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Psalm 121
1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going

Psalm 121
1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going

My paperwork was submitted to cigna on Monday and called today for an update and they told the medical director had the case for last review. Its that bad or god???

Latina from Puerto Rico here!

The original thread stopped allowing me to edit and I had to add more to this list, so I had start another one.

June 1, 2012

BigGirlVee -- Dr. Coirin, Modesto, CA
2thenewme -- Dr. Jose Rodriguez, Mexico
AChristie -- in Juarez
SouthernDonna45 -- Dr. Alvarezta
ta1020 and comfortably numb - Dr. Kelly

June 2, 2012
Dizzle
Ready2Bthin -- Dr. Aceves Mexicali

June 4, 2012
ptprincess93
DcMak72
Furby036 -- Emma Patterson Portland,Oregon
6-4-12_sleever
Karenb4729
Teasha1 -- dr. Ponce de leon, Mexico
Tlaff79 -- Dr. Blaine Nease
Angelakay2 -- Dr. Brad Waggoner
IrishSoul -- waiting on okay from insurance
Dkna2 -- Dr. Garcia, Tijuanna
MamaM -- Removal/Revision
Mina T -- Dr. Paul Stanish
labubakari
Ready for the new Lay-Lay -- George Woodman, Memphis TN
Sallyincincinnati --
Thegoddesszili
Calicolea

June 5, 2012

shereebarb
Chichis77
Bubblesbgood -- Dr. Michael Nusbaum
Kstalvey -- Dr. Nick Nicholson from Plano
Miss scarlet
Back­­~To~Amy -- Dr. Nick Nicholson from Plano
ShannonK
Aznoel -- Dr. Stephen Burpee
New_Hope -- Dr. Stowers, Decatur, Tx.
txdee -- Dr. Nick Nicholson
Amom2twins -- Dr. Aviv Ben-meir
raindrop
Erica E
Cat Scratch Fever
Redbottoms82
IlyssaDel
newnin - Abington, PA Dr. Fernando Bonanni

June 6, 2012
SUnshine08 -- Atlanta, GA
Kmaskery
SylviaMom -- Dr. Aceves – lap to sleeve
MadisonPA
kfitch
Soon2bhotmama -- Dr. Ryan Heider
Pooh
Krystina
kiki green

June 7, 2012
Giselle3264 -- Dr. David Kim, Dallas
LULU TAT
justsleeveme23 -- Dr. Minkin, St. Louis
Lovingmeforever -- Dr. Almanza
butterflylegacy -- Dr. David Kim
MsYoYo -- Fl.
Alp50 -- Dr. Kelly
Debbiesclipper
Bigzoe32
TCBunny - Atlanta GA
Jennifer SoFla


June 8, 2012
Mari6257
Cristal602 -- Dr. Jaime Kelly
Jenz531
Crystalaine -- Dr. Kelly
TinaP -- Dr Jose Rodriguez
Moms3boys

June 9, 2012

cissiesue

June 11, 2012
PEvette
Vanb0052 -- Dr. Svendsen, Methodist Hospital in Minnesota!
Readytobeslimxoxox -- Dallas
Blondeej Dr. Aceves, Mexicali -band to sleeve revision
KamloopsMom -- Mexicali w/sister surgeries
Healthy Mama
Kat1 -- Dr. Garcia
Pam2011 -- Dr. Orlando Icaza
bogeydog
blackdahlia -- Dr. Clark
celticharpist -- Dr. Brock Borderlon
Detroit_Tom
cindyandhersleeve - Houston
karrina-D
cissiesue

June 12, 2012
Eager12 -- Dr. Robert Wegner, Memphis
Iwant2Bthatgirl
need2change -- Dr. David Kim
Dayo -- Dr. Robert Casillas
Denalisa -- Dr. Wittgrove
CRosa -- Dr. Pavlos Papasavas
glsun0612
Wolfgirl1978 -- Dr. Keith Chung
Joy00
Newme_38 - Dr Babak, Maryland
jffjacobs
kamrie37

