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Topic: This Week's Vitamin Sales
Since vitamins are so important to us, as I was going thru the ads today, I'd post who has what on sale. I did this last week and everyone seemed to appreciate it, so here we go......
***Please note, I am not advocating any brand or what you should take, as always if you have any questions, check with your doctor first***
CVS:
Nature's Bounty - buy 1 get 1 free.
CVS's own brand, all Calcium Supplements - Buy 1 get 1 free. This includes calcium citrate which is what we use. This is a good buy, they don't run this sale very often so now is the time to stock up.
Not a vitamin, Gold Emblem Candy .88 cents.
They have a good selection of sugar free items and I am hooked on their sugar free root beer barrels.
Nice thing about CVS is that their rainchecks have no limit and no expiration date. See my "beef" about Rite Aid below.
RITE AID:
Centrum vitamins, all types $9.99(uh, did'nt they have these on sale for $6.99 week before last?plus there was a $1 off coupon in the paper)
Rite Aid, their own brand all vitamins and supplements - buy 1, get 1 free.
They are also offering this week a $25 gift card for any new or transferred perscription. I've been "bouncing" perscriptions all over depending on who is offering this. Hey it pays for the vitamins!
Ok here is my complaint about Rite Aid. Last week they had Pure Protein Bars on sale for $1 each. These are the only brand that I use and I like to stock up. When I got to the store they only had 8 or 9 in only 1 flavor and no more. I asked for a raincheck and was told it was only good for 2 bars!
and the raincheck was good for only 30 days. Last month, CVS had these on sale for the same price and I got a raincheck with NO LIMIT AND NO EXPIRATION DATE!
WALGREENS:
Finast Natural, vitamins and supplements - buy 1 get 1 free.
Centrum Vitamins, $9.99
Walgreens Gold Seal, Single Letter vitamins - buy 1 get 1 free.
Not a vitamin, Jell-O sugar free 2/$1 with coupon from their ad. Limit 4.
Ok, that's it for this week. I hope this helped, and when buying in any kind of quanity, be sure to check the expiration dates
***Please note, I am not advocating any brand or what you should take, as always if you have any questions, check with your doctor first***
CVS:
Nature's Bounty - buy 1 get 1 free.
CVS's own brand, all Calcium Supplements - Buy 1 get 1 free. This includes calcium citrate which is what we use. This is a good buy, they don't run this sale very often so now is the time to stock up.
Not a vitamin, Gold Emblem Candy .88 cents.
They have a good selection of sugar free items and I am hooked on their sugar free root beer barrels.
Nice thing about CVS is that their rainchecks have no limit and no expiration date. See my "beef" about Rite Aid below.
RITE AID:
Centrum vitamins, all types $9.99(uh, did'nt they have these on sale for $6.99 week before last?plus there was a $1 off coupon in the paper)
Rite Aid, their own brand all vitamins and supplements - buy 1, get 1 free.
They are also offering this week a $25 gift card for any new or transferred perscription. I've been "bouncing" perscriptions all over depending on who is offering this. Hey it pays for the vitamins!
Ok here is my complaint about Rite Aid. Last week they had Pure Protein Bars on sale for $1 each. These are the only brand that I use and I like to stock up. When I got to the store they only had 8 or 9 in only 1 flavor and no more. I asked for a raincheck and was told it was only good for 2 bars!
and the raincheck was good for only 30 days. Last month, CVS had these on sale for the same price and I got a raincheck with NO LIMIT AND NO EXPIRATION DATE!WALGREENS:
Finast Natural, vitamins and supplements - buy 1 get 1 free.
Centrum Vitamins, $9.99
Walgreens Gold Seal, Single Letter vitamins - buy 1 get 1 free.
Not a vitamin, Jell-O sugar free 2/$1 with coupon from their ad. Limit 4.
Ok, that's it for this week. I hope this helped, and when buying in any kind of quanity, be sure to check the expiration dates
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Topic: RE: All Over Again!
