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Mine hurt in my left upper shoulder....someone described it as gas that has settled there. Hurts like the Devil! I just want to know when it will leave.

Darn that Gas Bubble! Its the worst when I hiccup.....sharp and shooting. Will someone tell me when it will end?

Just when you're ready to dive off the deep end.......You're given a Date....and of course, you take it. Thank you, for your comments.

I talked to my Dr offc today and schedualed my surgery date. Then I jumped in my car and drove to IHOP.....talking to my mom on my hands free, I mentioned how I've been having quite a few "Last Meals". "I think I'm mourning food," I say as I walk in the front door. And So Are You...... I stopped it by recognizing what I was doing....I asked myself if this is what I wanted my life to be about. I looked at myself in the mirrors on the wall.....and I turned around and got back in my car. In single Woman terms...Its like breaking up with a man whos really good...but really bad for you...You can't change him....and you can't change food and what it does to you...find something/someone else to focus on!! Thumbs WAY UP!!

So, I had my surgery consult in April and my MD quotes an average 45 day wait from consult to surgery date.....13 weeks later....Im still circling the runway. I called my Dr. office and Im transferred to a coordinator who never picks up the phone and rarely returns calls. They were all so nice in the beginning, but the only time I scored a callback.....when I suggested the Dr. refer me to another Dr. who could fit me into their surgery sched. I called another Dr to see about moving up my timeline.....I would have to see him of course, then resubmit to my insurance but his office staff assures me they can get me seen and schedualed within two weeks. Aguh!!! Am I being unreasonable? Is this the normal wait time? I just feel so frustrated.

Truth is there will always be people who won't be on your wls cheer team. Some will speculate about your methods no matter what you tell them. Lets face it, Its hard to lose weight.....so when you see someone drop 40-60 pounds in 3-4months then continue to steadily lose....well, you kind of wonder. I work in a hospital with other nurses who are post op. They take their lunch breaks alone like their afraid of being found out. I decided not to live like I'm ashamed, so I tell. I don't have to educate but I do it with passion. I talk to them about my unhealthy relationship with food and the affect it has had on my body...Joint pain and sleep apnea...then we talk about years of yo-yo dieting losing 5lbs and gaining 10lbs. People come my way, they can expect to hear my weightloss testamony!! I tell them the things that I've learned about wls...how hard it really is. No doubt it won't stop them from talking....but at least they'll have a better understanding of why I choose to use the tool.

I like Mab's idea....no one likes to go under the public microscope....do a little leg work and call a few local news stations. Sorry this is happening to you.