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Days was SO much easier though. I felt like eating. I would at least eat breakfast when I went in and dinner when I got home. I literally walk in my house and head dive into my bed now. I have never functioned well on nights. Never. Last time I ended up dependent on Benadryl to sleep (150mg)...

You're fabulous! A lot of the nurses I work with bring boiled eggs. I've always brought shakes, peanut butter, and protein bars. I love the ideas!

I'm sure you're right. I'm still in my first year. It's like being a new mom with your very first baby. You freak out over EVERYTHING! With your first kid they weren't allowed to play in the dirt...by the fourth you don't care if they're covered in it and eating it. :) I'm just trying to figure...

I agree I could lose more. I don't want to be tiny though. Just a healthy comfortable size. I think part of my problem is I can FEEL my bones! I don't even know what to do with that! It definitely takes some adjusting. How far out do you start to plateau and maintain?

I really needed to hear I'm not going to waste away!!!! I wonder if that's something newbies struggle with once they get close to goal? I don't like eating crap. It makes me feel like CRAP! I think nuts and jerky are a great idea. I need things I can keep in my pocket. It's rare that I actually...

Is there anyone who's working nights with DS? How are you feeling? Are you able to keep up with eating? How about weight loss/maintenance? I was moved to nights because I switched departments at work and will likely be on nights for some time. Maybe 1-2 years. We move to days by departmental...

UPDATE: After lots of bitching about my surgeon I'm switching docs. Dr. Boyce in Knoxville is willing to take me. I got the call today. I meet with him Nov 13th. I've been a textbook case so far. Labs are great (doing vitalady and adjusting as needed AND listening to the vets!!!) and feeling...

He does. And he's not professional. I didn't realize this until recently, but a girl I went to high school with visited him for DS several years ago. She opted not to have surgery at all because she wanted DS and he was terrible to her. She recently contacted me to tell me about her story. I...

I'm just copying over a message between me and southern lady. It's easier to not retype. I've posted some things here and there about him. Basically he's just unprofessional and narcissistic. To my knowledge he's a good surgeon.....just not a good person. I'm tired of dealing with it. I'm done...

Are you putting Hugh Houston on the list?? Please don't. He's vetted but is not worthy to be on any list for surgery of any kind. His skills aren't the issue....HE'S the issue! I finally decided to listen to the advice of others and fire his ass! He really crossed the line at my 6 month post...

That's what I thought. I just had my first set drawn last week. Still waiting on results. Originally I was going to do the Nasal B12 once a week but that script was $100 for a one month supply! Ridiculous. I'm gonna go with the most cost effective route. :)

Since we're talking about B let me ask this. I'm taking a B complex and a B9. Do I really need a B12? I've got a script for injections, but trying to decide if I will fill it or not. It really depends on how much my insurance will pay.

I was low normal before surgery. He only said I'd probably still be low normal and we would just compare the two sets with three months of no iron. If I maintain then I will stay off. I assume he means until I drop to below normal? He did give me one iron infusion the day after surgery just...

Thanks @southernlady I had my 3 month post op visit today. Lab work and the whole bit. I mentioned my issues with the iron and he told me to stop taking it for the next three months until I have labs again. He said we would compare today's and September's and go from there. I mentioned the...

This may be a really stupid question BUT: Is it an option to just not take oral iron and request infusions instead??? (I haven't had any issues so far and my first set of labs is tomorrow) I really hate taking iron. I've had a terrible time with constipation. I just made a post on taking Tender...

So I have to admit that even 3 months post op the vits are still a struggle for me. It's still a little overwhelming, but I'm working on it. I've got the vita lady list and I'm trying to hodgepodge my way through buying a little from various places in order to save a little money. I have found...

Ahhh! Ok. A friend of mine (also a nurse) is having VSG with him. Anything I should pass on? I work at Vandy and my insurance is through them. I went out of network to Centennial and it still ended up being cheaper. I got a little bit of a discount for being a Cent. employee. I graduate...

Ok guys. Sorry to totally skip out. Last weekend I worked then headed into final exams with school. It's been a CRAZY past few days! I'm finally winding down. First, thanks for the support! What @k9ophile said is the truth. The NUT education there is the same regardless of the surgery...

Thanks you guys. I just walked away pissed today. I will figure it out. My next appt isn't until June so I have a little time. :)

I honestly sat there thinking "he must be joking? who says that?!" but in all honesty it's not the first time he's made comments like that or been totally out of line with his behavior. He's been like that since my very first appt. though. Maybe he does think he can say that to me. We work at...