I had the surgery last Weds and it is funny I expected to be so nervous but I really wasn't Then when I got to the hospital I expected some seditives before surgery but that never happened but I got thru it now I amjust trying to get past the healing and loosing part.
Good Luck
Good Luck
Topic: RE: All Over Again!
LOL Here I am thinking you're crazy to be nervous about the surgery when you had to go get fills. That's one of many reasons I didn't do the band.
Good luck with allof this and if you need anything let me know.
Good luck with allof this and if you need anything let me know.
I shall now be know as Hagatha: Queen of the queens. 
Baby 
7-09
Xavier Elliott born 10-5-10
Topic: RE: All Over Again!
Yes, fasting for blood work you can have water only, but for surgery it is NPO which is absolutely nothing no water not anything.
I wish you all the best on this continuing journey. Try not to be frightened of the surgery, it is normal though to be somewhat nervous of the unknown. I hope you get a date soon and a quick approval from insurance .
Sher
Topic: RE: All Over Again!
71 lb lost pre-op Abdominoplasty & Panniculectomy Dec 4th, 2009
Tammy, I am happy to hear you are making progress. Try not to be scared. You are in good hands. I still can't get over how much blood they take each time. Better to be safe than sorry.
Good Luck with the insurance approval!
Nancy
Good Luck with the insurance approval!
Nancy
71 lb lost pre-op Abdominoplasty & Panniculectomy Dec 4th, 2009
Topic: do you need smaller cothes?
201 pounds lost since surgery!! And I'm 2 1/2 inches taller too!!
And YES I still eat Carbs and Fats but I know what portion control is!!
Surgery Date: 6/5/07
I've been to this event in the past and in my first year after WLS it was a life saver.
Be prepared to dig for clothes and they only take cash but it's a great way to make your $ go further & get some great clothes.
The Fat Girl Flea Market is next Saturday!!!
Saturday April 4th
11am - 8pm
$8 entrance fee
LGBT Center -- 208 West 13th Street, 3rd floor, Manhattan, NYC
For more information regarding the Fat Girl Flea Market, please see
our website!
http://www.fatgirlfleamarket.com/
WHAT WE NEED TO HAVE HAPPEN TO MAKE THE FLEA MARKET A SUCCESS:
*We need volunteers to drive the truck from the Jersey City storage
space to the LGBT Center on Friday, April 3 at 1 PM. Seriously, the
Flea won't happen unless someone can drive this truck!
*We need volunteers to load up the truck in JC on Friday April 3 at 1
PM!
*We need bags! Can you donate shopping bags to us? Have a business
that wants to put your card in all the bags people leave the flea
with? Get in touch!
*We need one more cash box! Can you loan us one?
*We need mirrors for the dressing room. Can you loan us a few?
*We need a food vendor. Want to earn money for your organization
selling food to our famished shoppers and volunteers? Get in touch!
*Want to vend? If you're vending anything other than used clothing of
interest to the discerning plus size shopper, get in touch about
renting a table!
*We need boxes! Big boxes! If you have some please get in touch!
Get in touch=email [email protected]
DONATIONS!
*We will be taking donations up until 4 PM on the DAY OF the Flea
Market! The tables will continue to be replenished throughout the day--
you don't have to schedule any pick-ups!
All donations are tax deductible! For more information about
donations, please see our website.
http://www.fatgirlfleamarket.com/howdonate.html
This is the largest fundraiser for NOLOSE, and we thank you profusely
in advance for your support!!!
Be prepared to dig for clothes and they only take cash but it's a great way to make your $ go further & get some great clothes.
The Fat Girl Flea Market is next Saturday!!!
Saturday April 4th
11am - 8pm
$8 entrance fee
LGBT Center -- 208 West 13th Street, 3rd floor, Manhattan, NYC
For more information regarding the Fat Girl Flea Market, please see
our website!
http://www.fatgirlfleamarket.com/
WHAT WE NEED TO HAVE HAPPEN TO MAKE THE FLEA MARKET A SUCCESS:
*We need volunteers to drive the truck from the Jersey City storage
space to the LGBT Center on Friday, April 3 at 1 PM. Seriously, the
Flea won't happen unless someone can drive this truck!
