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Welcome. It all gets better from here

How far out are u from surg? I had left side pain for right at 3 weeks then tenderness. I didn't think would ever go away and they kept telling me that's where the heaviest work and instrument maneuvering was done. I was worried I'd hurt forever but it did just suddenly get better. Hope that helps?

I paid $400 physician program fee and $50 to see the in house nutritionist. $2k seems kinda wild. I think I might would seek another opinion before paying it. I do have to say tho with my program fee came excellent patient care and service. Good luck!

It never hurts to give ur dr a call. We have highs an lows but its summer and def increases the chances of dehydration alot quicker. Better to err on the safe side and ask ur dr.

Acne yes. Not sure it's biotin tho I kinda just related it to the hormones.

Amen! I battle trying to stay Positive and just getting down. I think we all get kinda rough on ourselves..we just want to have this work so badly! U def aren't alone in this. I go weeks without seeing the scale move. Now I just want to lose the 2lbs I've gained back and that aren't wanting to go! Hang in there!! Hoping its all worth it for us in the end!

That's great news. Love the new pic too btw! I haven't had any labs again and they told me 6 mo so makes me nervous. I'm sure u are doing great I totally understand the feeling slow and down about it..I totally get it. Glad u got such a good report

Happy Thursday y'all! Wanting to be positive today! Gonna couch surf some and be lazy a bit today. Taking a "me" half a day at least and gonna do some Netflix time.

Ok I just had a entire small Wendy's chili for lunch. That's a cup! Anyone else able to eat that much? Kinda freaked me out!! It scared me I'm eating more now. I know it's watery I guess but that's about the most I have been able to eat since surgery.

Look at u hot mama!! Get it girl

I hate u guys are going through it too but it honestly helps knowing I'm not the only one.

Mine is steadily falling out. I get more than my protein goal daily, religious about my vitamins, use biotin..it's just doing its own thing. I'm not quiet 4 months and its getting noticeably thin.

My boss was and tomm I have to meet with her for my eval. I feel awful for her. Didn't expect the upper crew to be cut too.

The Edge's are pretty nice. My Inlaws have one. so exciting getting a new car!!!

Oh Dori..u aren't whiny at all! I'd be hurt by that too. I'd prob try to mention it too and just kinda throw it out there. I'm sure your nephew loves being with u. I'd be hurt she didn't come to the grad party ESP since she did the other plans. I wish u lived closer so we could visit. I understand getting it all out there to get it off your chest..u guys are my best support system too! I think I need my depression meds upped too but I am not sure I'm depressed, just feel very anxious with changes. When is the appt with your surgeon for your back? Thought about u and hockey mom with a commercial I saw on tv today about the laser back surgery. I can't imagine living through that daily. U guys are tough!!

I swallow pills. I have since probably week 3 or 4 I even take flax seed. I did find my vitamins etc at Walgreens in pearl form. They are easy to swallow. Hope that helps.

Yay!! What are u wanting to get?

X your fingers ladies..hopefully some of the stress will be relieved today. Waiting to see what these cuts will have in effect to me job wise. Hoping for the best. Then it's waiting to hear where we may be moving to! Gotta love military life!! Fixed my hair a bit different. Hair still looks a bit brittle but I bought some argon (sp?) to try to help it look less Straw like. Looks less thin fixed this way so I will take that for now. On a good note I did see a friend in Lowes's parking lot and she was screaming like crazy she couldn't believe it was me. So even if I'm up 2lbs it still reaffirmed I made a good decision and to keep working forward. I might not have made it very far on the road in the journey but I'm further than where I started. Hope I can keep positive and kick some anxiety and stress.