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Crzytchr, oh there is not a link for the Easter Challenge. I just made it a personal challenge.....I think it would be great if the July Butterflies do it together. I really want to lose 50lbs by my bandiversary so I have set the bar high this time. I lost 9 out of 10 on the Valentine Challenge......so if I try for 15lb by Easter I will be on my way to my goal for July or close to it.

Be careful on the ibuprofen. My doctor told me it would be okay to take it, but not on a regular basis. It has something to do with the band. So, if they give you an anti-inflamatory ask your band doctor if it is okay.

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Crzytchr, oh there is not a link for the Easter Challenge. I just made it a personal challenge.....I think it would be great if the July Butterflies do it together. I really want to lose 50lbs by my bandiversary so I have set the bar high this time. I lost 9 out of 10 on the Valentine Challenge......so if I try for 15lb by Easter I will be on my way to my goal for July or close to it.

Be careful on the ibuprofen. My doctor told me it would be okay to take it, but not on a regular basis. It has something to do with the band. So, if they give you an anti-inflamatory ask your band doctor if it is okay.

Thanks. I am going to after hours this morning. I am hurting so bad and finding bruises in the most random places. Who knew? This is the first major wreck I have ever been in:crying:

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Well, I went to after hours this morning and they took xrays and did a urinalysis. I have 2 fractured vertebrae in my neck and blood in my urine. I was told I can't return to work until I see my orthopedic and have a ct scan of my neck. That is when I began crying because I did NOT want to miss anymore school. I am out of sick days from my leave from the surgery and I KNOW the administration has to be sick of me not being there. I just changed school districts this year an I don't have tenure. I hated calling my principal to tell her that. She is really nice, but dang, I hated doing it.

The pain is pretty intense, so I am going to take my muscle relaxer and lortab and go to bed. Good night.:thumbup:

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Crzytchr, I am so glad you went to the clinic. I am so sorry you have fractured vertebrae. I will be praying for you. Please take care!

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Well butterflies... I had a REALLY crappy V-Day!!!:crying: I got in a wreck when a lady made a left hand turn in front of me. I hit her, it spun me around, and I got hit again. It looks like it totaled my 1 year old car. We got a 3 yr note on it when we bought it so we could pay it off for my daughter's graduation. So, needless to say, we are on the losing end of this deal when all that basically happens is that they pay it off!!!:thumbup: We paid over $7000 in notes this past year. This is of course assuming that the woman's insurance is still active. It wasn't a good sign that when you call the claims number they are only open M-F from 8-5.:cursing: The 4th car involved in the wreck couldn't believe I actually walked away relatively ok from it. I am just hurting REALLY bad. Hopefully it will all work out. I hope everyone else's V-day was MUCH better than mine! Oh, are y'all going to join the April Fools Day Challenge?

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/april-fools-weightloss-challenge-87874/

Well, I went to after hours this morning and they took xrays and did a urinalysis. I have 2 fractured vertebrae in my neck and blood in my urine. I was told I can't return to work until I see my orthopedic and have a ct scan of my neck. That is when I began crying because I did NOT want to miss anymore school. I am out of sick days from my leave from the surgery and I KNOW the administration has to be sick of me not being there. I just changed school districts this year an I don't have tenure. I hated calling my principal to tell her that. She is really nice, but dang, I hated doing it.

The pain is pretty intense, so I am going to take my muscle relaxer and lortab and go to bed. Good night.:crying:

I'm so sorry. That's really awful. It's a good thing you went to get checked out -- did they give you one of those neck braces until you could get to your doctor? Also, have you contacted an attorney about your accident? Insurance companies are notorious for not wanting to pay the full amount of all damages so it's usually a good idea to get a lawyer. BTW, the insurance is not supposed to pay off the note, it's supposed to reimburse you the actual market value.

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I'm so sorry. That's really awful. It's a good thing you went to get checked out -- did they give you one of those neck braces until you could get to your doctor? Also, have you contacted an attorney about your accident? Insurance companies are notorious for not wanting to pay the full amount of all damages so it's usually a good idea to get a lawyer. BTW, the insurance is not supposed to pay off the note, it's supposed to reimburse you the actual market value.

