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  • And I thought I didn’t have a life…

    The aesthislogist called tonight. At right at 8:00 pm — bet I was his first call, since I’m his first patient.

    It was good, because I had just gotten in from the gym. He made me feel better, because I told him that, and he asked if the hands had bothered me. … and yeah they do, and that’s probably part of why working out sucks so much.

    But back on topic. Here’s a really nice sounding guy on the phone, working on Friday night at 8:00 pm and has to work on me at 7:30 am. Sounds like really sucky hours.

    I left the real world for teaching partly because of sucky hours. Okay, i left the real world first, then went into teaching, but it was over really sucky hours.

    My mom made the comment that he was probably rich. I bet not, I bet most of his money goes straight to the insurance companies, as I bet that those guys get hit the worse on claims.

    Of course, the hand guy is probably right behind him, I suspect any nerve operation, is right up there on the claim wagon too.

    Yeah, I’m a bit scared and nervous and want this thing over!

  • Blogging will slow down

    And yes, I’m a bit freaked.

    Surgery at 7:30 tomorrow, have to be there at 6:15.

    Dragon Natural Speaking works well, we’ll have to see how much it helps.

    One handed injections aren’t bad.

    Bras can be done if you fasten first, will probably need someone to pull out the lumps on the right side.

    Shoes are an issue, I usually wear lace ups, but I have some velcro fastening shoes.

    I am glad I didn’t find out that I didn’t have the use of my right hand after school today, which was when I was originally thinking of doing the surgery.

  • Interesting article on Sleep Apnea

    It Was Like Being Reborn

    Check out the link to his website too.

  • naturally speaking

    Naturally Speaking really works! I’ve always liked it, but it is a really good these days.

    That should help me get along!

  • I want it and I WANT it now!

    I just got another naming questionaire. This is driving me nuts. I WANT IT NOW!

    When I was pre-oping, the nurse said she’d seen a patient with one.

    I want it, I want it NOW!

    TheraSense | Corporate | Future Products

  • Things you aren’t told….

    I just went through the Pre-Op Stuff on my surgery, and guess what I just found out.

    Yeah, I’ll go back to work on Monday but with a huge bandage on my arm.

    For two weeks.

    At least.

    Fun….. and I’ll let everyone know how one handed shots go. At least I just converted to, and just got a pen for my sliding scale.

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  • Argh!

    I have been tired and exhausted the last two days.

    I’m not sure why, but I have been

    I’ve made it to the gym, I’m keeping my sugar under control, though have had to supplement the daily dose both today and yesterday.

    I’m playing hookie tomorrow so I can get the tests done before carpel tunnel surgery on Saturday and can get laundry and other weekend chores done, since I probably won’t be able to.

  • Tax breaks for fitness

    Medrants talks about tax breaks for fitness to encourage insurance companies to provide fitness benefits.

    Actually my school district is already involved — we get discounts from several different clubs — and payroll deduction. We also get a discount to other clubs through Cigna Insurance, our health care insurance provider.

    However, I’ve chosen a gym that is smaller, closer to the house (I have to at least think about the place on the way to work), and is the corporate gym for Club Corp — the largest golf club management company in the country.

    Years ago, when I worked at Texas Instruments, they had several corporate gyms convenient to the work place.

    So it certainly isn’t a new idea.

    And FYI, the easier the gym is to get to, the easier to work out!

  • Still with a glimmer

    That five pounds, plus a couple more were missing this morning. It’s always been Monday morning that has been the most frustrating.

    Hopefully I’m off the plateau and will STAY off.

  • I have a glimmer of hope

    As most know who have been following this, I’ve been losing the same 5 pounds for about 2 months.

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