June 13, 2012
Gene1970
JRoybal
Slimwithin
DuranFan1969 -- Dr. Christopher Hart, Atlanta
New Orleans Lady -- Dr. James Redmann, Slidell / Covington, La
SweetSusie1 -- Dr. James Davidson
NJHANIBAL
rherrera
Kiloalphatango - Australia
Wolf3749 - Dr. Patterson, Portland OR
ZoobDude - Dr. Lopez
seltyl

June 14, 2012
Ssilian -- Dr. Anthony Terracina, VA
Karma84
Finding Myself -- Dr. Kelly in Tijuana Mexico
Goofycathy -- Dr. Kelly in Tijuana Mexico
thinmymind -- Dr. Kelly
Estrovan - Dr. Bauman in Charlotte NC
Pdubbaya23 -

June 15, 2012
TLC223
HolyCow1234
Territravel --

June 16, 2012
june16 -- Dr. Jorge Daes, Columbia, SA

June 18, 2012
ChrissyDeex3
VeronicaH
Pteri -- Dr. Srinivasan at Emory
innerme
Naturals --
mommieof3
Kymwalla
houstonmama
jerseygirl

June 19, 2012
Sunshine25 -- DFW area
DadTo2 -- Dr. Nicholson, Dallas, TX
Littlebits
Zoobdude -- Dr. Almanza
Lehg520 - Dr. Kristin Noonan
Katrina8l
Katelynrose
mz.yournotbigenough
erin6573
Janelle Johnson

June 20, 2012
Ready! Set!
Brandy Riggen
nmg4unj5
JRoybal - Dr. Garcia
jonamarie2012

June 21, 2012
Angie_Musgrave
Skinnytata - Dr Le at Kaiser South San Francisco
MDZNCSLIM

June 23, 2012
MirandaK -- Dr. Almanza, Mexico

June 25, 2012
Looking Ahead
Ready Rudy
Artichokes -- Dr. Lautz Brigham & Women’s in Boston
Jubjub07 -- Dr. Aceves
anais02 -- Dr. Garcia
Skane10 -- Dr. Garcia
Janedeaux3
Lose4good2012 -- Dr. Billy (may use spider surgical tool)
aled
carolinagirlz
136HereICome- Lawerance hospital in NY
ChristianMomma7
CRichard1107
SMP1126
Mariec1
Tam1965
carolinagirlz

June 26, 2012
locoladi
Trista1975 -- Dr. Almanza-reyes, Mexico
JTmoas
s.ledbetter17 -- Dr. Edwards and Lane – mcg.
Nardelkn
cherryseven
chuckles -- Dr. Keith Gersin
Misslorlor
MsPerry
1920-Zeta
tumblersmom
glocks90
suzilouise
rudekitty
ShrinkingBellyKelly
loulou123
dullkey20

June 27, 2012
herewegoagain
Edward Mun -revision
GivingItMyAll
pkehrer
mcsleevy - Dr. Sherman Yu in Houston, Tx
Joyce Ellis-joy686 - revision
MoreganK
Praldous - Saranac lake NY Dr.Hill
Carlashooter-
Aworkinprogress - spider single incision with Dr. Robert Marema
Ris26
kymwalla
lsmith
cajugirlbecky

June 28, 2012
kkm23 -- Dallas
Iwannabslim -- Dr. Jaime Ponce – sleeve revision
Sleevertobe
Mina05pit - Philadephia, PA
Apricot111
ready4change79

June 29, 2012
EileenFrances -- Dr. Subhash Kini
Robin33 -- Costa Rica
tonibugg -- Dr. Rod Juarez
SunnyCox - Dr. Kelly in Mexico
TinaP - Dr Rodriguez

June 30, 2012
lil lee -- Dr. Aceves in Mexicali
Mrslittle -- Dr. Alvarez

Weight loss success for me is when every piece of Lane Bryant clothing leaves my house

I hope I'm not ugly when I'm skinny!

