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congrats!! God bless u & your hubby & your soon to be baby!!!! I was taught that "all good & perfect things come from above" & "he" is able to do above & beyond what we can even comprehend! Believe it. It's yours!

Okay, My date is March 4th! I just found out that my surgeon has done LESS THAN 100 sleeve surgeries. I knew that his specialty was the Band, but I didn't want to switch surgeons & prolong the process. I was just a little shocked to find that it was less than 100. Yikes. I sincerely solicite the PRAYERS OF THE SAINTS & ALL BELIEVERS. Thank you!

Awww man...I would've been so let down. Well, good thing time flies though. It's already almost March...goodness!

Thank you! Wow, that's a great loss in such a short time! I know you've worked hard & been dedicated to achieve it. Congrats!

...I graduated in 2000

LOL!!! Thank you so much! I wonder if my New me will look just as good as my old me that was small back in High School???? Just thinking out loud, hahahaha....smh.....

Not yet, hopefully I will soon. I called insurance yesterday to check on the status & got the call today from the lady I'd spoken with yesterday. I was really happy that I heard so soon, cause she had told me to check back on Friday of this wk. I then called my surgeon's office & they said that they would try to get the approval letter faxed to them instead of just mailed so that I can schedule my date. I told her (in so many words), lol, "Let's get this crackin'!" hahaha...

Thank u so much everyone!

Update...I'M APPROVED! I GOT THE CALL TODAY!!

Thank u!

I received the call from my insurance today! I'M APPROVED!!!!!!! I am so excited & I thank God for giving me this chance to change my life forever in such a great way!!! I will never again abuse my body/temple the way I have in the past. This will be a new lease on life as many like to say. I'm looking forward to The New Me!! :-)

THANK YOU JESUS! I GOT CALL A LITTLE WHILE AGO...I'M APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are u still natural?

Thank u

That is so precious. It brought tears to my eyes.

U all are amazing! Your victories are really encouraging me! Thank u so much for sharing. I'm still waiting on approval but one day I will be able to share my TOP 3 THINGS also. Keep sharing everyone please. Thanks!

Hello all! What are the TOP 3 THINGS that you've "reeped", experienced, enjoyed, after your WLS that you DID NOT even think about pre-op? For example, you may say for #1 that "I can now bend my legs behind my head & I never thought I'd want to do that". (I couldn't think of a better example, sorry! lol!) The challenge here will be to only list 3 things, but if you just can't hold it in...go for it & list away! I can't wait to see what the responses will be. :-)

I'm still pre-op & waiting for approval, but it sounds like creativity will be the key here. Utilize google to find recipes & play with them as well as experiment to find different varieties of each dish that you find you like, join support groups such as this & do just as you are doing now to get great suggestions/ideas/recipes, look for facebook pages that support VSG also & you will prob find great info there as well. Try to think outside the box as much as possible & think of all of the things you liked to eat pre-op & see if there is a way to redo it so that it's VSG appropriate. Hope this helps. Just dig deep & research. You will find what works & tastes great in time.

congrats! I'm also waiting on approval.

LOL, I have two of those in my closet that I'd purchased last year while I was on yet another diet. I was feeling sooo good when I'd bought them. I was like "I'll be in these in no time!" Then, I eventually fell off the "wagon" & there they still hang....lonely....and deserted! lol..Yes, I look forward to getting rid of my BIG clothes for good. I day dream about being in a size 9/10 & feeling sexy (which I haven't in a looooong time). I'm so ready for this. God please bless me to get approved.

I'm right where you are as far as so-called being "selfish". I've told myself that in some ways I am & I'm not appologetic either. Now it's MY TIME TO SHINE. I deserve it.

Welcome!!! I am pre-op also. I'm waiting on insurance approval. :-)

(just now reading this one) Cool! CONGRATS!!

I'm in the same boat exactly. I'd actually like to have it last week of Feb if I get an approval ASAP, but that's kind of pushing it.