Is there anybody there?

On Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:49:25 -0600, MaryL wrote:

"MLB" wrote in message ...

For the last four months RPCA has been on and off. Now I am wondering
if it has gone to the Bridge??? MLB

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It's still here. It's not as active as it once was, but you should be
able to see several messages nearly every day.

MaryL

Thanks, Mary L. After weeks of frustration, I found something "checked"
that caused all the trouble. I'm not computer savvy and really didn't
know what to look for. My son was going over item by item on his
computer (guiding me) when I spotted the culprit.

We had a major snow storm a couple of days ago. I had 10 inches here.
My son had 21 inches up where he lives. They had 56 inches at Alta ski
resort. It is warming now and thawing. Best wishes. MLB

On 11/15/2012 7:03 PM, Matthew wrote:

I lost so much weight so quick and the heavy exercise I do caused the band
to slip simple repair finger crossed. So far 103-107 pounds 18 inches on
the waist. Cut my diabetic medication down to just maintenance doses twice
a day 1/10 of my original dosage. Sleep apnea has been reduced by 74%.
there has been a problem for a while but been trying non surgical procedures
first. Maintained my weight for over a year with the broken ankle and my
degenerate arthritis in my back. Cant wait to get back to full work outs
and get the rest off of me

Hang in there Matthew! Sounds like great progress, especially with the
diabetes. As for the back arthritis, I can so relate, though mine had
more complication due to spondylosisthesis. I hope I spelled that
right, I sure can't say it. So surgery was my only option. Sorry about
the ankle, too, I just messed mine up during my surgery recovery because
my feet don't work properly yet due to nerve damage. Getting the weight
off is going to help your back and ankle! Keep up the good work!

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On 11/15/2012 6:21 PM, Matthew wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message
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For the last four months RPCA has been on and off. Now I am
wondering if
it has gone to the Bridge??? MLB

I have been busy doing a lot of other things. I have surgery on
Monday to
deal with so I have not been to worried about the computer but I am
still
here


Purrs on the way that thing go smoothly with the surgery.

Ann

Thank Ann.

I lost so much weight so quick and the heavy exercise I do caused the
band to slip simple repair finger crossed. So far 103-107 pounds 18
inches on the waist. Cut my diabetic medication down to just
maintenance doses twice a day 1/10 of my original dosage. Sleep apnea
has been reduced by 74%. there has been a problem for a while but been
trying non surgical procedures first. Maintained my weight for over a
year with the broken ankle and my degenerate arthritis in my back. Cant
wait to get back to full work outs and get the rest off of me

You have accomplished wonders, and your continued dedication and
determination is inspiring. As my Aussie friends would say, Good onya!
(That's high praise)

Best wishes for the surgery to be simple and your recovery to be quick
and complete.

Joy
( smiling ear to ear ) thank you it is a struggle every day and this
cleansing diet of protein shakes and chicken broth SUCKS big time

I can well believe that. It takes real will power to stick to a diet like
that.

Joy

On Nov 15, 6:17*pm, MLB wrote:
For the last four months RPCA has been on and off. *Now I am wondering if
it has gone to the Bridge??? *MLB

Still here- pop in most days at least once or twice

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

Matthew wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message
...
For the last four months RPCA has been on and off. Now I am wondering if
it has gone to the Bridge??? MLB

I have been busy doing a lot of other things. I have surgery on Monday to
deal with so I have not been to worried about the computer but I am still
here


Sending lots of purrs from Sweety for a successful surgery and quick
recovery. Kotyo would send some too, but he's still freaked out that
Sweety smells like the vet, so he's in growling mode right now...

