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  1. 50+

    By morphing Mo,
    • 17 replies
    • 33 views

  3. SAXENDA RESULTS

    By berry girl,
    • 1 reply
    • 15 views

  4. VSG scheduled Jan.

    By morphing Mo,
    • 2 replies
    • 23 views

  5. Pre op diet

    By dwlobo76,
    • 6 replies
    • 122 views

  6. What did your pre-op diet consist of?

    By Bypassgirl92,
    • 1 reply
    • 41 views

  7. Nervous and anxious

    By BeeBeeB,
    • 3 replies
    • 73 views

  8. January surgeries?!

    By jessicaalyssa,
    • 30 replies
    • 318 views

  9. Road Trip / Gastric Bypass / Dec. 2018

    By TXMom*3,
    • 4 replies
    • 84 views

  10. Medical Alert ID

    By Cmarie91,
    • 29 replies
    • 245 views

  11. Anyone scheduled for December yet?

    By kx2ax5,
    • 247 replies
    • 3,170 views

  12. Is this as emotional for you as it is for me?

    By Bypassgirl92,
    • 14 replies
    • 161 views

  13. Preop not losing

    By Beta98,
    • 4 replies
    • 107 views

  14. Still considering- have some questions

    By jenniferinfl,
    • 7 replies
    • 125 views

  15. This preop diet is killing me

    By kag2791,
    • 27 replies
    • 370 views

  16. ..

    By Bougieb,
    • 0 replies
    • 69 views

  17. Pre-op all protein shake diet 2 weeks

    By Bypassgirl92,
    • 5 replies
    • 118 views

  18. Pre Op quitting smoking cannabis

    By oohhlalajessica,
    • 25 replies
    • 346 views

  19. 1st appointment on Saturday

    By HopefulonLI,
    • 10 replies
    • 101 views

  20. Shrinking the liver

    By Mrs.Braxton<3,
    • 8 replies
    • 219 views

  21. Suggestions on Surgeons in Chicago or Northwest Indiana

    By Keke46304,
    • 1 reply
    • 49 views

  22. Drinking water pre-op

    By Ladybug57,   
    • 2 replies
    • 95 views

  23. Anyone not approved yet but hoping for december?

    By OlRachel,   
    • 36 replies
    • 562 views

  24. Sleeve or Bypass... help!

    By Alexandro,
    • 11 replies
    • 290 views

  25. Gastric emptying study

    By Astarisborn,
    • 11 replies
    • 297 views

  26. Dec 17 Surgery two weeks only liquid

    By LesbianDad30,
    • 14 replies
    • 158 views

  27. What is the best tasting protein shakes?

    By Bougieb,
    • 10 replies
    • 183 views

  28. Quotes & Inspiration

    By nibble,   
    • 266 replies
    • 7,190 views

  29. I've got a surgery date

    By Weight Journey,
    • 14 replies
    • 306 views

  30. Pre-Op Journey

    By hwequestrian,
    • 45 replies
    • 1,212 views

  31. approved finally

    By Tinainjax,
    • 11 replies
    • 190 views

  32. Anxiety

    By Tangela Williams,
    • 5 replies
    • 118 views

  33. Regence policy change

    By OlRachel,
    • 5 replies
    • 110 views

  34. Waiting on Approval/ PreOP Class/ Final Labs

    By TXMom*3,
    • 1 reply
    • 83 views

  35. Second thoughts!

    By MSG0310,   
    • 7 replies
    • 147 views

  36. Application denial

    By RosePollard,   
    • 8 replies
    • 171 views

  37. Any DS friends?

    By tinaattanasio,
    • 3 replies
    • 83 views

  38. Insurance Denials

    By Beachladee3,
    • 2 replies
    • 201 views

  39. Cannot stomach shakes

    By mew39250,
    • 6 replies
    • 157 views

  40. Diarrhea Cha CHa CHAAA

    By Andy_xy,
    • 10 replies
    • 176 views

  41. 3 days in to liquids....

