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Everything posted by tbtroy78
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Do you have insurance that approved the sleeve?
I have empire bluecross I was denied at first and approved after appeal from surgeon I was sleeved oinb 4/15 best decision I ever made
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my dr. has only done 6 sleeves...is that a concern??
I was my doctors first sleeve the first for the hospital and the weightloss clinic I trusted my doctor it is one's own personal decision on how comfortalble u feel with the surgeon. I have no complications I am melting the pounds off good luck my friend we are here for you this site of fellow sleevers has been a huge support group for my journey.
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blowin up the bathroom
No blowing up the bathroom means stinky I don't throw up
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blowin up the bathroom
Ok this is what I am wandering the bathroom used to rank after being on the porclin throne but now after surgery I make myself gag ...... Am I the only one?
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Piercings/Jewelry?
I had to remove my earings eyebrow rings and tongue ring and wedding band I was so naked lol
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Sleeve Size
It is the your faith and trust in the surgeon........ I was the first for my weight loss clinic
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this is tmi... just be warned.
See my babybatter was non excistant post op it is getting better lol
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Weight regain with VSG?
I think people who regain the weight might of forgot that the surgery is a lifestyle change you have to accept this and going back to eating the way we did in our old selves is breaking your commitment to yourself and your new life style I am gonna be under 400lbs in a few weeks it is just so awesome to be that light again I can't ever go back to my old ways don't be discouraged you can do this we are all here to support you
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6 weeks post op
Today I went to the doctor for my six week checkup I am down 60 lbs what a start I hope to be down more I will be down 100 at my 3 month check up
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1 year out today
Way to go tiffy to me you are a one of the greatest assets to being sleeved you are a wealth of knowledge and so supportive in sharing your journey
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Regrets??
I almost agree with this about wishing this was several years ago but it was in the greaterplan that has been established for me remember it is a too good luck
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the biggest loser
Ok I am gonna rant for a moment I am happy for those people who loose weight on the show but........... Ok where do I begin if I did not have to pay bills and just could work out all day I could drop the weight like that too! Then comes the lifestyle change of life that a successful journey has they all gain a lot of weight back because unless you are a personal trainer or too rich you don't have to work its not realistic. Second a lot of the girls on there was wearing some type of corsit the way their boobs was sticking out ove the slim abs and curves that does not help uneducated people who watch the show. Then look at sam he reached his goal weight the competition the score the percentage of excess weight that you lost for u to win the competition.
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2 Months Yo!
Congrats anna
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are we there yet
My starting weight was 491 ....470 on day of surgery today I am 418 in 40 days all I do is walk I go next week to get my clearance to got to the batting cage and water aerobics I have goals that are achievable It is great I don't eat cuz I am hungry now cuz I am not I eat to fuel my body protein first. Drink your water I also drink green tea ice tea with splenda. I go to costco for my eat out lunch they cook fish in a saple cup that fills me up. I have been given a second chance so this is something I have my support group here but this is a journey that I have 110 percent dedication to and my friend I wish everyone the best of luck and if u need support I am here for u and my bougie size is a 46
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are we there yet
I have my 200lbs goal set by one year surgerversary what about u
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beer
I am now way going to start drinking beer again (boy do I miss it) but how about the mgd 64 calorie is ok
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299 lbs! Twonderland?
I know what u mean by the fourth week stall way to go I was sleeve on april 15th dowN 52 lbs hope to do 100 down by july 7th my birthday
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Digital o Analog scale???
I bought my digital on ebay for twenty that goes up to 440lbs
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dry orgasm
Since my surgery when me and my wife do anything I have have lil to no baby batter anyone else
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Man-boobs!
I have heard for arms doing a lot of tricep exercises man boobs I got them but I hope I get get ride of them
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3 weeks out....what to eat now?
Omg I am 4 weeks out I love mash potatoes
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First Thread of the 200+ lb group
In 3 weeks I have lost 40 I will loose over 250 lbs by next july
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Date Set 5-24-10
Good luck to you it will go so fast I am 3 weeks out I get some heart burn with the mushies so far but it will be here before u know it
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Obesity as Morality
The people who are not obese do not know how it feels to be obese. Just like if you are not a different race that gets targeted you don't know how it feels to be in their shoes. Feel like an outcast treated as a less of a human being what gives them the right? Where is my rights as a man our society it is ok to be a junkie alcoholic who abandons their children than being overweight
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First Thread of the 200+ lb group
Sweet it is true the bigger u are the faster it goes I am 5'5 1/2" 470ibs day of surgery at 17 days post op I am 32lbs lighter so I am hoping for 100lbs by 6/1/10 and 200lbs by six months