This is a great idea. I'm 18 years post-op from the DS and I will try to dial in (currently I have a conference call scheduled at that time every Friday but it could change).

See if the admin will pin this to the top of the board so it doesn't get lost.

Hi Everyone,

There will be a weekly Zoom Meeting for DS'ers and those seriously contemplating having the surgery starting 1/30/21 at 11am Pacific Standard Time. Since I signed up for a free Zoom account, max running time for the meeting is 40 mins. We will have a timer and anyone who wants to share will have 3-5mins. I'll write a brief format, something very simple but structured with the ultimate goal of all of us having a place to support each other and share our experiences. If you think you might be able to make it, please respond to this thread. Thanks!

You will need the Meeting ID and Passcode to log on via Zoom. Here is the Zoom Meeting Info:

Meeting ID: 750 1754 0708
Passcode: RQGkb0

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75017540708?pwd=Sk9uOHRCRjdxVzNCcENpanF4ZW1sQT09

Don't worry about your lab history please, you did everything right and there is no reason to overthink about this. I am sure that you will be all right, I am also anxious about a lot of things and I know how does it feel to be in your skin. This is our nature and it's hard to change it, at least at this early age. When I get too anxious, I use to take some kratom extract https://kratommystic.com, it has a soothing effect and it helps me stop overthinking and focus on more important things.

I recently moved into a house with a septic system. In our "orientation," we were told to not put oils down the drain. During our first inspection a couple of months later, the septic guy told me we were putting a lot of oil down the drain. This isn't the case: we throw all oils/fats away. My concern is that, due to the surgery, my waste is often oily and floats in the water. I know that oils float on top of the water in the tank. What can be done? Am I going to have to flush the system much more frequently? Do I have any options? My search on the internet has not been successful.

I realize this is a serious and honest topic but... :):):):)

Vitamins won't harm you!