    By Myhorseisfattoo,
    • 3 replies
    • 135 views

  42. Insurance approval

    By Okiny,
    • 9 replies
    • 310 views

  43. Finally Got a date

    By lili@ne,   
    • 4 replies
    • 103 views

  44. Weight Loss Pre-surgery - doctor required

    By CurvyMom,
    • 10 replies
    • 201 views

  45. January 2019 Surgery Date

    By Johnny B,
    • 4 replies
    • 164 views

  46. Protein on the liquid diet

    By Jed J,
    • 11 replies
    • 165 views

  47. Nicotine test

    By Mizz. Watts,
    • 1 reply
    • 101 views

  48. They cancelled my surgery

    By zueschoco1,
    • 25 replies
    • 614 views

  49. Vitamin Patches

    By katyrae1123,
    • 44 replies
    • 1,015 views

  50. Who are my December 10th buddies!?

    By kfaery215,
    • 3 replies
    • 116 views

  51. sending to insurance

    By Tinainjax,
    • 6 replies
    • 255 views

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    • GreenTealael

      GreenTealael  »  redhead_che

      Happy Belated Surgiversary!!!
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    • Puppycat

      Puppycat

      12/12I went against my weekly weigh in and cheated today the scale says I'm 248 😂How? Maybe it's wrong lol I just purchased the scale and it's my first time using it. I'll weigh my daughter to see if it's accurate. I was 255 this time last week well five days ago so I guess it's a real possibility. I'll let you know , I have been very picky about sugars and carbs even though I don't have a huge variety of foods to choose from. I'm super excited and hope everyone is doing great! Got to charge my iPad but I just had to share my happiness 12/15 hmmm I guess this didn't post lol. Well I have more to update when I went to do my weekly weigh in with a scale I know is accurate this Friday I was 244 so even less then my new home scale (which still says 248😹) I am super stoked that all my good choices are paying off. I haven't eaten any bad junk food or high sugar drinks or excess carbs, It's nice to actually see results from a diet huh guys. Unfortunately I put too much mayo in my eggsalad purée and I'm nauseous 🤢But to happy to let it bring me down. Hope everyone is doing good and happy
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    • GreenTealael

      GreenTealael

      The sad dejected truth that you are not the same size in a plush padded vs. Lacy unlined bra. And should have known it. Sigh.
      · 4 replies
      1. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        Guess the new bra/panty set was a bust?

      2. Myhorseisfattoo

        Myhorseisfattoo

        Guess the new bra/panty set was a bust?

        I see what you did there!

        Also, boobs are dumb. I'm pretty sure I'll be tucking mine iento my socks in a few months!

      3. GreenTealael

        GreenTealael

        I see what you did lol

        They still kinda work but only by accident 😓, I couldn't find my exact size so I decided to play around with band/cup manipulation. But now I know padded bras may be adding a full cup size I don't own...

      4. Orchids&Dragons

        Orchids&Dragons

        But now I know padded bras may be adding a full cup size I don't own...

        I've been counting on that for years!

    • Jobber

      Jobber

      I went to my 4th NUT appointment this week and I was absolutely surprised that I had actually lost 9 pounds from my last appointment.  I can get a bit obsessive when it comes to scale use so I've decided to only do pre-op weigh-ins at my monthly appointments.  It saves me a lot of anxiety, I think. 
      I actually was prepared to go to the appointment with excuses on why i gained, so this was a big win.  I didn't actually add much activity to my routine, the only thing I changed was having protein shakes every morning instead of just weekdays.  I really thought my extracuricular snacking activities were going to cause an issue, but I'm not going to let that make feel like it's ok to snack late or keep eating cheese non-stop.   Also probably helps that I had the stomach bug a couple days last week.  I think my organs liquified and came out....yuck...
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    • boringtessa

      boringtessa

      Stalls are the WORST.  I know they happen, but I am still disappointed.  I've been the same weight for over 2 weeks.
      · 2 replies
      1. Kimmie K

        Kimmie K

        Girl, that stall will break. Give your body a minute to realize what's happening and catch up with itself...it'll kick back in gear! 💓

      2. CrankyMagpie

        CrankyMagpie

        I bet you're losing inches!

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