sippigrl

I am hitting the Zicam hard, and lots of fluids, praying I don't get a cough- dont think that would be easy to feel with post-op

You look amazing!!!!! Very inspirational- can't wait to join you on the losers bench!

Surgery is supposed to be a week from today! Will it get cancelled /rescheduled????

U lookin good! On the way, man!

PAT! Congrats!! Mine is the 21!

Just got my date today.....FINALLY!!!!!!! October 21!!!!! Very excited and a little scared

I am so excited and yet frustrated all at the same time- my insurance called me LAST FRIDAY to let me know my surgery is approved.... And yet I still can't get a date from my surgeon' office- they are saying they have to wait for it to come in the mail!!! My insurance advocate said that they faxed it to the surgeon on Monday - so what the hay??? A lot of things are up in the air waiting on this date- like my schedule at work (they have to have someone cover for me) family's travel plans, and several other more complicated issues . Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh

I have osteoarthritis in my knees and hands and I take a lot of ibuprofen now- my surgeon doesn't want me taking it any more either, but my understanding is the risk is like it is for anybody- risk of ulcers and heart attack. I have accepted that risk for now because I cannot sleep from the pain otherwise! I am hoping the major weight loss will greatly decrease my pain and I won't need it later- without the surgery I would surely have to continue, and probably on increasing dosages.

So excited for you! Hoping my surg will b in October too!

Pat- do u have a date yet? I am waiting on insurance approval.......

Hmmmm.... I have tried the voltarin gel on my hands and it didn't help at all.... Doubtful it would work even as well on much larger joint like my knee : (