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Hey guys,

     Anyone found anything that helps with the unwanted facial hair?  I tried lazer treatments, but they did not work.  They also left me very discolored and it looked worse than before.  The dark color has faded now....that was years ago.  I am wondering if you have any suggestions.

Thanks,

Jane

So this is just s quick update for those who have been such a great support to me within the past few weeks. I had my surgery the 22nd of February. I was nervous as hell but knew I was in good hands. I had the sniffles, well more of a full blown out sinus infection. They contimplated on cancelling the surgery until I was better, until the surgeon told the other docs that it would take him another 3 months to be able to book me for a date. He said that is ridiculous and he was continuing with the surgery, because I was in good health otherwise. Then came the blur of things, I dont even remember going into the surgery room! Yeah they gave me some good stuff. The first thing I remember is waking up in ICU. It was about 1130 am and the nurse came right in when she noticed I was waking. She wanted to make sure I knew where I was and I was comfortable. Then came the docs. Well long story short, the nurses had shift change that night about 7pm. The new nurse guy came in with a bad attitude to begin with. Well needless to say all night he'd rather sit at his desk talking to another nurse about buying guns and **** rather than check on the patients. I buzzed 4 times before this nurse came in to help me to the restroom, I was doing the potty dance by the time he got me up. Well the rest of the night continued to be like this, where I was holding my bladder until someone came along to help. IT was awful. The next morning the new nurse came in as nice as nice can be and immediatly saw something was not right. I told her I hurt and that it hurt to pee. She immediatly got a doc on the phone and on his way down to me. Come to find out because I held my pee so long I came down with a UTI....ughhh the most awful pain! Well they ended up having to put a Foley in and assist me. That night I was taken to the other floor where they just take people who are recovering. I ended up have the foley taken out just to have another one put in the next day. A 2 day hospital stay turned into 4 days. OMG it was terrible. There were good and great nurses and there were bad horrible ones. Well they ended up sending me home with the catheter and told me it would be in for 2 weeks!!! Seriously 2 whole weeks I would have a bag of urine strapped to my leg..lol well come Tuesday(today) I had a visit with my surgeon about some concerns that I had and I asked to have it removed. Everything is fine now and I can finally get a peaceful nights rest. I am completely off pain meds! Anyways sorry this is so long, but what a horrible experience! Oh and also, 22 lbs gone forever!!!

Chicken is my best friend. I use to not be able to eat it, until like 5 months out. I cook it many ways, eat it cold, eat it for any meal, and add things to it, salad, salsa, cheese, beans, cottage cheese. I carry cold cooked chicken with me when I go out for the day too. LOL I was never able to do the protein shakes, always made me sick, so I bought a cheapie chocolate whey powder at walmart and add it to my coffee, sometimes in a shot of milk, just depends, even add it to some plain yogurt!

Hello Cysers!!!!

How is everyone doing? Well i hope...Hope everyone had an amazing weekend!!

I want to welcome all the new memebers!!!!


Todays Topic:

Please share your favorite Protein food, drink, or recipe!!

At this moment the only fav protein food i really enjoy alot is tilapia
 

Support outside of OH,  yes my family, friends and especially my hubby!
Has anyone thought it was a bad idea, yes my brother and his wife are concerned because they have seen others that have had this surgery totally change who they are on the inside.  My mom is just nervous but she is supportive, one of my best friends doesn't like the surgery but loves me enough to support me through it.
Yes my hubby supports me the most he always is there for me and wants whats best for me.  he even goes to appointments with me when he can.
I haven't started going to support groups yet but most likely will after the surgery.  This website is a great support to me as well!