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My BIL died of hypertrophic cardio myopathy. He was actually only 50. It has been a crazy week-end and the week ahead won't be any better. Thank you for all you love and prayers.

Binney-Don't I wish.

I just went through all the pre-surgery appointments you have to do for a lap band if you want your insurance to cover it. I had a bilateral with tram so I was concerned about any other surgery. The surgeon for the lap band had actually done several trams before he started bariatric surgery. He was not concerned. My GP was not happy but thought if it would help my depression and quality of life she would help out with the insurance. The insurance turned me down because the surgeon was not in their bariatric network. They gave me the name of another surgeon but said they had to have a letter from my GP saying my medical reasons for getting the surgery. She said she would help me but now it is to late for surgery this year. I have a $2500 deductible and since dx we are broke so it looks like I am back to square one. I actually think I am kind of relieved I now have an excuse not to do the surgery. I am not sure if that is because of the surgery or the fact that I won't be able to eat. My friend had the surgery 4 years ago and couldn't be happier with her decision. She did have to pay cash.

Pageroo-welcome to the club. Can't wait to meet you.

LisaSDCA-Glad you got up there safe. It has been raining here all night now.

I have some really bad news. My dh's brother died early this morning from a massive heart attack. He was only 52. I am waiting for dh to get home from the hospital now. He is a wreck to say the least. Now he has lost his brother and his father. Telling the kids is going to be awful. My oldest adores his uncle. I didn't know where else to go or who to talk to in the middle of the night so I came here and to the Circle at the Gina's site. You are such a part of my family. My mom was admitted to the hospital yesterday in New York. She was having terrible pain around her kidneys. They did a ct scan but we don't know anything yet.

I know He only gives us as much as we can take but sometimes you just have to wonder how much that will be.

I prefer a margarita with some really good tequila and on the rocks. Sylvia I think you me and Susan should go have a few. Chili's has the best margarita's I have had in a long time. They are way to expensive though.

The referrals my pcp gave me are psychiatrists. My mistake. I would also like to clear up that I don't just lay in bed everyday. It just hurt to know my 7 year old felt that way sometimes. I do however lay in bed much, much more than I ever did before bc. I will be calling the numbers I received from my pcp today. She was concerned that she was not treating me with the correct drug or dosage of the drug. She has been trying to get me to see someone since my dx in 2006. I guess my black hole finally got deep enough that she insisted on it now.

Happy Birthday SoCal. Love ya.

 Sylvia-I am sorry to hear about your Uncle. I know it was a troubling situation for you.

I don't think I will be going to Jodi's service. I have a commitment for my kids school that day in Encinitas but the time block is about the same as the service. It is at a restaurant and bar so I shall toast her memory and damn this disease all at once.

I am suppose to work at a fund raiser for school in Encintas over that week-end. I can try to schedule my time around it but I was suppose to be there Sunday.

I had plenty of belly to go around and I wanted my own tissue rather than a foreign object in there.

Thank you SoCal. I got the one you emailed me. I really like it. I will have to come back later and change my avatar.