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O2BSkinny now that's what i'm talkin' about great pics kathy congrats

Ree quick answer yes long answer my primary is medicare i was told i could only submit to medicare AFTER my WLS then they would review - and deny- i was told this was a formality (2 years ago they didn't approve the sleeve) then i was to submit to my secondary Blue Cross Blue Shield i was told by the docs office they would pay i had the sleeve of 12/15/11 December 2013!!!! ,,,, i received a $22,000.00 bill for surgery took a lot of work, persistence - BCBS finally paid last month Phewwwww didn't pay one red cent thats my story and i'm stickin' to it kathy

approximate times in months as to how much weight lost vs. Time in months it took you to get there Llunker since you are asking a general time period..concerning your possible weight loss....... i will say give the initial losing process of 6 months you will probably lose a substantial weight loss that is considered the "honeymoon" period where most people lose alot of weight immediately after the surgery everyone through these first 6 months, and the many months to follow lose weight at their own pace remember....the one thing we all have in common is that we're all different" this should be achieved as long as you follow all the eating and drinking et al rules i lost 94 lbs within the first 9 months - then at one year i was down 105 lbs and GOAL as everyone else correctly pointed out you must work very hard for the rest of your life living with the sleeve - doing things correctly "you work with the sleeve, and the sleeve will work with you" you might have a bumpy road, ups and downs, but mainly good wonderful things will happen hmmmmm, am i talking about your new life with the wonderful "sleeve" ??? or am i talking about your wonderful new life with your soon to be DH?? i think they are one in the same I see a great future for you enjoy the ride to a healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy congrats

Sarah well its about time!!!! i've been sitting here waiting for you you are in for the ride of a lifetime get ready to enjoy a healthier, happier, longer life speedy recovery kathy congrats

Joann naaaaa, maybe you are an ("overachiever"?) you are so nice you want to say hi to everyone with your nice responses one week out??? ahhhhhh, i remember those good ol' newbie days i'm 2+ years out, still hanging strong maintaining GOAL good luck on your journey to a healthier, happier, longer life in sleeveland kathy

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LOL LOL LOL Bell really NOT laughing at you but with you i also noted that the last post you replied to was from August 2012!!! you sound like a very nice person, responding to others, but............... if all of us replied to every response - OMG, this thread would cross the country and back and back and..........LOL take care keep up your good work kathy

"star"!!!! you "might" be a slow loser - but i you are definitely a winner 60 lbs down party dance party dance all people should be aware that the length of time to reach goal doesn't matter you are one smart cookie to realize that!!! "God Grant me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It " happy surgiversary keep up the good job kathy congrats

Weight Loss-Specific Gastric Sleeve Surgery Support Groups this is a thread on the board many different weight support groups here one including people that have to lose 200+ lbs check it out sorry about being bumped from WLS - having insurance problems hopefully things will work out sooner than later "God grant me patience just hurry up about it " good luck kathy

350+ I want to hear your surgery updates. hi girlfriend ahhhhhh, tell us YOUR story are you still pre-op??? post op?? when was your surgery?? still looking into WLS?? no profile, so we can't "check you out" inquiring minds want to know enjoy your journey towards health, happiness, and a longer life kathy DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 5'3 2/11/14 130 lbs GOAL still 5'3

macman - indecision - KayleeC14 83 - 144 - 81 lbs how great are you guys!!! Less is/can be more 308 lbs between the three of you!!! lost in space - GONE as long as you continue your hard/good work keep up the terrific job i know you all will kathy congrats

superfatty sorry bud, not loving your "handle", but..... what nice thoughts to express i see you are still pre-op w/DOS in about a week!!!! terrific!!! you must be very excited remember, you might experience different emotions this next week - but all is good nervousness, happiness, excitement et al to name a few good luck good thoughts back at ya kathy

