Hi all,

Still sore from my fall especially my elbows.  Went to the Chiro yesterday and that helped alot.

Today is ASL meetup and then, I will probably recycle.. no, do that first.  Get hubby off to work. Then we shall see.  Have to do some clean up around here.  Switched my summer clothes to winter. Now it is supposed to hit 70 Monday and Tuesday.  Don't you just love the south?

What are you up to?

Let me first say I am sooooo EXCITED it is Friday and I have no sports tournaments for my children this weekend!!!!!!!!!YEAH. I am planning on going to the shopping spree in Raleigh for the junior league.
I am so happy I started the walking circuit for the staff at work, I am now working out 5 days a week. I use the excuse that I do it for others so it makes me go. I swim three day and 2 days of the circuit. No change in my weight or energy level but at least I know I am doing what is healthy.
As for my energy level, it is always in the toilet. I am so tired allllll the time and there is no reason for it. Driving me crazy. I feel like I am eating right, exercising and sleeping enough, heck I am in bed by 830 most nights. Not sure what else I can do. All my labs are normal. Just very frustrating

Have a great weekend
Audra

Doing well today! Just realized that I'm picking up a extra shift at work tonight and can't go to the gym. Crap. I'll need to figure something out to get in extra cardio today.

I'm excited my mom is coming out tomorrow for a short visit! Plus, DD's birthday part (and birthday) is on Sat. I can't believe it's been two years.

Type in their search window at the top, Victorious Losers2.  It should take you directly to our group.  Join the group.  I will open the room around 6pm tonight and you all can stay as long as  you want.

Hi Kim,

I'm so very sorry that you are struggling right now. What the insurance companies will accept seems to vary somewhat from one company to another and though it is distressing to hit this bump in the road, it definitely is manageable. Generally speaking the insurance companies often accept appointments with an RD as part of a documented dietary program because they are medical professionals, but it can vary. If they don't accept it, you can find out what they do need and make that happen. Hang in there.

Re: the nay-sayers. Only you can know if this is something that you want to do and if you think it will be a good thing for you. I hope and pray that it does relieve and help manage the intercranial pressure issues that you are having, but it is also likely to also help you manage so many other issues. Generally, when our friends and family make critical comments it is coming from a place of fear and ignorance. I had similar issues with my my mother and sister. One of the ways that I handled it was to allow my mother to come with me to ask any questions she wanted of my healthcare team. It went a long way towards helping her to know more and be more supportive. I don't know if that might help your cir****tance or not. While Drs in general are very knowledgeable, they too can have their own bias' about many issues including WLS; it is very possible that your father's Dr was his own personal bias to influence what he had to say to your father. 

Please feel free to reach out if you need/want any additional support and remember that you are welcome to attend any of the support group meetings that I host.

See you again soon,