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  1. Kassandra

    Post op care.

    Welcome @Mandy :) I was in the hospital for 6 days after surgery. I didn't have any complications per se, just was feeling very weak and something about my amylase levels being off. The off level caused the 5th day stay, went home mid-day day 6. For me, that was the right amount of time as I...
  2. Kassandra

    DS Journey Update #6

    Hiccups are my bestowed signal. I've had a couple moments where I sounded like pre-drunk Dumbo before he got in the wine/beer lol.
  3. Kassandra

    DS Journey Update #6

    @DS Preach On! It's needed... :)
  4. Kassandra

    DS Journey Update #6

    @Marquis Mark I'm so glad I have yet to experience this gas a lot seem to suffer from! *knocks on wood* I didn't have any in the hospital either, or at least nothing that I felt or can speak on. I'll be sure to keep the fat intake up though as anal-anything I didn't request doesn't sound...
  5. Kassandra

    Lack of Exercise??

    I'm almost 8 weeks post op now- virgin DS- and have not added any exercise as of yet. I had a semi-difficult recovery and normal movement was a chore let alone trying to add some kind of workout. The fatigue and lack of energy for me was pretty bad although over the last 2 weeks has changed...
  6. Kassandra

    DS Journey Update #6

    Hi All! Finally able to give an update! I will be 8 weeks out on 3/14, and within the last week and a 1/2 or so have gotten some energy back. I would say I am about 87% almost back to feeling "normal". Man, the recovery was something else. I had such a hard time keeping things down including...
  7. Kassandra

    DS Journey #5 - Almost there...

    Hey y'all! I made it to the bench and finally heading home today after a weeks stay. I'll provide a more thorough update when I'm back to my computer, but just wanted to let ya know I'm alive and sippin'!
  8. Kassandra

    DS Journey #5 - Almost there...

    Thanks all! I hope this colyte experience is the worst of it all, omfg so gross after liter 2!! :devilish::poop::speechless::sick:
  9. Kassandra

    DS Journey #5 - Almost there...

    It's my big day tomorrow! Now just waiting for this Colyte to kick in so my guts get cleared out and ready lol. Today at my preop appt. the surgeon also let me know he'll remove a grapefruit size fibroid I have as a bonus yay! I really wasn't looking forward to another surgical procedure in the...
  10. Kassandra

    Greece and France at 5 months out?

    I can't wait to have this kind of travel dilema. Greece has been on my radar for a while as there is actually a Kassandra, Greece! I invision collecting all kinds of tourist crap and hotel stationary with my name on it lol. One day...
  11. Kassandra

    I'm Home and now a DSer!

    Congrats!!
  12. Kassandra

    Mark got his DS!

    Congrats @Marquis Mark :)!
  13. Kassandra

    My surgery is happening on 12/10/15!

    Good luck tomorrow!! Looking forward to watching how your jouney continues:geek:
  14. Kassandra

    Pics To Go With my Recent Update

    One of my favorite songs from my youth.
  15. Kassandra

    DS journey update #4 - Surgery date scheduled!

    Yes please @southernlady
  16. Kassandra

    DS journey update #4 - Surgery date scheduled!

    Got an e-mail from Dr. Rabkin's office this morning that they received the approval and offered a surgery date of 1/14/16....yaaayyyy! I replied back that that will be fine and also willing to accept a sooner date if any cancellations arise. I cannot WAIT to be on the...
  17. Kassandra

    DS journey update #3 - Approval!

    Just got a call from the referral coordinator that she faxed my surgery approval to Dr. Rabkin's office! She mentioned I made it easy by doing everything so fast lol. I was expecting at least a 2 week wait to even know it was approved, but after leaving her a message yesterday to advise...
  18. Kassandra

    DS journey update #2

    Thanks all! I had the physical today and they were able to squeeze in the echocardiogram right after, so boom! All requirements now complete:ROFLMAO: The stenographer said from what she could tell, everything looked good and nothing abnormal. The cardiologist still has to review the results...
  19. Kassandra

    2 years later.......

    @BebeZed I have trouble with the square shaped nails and typing also, but have no trouble typing with "coffin" shaped or "stilletto" shape. Maybe try those:thumbsup: I love nails, and type all day for work ;)
  20. Kassandra

    2 years later.......

    I'm not sure why I never looked at your photos @Charris, but yeeessssssss! Beautiful!! And definitely giving me hope someday I'll be back in my heels lol.
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