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Has ANYONE had such luck?! PLEASE lead me in the direction to get this started! I am 16mos post op, and have lost 190lbs! Started at 325 and I am now 135...I am in desperate need of insight on getting this procedure, but I need Aetna to cover it. Dang why can't they have the 100lb weight loss clause!!! HELP ME PLEASE!

I've done great! 190lbs GONE! Maintaining very well...actually have lost 5lbs this last week (stress) but I'm done losing, prob need to gain 10lbs!

I do shakes on occasion. Sometimes in the morning, sometimes late evening if I am short on protein for the day. Dont see how it matters as long as you are staying within your dietary requirements.

I have hypothyroid, and my weight loss has been steady! Today is my 1 year anniversary...lost 177lbs!

Heaviest-325, Surgery 2/13/12-310, to date 148. 177lbs GONE!!!

It is possible. My 7y/o has walking pneumonia. It just seems more like sleeve pain.

I have been coughing really hard. Actually, the pain started while eating dinner tonight. I had bbq chicken, and once I started to hurt, I stopped eating. It is a dull achy throb.

BTW, I have no gall bladder.

Oops...I meant left...like I said, I'm sick!

1- What daily diet recommendations did your NUT give you? I have noticed that all NUT's recommend different things, I am just curious what the middle ground is. 2- Have you ever had bad achy pain in your sleeve area, left side? It's going around in my back, up under my ribs. Hurts like HECK!! (Background...51 weeks post op, 178lbs lost. No post op problems at all.I AM however, sick with bronchitis, but this is localized pain) TIA!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4158774411180&set=pb.1338620242.-2207520000.1359161701&type=3&theater Thats my before on the left at 325, and the after on the right. I was 157 in that pic, I'm at 151 now.

I'll be watching this thread! I have Aetna as well. I am nearly 1 year post op, and am past goal. I've lost 174 lbs. I am in desperate need of the panni. I have had rashes, but havent documented anything at all. I am scared to think of the procedure, but I have come so far, I want the be near perfect!

I didn't lose cup size at all...still a DD, but my breast are loose, and slide out of my bra easily. Not firm at all. I do NOT want any type of surgery to correct this, but would like to firm them up naturally.

Anyone having/had any issues with fainting since loosing weight? I am down from 325 to 159, and have been passing out occasionally. I really need to see my surgeon after the holidays.

Treating yourself to a small snack every once in a while is nothing to worry about. Now, I am certainly not saying to eat a candy bar everyday...in fact, I'd limit it to maybe a piece of chocolate a week. Dark Chocolate is very good for your heart and blood flow, so try that to curve your cravings. Less guilt. I am 10 months out, and 4 lbs away from my final goal of 155 (down from 325). Initially, I set my goal for 175, then passed that, and went to 165, now I am 159. Right now, I just need to tone up, and the other 4lbs will fall off. But I am still losing...lost 8lbs last month. I have treated myself on occasions. Just keep your head held high, and keep focused!! The holidays will give you that mentality of wanting the goodies!!