Kathryn B.
LONG TIME
Apr 07, 2014
I knew it had been a long time since I was here, but didnt realize that it had been so long. I guess I'm ashamed of the weight I have gained back over the years. I can say that my feet (chronic accute tendonittus) have something to do with it but frankly, I'm just not doing what needs to be done. I have told a lot of people about this site though and hopefully they will take advantage of it. I'm going to be back here from time to time, just for the advise and encouragement that I remember getting years ago.
Impulse eating !!
Dec 13, 2006
Catching Up
Dec 13, 2006
June 2003 I am 43 and on Medicare. We haven't had contact with Medicare yet. It has been a long time since I was here. When I was last here I was trying to go through Texas Rehab. They will not help since I didn't meet the doctor supervision long enough. I have found a surgeon in Houston though. I have seen him once. I meet with the consultation with the dietitian and now will be calling to set up my next appointment with the doctor. Hopefully everything will be going forward.
7-20-03 Meet again with Dr Naaman on the 17th. Office staff is going to make sure the t's are crossed and the i's are dotted when they notify Medicare. Hopefully I should know something by this week. Keeping my fingers crossed. I think I will be terribly disappointed if it doesn't go through the first time around.
7-25-03 Got the results of my blood work from the 17th. I have that stomach bacteria!! $238 for the medicine. I called the office back and asked if I could wait to get the meds til I heard if Medicare was going to OK the surgery. I'd hate to pay out that money and then find out that I wasn't getting the surgery.
7-27-03 Broke down and bought the medicine for that stomach bacteria. A few days ago I started belching and I haven't stopped!!! Have to take it for 14 days and then go in 14 days after I finish and get the blood work again.
8-7-03 HIP HIP HURRAY !!!! Got word today --- Medicare said it's a go !!! Now, just have to finish this medicine get rid of this stomach bacteria.
8-19-03---- Just waiting to go in on the 26th for the second blood test for that Phyloric bateria. I don't think it is cleared up. I am still haveing trouble with upset stomach and I'm belching ALL the time. Keeping my fingers crossed. Have to edit my current weight!! AUGH!! Up 9 pounds. I think I'm eating now cause I know I won't be able to after surgery. I'VE GOT TO GET A HANDLE ON THIS RIGHT NOW!!!!!
8-27-03--- CLEARED FOR SURGERY !!! Just waiting to hear from office on a date. Making a grocery list so I can cook up some main dishes to put in the freezer for my son and husband. You know they will be helpless without me for a few days !!!
8-28-03 ----SEPTEMBER 17th !!!!!! One day after my 44th birthday !! What a way to begin a time of my life !!! I don't know if I'm more scared or more excited !!! Please keep me in your prayers.
9-4-03 -- My next appointment with Dr. Naaman is on the 10th !! Getting close to a countdown.
9-10-03 -- Had my pre admitting testing done today. Kind of upset though. Found out that I have to come in the day before and have to stay in Houston for 5-7 days after surgery. I wasn't expecting that !!! Going to hit us hard in the pocket book.
I can understand his reasoning though. Since I live almost 2 hours away he doesn't want me coming in right before surgery with the blood pooled in my legs from traveling. He had a patient that traveled 2 1/2 hr before surgery and threw a blood clot. Ever since then he requires his out of town patients to stay in Houston the night before. He also said that if anything is going to go wrong it usually goes wrong within the first week. That is why he wants out of towners to be within easy access of the hospital.
Really getting excited now !!!
9-11-03 Spent hours on the internet comparing hotels and prices !! What a mess !! Think I finally found one for the week after I'm discharged. It had the best weekly rates, bets paying daily, that's for sure. It also has a efficency kitchen so my mother won't have to go out every meal.
9-16-03 Well, I'm leaving today for Houston. Diana Knight, also, from this site, is having her surgery right after I am. We're hoping to meet in Houston this evening. I have to be at the hospital at 7am. I"m really getting nervous, was snapping at family all day yesterday. Husband ordered a birthday cake for me (today is my 44) and a few people are coming over before we leave. Got to go, hope to check in with you next week when I get back from Houston.