*We need volunteers to load up the truck in JC on Friday April 3 at 1
PM!
*We need bags! Can you donate shopping bags to us? Have a business
that wants to put your card in all the bags people leave the flea
with? Get in touch!
*We need one more cash box! Can you loan us one?
*We need mirrors for the dressing room. Can you loan us a few?
*We need a food vendor. Want to earn money for your organization
selling food to our famished shoppers and volunteers? Get in touch!
*Want to vend? If you're vending anything other than used clothing of
interest to the discerning plus size shopper, get in touch about
renting a table!
*We need boxes! Big boxes! If you have some please get in touch!
Get in touch=email [email protected]
DONATIONS!
*We will be taking donations up until 4 PM on the DAY OF the Flea
Market! The tables will continue to be replenished throughout the day--
you don't have to schedule any pick-ups!
All donations are tax deductible! For more information about
donations, please see our website.
http://www.fatgirlfleamarket.com/howdonate.html
This is the largest fundraiser for NOLOSE, and we thank you profusely
in advance for your support!!!
201 pounds lost since surgery!! And I'm 2 1/2 inches taller too!!
And YES I still eat Carbs and Fats but I know what portion control is!!
Surgery Date: 6/5/07
Topic: All Over Again!
Well I feel like I'm going back in time getting everything done all over again for the revision - I have to say that this time I'm extremely scared of the surgery - the band didn't frighten me as much as going for the RNY......
I have most of the new tests done - I don't know if I'll have to do all of them over again - like the cardio and the psych - but I've done the PFT and the sleep study - Dr. R had me go in for an extensive blood test - they took 12 vials of blood! The first time I went my vein collapsed and they could only get 1 vial out of me - it was a fasting test so I didn't drink anything - the woman told me that I could drink water (am I the only one who didn't know this?)... So I went back a week later and drank like a camel that morning and there was no problem getting the blood - I also had to go for an upper GI to check out the band - that barium swallow stuff is soooo disgusting = gross, gross, gross!!
So I have an appt. with Dr. R. on 4/6 and I guess that's when they'll let me know the date for the revision and then the wait for insurance approval will begin....
Anyway - not sure how many are following my journey but just wanted to give an update - I appreciate the support of those who have gone before me and those who are walking the path with me right now!
I have most of the new tests done - I don't know if I'll have to do all of them over again - like the cardio and the psych - but I've done the PFT and the sleep study - Dr. R had me go in for an extensive blood test - they took 12 vials of blood! The first time I went my vein collapsed and they could only get 1 vial out of me - it was a fasting test so I didn't drink anything - the woman told me that I could drink water (am I the only one who didn't know this?)... So I went back a week later and drank like a camel that morning and there was no problem getting the blood - I also had to go for an upper GI to check out the band - that barium swallow stuff is soooo disgusting = gross, gross, gross!!
So I have an appt. with Dr. R. on 4/6 and I guess that's when they'll let me know the date for the revision and then the wait for insurance approval will begin....
Anyway - not sure how many are following my journey but just wanted to give an update - I appreciate the support of those who have gone before me and those who are walking the path with me right now!
Warm Regards - Tammy - 
Topic: RE: MEDICAID AND MEDICARE SURGEONS LIST!
Shoreline Surgical Associates
A Center of Excellence
Dr. Aranow and Dr. Robles
Accepts Medicare and Medicaid HUSKY
Medicaid, Charter Oak is not accepted
400 Saybrook Rd, Suite 110
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-9167
Shoreline Surgical Associates
A Center of Excellence
Dr. Aranow and Dr. Robles
Accepts Medicare and Medicaid HUSKY
Medicaid, Charter Oak is not accepted
400 Saybrook Rd, Suite 110
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 347-9167
Topic: RE: Consigment Shopping....New Pic
There is a plus size consignment store in Waterbury called "Goddess Consignments." They only carry plus size clothes. It's at 767 Wolcott St.; phone # 203-753-0042; www.goddessplus.com. It has been a lifesaver for me.
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