Sherri 5 weeks - 26 pounds down since surgery. I'm in it to win it! Welcome aboard can't have too many smiling faces around!! i'm sure you'll continue, and increase both Water and Protein, you are doing wonderfully 26 lbs down already - thats terrific!! questions?? ask away!!! what do you think we're here for?? keep up the great work!!!! good job!!!! kathy congrats

kate and heather welcome, welcome, welcome I can tell you are both smart Cookies you chose the sleeve didn't you?? always nice to have more smiling faces i know you guys are so excited to be enterring the wonderful world of sleeveland you might have different emotions as surgery approaches happiness, excitement, nervousness - but all is good, and most of us have been there done that too!!! you've taken "that" first step towards a healthier, happier, longer life!!!! good for you good luck kathy

Jls93001 hi newbie welcome to sleeveland I've often said to myself..... "self." ..how do sleevers handle being around family/kids et al all those yummy smells in the kitchen some people even having to make food for their family!!! its just me and hubby - and hubby always "fends" for himself in the kitchen/eating (he needs to lose weight, but doesn't want to bother!) thats another issue, other day good for you tolerating the smells - even though your meals consist of popsicles and isopure, for now food will improve soon - but those nasty yummy food odors will always be their I know you will "rise above" it though enjoy your vogage towards a healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy

dana i've led a sheltered life what the heck is eye candy?? good luck March 16th see you in 6 months (before too I'm sure ) speedy recovery kathy

Vegas (baby ) you are off to a great start getting prepped up for WLS weining yourself off coffee, drinking if you want to continue with "DO's and Dont's" - practice important Water issues do not drink water for 15 - 30 minutes prior to eating never ever, ever drink with your meals!! (people have been shot for less ) wait 45-60 miutes after you eat before you drink again drink at least 64 oz of water a day like you mentioned all docs have different rules the one thing they all have in common, is that "they" are all different February 24th will be here before you know it you'll probably have many different emotions before surgery being happy, scared, excited, all that good stuff don't worry, this is all normal good luck on your journey to a healthier, happier, longer life speedy recovery kathy

you guess???? some people would give away their first born for this/your accomplishment of course i would never do that, hmmmm on the other hand Madam, how amazing are you!!!! you are doing great and i can "see" you getting smaller and smaller keep up the good work (i know you will) kathy congrats

superfatty ooooops i just realized your DOS is February 18th, not the 14th oh well great date still!!!! good luck kathy

superfatty i'm gullable, "lion tamer" per profile??? what???? anyways........... don't hurt yourself, but reach around and give yourself a good pat on the back you did not give in to those nasty thoughts your brain was sending you temptation, head hunger can/is hard to deal with trust me - head hunger does continue for most at one time or another Valentines Day WLS how cool is that!!!! good luck speedy recovery kathy

Mrs.RRn yep, you heard her right!!!1 you are now considered "SMALL" such a great feeling i know you''ve been buying smaller sizes, it makes you feel great!!!! then to have someone tell you "you are a small, will get the medium but....) how cool is that???!!!! luck with maintennance - let the fun begin!!! keep up the great work (I know you will ) kathy congrats

hopeliveshere oh oh oh oh brag alert, brag alert so.....you think 43 lbs lost is something to be excited about??? you betcha it is gotcha you should be ecstatic!!! glad your stall broke, and you are feeling better too you are doing amazing keep up the good work good luck kathy congrats

why are we so easily dehydrated? as i said earlier, u must must drink LOTS of Water i don't "think" we get dehydrated any more than OP might, its just more serious for us sleevers, or any other WL people about 6 weeks PO i became dehydrated easy date to remember because it was valentines day!!! my epilepsy is controlled with meds - since i was dehydrated, I couldn't hold them down i was vomitting i was a seizure waiting to happen dehydration is no fun have to go to hospital and have IV's to get rehydrated you are now about 3 weeks PO - how are you doing??? things going better i hope?? take care kathy

Welcome GG always nice to have a new cutie join our "little" group!! we've all been there, are still there, or continueing "there", awaiting surgery u must be excited, overjoyed and maybe a little nervous too all these emotions and many more will continue, but thats perfectly normal I know you will be another success story enjoy your healthier, happier, longer life good luck speedy recovery kathy congrats

SandeeD yah you - back at ya WooHoo happy dance, happy dance we've all been there with the joy and excitement of being told you/we are finally approved by insurance 2nd only to me finding out Fage yogurt has 20 gr Protein have a great meeting with your doc hoping for your date to be sooner than later good luck speedy recovery kathy