Pharmacies that carry dermasil

I've been calling around to pharmacies and no one seems to carry the OTC tylenol with codeine. I saw something that it isn't being made in Canada anymore, which seems weird to me and I don't know if it's true or not.
Anyone know if I can still get them and if so, where?

Greetings, All. I am trying REALLY hard not to panic but I'm genuinely overwhelmed by the situation I'm in, largely because I know how profoundly many of you have been impacted by the restrictive & biased attitudes that seem prevalent in far too many medical circles when it comes to chronic pain patients.
Here's the scoop: for the last 19+ years, I was a patient at a Canadian University-run pain clinic, with leading edge care & physicians who TRULY seemed to SEE me & worked diligently to help me find a balance that focused on quality of life. I am prescribed opiates that work to help me maintain my ability to work, to caregive & to function as a productive member of society.
The Director of said Clinic, who was my physician, has just retired & I was told at my last appointment with him that the clinic would continue to support his patients (who are stable, long term patients on various opioids & other treatments) after he stepped down from the position. I found out yesterday that the Clinic is no longer supporting long term patients & as such, this physician's patient roster has been referred, en masse, to a Pain Management Clinic with 50 offices across the province.
I received a call from the new clinic yesterday & rightly or wrongly, I'm worried about a few things that FEEL like Red Flags. I'm not sure if I'm just scared as I know what others have dealt with, or if I should listen to my gut, but I'm not sure what to DO, if my gut is indeed correct.
First off, they were REALLY disorganized on the phone. Super eager to get my appointment made, but they struggled to understand that I was trying to make the appointment PRIOR to my current meds running out (end of next month). 4 times they tried to book me at the end of July & it just felt ... off. Again, I recognize that I may just be worried about nothing
They started to ask me about what meds I was on, then cut me off mid-way, which I thought was weird. Then I was told that my appointment would be virtual BUT I have to go to a location (inside a pharmacy?) to do a urine test & THEN have a virtual appointment with one of their physicians. So, even the initial appointment will be virtual? This is just so FAR from the last 2 decades of my experience that I don't know if it's odd or not.
Moreover, what set my anxiety off was that when I asked about how long the clinic had been open for, ("before Covid"), the person on the phone started to go on (and ON ... & ON) about their OTHER services, which happen to be Drug & Alcohol Addiction & Methadone Clinics. I'm NOT in need of any of those services; I have worked WITH my doctors to find a regime that helps, & it's not that I'm opposed to looking at other options IF they might improve my circumstances, BUT I have this sneaking suspicion that THAT'S this clinic's focus.
My previous clinic has been VERY clear that the referral was going to a clinic that would carry on care - one that was capable & willing to work with ALL of the patients they're sending over but I'm scared that this is not going to be the case. I can call this clinic back & speak to my contact there (they've been helpful & were adamant that they would bridge the gap, medication wise, if there was one in the process of transferring) but I don't know if I'm overreacting.
I'm not sure exactly what I'm asking but if anyone has suggestions on how to handle the situation, professionally, & in a way that won't compromise the life I have worked SO hard to build, I'd be grateful . I'm terrified of going back to being house-bound, unable to work or to help care for my Loved Ones. I'm scared that some doctor I've never met is going to cut off the meds I'm on & shred the semblance of stability that I have. I'm scared that I look too "put together" to be taken seriously - but WITHOUT the meds I'm on, my life is drastically different! I feel SO stupidly vulnerable & raw & insignificant in this scenario & honestly, SO frustrated that someone I've never met could derail everything & I don't know what to DO about any of it.
I would be beyond grateful if anyone could help me navigate this, or share some advice on what To Do or what Not To Do. I just don't want to lose the life I've built. Thanks in advance.

I realize everyone reacts differently but figured I'd post here to see.
So a bit about me... I'm 36, 6ft tall, and approximately 223 lbs.
I work out (weight lift) 4 days a week for about 45 minutes each time.
It's obvious that I work out as people mention it in conversation, but I'm no where near a "meathead" type guy.. Just wide shoulders, large arms, ect..
I feel as though I carry most of my weight in my belly and am self conscious about it. I don't have a beer belly look by any means, but I have love handles.. Nearly a dad bod, but not quite...I'll call it a built dad bod 😂.
I have tried loosing weight by calorie deficit and cutting sugar but was only able to drop down to 210-213lbs...it wouldn't budge anymore. I do realize my biggest issue isn't necessarily calories... rather portion size.
I was talking to my Dr about this who ordered a very large blood panel. Other than slightly high cholesterol and slighty low T, he said I'm pretty squared away.
He mentioned Semaglutide which I have heard about before and we decided to give it a shot. He sent in a prescription to a compounding pharmacy who shipped a 2.5ml bottle of Sema to me a week later.
I'm prescribed 10 units once a week (Monday) for 4 weeks. After 4 weeks, the dosage bumps up to 20 units for 2 weeks.
This Monday will be my 3rd dose but I haven't noticed any change. I've had a very very light headache after the first dose and have pretty sever fatigue and possibly getting fuller sooner, but it's hard to tell.
Is this normal?
I have been working on portion control since starting.

Okay so to start my husband began having a histamine type reaction all over his body many months ago. We saw his PCP then a few specialists, one thought maybe he had developed an allergy to tattoo ink because it did seem to be worse under one specific tattoo, but that did not explain the full body hives so they let that go. (We did the whole change laundry soaps and hand and body soaps and check our house and remove all new things etc etc)
After a few months of back and forth appointments it kind of cleared up a bit. Not all the way but dramatically. At the time I did not put 2 and 2 together to realize that it was at the same time of the shortages. He got bumped from 10mg hydrocodone to 7.5 and his dr did not match his dosage. Essentially his dosage was cut in half.
Pharmacy gets 10s back and they give him back his proper dosage and the full body hives are back but in over drive. He is blistered. And we noticed that after a few hours of taking one it eases some so its like peak he's fully covered in hives and blisters and as the medicine fades so does the reaction.
Now I have done a ton of reading overnight and found that it is probably a psuedoallergy. A mast histamine reaction. Apparently the majority of allergic reactions to opioids are more this then the anaphylaxis kind. It could also be a reaction to the acetaminophen in the same way. We are going to investigate that further.
From what I've been able to find if it is an allergy to the hydrocodone he is limited to taking hydromorphon (i probably spelled that incorrectly but Im sure you get the gist), tramadal, or fentanyl (the last obviously wouldnt be something they would prescribe). Tramadol does not work for him we have tried that route before. Idk about the other.
It could also be the manufacturer. He never had any problems when our pharmacy carried camber (which has discontinued making hydrocodone) this all actually started when they swapped to mallinckrodt (which is garbage anyway) but it is the only manufacturer anyone in this area has. So trying to swap manufacturers probably wont be something we can do either. (Thank you DEA for continuing to push shortages and give us crap medication pushed out by very few manufacturers, camber used food product, the yellow color being from corn starch, as their fillers the one time i found info on mallinckrodt it was mostly chemical because why put natural things in a human body...)
If he is lucky and it is the acetaminophen I know there is an ER hydrocodone without acetaminophen but I do not know, and cannot seem to find, if there is an IR without acetaminophen.
Do any of you know if there is and the info on it? Or one containing ibuprofen instead of acetaminophen?
These are all shots in the dark right now obviously as we havent nailed down if its the manufacturer, the medication as a whole, or the acetaminophen, I just want to have some info in the back of my mind. I have found going in completely ignorant of anything relevant to the situation is, for us, when we end up being ignored, things being missed, or being given only one treatment option because it is easiest for the provider, and ends up being the worst choice. The trauma I have experienced due to drs just flares if I have no information.
Thank you in advance to anyone that has any info or advice.

