HONESTLY I HAVE BEEN WAITING 17 MONTHS SO FAR TO GEY MY R.N.Y. I NEVER HEAR FROM THEM , I HAVE TO JUST KEEP CALLING TO GET THE ANSWERS I NEED. WHEN I DO TALK TO SOMEONE . THEY ARE VERY NICE . BUT IM WONDERING AGAIN THE FOLLOWING WEEK. I CANT SEEM TO GET MY PAPERWORK TOOK CARE OF . I CANT GET ANSWERS I NEED, I WAS APPROVED FOR SURGERY THRU INSURANCE AND THEN DENIED. NOW IM WAITING ON AN APPEAL AND I THINK THE DEADLINE IS THE 27TH . ALL I WANT TO KNOW IS, IF IM NOT GETTING MY SURGERY . I WANT TO KNOW , SO I CAN GO ELSEWHERE. I UNDERSTAND A WAIT . AND I HAVE BEEN VERY PATIENT . BUT 17 MONTHS IS A LONG WAIT AND STILL NOT KNOW ANYMORE TODAY THEN THE DAY I STARTED . SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS . BUT I AM YELLING THIS OUT LOUD. BY THE TIME I GET IT  . I WILL BE ON NERVE MEDS JUST WAITING ON EDGE FOR INFORMATION.WHEN SOMEONE TELLS ME SOMETHING I TAKE THEM ON THEIR WORD. WHEN IM TOLD I WILL CALL YOU WITH ANSWERS OR ANY RESULTS AND I DONT GET THAT CALL I DIS-TRUST MY DECISION. I HAVE A FRIEND WHO WENT TO BAPTIST AND THEY ARE ON TOP OF ALL IS GOING ON WITH HER , LIKE THEY ARE HER BEST FRIEND. THINKING OF SWITCHING TO ANOTHER LOCATION IF I DONT HEAR ANYTHING IN A FEW DAYS . I AM NEVER A PRUDE AND TALK DOWN ABOUT ANYTHING. BUT THIS IS NOT FAIR AT ALL. JUST GIVING HEADS UP.. GOOD LUCK ON CONVERSATION WITH YOUR TEAM ... 

Gud Mornin KY
Had a pumpkin of a day yesterday.  How bout u?  Heat was bad but day started out well.  Made a pumpkin protein drink, even made pumpkin muffins.  Protein gud, water gud, vitamins on point.  Here's what I ate yesterday.

Food Name	Amount	Unit	Cals	Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Prot (g)	Delete
		Total	1,200	41.6	91.1	102.0
Pork roast, loin, cooked, lean only eaten		cup, cooked, diced oz, boneless, cooked (yield after fat removed) oz, boneless, cooked, lean only oz, boneless, raw (yield after cooking, fat removed) oz, boneless, raw, lean only (yield after cooking) oz, with bone, cooked (yield after bone and fat removed) oz, with bone, cooked, lean only (yield after bone removed) oz, with bone, raw (yield after cooking, bone and fat removed) oz, with bone, raw, lean only (yield after cooking, bone removed) cubic inch, boneless, cooked, fat removed medium slice (approx 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 1/4") thick slice (approx 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 3/8") thin slice (approx 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 1/8") grams kg lb oz	295	13.6	0.0	40.4
Barbecue sauce		cup container (from fast food restaurant) packet grams kg lb oz	94	0.2	22.7	0.0
PoweradeZero/32oz		serving grams kg lb oz	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Milk, 2% fat		cup fl oz school milk carton (1/2 pint) Guideline amount per fl oz of beverage Guideline amount per cup of hot cereal Guideline amount per cup of cold cereal grams kg lb oz	122	4.8	11.4	8.1
WheyProtein/Vanilla/1scoop		serving grams kg lb oz	140	2.0	3.0	26.0
Pumpkin/Natural/halfcup		serving grams kg lb oz	50	0.0	11.0	2.0
Splenda		serving grams kg lb oz	0	0.0	2.0	0.0
Beef, roast, roasted		cup, cooked, diced oz, boneless, cooked oz, boneless, raw (yield after cooking) oz, with bone, cooked (yield after bone removed) oz, with bone, raw (yield after cooking, bone removed) cubic inch, boneless, cooked medium slice (approx 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 1/4") thick slice (approx 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 3/8") thin slice (approx 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 1/8") grams kg lb oz	227	14.7	0.0	22.0
White potato, roasted		cup oz, raw, yields large (3" to 4-1/4" dia, raw) medium (2-1/4" to 3" dia, raw) small (1-3/4" to 2-1/4" dia, raw) grams kg lb oz	82	3.8	11.0	1.3
Carrots, cooked		cup cup, mashed cup, sliced cup, baby carrots cup, carrot balls baby carrot large (7-1/4" to 8-1/2" long) slice small (5-3/4" long or less) medium (6" to 7" long) carrot ball grams kg lb oz	21	0.9	3.0	0.3
Pumpkin Muffin		serving grams kg lb oz	170	1.5	27.0	2.0
		Total	1,200	41.6	91.1	102.0

