Friday, January 12, 2024

I did feel better after cancelling yesterday's golf outing. The stress was off and the day went well following it.

I looked up the savings card for Zepbound. It is only available for people with a Commericial insurance plan. Those who are uninsured or have a medicare insurance plan are not eligible. We have to pay full price. Doesn't make sense to me. My only recourse is to pay $1100 out of pocket unless I purchase it through an online compounding pharmacy (from which I may or may not be getting what I expect) for about half that price. Semaglutide is cheaper via the online compounding pharmacies but more expensive through a regular pharmacy with a Wegovy prescription paid out-of-pocket. So frustrating.

Anyway, today it will be warmer but cloudy here in Florida. The weather has really been kind of rotten for at least a month now. When the sun is out it is cool and windy, but more days are cloudy or rainy than sunny. Very different than in past years where we did have fluctuations in temperature but a lot more sun. My tan is fading the way it usually does over the winter up north. We haven't been to the beach since early December.

Justice is looking forward to his morning walk. Have a fine Friday!

Oh rats, I didn't notice the distinction between Medicare and commercial insurance. I have the latter. If it makes you feel better, my insurance costs $1200 a month for crappy coverage! The pharmacy is delaying my prescription because of insurance. My insurance says they don't cover it, so not sure how quickly Walgreens will figure that out. My doctor was meeting with the Eli Lilly rep today and said she'd ask about any other tips on paying for it.

It was 18 degrees this morning, but very sunny and we should see the 40s. 61 predicted one day next week.

Kirby graduated from his puppy class yesterday. The new class before us had an 18 week golden named Gracie.

Kirby gets a walk today and we need to pick up groceries and water, but otherwise nothing going on.

Here's a bunny hanging out in the snowy yard this morning.

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

I think at this point for many of us, whatever we do for continued WL will be out of pocket. Won't matter if it's a revision surgery, cold laser therapy and diet, or WL meds. I'm trying to decide what is the best bang for the buck....

At this point in time I'm leaning toward the drastic diet and Zerona, as it seems the most cost effective. I could go to Las Vegas and get resleeved and turbo sleeved, but I'm not sure I want to deal with the possible mal nutrition issues. The Zepbound is a possibility, but with the amount of weight I need to lose, probably the ongoing expense of the meds will render the possibility moot. However, if I'm going to be honest, the one that is most appealing is the Turbo Sleeve.

So, I'm having some stress around this issue, which triggers my anxiety just a tisch.... So, when my dad decided to comment on my girth yesterday after finishing his PT with him, I had to swallow and smile. I just said, "I haven't gained any weight and my "middle has bee rather tubby" for a number of years." He laughed and said, "Oh..." Even in his dementia, he holds on to his strong dislike for obesity. He told my brother he doesn't like the exercise class run by the woman at the assisted living place. Why? She is chubby and should not be leading an exercise class. Sigh..... This message was so well delivered in my formative years, I understand my own prejudice. I think the prejudice was so engrained in my upbringing I couldn't escape it.

Heading off to a dog show after school today. Two pups leave on Monday.... Yay..... It's time for them to go to their forever people!

Oh wow, I got the same messages at home from my dad!

I hear you on not knowing what the best next step is. In reality, I probably should consider a revision to RnY given my GERD. But the malnutrition of that is very off-putting. It's why I chose the sleeve in the first place - all my parts in their original order, just with a smaller stomach.

I admit to being wary about long term use of shots. Especially since they don't know what that looks like. And do I want to be dependent on elective pharmaceuticals indefinitely? I should probably know my thoughts well on both issues prior to starting, but that logical side is warring with just not wanting to feel crappy anymore from weight and a slave to food.

Greetings all

DH is at lunch so brief break from the cable chronicles. Part of it is working but some channels are not. DH obsesses about it when he is here; testing, changing cable and all kinds of stuff I don't get. I would just give up. I think the cable company just won't support the new Tivo box he has but they won't say it and DH refuses to go back to the old one. Cable tech called three times yesterday evening. Such a mess.

Lots of talk here about drugs and weight loss. I am thinking of it too. Not sure what some of them are. What is the turbo sleeve? I googled it and it was tattoos. I assume it's a tighter revised sleeve. I wish I could pay for an on line consult with a doctor who knows all about this stuff. I am sure there is such a thing but how do I find someone objective.

Yeah I got the you are fat message as a kid from all over the place. I had no clue why I was not like other skinny kids in the 50's. Still don't get it. Peps I think older people say stuff they might not say when in the prime of life. But it still tells you what they are thinking. Why are we still subjected to the tyranny of thinness?

Rainy-ish here but not terrible. Today's plan is to wash hair and attempt to trim dog toenails. Tesla is impossible but we will try in hope she has mellowed. Liz sorry you are not having good weather but it sounds like most of the nation is getting something bad. I will take my sprinkley rain.

Congrats CC on Kirby completing pup class. Good on you for walking him. Hope bunnies stay away on walks. Thanks for sharing your info on the weight loss drugs. It's of great interest to all of us.

Made an appointment to get Poppy spayed. Had to juggle gallery and other stuff to get the day I want.

Thinking of your pups Peps. How happy the new owners must be at the prospect. Have a great show weekend.

Cheers all

Diane S

Before you wash your hair you could try this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOtcjQ826Fc

Lol I have heard of that. But I think I am not coordinated enough. Would end up like an upside down turtle. DH will have to hold her or we go to the pet store.

Believe it or not I tried this once - what a mess and it didn't work!

Please tell me there are pictures!

Nope - wasn't a pretty sight but my SIL was definitely