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You made yourself clear. Are we suppose to take your word for it that these things you saw with your own eyes ? WASA is simply suggesting , telling people to research ( as she always does) this doc and any other doc on here and THAT is where you can find the info negative . Sorry but maybe its me your last statement makes NO SENSE to me and ive sat here and read it for 5 mintues. People DO get very defensive about their docs and rightly so . however just because a statement is negative does NOT MEAN Its NOT TRUE !!! You have to understand , maybe this is something you do not know yet from being on here. There are coordinators that work for doctors that come on here and pose as fake patients, there are doctors that pose as patients and bash other doctors . So saying something like " i have seen it with my own eyes " honestly does not hold a lot of weight for someone who is fairly new to this site . That is not a dig at you im just trying to make you understand how others see it . Mindy

Again those are not statistics !!! That technically is also hearsay . statistics - definition of statistics by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. You cant say you have statistics based on what "You have heard from patients you know ' THAT is not statistics. Statistics and first hand info are 2 different things if you want to get technical ! hearsay: Definition, Synonyms and Much More from Answers.com If you went into court and said " I heard from this patient that Dr H said blah blah " They would not let you repeat it its hearsay " Just trying to clarify . What Wasa is talking about are actual statistics ! #'s based on the amount of complications . Your arguing with her that she does not have that info because its NEGATIVE , But you do not have info either to back up your positive statements . Just trying to see things both ways. People cant sit here and get defensive because they hear something negative and automatically say " THAT"S NOT TRUE " because THEY had a good experience with a doc. Mindy

Those are not statistics those are experiences !

NO Honestly people are asking for PERMISSION !!! They are asking for permission to screw things up !! Not all but some newbies , all they have to hear is " SURE i did it you will be fine " And that is ALL The need to hear. So people coming on here saying that is DANGEROUS ! I dont get people paying money for surgery from a DOCTOR Then coming on a message board and asking MEDICAL ADVICE ?? CALL YOUR DOCTOR !!!! That's what we pay them for !!! Mindy

OMG you look AWESOME !!! You are AMAZING !!! I cant wait to see more !! Mindy

OH WOW thanks for reminding me of my first post and what a LOSER I am now LMAO Let me know if ya'll want to start I'll start over with you the best i can right now. Im going through some personal stuff right now ( Not an excuse ) But I really need to start this again ! Im still working on my yoga but I could use the distraction of the couch to 5 K again . So if Allamess and the others want to start again let me know I'll do it too ! mindy

Im glad your back home, your such a busy person and I think you like to stay busy not being busy I dont think is very good for your mind LOL I will be thinking of you and i'll be visualizing your tumors to be shriking !! Let me know if you get your hair cut short im about to chop ALL Mine off , so i'll do it with ya !! Mindy

I was JUST about to see if you were Online and came here to see if you updated ! Im glad you had a good experience at MDA ! I hope things turn out well on Friday i'll be thinking about you and hope your doing well !!! Mindy

I take the bupropin (Generic ) twice a day and when i get really tight after a fill I cut it in 1/4 . I Hear ya on the not wanting to stop it , I did it last time to try luvox and it was NOT Fun, it was one of those things i didnt realize how WELL It was working until i was OFF it ! After my surgery i did not have any issues going off it . This last time my husband was about to put me in a institution so were my kids LMAO . I really like the Wellbutrin too , no side affects and just "evens" me out . Good luck you will be fine ! Mindy

For some people though its not normal. It can be a problem. My mom did not even know she should have BM's more than a few times a month until she had a problem with them . The issue my mom had almost and could have killed her, she was with in hours of her bowels rupturing. So if your having issues i would run it by a doc first . My doc wants me to try to regulate with my diet first then move to things like Benefiber or meds next. Personally if your not having a BM a few times a week something needs to be done and your doc needs to be contacted . Just my input mindy

Are you eating healthier than before ? if you are not having issues with BM's you might be getting in more fiber than before. My moms IBS causes constipation , Mine on the other hand causes uncontrollable diahrea FUN huh . Both issues my doc said , due to my mom's history can be serious if not regulated one way or another . Mindy

HOw far post op are you ? If its fairly soon you might want to talk to your doc. If its not you might still want to talk to your doc . This can be a symptom of IBS and it can cause some serious issues down the line. My mother was in the hospital for 3 weeks because her bowels almost ruptured due to an upper and lower bowl upstruction . This was caused in part from not being "regular' for many many yrs. She did not even know that it was not "Normal " to be regular. So my point , its not normal to not have a BM on a regular basis , so I would talk to your doc about it . I am having to try to get in more Fiber myself but with the limits in my diet,(NOt being able to eat Pasta, breads ect) It can make that difficult. so the next step is going to be meds. My doc said the same issue my mom had I could have since I too have IBS . HTH Mindy