I used to wonder why folks get into fights and this is exactly why, she needed a swift punch in her size 4 throat :ph34r: ...smh No no, no throat punches, but I would have made her aware that her face looked like the bottom of a shoe ...no then you would be as bad as she was, so I probably would have just ignored her.

She sounds like a person who has no class, no manners and is not very smart.

To combat the clothing dilemma, I've spent a few days on youtube and taught myself how to sew. I've taken in and shortened a ton of my old clothes to extend the life of my fat stuff and now my medium-fat stuff. I had a stark discussion with the Mrs. when I made a reference to my "sewing pile" the other day and how much time I am spending at the machine.
Mind you, the Mrs. had a raised eyebrow at first, but has fully embraced it now that I've altered a number of her clothes as well. Had I know how fun (and easy) this was, I would have made a different career choice years ago.

Psalm 121
1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going

Dec 4th here!

100 pounds gone...... Sorry about the first pic I just woke up

Work out four hours a day?! That's hilarious. And ridiculous.
Yes, take advantage of the do-called "Honeymoon Period" to make healthy, PERMANENT changes. Going to extremes is what got us all here. And going to new extremes will not serve us well either.
Be aggressive, but be smart, too.

Psalm 121
1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going

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Excellente! Mucho exito y bendiciones!

Starving is a word that should only be used for those in third world countries. You are not starving your head is still telling you that you should be eating. You haven't caught up yet with your tummy. It does get better on full liquids an then more pureed foods. You will be fine.

mactal.bmp
Unfortunately this is all I have in my phone pre-op.


4 months later.

Latina from Puerto Rico here!

So, I think I change my routine as often as I change clothes, but I spent two hours tonight with a degreed personal trainer. First she did a fitness assessment and she was surprised at how fit and strong I am because I don't look nearly as healthy as I am.
My new routine will be six days a week with alternating 30 and 60 minute cardio sessions. On the days I do 30 minutes of cardio, I'm going to work specific muscle groups daily, plus do abs 5 days a week. On the non-weight days, I'll be doing 60 minutes of cardio, probably 30 on the recumbent bike and 30 on the elliptical. I'm also teaching myself to swim, so I'll do that at least three days a week, working my way up to laps once I have more confidence in my ability to swim.
Tonight I added squats and exercise ball to my routine and she pulled me off the weight machines to go to weight cables because the cables apparently give a better workout. I'm also adding free weights and barbells to my weight lifting...and I found out that I can do leg lifts on the "chair". I'm not sure what else to call it, but it's a frame where you stand up, holding your weight on your arms, and lift your legs free from the floor.
In six weeks, we will reevaluate. My goal right now is to jump start my weight loss once again, plus tone and tighten everything I can regarding my skin. The trainer is skeptical that I'll be able to take another 70 pounds off my body, but she's willing to help me work to reshape everything possible.
There's nothing to change diet/water wise, so it's got to be my workouts that increase. I'm hoping to see major results by the end of six weeks, or at least see that things are shaping up towards major results in that time. So, it's early to bed for me. I have a 5 am appointment with an elliptical and weight cables tomorrow! Today I am at 241. In six weeks, I'd like to be at 221 or lower. It's time to get deadly serious about this routine!!!

