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Have you considered Mexico? Lots of excellent surgeons there - anywhere from 4500 to 9000 depending on which surgeon you choose based on your needs.

Go through your insurance appeal process if you're denied. If you can get your doctor to write a letter to send with your documentation stating that the sleeve would be the best procedure for you, that may help as well. I went to Mexico and paid 4500 for my surgery. Had a fabulous experience.

I'm with ya - sleeved 1/27/2012 and have lost 22 lbs. I'm confident month 2 will be stellar

congrats! welcome aboard! So excited for you!

I did think it was going to be a bit faster, seeing how much I do have to lose. Hopefully getting the exercise going will definitely speed it up. I feel my clothes getting looser and I see it in my face, so hopefully my body catches up!

I knew I was going to be on the slower side of losing until other issues were dealt with. Now I'm hoping it speeds up. I haven't done all _that_ bad. I mean, I've lost more weight than I would have without the sleeve.. I'm a month out and I've lost 22 lbs since my surgery date. That's 5.5 pounds per week. I'd love for it to be way more, but its just not. I know I need to exercise more and that will happen. The small setback with my incisions did inhibit that a bit. Because I was doing too much, I had to back off - so the only exercise I have been doing has been walking. I need to up that - and a lot. So here goes!

not to make light of the issue but your description of "productive burp" just about landed me on the floor, I was laughing so hard! I have yet to have this happen and hope I won't, but my understanding is that it IS painful.

It can ding your credit score - part of your credit score is based on longevity of accounts. The best thing to do is pay them off and let them sit. Cut them up if you want, but closing the accounts will shorten your good long-term revolving accounts.

I saw that! I haven't tried it yet but the mojito is wonderful! I'm about to dive into the appletini next

The amount that you can eat is going to increase over the first few weeks, the swelling in your stomach is going down, which leaves a bigger area to fill. Its not that much bigger though. Please make sure that you're drinking enough - many times thirst can mimic hunger. Also, be sure that its not acid. Many times acid makes us feel hungry. Check with your doc about taking an acid reducer. A lot of people have issues with that. The only time I'm hungry 2 hours after a meal is when my meal is only a protein shake. then I have a small amount to eat 2 hours later - after that its about 4 or so hours before I think about eating again.

It is totally bizarre at how many calories a simple drink can have! For further reference, McDonalds carries Minute Maid Light lemonade its 5 calories I have those single-serving crystal light pouches with me at all times. Wylers makes them too - sugar free and just add water and instant drink. They're also great for a lower calorie margarita for those that are at the stage where they can have a little adult beverage 1 packet of lemon or lemon-lime or whatever flavor, some sprite zero or non-fizzy low cal drink if you prefer and whatever adult oriented addition you like

I would try a beginners pilates or beginners yoga. Because you only do what you can do, that's probably the easiest way to start.

don't beat yourself up over trying to avoid a more uncomfortable situation in an already uncomfortable situation. You learned from the experience so you can't regret it! Hang in there! Some people just don't know how to act! Its not polite to talk to people about their food intake unless they give you permission. I don't remember anywhere in that story where you gave this man you don't even know permission to talk to you like that! He's RUDE! He may just not know better and he may think he was being cute and trying to fit in. My family is one of those that will pick on you to show you they like you - but they can read signs! They never pick on someone that's uncomfortable with being picked on - whether overall, or just in that situation. This guy didn't seem to care if you were comfortable or not.

If its so easy, why aren't you doing it?

yeah I've made "crusts" out of cauliflower - Hubby just wanted regular old fashioned - and it doesn't bother me to make it and not eat it. I usually left the crust anyway, even before.

Sounds like your body just doesn't want to let anything go right now. Maybe you need to change something up. Perhaps the bootcamp basics from LilMissDiva and then changing an exercise routine? Maybe try something a bit more challenging - your body might be very used to what you're doing.

Awesome app! I'm loving it! I seem to be missing how to get to the blogs section though!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Loving this app - how do you access your blog on here?!? Sent from my iPhone using VST

exactly - you're doing your body RIGHT! Our bodies have gotten so used to us treating them so badly, they kinda go into shock! who could blame them?! lol I would too if someone was treating me like something you scrape off your shoes and then all of a sudden cut the crap outta me and then started handling me with kid gloves and giving me what I need

let me ask you - how much weight were you losing each month before the sleeve? Right now, you're losing 11 lbs per month - that is NOT A FAILURE. Any loss is a success! Your doctor isn't a specialist on weight loss surgery so he doesn't have the right to tell you that you're failing - secondly, the only way to fail at wls surgery is to GAIN weight. Your hubby needs a little talking to! Maybe you'd be able to lose faster if he werent' stressing you out, causing extra cortisol in your system!

I don't think there's any need to delete your account - you asked a question, it was answered. You've decided that you're not wanted here. I don't think its fair for you to make decisions for other people. I think if you stuck around, you'd get lots of good tips and advice, and maybe even be able to help others.

One thing that I can say is that things are getting better for the mostpart - 5 steps forward, 1 step back type of thing. With the surgery, my husband has seen incisions, etc. He knows I'm not capable of lifting things etc. With my previous illness, there were no scars, there were just limitations brought on by illness that he couldn't comprehend. This has led to me having a bit easier time of explaining things and him meeting some expectations of picking up some slack that I can't do yet. We laugh a lot more. He sticks his foot in his mouth a lot, but he's always done that - and its easier to let that go now, that's for sure. Because I feel like I'm getting back to being my old self, he feels that too- and our relationship is getting better than it has been in years.

warmer liquids sit better with some people, other people, cold. My sleeve likes cold drinks and hot drinks. I couldn't do room temperature. Your progress is GREAT! 20 lbs in 2 weeks! Wowzers! Definitely see the doc - you don't want to get dehydrated! Try maybe some gatorade - that seems to sit well with people - the sobe lifewaters do as well.

You truly can only decide if you should keep on to your original goal. One thing that I heard suggested to help with the body image issue is, for each mini goal that you reach, take pictures of yourself from all angles. put those pictures up around the mirror you look in. Compare what you see to the pictures. Pictures don't lie, mirrors do.

wow - no need to be rude - your question was answered and a term that has been tied to an issue was defined for you. Relax.