We may only invade this thread LMAO The men will defect if we invade the rest ! They should be able to bitch about us somewhere. Or if ya'll dont like us here tell us we will leave :scared2: I know more about sports and Nascar than most woman i know and some men LMAO But We'll leave if ya want us to ! Mindy

How much does your Wellbutrin affect you if your off it ? Because I went off mine until i could swallow it again , I couldnt handle it crushed. That might be something you want to consider if your doc will let you ? How long before your surgery ? I went off my wellbutrin cold and it did not affect me THAT time , but recently I went off it and it made me CRAZY LMAO Very cranky . But if you can swallow the other pills post op will he let you try the generic wellbutrin in 1/4? HTH Good luck Mindy

Im going to ignore the "Right Team " comment about JR. LMAO Ive been a JR fan for many many yrs. But Hendrix UGHH. Cant stand Johnson or Gordon . I use to not like Stewart but slowly he rebel mouth grew on me and I like him a lot now ! I do like Mears too , Ive always liked him . He's quite keeps a low profile . HATE the Bush Brothers , Kenseth and Biffle all whinny ass bitches !!! Other than that I pretty much like everyone else !! Mindy

There are some Jeans at Walmart , i SWEAR they are THE MOST Comfy jeans I have owned in my LIFE , and better yet only $19 !!! Levi Strauss Signature - Women's Mid-Rise Boot-Cut Jeans, Juniper - Wal-Mart they are the signature series they have several Rises and Lengths. They are "Stretch" But they fit around your hips and Butt and are fiited but not too fited around your legs. I cant explain it they fit PERFECT. The low rise or Med. Rise ones Cut my "fat" apron around my stomach in half so its not as apparent. Ya'll should give them a try , they are usually not hanging up they are on the stands ! mindy

Im not a fan of hot liquids like Coffee and warm teas either. But if im really tight i will sip warm water with lemon and honey in it . Its pretty good Mindy

ROFLMAO Im sorry im not a man and I know im in the mens room but i the NASCAR caught my attention and I had to read it this made me LMAO . it IS A restrictor plate, Limits " intake" , Yet Revs up the Engine ROFLMAO Im a HUGE Nascar Fan ( Im a woman though ) I live in Austin and I try to go to the Races as much as I can , in fact my "Before" pic was at The Texas Race last yr ! Sorry i'll remove myself from the mens room before i get kicked out. (Hiding my eyes walking out backwards ) Mindy

Could be also this is not true for everyone but barometric pressure affects my band (also causes migraines for me ) stress causes my band to get tight my TOM affects the band . It changes from day to day unless im at the point where i have just lost so much weight I just have none left and im so loose and gotta have a fill. Then there is no stopping me ! LMAO Good luck mindy

Ewww I would ask your doc ! My doc said no exercise for 6 weeks ! So i would check with them first. I could walk only for the first 6 weeks. So i would check with the doc first. Mindy

SOmeone else might have better advice but at this point i think its a little too early for a lawyer, You might want to consider a second opinion ? If your not comfortable with your doc , and it does not sound like you are are you going to be able to trust anything they say ? If you are then go to him and see what's going on ? Im not up to speed on what happens cost wise if something goes wrong , meaning if the doc pays for everythign ect ? So at the very least get a second opinion ? Mindy

Once you have proof you paid the doc it can then be disputed /and deleted on your credit. Even if you still owed the doc $500 you no longer owe the collection agency $2000. Its complicated but pull your credit report at myFICO - FICO Credit Scores | Get a Free Credit Report Online and make sure the doc or the collection agency has not put anything negative on your credit report. Mindy

Since everyone in this office has "memory" issues i would not communicate with them unless its via email or letter. you need proof of what they say . does this doc advertise the free fills for a yr ? Most of them do ?

Have the collection agency "validate the debit' they have to send you the original amount owed by the original debtor . Basically they have to prove they tried to collect the debt first before sending it to a collection agency . PM I can help you with the collection agency part of it Mindy

I think telling people to "cheat" and saying their doc will understand is a pretty "broad" statement and can frankly give some people the liscense to go nuts ! . Not ALL docs will understand, I know some who would NOT . Some docs dont allow any wiggle room . Just my opinion Mindy