Jen.D

Yes, "slab" must be an Aussie term. In the U.S we would call 24 beers a "case" of beer, or a 12-pack for, you guessed it, 12 beers.

Amanda, which hospital did you use? Dr. Cribbins is my dr. and I'm trying to decide between Presbyterian Plano and Baylor in Frisco.

For years I have had Fibromyalgia, Hypothyroidism and sleep Apnea. Whenever I tried to start an exercise program, I would normally start by walking. And within a few days or weeks, I would be in alot of pain and give up. I was blaming this on the Fibro, but I finally went last year to a podiatrist who took x-rays of my feet and determined that I two of the bones in my feet are fused together (they've been that way since I was born, but no one ever caught it). This means that my feet don't have a "normal" range of motion and all of the other joints are overworked. In fact an MRI determined that I had torn tendons in both my feet! Plus I'm already getting arthritis in my feet as a result of the fused bones. I'm only 42, and I would like to still be able to walk when I'm 72. After gaining and losing weight for the last 20 years, I'm ready to make a permanent change that will improve all areas of my health. I'm looking forward to losing the CPAP machine, and having my feet not hurt!