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Thanks for the update! :) All of us in healthcare have seen waaay too many bad things!

Not only do you look awesome, you are awesome! I totally never thought I'd get a tattoo...but one in UV ink really intrigues me!

I'd kind of been following along, thinking maybe you could save this -- but to me, the fact that he apparently had the affair in your bedroom...well, to me that shows that he has no respect for you, that he would do that in YOUR space. I'm definitely in the "dump him" group at this point. Edited to add: I married the first…

I have a BA RN (long story...and yes, these initials make me laugh). I conduct research studies for Cystic Fibrosis (and previously did the same in Oncology and also Psychiatry). Mostly these are pharma trials, but I've also assisted in writing various protocols and have gone through the IND process with the FDA for an…

What a great couple of NSVs!

Perhaps the way you see yourself inside your head hasn't caught up with your new reality yet, to make you feel low? I hope you perk up soon! You have stuck with this and really achieved a wonderful result. Congratulations!

She likes you -- she makes eye contact, leans toward you, smiles a lot, may play with her hair or toss her head; may touch your hand, shoulder or face. If you are on a date with someone, and she displays this behavior, kissing is very likely in your future! Best of luck!

Another nurse here -- at the very least, call your doctor. If you are in the US, most have an answering service. Failing that, go to urgent care or the ER. Better to be safe than sorry. You don't want that bug getting an extra 24 hours to get well established.

I work with kids and adults who have cystic fibrosis. One of the issues they have is difficulty gaining weight. Many add things like Scandishakes (they tell me it's better than Ensure), or sneak fat into whatever dish they are eating. You might want to have a look at some of their recipes; just Google chef4cf. Good luck --…

I have a friend who got back together with her high school boy friend after both their marriages tanked, and the reunion was all due to their mothers! Second time was a charm; they've been married for at least a decade now.

If you like this guy, go on the date. But if he tries to push past your boundaries (and you find that uncomfortable), leave.

Oh, some nice ideas here!

I'd been having leg and hip pain for years (at times so bad I had to use a cane or wheelchair), due to a pinched nerve in my back. Because surgery at the time was pretty much a crap shoot (and I could not be sure I was even eligible) with a 50/50 chance of relief and a long recovery time, I had injections (which didn't…

I really hated it, until I happened to mention it to my (then elementary school aged) kids one day. Then they would tease me with it, and add "ma'am" after almost every sentence. Now I think it's charming; reminds me of my crazy kids! I don't mind honey or sweetie, but then I'm from OK and work in pediatric healthcare and…

Can I move to all of them, and just spend 6 months in each one???

I have this theory that your personality gets distilled as you get older. So people who used to be able to hide their grossness or freakiness have accumulated too much weirdness to be able to cover it up. Or they have lost their inhibitions and no longer care.

My husband thinks I'm gorgeous whether I wear scrubs or jeans, when I'm sick, and whatever weight I happen to be. I wouldn't have married him otherwise. I don't see it myself, but I'm happy that he does; it's evident every time he looks at me. Let her wear what she likes and tell her she's beautiful in whatever she's…

I'm commissioning a pet portrait from here: http://angeloniart.webs.com/petportraits.htm Found her on MFP! How cool is that?!

I got you in my sights!

Thanks!!! My daughter also thinks old people are cute. She says I'm not old yet, but I think that's because I'm her mom!

I have mobility issues and I eat 1400 calories a day. I've lost 17 lb since mid-December. You don't have to starve yourself OR exercise OR lift weights to lose weight. You just have to eat less. Admittedly, it comes off faster if you can exercise and/or lift and I look forward to the day that I am cleared to do so.

After I'd stopped drinking sodas, what I found I really was craving was the carbonation (but I've always been a coffee and tea drinker as well as soda). So every now and then, I buy some Perrier (carbonated water). I like that brand because I am a Francophile, but you can get much cheaper carbonated water.

I just started this at the end of December 2012...and I've lost 17 pounds so far (with lots to go, but I'm confident I can get there!). I have some medical issues that make it difficult to exercise (the same medical issues which are the motivation for me to lose weight), so most of this weight has come off simply by…

Me too, and next time I'm going to try adding the baking soda! Thanks!

Sometimes you just have to do what you know needs doing, even if it's a big slog to start out with. It took you a while to get to this point, and it's not going to go away overnight. But it will never go away at all if you don't take steps to change. Time is going to go by whether you change or not, and you can't change…

I'd like to spend a day at a non-busy, gorgeous warm sandy beach with a book, a bag of snacks and bottles of water, and a nice umbrella chair.

Oh, and I have to add that people who dump their pets in the countryside so "they can fend for themselves" can all go to h*** right now.

ANYONE seeing you with children in the pouring rain ANYWHERE trying to change a flat tire and don't bother to stop or even ask if everything is ok. After having this happen to me, if the person doesn't have help, I stop and offer to assist or make a call for them. I was terrified we were all gonna die because I was in a…

You look wonderful (And...I love the potato picture!)!

When I'm craving soda, I can almost always substitute some sparkling water (I like Perrier). Sometimes I'll even drink half Perrier and half unsweetened ice tea when I want the caffeine and the bubbles. Mostly, though, I just drink plain water.