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This was great, Thank you for your wisdom and insight. I love to read post from those that have had the sleeve for a few years. Congrats on still doing well and proving the nay sayers wrong!

I went to wal-mart this weekend and found New Whey Liquid Protein by Body Fortress. It has 42 grams of protein, 180 calories, 2 carbs, its gluten free, sugar free, fat free, and caffein free. It comes in a 3.8 oz bottle. They were 2.50 per bottle or a pack of 6 for $9.99. they had different flavors such as watermelon, grape, and fruit punch. I figure a couple of these bottles after surgery and you would be good on your protein for the day while you're on liquids. i dont know how they taste but I would imagine you could add them to crystal lite and make them taste better. If anyone has tried them let me know how they taste and if they made you feel better right after surger. Thanks.

I just bought these Protein Shots from walmart over the weekend. They had 42 grams of protein, 180 calories, 2 gram carbs, no sugar, no gluten, no caffein, fat free. They were $2.50 for a 3.8 oz bottle. They come in strawberry, grape, fruit punch flavor. I have not tried them yet since I have not had surgery but I'm guessing you could put them in some crystal light if they dont taste good. Two of those suckers and you'd be good on your protein for the day.

Shake it momma LOL!! You look great!!

You look grrrreeeaaattt!!! You truly have a transformation going on and it's something to be admired. Congrats!

You've done excellent congratulations on your sucess. You have the same starting weight as me. I'm so happy for you. What size are you wearing now? Are you exercising?

You have done fantastic. Keep up the good work!!!

My insurance company said they usually take 30 days to approve but it actually took them three days. I dont know what happened I'm just thrilled for the approval.

Girl you are a true inspiration not just for your weight loss but for your strength. It's amazing how you've overcome so much and still look as if you're on top of the world. My motto always has been we ought not look like what we've been through. Congrats on your weight loss success and I'm positive this is the beginning to many more sucesses and achievements. I'm so happy for you. Rock it girl!!!

You have done an amazing outstaning job. You look like a completely different person! Congrats. I loved the slide show!!!!!

That's so awesome Wishes you are doing fantastic. It's already been a month, wow time as flown. I hate you're having a stall but like you said it will break soon and you will continue to melt away. Keep us posted on your progress. I can't wait to see your pictures.

How bout I love the new confidence that losing weight gives us. You look fabulous honey and you're working those heels. That's one of the things I can't wait to do, and that's walk in heels without my feet hurting. Work it girl, you deserve it!

GO GIRL, ROCK IT GIRL, GO GIRL!!!!!! You are so pretty, I mean you are beautiful! You were pretty before as well but now girl you are stunning! Congrats in your size 8's. I'm jealous, I can't wait until I get there as well!!:Banane27:

You look great! You are so beautiful!!!!!

I'm in the same boat with you girl. I've submitted my info to the insurance and am waiting on approval. If they do deny you, remember you can always appeal but lets be real we dont want to go through that. If you're anything like me I want everything smooth sailing, but that's not reality sometimes. I dont know how long the insurance company take to get back with you but I'm cheering for you and hoping for an approval the first time around!

You look absolutely beautiful girly. You're beyond inspirational you need to do a commercial. I"m near your starting weight and to accomplish so much in a year is so awesome. I'm so proud of you and I hope I will do as well as you've done in this length of time. One good thing about is you're always ready to give advice and cheer others on as they struggle through their own journey. I love a person who's beautiful on the inside and outside. GO GIRL!!!!!

Welcome Kacey. Dont be surprised if you have to do a six month supervised diet which seems like a long time but goes by fast. I wish you the best of luck on your journey. This is one of the best decisions you could ever make for yourself.

I'm glad you and you're wife are doing very well. Keep up the great work and you both keep on rock'n your sleeves!!!

WOWOW. I wonder if taking iron and vitatmin d will help with the fatigue a little? I am exercising now and trying to stay active, I've heard that does help with recovery. I may be able to get a way with a few half days too.

You are doing fantastic chicky keep rock'n your sleeve girl!!!

Aww that's awesome in only 11 weeks. Rocky Your Sleeve!!!!!!!:bananajump:

You look fantastic congrats on your success so far

Well with my bariatric surgeons office, they have a print out they give the insurance company that shows my weight, bmi, and other factors that prints out on this special scale. Dont ask what it is but I had to stand on this scale barefoot and it printed out all this information the scale got from the bottom of my feet. I guess for proof of what my real weight and bmi is.

Of course I could and would love too but I was told the insurance company goes by the weight you were when you first started you diets so I think it may be too late to meet that requirement but I dont know for sure.

Well, in two weeks I'll be finished with my 6 months supervised diet. I had a BMI of 49.9 but my insurance requires 50 to be approved for VSG. I'm so nervous they wont approve me. The surgeons office doesnt think it will be a problem for me to be approved since I'm so close. I have Humana PPO. Has anyone gotten approved and not had the exact BMI required?