Does anyone know a store that carries swisher sweets with a wooden tip? They’re obsolete at most head shops and pharmacies. I checked uhle’s and famous. It’s for a nostalgic birthday gift.

Well it’s done, how was it?! The nervous anticipation was worse than the actual procedure itself I’m pleased to say.
I went to the gym pre surgery feeling fine about the days ordeal to come, however I did the mistake of taking a large consumption of pre workout, it being my last session for a couple of weeks I went all in with a double dose. This I believe caused me to become extremely anxious, and after the gym I was absolutely shitting myself about the procedure! My balls and penis were also apparently shitting themselves shrinking to practically nothing, which made me more anxious! Trip to a pharmacy required for some calming herbal tablets + gummy things, these did chill me out a bit and my balls re appeared from my body….slightly.
Roll forward an hour and I’m at the clinic (for context this is a NHS clinic in the UK), it was quiet being a weekend I was the only guy in the waiting room. Had to fill out a form then I was off to see the surgeon for a pre op chat, came about he was a trainee (fantastic) and he’d be carrying out the operation under supervision.
In the operating room, there were 4 people present 2 x nurses, the trainee surgeon and senior surgeon. I was asked to take my clothes off (bottom half only) and asked to lay on the table, at this point a curtain was drawn to hide my modesty. I lay on the bed, 2 mins later the surgeon asked if I was ready… I was… at which point he opened the curtains to all 4 people still in the room looking at my junk, (I have no idea why the curtain was used in the first instance)
The surgeon commented “wow your big”which admittedly I was slightly taken a back by…. but give him a knowing nod anyway! He then went on to say “how tall are you, you barely fit on the table” 😔
Anyway what happened to my penis 😆 a large light was shorn at it, and the table raised, some iodine was applied around everything, I then had a paper towel over me with a hole cut in it for my balls to poke through, however my penis was also through this hole, it was flicked around throughout the procedure until around half way through where the kind nurse said “I’ll put that away under there for you” So kind, and there it remained until the end of the operation.
Back to the procedure, for whatever reason the trainee surgeon was pulling at my balls hard, probable trying to get them out from inside my groin where they had once again thought “fuck this” and retreated too, this was the most uncomfortable bit, but bearable. The first ball was somewhat problematic, apparently I had a lot of ‘stuff’ in that side that made it difficult to get too, the nurse on more than one occasion would say “Nope that’s not it, it’s went back in, try pulling it this way” not really what you want to hear, after a couple of failed attempts the senior surgeon stepped in and finished it off with ease, he also said for me to have a look at the tube poking out my scrotum that he was about to cut. No idea why, I did look, and it was sort of interesting, like a white tube, bit weird seeing it.
Other side was fine but I did feel it more, the nurse advised you always have a more sensitive side. That side was done in less than 5 mins. The nurse then wiped me down put some pads on my balls and helped put my underwear on, gave me a form re aftercare and I was out the door, 45 mins after entering the building, procedure itself probably taking 25 mins - ish.
Advice to anyone about to get it done:
Try not to worry, you will, but honestly it’s never going to be as bad as you think. Once I was on the table I was fine, and pretty relaxed about the full thing.
It barely hurts, just slightly uncomfortable at times.
Don’t have too much caffeine before your procedure!
Also read my original post, where many people have commented about their procedures and what happened to them, gives you a good heads up as to possible scenarios you may find yourself in.
https://www.reddit.com/Vasectomy/s/R5vfTDLv1o
I’m now laid up on my bed 3 hour later, very relieved it’s all now over 😌 Took some paracetamol and ibuprofen when I got back, and have an ice pack on my balls, feeling surprisingly pain free, hopefully this will continue 🤞

65F not quite sure of weight maybe around 200lb, has MS, high blood pressure, high cholesterol.
She uses a specialty pharmacy through Ascension that has her Copaxone at no cost with her insurance and Ascension went through a huge cybersecurity attack and they’re unable to fill her prescription there at the moment. The only other specialty pharmacy that carries it is a Walgreens in the city. But the cost is astronomical. She has missed 2 doses so far, and is probably going to have to miss 2-3 more by the time she’s able to get it. Is this going to be detrimental to her MS treatment? We just lost my dad due to kidney failure, pneumonia and sepsis back in February. I really don’t know what I’ll do if her disease progresses because of this. She says that it’ll be fine, but hopefully there’s a neurologist on here that can confirm that missing a few doses isn’t the end of the world.
PS: thoughts and prayers to everyone working for ascension during this trying time 😭😭