9-24-03 I'm HOME !!! Surgery went well and was out on Friday. Will be so glad to sleep in my own bed, motels just aren't the same. Only had to use pain medication twice after I was out of the hospital and that was basiclly just to help me sleep. Monday night I noticed my fat "apron" was swollen, hard, and hot. I called the answering service and Julius, the PA, got back with me right away. I went into the office Tuesday AM and they seem to think that it is just fluid settling. No sign of infection, but went ahead to put me on Cipro in addition to the Augmentine. I have to start taking my lasix now that I'm at home to see if that will help with the fluid. It is sure tender and uncomfortable, like walking with a basketball between your legs. I weighed 413 before surgery, 403 on Tues. and this morning I was 398lb.
9-27-03 388 lb. NEED I SAY ANYMORE !! Swelling in apron is slowly going down, making it easier to walk. I believe it is getting a little easier to walk. Having a hard time getting enough fluids down. Taste buds are screwed up and everything taste nasty. Am eating cream of wheat, grits, soups, and instant breakfast. I am also worried about getting enough protein in diet. Dr Naaman doesn't want you to use protein shakes because it interferes with hydration. Are protein powder and protein shakes the same, I wonder? I'm schedules to go back to Houston on Oct. 27 for first month check up.
10-03-03 Doing alright I guess. Getting so tired of full liquid !!!!!!!!! Dr Naaman wants you to be on liquid diet for 6 weeks. I know I can't do that !! The dietitian HE sent me to has different ideas. I'm going to do what she suggests and start my puree stage now. Dr Naaman and the dietitian at the hospital are totally opposite on just about everything having to do with the diet. It seems to me that they should work together on something as important as this. It is very confusing for a patient trying to learn how to figure all this out. Kind of disappointed though, went in last Saturday and only down to 385lb. Thought I would have lost more since 9-27-03. Oh well, just keep trying.
10-5-03 I'm going to try to get in to see my family doctor tomorrow. I can't stand the fact that my taste buds are so messed up. Maybe it is "Thrush" since I was on 2 different antibiotics. I don't think it is since Thrush causes your throat to hurt and mine doesn't. I think if I couldn't taste anything I could handle it but this nasty taste all the time is just TERRIBLE !!
10-18-03 Love my Profile Page !! It is beautiful !! Thank you so much !! Don't have much to add. My taste buds are doing a little better I think. OH !! I walked a MILE last Friday !!! Of course I had to stop and rest a few times along the way but I did it. Haven't weighed lately so have no idea how much I have lost.
11-4-03 Down 55 pounds to 355. It won't be long and I'll be able to weigh on a regular scale! Have had a rough week though. Having trouble with nausea and upset stomach. I'm using a kitchen timer to make sure I space my bites so I know I'm not eating to fast. I also started on Konsyl yesterday so I hope getting regulated with ease the nausea. Have almost walked a mile but not quite yet. This belching is still getting the best of me though and the messed up taste buds don't help with my appetite. Oh well, just take one thing at a time.
Future Update Nov-18 I'm really having a rough time this last few weeks. Called and talked to the PA today. He put me on Protonic and Reglan. I've been having trouble with nausea and some vomiting. Everything I put in my stomach is making me upset. I have to use clear liquids for 2 days and then go to cream soups. All I've been able to eat is pudding, yogart, and cream cereals. I've been feeling so miserable that it isn't funny! When I checked a week ago I'd lost 68lbs. I don't know what I'm weighing now since I haven't been in to weight. Hope I get to feeling better. If I'm still haveing trouble next week I'm going to make an appointment to go back to Houston.
Future Update 12-3-03 Going to have to change my routine. Haven't lost anything in 2 weeks. I'm walking 3 days a weeks but need to increase to maybe 5 days. I'm falling into the old routine of staying up very late at night and sleeping the day away. Have got to STOP that !! I'm getting into the same pattern I was when I was over 400lbs. I should be feeling better but really have to work at it. Have some protein samples coming for me to try. Maybe if I start getting the protein I'm supposed to have I'll start having some (any)energy. Sure hope so.Last time I weighed I was down to 344, and that was Monday. Gave myself a good talking to tonight and I'm going to go to bed in a few minutes and get up and stay up in the morning. til next time.
