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Amanda i had the same problem but for me it was my car betcha didn't know this, but there was this magnet in my car the magnet would pull me over to a fast food restaurant or a bakery i removed the magnet pre-op kathy

JoannLz I know the feeling about an "absent" booty!!!! wore my old jeans forever through my weight loss process didn't go out of the house, retired in other words i couldn't really see a difference in my body/progress clothes showing they were too big of course i eventually took note of changes as time went by one day after my shower i looked in the mirror.......... turned around and said something like.... OMG - my tushy is gone unfortunately the remnants are all the flab hanging down corrected ok when i wear clothes and DH is the ownly one that sees me like that for other reasons, he "likes my new body" - booty or not!!! my butt and pancakes look alike !!!! thats ok, if that is my worst problem i'm dealing with - i'm happy all the below problems are gone post WLS diabetes/insulin/meds high blood pressure c-pap energy is wonderful what else is gone? my low self-esteem i "gained" confidence and found happiness what a wonderful world !!!! kathy

Sharim735 How wonderful fast turn around no time to worry over being approved July 22nd, WLS??? WooHoo thats wonderful!!!! you are on the road to start your healthier, happier, longer life i can see you will be very successful good luck speedy recovery kathy

Disneymomma4 woo hoo you've been approved your new healthier, happier long life is ahead of you you are not the first, and won't be the last that has conflicting emotion pre-WLS most/me/all have been there done that scared/anxious/nervous et al - goes along with having any surgery and this particular surgery ...........starting a new life - can be nerve racking wishing you all the best good luck ps you accidentally posted twice - so i replied twice

Disneymomma4 woo hoo you've been approved your new healthier, happier long life is ahead of you you are not the first, and won't be the last that has conflicting emotion pre-WLS most/me/all have been there done that scared/anxious/nervous et al - goes along with having any surgery and this particular surgery ...........starting a new life - can be nerve racking wishing you all the best good luck kathy

Just Corey that OP is a budinski!!! (msp) get this person "out of your head" you did all the tests the dr required. insurance approved you!!! if it makes you feel better, call insurance again mention the diet situation/losing weight pre-surgery maybe they can send you and official letter, that might ease your mind all docs are different per my dr. i did not have to lose weight prior to surgery some docs do require you to lose 5% of your weight - helps reduce your liver - which helps doc with the procedure my doc told me not to gain weight, but not necessary to lose weight congrats on being approved you are ready to start your new healthier, happier longer life good luck kathy

avanti not medical person here - so i can't/shouldn't/won't tell you what to do, i can just advise you about seeing a PHP If you don't have a regular doc - get one - for general life "situations" (cold et al) in my "opinion" taking too much MOM can't be good theres a time period amount of days you can take MOM - sounds like you've surpassed that??? good for you on losing 68.5 lbs!!!! hope you get help with your situation soon, and you'll feel better good luck kathy

msreaina hi there you and your journey are one in the same, ms "beauty" great pictures you are glowing keep up the good work/job kathy

Bunny et al i've always worn my hair short my hair is very thin I only lost a teeny, teeny bit of hair since my hair is so thin anyways - it was hard to tell if i had lost some hair my hairdresser acknowledged that i lost that teeny bit over a time period i always see the posts about people losing hair, luckily i didn't lose any hair like OP said - losing weight/losing hair - ends justify the means 15 years ago i went through chemo same thing - lost all my hair but i became healthy the ends justify the means take care kathy

scorpio2479 i'm kindof confused that at 8 months PO you don't know how much water to drink but...............oh well its true that you must/should drink 64 oz a day the more you drink the better don't know your stats/profile i'm sure you are doing fine keep up the good work/job good luck kathy

Sunshine i get it that you are very very busy, but........... you know you shouldn't be missing meals - so i won't say anything you are almost one year PO - woohoo getting full quicker???? never happened to me, but i wouldn't complain!!!! take care keep up the terrific job good luck kathy

DeniseM :lol: hiccups happened all the time for me for quite awhile post surgery mine are also loud - and i sometimes get a few in a row where ever i am - my DH can hear me, he usually comes from a room, we look at each other and start laughing of course we often have done that through the years i don't know where all my fellow sleevers live, but........... i just had a BIG hiccup - didn't you hear me don't worry about the office your friends will understand, and get a good chuckle if you are around more "officials" at work- oh well, just smile and say............. oooooop, excuse me!!!! if hiccups are your only problem - God Bless you - good luck to you kathy

hello ladies great comments above referring to our thoughts of "older" pictures - seeing ourselves in days past guess i'm not the only one who doesn't enjoy seeing these pictures, especially amongst my thin/average sized family next big occassion will be in October in Georgia with all family i'm gonna be a camera hog!!!!! i will definitely have a nice picture of DH and myself chin is up (used to say "both" chins) still a little flabby - not as bad though pot calling the kettle black??? i try and be cheerful saying to others, things will be good - i really do mean that but..............what happens, now i'm in the dumps as they saying - trying to pull myself up by the bootstraps tomorrow will be a brighter and better day (for all of us) thanx for your responses take care kathy

