[austinsiblyhere]

Hi Everyone!

First of all please allow me to say how happy I am that I have rejoined these boards. I was a member about 4ish years ago, and although I didnt post all that much, I received so muchsupport, inspiration and motivation from reading everyone's postings. I took Phen (ordered online - ahh, the old days!) for about 6 months with great results. And, miracle of miracles, I kept the weight off until just the last year and a half, when I started Lexapro to help me through a RIF, my mother's cancer, and my 5-year b/f (who I thought was my rock) leaving me for a girl he'd met the week before. Now, I am at the heaviest I've ever been and, despite exercising 3-4 times a week and eating correctly, am having an incredibly hard time dropping the weight!

So, thats where this post comes in. I've called a couple of places here in Austin TX to meet with a doctor for a ** based off some recommendations I've read on this board. Dr. Moella-Ruiz at ADC isnt taking new patients until September though and the "TX Weight Loss Clinic" - though it sounds great - isnt really an option since (gulp!) the lady said there said that they HAVE TO draw blood. I just can't do that. I am unreasonably TERRIFIED of needles....I remember once I got my blood drawn about 3-4 years ago (just a standard cholesterol check, and everything was fine) and the doctor gave me a ** for 6 Xanex's to help me remain calm. He told me to take 1 before getting blood drawn. I took 2, and I STILL almost leapt out of the chair! It was tragic!!

So, that being said, I was wondering if anyone had another suggestion of a doc here in town that I could go see for an **? Any suggestions are REALLY appreciated, and again - I'm glad to be back!!

Thanks!