Such happy smiles!!!! 

Hi Switched! (Can I call you that?)

I'd love for us to be switch sisters! My surgery is supposed to be 10 am (EST) Monday morning. I will post something that afternoon or evening (or my hubby will for me) on this forum to let everyone know how things went. I won't be able to post after that because I don't want to keep the laptop at the hospital, because when I go out to walk anyone could scrounge around in my room.

I'm with you on the stubbornness. My family can't get rid of me that easily!  I wish your children weren't so sad. It breaks my heart to think of them crying. And I know exactly what you are going thru ...when they start to cry, you cry.

In one of my earlier posts I mentioned that my youngest son nearly died, twice actually. The first time was when he was born, he was premature and his lungs were not developed. We got him out of the PICU after a week but for the next 4 years he was in and out of the hospital due to lung problems. Then when he was 5 he nearly drowned...he was not breathing when I pulled him out and he was blue (it was winter). I did CPR and called the ambulance. I got a miracle when he came out of his coma the next day, and was home in a week with no brain damage. One month after he got home, my father died. After the funeral, I tried to go back to college. When I tried to drop my son off at day care, he started crying. I started crying and couldn't let him go. I didn't return to school for a while...I couldn't leave him..I was scared something else would happen.

Finally life returned to normal. And my son is an A-B student (every year) and was accepted to all 3 local honors high schools. He's now in 10th grade and you'd never know he had ever had issues.

I want to be there for him when he gets married (many years from now) and when my oldest son gets married. I want to see their kids, I want to travel with my husband (heck, I want to keep up with my husband who's 9 years younger than me!).

And I know you want those things too! And we will get them, ok?! 

I saw this on a coffee mug.

The Five Stages of a Woman's Life:

1. To Grow Up

2. To Fill Out

3. To Slim Down

4. To Hold it in

5. To Hell With It

Just because you can't become an RD doesn't mean you can't major in something else. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, put your energy into researching your other options. Wanting to "die in your sleep" sounds like it's a step away from being suicidal. If you can't get the required therapy where you are at, perhaps you need to go to your local ER. They have counselors and therapists they can call to come talk to you.

If you aren't passing that class due to health issues, perhaps you can get an "incomplete", that will give you more time to work on it. At any rate, not passing one class does not mean your life is over.

I'm starting to get a little nervous. Especially seeing some of the recent DSer's buyers remorse due to nausea. The pain doesn't bother me. I've been in continuous pain for about 7 years due to a back injury. I'm used to pain. Nausea, however, is a much different issue.

I would rather be in pain than be nauseous. That's got to be one of the worst feelings ever.(for me anyway). I can't imagine being nauseous for months!

I go tomorrow for the pre- surgical visit with my surgeon, and to the hospital to have a pre-op appointment with the anesthesiologist. I have a list of questions ready for the doctor, but do you have any suggestions of questions to ask the anesthesiologist?

I've read the "sticky" of pre and post op advice and information that (Becky, I think) bumps up for us from time to time....I've got it bookmarked. But, I have a question...I'm sorry, it will be graphic.

I've heard that sometimes there is diarrhea after surgery. In the hospital, the idea doesn't bother me, but at home......(I'm so sorry) is it possible or likely I'll have an "accident" while sleeping??

I don't want to freak/gross out my husband (and myself). So is this a valid concern??

Thanks for any and all help!

Many hugs and critters in motion for you Becky!

I'm sorry, but I don't know how to post a link:

Butt injection with 'Fix a Flat' leads to arrest

Transgender woman charged with posing as doctor in Miami area

 

Miami Gardens Police via NBC Miami Oneal Morris, accused of practicing medicine without a license. By Brian Hamacher NBCMIAMI.com updated 11/18/2011 5:36:06 PM ET 2011-11-18T22:36:06

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A Miami Gardens transgender woman is facing charges of practicing medicine without a license after police say she injected a patient's rear with everything but the kitchen sink in an illegal cosmetic surgery procedure.

Oneal Ron Morris, 30, was arrested Friday after an investigation by Miami Gardens Police and the Florida Department of Health.

According to police, the victim saw Morris in May and was injected in her buttocks with a substance consisting of cement, "Fix a Flat," mineral oil and super glue.

See photos, read the original story at NBCMiami.com

The amateur incision was then sealed with super glue, police said. The victim was later hospitalized with a serious medical condition as a result of the injections.

Morris, who police say is a man but appears to look like a woman and sports an apparently enhanced rear herself in arrest photos, was being held on $7,500 bond. it was unknown whether she has an attorney.

Police believe there may be other victims of Morris who may be afraid to come forward. They said the victims haven't done anything illegal and shouldn't be afraid to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to call Miami Gardens Police at 305-474-1420.

Looking for the OH page on Facebook. Can someone direct me to it? Thanks!

I spent the last 6 months educating my PCP. Spoke with him about the need for regular labs, gave him many articles to read, kept him informed of what the surgeons office had me do (psych test, nut, exercise, etc). He was great, totally on board.

Then I got a letter from my insurance company 3 weeks ago saying my PCP would no longer be on my insurance plan as a provider! OMG, I was so pissed off! I had to scramble to find a new PCP asap!

I found who I wanted, he was my PCP when I was working at the hospital (before I got married and ins changed), so he knew me and took me back (even though he wasn't offically accepting new patients. I made an appointment with him, did some speedy education on him, took my "folder of DS" in with me, showed him the results of tests, etc (and gave him copies) and told him what labs I needed from him. Now he's on board.

Then, I got another letter from my insurance company about how they made a mistake and I could stay with the first PCP!  ~sigh~

I'm not moving.

Critters will be a'swinging!

Soup, with a side of soup, and jello for dessert. Yum

Has anyone heard of Latisse? It was initially approved for stimulating eyelash growth but they've found out that it helps to thicken thining hair. I wonder if it would help with hair loss after surgery? If so, that would help alot of people.

Swinging all 3 dogs, 2 guinea pigs, 2 rabbits, and 5 ferrets for you!