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Elizabeth73    25

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When I found out I had to wait 6 months for surgery, I was disappointed. Now, because of a sleep study consultation,I am going to have to wait ATLEAST 2 months more, but when I look back, I am happy. Have lost 53lbs presurgery, and feel better!

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MowryRocks    679

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Congratulations on your loss. I knew going in that I was going to have to do 6 months pre-surgery, so I decided before my consultation that I was going to live my life pre-surgery as close as possible to what it would be like post-surgery. Best decision ever. You're doing a great job! Keep it up!!!

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Elizabeth73    25

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That's the way I did it I had to wait six months and then two more i lost 80 lbs and felt like I was so ready for my new life good job and much luck to you

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Wow great work. Did you feel like you still needed the surgery? I'm thinking if I could lose 30 more, should I get it. I wanted to post a pic, but didn't know how :(

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kaypitre5    28

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@@elizabethrudy 6 Months is already a pain. If you don't mind me asking, why do you have to wait an additional 2 months?

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jack morris 122716    39

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I did ? It but I was well over 400 lbs and the way I feel is this is a tool to help aid the rest of my journey to post pic use the + next to your text and it has more options to use out 8 days and drop 18 lbs so yes I feel it's worth it before my surgery weight loss 5/16-12/24/16post-309267-14836313788744_thumb.jpg

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blizair09    3,250

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I lost 99 pounds (from 397 to 298) during my six-month, insurance-required diet program. It was the best thing I ever did for myself. I completely re-defined my relationship with food and optimally prepared myself for success post-op.

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For me, I always thought of weight LOSS surgery as more of weight MAINTENANCE surgery. I had managed to lose a lot of weight MANY times over the years, but always gained it back. So even though I lost weight pretty quickly and easily during my pre-op stuff, I knew I would still need the surgery to keep it off.

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For me, I always thought of weight LOSS surgery as more of weight MAINTENANCE surgery. I had managed to lose a lot of weight MANY times over the years, but always gained it back. So even though I lost weight pretty quickly and easily during my pre-op stuff, I knew I would still need the surgery to keep it off.

I was signed up for wls about 2 years ago and cancelled it because I lost about 50 lbs at one time but I also gain it back it's a mess, I joined up for wls again and I have about 3 nutritionist classes left. I had the sleep study done and it took 2 months just to get scheduled for the study. Hopefully I will be on my way in May.

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Elizabeth73    25

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When I found out I had to wait 6 months for surgery, I was disappointed. Now, because of a sleep study consultation,I am going to have to wait ATLEAST 2 months more, but when I look back, I am happy. Have lost 53lbs presurgery, and feel better!

I did a sleep study and the consultant was booked out until jan. I did it in November. They want that appointment to happen before my surgery! Ugh!

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For me, I always thought of weight LOSS surgery as more of weight MAINTENANCE surgery. I had managed to lose a lot of weight MANY times over the years, but always gained it back. So even though I lost weight pretty quickly and easily during my pre-op stuff, I knew I would still need the surgery to keep it off.

Me too! Weight loss is easy compared to keeping it off, which no matter how happy I was with my loss, how good I felt and looked, how much I felt I had changed my lifestyle, I couldn't stop regaining it all. WLS gives you the only chance available today to succeed in that.

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Elizabeth73    25

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Thanks for the input everybody. Keeping it off has always been my problem!

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When I found out I had to wait 6 months for surgery, I was disappointed. Now, because of a sleep study consultation,I am going to have to wait ATLEAST 2 months more, but when I look back, I am happy. Have lost 53lbs presurgery, and feel better!

I did a sleep study and the consultant was booked out until jan. I did it in November. They want that appointment to happen before my surgery! Ugh!

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Maybe keep calling them to see if they have any cancellations? You may be able to get in sooner!

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Elizabeth73    25

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I did ? It but I was well over 400 lbs and the way I feel is this is a tool to help aid the rest of my journey to post pic use the + next to your text and it has more options to use out 8 days and drop 18 lbs so yes I feel it's worth it before my surgery weight loss 5/16-12/24/16attachicon.gif ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1483631377.913919.jpg

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Thank you I will try. Thank you for the info! It's been helpful!

When I found out I had to wait 6 months for surgery, I was disappointed. Now, because of a sleep study consultation,I am going to have to wait ATLEAST 2 months more, but when I look back, I am happy. Have lost 53lbs presurgery, and feel better!

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