Here is my list of Florida's post Furman execution roster that I wrote for my personal death penalty project. To be clear, the dates given here are a loose timeframe of an offender's first known criminal activities (including misdemeanors and delinquent activities) to their executions, and not at all their years on death row. In a large number of death penalty cases, the offenders were committing high level felonies, even other murders in extreme cases like Ted Bundy, well before the murders that condemned them. I wanted to encapsulate the earlier known or suspected offenses in order to express the scope and scale of their crimes.
As a warning, due how the death penalty is utilized in the United States, many of the surveyed crimes are extremely graphic by nature. Please read at your own risk. On a different note, Florida is the last currently completed list. I'm still working on Texas, and as of now finished 484 entries out of the state's 587 cases to date.
As with my lists for Missouri, Virginia, and Oklahoma, reddit's character limitations forced me to split Florida's roster into two parts. Here is the link to part 2.
The currently 105 executed offenders, cases 1 to 52:
1. John Spenkelink (~1972-1979, electric chair): While on the run after escaping from a Californian prison, Spenkelink picked up 45 year old Joseph Szymankiewicz while he was hitchhiking. Like Spenkelink, Szymankiewicz was a career criminal, and had a conviction for murdering a owner of a furniture store during a robbery. They went on a nationwide crime spree together, but Spenkelink shot Szymankiewicz and disemboweled him with a hatchet while he was asleep in a hotel room. He claimed that the killing was done to protect himself from a sexual assault and being forced to play Russian Roulette, but this was rejected by the courts. Spenkelink had several previous convictions of armed robberies, some of which he was serving when he escaped from California.
2. Robert Sullivan (1973-1983, electric chair): Sullivan and his accomplice abducted 38 year old Donald Schmidt from a Howard Johnson's he managed. They bound Schmidt's hands behind his back, and drove him to a remote swamp in the Everglades. He was beaten with a tire iron and shot four times in the head. The pair then took Schmdit's watch and his credit cards from his body.
3. Anthony Antone (~1970s-1984, electric chair): Antone, a high ranking mobster, was hired by a crime boss to arrange the murder of Richard Cloud, a 33 year old private detective. He arranged for two of his associates to gun down Cloud on his own front porch. Although he wasn't directly present at the crime itself, Antone bore the harshest penalties due to his employer and one of his triggermen committing suicide in custody and the surviving triggerman agreeing to testify against him.
4. Arthur Goode III (~1960s-1984, electric chair): Goode lured 9 year old Jason VerDow into a forest, and raped and strangled him to death. The next day, he abducted Billy Arthe, a 10 year old Guatemalan immigrant, and took him on a journey to Washington D.C. On their way through Virginia, Goode kidnapped 11 year old Kenny Dawson. Both boys were sexually abused, and he strangled Dawson to death with a belt in front of Arthe. Arthe was rescued when a passing woman recognized him from the news coverages. Good was notorious for being a shameless pedophile who openly flaunted and defended his predations of young boys to any listening ears. When he acted as his own attorney during the proceedings for VerDow's murder, Goode's defense entirely hinged on pedophila apologetics and advocacy. He started victimizing younger boys in his early teens, and dealt with several accusations of sexual assault throughout high school. His execution was somewhat controversial, as Goode was cognitively disabled and had the mentality of a young child.
5. James Adams (~1962-1984, electric chair): During a burglary of a ranch, Adams beat the owner, 61 year old Edgar Brown, to death with a firepoker stick. Several of the undisclosed items Adams stole in the robbery were discovered in his wife's car. Prior to the murder, Adams had a rape conviction that gave him a 99 year sentence, but he managed to escape from prison.
6. Carl Shriner (~1962-1984, electric chair): Shriner shot and killed Judith Carter, a 32 year old clerk, while robbing a convenience store. He was involved with petty crimes since he was 8 years old, and Shriner was on parole for armed robbery at the time of the murder.
7. David Washington (1976-1984, electric chair): Washington started his crime spree by fatally stabbing a minister, 69 year old Daniel Pridgen, during a robbery of his home. A few days later, he broke into a home that had 64 year old Katrina Birk and her 3 sister in laws inside. He tied up all four women, and stabbed and shot them. Birk was killed, but her sister in laws survived with crippling injuries. The day after Birk's murder, Washington and his accomplices kidnapped 20 year old Frank Meli from a university, tied him to a bed, and tried extorting a ransom from his family. When that failed, he stabbed his captive to death. In his 10 day long murder and robbery spree, Washington stole jewelry, a car, an undisclosed amount of some money from Pridgen, and $8 from Birk and her sister in laws.
8. Ernest Dobbert Jr. (1972-1984, electric chair): Dobbert routinely tortured his children with beatings, poking their eyes with his fingers, dunking their heads in bathtubs, and burnings with cigarette lighters. Two of them, 9 year old Kelly and 7 year old Ryder, were strangled to death during one of his daily beatings and torture sessions.
9. James Henry (~1965-1984, electric chair): Henry invaded the home of Zellie Riley, a 81 year old Civil Rights activist. He tied up and gagged Riley, slit his throat with a razor blade, and stole $64. A few days later, Henry shot and wounded detective Ronald Ferguson in a confrontation. He previously shot and injured a man in one incident and non fatally stabbed a man in another, and alleged in both cases that the circumstances were self defense. However, the apparent victims made identical claims that Henry was trying to rob them.
10. Timothy Palmes (1976-1984, electric chair): Palmes used his girlfriend to lure her employer, a 41 year old furniture store owner named James Stone, to her apartment and knocked him unconscious with a hammer. Palmes and his other accomplice, Ronald Straight, bound him with wire and locked Stone in a wooden box they specifically made for him. They tortured their captive by slowly cutting his fingers off, and stabbed him 18 times with a machete and knife. The trio dumped Stone's body (which was still trapped in the box) into a river and stole his watch, car, and $2,800 from his store. Palmes tried to blame the killing entirely on his girlfriend, but she was granted immunity in exchange for testifying against him and Straight.
11. James Raulerson (1975-1985, electric chair): Raulerson and his accomplice robbed a restaurant at gunpoint, and raped one of the female employees. When the responding officers arrived at the scene, the pair engaged in a shootout with them. Both Raulerson's accomplice and a policeman, 23 year old Michael Stewart, were killed in the skirmish.
12. Johnny Witt (1973-1985, electric chair): Witt and his accomplice frequently stalked random people they could in the woods, as they were thrilled by the prospect of hunting other human beings. On a whim, the pair ambushed 11 year old Jonathan Kushner while he was riding his bike. They incapacitated Kushner by hitting him in the head with a drill star bit and gagged him. After they tossed him in the back of their truck, Kushner suffocated on the gag. Witt and his accomplice then cut the boy's stomach open to prevent bloating, engaged in intercourse with his body, and buried Kushner in a shallow grave.
13. Marvin Francois (1977-1985, electric chair): During what is now called the "Carol City massacre", Francois and two other men, Beauford White and John Ferguson, forced their way into a drug house. They tied up the 8 men and women inside (who were all between 24-45 years old), and shot them all in the head. Only two of the victims, 45 year old Johnnie Hall and 24 year old Margaret Wooden, survived. A total of $800 was stolen in the attack. Accomplice Ferguson (who was executed in 2013) also committed a series of unrelated murders that Francois wasn't involved with. These crimes are discussed in depth under Ferguson’s section (case 78) in Part 2 of this list.
14. Daniel Thomas (1976-1986, electric chair): Thomas and his accomplices, dubbed the "Ski Mask Gang" by the media, went on a rampage that involved the burglaries of 16 homes and the rapes of 5 women. The husband of one of those women, 49 year old Charles Anderson, was shot dead in an attempt to protect her. Other murders attributed to the Gas Mask Gang include 20 year old Henry Kersey (shot to death while trying to defend his wife, who was then tossed off a bridge) and 70 year old Tessie Henderson (succumbed to injuries received in a beating). Another woman was blinded after members of the Ski Mask Gang poured liquid plumber into her eyes.
15. David Funchess (1973-1986, electric chair): Fuchess was fired from a liquor store due to the owners suspecting him of stealing money. A year later, he assaulted his former workplace with a knife. He stabbed two employees, 62 year old Bertha McLeod and 52 year old Anna Waldrop, and a customer, 56 year old Clayton Ragan. Waldrop and Ragan were killed at the scene, while McLeod died from complications relating to her injuries two years after the attack. Fuchess left the store with several canceled checks that total around $6,000. He had several misdemeanors and minor felonies on his previous record that included theft, loitering, obstructing traffic, public intoxication, and disturbing the peace. Fuchess also attracted some public sympathy due to him being a Vietnam combat veteran that was diagnosed with PTSD.
