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I'm a little over 3 months out. For breakfast I have an egg with laughing cow cheese. For lunch I have a Quest protein bar, and dinner is meat and veggies. If I get hungry between meals, I'll have some yogurt and fruit.

My first 6 weeks after surgery was like that too. I hated everything one minute, and was so emotional the next. I'm 3 months out now, and everything has seemed to level out. The first 6 weeks are tough. Hang in there

Hang in there. Your nut can get you back on track I was sleeved on 2/18, and have done pretty good until yesterday. My boss brought me a big piece of cake with buttercream frosting. I should have thrown it away, but instead I picked at it until I ate all of it. Then for dinner we had pizza, and I felt that old mentality of "well you've already screwed the day up" creeping back into my brain, and I ate a piece of pizza I went to bed stuffed and so mad at myself. Today is a new day and a fresh start!

AWESOME!!!! May I ask why you picked Topeka instead of Wichita?

Hi Crystal. Have you had your surgery yet? If so, where did you have it at? I had mine at Wesley. Great to hear from someone close to home

Sleeved on 2-18 too. I'm down 46 lbs total including pre-op. Our stats are pretty close. You look great!

I just bought sugar free brown sugar & cinnamon and salted caramel. Can't wait to try them.

two weeks was perfect for me.

My dr encouraged me to go up and down my stairs as soon as I got home.

For me, it's almost a feeling of pressure right above my chest. It feels different than the "full" feeling before surgery.

For me, 6 weeks was a huge turning point. I got my energy back, and was able to eat easier. Hang in there, and remember that it gets better.

I am 2 1/2 months out, and I get hungry. I wish I didn't But luckily, it takes a lot less to be satisfied. Unfortunately, I do get ravenous if I go too long without eating. But I don't require volumes of food to satisfy. I'm 43 lbs down.

Congrats!!!

Sleeved 2/18 down 42 lbs...Our stats are almost identical. And yep, should be exercising more too.

Great job losing 18 lbs. I was sleeved 2/18 and down 42 lbs. My biggest complaint the first 5 weeks was how tired I was. I wanted to take a nap every day. But feeling great now!

Totally. I think that's normal in the beginning. hang in there.

I have Cigna too. I was denied the first time around, but approved shortly after. I started at 213 with one comorbidity, high cholesterol. My surgery was 2 1/2 months ago. Best wishes.

Don't give up if you meet all of the qualifications. A good majority of "us" were denied at first too. I was, but I kept fighting, and I am so glad I did.

Good for you!!!! Can't wait til I see 56 lbs gone! You're doing great!

My surgeon prescribed 2 large bottles of liquid hydrocodone for me after surgery. I must admit that they made me sleep like a baby, and I used up every bit of it even after the pain was gone...oops!

Exactly...same here

I was scheduled 6 weeks after approval.

Wow! That's great. I was sleeved 2/18 and I'm down 41 lbs.

Best wishes and I'll keep u in my prayers. You'll get there

Yeah, the high school kids who work at the subway where I live will probably be like "ummm...what? Scoop out what?" LOL! Oh well, I'll give it a shot