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Babysteppin i would wait to tell her you are having surgery, til insurance has approved, and hopefully by then you will realize that having WLS is the opportunity of a lifetime to improve your health, life etc. - and you won't cancel if you want to tell your boss that you will be having WLS - thats great, but she doesn't have the right to ask - you have no obligation to tell her what surgery you are having if she pushes for an explanation about pending surgery, i wouldn't lie, i would say something like its "personal" and leave it like that - she should get the hint some people suggest you say you are having your gall bladder out, something like that - your decision what you want or don't want to say i agree that giving notice for pending surgery is a good idea you could say to her, before any approval, that you might be having surgery in the near future - you are still discussing with surgeon - this is true good luck with everything

Amazon13 it is sad having to get rid of nice clothes that are now too big for you - now having to spend more money - BUTTTTT - just keep saying to yourself - wow - this is amazing look at how much weight i lost, world - look at me now WooHoo out with the old in with the new trust me buying new clothes is lots of fun WooHoo my closet was filled with clothes that were too small for me (i had lost alot of wt 7 years ago) i kept staring at the clothes in hopes that i would one day be able to wear them again - finally gave them away a couple of years ago they would all fit me now - had to go out and buy new stuff!!! Love it the past is over..........look out world here i come

IsB It is horrible during this waiting period, its torture sounds like you have jumped those through those hoops without tripping surgeon, coordinator say it should be a go. i understand you wanting that official paper blessing the WLS ASAP i'm crossing my fingers & toes for you - hoping that 10/30 date goes through without a hitch good luck

mismachine my NUT told me that i might have a problem if i accidently swallow a piece of gum. just call your NUT and see what she tells you

Shannonkyou have done so terrific, Congrats when i told ortho dr i would have WLS 12/15/11 - he was happy that i would loose weight before my pending knee replacement - PT would go much better WLS 12/15/11 235lbs knee replacement 4/26/12 185lbs 50 lbs down WooHoo you are down over 70 lbs - you've gone through giving birth, the sleeve, next.............you'll feel much better after that knee is fixed, and you can exercise Good Luck

Atkins Advantage Peanut Butter i refer to it as my candy bar

Ready4success the difference between losing 10 lbs back when before surgery - is that those 10 lbs eventually came back with the help of the sleeve, and your hard work - weight should not be regained good luck

Lisa's Hope WooHoo - you are doing terrific Being away from this board for such a long time - we forgive you - welcome back Luv, luv your pictures can i ask you where is this sleever's page on Facebook? i would love to visit Congrats again see you on the board

ButterflyAMT06 Awwwwwwwwwwwww no, what a disappointment - sorry for your delay hope you can be re-scheduled ASP at the correct hospital good luck for your future date to come sooner than later

ShrinkyDinkMe22 it is hard waiting. absorb all the information dr. talks to you about with Barrett's at your appt. Thursday i remember someone last week said they had barratts, yet they had successful WLS if your dr insists on no WLS with barretts, definitely go for a 2nd opinion don't give up on the sleeve, hopefully you can find a dr. to perform WLS - if it really is ok to have the sleeve with barretts anxious to hear what happened at the dr good luck PS****edit here responding to your post above- wanting the sleeve over RNY,gastric bypass - I totally agree about your reasons for the sleeve, hope things can work out so you can be sleeved

SleeveShelly "old habits die hard" you might have/probably ate fast in the good ol' days? its hard, but we must change our eating time/habits with the sleeve. thats one reason the sleeve helps us. tummy doesn't have much room to eat alot, and if you/I eat too fast - you, i feel sick. Pre-surgery - i also "inhaled" my food, like the plate was gonna be taken away from me soon, so i better hurry up and eat. since the food/plate was never removed, i could get a second helping no need to hurry, i won't take your plate away take a bite of food, put your fork/spoon down., relax chew, take a sec/2-3 minutes, and continue to eat slllllowly it will take practice, but i have confidence in you that you will do great good luck

SML1997 OMG - you work in a clothing store i'm starting to drool watch your wallet when you start shopping - but............what a way to go

Losingitforgood hmmmm, divorce 80% range???? sounds a little too high for me not sure where those stats came..from..... relationships can change after WL - you are a different person in various ways, confidence etc. i've heard from this board that the spouse/significant other can be afraid the new "you" could stray away since they are now thinner/more confident, feel better about themselves and life person all of a sudden wants/needs/gets some type of freedom we all do change during our life times - all people do to a point buttt hopefully things can get worked on dealt with a friend might get jealous all of a sudden about your new found appearence - weight loss once again we're all different 9 1/2 months post op - changes/adjustments ??? we're as happy as we were 20 years ago when we got married - actually my health has improved so much - my happiness/confidence shines more - so yeah, i guess Tom and i ARE in a happier place

XoTiffanniXo October 9th will be the first day of your long, healthier life great, exciting, nerve wracking time before WLS you are reallllly close now, so hold on for the best ride of your life ******************************************************************************************************************************** just want to jump in here for a minute i wish i had documented/blogged all my emotions, experiences with the sleeve these past 9 1/2 months - i don't remember how i felt about some stuff in the hospital, immediate PO, stuff like that........oh well i was dehydrated once - will never forget the date - February 14th!!!! - DH even brought me flowers **************************************************** Good luck with your patience this week great WLS speedy recovery

Piplula Congrats Clothes are one of the great NSV's - we can see/feel amazing results/changes from our weight loss No Such thing as a small NSV

JerseyGirl68 great response to Protein into grams - helpful to me thanx

Ready4success DOS 8/28/12 You bet your booty its good cardio exercise first step class in 3 years, take it easy/slow go without the step at first, then ease into it - not using a step definitely counts - your body is moving whatever/however long you do the class is terrific, don't push it - if you can't finish that's ok - you've got your whole life ahead of you to do plenty of exercise BTW - Dr. has approved you for exercise, right? - if not, give him a call enjoy

mztialady you have so much to be excited about, to look forward to the skies arms are reaching out to you during, after your recovery, you will be on your forever journey to a healthier, happier new you good luck speedy recovery

cdscott89 As "they" sing - "lets get this party started" have a good nap good luck

Isaacs smooth sailing ahead

DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs CW 10/2/12 10/6/12 10/13/12 10/20/12 10/27/12 145 lbs 143.3 goal weight for competition 140 weigh in every Saturday

When does hunger return? answers to this question will vary some people might regain their hunger at a very early part after WLS - while others might never have their hunger return.... or somewhere in the middle in my case, the "honeymoon" was over at about 8 1/2 months started to feel twinges of hunger - but i'm ok. could be head hunger will love my sleeve for the rest of my longer, healthier, happier life good luck

andycharris you should always use butter - not margarine but...........i don't remember why a wise sleever can give the reason, then we'll both know

ArtSong Less than one week PO no problems. You can down your H20, protein, good news You are doing terrific Don't look a gift horse in the mouth

Yolo WLS has finally arrived Waiting is very tough tomorrow is the first day of your healthier, happier new life with the sleeve good luck WooHoo