Hey peps! I AM ALIVE

Hehehehehe, we have our computer up and running now (thank GOD!). I have missed this place soo much! I started school last week and am VERY stressed and overwhelmed all over agian, it's getting harder, LOL! But I can manage....also, ***DRUM ROLL PLEASE*** I HAVE NOT IN 13 (VERY LONG) DAYS!!! Whew! The wellbutrin is helping alot now I think. Let's see, what else is new? Ummm...went to the female Dr. again, and I don't have PCOS! My hormones are just soo TOTALLY WACKED that I really have no chance of getting rid of all the PCOS-like symptoms unless I take the PILL, so I am! Also doing metformin. My PCP tests are all complete, all I have left now is my sleep study (in NOVEMBER!) and the mental health BS and WALLA, I can apply to Dr. P's program. I am really soo excited (thank you debby for not letting me wait any longer) I am still aiming for April for the under the knife date though. I can honestly say that so much I have done for the last year and a half has brought me to this point....I am now getting nervous (for the first time) about having to apply to the insurance and being denied. But I am gonna kill myself if I keep dwelling on it. So thats my life in a nut shell (a very salty, deformed nutshell) HEHEHHEHE So how have ya all been? HEY MS T!! Whens the next "get drunk and sing bad songs" date? I just can't believe how much I missed this board....you guys are totally what keep me going , I felt like I didn't have my support base and now I do again! WHOOHOOO Brandi

dam girl did we miss YOU... I told the board I would call you but then BAM my own drama happened (not just one set of drama, hell no when I get drama, I get it from every part of my life) so I was unable to call and check on you.. plus everytime I did think about it I knew you were sleeping.. (my quiet relax time is way past your nighty night time) tammy and I are probably going out friday but not back to that other place.. so if you got any ideas of a fun places please suggest something.. "BUT" and I do mean a very big BUTTTTTTTT" are you comfortable enough at this point to go out to a bar where there is smokers?? it simply is NOT worth jeapordizing your success of not smoking.. you just have to much at stake right now. don't get me wrong, I WANT you to come out and be silly and sing bad songs but..................... not at that expense!! I'm also suppose to be setting up a get together (coffee/dinner) for everyone but it's kinda on hold at the moment.. have to work through all my drama first.. dina is even thinking about trying to get up here to this one.. do you have any days/times that work better for you? I need to do it after 6/7 pm either on a mon, wed, or thurs.. I suppose even a sunday would be ok.. anyhoo, glad your back.. give me a call bye Theresa

Welcome back Brandi - the board has been so quiet with you gone. On the PCOS: I am happy for you but very skeptical. If your hormones are out of whack and they have you on metformin, that sounds like PCOS to me. If you mean you just don't have the cysts, that is common, actually. To have PCOS one does not have to have the cysts present at all times. I have the syndrome (you never get rid of it) but have had clear ovaries for quite some time.....although I had an US years ago that clearly showed I had it. So, not to be raining on your parade, but I wanted you to know this info in case you misheard or your doc isn't totally familiar with the syndrome. Happy to have you back. Maybe you can spark some life into this dying board again! Dina

T-Girl, I think your right, I will give it another week or two and then I think I will be ok. As far as times I am available....during school, Monday night after 7 (cause I don't have work on Tuesday) and during the day on Saturday (till around 6). Not much to work with heh? About the PCOS, she said I only had one cyst (and it was a small one) and that I would have them all over if I had PCOS, maybe I will get a 2nd opinion....thankx! I don't know how much life I can bring back, LOL, I am soo swamped with work and school now that I keep forgetting what time it is and what day it is....bleck! ehehheheh, but it sure is good to have the 'puter up and running now! Brandi

Hi Brandi. I too am glad you are back on board! I always have a great time reading about all the things you are up to. I'll be praying for you and your non- Keep it up! Peg

Welcome back Brandi! And congrats on your success w/not smoking.....kudos to you girl! Hope to make the next meeting....whenever/whereever it is! And finally get to meet you, as well as the others who've been so wonderful here on this board! Does anyone hear from Shelley, Nadine or Mary anymore? Michele

Ya all make me feel all warm and fuzzy, thankx! Brandi

Ahh There You Are our little info fairy, this place isn't the same without ya, see I hadn't even been on here for awhile! I'm glad your back and things are progressing along for ya. Congrats on the no smoking stuff, that is a feat in itself! Welcome back, and keep in touch... Catherine