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Op Prep - Arranged for my bestie to show up here at 5 AM (urgh) and drive me to the hospital Cleaning up the house so I won't have to look at the mess while I'm trying to recover To co...

A scare -  Opened up the mail on Monday night to discover a letter from the hospital asking for $3131 before they'd do the surgery. What! Moron in billing wrote down the payment for out o...

Oh, crap! -  Letter in tonight's mail: Dear Eva, Thank you for choosing St. Agnes Healthcare for your healthcare needs. This hospital requires payment in full of hospital libilities (sic), ...

Am I doing this right? -  I've been in the habit of just buying the largest size bra available but they're not fitting well, and I thought I should measure myself so maybe I can have some good-fitting bras...

Starting the countdown -  10 days to go! Last night I went out after a meeting with friends and ordered a waffle with fruit topping and whipped cream. Bleargh. I got maybe half down. I was kind of hoping t...

A good day -  For the second day in a row, I went to the gym. It helps that it's next door to where I work.  I thought I'd try the yoga class but it involved a lot of kneeling, and I could h...

Whew! -   Two appointments today (and half day of work in between). Had my pre-op group meeting this AM. Happy to hear I'll be in a private room with a fold-out couch so not only do I not...

Well, I can tell the difference between thirst and hunger but I swore,...

Finally! - Carefirst authorized the surgery, and I'm scheduled  for June 22nd. I had been invited to two picnics on the 25th but I guess I won't be going to them!  Several doctor visits be...

I got a surgery date! - After deciding, over a year ago, to have surgery, changing jobs, going back to my old job, trying to get an appointment with a surgeon, trying to get the nutritionists to call me b...

I'd call. I'm several months behind where I thought I'd be at this...

Twitch...twitch...twitch... - So, completed all my pre-surgery requirements last Thursday, and the doctor's office sent in the letter to the insurance company on Friday. Long holiday weekend and I know it could...

Getting closer -  Well, my psych eval is stuck in limbo (the psychiatrist's office say they faxed it back in January, the surgeon's office swears they never got it) but they'll send it again. One m...

Another item checked off - Ok, nutrition consult done.  Psychological consult done. First weigh-in & support group done. (One down, four to go.) I had to use some of my vacation time this week for erran...

Update -  After a lot of telephone tag, I have an appointment on Tuesday to attend the mandatory nutrition class my doctor requires, at $25 more than the $150 he quoted, and my insurance is...

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No it's the producers who are the biggest losers -  Chilling interview with Kai  http://www.bodylovewellness.com/2010/06/09/kai-hibbard-biggest-loser-finalist-part-1-of-3/ Hibbard, who is a former contestant on the reality sh...

Every new beginning comes from some other beginnin -  On Dec. 1, 2008, my older son told me about a great eating plan a friend of his found. It was called No S, and it involved no sweets, no snacks, and no seconds...unless the day of...