FromFlabToFab you said a mouthful great pictures - you do look fab may you be as happy for the rest of your life - as you are this second keep up the great job/work kathy congrats

nbossert 6 weeks - 26 lbs gone!!!! you are doing great since there is no exact # people lose in time periods - everyone thinks they should be losing more than they have they/you/me think they have failed just cuz they haven't lost a million lbs in 6 weeks As OP said - weight didn't just show up over night - won't go away like that either keep up the great work/job head up!!!! i can see that you will continue to be very strong and successful take care kathy

been at my mom's hanging many old family portraits/pictures from years past pictures taken at my 4 siblings (and mine) wedding phots posed pictures, family et al its amazing/sad - when i see how i looked head held low i'll "snap" out of it........... but at this moment, i am not a happy camper

DeezJeanz go to my profile page before and after pictures there i am :wub: my health, happiness, feelings - confidence, self-esteem et al - have never been so high next to the word Happiness, in the dictionary is my picture i see you just started to check out WLS on the 13th you and i are the same height and weight good luck gathering all your info concerning the sleeve if you are undecided about having WLS....... my 2 cents, and most everyone else would say have the surgery do you have change for a quarter WLS is the best thing they/me ever did for themselves/ourselves take care kathy

warning, warning, warning - non smoker here lexi6510 you made the wise/difficult decision/choice to have major surgery done on your tummy to improve your health the sleeve is/can be difficult, challenging, rules must be followed the same is true with smoking!!! you must stand tall and strong - and be committed determined to win the battle anyone that hasn't been sleeved yet, please try and quit ASAP ease up on your smoking - til you do eventually stop since you have already been sleeved IMO you should work just as hard on kicking the cigarette habit, as the food habit!!! working/dealing with 2 addictions will be hard but.........i can see in your face you have a lot of determination and willpower you will succeed with the sleeve to improve your health, as well as others around you - you could/would/should/will also quit smoking sorry for the "brief" lecture/opinion i'm sure its nothing you haven't heard before - still buddies ok good luck kathy

Smockie93 60 lbs gone, gone, and gone some more!!!! pretty in pink beauty in blue keep up the good work/job kathy congrats

Janice5/23 theres an expression here around the neighborhood............. just cuz you can, doesn't mean you should!!!! my NUT told me never, ever, ever use a straw!!!! but............some/your NUT might tell you that straws are ok I agree w/Richard - that if you must/want/prefer to use a straw give yourself a few weeks, to let your poor tummy to heal before you do the "deed" good luck kathy

hey bud i also think about food more than i should since no kids/grand-kids at home (except DH ) i keep our pantry empty of alllll "bad/tempting" foods that i know i shouldn't be around - sweets/cookies/et al for me - i think about food when i'm not busy, bored, watching tv - thats when i want to attack something (like many of us) 93% of the time in the evening is when i think about food i have given in to my feelings and had that extra MET-RX Protein Plus Protein Bar (creamy Peanut Butter crisp) 3. 0 oz 310 calories 33 gr carbs way tooooo much i would rather not have those couple of bites of a pie/slice/this or that evil - i feel its like i'm teasing myself so, what works for me is abstinence,, "of food" as far as the mall, i walk in the middle of the walkway/hallway - wearing "blinders" like a horse then i don't look at any food - really pretend its not there whatever works right?? getting busy/occupied would help me alot - not battling with the food issues easier said than done amytug - i wish i loved to exercise as much you do - that would keep me occupied i wouldn't think of that "treat" while on the eliptical to all of us sleever around the world - stand strong we're all in the same boat but this time, when we get into that boat, it shouldn't sink good luck kathy

Smockie93 congrats dude or dudette i see you are one of the "real" younguns' a teen-ager!!!!!! don't see many of you around!!!! (our loss ) keep up the good job/work kathy congrats

tbomb my NUT didn't just "recommend" me not to drink carbonated beverages she said, "NO WAY to ANY carbonated beverages" i was lucky, i was never a big soda drinker some NUTS allow "alittle soda" maybe i'm sure many people miss drinking soda some sleevers do drink a little soda whether their nut approves or not - i believe but............oh well gotta follow all the rules, can't pick and choose what rules to follow good luck kathy

hi newbie good for you that you realized the "error of your ways" you realize you MUST drink early PO its most important to drink as many fluids as possible and after your early stages - you must continue drinking more and more - at least 64 oz a day but......drink more if possible/which it is it is common to get dehydrated PO(not good, but it does happen to some) i "thought" i was getting in my Water - but 2 months PO - i had to go to the ER to be hydrated no fun as you found out i'll never forget the date - it was valentines' day ) my dh brought me flowers what a smart guy he is - after all he married me!! even though its a hard lesson to learn - you are now aware that you must drink lotsssss of water i can see in your lovely face and smile you will be a success congrats on your weight loss so far - and hitting onederland too!!!! good luck kathy

ewhitt July 1rst - can't come soon enough for you, right?? only "problem" you will discover........ as you lose weight .you will love going more and more often doing clothes shopping with your daughter (spending money ) wishing you luck on your trip to a healthier, happier, longer life in sleeveland you'll have many rules to follow to be successful post surgery I see you are a very smart person, so i know you'll be fine best of luck to you speedy recovery kathy