12-17-03 Turned in my application for financial aide at the YMCA 25 miles from me. Hope everything turns out alright. Have 9 passes to use til I hear about the application. Thank goodness I have someone to car pool with! Down to 336lbs. Don't seem to be loosing as fast as I want. I think I'm getting to much fat and possibly carbs. Need to work on that more. Going to ease up on the walking though. My hips are really giving me a rough time. Instead of walking three times a week for a mile, going to try more days but less walking. Maybe 3 laps instead of 5. Didn't realize that walking on hard surface produces 3-4X's body weight each time you take a step!!! No wonder I hurt !!! Hoping water excercise will help and going to try the bike at the Y.
12-29-03 90lbs lighter !!! Going to use one of my YMCA passes tomorrow for water arobics. Still haven't heard if I'm going to get financial aide for my membership. Hopefully that will come in the next week or so. Have had a few bad days with stomach pain. Going to call in today and go ahead and set up my Jan. appointment.I wish I had thought to take measurements before my surgery to compare with what I am now.
1-11-04 Absolutely love the YMCA!! Am going to water arobics at least twice a week, hopefully more if I can find someone else to ride with. Have even started using the Nautilus equipment, only 4 machines so far. As I get into better shape I'll start using more. Last Wednesday I was down 96lbs. SO CLOSE to the Century mark!! Hopefully I'll greet it this week. Stomach is feeling a little bit better, they changed my medicine and it is NASTY!! Oh Well!!
1-22-04 I've gained weight !!!!! 7 lbs to be exact!! My PCP says it because I've been exercising and I'm putting on muscle. I'm glad I'm doing well in exercise but I want to reach my century mark !!! My son in law bought me a Tony Little Gazelle Elite. I LOVE IT. I do about 10-15 minutes in the evening and get my heatrate up to about 90 or so. No sore muscles with it so far. My 25 yr old daughter used it the other day and she's sore -- haha. I reminded her that I've been exercising so I haven't had any problems. Going in tomorrow to weigh. Hope I took a little off.
2-7-04 DOWN 110lbs !!!!! Hip Hip Hooray !!! I am feeling so much better! I know that when I weighed what I do now I was probably miserable but compaired to where I was ,IT IS GREAT!! Don't have any clothes that fit me! I never thought I'd be happy about that -- haha My stomach seems to be doing better-- though I pretty much stick to easy foods. Haven't used my Reglan in about 2 weeks.
Haven't been here in a while. Am doing well. Down to 295 as of Tuesday. Not bad for 5 months postop. Went in last week for my last checkup and the PA very impressed with my progress. Only have to use my stomach meds every so often. My daughter bought me 3 shirts and a pair of pants off the rack at Walmart the other day! They were great! I told her they were to small but they fit great !! Am still going to the YMCA three times a week. I am so very happy right now. It's hard to believe how miserable I was not 6 months ago.
4-1-04 Have been "grazing" the lst few weeks--- have really been working hard to get a handle on things. I have to increase my protein level big time. My hair is falling out by the combful and my nails are flaking and weak. I'm getting about 60 a day but need to increase it to at least 90. Still exercising at the Y and doing well. I'm down to around 275 or so. I haven't weighed in about 2 1/2 weeks.
Future Update 4-29-04 Forgot to change my email address here when I changed it !!! Went and weighed this a.m. Down to 266, that's 147lbs in 7 1/2 months. Have had bad cough for several weeks now. It is not responding to the meds. If I'm not better this weekend I'll go back in. The doctor with probably treat me for asthma like I was about 6 years ago. Been coughing so bad I haven't been to the Y in over a week. I get hot and have coughing spasms!! Besides when I cough I pee so I don't feel comfortable going.
Future Update 5-15-04 Down to 265. Got the new picture posted today. It was taken the end of March. It's been slow the last month or so. Being treated for asthma and chest congestion for several weeks now. I haven't been able to exercise like I'm used to because when I get hot I go into coughing spasms like crazy. Feeling fairly well though dispite all that.
5-27-04 It has been a very rough week. My husband came in on the 19th and admitted to having an affair these last few months. Talk about devestation !!! I have lost 14 lbs in one week alone. I haven't been about to eat very much at all. I'm just now getting to where my hair doesn't fall out, I cann't go back to that. Did have a fairly good check up though. I'm down to 247 lbs. 167lbs gone forever. I said I was going to shoot for 170lbs. He said to go for 180lbs --- by the time I get plastic surgery I'll about 140-150. Have to keep my spirits up though. He did give me a script for depression and anxiety disorder. I've been having several anxiety attacks every day. The coughing has finally stoped though. Ended up having to take prednisone along with nebulizor treatments. I've just go to remember to keep my spirits up.