Nadia, Kotyo and Sweety
--
Little Monster pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/nnakova/Kotyo
Sweety pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/nnakova/Sweety
Kotyo and Sweety together:
http://picasaweb.google.com/nnakova/KotyoAndSweety

Thanks everyone I do truly appreciate it. Worse part of the whole thing is
arguing with the insurance company and idiot at the hospital. They want me
to pay up front for the surgery about $27,000. I told the guy since when do
people with full coverage insurance pay for it up front when they already
have approval sounds like your are trying to rip me off. Needless to say
the money is still in my pocket

The doctor wants me to wait. He thinks I have peaked in weight loss.
He wants to see if we can get a conversion to a full gastric bypass. Which
now is so simple to do same down time as the lapband. The problem is the
my policy is so old and grandfathered in that no one at the insurance
company can give a straight answer. My policy covers so much that normal
insurance does not cover one reason I am not letting it go. The approval
could take up to 30 days if they approve and if they dont appeals can take
up to 6 months. I dont have the time to wait plus the band needs to be
repositioned. I will not risk possible more problems arising.
I still drive for the transportation company for extra cash. Trying to
be able to go become a substitute teacher during the week. Got to make
plenty of money while I am trying to go back to college again. Over the
thanksgiving holiday it is slow time this coming week. I would have to wait
till mid Jan if that was possible if not it would be June before I could
drop out for recover time. Told the surgeon this afternoon sorry not going
to risk it and have to wait. IF they approve I know what I will have for my
birthday next year if I dont prove everyone wrong by losing a lot more
weight ;-)



"Nadia N." wrote in message
...
Matthew wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message
...
For the last four months RPCA has been on and off. Now I am wondering
if
it has gone to the Bridge??? MLB

I have been busy doing a lot of other things. I have surgery on Monday
to
deal with so I have not been to worried about the computer but I am
still
here


Sending lots of purrs from Sweety for a successful surgery and quick
recovery. Kotyo would send some too, but he's still freaked out that
Sweety smells like the vet, so he's in growling mode right now...

Nadia, Kotyo and Sweety
--
Little Monster pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/nnakova/Kotyo
Sweety pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/nnakova/Sweety
Kotyo and Sweety together:
http://picasaweb.google.com/nnakova/KotyoAndSweety

I'm betting on you.

--
Joy

Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it. --
Steven Wright

"Matthew" wrote in message
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Thanks everyone I do truly appreciate it. Worse part of the whole thing
is arguing with the insurance company and idiot at the hospital. They
want me to pay up front for the surgery about $27,000. I told the guy
since when do people with full coverage insurance pay for it up front when
they already have approval sounds like your are trying to rip me off.
Needless to say the money is still in my pocket

The doctor wants me to wait. He thinks I have peaked in weight loss.
He wants to see if we can get a conversion to a full gastric bypass.
Which now is so simple to do same down time as the lapband. The problem
is the my policy is so old and grandfathered in that no one at the
insurance company can give a straight answer. My policy covers so much
that normal insurance does not cover one reason I am not letting it go.
The approval could take up to 30 days if they approve and if they dont
appeals can take up to 6 months. I dont have the time to wait plus the
band needs to be repositioned. I will not risk possible more problems
arising.
I still drive for the transportation company for extra cash. Trying
to be able to go become a substitute teacher during the week. Got to make
plenty of money while I am trying to go back to college again. Over the
thanksgiving holiday it is slow time this coming week. I would have to
wait till mid Jan if that was possible if not it would be June before I
could drop out for recover time. Told the surgeon this afternoon sorry
not going to risk it and have to wait. IF they approve I know what I will
have for my birthday next year if I dont prove everyone wrong by losing a
lot more weight ;-)



"Nadia N." wrote in message
...
Matthew wrote:
"MLB" wrote in message
...
For the last four months RPCA has been on and off. Now I am wondering
if
it has gone to the Bridge??? MLB

I have been busy doing a lot of other things. I have surgery on Monday
to
deal with so I have not been to worried about the computer but I am
still
here


Sending lots of purrs from Sweety for a successful surgery and quick
recovery. Kotyo would send some too, but he's still freaked out that
Sweety smells like the vet, so he's in growling mode right now...

Nadia, Kotyo and Sweety
--
Little Monster pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/nnakova/Kotyo
Sweety pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/nnakova/Sweety
Kotyo and Sweety together:
http://picasaweb.google.com/nnakova/KotyoAndSweety