16. John Straight (1976-1986, electric chair): As mentioned in Timothy Palmes' section, Straight took part in the torture murder of David Stone, and the robbery of his furniture store.
17. Beauford White (~1963-1987, electric chair): White was another participant in the "Carol City massacre" that the previously mentioned Marvin Francois was involved in. He had a lengthy criminal history dating back to the 1960s, and one of his past convictions was related to an attempted rape.
18. Willie Darden (~1970s-1988, electric chair): Darden was convicted of the shooting death of 54 year old James Turman and the non fatal shooting of a 16 year old neighbor while robbing Turman's Furniture Store. Turman's wife was also raped in the robbery. Some supporters had citied that he was tried by an all white jury, and used it to push a narrative that Darden, a black man, was condemned out of racism. He had several previous convictions, which included assault, forgery, theft, and the attempted rape of a 70 year old woman. Darden was on furlough for the latter conviction during the time of Turman's murder.
19. Jeffrey Daugherty (1976-1988, electric chair): While on a road trip with his uncle and girlfriend, Daugherty murdered at least 4 women and one man, 68 year old Carmen Abrams, 50 year old Betty Campbell, 49 year old Lavonne Sailer, 28 year old Elizabeth Shank, and 18 year old George Karns. The victims were slain through either shootings or stabbings at grocery stores, gas stations, and restaurants they worked at, but Sailer was attacked while hitchhiking. Daugherty mostly murdered for personal enjoyment, but he often stole coins, clothes, and watches from the victims.
20. Theodore Bundy (~1970s(?)-1989, electric chair): Across multiple states, Bundy kidnapped, raped, and murdered a bare minimum of ~20-36 females between the ages of 12-26. Although his true body count is uncertain and heavily disputed, most experts agree that it well exceeds official estimates. Bundy's abduction tactics were diverse, and ranged from grabbing targets by force, pretending to be a cripple in need of help, posing as emergency workers, seduction, and luring them in through hitchhiking. On some occasions, Bundy broke into the residences of victims, and assaulted them in their bedrooms. After an abduction, the victims were bound with handcuffs, raped while they were alive, and he engaged in acts of necrophila with their bodies. Most of his killing methods were strangulations with cords or beatings with tire irons and other blunt instruments. Several victims were also decapitated, and he kept their heads as trophies. Bundy disposed of corpses by dumping them in deserts, mountains, swamps, and other remote wilderness environments accessible to him.
21. Aubrey Adams Jr. (1978-1989, electric chair): Adams lured 8 year old Trisa Thomley into his car by offering her a ride home from school. He tied the girl up and dragged her to a remote forest. She was then raped and suffocated with a plastic bag.
22. Jesse Tafero (~1960s-1990, electric chair): A pair of patrolmen, 39 year old Phillip Black and 39 year old Donald Irwin (who was also a Canadian constable), found Tafero sleeping in his car with his wife, their children (which consisted of a 9 year old son and a 10 month old daughter), and a friend. What exactly occurred next is heavily disputed, but Tafero or his friend shot both officers dead, after they noticed a gun on the dashboard and asked the group to climb out. The group then fled in a police car, disposed of it, and kidnapped a man to carjack him. Tafero's execution was controversial, as his head caught on fire during the electrocution, and his supporters cited evidence of his friend (who was sentenced to life, but was released in 1994 on good behavior) being the triggerman in the shootings. He also had a long history of armed robbery, rape, and sodomy. Tafero's wife was initially condemned for the murder, but her sentence was reduced to 25 years to life on appeal in 1981, and was released with an Alford Plea in 1992.
23. Anthony Bertolotti (1983-1990, electric chair): Bertolotti enticed 46 year old Carol Ward into his home with the promise of helping her make a phone call. He held Ward at knife point, demanded money, and raped her. She was stabbed to death during the assault, and Bertolotti drove away with her car. In the trial, Bertolotti alleged that Ward offered him sex in exchange for stopping the robbery, and used it to claim that his angry girlfriend made him kill her for it.
24. James Hamblen (1984-1990, electric chair): Hamblen shot and killed 34 year old Laureen Edwards during a robbery of her store. Despite forcing Edwards to disrobe, Hamblen left he unmolested. He then fled to Texas and quickly started a relationship with 20 year old Debbie Abbott. A month later, Hamblen shot Abbott dead during a heated argument.
25. Raymond Clark (~1964-1990, electric chair): In 1964, Clark beat Marshell Taylor, his landlord's 14 year old son that he groomed and abused, to death with a pipe. After his parole at an undisclosed date in the 70s, Clark groomed another 14 year old boy into an illicit relationship. He recruited him in the abduction of David Drake, a 49 year scrap dealer. With the boy's help, he kidnapped their victim at gunpoint with the intentions of ransoming him back to his family. The pair forced Drake to write them a $5,000 check, and shot him in the head. When he wasn't able to cash in the check, Clark dropped his accomplice off at his home to avoid being charged with the boy's kidnapping, fled to California, and tried to trick Drake's family into paying his ransom. However, a series of calls was traced to his accomplice, and he implicated Clark to the police.
26. Roy Harich (1981-1991, electric chair): Harich kidnapped two teenage girls, 18 year old Carlene Kelly and 17 year old Deborah Miller, after luring them into his van from a beach. The pair were then both sexually assaulted. He shot Kelly dead, slit Miller's throat, and dumped them on a highway. Miller survived the attack and dragged herself to safety.
27. Bobby Francis (~1970s-1991, electric chair): Suspecting him of being a police informant against his drug trafficking enterprise, Francis abducted 35 year old Titus Walters. He tied him up and forcibly injected drano and battery acid into his body for a span of two hours. Despite Walters' pleas for his life, Francis shot him in the head and heart.
28. Nollie Martin (1977-1992, electric chair): Martin and his accomplice robbed a convenience store at knifepoint, stole $90, and kidnapped the clerk, 19 year old Patricia Greenfield. She was then raped and stabbed to death by her captors.
29. Edward Kennedy (~1977-1992, electric chair): In 1977, Kennedy and some partners shot and killed 33 year old Robert Brown, during a robbery of a motel. He was given a life sentence for the murder. Four years later, Kennedy escaped from prison. While on the run, he broke into a house in hopes of stealing money and guns. The homeowner, 32 year old Floyd Cone Jr. returned home with his cousin, 35 year old Robert McDermon (who worked as a state trooper), and unwittingly intercepted Kennedy. He shot them both dead, fled to a neighboring home, and took a 21 year old woman and her 4 month old son hostage. After a hour long standoff, Kennedy released his captives and surrendered himself to the police.
30. Robert Henderson (~1964-1998, electric chair): In December of 1982, Henderson went on a month long rampage across 6 states. He raped, robbed, and murdered a total of 12 people between the ages of 11-79 through shootings. Three of the victims where his wife's parents, 61 year old Ivan and 57 year old Marie Barnett, and her 11 year old brother Clifford. A few other victims were women, like 50 year old Dorothy Wilkinson, 37 year old Cheryl McDonald, 30 year old Jerilyn Stanfield, and 21 year old Lucinda Russell, that were kidnapped from their workplaces and homes and raped. A couple more were men, such as 79 year old Murray Ferderbe and 61 year old Sam Corrent, that he killed while robbing their homes and businesses. Henderson's last remaining murders were a trio of hitchhikers, 27 year old Vernon Odom, 23 year old Frances Dickey, and 18 year old Robert Dawson, that he killed together. Last but not least, Henderson bound an unidentified woman and her 12 year old daughter at gunpoint during a break in of their home. After Henderson raped the mother, he tried to do the same to her daughter. The mother then broke free from her restraints, and chased him away from her home. Contemporary media reports noted that the mother "fought harder for her daughter then she did for herself." Henderson had prior convictions of growing marijuana, assaulting officers, and stealing license plates.
31. Larry Johnson (1979-1993, electric chair): During the robbery of a gas station, Johnson shot and killed the clerk, 67 year old James Hadden. Like David Funchess, Johnson enjoyed a considerable amount of public sympathy due to him being a combat veteran of the Vietnam War.
32. Michael Durocher (1983-1993, electric chair): In 1983, Durocher made an agreement with his girlfriend, 31 year old Grace Reed, to conduct a murder-suicide pact involving her 5 year old daughter Candace and their 6 month old son Joshua. Although he shot and stabbed them all to death, Durocher backed out of his end of the pact. He later shot dead 27 year old Thomas Underwood while robbing a decorating story in 1986, and beat his roommate, 38 year old Edward Childers, to death during an argument in 1988.