7-5-04 It's been a few hard weeks. This week will be especially hard. The 8th will be my 26th wedding anniversary and no husband to celebrate with. He has left with his girlfriend and didn't even say goodbye to the kids. He will be paying for that mistake for a long time! I'm at a stand still right now and really getting upset about it. Only down to 240. Cann't seem to get anything else to come off. That's only 7 pounds in the last 1 1/2 months. I guess I've hit the plateau right now. Just have to keep my spirits up and keep working. I've come to far to let myself start sliding back.
August 27,2004 It's been ages since I was here. Still married but divorce hearing on Monday. This has not been an easy time for me dispite the efforts I've been putting on family and friends. I have been staying busy the best I can. I am working 2 days a weeks as a short order cook but my back is not cooperating. I'm having to use a tenz machine to help with the back strain from the excess tummy. I even had to turn in my two weeks notice because the little that I'm working is causing me to loose the medical benefits that I'm entitled to since my husband left. I cann't win for loosing it seems! I'll be alright though! Have already talked to Tx Rehab and they are going to help me go back to school once I get back into A-1 shape. I am going out on Fridays and Saturdays though! Fridays I karaoke (was doing that before surgery) and Saturdays a group of us singles go out to local dances. It HAS been a lot of fun. I'm now vice president of the ladies auxillary of the local Eagles Lodge. When my husband left me I didn't want anything to do with the place because that was where he was spending all his time but I realized that the people aren't to blame for his actions. They are a great group of people and have been very supportive of me.
OH by the way ! 220lbs. It's still coming off -- slow but sure-- Only 40 to go to goal weight !!!!!!!!!
10-19 Well alot has happened in the passing time. On the 23rd of Sept I went in to have a cyst,Rtovery, and uterus removed. I went home Sunday and promptly developed infection. I was back in the ER Friday. I had major abdominal surgery Tues. I was in ICU for 5 days with another 5 days on the floor. I WAS SO SICK!!. I've been home since Saturday. Slowly recovering my strengh. I'm down to 200 but what a hell of a way to loose it. Having to build up strengh and appetite right now. Feeling so much better. I"m hooked up to a wound vac--- wonderderful medical marvel.
3-15-05 It has been ages since I've been here. Have recovered from my surgery finally.I spent almost the entire month of Oct. in the hospital recovering from that infection.The incision closed up totally a few days after Xmas.I am doing well. In fact, on the 16th of Feb. I had my tummy tuck done. I probably could have waited til I lost down a few more pounds but I was at a stand still and my back was killing me all the time. They took almost 15lbs off.I am averaging 195lb now and feeling great!
May 19,2006 It has been a LONG time since I was here. I'm doing great!! I'll be 3 yrs post op this coming September. I've stabilized at 200 give or take a pound or two on any given day. I wouldn't mind loosing a few more but I happy where I'm at. I've survived my divorce, the trouble with my infection, the tummy tuck and I'm surviving in the working world. I'm even surviving the "Dating Scene"! I've dated off and on since my divorce and have had one relationship that lasted almost 5 months but broke it off recently. The stress was causing my to gain and no way am I going to go through that again. He was a really nice guy and seems to love me but he just drinks WWWAAYYYY to much and is so jeolous that I felt guilty just dancing with friends. ANYWAY ! I'm working at McDonalds right now and getting ready to take some classes at Victoria College this summer. I'm going to be taking Medical Assistant, Medical and Insurance Coding and maybe some other classes. I've been able to stay on my disability right now even though I've used up my 9 months back to work. I'm keeping my income down on purpose so that I can go to school. I can use the disability checks will help if I have to cut my hours at work. The local Social Security ladies are being real supportive when I go in with my check stubs. They know what I'm trying to do and always answer me when I have questions and concerns about making the right decision. I'm Dancing !! If I could I would dance 6 nights a week but work always seems to interfere LOL -- My right knee and hip are starting to give me trouble, and I know what is causing it. You cann't walk around for as long as I did as huge as I was without doing some kind of damage. With me being so active now, they are starting to protest.
Anyway, just wanted to put down an update.
