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CONGRATS!!!

AWESOME!!!!!

OMG!!! You guys are WAY TOO GORGEOUS for words! I am still waiting to get approved and I will fight for this! I just want to thank God for this site because I know now it is possible to change. Thank you all for the pictures...

I was told that I was "underweight" as well. I gained 10 pounds. I have an appt with my surgeon on the 19th. With the weight gain I am hoping I will be approved with no issues. Self pay is not an option for me.

I am shooting for the same - actually 170 would be good for me too. I just hope my insurance don't give me a hard time. I have Aetna. I feel like my body can't handle another pound! I am maxed out!

My EXACT HEIGHT AND WEIGHT! No surgery date yet and not approved :-(.

Thanks all for the wonderful words of encouragement! I am ready to start this new chapter of my life. I LOVE THIS SITE!!!

I sincerely hope my 2nd thoughts pass soon but I am 50. Is that too old?

You look amazing! I just can't wait to feel the same way...

Thanks! I never thought about this until now.

I have adult Attention Deficit and have recently started taking Aderall. It's only 1/2 pill at this time but I also take Fish Oil and vitamin D. I am on pace to get banded in April. Do all pills get stuck? If no liquid alternative, how do you take your OTHER pills???

What is "True Results"? Do they have them in other cities? I have a hiatal hernia and take meds daily. I would love to get that taken care of AND my band ASAP! I live in Cleveland...

Please post after band details for those of us that are still "bandless but hopeful". Good luck!

AWESOME! I pray that everything goes smoothly!

I am curious as to why some stay overnight and some don't. Does it depend on your BMI or if you have a hiatal hernia repaired?

Prayers...

I understand completely! I cannot stomach thick consistent drinks either. I must find something else before I get banded.

I am a wimp! I need to mentally prepare myself for this. Your post was so real! On a scale of 1-10 what was your pain levels. Dehydration caused your thrush? Did you have difficulty drinking?

GREAT QUESTION!!! I am wondering the same thing! I wonder if u can feel the port or even see it. Most of my weight is not in my stomach, do that is the 1st place I will lose it. The visual is haunting me :-(

I guess no one eats these...

Are these good for meal replacement?

Do you think there is some irony there? Or is there some correlation between obesity and hiatal hernias? I was told mine was stress related. I am not so sure after reading that it is so common here.

Congrats!

I've noticed that many are posting that they had their hiatal hernias repaired at the time of their banding. Is there a theme here? Does that increase the cost of the procedure? I was told last year that I have one too. I would imagine that "when" I get banded, mine will be repaired at that time. Just curious