What's New Tuesday?

Good afternoon Annette and OFFers! That Annie, she's a regular Houdini.  I'd be interested to know how she got in there. Sounds like the hotel messed up.  George and I are spending two nights in a very nice French Quarter hotel this weekend (belated anniversary get away).  We were surprised to find the charge go through almost immediately after making our reservation back in Dec.  When I called, the management said it was customary to charge one night immediately when it's a special event weekend.  OK, I can buy that, it the annual French Quarter Festival.  We're booked for Fri. and Sat. nights, and of course it's supposed to rain most of the day Friday. Debbie

Good Morning!  Today I GET to start my preop diet. Picked up all my goodies yesterday and have it all divided into bags! Did find out yesterday that there is NO BOWEL PREP prior to my sx. I'm thinking I won't have time to worry about what I am not eating today because I have to finish my TAXES!  April 15th is the day and April 18th is my surgery. ARGH! I always wait til the last minute and say I'm not ever gonna do that again!  Oh well..................... Have a great day all

You got out of the bowel prep!!!!! You are already ahead of the game. I have to do taxes this weekend...and I OWE. Jilly, I am so happy for you. You are so positive and upbeat...I just know I am going to enjoy your journey.. Blessed be...smile.

Jil, good luck on your pre-op diet.  Is it the standard liquid diet?  I lucked out on the bowel prep too, none here.  The three antibiotics they gave me pre-op took care of that  clean as a whistle! Debbie

Good Morning Annette, and Everyone, I just LOVE Annie, Annette!  How on earth she got herself in a room with the door closed and in a cabinet as well.  LOL  Too funny. Today's my day to meet with the surgeon.  It was a scramble yesterday as the office staff called and said that I still needed lab work and a chest x-ray.  They also were surprised I hadn't done the nutrition class that is required by the hospital.  No, I haven't done the things you didn't schedule........  I finally expressed a complaint with her stating her office staff had left alot to be desired.  It took them 7 weeks to begin thinking about scheduling just the colonoscopy and after that it took me 5 more weeks just to get the appointment with the surgeon.  She called me back after reviewing the records and apologized for their part in these delays.  She said she would speak to the doctor about this so hopefully not having all the lab results won't cause another delay.  I'm not too hopeful today for some reason.  I expect there to be something that causes me to have to wait. I immediately left work yesterday to take care of lab draws and chest x-ray.  I had just had blood drawn for the hematologist on Saturday.  This draw was alot more blood so yuk! Anyway.... it is what it is.  Hope you all have a great day!  I don't think I got more than 3 hours sleep last night.  Work, surgeon, and a nap for me. Kathi

Kathi, Dang! That is just annoying and frustrating. I hate when stuff like that happens or doesn't happen just because people were not doing their job like they should have been doing. Good for you for saying something. I hope they pay more attention and work for you from this point on! Here's a hug! Cheryl

morning! sun is up and so am i!!!! i am thinking that i may actually get self dressed and attack the garage in a little while- today is garbage day and i may get some stuff to the curb before the truck comes-still looking for that elusive folder with my adoption info in it! yesterday was a gorgeous day all around...weather wise and no argument wise....so-- last nite we went to the village council mtg which was interesting-more about that maybe later... does anyone have "trigger finger"?????geez oh pete's mine is getting worse and i don't want surgery on it nor can i afford it since i have no insurance...i am actually thinking taht my next finger is also developing it...for the longest time i thought it was simply arthritis-now i think otherwise... ok- needing to get protein in.... out annette--i am stumped about annie- how did tom know to even look in that room??? i was sound asleep last nite (3 am?) and heard a godawful pawing at the bedroom door- knew it was from the outside- callie cat was in the hall wanting in...have no clue how long she had been out wandering around  (pre dog she ran around all nite long looking at the flora and fauna and beasties and bugs out the windows-now she pretty much is bedroom bound -self imposed!) hugs and prayers ....

Margo,  '   I just had my FIFTH trigger finger surgery ..... it's done in the dr office nowadays - my first 3 were done as day surgery ... these last two were much easier than those.  Love you.

I've had my pinky finger done on one hand and my thumb on the other hand. Wasn't so bad of a surgery.

Hi Annette and all, Man, Annie is a smart little cookie.... I am thinking about going to my WLS group also tonight. I haven't been since November. We'll see. Susan, I have been wondering about PS lately...all this hangy skin is starting to bug me. I know I can't, though too expensive...If I had my shirt off and jumped from our chestnut tree, I know I could fly, just like one of those flying squirrels. And when I lay down my butt "puddles" on each side (won't even say what the boobalas do) Not complaining really, would rather this than what was...but still! Thoughts and prayers for you, Susan You will look even more gorgeous! Not too much going on...the weekends go by way too fast. Take Care all, Cheryl