Hello fellow sleevers! Its my 3rd day out of surgery ( Aug 22 sleever) and I am feeling better. Some background info on me because I am not sure where to even start!
I am 30 years old from NJ/NYC. Around Feb I weighed a staggering 517lbs. I was walking around disney world in FL thinking, hey, where are all the people my size? I'd like to think Im the type of person who doesnt even know hes fat, until its too late. ( what do u mean this bar on the haunted mansion ride doesnt go down???). Around that time when I came home from FL I realized that while on my vacation I slept noticably better. I blamed me no longer drinking coffee and sugar as the reason I felt so great on vacation, and quickly lost 10lbs from this alone when I came home. One day while staying late at work ( an accident , as I am a bus driver ) a co worker walked by me. I couldn't recognize him at all! He explained to me all the details of his sleeve, and a few other of my co workers had gone with him. Not wanting to be rude, I said I would atleast check out the info. A few weeks pass, and I promise to atleast check out the seminar my dr was having. It was kind of funny looking back because it was at a local gym, the last place i wanted to be seen, let alone walking up to the info counter and asking hey "wheres the meeting for fat people ?" ( sorry to offend just at my weight i throw the term around). I remember thinking to myself, I hope i just have to ask where, and i get pointed to a room. As luck would have it, the lady was so busy she couldn't hear me and I had to ask 3 times. She wasnt really sure and had to call around to find out where it was, getting atleast 3 other people involved, at which point I wanted to run and hide in my car! Fast foward a bit, I found the place, met the surgeon and told him i would make an appointment if i thought I was serious. A week later I made the apointment which is kind of strange, I guess i went in thinking I was going to be bamboozled or tricked into, and left thinking man I WANT THIS!
My surgeon, Dr. R Sadek of Somerset NJ was fantastic. He told me I had to lose atleast 30lbs before the surgery to slim down the stomach area. At first I thought this was impossible. But I quickly lost 10lbs again. I purchased a treadmill and began chugging away 30-40 minutes a day, eating better and BOOM 30lbs! The worst part of the surgery for me , was the dreaded pre op diet. OMG. The crazy part is as you progress from full liquids, to clear only, you wish you were able to have some of the stuff you had on full liquid! About halfway into the 2 week liquid, I met my co worker again who confessed to me he had mcdonalds two days before his surgery. This was awful I thought! How could he? And it got to me. I wish I could sit here and say no I didnt cheat on my 2 week pre op. But I did. Honest here ? You bet. I had two slices of pizza. I didn't feel bad either about it too, but I knew I had to get back on track, and finished the last 6 days strong. My insurance, blue cross blue shield sent in the letter of approval literally days before the surgery but picked it up 100%. Infact the only thing they wouldn't pay for is for me to see a nutritionist. But they will be for my surgery? Go figure!
My surgery on Aug 22 was at Robert Wood Johnson in NJ. I have to admit everyone was so nice and friendly at the hospital. I guess its me being from NY always thinking people will rush or be angry with me? They couldn't find my vien in my arm using a sonagram, so they had to put a "central IV" in my neck. This was painful and had I known this I would have said NO! It was very messy without TMI or grossing anyone out but an IV in your neck is not very pleasant.
After waking up from my surgery, I felt terrible. I had to wait a bit to get pain killers because I was feeling nauseous and apparently you have to wait a bit if you feel this way. After I had my morphine I spent the rest of the day snoozing, off and on. ( and realizing I had a cathoder which kind of liked, kind of hated?). I was not allowed to drink anything till the Xray the next day. The next morning I had my x ray , no leaks, and was given an amazing amount of clear foods I could never eat . Bowl of chicke broth, Jello, ice tea, waterbottle, italian icee. I think I had about two sips of the tea and felt full. I could not believe it!
So, around 1pm, roughly 24 hours later I was given the OK to go home. I was pretty good, I mean I walked to the car myself and felt like someone punched me in the stomach, but I thought it would have been much worse. Pain killers for the win?
Yesterday ( first full day out of the hospital) I spent mostly sleeping on the couch watching cartoons and semi talking to people who called to check on me, until they realised I really couldnt pay attention. Day 3, I feel great. Im amazed how long it takes me to drink a cup of Water. I have no hunger at all, which I always thought was just plain BS when people say on this on boards, but I have no desire to eat at all. I don't mean this in a bad way of course, but looking around I can't wait to try some of the recipes you guys have posted, IE a pumpkin latte or bean cup cake recipe I saw posted!
So here I am, day 3 post op, feeling good. Started at 517 , 461 at surgery, and 456 right this second. I am Phillip. And I'm a sleever. =)

We have to be very careful in how we ask questions. Members here are not only "americans" there are also "latinos" like me that can feel offended about your derogatory comments.

http://www.muhealth.org/documents/bariatric/Bariatric%20Booklet%20VSG.pdf