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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.

Eventful day and it’s not even noon yet.

Went back to the endo and went to the first appointment at my new primary care physician.  They are on the same floor, and their waiting rooms are in the same space.

First, the parking lot was stressful and they told me it was only going to get worse because of impending road construction but that’s the story of our life right now.

Dropped off my paperwork first, and left my cards (need to go double check and make sure I have them, I remember getting them handed to me but did I put them back).

Went to the endo, and have lost 5 pounds since last month’s.  We’re doing some tweaks.  Go back in July with full labs.

Then went to new primary care physician and met new nurse who is nice.  Met doctor who is also good.  I stressed to both that I had two good primary care physicians in a row, then one bad.  Biggest problem with new one was that he wasn’t getting labs, and figured solving that problem with practice that shared everything with the endo.

They want full labs in 6 months but said the  July appointment would be fine.

So I guess I have a new primary care physician.

I’ve decided to slice my weight loss into small chunks so that they are more attainable.

Thus my  weight tickers are showing that I’m only a pound away from my latest goal.

Hey, whatever works.

We’re trying two meds.

Topiramate which we are using off label.  Supposed to be sedating, and man, is it.  Also supposed to suppress appetite which I don’t see so much. 

We also added Riomet, the liquid form of Metformin, again.  Not seeing much in the way of changes in blood sugar yet.