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Yes, California medical does cover the sleeve!
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Makemyownluck I'm sorry to hear what you went through, I would have cried too. I don't know what you weigh but I'm sure there is a doctor who will do the surgery. I had to do 12 weeks of classes that I involved a regular calorie counting diet and I didn't lose a damn thing. Every week I was up or down a few pounds. My surgeon didn't care since I tried and he knew I couldn't lose the weight on my own which is why I'm as big as I am. Good luck with the 2nd opinion, ask for a male doctor so you don't have to deal with anymore b*tches!
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HELP!!!!!!! ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME? One of our subcontractors gave me 2 pounds of Sees candy. The worst part is that they KNOW I had the surgery. What the HECK? People suck....

Wow the bariatric Vitamins have to be taken 3 times a day, I'd never remember. I have to buy something since I ran out about two weeks ago :-/
Yes I talked to Katie, she said to relax since I'm doing good, that sometimes weight fluctuates and to stop weighing myself so much. Like you said the people that are losing 60-90 pounds in the first 3 months are probably malnourished and can gain the weight back. I explained to her that my weight loss pattern doesn't work for a food addict, I lose for 2 weeks and then stall for 4.
I got back on track with food today so hopefully I start seeing some results.
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Wow looking good! You looked young before but even younger now, I would have never guessed your age. Keep up the good work!
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Wow looking good! You looked young before but even younger now, I would have never guessed your age. Keep up the good work!
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Read your bibles. Shame on all of you! Lol I'm kidding.

I am three months out from my first surgery and just hitting two months out from the second. I drink wine quite often, though not as much as I used to, but I can say that it does not turn me into a stark raving drunk But harder booze...I tried baileys a week or so ago....that did not sit well. I couldn't drink more than a few sips (probably too much sugar). I had the same reaction to rum though earlier this week (just experimenting). I don't know if it's the liquor content or the sugars...but even though I'm allowed to have it, it does not sit well.
Anyhoo, both my docs said two months. Nuts said four months and never (I don't listen to the never girl) and the pa's said 3 months and never (but she was a major bible thumper with very strict views on even wine! so ummm I don't listen to her either). I often wonder where my son gets his selective listening skills....

Does your doctor have a cancelation list you could be put on? I only had to wait 2 weeks for my surgery because they had a cancelation instead of the 3 months I was originally told.
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Rootman, I get that you are a decent human, but you get all your advice from Click and Clack, the tappit brothers, don't you? I get what you're saying, but this is something that fat women get almost universally and it definitely feels like a backhanded compliment.
"you have such a pretty face" = too bad the rest of you makes me want to burn my eyes out with a red-hot fire poker
My favorite one is one that you'll get from the uber-religious... "you have such a sweet spirit" = Jesus loves you even though most people can't stand to look at you and you'll never find love in this life because of your hideousness.
I've also on more than one occassion been grilled by people at the summit of mountains wanting to know how I got to the top. I had one person actually ask me if there was a road for cars to get to the summit... UM, I got to the top by hiking my big fat azz up here... It's shocking I know, because fat women are supposed to sit around in yoga pants all day watching Dr. Phil and drinking bacon grease.

I'm the same way, I hate eating. food doesn't taste good and I get a full and heavy feeling really fast.
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Kparker, I was in a stall for 1 month. 11/13 was two months since my surgery and since then the weight has been falling off, 1 or 2 pounds a day!!! Hang in there and give your body time to adjust, you are doing great!
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I read your posts, I was also sleeved on Sept. 13th. You are doing a lot better than I am, I've only lost 27 pounds and have a ton more to lose. Congratulations on your success!
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I've seen a few people that they had their surgery in MX and weren't sure what to eat or how much Protein they needed. I had my surgery through Kaiser and was given a website to get all the food, Vitamin and shopping lists. I thought it might help someone if I posted the site.
kp.org/misg and click on bariatric surgery

Before I had this surgery I was worried about loose skin and not having any muscle tone after the surgery. Well I am proud to say that I am a year out of surgery and I don’t have any loose skin. I have always lifted weights and wanted continue after I had my surgery. I am going to be honest when I got back in the gym after surgery I was extremely weak, in college I could bench about 475 lbs., when I got back in the gym I could barely bench 145 lbs. I stuck to it and now I am up to 375 lbs., I work out 4 days a week and I swim 3 say a week. I don’t run or walk because of the stress on my knees, I think once I get to my target weight I will start to run. Just recently I have noticed that I have gained 15 lbs. but my waist and my shirt size has reduced by 3 sizes. At first I was frustrated about the weight gain but I was told that I am gaining muscle mass and it is much heavier than fat. I think I am going to add more cardio to my routine so I can get to my target weight then I will continue my weight regimen. I am so glad I decided to have this surgery..it has really changed my life!!!

Sleeved July 2nd started at 384lbs

Before
After
Down 118 lbs so far still got 76 more to go. Want to be down another 30 before New Years.

Click on bariatric surgery, then at the top of the page is says patient resources, under that click on after surgery.

You don't have to be a member, just make sure you put the /misg after the kp.org

Thanks for all the responses. I wish I could get all my Protein in without the shakes. Maybe I could just live on string cheese.< /p>
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Thanks for all the responses. I wish I could get all my Protein in without the shakes. Maybe I could just live on string cheese.< /p>
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I think it is a record y'all...It is Nov 1st and I have not eaten one piece of Halloween candy from my 3 kids. Not one piece! GO ME!!!!

Well, my wife prefers to call me "old b@stard" so hubby would be a step up

NG what did you eat today that got you 107 grams of Protein? That's great that you did that, I average about 50 a day.
Today is 5 weeks for me and it finally happened, I guess I ate too fast and within a minute I threw up. I always eat too fast but never had that happen.
I haven't lost any weight in 3 weeks but did gain 7 pounds so I have only lost 13 pounds since surgery. It's crazy that I went from 3,000 calories a day to 600-800 and still can't lose weight.
I know I need to start walking but until I get a cortisone shot in my foot next month, it feels like the bone is ripping through my heel.
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