CrystalW

I'm interested in your lucky and silver jeans. How much are you asking?

I'm a nurse and a little bit of bleeding and oozing is totally normal post-op. It's hard to see with the bandages and steri- strips but the bloody gauze is normal. Watch for increased pain, swelling, redness, green discharge (can sometimes look like snot) at the incision sites.

November 1 in Anchorage, AK!

I'm not sure I'd advocate insurance fraud. Just putting it out there. And you've admitted that you've done the same? Remember, it's 2013 and EVERYONE is online. Your admission might not be so secret.

People are allowed to express frustration any way they see fit as long as it isn't dangerous or impactful on someone else. Certain topics are better left alone, so I'd suggest scrolling past next time. I remember wise words from my own mother. "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all." To the OP. That really blows. I'm so sorry that things aren't working well. It's infinitely better to let the frustration out than it is to eat it away. Good for you for vocalizing your anger - even if it was colorful.

November 1st with Dr Clark in Anchorage.

I've been a lurker on this site for a few months as I've been going through my pre-op phase. I never joined or shared my story because I think I believed that it somehow wouldn't work out. Well, yesterday I completed the last 2 components of my check list - the Mental Health and Nutrition evaluations. I got a call back from my surgeon today that they both agree that I'm an excellent candidate and that he would like to schedule me for November 1! I have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. I've literally never been a healthy weight - I don't even know what my body looks like "healthy". I turn 30 in mid-October and am the blessed wife of an active duty Coastie and loving mama to 2 rambunctious babies - an almost 3 year old and an 18 month old. Prior to becoming a mama, I was a career obsessed nurse. I truly have spent my life in service to others. Now, I know I need to take some time to do this for myself. So, I'm excited to be here and bring on 11-1-13!

I've been a lurker on this site for a few months as I've been going through my pre-op phase. I never joined or shared my story because I think I believed that it somehow wouldn't work out. Well, yesterday I completed the last 2 components of my check list - the Mental Health and Nutrition evaluations. I got a call back from my surgeon today that they both agree that I'm an excellent candidate and that he would like to schedule me for November 1! I have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. I've literally never been a healthy weight - I don't even know what my body looks like "healthy". I turn 30 in mid-October and am the blessed wife of an active duty Coastie and loving mama to 2 rambunctious babies - an almost 3 year old and an 18 month old. Prior to becoming a mama, I was a career obsessed nurse. I truly have spent my life in service to others. Now, I know I need to take some time to do this for myself. So, I'm excited to be here and bring on 11-1-13!