NIQAAABI and TXRJean,
You will do fine.  And whenever I am most anxious or stressed about this journey, I go online  shopping for my skinny girl clothes .  I don't buy anything, but I sure do have a stylish future ahead of me. lol

Best wishes for your journeys.

Yes, the little stinker.  Shar Pei/****er Spaniel.  He's taken after his Shar Pei father so it's a stubborn miniture Shar Pei running my life.  Can't really see any of the Spaniel in him.

Right after my surgery, he wouldn't let me walk and kept sniffing the scar area. He really thinks he's my boss, even though I always win.

Freezing!  And we're having a warm spell in NJ.

I had that too and wasn't getting enough electrolytes.  Now I'm on IV therapy for dehydration.  Can you substitute any of your liquids with Vitamin Water or any equivalent?  Also your calorie intake is very low now, you may want to reach out to your surgeons office for additional advice.

Good for you for standng up against poor services!  It's time these types of "providers" start realizing their "service" quality has consequences.  Let them know you're documenting your complaints and that if they dare send a penny to collections, you will fight it in court if you have to.

Take names and kick a$$!

Thank you.   I have and had some issues, but I am still so very happy.  Everyday is an improvement and I'm kicking myself for waiting so long.

Mine consisted of a couple of miles (or maybe it just felt that way) on a treadmill monitoring your heart rate at varying speeds and inclines, then a scanning where I had to be perfectly still while the machine took pics of my heart (i think in 3D).  It was a few years ago so I don't know if there are changes, but it took a few hours to complete.

As far as the bra, I think I remember them telling me to come without it on, but I remained clothed in some sweats and a tee.

As a big foot a girl, I often have to order shoes, but I find it best when I'm in the store asking them to order the size for me.  That way I don't pay for shipping costs, they usually deliver to my home and I get to return them to the store.  Of course this is no fast solution, since you have to wait a few days before you know if they fit, but it beats store hopping all day.

BTW - Way to go on the double century weight loss!!!

You have to be one of the funniest writers ever.  Do you do this for a living? You should if  you don't.  The both of you look fantastic!!!!!

People love to complain.  Tell her to watch Robert Downey Jr. in Tropic Thunder.  She'll love it and get over it!  Oh, and it has Ben Stiller in it too!

I only think of the beauty of Kentucky too.  Then after doing some genealogy research, I found out I have roots there...over a 120 years ago, but I guess I can claim KY as mine too, can't I?

mmmm, peanut butter chocolate.  Did you purchase this at a specialty shop, like GNC?  I'm shopping for different flavors.