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zottig onderland - great place to live - you are gonna love your new suroundings WooHoo party dance, party dance!!!! keep up the great job continued good luck kathy congrats

Tammmmy sheeeeesh i took ALL that time to respond to your question, and you wrote it wrong!!!!! only kidding newbie like i said before, always best to check with doc you never know what kind of silly/strange responses you might get from some weirdo on this site and..........if we're gonna talk again - please, please always brush your teeth before we speak!!!! flossing would be nice - but not required!!!! good luck kathy

tjlove23 i had to ask my doc about eating prior to WLS didn't make me lose weight (phew....) just said "don't gain any weight!!! but....i wish i had put myself on liquids for at least a couple of days pre WLS instead of me going on a couple of funeral meals comment you hear on the board is "the one thing we all have in common, is that we're all different!!) ask your doc - and he will/should answer all your question "we're" all here to give advice, thoughts "words of wisdom" keep coming to the board with your questions, and read other questions that may be things you are also wondering about!!!! but.........your doc has the final "educated" words you should listen to sounds" like the big day is aproaching!!!! good luck speedy recovery kathy

I am ecstatic today!!!!!<>long story short , i am 2 years happily, successully post opat goal!!!! my surgery done locally 12/15/11 was JUST approved - i didn't have to pay a dime!!! yes you heard me right, 2 years later - i am approved heres my story 2 years ago medicare didn't accept the sleeve (now it does- everywhere i think) my secondary ins did cover the sleeve i was told AFTER surgery i had to submit my paperwork to medicare to get an OFFICIAL denial - then i would resubmit paperwork to BlueCrossBlueShield!! told no problem 18 months PO - i received a bill for $22,000.00 are you kidding me!!!!! after much "discussion" papers back and forth............ the other day, and 2 years PO - i have been approved!!! not only did i lose 105 lbs with surgery i now find myself minus 22,000 lbs off my shoulders!!!! early Christmas present!!!!! Kathy one "relieved" proud grammy

Martar i've lost some of my hearing while losing weight Did you say DR. PHIL???? you saw the Dr. Phil show???? i just fainted OGM i am green with envy!!!!! i love him i would give my first born child to have a chance to see him!!! was it a good episode (sex, drugs, marriage- no sex -??) i always tape him, even old episodes from mid 2000's on different channels i go to bed with him sometimes watching tv silly just being silly - don't believe in watching tv in the bedroom back on topic.............yeah you - you go girl!!!!! your such a success story (you and pic are so cute) love to see you - very happy for YOUR happiness holding the door open for you as you are knocking on the door to enter the century club!!!! keep up the good work bud kathy congrats but really............are you serious???? .Dr. Phil!!!!!

Seattle lookin' good lovely/cute pic great weight loss keep up the good work Wow they reaally did take alot of your tummy kathy congrats

thanx all for your happiness and support for me WLS finally officially paid for by insurance like it always should have been amazing weight off my shoulders i do feel 22,000 lbs lighter wow - how would that look kathy

xmarycontrayx oooooops - too late just sent pkg via UPS!!!! wow - surgery on monday!!!!! the nerves you might/must be going through.. i remember them well!!!!! woo hoo - you are your way to a healthier, happier, longer life good luck speedy recovery kathy

maintenance, have to keep following the original rules of being sleeved. Oregondaisy ahhhhhh - GOAL better the 2nd time around??? nice to see your cute self again - you are so small i almost missed you!!!!! the goal room has not been the same in your absence - now we can start to breathe again!!! i don't think newbies et al can ever be reminded too often, that regain can and DOES happen you must continue to follow the rules, new lifestyle you learned, for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life you might be able to be a little more lax sometimes on this or that but the basics, Protein, Water, water, and water - will always apply!!!!! chips/cookies/ice cream/candy...........et al (oh no i'm drooling ) these things were put on earth to test us foodaholics, and to just drive us/me crazy!!!! egads!!!! i always will have to watch out for demons like those but oh well.............. OD - you bring "class" to our humble group LOL i'm glad to see you back on the right "block" see you around the neighborhood kathy congrats

linda good luck on tuesday enjoy the ride............. you are your way to a healthier, happier, longer life!!!! speedy recovery kathy

88 Grams Of Protein Today now that's what i'm talkin' about!!!!! kathy congrats

O2BSkinny great pic keep doin' what you are doin' continued good luck kathy congrats

22,000............ Thanksgiving Day..........extra prize to be thankful for!!!! kathy

