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- Long-term Regain, labs, habits, and life after the honeymoon.
- Revision Explore revision options, complications, and next steps.
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How alive is it here ???? South Florida anyone ?
It’s been 4 years since I’ve posted !!!
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Revision Denial- HELP PLEASE
Keep fighting. Your bmi alone should have you approved revision or not! Maybe escalate it to the medical director of the insurance company and hopefully they reconsider. Also try getting more than one letter of medical necessity like from your pcp and surgeon but I've read the peer reviews always succeed. Good luck to you !!!! foreverbariatric Sent from my GalaxyNote4 using the App
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Sleeved Nov 6th Post op journey so far
i took alot of these pics recently. so excited and happy again. thank you VSG and VST :)
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The Reality and of where I came from....and where i'm going
I avoided taking pictures for the past two years. Now that I am sleeved, I have to take responsibility. Just a few before pics this journey is going to be amazing, can't forget where it started.
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turkey Day
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wedding day. 11 days post op. if you view, please leave a comment. thanks! :)
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The reality...november 5th.2012-26th birthday. body pic day before surgery
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warehouse at work. wanted a full body pic. about a week before surgery
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birthday with Co worker And boss Day before surgery
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6 weeks out and feelin soooo fine! lol
thanks guys!!
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6 weeks out and feelin soooo fine! lol
i am SO HAPPY! i am now down 42 pounds. including pre op diet started october 27th. i go to the gym everyday. never skip a beat i love my sleeve. im so happy and grateful. i even had to buy new gym clothes because my others were fallin off! ahhhhhh i do NOT get 60 grams of protein a day but i TRY my best. and i switch up protein shakes just to avoid nausea and feeling sick! im sooooooooo excited. and wanted to share my joy including another before taken at my job's 80th anniversary party.
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1 Month Surgiversary
awww jugee please do not worry! i to was at stall when i hit my 3 week mark. but you know what i did i went to the gym every day. took a break friday and sudays. i focused alot on cardio and getting my heart rate up. and eventually the scale started moving again please do not be discouraged because we all hit stalls. stay positive!
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1 Month Surgiversary
starting weight 319 weight today 285.1! yessssss. dancing so excited. and i have an hour PT training session tonight. very excited and nervous about it.
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4 Weeks Post Op! Before And After So Far :)
you guys are the best thanks so much! i feel like im floating today
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4 Weeks Post Op! Before And After So Far :)
hey guys! december 6th i will be one month post op. my co worker told me to take a before and after because she can already see the difference lol. i decided to wear the outfit from before surgery. so here it is!! so exciting
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Thank You Jesus I Survived My First Day Back To Work!
wow we are in the same boat. congrats to us! i went back to work last friday it was fun! everyone is like oh wow look at u with ur clothes hanging off. lol i am so happy and excited. i seriously cannot get the protein in. i just intake as much as i can and keep hydrated no matter what. i think everyone is different but we are doing good have u been going to the gym
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Post Op Day 15
kudos to you! i do the same on the elliptical. check out my post http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/59538-2-week-post-op-woohoo/#entry571077
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Week 12 And 13 Progress - Comparison Photos
i love those comparison pics you look great. congrats girl
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Compression Garments Post-Op
ok so i dont have that great of insight on this but i will try. lol i had a c section as well and my father tried to drill into my head to wear a belly band. i never did. my friend however did and she looks AMAZING. you could not even tell she had a baby at all and everything is tucked in so nicely. im only 1 week post op and im going to my brothers wedding in a few days so i have to get some spanx. which i plan to wear daily. i am going to buy 2 sizes down as well because i no longer have incision pain. well i do but its minimal. i think they help alot with keeping things in and formed lol. i only have one example of this working but hey why not try. i was watching those as seen on TV commercials and i wanna get the tummy tuck one. my friend swears by it as well. but i def have to push myself into some spanx this saturday in order for my dress to look decent lol