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I'm Jewish! I was sleeved on June 7th and I'm already a bit nervous for the holidays. One thing that Jews know is how to cook!

I am definitely in the category of my loose skin being a problem. I started with a BMI of 60.4, sleeved on 6/7/2013 at age 19 (HW 483, SurgeryW 446, CW 260). I'm about to turn 23 and for the past year I've been amping up my strength training at the gym to gain more muscle.
I shopped around for some plastic surgeons 18 months ago who are in my area of central NJ and most places were really expensive, except for one which seemed sort of reasonable.
Fast forward- today i had my first consult appointment with a body plastic surgeon and he quoted me $9100 for a chest lift + chest reduction incl anesthesia. Its done at their outpatient office but I think I'm gonna try and get it done in the next few months!

I am definitely in the category of my loose skin being a problem. I started with a BMI of 60.4, sleeved on 6/7/2013 at age 19 (HW 483, SurgeryW 446, CW 260). I'm about to turn 23 and for the past year I've been amping up my strength training at the gym to gain more muscle.
I shopped around for some plastic surgeons 18 months ago who are in my area of central NJ and most places were really expensive, except for one which seemed sort of reasonable.
Fast forward- today i had my first consult appointment with a body plastic surgeon and he quoted me $9100 for a chest lift + chest reduction incl anesthesia. Its done at their outpatient office but I think I'm gonna try and get it done in the next few months!

I'm Jewish! I was sleeved on June 7th and I'm already a bit nervous for the holidays. One thing that Jews know is how to cook!

I'm Jewish! I was sleeved on June 7th and I'm already a bit nervous for the holidays. One thing that Jews know is how to cook!

I got an arizer solo portable vaporizer as a present to myself for getting this surgery and OMG ITS GREAT! Since its the summer and I can't completely enjoy eating as I once did, I have been smoking bud way more frequently...

I got an arizer solo portable vaporizer as a present to myself for getting this surgery and OMG ITS GREAT! Since its the summer and I can't completely enjoy eating as I once did, I have been smoking bud way more frequently...

I'm Jewish! I was sleeved on June 7th and I'm already a bit nervous for the holidays. One thing that Jews know is how to cook!

I got an arizer solo portable vaporizer as a present to myself for getting this surgery and OMG ITS GREAT! Since its the summer and I can't completely enjoy eating as I once did, I have been smoking bud way more frequently...

HI! I'm getting sleeved TOMORROW! I'm 19 from NJ and I'm super excited! My doc wanted me to lose 30 lbs before the surgery and I've lost 34! I just finished my freshman year at Rutgers, so if anyone has experience with going through college with a sleeve please let me know!

The best wraps are definitely trader Joe's reduced carb whole wheat wraps. They are 45 calories, 7 grams of Fiber and 5 grams Protein. And they might be the best tasting wraps I've ever had.

I'm 19! I was sleeved on June 7th and I'm down 23 lbs since surgery and 59 lbs overall.

Went from 446 day of surgery to 423 a week later= -23 lbs. Congrats on your progress! I am only 9 days post op

Went from 446 day of surgery to 423 a week later= -23 lbs. Congrats on your progress! I am only 9 days post op

Honestly I was approved 5 days before surgery with UnitedHealthcare Oxford (I had all of those same criteria for surgery). One of the ladies in the doc office said I might be approved as late as THE DAY BEFORE surgery. Also, first I got a letter saying that I was denied because I "failed to show proper paperwork," but a week later my doc called saying I was approved and got the corresponding letter a few days later.

I just had my first appointment with surgeon after being sleeved on June 7th, and in those six days I'VE LOST 17 LBS!!!!!
CRAZYYY! I am pretty floored. I weighed myself the morning of surgery and I was 446, got on the doctor's scale (after being too afraid to get on this week) and it read 429!!! It made me super duper happy!
My recovery was actually much better than I anticipated. I don't have ANY pain anymore (and when I did the first 2 days I took an advil). I think it has something to do with the doc using robotics for the surgery. He was able to see a 3D image rather than 2D which allowed his movements to be more precise.

I just had my first appointment with surgeon after being sleeved on June 7th, and in those six days I'VE LOST 17 LBS!!!!!
CRAZYYY! I am pretty floored. I weighed myself the morning of surgery and I was 446, got on the doctor's scale (after being too afraid to get on this week) and it read 429!!! It made me super duper happy!
My recovery was actually much better than I anticipated. I don't have ANY pain anymore (and when I did the first 2 days I took an advil). I think it has something to do with the doc using robotics for the surgery. He was able to see a 3D image rather than 2D which allowed his movements to be more precise.

I just had my first appointment with surgeon after being sleeved on June 7th, and in those six days I'VE LOST 17 LBS!!!!!
CRAZYYY! I am pretty floored. I weighed myself the morning of surgery and I was 446, got on the doctor's scale (after being too afraid to get on this week) and it read 429!!! It made me super duper happy!
My recovery was actually much better than I anticipated. I don't have ANY pain anymore (and when I did the first 2 days I took an advil). I think it has something to do with the doc using robotics for the surgery. He was able to see a 3D image rather than 2D which allowed his movements to be more precise.

I just had my first appointment with surgeon after being sleeved on June 7th, and in those six days I'VE LOST 17 LBS!!!!!
CRAZYYY! I am pretty floored. I weighed myself the morning of surgery and I was 446, got on the doctor's scale (after being too afraid to get on this week) and it read 429!!! It made me super duper happy!
My recovery was actually much better than I anticipated. I don't have ANY pain anymore (and when I did the first 2 days I took an advil). I think it has something to do with the doc using robotics for the surgery. He was able to see a 3D image rather than 2D which allowed his movements to be more precise.

I just had my first appointment with surgeon after being sleeved on June 7th, and in those six days I'VE LOST 17 LBS!!!!!
CRAZYYY! I am pretty floored. I weighed myself the morning of surgery and I was 446, got on the doctor's scale (after being too afraid to get on this week) and it read 429!!! It made me super duper happy!
My recovery was actually much better than I anticipated. I don't have ANY pain anymore (and when I did the first 2 days I took an advil). I think it has something to do with the doc using robotics for the surgery. He was able to see a 3D image rather than 2D which allowed his movements to be more precise.

I just had my first appointment with surgeon after being sleeved on June 7th, and in those six days I'VE LOST 17 LBS!!!!!
CRAZYYY! I am pretty floored. I weighed myself the morning of surgery and I was 446, got on the doctor's scale (after being too afraid to get on this week) and it read 429!!! It made me super duper happy!
My recovery was actually much better than I anticipated. I don't have ANY pain anymore (and when I did the first 2 days I took an advil). I think it has something to do with the doc using robotics for the surgery. He was able to see a 3D image rather than 2D which allowed his movements to be more precise.

I just had my first appointment with surgeon after being sleeved on June 7th, and in those six days I'VE LOST 17 LBS!!!!!
CRAZYYY! I am pretty floored. I weighed myself the morning of surgery and I was 446, got on the doctor's scale (after being too afraid to get on this week) and it read 429!!! It made me super duper happy!
My recovery was actually much better than I anticipated. I don't have ANY pain anymore (and when I did the first 2 days I took an advil). I think it has something to do with the doc using robotics for the surgery. He was able to see a 3D image rather than 2D which allowed his movements to be more precise.

I'm Jewish! I was sleeved on June 7th and I'm already a bit nervous for the holidays. One thing that Jews know is how to cook!