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Belated Merry Christmas to all!

Well, Christmas 2007 is finally gone. Things are going well, the American economy is going well. I got some cash, and a dvd player, and a giant food warmer to go in my back yard this summer. Today, I got the best news of all. The doctors office called me today and made an appoingtment for my consultation for my surgery. I am getting closer, step by step topwards getting approved for lap band surgery! Yayas!

Merry Christmas

I have seen these check cashing stores opening up all over the place in my city, I have seen about 10 or twelve new ones in my fair city so far this year . Ok maybe that is a slight exaggeration, but not by much. This may sound like a dumb question but why do people use these places? I have studied them and they charge exhorbitant fees. They are illegal in some states. Don't get me wrong, I am in no way arguing to get them shut down here, far from it. Don't people who use these places who are already short on cash will be shorter on cash by using them? Why not just use a credit card, a relative, or go to the bank to get a loan? Silly questions I know.

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I did it!

I finally learned how to work my camera! I am soooo proud of myself! Now I am going to get some great pictures and post them here! Pictures of myself before and after the weight loss, pictures of my pooches, pictures of everything ! yahas!Tomoww is picture days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday to me

I am 39 years old today. Happy Birthday to meeeeeeeeee. Today-I felt a feeling that I have not felt in a long time-HUNGER. I was hungry, and I did not cave in to the hunger!I have cut way back on my food intake and my body is feeling it! My blood sugar is 127 about an hour and a half after eating..

Weighing in

Last time I weighed in I was 6 pounds lighter! Weighing ikn this morning, I hope that I am down even more..

Gearing Up

The day before yesterday, I recieved in the mail my tax info regarding Health Coverage Tax credit from the IRS . I receieved copies of my filings for the past 5 years. Got it for free, too. Perhaps maybe this surgery is tax deductible? I am reading the information that the infernal revenue service is sending me this weekend and will have it ready on Monday, November 26(2 days before my 39th birthday! Yay) . I have the appointments set up for the psych evaluation and I am scheduled for the seminar on Dec 8! I need to post some current pics here of myself and I will. I just hate(right now anyway) getting in fron t of the camera!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I don't have to do anything for Thanksgiving Day but show up! Personally I do not understand why some people seem to slave all day in front of ovens and wake up at 4 am to start cooking. The whole point of the holidays are to relax and have fun!

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Waiting...

In a few days, I start my new lifestyle change. I am sharply reducing my caloric intake. This means very little breads, more light yogurt, more bottled water with tons of ice. I have not attended the seminar yet, and the seminar is not until December 8 of this year. I am having some tax information sent to me via USPS, and it will be here within the next one or two weeks. Apparnetly sometimes certain medical procedures can be tax deductible if they are to save someone's life. I have also ordered a form that I have to fill out and send back to the IRS. Forget what it is called, but on it you tell what kind of surgery you have and possibly send some reciepts? Anyhoo, I am impatient. Especially with myself. I am tired of having diabetes and being so overweight. I am tired of being out of breath when I go from my office out to the dog pen. Apparently there are many tests that have to be taken to be approved by a surgeon before having the surgery done. Many blood tests, and even psychiatric( or psychological) examinations to take. I cant see why I would not pass them though.I know that I have a long ways to go, but I can do it. I will do it. I promise that I will post before/after pics here, too:)

In a few days..

In a few days, I start my lifestyle change.. I am getting so psyched up for the surgery.. and I have not been approved by a surgeon. I go to seminar on Dec 8. I don't see any reason as to why I would be turned down. I have done much research on it and from what I have read I am qualified.