AdeptDreamer

Wow such a difference you are sooooo working that sleeve!

Is it an open surgery or laparoscopic? I hear that any abdominal surgery will hurt but everyday you will feel better

New Mexico

You look great another inspirational post-op'er for us pre-op'ers

Went to a seminar today, and have an initial consult scheduled for October 25th! I'm liking the surgeon I choose. He over-sews! And he has great stats as well I know my insurance has an age restriction so I had to wait but it was perfect timing. Then in early November it's my last appointment of the required 6 months of supervised dieting... I hope I get approved by UHC, that would suck so bad if I got denied lol It feels good to do something.

Yay for you!! lol I can't wait to be overweight lol

I think when people come on here with problems, they are just looking for some insight. At the end of the day, people end up calling their doctor/surgeon But that's why this forum exists, so we can feel comfort and maybe alleviate are own worries. Oh and I'm pre op as well and it sounds like a gallbladder problem. I hope you feel better and find out what's going on

Like you I want to date! Go on road trips, ride roller coasters, sit anywhere I want transfer to my dream college! I'm afraid of large campuses :/ Oh and not sweat from just walking for 5 minutes haha

That's so great keep up the good work!

You can tell I can't wait until I start hearing compliments from the fam and friends

Good Luck to you both breathe and remember you can do this!

Good Luck!! I'm crossing my fingers for you

I was soo tired last night sorry I was thinking about how when my mother was having really bad acid reflux her doctor gave her stronger meds...

Maybe your dosage needs to be increased? Can you talk to your surgeon about this? Good Luck

I can't wait for the restriction too, I try to eat smaller portions but get the food crazies and devour everything Have a nice day

I get you 100% I get so angry at myself, thinking you messed up your body so bad, why even get surgery when it going to be surgery after surgery... And I won't be able to afford pastics and then if I do, it will take years and I will still have huge scars. Its all pointless. I hate it when I think like that But I realized I need to learn to love myself, I will never have a flawless body. Who does?!? I will be fine and after I learn to love me, others will too plus I realized battle wounds are cool! And only time will tell. And if all else fails, I'm just going to become a nun.. Lol!

Hello! I'm soooo happy for you I'm 20 years old and still dealing with insurance but I'm glad to hear you are going be turning over a new leaf very soon! I'm so excited for what the future holds for all of us pre-op'ers Good Luck! You have been through so much but your still here and your kicking butt! Thanks for sharing

Good Luck

In the Dallas/Forth Worth Area http://www.drdkim.net/html/bariatric-weight-loss-surgery-payment-options-dallas-tx.html That's his website I might get sleeved by him but I really want something closer to home.

Besides the fact that people are idiots (myself included) did the article have a "My-4-year-old-cousin-who-eats-glue-can-write-a-better article" vibe? Or was it just me?

Good Luck, you got this save a seat for me on the losers bench

Interesting video, thank you for sharing!

Wow, thank goodness Im going for the the sleeve not gastric bypass but still it looked like she didn't follow any of the basic rules

Hi, Well as other people mentioned, there is Mexico. But you should shop around more, because I found a great surgeon in TX that was $12,500! and I heard the best surgeon in Mexico charges $11,000+ At the end of the day it's your money and your body Try not to make hasty decisions. Best of luck!!!

Any updates LaDwana?