Monday Roll Call

Good Morning All!  This is the third time I'm attempting to post.  I think the rain keeps washing away our entries!!!  Hopefully, this one will go through.  On Saturday, I attended my first support meeting at Centegra.  It was great, and I thank everyone for their support.  Also, thank you to Jennifer who told me about it.  I am interested if anyone can recommend their doctor for fills.  I have a list of doc's who will take on people who had their surgery in other countries, but it would be great if I could get a recommendation.  I've done a whole lot of research on the hospital, doctor and proceedures, but I don't know much about the local doctors in Illinois.  Any help would be great.  Thanks!  Have a great and dry day! Paul

Hi Paul, Janet & Kim! It seems that OH is having computer problems again!  Hang in there, they always fix them eventually. Paul, glad to hear that your first support group went well.  That is always a good thing. I can't really help with a  local doc as mine are in Madison.  I went through the UW program and I love the staff.  I do not know if they take patients that had surgery in Mexico.  You could call and ask though (608-265-7090).   Are the Cubs going to get to play today?  My son has has a countdown to opening day posted on our white board at home for weeks now......GO CUBBIES! Janet, it IS sad to see family go, but be thankful for the time you had and will have with them.  Congratulations on the 7 pounds lost.  Size 18 is GREAT!!!!  Keep up the good work, it is not a race. Kim,  glad to hear that your dad is doing better.  That has to be a load off of your mind.  As far as your egg salad goes, yes, you will learn many lessons as you go along.  Funny thing, I am 17 months out, and last Saturday I must have eaten my lunch too fast, or wasn't paying attention, or SOMETHING, because for the first time, EVER, I felt like I had eaten too much and it was going to come back up.  I have not thrown up at all since surgery and still didn't, but I thought I was in serious danger there for about 5-10 minutes!  So, we are all still learning. I am at work today on this yucky, yucky day.  The fuel pump in my car is out, so I am borrowing my Aunt's car.  I hope it gets fixed tonight as I love my car, since it fits me so well.  This other car is too big for me.  Oh well, at least it is safe transportation. Everyone stay dry and warm, Spring is bound to appear eventually!

Paul, I have the same surgeon as Dawn. I know they have a self-pay price of $19,000 and I think there's a guy in Colorado who might be cheaper. When you have the surgery in the states it isn't so hard to change docs, due to the malpractice laws. I'll tell you the program in Madison is absolutely fabulous!

To the rest of you all--good afternoon. Had a quiet weekend, but I have a lot to do this week. One of my lecturers cancelled so I have to teach Wed morning and a different class Wed afternoon. Then three days of another workshop. Oh well. Some weeks are worse than others. I think I'll take off for Door County at the end of April as a reward.

Have a good day!

Connie