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I’ve lost 10 pounds since I saw him in March.

New mask really bothered me.  Although it is much smaller than the old, it was hard to sleep in.  It always takes some adjustment, and I ended up taking it off and going to the new mask.

Everything else seemed to be good.  I put in new filters, new water tank and new tubing and didn’t notice a change in the smell.  Or if I did, the new mask was overwhelming.

Will try again tonight.

Even Fitbit agrees:

The good news:  they are going to electronic records and they should be on the same system with the primary care and the endocrinologist.

The bad news:  my appointment was at 1:15, and I got out at 3:30.

But I have all new consumable equipment for my CPAP, including a water tank.

I have a new mask: Quattro™ FX Full Face – and it’s the smallest mask I’ve ever had.  And I wear a size small.  It’s also the easiest I’ve had to put on.

He wasn’t offended I picked a different primary care doctor:  I started out by saying – if a doctor goes into primary care practice because they want the same hours as their kids, they probably won’t work for a teacher, and he smiled at that – and said I picked a woman who was in the same office space as my endo and shared electronic records.  He said that theirs should be the same too – which means that they should have already had my medication list!

Oh well.

I really like him and I expect to get a letter every year saying he retired.  He did graduate from my high school in 1961.

New medication I am hooked on – Riomet – liquid form of Metforium.

I started taking it about a 4 months ago, I know this because I just ran out.  I am not good at milliliters, and am not good a liquid medications at all.  My saving grace was getting a teaspoon doser, and I need to get another one.

I was due to get a refill, and didn’t realize how close I was getting to running out, but my first panic, was how in the heck am I supposed to fly with this stuff.  I’m leaving for California on Sunday.

So I had already emailed my endocrinologist about it. 

Then, last night, I emptied the 90 day bottle.  Whoops.

I finally read the bottle and compared the doser.  Whoops.  The bottle said 500 ml, which is a 1 teaspoon dose, and the doctor had switched me to a 2 teaspoon dose (1000 ml).

He called right at 8:00, and has a prescription over at my pharmacy already and one on the way to Medco.  Unfortunately the pharmacy doesn’t open until 9:00.  Wonder what the chances are they even have the Riomet there? 

Had a fill last week. 

I’ve lost about 4 pounds but it’s part of the same 5 pounds I keep losing over and over. 

But it’s the best fill I’ve had. 

For those who don’t know, I got a lap band in May of 2009.  I lost about 20 pounds, most of it during the surgical process.  The company that managed the surgery and after care has since gone out of business and there was a good reason. 

Their first fill tech was horrible.  She did it entirely by guess, and it’s a miracle she didn’t make more mistakes.  As it is, I went around with a band way too tight for a year.

They finally went with a surgeon who charged way too much for me, even on insurance, but got me straightened out, and finally was feeling better about things.

But still have been losing the same 5 pounds.

This time I went to a new place, who does the fills for $50.  Forrest Park Medical, and they were great.  They also do the fills under flouroscope, and are very quick and good.  I was able to follow their instructions through the whole post phase, and am doing well.

See my frustration:  (weight loss graph)

Walked into the Forrest Lane store and was accosted by a personal trainer at the front desk.  Seems he was offended by my workout apparel.

Was wearing my typical t-shirt, skirt with gym shorts under.

Here’s my issue.  It was AT THE FRONT DESK IN FRONT OF OTHER PEOPLE!

He should have taken me aside.

By the way, I’ve worn this same outfit at three different locations.  I know technically it’s against the rules and I’m prepared to take the skirt off, which I did today.

By the way, he has been instructed not to ever speak to me again, and walk away from where I am at.

And he’s a freaking personal trainer.

Just got back from getting a small fill at a new place.

Quite busy and the people in the waiting room rolled their eyes when I told them where I got my surgery.

And of course there is a reason they are out of business.

This place charges $50 self lay, does it with fluroscope and on their schedule – in July they are not doing it on Wednesdays, but that’s okay.

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The therapists said I had met 6 of her 7 goals and showed improvement on the 7th.  Now I can concentrate on other things.

It was funny, because the guy who came in after me, had just started.  He had done some workout the night before that made it hard for him to do PT and she got all over him.  Though I’ve been this route before, so I knew that when you are doing PT, that’s your focus when it comes to exercising.

Now I can focus on other things…

Plus yesterday was also the last full day of school and we’re beginning the shut down process.  4 days of exams, and then we’re out.

Got a nice letter from her office Saturday accepting me into her practice.

Best yet, I needed a Mobic refill – was two weeks from running out.  Albertson’s faxed in the request on the weekend, and her office faxed it back by the end of the day Monday.

Awesome!

If this was going to be my only meter, this would be it.

Frankly, what I like best is being able to have multiple meters stashed in places, “just in case” that all use the same test strips.  Plus I like the remote control of the Ping.

What I’d really like is if they changed the Ping to have the footprint and style of the Verio.