Lookn gud. Then came late night.  You know what happens when night comes   So I started eating (from the bag no less) baked chips.  This little late night escapade added 880 calories, 12grms fat, 184 carbs and only 16 grams of protein
The only good thing is that it prompted me to exercise this morning.  Hope your Sunday night was better than mine.  Working for a better Monday.
Take care,
Z

I just wanted to say that Dr. Geller did my surgery and he's been great.  He is very thorough and does his own follow up appointments (no NP), which I prefer.  He always spends as much time as you need with him when you go in for an appointment -- you'll never feel like he's rushing you.

Good morning all,
Its Friday and we should all prepare to prevent weekend excessive eating.  The first thing is to prepare well in advance.  If eating out plan what you willl have and where you will go.  These few tips helps keep you aware of potential dangers.  I'm preparing hope you are too.  Here's what I ate yesterday,Thursday, yeah those nuts on the end blew me over the top. That's what late night snacking will do. 

Food Name	Amount	Unit	Cals	Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Prot (g)	Delete
		Total	1,741	80.2	194.7	73.4
Friscoburger		serving grams kg lb oz	160	9.0	14.0	6.0
Fries/SteaknShake		serving grams kg lb oz	240	11.0	33.0	2.0
Shake/Keylime/SteaknShake		serving grams kg lb oz	630	25.0	90.0	16.0
Banana, raw		cup cup, mashed cup, sliced oz yields slice small (6" to 6-7/8" long) extra small (less than 6" long) medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) extra large (9" or longer) large (8" to 8-7/8" long) linear inch grams kg lb oz	105	0.4	27.0	1.3
Milk, 2% fat		cup fl oz school milk carton (1/2 pint) Guideline amount per fl oz of beverage Guideline amount per cup of hot cereal Guideline amount per cup of cold cereal grams kg lb oz	122	4.8	11.4	8.1
WheyProtein/Vanilla/1scoop		serving grams kg lb oz	140	2.0	3.0	26.0
PoweradeZero/32oz		serving grams kg lb oz	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tea, decaffeinated, presweetened with low calorie sweetener		fl oz mug (8 fl oz) teacup (6 fl oz) Snapple bottle (16 fl oz) Snapple can grams kg lb oz	24	0.0	6.4	0.1
PeanutsDryRoasted/LightlySalted		grams kg lb oz	320	28.0	10.0	14.0
		Total	1,741	80.2	194.7	73.4

Have a great weekend.
Z

Yesterday was hot, good and busy.  Vitamins taken, liquids out the wazoo but protein was a little shy of 70.  Hope your day went well too. Here's what I ate.

Food Name	Amount	Unit	Cals	Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Prot (g)	Delete
		Total	779	49.9	22.3	69.5
Coffee		fl oz coffee cup (6 fl oz) large fast food order mug (8 fl oz) small fast food order medium fast food order small pot (20 FO, 4 servings) regular pot (60 FO, 12 servings) grams kg lb oz	6	0.1	0.2	0.6
Cream substitute, liquid		cup fl oz individual container Guideline amount per fl oz of beverage grams kg lb oz	41	3.0	3.4	0.3
Egg, whole, boiled		cup egg extra large jumbo large medium slice small grams kg lb oz	77	5.3	0.6	6.3
Cracklin/Bag/1.9oz		serving grams kg lb oz	280	20.0	0.0	32.0
Coffee, decaffeinated		fl oz coffee cup (6 fl oz) mug (8 fl oz) grams kg lb oz	1	0.0	0.2	0.2
SweetNLow/1packet		serving grams kg lb oz	0	0.0	4.5	0.0
PoweradeZero/32oz		serving grams kg lb oz	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Water, bottled, unsweetened		cup fl oz bottle (12 fl oz) bottle (8 fl oz) bottle bottle (16.9 fl oz or 500 ml) bottle (1 liter) grams kg lb oz	0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tea, decaffeinated, presweetened with low calorie sweetener		fl oz mug (8 fl oz) teacup (6 fl oz) Snapple bottle (16 fl oz) Snapple can grams kg lb oz	24	0.0	6.4	0.1
Pudding/ChocolateMint		serving grams kg lb oz	100	1.5	7.0	15.0
ViennaSausage/Chicken/can		serving grams kg lb oz	250	20.0	0.0	15.0
		Total	779	49.9	22.3	69.5

Work with your plan and it will work with you.  Take care,
Z