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I've been checked in waiting on doc to come see me .. I have a calm about it all. Husband by my side and just waiting. Excited about it all.

OMG just realized only 20 days left can't wait:)

Welll guys, im up & about 2 take my antibacterial shower...lol Then I will be on my way 2 the hospital, where my NEW journey will begin. I've prayed, been prayed 4 & im ready 2 go. Keep my in ur prayers. See u on the losers bench muahhhhh

Hey girls...glad to find some NYC sleevers. I'm from the bronx and had my surgery feb 19. I'm feeling great and already lost 75lbs including weight loss from the pre liquid diet.< /p>

You are having the " WTF did I just do" moment that a lot of people go through. You have to look at the long term. The weight didn't appear over night and it isn't going away over night either. It will take time for the body to adjust to the major surgery you just had. First thing is to stop weighing every day...just stop that! It doesn't do you any good what so ever to measure in .5 increments. Second, stay on your plan. It will work, you just have to have the patience and the mind set that over the long run, you will be successful. It is easy to get discouraged, I have been there. I see people that have lost more weight than me that was sleeved after me. I follow my eating plan and I work out, I track everything like a crazy, but I got through stalls and have lost really slowly. But you know what, that's fine, it isn't more weight coming on, it is weight that is going off, never to return. This isn't going to be a quick fix, but more of a permanent solution, if you do things correctly. Hang in there!

Good news, your marriage to healthy food was not registered with the clerk of courts so you were not officially married! However, mayor Bloomberg may employ the IRS to drag you to NYC, jail you, and feed you oatmeal and tiny slushies.
One binge does not a lifetime ruin. Mentally kick yourself in the butt and then resume your journey to Slim City.

well i just started checking out hospitals. My bf's neice just got sleeved about a month ago at Lenox HIll. I looked that up and its says that my insurance is out of network there. So i looked at new york hospital queens and the dr there is in the magancare network. So now i am going to see about going to the seminar.
Self pay is out of the question for me. I can no where near afford it unfortunately.

Congratulations on being the Month of May sleever. You deserve this.

I'm not sure if this is a personality flaw or what, but I am absolutely obsessed with all things gastric sleeve. Do any of you feel this way?? How long have you guys been researching into this procedure? I feel like I've done a good job of not buying too much stuff yet (a suggestion I got from you lovely people) but I think, read, and probably talk about it too much- my poor poor husband. Haha.

I am seeking a buddy/mentor to travel through the weight loss journey with.
I am 30 yrs old, 5'3 and 253 lbs. I am a mommy to 2 beautiful daughters (2 & 5) and work as a book keeper.
I live in queens ny and i am way at the beginning of the process.
hope to find a buddy soon!

Hi All,
I've been silently checking out this forum for some time but waited until today to post. I am still in the Pre-approval phase - I've met with my surgeon, completed the lab work and H. Pylori, the psych evaluation etc... All the paperwork from my primary care doc and special requirements from my employer's bariatric resource program have been completed as well. Just need one more meeting with the nutritionist before they submit all of my paperwork to insurance (and also completing a sleep study next week as part of my Pre-op clearances). Nervous but excited at the same time - actually nervous to become excited if that makes any sense, lol - won't feel at ease until I make it through the insurance approval process!
I've been overweight my whole life and went through some really difficult years because of deaths of multiple loved ones and dealing with my ex-husband's drug addiction issues - needless to say I'm happier than I've ever been in my life now and the only thing I would change is my weight. Tired of the lifelong battle with food and self-hate etc... Looking forward to starting a new chapter where I can feel physically the way I feel emotionally and be a better mom and wife because of it. I know it's going to be a long road and am as ready as I think I'll ever be for the challenges WLS will present - but also excited about the opportunity to improve my health and overall well-being.
Good luck to all of the others in the Pre-op phase and continued success to those of you already in the post-op phase. I look forward to interacting with you all

sounds like you are writing my story here. My insurance covers the suregery and the anesthesia but i have to do 6 months of weigh in as well with my pcp. I just had my first on 4/29. 5 more weigh in's to go! my first consultation is with the surgeon tomorrow. My pcp also wants me to keep a food diary of everything i eat. its been a day and i already cheated yesterday. Boo, hiss! good luck to you

I too am in the waiting process. I've spoken with the insurance co. and it's a green light, now I'm doing the monthly weigh-ins (for 6 freakin' months!!gah!). I'm trying to eat healthy, just to see if I can lose anything before Nov. But I cheat almost every other day (one day cheese cake, next time mini Mr. Goodbar's, and even too much macaroni and cheese). I just wish the surgery had already taken place and I was on the road to weight loss and results. **sigh**
But I have to tough it out. Don't stress too much over it. I'm sure you will call again and speak to someone when you are sober and remember all that was said! LOL