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Vance_
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Before and After, a weight loss surgery photo album by Vance_ on BariatricPal. 1 photo in Member Photo Gallery.
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Vance_, a weight loss surgery photo album by Vance_ on BariatricPal. 2 photos in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos.
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I take two chewable vitafusion 500 mg calcium (tastes like candy - sugar coated), two chewable multivitamins, 2500 mcg sublingual B-12, 1000 mg fish oil (I have to swallow this one...couldn't find anything chewable. I waited until 6 weeks out to start this one.), and 10,000 IU Vitamin D chewable. A lot of chewables these days taste like candy. Good luck on your new adventure!!
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Awesome! Welcome and congrats on your decision! Keep us informed!! You can do this and you will do great!!
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Remember, a couple of months from now, this pre-op diet will be just blip on the radar. It will be over before you know it. You can do this!!
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My surgery date was 12/31/11. I have lost 116 lbs in a little more than 8 months. I'm no longer obese and I feel great! You can do this!!
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I think I heard back within a week. I have BCBS. They were pretty quick with everything. Good luck!!
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I used to use a CPAP machine and I had high blood pressure. I was close to being diabetic prior to surgery. I no longer have sleep apnia and I no longer have high blood pressure because of my weight loss and my blood sugar levels are normal now.
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I take two chewable vitafusion 500 mg calcium (tastes like candy - sugar coated), two chewable multivitamins, 2500 mcg sublingual B-12, 1000 mg fish oil (I have to swallow this one...couldn't find anything chewable. I waited until 6 weeks out to start this one.), and 10,000 IU Vitamin D chewable. Hope this helps!
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Congrats! You look great! What a wonderful success story!!
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I did, but I knew me. I had lost about 60 lbs on Nutrisystem but then gained it all back plus some. I think it is natural to feel this way. But for me, I knew that even if I succeeded at losing weight myself, my tendency would be to put it back on again. I had these feelings right before I went into surgery. I am so happy I went through with it. This is a tool to help us learn to how to eat again. It has changed my life for the better and I have never regretted my decision. Good luck!!
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Wow! You look great!! Congrats!!
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That is great to hear! Congrats!!
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Congrats! Well on your way to being a loser!!
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So sorry to hear this news, Kimberly. Praying for you and your family during this difficult time.