12-17-03 Turned in my application for financial aide at the YMCA 25 miles from me. Hope everything turns out alright. Have 9 passes to use til I hear about the application. Thank goodness I have someone to car pool with! Down to 336lbs. Don't seem to be loosing as fast as I want. I think I'm getting to much fat and possibly carbs. Need to work on that more. Going to ease up on the walking though. My hips are really giving me a rough time. Instead of walking three times a week for a mile, going to try more days but less walking. Maybe 3 laps instead of 5. Didn't realize that walking on hard surface produces 3-4X's body weight each time you take a step!!! No wonder I hurt !!! Hoping water excercise will help and going to try the bike at the Y.12-29-03 90lbs lighter !!! Going to use one of my YMCA passes tomorrow for water arobics. Still haven't heard if I'm going to get financial aide for my membership. Hopefully that will come in the next week or so. Have had a few bad days with stomach pain. Going to call in today and go ahead and set up my Jan. appointment.I wish I had thought to take measurements before my surgery to compare with what I am now. 1-11-04 Absolutely love the YMCA!! Am going to water arobics at least twice a week, hopefully more if I can find someone else to ride with. Have even started using the Nautilus equipment, only 4 machines so far. As I get into better shape I'll start using more. Last Wednesday I was down 96lbs. SO CLOSE to the Century mark!! Hopefully I'll greet it this week. Stomach is feeling a little bit better, they changed my medicine and it is NASTY!! Oh Well!!1-22-04 I've gained weight !!!!! 7 lbs to be exact!! My PCP says it because I've been exercising and I'm putting on muscle. I'm glad I'm doing well in exercise but I want to reach my century mark !!! My son in law bought me a Tony Little Gazelle Elite. I LOVE IT. I do about 10-15 minutes in the evening and get my heatrate up to about 90 or so. No sore muscles with it so far. My 25 yr old daughter used it the other day and she's sore -- haha. I reminded her that I've been exercising so I haven't had any problems. Going in tomorrow to weigh. Hope I took a little off.2-7-04 DOWN 110lbs !!!!! Hip Hip Hooray !!! I am feeling so much better! I know that when I weighed what I do now I was probably miserable but compaired to where I was ,IT IS GREAT!! Don't have any clothes that fit me! I never thought I'd be happy about that -- haha My stomach seems to be doing better-- though I pretty much stick to easy foods. Haven't used my Reglan in about 2 weeks.Haven't been here in a while. Am doing well. Down to 295 as of Tuesday. Not bad for 5 months postop. Went in last week for my last checkup and the PA very impressed with my progress. Only have to use my stomach meds every so often. My daughter bought me 3 shirts and a pair of pants off the rack at Walmart the other day! They were great! I told her they were to small but they fit great !! Am still going to the YMCA three times a week. I am so very happy right now. It's hard to believe how miserable I was not 6 months ago.4-1-04 Have been "grazing" the lst few weeks--- have really been working hard to get a handle on things. I have to increase my protein level big time. My hair is falling out by the combful and my nails are flaking and weak. I'm getting about 60 a day but need to increase it to at least 90. Still exercising at the Y and doing well. I'm down to around 275 or so. I haven't weighed in about 2 1/2 weeks.Future Update 4-29-04 Forgot to change my email address here when I changed it !!! Went and weighed this a.m. Down to 266, that's 147lbs in 7 1/2 months. Have had bad cough for several weeks now. It is not responding to the meds. If I'm not better this weekend I'll go back in. The doctor with probably treat me for asthma like I was about 6 years ago. Been coughing so bad I haven't been to the Y in over a week. I get hot and have coughing spasms!! Besides when I cough I pee so I don't feel comfortable going.Future Update 5-15-04 Down to 265. Got the new picture posted today. It was taken the end of March. It's been slow the last month or so. Being treated for asthma and chest congestion for several weeks now. I haven't been able to exercise like I'm used to because when I get hot I go into coughing spasms like crazy. Feeling fairly well though dispite all that.5-27-04 It has been a very rough week. My husband came in on the 19th and admitted to having an affair these last few months. Talk about devestation !!! I have lost 14 lbs in one week alone. I haven't been about to eat very much at all. I'm just now getting to where my hair doesn't fall out, I cann't go back to that. Did have a fairly good check up though. I'm down to 247 lbs. 167lbs gone forever. I said I was going to shoot for 170lbs. He said to go for 180lbs --- by the time I get plastic surgery I'll about 140-150. Have to keep my spirits up though. He did give me a script for depression and anxiety disorder. I've been