I am in the neck brace now. If the lady has minimum coverage coverage (in LA, that is only 10-20-10), then she doesn't even have enough to cover the car AND she damaged 3 other cars besides her own, so it is a

'get in line and hope yours gets paid before its gone" situation. Because I did a 3 year note, the value is about 1000 more than the payoff. If I would've done a 5 year note, I would be upside down right now. I am just really frustrated and hurting. An attorney, unless she has more than minimum coverage, won't do me any good.

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That just sucks crzytchr.

On a separate note, my daughter is a girl scout and we have way too many GS Cookies in the house. It's a really, really dangerous thing. I pigged out on Caramel Delights and Thin Mints last night.

Since my unfill, I DEFINITELY have a much bigger appetite. It's amazing what .5 cc can do. I need to get some put back in but I need to wait until my period returns to normal cycle. I missed my last period and it's been almost a month already. I think I may be entereding into perimenopause. For those of you wondering, no, I am not pregnant. I had a tubal ligation 8 years ago but just to be safe, I did do a pregnancy test and it's negative. I am so regular and consistent on my periods I could practically predict it to the hour.

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Yep, I know what you mean. I just had a fill on the 10th and went out for Valentines and ate fried oysters, only 3 and 2 fried shrimp. OOPS!! I know better but it was so so so good. I try to justify it by telling myself once in a blue moon it's ok to splurge but when it comes down to it I know I just could have gotten it broiled and I'm sure it would have been just as good. Still kicking myself in the butt. Girl scout Cookies I'd be a gonner!!!!

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That just sucks crzytchr.

On a separate note, my daughter is a girl scout and we have way too many GS Cookies in the house. It's a really, really dangerous thing. I pigged out on Caramel Delights and Thin Mints last night.

Since my unfill, I DEFINITELY have a much bigger appetite. It's amazing what .5 cc can do. I need to get some put back in but I need to wait until my period returns to normal cycle. I missed my last period and it's been almost a month already. I think I may be entereding into perimenopause. For those of you wondering, no, I am not pregnant. I had a tubal ligation 8 years ago but just to be safe, I did do a pregnancy test and it's negative. I am so regular and consistent on my periods I could practically predict it to the hour.

OH NO!!!! Not girl scout cookies!!!!:rolleyes:

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For those of you wondering, no, I am not pregnant. I had a tubal ligation 8 years ago but just to be safe, I did do a pregnancy test and it's negative. I am so regular and consistent on my periods I could practically predict it to the hour.

Haha bummer.. that could have been fun :rolleyes: jk

well I hope it all works out. and you get your restriction back!

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My period came today. It just completely skipped the month of January. It's never done that before. Anyway, now I'm free to get a fill so I scheduled one for next Tuesday. I'm going to ask for just .25 cc this time. Normally I don't tell them how much, they've always just put in .5 cc after the first attempt at 1 cc which turned out way too much at once.

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My period came today. It just completely skipped the month of January. It's never done that before. Anyway, now I'm free to get a fill so I scheduled one for next Tuesday. I'm going to ask for just .25 cc this time. Normally I don't tell them how much, they've always just put in .5 cc after the first attempt at 1 cc which turned out way too much at once.

I had a fill last thursday and she put in.2cc It is just the right amount . I have more restriction and I am not pb'ing like when she put in 1cc. For the first time I think I may be at or near my sweet spot. I hope all goes well for you!

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Hi Crzytchr, MsNick here. I was in a wreck similar to yours 10 years ago. Though the driver didn't have enough coverage, my attorney collected from my own under/uninsured insurance coverage. Doesn't hurt to check it out with a professional, just like you fortunately did your vertabrae. Hope you are feeling better soon!

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Hey, where is everybody? I am just checkin in. I am not losing this week. I guess it is because I have a cold, and I don't want to get out and walk. I know....no excuses. I hope everyone losing this week.

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I wish I could say I lost this week but for right now I seem to be holding steady. I go back to my PS tomarrow and I think maybe she'll release me so I can go back to curves next week. I haven't worked out in about 8wks and I also know no excuses because my legs still work and I could have been walking. hope to get back into the swing after the weekend. I really want that little rabit to reach goal for the Easter challange being I didn't hit the Valentines goal. hope everyone else is losing a little better right now.

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