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I was on the diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery. I lost 16 pounds.

Susie, That is SO GREAT! I am so excited for you!!! What a great pep talk for the rest of us! I can't even imagine what it would be like to cross my legs! You Go Girl!!!! Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Lisa

I agree with Boots, go to the doctor. It is Much better to be safe than sorry! Good luck.<3 <3 <3

March 28th

Thanks! I sure hope So!

I just weighed myself and I am now down 62 pounds! My pants are falling off! I had to order some new ones. I am looking forward to the time I can go into a store and buy them instead of online!

When I read your post I was so excited for you!!!! Keep up the Great work!!! Doesn't it feel Amazing to reach goals!?! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

I payed $2,400 the day before and the $2000 the day of, so yeah, I guess it was up front. That btw, was just surgery, not all the psych eval, nut, and exercise classes.

Yes, you can, but VERY LITTLE!!!

Hey Cigna Sleevers! I got sleeved March 28, 2012. I had to do the 6 mos thing. I got denied one time because they "lost" my doctor letter. I re-faxed it, and got approved right away. We ended up paying $4,400 total. $4,000 was my deductible and $400 for the hospital admit. It was SO worth it!!!! I really didn't have a hard time with Cigna at all. I am so happy with my sleeve. I am LOVING it! Good luck to the rest of you on your journey! I wish you well! <3

I am doing great! Tomorrow I have my exercise consult. They are going to re-measure me. I am excited for those totals. I have been seeing and feeling a difference. I am looking forward to the next 50 lbs of! I am LOVING my sleeve!!!!!

I am SO excited! Today I weighed myself and I am down 51 lbs... that's FIFTY-ONE!!!!!! WoooHooooo!

WooHoo! I am down 46 pounds! I am so Happy I got the surgery! I am feeling great and can eat anything with out a problem!

Hi All March Sleevers! I got sleeved on March 28th and I think I am doing well. I am down 44 lbs., 28 lbs. down since surgery. I have slowed down since the introduction of solid foods, but I am okay with that. My Nut wants me eating 6X a day. That has been tough. I think I am doing better with that, though. I notice that I get hungry every 2 hours or so. I try to get protein first. It has been wonderful to eat veggies again. I think I have a "Sleeve of Steel". I can pretty much eat anything. There hasn't been anything that has given me a hard time. I love my sleeve and that the 44 lbs. I have lost are 44 lbs. I will never have on my body again. I am very pleased.

Just sent you a fr in fb. Lisa Wilson. Thanks!

I was sleeved on March 18. I feel happy with my weight loss, but I have hit a stall, too! Pre op I lost 16. My one week post op I had lost another 13. Since then I have lost a total of 33. I thought I would have lost more by now. I feel frustrated. I will keep going, though.

Thanks everyone! I just don't get how the signals can be so confusing.

Ugh! I am 3 weeks post op and on mushies. I thought i was hungry so I made some egg salad. I had 3 bites. I totally feel sick to my stomach like I am going to throw up! Apparently I am FULL! I thought I was hungry! I don't know if I am going to ever figure out what the difference between hungry and full are. This has happened once before. I totally want to throw up. UGhhh!

I will be 41 next month. My 17th wedding anniversary is Saturday. We have 4 kids, G 15, B 12, G 11, & G 8. I have lost 30 lbs. and I am 3 weeks post op.

I am 2 weeks post op and I feel like I eat too much. I can eat about 3/4 C. of refried beans. I had some soft raviloi, and a yogurt. I can eat the whole yogurt cup. I wasn't able to eat that much last week. Is this normal? I feel like I am hungry a lot, and I can eat more than I have been. I try not to. I am sure it is head hungry going on...HELP!

WOW Lissa!!! Way To Go! What a great victory for you! Your surgeon sounds amazing. You are a great inspiration to all of us! Thank you for all of your insight and your great advice you share with us! <3 hugs <3

You are making me So excited!!!! Thanks for putting things into real life experiences! It makes such a difference! I have noticed my stomach doesn't touch my steering wheel anymore! WOOHOO! I love having my jeans feel loose. Being able to tie my shoes w/o unzipping my pants! LOL! This is Awesome!!!

I have my one week post op tomorrow. Does the doctor change your diet to anything other than full liquid then? I am on full liquids now. I am hoping to get to mushies soon...oh, to be able to chew...! LOL! I am so glad that I got the surgery. It is such a HUGE change to my life. I have wanted it for so long (10 years) that now that I have had surgery, it seems surreal. Does anyone else feel that way?

This is such an AMAZING forum!!! EVERY TIME I have a question, concern, or problem, I have been able to find answers and support. I am so grateful and thankful to have y'all on "my side". I am 7 days post-op and I was feeling weepy and moody. Sunday was the hardest day for me. My cute hubby even sat me down and asked what he could do. He said I was acting very depressed and sad. Funny thing was I wasn't paying attention. I was moody and depressed. I am doing MUCH better. I know it has to do with food. I feel miserable not being able to eat. I am looking forward to real food I can chew! Tonight I went out for a drive to drop some books off at the library. It felt so nice to feel the freedom of being able to drive. I have been off pain meds since Saturday, so I know they are out of my system. Tomorrow is my first dr. appt. I am looking forward to the scale there. It weighs different than home. Hopefully it will be good! Good Luck ALL of you and God bless you!

You are SO DANG funny Blackberryjuice!!!! i LOVE it!!!! AND JimmygotSoul, you are 100% right!!! Shoelover, you don't need her bringing you down! Don't let her put you in that situation again. Be polite, but be STRONG! You ROCK and can Do IT!