33. Roy Stewart (1978-1994, electric chair): 77 year old Margaret Haizlip invited Stewart into her home. When she caught Stewart stealing a gold watch from her medicine drawer, Haizlip tried to evict him. In the confrontation, Stewart raped and strangled her to death with an electrical cord. Her body was found with 8 broken ribs, a fractured larynx, bite marks on her thighs and breasts, several contusions, and a torn vagina.
34. Bernard Bolender (~1970s-1995, electric chair): In a drug deal gone wrong, Bolender and two accomplices abducted their dealers, 39 year old John Merino, 38 year old Rudy Ayan, 33 year old Nicomedes Hernandez, and 25 year old Scott Bennett, at gunpoint, and robbed them of their jewelry. All four men were beaten with baseball bats, stabbed, and burned with heated knifes to extort an additional source of cocaine from them. Most of the hostages died in the 2 hour long torture session, but Merino was still alive when Bolender burned him and the other hostages' bodies in a car. Although most of his criminal history is murky, Bolender was heavily involved in the drug trade during the 1970s at the bare minimum.
35. Jerry White (~1962-1995, electric chair): White robbed a grocery store, and held the owner, 53 year old Alex Alexander, and a trio of customers (which consisted of 34 year old James Melson, an unidentified man, and the man's 12 year old daughter) at gunpoint. He shot and killed Melson, wounded Alexander, and tried forcing the father and daughter into a freezer. When the pair refused, White tried to shot them, but his gun misfired. The man and his daughter were able to flee with their lives and called the police, while White ran off with $338. White had 9 previous convictions, which included attempted murder, armed robbery, theft, and burglary, and was first arrested at the age of 14.
36. Phillip Atkins (1981-1995, electric chair): Atkins kidnapped 6 year old Antonio Castillo and molested him in a forest. When Castillo threatened to tell his parents about the abuse, Atkins bludgeoned him to death with a pipe.
37. John Bush (~1970s-1996, electric chair): Bush and three other men kidnapped 18 year old Frances Slater from a gas station she worked as a clerk at. They stabbed her to death and stole $100 from the register. Slater's murder attracted national attention due to her being the granddaughter and heiress of renowned singer Frances Langford and the outboard motor mongrel Ralph Evinrude. Bush's previous convictions include rape and robbery.
38. John Mills Jr. (1982-1996, electric chair): Mills and his accomplice tied up and abducted 30 year old Les Lawhon after ransacking his trailer for any valuables. They took him to a nearby abandoned airport to hideout. Lawhon then was beaten with a tire iron and shot in the head execution style.
39. Pedro Medina (1982-1997, electric chair): Medina tied up and gagged 52 year old Dorothy James in her home. He stabbed her to death and stole her car, which he was captured sleeping in by investigating police officers. His execution was a source of controversy, as Medina's head burst into flames as he was electrocuted on the chair. Medina's case and similar incidents led to Florida gradually phasing out of the electric chair in favor of lethal injection.
40. Gerald Stano (~1960s-1998, electric chair): Stano was convicted of murdering 22 women and girls between the ages of 12-35, though he admitted to 41, and is suspected of a total of 88 killings. His victims were all lured with promises of rides, payment for sexual favors, or abducted through force. The methods he used were diverse, and included drownings, shootings, stabbings, and strangulations. Most of the sources noted that none of his victims were raped, and that Stano seemed to have murdered out of an enjoyment for killing. As a child, Stano was charged with fasley pulling fire alarms at school and throwing rocks at cars. He was also fired for stealing from coworkers in one of his jobs.
41. Leo Jones (1981-1998, electric chair): Supposedly out of revenge for being brutalized by policemen, Jones was convicted of killing Thomas Szafranski, a 28 year old officer, in a sniper attack. Szafranski was driving his patrol car when he was ambushed and murdered. His execution was contested, as Jones claimed that he was coerced into confessing by investigators through beatings, and one of the apparent witnesses allegedly recounted his testimony.
42. Judy Buenoano (~1957-1998, electric chair): Over the course of 11 years, Buenoano poisoned her husband, 32 year old James Goodyear, her son, 19 year old Michael, and her boyfriend, 39 year old Bobby Morris with arsenic to collect their life insurance policies. She also made an attempt to poison another boyfriend after he was injured in a suspicious explosion, but was foiled by a police investigation. As a young girl, Buenoano assaulted her father, stepmother, and stepbrothers, and served a two month sentence for it.
43. Daniel Remeta (1985-1998, electric chair): Remeta and his accomplices shot and killed 5 people, 60 year old Mehrle Reeder, 55 year old Glenn Moore, 42 year old Linda Marvin, 29 year old John Schroeder, and 27 year old Larry McFarland, across Kansas, Arkansas, and Florida. The victims were all murdered in convenience store, restaurant, and gas station robberies.
44. Allen Davis (~1970s-1999, electric chair): Davis broke into a home with the intentions of raping 9 year old Kristina Weiler. Although no sexual assault occurred, Davis tied Kristina up and shot her in the head. He also struck her pregnant mother, 37 year old Nancy, 25 times on her head and face with his pistol, and left the body "bruised beyond recognition." When Kristina's sister, 5 year old Katherine, tried to escape, Davis shot and bludgeoned her to death. He then sacked the home for any belongings. Davis was a long time felon, and had several previous convictions of burglary, child molestation, and involuntary manslaughter. His execution caused significant controversy, as his nose bled all over his body during the fatal shocks, and he suffered burns to his legs, head, and groin. The backlash, combined with other botched incidents like Pedroa Medina and Jesse Tafero, resulted in Florida replacing the electric chair with lethal injection.
45. Terry Sims (1977-2000, lethal injection): George Pfeil, a 57 year old deputy and WW2 veteran, walked into a pharmacy that Sims and his 3 accomplices were robbing, to pick up a prescription. Upon seeing what was happening, Pfeil pulled out his gun and engaged the robbers, but was killed by them in the shootout. Although Sims was injured, he managed to escape the scene, and was captured a month later while trying to carry out another robbery in California.
46. Anthony Bryan (1983-2000, lethal injection): Bryan and his accomplice kidnapped a night watchman, 60 year old George Wilson, and used his keys to rob a bank he guarded. They drove Wilson to a remote forest and shot him in the head. The pair dumped his body in a creek and drove their car into a lake to destroy any evidence.
47. Bennie Demps (~1971-2000, lethal injection): Demps received his first death sentence in 1971 when he shot and killed a real estate agent, 54 year old Robert Brinkworth, and his client, 64 year old Celia Puhlick, while the victims were trying to engage in a house sale. He also wounded Celia's husband, 62 year old Nicholas, and stole a safe from the house. However, his first death sentence was lifted from the brief nationwide capital punishment ban from the Furman decision. Two years after his first death sentence was commuted, Demps was given a second death sentence when he fatally stabbed another inmate, 23 year old Alfred Sturgis, on the behalf of the Perjury Incorporated prison gang. Sturgis was in prison for murder, and he was targeted due to Perjury Incorporated's suspicions of him of being an informant.
48. Thomas Provenzano (1984-2000, lethal injection): In retaliation for being charged for disorderly conduct months earlier, Provenzano stormed a courthouse, and shot and killed Arnold Wilkerson, a 60 year old deputy that was a veteran of WW2, Korea, and Vietnam, on the scene. Two more policemen, 53 year old Harry Dalton Jr. and 19 year old Mark Parker, were also hit by gunfire, and they both died from complications relating to their injuries years after the attack.
49. Dan Hauser (1995-2000, lethal injection): Out of a desire to kill somebody, Huser enticed a stripper, 21 year old Melanie Rodrigues, into a motel room with the promise of payment for sexual services. After they had intercourse, he strangled her to death. Hauser was also caught stealing a truck months before the murder.
50. Edward Castro (1986-2000, lethal injection): Castro lured three homosexual men, 57 year old Austin Scott, 50 year old George Hill, and 46 year old Claude Henderson, from gay bars. The victims were all tied up and stabbed to death in their homes. After each killing, Castro left with valuables such as cars, watches, rings, money, and wallets.
51. Robert Glock II (1983-2001, lethal injection): Glock kidnapped 34 year old Sharilyn Ritchie from a mall parking lot and forced her to withdraw $100 from an ATM. He then drove Ritchie to a forest 60 miles away and shot her in the head. Ritchie's wedding ring and purse was also stolen in the attack.
52. Rigoberto Sanchez-Velasco (1986-2002, lethal injection): Sanchez-Velasco raped and fatally strangled Katixa Ecenarro, his girlfriend's 11 year old daughter. While awaiting execution for Ecenarro's murder, Sanchez-Velasco got into a fight with fellow condemned inmates, 41 year old Charles Street and 30 year old Edwin Kaprat, and stabbed them both to death. Kaprat received a death sentence for the sexual abuse and torture-killings of 4 elderly women, while Street was sentenced to death for the shooting murders of two police officers.

