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After reading pages and pages on a previous topic about "regretting this whole thing," the OP repeated over and over about doing this for her health....not looks. Am I the only person who did this to look good? Yes, the health benefits are WONDERFUL...no arguments there. But I went into this because I wanted to look better..which in turn makes me feel better...physically and mentally.. Maybe it's my age...60...but the closer I get to the end of my life...the more I wanted to end things looking the best I can. My biggest fear is that people would file by my casket saying..."she never did lose that weight.". Lol!

Congrats...best feeling in the world!

You better believe it...no disbelief allowed. You are totally rocking your sleeve. Major congrats your way. Keep up the great work.

Look at you....way to go!!!!!

Out of the mouths of babes....:-)

I'm always a day late on these forums. Happy Birthday Laura. Hope you enjoyed your day in the sun.

All I had to submit was proof of payment for weight watchers. BCBS accepted that as proof...not sure about UHC.

Let start off by saying...I used to HATE yogurt...any kind at all. But the last couple of years I finally developed a taste for yummy Greek yogurt. Chobani is a little bitter but still palatable. My favorite is 0% fat Dannon Oikos...with fruit...yes, I know...but the black cherry, peach and pineapple flavors are so delicious. I sometimes add a tsp or so of granola or chopped nuts for texture. I can eat this for an entire meal as it fill me up and is very satisfying. Try it...Dannon Oikos...0% fat...yummy!

I'm 65 pounds down from my heaviest...so yes, I get a lot of comments...and compliments. It's actually been very nice...coming at the ripe old age of 60.

Gorgeous...you and the dress!!!!

Sent pm with information...:-)

Hi, I'm in the Annapolis area and had my psych eval locally. It was a combination questionnaire and one-on-one. Lasted about 2 to 2 1/2 hours total. Paid out of pocket to the tune of $400. I really enjoyed the one-on-one (never having had any counseling before). My psychologist actually had personal experience with weight loss surgery so she could really shed some light on how it might go once I was sleeved.

Right...the guy who ate the M&Ms...and then lost 3 pounds the next day. Never gonna happen to me...lol!

Confessions from a stressed out mom.... Okay...I'm NOT chewing and spitting. :-) But last week I read countless posts about eating M&Ms, pizza and ice cream while I was sitting in my son's hospital room. (That's the stressed out mom part...my son has been in the hospital for the last 24 days.) I'm nearly 4 months post-op and have followed my diet to the letter...until I started reading about pizza...and M&Ms. All I could think about was..."would it really be so bad if..." And then I did it...a small bag of M&Ms from the hospital gift shop. One quarter of an ice cream sandwich late one night after I got home. And yes, even a sliver of pizza. I know better but wow...the power of suggestion...and the even stronger power of my head hunger. I vow to do better this week.

I'm 3 1/2 months post op. My highest weight was last Novemer...256. I'm now at 191...down 65 pounds. Feeling great. No surgical complications...no pain. Never needed pain meds at home. But I will be honest...the first two weeks post op were hard for me. I got dehydrated, constipated and was generally tired. All that cleared rather quickly. I was back to work in less than 2 weeks.

I have a 25 year old orange tabby cat. His hair is matted, he's kinda stinky, he's old as dirt...and we absolutely LOVE him. Oh...and he's also deaf. Love him, love him.

Nice post Curvy. You said it great.

What an amazing year...and turn-around you've had. Your story is a great example of what can be accomplished with a VSG. Thanks for sharing.

You that right...lol. Personal chef. Just what we all need!

Me too...lol

You got my vote....go for it...lol.

Got it, Stef. But she may indeed be a role model for some people given her high visibility and I personally would like her to be supportive of all aspects of weight loss. Just saying...

I didn't have any bra restrictions. Went home from the hospital wearing a loose fitting sports bra. Never had a problem.

What a great life story. You've provided me with enough inspiration to get my a$$ out of this chair and go for a hike. I'm in Maryland and have always wanted to explore our section go the Appalachian trail (as small as it is). Kudos to you....thanks for sharing. Btw...you look fantastic.

I find sugar free Jello particularly satisfying when I want something sweet.