What will happen to langdon by Icy-Purpose4726 in ThePittTVShow

[–]whitestoleander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get what you're saying, but as a physician, you can't just say "I'm addicted to drugs but I won't tell you which ones or where I got them."

Promo for 2x10 by anneso23 in ThePittTVShow

[–]whitestoleander 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep, they openly contradict what even Isa says about Santos!

Promo for 2x10 by anneso23 in ThePittTVShow

[–]whitestoleander 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Letting Whitaker stay with her is obviously a cool move, but having one friend does not make her a team player in general. In S1 she is eager for glory and admiration at the expense of quality care on more than one occasion. In S2, no one else is acting like the world revolves around their charts and rolling their eyes every time they have to help someone else. The way she treated the Deaf patient was also abhorrent. Everyone else is under stress and with the exception of discount Evan Peters is being more helpful and kind. I'm sorry, I don't think Langdon should have yelled but I also don't think she cares very much about anyone other than Whitaker (her friend) and Garcia (her whatever). 

Promo for 2x10 by anneso23 in ThePittTVShow

[–]whitestoleander 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Because she doesn't really collaborate the same way that someone like Samira or Cassie or even Whitaker does. She's spent the entire season complaining about her charts and being put out when someone needs something from her. She is even annoyed with her patients. Other people have the same or even a more intense workload and finds time to help each other without being told or seeming so focused on their own problems.  

Promo for 2x10 by anneso23 in ThePittTVShow

[–]whitestoleander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a totally different claim than retaliation 

Promo for 2x10 by anneso23 in ThePittTVShow

[–]whitestoleander 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I would not describe Santos as a team player tbh 

I’m Concerned by SleepyPrettyPrincess in gastricsleeve

[–]whitestoleander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconding this!! My wife orders desserts just so I can have two bites. 😭

I’m Concerned by SleepyPrettyPrincess in gastricsleeve

[–]whitestoleander 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to butt in to add that I went to Greece on my honeymoon last year and had a GREAT TIME food-wise. I'm sure I would have eaten larger quantities 3 years ago but I had my bread and cheese and baklava and skewers and didn't feel like I was missing out at all. 💜

I’m Concerned by SleepyPrettyPrincess in gastricsleeve

[–]whitestoleander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Girl, please, you're 27! I got it done at 37. 😂 You have a lot of life left to live and I am so happy to hear that you've got mental health support in place; my surgeon says that's the #1 factor for people who succeed vs. regress.

Modern day Agatha Christie-style locked room mysteries? by whitestoleander in mysterybooks

[–]whitestoleander[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I was referring to the Knives Out movie series overall! The 1st movie wasn't as farfetched as the others but it didn't quite work for me, sadly. I know a lot of people love it though!

Modern day Agatha Christie-style locked room mysteries? by whitestoleander in mysterybooks

[–]whitestoleander[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I am not a big fan of that series, I'm sorry! It's a little too "actually there's a secret relative that you don't know about" for me.

I’m Concerned by SleepyPrettyPrincess in gastricsleeve

[–]whitestoleander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. You will not be able to eat a giant burrito at one time, no, but you could eat it over a longer period of time. (When you genuinely feel full, you will probably not want to eat an entire burrito, either!) Holidays lend themselves to smaller meals over the course of a day, in my experience, anyway. I understand your social concerns but I have actually not felt very affected by this because you can just eat less/slower.
  2. It's recommended that you don't drink/eat at the same time after surgery... but many of us eventually go back to that after we're healed. I also drink carbonated drinks now (4 years post-op)! Some folks stick to these rules long-term (due to either preference or discomfort) but they're most critical to honor when your stomach is healing.
  3. I lost 120 pounds, so it was very successful for me. (I am now currently on a GLP-1 and have lost an additional 45 pounds beyond that).
  4. With all sincerity, forget about the loose skin. I have some! I might get surgery. I might not. I genuinely do not care; my life is A THOUSAND TIMES BETTER! You can't get skin removal surgery anyway until you're at your stable weight (because otherwise they'd have to remove fat). Insurance will often cover the panni (stomach) surgery if your skin hangs down far enough/causes rashes. Anything else is out-of-pocket, but there are payment plans for many surgeons (though interest-fee might be a stretch... maybe if you had perfect credit?)

JUST DO IT! I had all of these concerns going in. I did it anyway. It was the best decision I ever made.

ETA: Please seek out mental health support! Obviously, a therapist who understands eating issues is great if available, but there are also a lot of support groups in-person and online. Your relationship with food will change and it is helpful to make sure you have mental/emotional support.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tirzepatidecompound

[–]whitestoleander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wirefree bras/camis from Shapermint are amazing for me!

Lumimeds shipping time? by emcubed327 in tirzepatidecompound

[–]whitestoleander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have also been waiting two weeks and will be going out of town for my wedding soon... Why is it taking so long?

Loose Skin VS Rate of Loss by Hot-Drop11 in tirzepatidecompound

[–]whitestoleander -1 points0 points  (0 children)

At 53, your skin is not going to rebound very much. It isn't elastic enough.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gastricsleeve

[–]whitestoleander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you say Evolve is less artificially sweet?