I've got the traveling pharmacy perk up but I'm starting to think that the amount of chems and stims i carry is a bit overkill

For the European girlies: I’m from a EU country and will travel for more than a month to another EU country in July. During this timeframe, I have to put in 2 new rings so I’m wondering how safe is it to bring them while traveling, especially since the first day I arrive I will be visiting a city the whole day and only at night will reach a sleeping place. Do you think temperatures in Central Europe in July are unbearable to carry the rings (uncontrolled temperatures at least for a day)? I’m a bit lost in what I should do, any help is very much appreciated:)
PS: I read on an EU website that it is possible to use a prescription on pharmacies of other countries inside the Schengen Area, but I wonder if the “corresponding” product is really the same, as I don’t like the idea of “changing brands” even if it’s for 2 cycles, just bc of possible side effects and such.

For the European girlies: I’m from a EU country and will travel for more than a month to another EU country in July. During this timeframe, I have to put in 2 new rings so I’m wondering how safe is it to bring them while traveling, especially since the first day I arrive I will be visiting a city the whole day and only at night will reach a sleeping place. Do you think temperatures in Central Europe in July are unbearable to carry the rings (uncontrolled temperatures at least for a day)? I’m a bit lost in what I should do, any help is very much appreciated:)
PS: I read on an EU website that it is possible to use a prescription on pharmacies of other countries inside the Schengen Area, but I wonder if the “corresponding” product is really the same, as I don’t like the idea of “changing brands” even if it’s for 2 cycles, just bc of possible side effects and such.

Hi! Just came across this group. Reddit really has a page for everything.
I’ve been diagnosed with low B12 since early 2023. I was taking Jameson B12 supplements first the 1000 or 1200 mcu and then upped to 2500 mcu about mid year last year.
Doctor told me it’s still low and to Try taking drops instead as they absorb faster for a few months and then proceed to injections if needed at that point if there is no improvement. Any brands that can be recommended? It looks like pharmacies don’t carry the liquid and the usual suspects of supplement manufacturers don’t offer them.
I’m located in Canada if that makes a difference.
Cheers!

I've called Meijer (who seem to refuse to carry it), CVS (who seem to refuse to carry it), Walmart (who says that they don't see anyone with a 50 mile radius that carries it), Kroger (same thing as Walmart), and a handful of Giant Eagle pharmacies, all who say they're out of stock.
I feel like I'm running out of options here. Has anyone had any luck here recently?

Good morning everyone! I was just wondering if anyone has had their infant vaccinated for Covid and if so, where? My baby boy recently turned 6 months and I want to go ahead and get him vaccinated. However, his pediatrician doesn't carry the vaccine and told me to check with the health dept. They said they don't currently have the vaccine in stock and when they do, they only offer it for people without insurance. I've checked the pharmacies around town and the earliest I could find was Walgreens starting at age 3. I work in a hospital so I want to make sure he's up to date on all his vaccines (I'm super careful to try not to bring anything home, but you never know), plus his grandmother has had a kidney transplant so I want to make sure my son and mom are both as protected as they can be when she babysits him. Surely there's somewhere around here that has it in stock since the updated guidelines are for 6 months and up, right?

