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Thanks to both of you for clearing up the whey issue!

I usually chuckle when I see these type of posts..... They should be in the powder Room. Men and women just do things differently...And that's OK.....that's the way it should be.
From a guy point of view.....which I'm sure the OP really isn't interested in.......I came to the hospital the day of surgery with shorts and T shirt on, wearing flip flops.....and that's it. No bag, no wallet, keys, no jewelry, no nothing. Put the clothes in their plastic bag before surgery and then put them back on in the room after surgery. (Makes walking the halls after surgery a little more dignified). Then wore them home two days later.
But then, that guys....we're just that way......
PS. Besides, for what it was costing......I treated it like a hotel.....if I needed something I just asked for it like room service. Everything was just fine.

I also just found this thread and want to add my well wishes to you and your daughter. I hope all of this will shortly be only a memory for both of you.

Thanks, Blashlee.

Glad to hear you're on the mend, Zumba. Sending good wishes your way.

I also just found this thread and want to add my well wishes to you and your daughter. I hope all of this will shortly be only a memory for both of you.

Girl, I am so with you!! (Surgery was on June 4 and 14 pounds since surgery date. Luckily more before that!) This morning I decided I had to put my scale away. I am going to try just weighing in on Thursdays which is the day I had my surgery. Join me in putting that scale out of reach for a while!

Along my journey, I've had to learn to speak my truth. I've turned the page on this new chapter and the universe has given me a real gift. I've had to open my heart to receive love and learn to do hard things. Just remember to believe in yourself and just be you.

im sorry to hear you went through so much. You went through a lot and came out on the other end so you can overcome this as well.
As for me...my leak healed and stayed that way lol...i am drinking and eating pureed foods now...starting to wean off of TPN as of tomorrow. Things are looking up and i am feeling fine.

wishing you peaceful thoughts and warm wishes along with sending my prayers.

Yikes! I hope this is a mistake.

Lookin good! Congrats on your weight loss and keep up the good work! That's a fantastic accomplishment. You should be very proud of yourself.

Lookin good! Congrats on your weight loss and keep up the good work! That's a fantastic accomplishment. You should be very proud of yourself.

At one time in the 70's there was the Arlene Dahl Diet. She was an actress, for those of you way younger than I...
Anyway, the diet was basically eggs, steak & salad - plus a whole bottle of white wine - which you started drinking at breakfast! IIRC you were s'posed to lose 5 or 10# in a couple days. Couldn't get past the wine for bkfst, tho.
Then there was the Olympic Ski Team Diet which consisted of hardboiled eggs & 1/2 grapefruit for bkfst; hard boiled eggs, 1/2 grapefruit, & salad for lunch; and steak, salad, hard boiled eggs & 1/2 grapefruit for dinner. Guaranteed to lose 20# in 2 weeks - and it worked, too. But to this day I HATE hard boiled eggs!!! LOL

Horrifying & hilarious, Jean! I would have had to finish the entire bottle of wine to get over that... Thanks for sharing your story.

Horrifying & hilarious, Jean! I would have had to finish the entire bottle of wine to get over that... Thanks for sharing your story.

Congratulations on a job well done, and good luck!

You look awesome! Congrats!

At one time in the 70's there was the Arlene Dahl Diet. She was an actress, for those of you way younger than I...
Anyway, the diet was basically eggs, steak & salad - plus a whole bottle of white wine - which you started drinking at breakfast! IIRC you were s'posed to lose 5 or 10# in a couple days. Couldn't get past the wine for bkfst, tho.
Then there was the Olympic Ski Team Diet which consisted of hardboiled eggs & 1/2 grapefruit for bkfst; hard boiled eggs, 1/2 grapefruit, & salad for lunch; and steak, salad, hard boiled eggs & 1/2 grapefruit for dinner. Guaranteed to lose 20# in 2 weeks - and it worked, too. But to this day I HATE hard boiled eggs!!! LOL

At one time in the 70's there was the Arlene Dahl Diet. She was an actress, for those of you way younger than I...
Anyway, the diet was basically eggs, steak & salad - plus a whole bottle of white wine - which you started drinking at breakfast! IIRC you were s'posed to lose 5 or 10# in a couple days. Couldn't get past the wine for bkfst, tho.
Then there was the Olympic Ski Team Diet which consisted of hardboiled eggs & 1/2 grapefruit for bkfst; hard boiled eggs, 1/2 grapefruit, & salad for lunch; and steak, salad, hard boiled eggs & 1/2 grapefruit for dinner. Guaranteed to lose 20# in 2 weeks - and it worked, too. But to this day I HATE hard boiled eggs!!! LOL

At one time in the 70's there was the Arlene Dahl Diet. She was an actress, for those of you way younger than I...
Anyway, the diet was basically eggs, steak & salad - plus a whole bottle of white wine - which you started drinking at breakfast! IIRC you were s'posed to lose 5 or 10# in a couple days. Couldn't get past the wine for bkfst, tho.
Then there was the Olympic Ski Team Diet which consisted of hardboiled eggs & 1/2 grapefruit for bkfst; hard boiled eggs, 1/2 grapefruit, & salad for lunch; and steak, salad, hard boiled eggs & 1/2 grapefruit for dinner. Guaranteed to lose 20# in 2 weeks - and it worked, too. But to this day I HATE hard boiled eggs!!! LOL

At one time in the 70's there was the Arlene Dahl Diet. She was an actress, for those of you way younger than I...
Anyway, the diet was basically eggs, steak & salad - plus a whole bottle of white wine - which you started drinking at breakfast! IIRC you were s'posed to lose 5 or 10# in a couple days. Couldn't get past the wine for bkfst, tho.
Then there was the Olympic Ski Team Diet which consisted of hardboiled eggs & 1/2 grapefruit for bkfst; hard boiled eggs, 1/2 grapefruit, & salad for lunch; and steak, salad, hard boiled eggs & 1/2 grapefruit for dinner. Guaranteed to lose 20# in 2 weeks - and it worked, too. But to this day I HATE hard boiled eggs!!! LOL

At one time in the 70's there was the Arlene Dahl Diet. She was an actress, for those of you way younger than I...
Anyway, the diet was basically eggs, steak & salad - plus a whole bottle of white wine - which you started drinking at breakfast! IIRC you were s'posed to lose 5 or 10# in a couple days. Couldn't get past the wine for bkfst, tho.
Then there was the Olympic Ski Team Diet which consisted of hardboiled eggs & 1/2 grapefruit for bkfst; hard boiled eggs, 1/2 grapefruit, & salad for lunch; and steak, salad, hard boiled eggs & 1/2 grapefruit for dinner. Guaranteed to lose 20# in 2 weeks - and it worked, too. But to this day I HATE hard boiled eggs!!! LOL

I'm so sorry, Stuart!
I don't have any experience with this, but I have read on these boards that initial rejections were reversed after a call to the ins co by your surgeon. Maybe it will work in your case.
I've also heard that it can sometimes come down to who you talk with at the ins co - which would make sense since the original person said it was covered. Perhaps another call or two will make the difference.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Are you talking about a script for the throat spray?
Did they just give it to you in the hosp when you started w/ esophageal spasms, or did nurses have to get MD order? Or did you get from internist when you got home? Just trying to clarify. Thanks.