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Like @@BitterSweet* said. Ask for the patient advocate NOW. Meet him/her and establish a relationship NOW. Not tomorrow. NOW.

Slippers to walk in so you don't walk in socks on that nasty floor, and comfortable pants with a low, stretchy waist.

WHOA!

My Dr. said to expect an hour for surgery time, but much longer for the whole shebang with recovery time.

You've been through so much, I think it's high time you scrapped your surgical team and find another doctor to get other opinions.

Thank you everyone!!!!

Take him to a different doctor if that one won't do more.

Yup, ketosis will not only make your breath smell, it can make your urine smell rank too. Not that it smelled pleasant before, but now that I'm on my pre-op diet I am in full fledged ketosis and everything stinks!

@@mduffield I take the multi complete and a separate calcium chew. That's all my surgeon recommended. The price I was sharing is just for the multi. I am also taking a different brand of a sublingual biotin

When I was in high school I was a 5 1/2 or 6. Then, I got pregnant and had babies and got fat and now I'm a 7. Did any of you go down a shoe size after you lost the weight?

WOW! You are AMAZEBALLS! Thank you for sharing, this is so exciting!!!

@@heynowkc Search "Any December Sleevers", there is a post that has a million people on it

If you're reading this, please participate! So, it's a week before Thanksgiving and I thought it would be fun to post a new positive thread each day up to next Thursday. For this first one, how about you give a shout out to at least one person on this site that you are thankful for! Maybe it's someone you just met, but inspires you. Maybe it's someone pre-op that you identify with. Maybe it's someone post-op that makes you feel like anything is possible. Whoever it is, give them a thank-you here and make sure you tag them I am thankful for @@The Candidate, for new friendship and the promise of a good laugh. I am thankful for @@Kindle for her recipes and stories, @@LipstickLady for telling it like it is, @@Miss Mac for always being the voice of encouragement, @@BeagleLover for being the first to reply to me when I got here, @@woo woo for sending me samples of extra Protein packs she had. I could name so many more! Who are you thankful for? Let's make this the nicest thread going!

@@SciFiGuy My doctor doesn't allow alcohol for a YEAR! I guess the idea is that too many people replace one addiction for the other, but... To the OP..... If you are really sincere, I suggest professional help. There's no one on this board (I hope) that is going to help you justify your alcohol abuse. Our shock, disbelief and utter concern should tell you that this is a serious problem that you have, and you desperately need to seek help. If you need help selecting the therapist, please contact me via private message and I'll help you find someone.

I would say the canned answer is "don't go against your surgeon", but I probably would in this case. As long as it's decaf, liquids are liquids. Don't drink beer

Jeans and pearls!

@@BitterSweet* I'm with you. If she's short on the cash I'll be glad to Paypal her some $

@@emsgirl114 What Dr/hospital did you have?

You are my hero. You had me at "licked".

@@emsgirl114 HOLY. CRAP. Go to the hospital! Are those bruises normal for this procedure? Have you sent the Dr. that pic?

I call BS on the post. Big fat piece of bologna.

Hi Melissa! Welcome!

@@Rovobay Great idea!