I’m going to try to make this brief but as clear as possible. I really just want to know that I have a good chance and what else to expect and do. I’m hoping to read some success stories with people with a similar background. Copium basically haha…
I passed my asvab with a 70. I have gone through meps (Got DQ’d for the self harm scars which are quite severe) but passed on everything else
Army is now currently having me retrieve records for prescriptions (I took Zoloft for 2 months after a messy break up that was nearly 2 years ago now) and my records for my psychiatric visits (2 in total both not lasting longer then a week or two). My pharmacy records are currently being reviewed and I’m sort of battling to get my records from the psychiatric hospital. They only want the records from the first hospital.
My recruiter keeps telling me I need a good “Why” and that it’s the most important part of all of this. Since my self harm scars are deemed really severe as there are multiple. It happened when I was 14-15. I have a rough background but he insists that we write something saying it happened when I was 11-12 which won’t add up with my psychiatric visits as they definitely recorded that I came in with self harm scars and I was 14-15 at the time. I’m 23 now. The way he wants me to phrase everything feels dishonest and he won’t really accept the real reasons I give him. Which I can go into depth in the comments if it matters for this. What should I do for maximum success?? My past is my past and I don’t carry any burdens nor have any problems currently other then my past interrupting my enlistment process. Any advice would be helpful.

Hello, I am I'm Sri Lanka for an year and need to find a pharmacy or a place that issue Ozempic since most pharmacies here do not carry it. Anyone who can nudge me in the right direction?

Hi there!
I have quite a bit of experience with traveling, and unfortunately, I'm also very experienced with migraines (for over 10 years). Through trial and error, I've figured out how to navigate travel without triggering a migraine, and I'd love to share my tips with you. Feel free to share your own tips in the comments!
We all have our own migraine or headache triggers, and I've got plenty of mine. The key is to identify yours and do your best to avoid them.

1. The first rule of being a migraine traveler is to always carry your migraine or headache relief with you. Even if you know tons of life hacks on how to reduce it, no one knows when the next attack will come. Most migraine pills are sold on a prescription basis in Europe, so you cannot buy them in a pharmacy whenever you want. Make sure you have enough pills/drops for your trip (and also ensure you will not be required to carry your prescription, as some countries' border control might ask for it).
2. Try to minimize stress as much as possible (though it may seem tough! :) ). Make a thorough packing list in your notes or a packing app to prevent those "OMG, I forgot my passport" moments. Also, ensure you arrive at the airport on time to avoid unnecessary rushing and stress.
3. One of my major triggers is strong smells, so I always try to avoid duty-free shops that sell perfume. However, there are times when I might still visit these shops if I feel that my migraine is under control and won't be triggered.
4. Stay hydrated. I mean really hydrated. I always carry at least a bottle of water for every hour of flight. Staying hydrated on a plane is vital due to the low humidity (dry air in airplanes is a major cause of dehydration, as your body loses moisture through breathing and skin evaporation) and high altitude, which can lead to dehydration and worsen headaches. Drinking water (not juice or coke!!!) regularly throughout the flight helps counteract these effects.
5. Avoid alcohol and caffeine as much as you can before and during your flight. They can both contribute to dehydration, but more importantly, they influence blood vessels and neurotransmitter levels in the brain. Both alcohol and caffeine can change how blood moves through your body and affect a chemical called serotonin. These changes are connected to migraines in people who are prone to getting them. Save the drinks for your destination! Skip your glass of overpriced champagne in the airport and opt for Prosecco in Rome or some Kölsch in Cologne instead.
6. Choose the right seat (and even pay for it if needed). Light sensitivity? Opt for a window seat, so you can close the window shade and block the bright sunlight. Motion sickness? Avoid seats near the wings or engines can help minimize exposure to noise and vibrations. Swelling? Seletc a seat with extra legroom, which not only provides comfort but can also help reduce the risk of swelling in the legs and feet, which is common during long flights and can contribute to discomfort and headaches.
7. Consider your in-flight entertainment carefully. While in-flight movies and TV shows can be a great way to pass the time, staring at a screen for too long can strain your eyes and potentially trigger a migraine. Take regular breaks, blink often, and adjust the screen brightness to a comfortable level. I prefer audiobooks or interesting podcasts - my headphones keep me away from noise on the airplane and I gain some useful knowledge.
8. Wear comfy clothes during the flight and bring some extras to stay warm. Choose loose clothes instead of tight jeans or high heels that might make you uncomfortable during the flight. Wear layers so you can adjust to the plane's changing temperatures. Bring a travel pillow and blanket if you want extra comfort for long flights. I always bring my travel pillow, warm jacket, and soft&warm socks to stay comfy.
9. Select right food and snacks. Stick to your regular meal schedule and opt for healthy options like salad or a panini instead of fast food. Pack or buy snacks (preferably non-sugary ones!). Skipping meals or relying on sugary snacks can disrupt your blood sugar levels, which often triggers migraines. Pack some healthy snacks like nuts, fruits, or granola bars to keep your energy levels stable throughout the flight.
10. Enjoy your travel :) Maintaining a positive mood can help keep migraines away! Try to relax, enjoy the journey, and stay optimistic. Engage in activities that bring you joy and make the most out of your travel experience!

The list above might seem over-complicated, but trust me - it's worth it to avoid ruining your vacation with a migraine.
Happy travels, everyone!

Hello! I am 26 year old woman, about a week ago I had sex where my boyfriend ejaculated in me. I am on the birth control slynd which I take regularly except eight days before where I missed two doses due to a pharmacy error. The day when I had sex would be the eight day after the medication error. I also took an emergency contraceptive the day after although I have a high BMI. Since then my thoughts have been consumed with the possibility of me being pregnant, I am losing sleep. I am already mentally ill and this has not been good for my state. I have already ordered the abortion pills from a reputable online pharmacy and have talked to my boyfriend about this being the right move for us. My crazy thought is that I won't take a pregnancy test and will just take the abortion pill at the three week mark because frankly I don't want to know. Taking the pill while not being pregnant has no side effects and it would make me feeling better going through life because then in my mind I won't carry the stigma of being a woman whos had an abortion, Ill just be someone who took a pill that may or may not have done something. I'm sorry for rambling

Want to be prepared for the dust this year? While there are water trucks that hit certain parts of the inner venue, parts of the forest (especially the walking trails) can become extremely dusty as well as the camp grounds at times. For people with asthma or other health concerns or anyone who doesn’t want to be blowing out gross dustiness all weekend, it’s really important to keep a few things handy.
Please note, if you have asthma or otherwise feel like you need a nebulizer treatment and didn’t bring a portable one: the larger medical tent in the venue is stocked for handling neb treatments but any medical tent near you including the camp grounds should be able to advise.
Otherwise the best prep I have found: - A well fitted mask is better than no mask at all or using a pash. Gold standard is a fitted KN95, N95, or similar (it may take some shopping around to find the one that fits your face the best but you want it to form a seal), a cloth mask with an insert for filters is also great (Etsy has a lot, best to order ahead/now) and a regular cloth mask or a wet bandana are better than nothing. Wear it while you are going in between stages and it will make a huge difference. - Using water wipes/baby wipes in place of tissues to be gentle on the nose. If you carry these already for the portas/bathroom, even better. - Pressurized saline rinses (some people like Neti pots but these require more prep with distilled water) come pre packaged and ready to go. Can order online or pick up at most pharmacy type stores. Use in AM/PM. - Please feel free to add anything in the comments
Aside from keeping up on at least some sleep, a bit of food, vitamins/supplements - doing the above kept me from getting sick last year for the first time in many years just from the dust (and I have asthma). Probably going to bring some extra KN95s to gift but do you and your friends a solid and try to bring your own supplies so you don’t have to worry about it there.
Happy forest and safe travels, we’re almost home! ⚡️💚

