I can so relate to what you went through -- I had the same thing! I was even using the little breathing machine that they gave me, several times an hour every hour, but it didn't make a difference. Recovering from all the additional complications has thrown me for a loop. I feel like it has taken me a long time to bounce back from surgery (I'm nearly a month out). The surgery itself was a breeze, it was all the other stuff that has been difficult. Glad to hear you're doing well! Tess

Congrats Susan, it'll be nice to have you joining us on the LOSER side Where are you from? Your profile doesn't say what state

well I was just notified today Wednesday that I got my insurance approval, now I can get excited they put my paperwork in on Friday those Barix insurance people sure get a fast approval. Tomorrow I go for my sleep study and I am calling to get my Psych consult , so we are moving along hopefully I can get a date soon

Okay so does anyone else out there like mint shakes? WELL...I just thought of something (and maybe someone else out there has already discovered this BUT I just discovered it for myself and I couldn't be happier) I am using this vanilla protein shake that I could BARELY get down. BLECH! So today I went to go put it in the blender with some ice to see if that would make it a little better and it dawned on me that I had these candy oils from when I made christmas rock candy this winter with my son. We had only used the cinnamon kind and I have cherry, creme de ment, and peppermint left. SO i immediatley got them out of the cubbard to check the ingredients to make sure they do not have sugar. And guess what-NADA!! Woohoo!!! So I knew they were pretty powerful so I put the water in the blender, then the I put one little bitty drop of the creme de ment oil in it then the ice and the powder...blended it up and at this moment I am enjoying sipping on my new creme de menth/vanilla protein shake...mmm..mmm good!!! Just thought I would pass this along to those who might be struggling with getting in their protein. With a minty grin, Rita

Rita! Wow! I'm glad that you are home and doing better - that is a lot to go through in addition to the surgery. I hope that you get back on your feet soon! Amie