Comstock drinking Protein shake, feeling well!!!! terrific!!!! as Tink said - when you step on the scale next time.......... WooHoo!!!! kathy God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It

mokee you sound so great i'm happy things have worked out so well holding the door wide open to enter the century club you are now so little, you don't need too much room, just squeeze in!!! love your new pic - you look cute as a button - just like me!!!! betcha you feel as great as you look so many physical ailments improved/gone - how wonderful is that!!!!!! the "positive" effect you mention........... yes, it makes many/most/all of us feel so much better in "the head" we just realize what great things are "out" there keep up the good work.... for the rest of YOUR longer, healthier, happier life!!! kathy congrats

Jayson I agree with suchsh - iMO you should call the doc always better safe than sorry!!! kathy

had 2 dz people for dinner, but..........BIL did ALL the cooking!!!! i ate a smidge (or two ) of this and that - all good turkey of course is great, also had a honey baked ham with cranberry sauce didn't overdue don't see family often (MA. CT., NJ) so they were commenting on how good i look :wub: kindof gives me the continued motivation not to eat what i shouldn't (even though i wouldn't have anyways , I think LOL) Desserts, pies were brought i had a couple bites of apple pie, and some fruit dish one small slice of apple pie left, wrapped it up - will eat over the next couple of days tummy and i are happy "we" didn't overdue I "done" good kathy

J.Diesel Nice to see you again so happy at all your success hard work pays off keep up the good job (i know you will ) good luck kathy congrats

how everyone came up with their goal weight?? vsg2803 and Paul too at 5'3 i put my goal at 155 (my lowest weight about 15 years ago) as my goal weight was approaching could lose more weight for my health and happiness changed my goal to 135 i have maintained 130 lbs for one year!!! (and i will forever stay there ) you are taller than me, but your build might be right for 130 maybe put your goal "alittle" higher, as you approach whatever # you choose, possibly re-evaluate your situation listen to your body always - it will talk to you and tell you when to stop losing or continue your health issues will greatly improve after you lose weight/and maybe disappear no more diabetes, high blood pressure or CPAP for me enjoy this thanksgiving day, as you have much to be thankful, with a wonderful new year approaching you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life good luck speedy recovery kathy

mizzmoka didn't loose enough weight so now I start a liquid diet again sorry this happened to you bud doctors frequently say to lose "X" amount of weight he reason they want a weight loss is it helps shrink the liver, so its easier for them to perform their "magic" another reason docs do this is they want to make sure you are totally committed to follow a "health plan" of proper eating for the rest of your healthier, happier, life show him you can follow the rules and be successful............. but more importantly - follow the rules "for yourself" we all want/wanted this surgery very bad gotta go on the liquid diet again immediately if not sooner easier said than done, but i wouldn't even eat thanksgiving dinner as planned even if you don't eat as much as normal, you lose a day towards your weight loss your date has been definitely resceduled for the end of december?? I can see the determination in your beautiful eys!!! gotta commit yourself you can do this i know you'll be one of the many, many other successful sleevers take care good luck kathy

donaboss you wrote this about 6 weeks ago i can be slow to respond hope you are still hanging around having a BMI of 35.5 is on the low side for being approved but, many others have been approved and you have comorbities too things can be crazy its like insurance wants you to weigh more (having a higher bmi) and have many physical problems then they can decide if you are fat enough and sick enough to have WLS!!!! hope things went/go well with insurance good luck kathy

Ellenenchanted you are about 7 weeks PO now how are you doing with the plan your NUT gave you??? what you have been told sounds pretty "normal" to me Always eat protein first (dense protein ie chicken really fills me up ) veggies - i wasn't do much fruit back when, but sounds like a plan for you if you are listening to your NUT, following all the rules - drinking et al............... you should/will lose the weight i am 6 weeks shy of 2 years PO i lost 105 lbs - and have been at GOAL this past year (plan to stay here too!!! ) good luck kathy

Seela I think this happens to some/many/me too!!!! Now with Thanksgiving and 14 family members coming over, i'm really scared I HAVE heard comments exactly like what you said i listen to them politely, smile and say something in a NICE tone "I know exactly what to eat, and I am doing great, but thanx anyways IMO it only hurts the situation to yell, then you are giving "them" the power over you As YOU lose weight, your smile should continue to grow That will show them!!! good luck kathy

Ree LOL I DO post alot, but the count shows I don't think so!!! kathy

linarestribe i saw this ? from over 2 months ago not sure if you are still hanging around constipation does happen to many post op and later too there are many ummmm problems and discussions about our bowels hope you are doing alright kathy