not? I am designing score cards that you all can just copy and paste into your posts. This should keep it simple for all of us to keep tally of our points. Any other comments or pics you want to put under your score card is totally up to you. I'll show you a sample soon. And remember, Tomorrow is the start of the GFG Spring Challenge! Woot!!:clap2:

[Telly 4]

J 185 / G 150/ C 182.2 (-65.8 lbs total)

-2.2 for the week.

No biggie. Just had a couple of good bm's, thats all. (tmi, sorry)

Im actually scared to post it... we'll see what its gonna be in a month.

OMG Paula!:heh: That's the secret eh? Senokot, here I come..Woot!

[Telly 4]

Ok, I'm in!!!!!

H-240

S-235

J-219

G-135

C-219

[EmileeKaye 1]

:clap2: WELCOME TO THE CLUB TELLYMELLY!!:clap2:

[lianna 3]

Pnut, you are so darned good! Making us scorecards, lol. This challenge is so fantabulous because of YOU!!! You are the best! Your motivation spurs us on!!!

[MoOrLess 0]

Scorecards are an awesome idea - I was sitting here today wondering how to best track my points - thanks P'Nut! you are definitely the best!