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A lot of brands make a clear wax lip liner now so you don't have to worry about feathering or going out of the lines. I think the Too Faced one is called Lip Fence. It's amazing product. Especially for all the creamy matte styles that are out these days. I'm a Ruby Woo girl too. It has that gorgeous blue undertone that works so well.

@@Candygyrl appreciate the honesty a lot! And glad to hear all went well. Thanks for kicking off July!

Once I realized I was gonna go through with the surgery (5 days away...eek!) I bagged up all my skinny clothes from days gone by that I love and put them aside. I have lots of stuff size 4 - 14. I'm a 16-18 now. Some of them never really fit me and I just bought because I had to have it. I'm really looking forward to tearing open those bags. There's some Kira Plastinia in there, vintage Escada, filth mart, I even have some fur coats that I sized up and out of. I also donated a ton of my fat clothes already. Clothes that I never even really wanted to own, but couldn't fit into anything cute and needed them to get by. So many of those. Ugh! Oh and @@FrankiesGirl you have to post a pic of that rhinestone and pearl dress, it sounds amazing ! I have a long 40s style dress with a big pearl collar and sequins that come in on the side like a V. I kind of want to have it made into a mini.

Not yet

Nothing looks better than Ruby Woo and white teeth!

Also I'm super pale with dark, almost black hair.

I have a couple of bridges and crowns and I got the whitest shade possible. In my case, what we did was whiten my natural teeth over a few months to see how white they would get. Once that was done they happened to match to the whitest shade. I think it was B1 but don't remember. I do remember being very impressed with myself for matching the whitest shade LOL. So now I just periodically use the whitening trays (once every couple of months?) to spruce up my "natural teeth" and keep them at the same shade as the fakes.

- keeping up with my nephews - dancing all night long at the club - feeling confident in the front row at a concert when the lead singers looks at me! - shopping somewhere besides the beauty counters at the best stores: Jeffrey, bergdorfs, bendel - roller blading

I know...I will need support. I just haven't figured out yet who I want to get that support from. And as you all know, you can't "untell" people. So I'm waiting and will still think about it. I have 6 days until surgery. And if I don't figure it out beforehand I can always tell after.

Methodist in Brooklyn

July 7th in NYC

Oh honey don't feel stupid. You're dealing with it from all sides. Just know you will get through it, fight for what you deserve, and look forward to a happier safer future.

Pool by the beach. Beach by the pool!

Also, change the locks.

Oh pobrecita. I'm sorry you're going through this. You will get through it if you keep the faith and stay strong. A good lawyer can help protect you and your children in many ways and will be worth the money upfront. Is there any chance a good friend or family member can help you out with the money?

Get a lawyer. The best one in town.

I love eating fish! Great recipe. Too bad I live in an apartment with no grill. City living has its downsides. Not that I'll be eating fish for a few weeks to a month anyway (I'm a week away from surgery) but when I make it in the oven I like to cook it en papillote. My go to is a nice piece of fish with some chipped ginger, lemongrass, and kefir leaves wrapped up in parchment paper. Bake it at 350 until the paper puffs up (10-15 min) Unwrap and you've got a fragrant healthy flavor steamed piece of fish. You can throw veggies in the parchment too and they'll cook right alongside the fish.

I'm still preop, surgery is 1 week away and I still haven't told a soul except my medical team and this message board. I thought I would have told a family member or close friend by now but I haven't yet. Not sure what I'll end up doing.

Oh, I've heard of Branson. It looks so fun. And yes we can do this !

They check purses at the movie theaters you guys go to?

My work paid for the pre check and global entry, but I would gladly have paid $1000 to not have to stand in those security lines again. I get to the airport 20-30 min before my flight if it's domestic these days and I love it. Anytime spent in an airport is wasted time to me unless it's a nice airport. But in NYC we don't have nice airports. Those are few and far between. Also, @@beach lover I am intrigued. Tell me more about these blinged out Capri pants

@@betterme38 down on the Gold Coast of Florida, Palm Beach. I KNOW I have a fatty liver from the ultrasound so I really want it to shrink as much as possible. Honestly I should have been trying to lose weight harder over the last 8 months or so. Regretting that. So even though I just have a 5 day preop diet I've been on a mostly liquid super low carb diet for the past two weeks or so anyway. The best way to look at it is a super head start I guess! Where is your trip?

I only have a 5 day preop diet so it doesn't start until Saturday. My surgeon wants me to lose 4 more lbs by surgery day of July 7th! I am just so excited to be in the sun, by the pool and the ocean without work bothering me that I don't even care that I can't eat or drink.

@@betterme38 did your vacation/preop diet happen already? I leave for mine on Sunday.

great info. i love PB2 but have been wondering about other options because of the sugar. thanks @@OutsideMatchInside