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TWO WORDS: HEATING PAD. Nothing else worked for gas - nothing. Heating pad saved my life.

Cause i am am an idiot.

Cause i am am an idiot.

I left my Dr. due to the nurse. SO now I need to contact True Results and see if I can get a new dr. I will NOT go back due to he on the staff, even though he is a fabulous Dr.

Cause i am am an idiot.

Love me some Chic fil A, and I could give a rats you know what, what their choose to support. It is a private company and this IS AMERICA!
Now, back to our regularly scheduled program....

I started gabapentin (for neuropathy) 3 weeks ago and have had no side effects. As I recall, edema is not a common side effect. The gabapentin isn't free, so if you have no medical insurance, how are you paying for it? Please tell me the neurologist isn't giving you "free" samples. If so, you need to find another career or learn how to say no. If my boss were a doctor who insisted I take Adderall (or any med, for that matter), I say, "OK," flush the meds, and report the doctor to the state licensing agency. If he stood over me to watch while I swallowed the meds, I would employ my secret bandster weapon and puke on him.
As for dealing with your weight...I really think you need to deal with everything else going on in your life first, but it might be helpful to attend some Overeaters Anonymous meetings.

How can anyone force you to take medication?!

Yesterday it was in high 80's and now today it's dropped down to the high 60's. I was actually cold so I went into my closet to pull out my once favorite black cardigan.
The cardigan I wore the day I had surgery and I haven't worn in many months.
Holy cow, I couldn't believe how huge it was on me! I mean, I guess I should've known because I've dropped 5-6 sizes since then, but putting that sweater on was a "wow" moment. It really put into perspective how far I've come. Especially considering the day of surgery, I couldn't button it because it was too tight across the tummy if I did.
So, I thought I'd share the difference. Here is me in the now massive sweater

I bought some cocktail forks. It has made a huge difference for me!

I love it. ANd rock some stiletto's, I don't care how uncomfortable they are. They are worth it!

I think it depends on the hospital. My nurses said they had never seen someone wanna get out of there so fast. I recover quick. I have had a lot of surgeries. I wan in at 0630 and out my 11am. I felt really awesome. Th only pain I have (still) is trapped shoulder gad. HEATING PAD IS A MUST. It helped more than gas X (which is only for intestinal gas), or pain meds. I went back to work today, I worked four flights and the gas made me feel like I was having a heart attack. I would have been able to go back to work in 2 days, but since my job is in a pressurized environment, I think I had an extraordinary hard time.
You will do great. A lot of times it is mind over matter.

My PCP was thrilled and said she had seen vast improvements in her patients with lapband. And I was at 206. SHe understood that this could take me off my blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol meds. I just adore her because she is compassionate and wants me healthy, instead of keeping me on her prescribed drugs prolonging me as a chronic patient.

Sometimes I put out a tough crossword on my kitchen counter and force myself to try and complete 5 of the words before I head into the food. Sometimes this slows me down enough that I think over my "hunger"...

Love me some Chic fil A, and I could give a rats you know what, what their choose to support. It is a private company and this IS AMERICA!
Now, back to our regularly scheduled program....

Love me some Chic fil A, and I could give a rats you know what, what their choose to support. It is a private company and this IS AMERICA!
Now, back to our regularly scheduled program....

Love me some Chic fil A, and I could give a rats you know what, what their choose to support. It is a private company and this IS AMERICA!
Now, back to our regularly scheduled program....

Please move along, and get back to the thread topic!

Love me some Chic fil A, and I could give a rats you know what, what their choose to support. It is a private company and this IS AMERICA!
Now, back to our regularly scheduled program....

Please move along, and get back to the thread topic!

Love me some Chic fil A, and I could give a rats you know what, what their choose to support. It is a private company and this IS AMERICA!
Now, back to our regularly scheduled program....

Please move along, and get back to the thread topic!

Please move along, and get back to the thread topic!

Please move along, and get back to the thread topic!

Love me some Chic fil A, and I could give a rats you know what, what their choose to support. It is a private company and this IS AMERICA!
Now, back to our regularly scheduled program....