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I mean, the first one is very obviously photoshopped. Pretty much all adverts/posters/everything are but that is just unsettling.

Welcome Renee! I have experienced hair loss. It's a common side effect of anesthesia. I'm currently 9 months out and very frustrated with it. However, I did some things that I wouldn't suggest that I think made my hair loss worse. If you can stand it, DONT color your hair after surgery. I'm a...

I had to recently have this conversation with my friends. It's bad enough with just the one bathroom in my home. When we were making plans for the get together, they thought it was weird that I asked how many bathrooms he had at his place but, whatever. I'd rather pay for the room than have to...

LW: 235 TW: 231 It feels good to be getting back to my normal eating habits after the holidays. And with a few more pounds down, I'll take it. I had some NSV moments this week, as well. Bought a new dress for my boyfriend's fancy work party--it's a size 16 and was a little on the tight side...

I didnt have the chance to weight in last week so Two weeks ago: 245 This week: 237 That means I have lost 90 FLIPPING POUNDS. My six month mark is on the 12th. I honestly am speechless. I'm so grateful for everyone here--I know I don't participate much but I'm always reading and learning...

I had something very similar, but on my arms from where they had attempted to stick me with an IV. My surgeon recommended topical Benadryl ointment. The off brand, specifically, because it's the same exact thing but a few bucks cheaper. Check in with your surgeon to make sure, but hopefully...

LW 249 TW 245 So...the scale moved. But, I know I need to shake it up. We had house guests basically all week, and we're eating out a LOT. At one point I even had to tell my dad, look, you guys can go out to eat but leave me at home with my meat and cheese. For the love of God. I know he wants...

@Clematis as a cosmetologist I've had to study/deal with a lot about nail health. For what it's worth, this does not seem like the usual age related nail issues I see. Do you do something that causes a lot of friction on your nails? I've seen something similar to this on someone's toenails who...

@DianaCox I have little else to add to this, but I just HAD to say how cute your cats are. Oh my goodness. I didn't even see the black one at first. So precious!! My surgeon had the same concerns about the effects of long term malabsorption, since I am on the younger side (26). He wanted to do...

When I was very new post op, I would let myself have 5 or 6 saltines with my chicken salad. They are a pretty low carb cracker, they settled my stomach a bit, and I dunno, I'm weird and I love them. On the days when eating felt more like "taking medicine", those few crackers a day were my saving...

I had to see the shrink twice before my surgery. Both times, I was extremely nervous. I have dealt with mental illness in the past, so I was worried they were going to tell me I was "too crazy" to be operated on. Both times, I was pleasantly pleased with how the visit went, and I left feeling...

Thank you so much! You always think that you're the one it isn't going to work out for, right? I'm glad I've had the help of everyone here :3

Last week: 264 This week: 258 I was honestly very surprised to see the scale move this week. My boyfriend and I were on a business trip in Santa Monica earlier this week, so I expected not to drop anything. However, once we landed in California, I started having what I call "tiny tummy", and...

@Ainu when I was a newbie OTR driver, an old driver told me to get a bucket and line it with a trash bag...just in case. A bucket is Handy for a lot of things! I never had to use it as a toilet, but my sister did once. Honestly, it wasnt even gross. I just thought it was funny, but maybe that's...

@Ainu I am nearly four months post op, and I just lost all my truck driving weight. It was INSANE how much I gained when I started driving. Truck stops make it entirely too easy to make horrible food choices. As far as bone broth, I'd say go for it. I never tried it, but I know some people...

Welcome @Ainu I had no idea we had so many drivers around here! I'm a class a driver, and construction port a johns were my best friends when I was stuck in the middle of nowhere for hours on end. I have recently changed industries, but I feel like I could manage to go back to that now, with...

I was so nervous for my surgery, I asked my PA if they could possibly give me a benzo pre op if I had a panic attack. She assured me that they could if I needed it. I had to drive 2.5 hours to get to the hospital, meet my dad there, and get admitted, the whole deal. Just thinking about it would...

Also, whey is your best bet as far a protein drinks. Whey isolate, specifically, since it is the most bioavailable. Though I'm also a big fan of the premier shakes, which are a whey concentrate. Isolates tend to upset my tummy.

So, I'm by no means an expert, but being mostly plant based as a DSer is a slippery slope. Especially if you have problems with dairy, I would think. To get enough protein, you would need to supplement with lots of yogurt/cheese, peanut butter, and eggs. So if we're looking at vegan...

My thoughts exactly. It is a good resource, don't get me wrong. But seeing grown adults bicker about "post nannying" and other BS like that is something else. Sometimes, it gives me a good laugh. I find the people here to be much more supportive.