having several anxiety attacks every day. The coughing has finally stoped though. Ended up having to take prednisone along with nebulizor treatments. I've just go to remember to keep my spirits up.7-5-04 It's been a few hard weeks. This week will be especially hard. The 8th will be my 26th wedding anniversary and no husband to celebrate with. He has left with his girlfriend and didn't even say goodbye to the kids. He will be paying for that mistake for a long time! I'm at a stand still right now and really getting upset about it. Only down to 240. Cann't seem to get anything else to come off. That's only 7 pounds in the last 1 1/2 months. I guess I've hit the plateau right now. Just have to keep my spirits up and keep working. I've come to far to let myself start sliding back.August 27,2004 It's been ages since I was here. Still married but divorce hearing on Monday. This has not been an easy time for me dispite the efforts I've been putting on family and friends. I have been staying busy the best I can. I am working 2 days a weeks as a short order cook but my back is not cooperating. I'm having to use a tenz machine to help with the back strain from the excess tummy. I even had to turn in my two weeks notice because the little that I'm working is causing me to loose the medical benefits that I'm entitled to since my husband left. I cann't win for loosing it seems! I'll be alright though! Have already talked to Tx Rehab and they are going to help me go back to school once I get back into A-1 shape. I am going out on Fridays and Saturdays though! Fridays I karaoke (was doing that before surgery) and Saturdays a group of us singles go out to local dances. It HAS been a lot of fun. I'm now vice president of the ladies auxillary of the local Eagles Lodge. When my husband left me I didn't want anything to do with the place because that was where he was spending all his time but I realized that the people aren't to blame for his actions. They are a great group of people and have been very supportive of me.OH by the way ! 220lbs. It's still coming off -- slow but sure-- Only 40 to go to goal weight !!!!!!!!!10-19 Well alot has happened in the passing time. On the 23rd of Sept I went in to have a cyst,Rtovery, and uterus removed. I went home Sunday and promptly developed infection. I was back in the ER Friday. I had major abdominal surgery Tues. I was in ICU for 5 days with another 5 days on the floor. I WAS SO SICK!!. I've been home since Saturday. Slowly recovering my strengh. I'm down to 200 but what a hell of a way to loose it. Having to build up strengh and appetite right now. Feeling so much better. I"m hooked up to a wound vac--- wonderderful medical marvel.3-15-05 It has been ages since I've been here. Have recovered from my surgery finally.I spent almost the entire month of Oct. in the hospital recovering from that infection.The incision closed up totally a few days after Xmas.I am doing well. In fact, on the 16th of Feb. I had my tummy tuck done. I probably could have waited til I lost down a few more pounds but I was at a stand still and my back was killing me all the time. They took almost 15lbs off.I am averaging 195lb now and feeling great!May 19,2006 It has been a LONG time since I was here. I'm doing great!! I'll be 3 yrs post op this coming September. I've stabilized at 200 give or take a pound or two on any given day. I wouldn't mind loosing a few more but I happy where I'm at. I've survived my divorce, the trouble with my infection, the tummy tuck and I'm surviving in the working world. I'm even surviving the "Dating Scene"! I've dated off and on since my divorce and have had one relationship that lasted almost 5 months but broke it off recently. The stress was causing my to gain and no way am I going to go through that again. He was a really nice guy and seems to love me but he just drinks WWWAAYYYY to much and is so jeolous that I felt guilty just dancing with friends. ANYWAY ! I'm working at McDonalds right now and getting ready to take some classes at Victoria College this summer. I'm going to be taking Medical Assistant, Medical and Insurance Coding and maybe some other classes. I've been able to stay on my disability right now even though I've used up my 9 months back to work. I'm keeping my income down on purpose so that I can go to school. I can use the disability checks will help if I have to cut my hours at work. The local Social Security ladies are being real supportive when I go in with my check stubs. They know what I'm trying to do and always answer me when I have questions and concerns about making the right decision. I'm Dancing !! If I could I would dance 6 nights a week but work always seems to interfere LOL -- My right knee and hip are starting to give me trouble, and I know what is causing it. You cann't walk around for as long as I did as huge as I was without doing some kind of damage. With me being so active now, they are starting to protest.Anyway, just wanted to put down an update.