Hello everyone! I found other posts about people talking about their biscalp experience super helpful leading up to my surgery, so I wanted to post my experience as well! I just had my surgery Monday morning, about two days ago.
I'm a 31 cisgender white woman, and I got my procedure done through University of Michigan Health. Honestly, I had such a positive experience! I've never had any kind of surgery done before, so I didn't know how my body would handle it. I'm also heavier, and I wasn't sure if my weight would be an issue. Long story short, I had zero issues or complications, and my surgery only took 37 minutes!
The entire care team was super warm, and I had a lot of people checking in on me, going over the procedure, and so on. Since U of M Health is a big teaching organization, it felt like I had double the people checking on me - both the seasoned doctors/nurses/anesthesiologists and the younger residents. Honestly, it was more comforting than I expected, and I was happy that the majority of my care team, including my surgeon and surgical resident, were women!
They gave me warm blankets after I changed into my gown, and it took them a bit of time to find a vein for my IV. My hand is a little bruised since they couldn't find a good vein there. I'm actually glad they went with my inner elbow instead - hand IVs suck imo. They gave me Tylenol and anti-nausea meds orally and started the IV.
Then, various people stopped by to review recovery, confirm the procedure, and do the anesthesiology checks. They also took my post-op snack and drink requests! I probably waited like 30 minutes in pre-op, and we actually got to go to the OR ahead of schedule. When it was time to go, things kicked into motion pretty quickly. They gave me some medication in my IV that "would make me feel like I had a few stiff drinks." Things got fuzzy at this point, but I think it was like some kind of anti-anxiety med. They rolled me into the OR, where I scooted over to the operating table. They started doing all their verbal checks, and they gave me a mask with oxygen. I remember being told to breathe deeply, then I think they said they were switching to the anesthesia. I was out immediately, and I remember absolutely nothing past that point!
During my surgery, my partner got text updates in the waiting room, and he went to the in-house pharmacy to get my post-op meds. The surgeon called him when the surgery was over and said it went well! They kept him in the waiting room until I started waking up. The surgery itself only took 37 minutes, and they said I slept afterward for about 40 minutes or so.
When I woke up, I actually felt pretty good! I wasn't in much pain at all, and I was able to have relatively lucid conversations. I got ginger ale, crackers, and graham crackers, and the nurse made sure I took my time waking up. Apparently, I started humming/singing Hot to Go while I was coming to 😂. The nurse took off the various stickers and the puffy leg things they put on you in surgery. I felt like I had to pee, so I slowly got dressed and went to the bathroom with my partner's help. Turns out I didn't really have to pee, it was more just a feeling of pressure.
After I was more awake, my partner pulled the car around and they sent me on my way!
They called the morning after to check up on me. They also gave me laparoscopic photos of the surgery, which I wasn't expecting! They are both weird and fascinating to look at. One of my surgeons wrote, "No tubes!" in one of the post-scalp photos, lol. In my patient portal, there are also fairly detailed descriptions of how the anesthesia and surgery went.
I was prescribed Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Miralax, and five Oxycodone. I've been taking the first two in shifts, and I only take the Oxycodone to sleep. I've taken the Miralax a bit. Granted, I only had my surgery on Monday (two days ago), but I've been able to use the bathroom. I'm also drinking a ton of water, ginger ale, and kombucha.
For recovery, the biggest things have been keeping cats off my lap, avoiding any sort of strained movements, using lots of pillows to get comfy, and working with my appetite. I'm not really nauseous, but only certain things sound good. I've been using a lot of pillows to get comfy on a recliner, and I'm trying to both get up and walk a bit without overdoing it. I have a bit of shoulder discomfort, and my throat is still kinda sore and phlegmy from being intubated. I also just feel generally wiped out. My incisions are sore, but honestly, it's not bad. My abdomen is tender and bloated.
So now it's just the 4-week recovery period. No heavy lifting or strain on the abdomen for 4 weeks, which includes things like vacuuming. And, no using tampons for two weeks.
I don't want to jinx myself, but the whole thing is not as bad as I anticipated. Obviously, everyone's body is different, but I hope this helps put some folks at ease - it can go really smoothly! My surgeon is seriously a wizard. She thought she might have to make a larger incision since I carry weight around my belly, but she didn't! And I can't get over how quickly it went! I appreciate how much information I got about the surgery, too.
I feel lucky that I had such a positive experience. It's a huge weight off my shoulders, and I'm super proud that I took this step!
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Helpful advice/recommmendation.

• According to the Tushetian tradition, it is forbidden to make pork meat or any dish prepared with pork.
• There are several places in Tusheti where women are not allowed (ask locals when in doubt ).
• There is no ATM and currency exchange but guesthouses can often arrange for payment of services.
• There is no pharmacy and access to emergency medicine is often limited. ( always bring essential medications ) There is only one hospital in Lower Omalo Omalo with one ambulance and critical transport can be arranged by the military via helicopter.
• There are no petrol or car repair services in Tusheti if you decide to go with your car be prepared.
• There is no supermarket in Tusheti. There are only a few small shops. Before you go to Tusheti, it is better to ask your host what you can buy in the nearest store.
• If you have food allergies or restrictions there is not enough food options (if you stay in a hotel or guesthouse tell your host before you go).
• If you are a hiker be prepared before you will go, you cannot resupply at each village.
• If you bring a water purifier it is advisable to carry spare filters, sometimes, on rainy days the water is full of particulates.
• You will need summer clothes and warm clothes also. Weather is changeable and nights are cold - always carry layers.
• Most Tushetian drivers are experienced on the mountain passes (all our drivers have many years of experience on the Tusheti road).
• Guesthouses have water heatesolar panels as well as wood stoves. Some hotels only have solar panels and if weather changes there may not be hot water.
• Some of the guesthouses have no washing machines.
• Georgia’s mobile signal coverage is limited in Tusheti and only reaches about 40% of the 52 villages in the region.
• Shepherd dogs guard the flock of sheep, the shepherd's shelter, and the cattle. So if you do not cross their territory they are not aggressive and only swarm to warn you, but if you cross their territory they get very defensive. Avoid walking on their territory as much as possible. If you have no other choice and have to go through their territory show the dog that you are not afraid of him -just defend yourself and always get advice from locals about how to manage the animal encounters.
• It is better if you arrange a car in advance, especially in May, June, September, and October. Sometimes it is a challenge tofind a car at that time.