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I hope you get approved quickly

sounds like a great year to me

Yay!!!

That is so great that you were able to have fun at the water park!! I'm also happy about your relationship with the gym, weight training and cardio. I hope to be in your shoes by next summer (preferably sooner). I just love your description of the scale - it's true it is unreliable - yet such an important part of our life and self esteem

Glad this is not life threatening - but I would want to know the cause too. If they find out what the cause is, please update us

I have also seen some of the younger sleevers finally look their age after they've lost weight. I'm 53 - if I lose alot of weight in my face, I may look older, but it's a small price to pay for feeling good and having my health. Then again, there's always plastics...

I know that regain after surgery is possible. I am ready to follow Drs orders. I too think it's ridiculous to wait, go thru all the hoops, finally get the surgery - then a week out asking how soon they can have a beer and a hot dog. I have done the research, weighed the pros and cons, and am ready to be obsessed with food until the point that eating what i'm supposed to is second-nature. I'm with you pal, I just want to get it done!!

My therapist suggested I just do the pre-op instructions and lose the weight that way and of course - not have the surgery. I laughed and said - sure, so I can gain it back and then some??? I told her I am having the surgery!!!

Yay!! No place for the weight to go but DOWN!!

Yay!! and it's 20 lbs that won't come back!!

Congrats!!

Thanks for the article

You look terrific!! Keep workin it!!

You look great - be proud!!

Yay!! I know you'll make it to your goal

You didn't mess up anything, you'll be fine.

I'm so sorry to hear that - I hope it works out

I guess I don't understand why the pain pills have anything to do with whether you lose weight or not. I was always told that if you're in pain after surgery, take the pain meds.

Yay!!! no more hunger

Hi! I'm from New Haven IN - am having surgery July 30th in Mexicali, Mexico. Does anyone from Fort Wayne know if Lutheran Hospital has a Bariatric Support group. Being self-pay I don't have to go through all the pre-surgery hoops. It would be nice to have a group locally.

outstanding!!!

Outstanding!!! Not only do you rock the bikini - you look like a happy girl!!!

I can't wait to be "busy with my happy life,buying clothes and looking great" - that's my goal - that's a great reason not to have posted for a while

congrats on being able to enjoy shopping - great NSV

You know, everyone says to try different protein drinks and shakes to see what you like - but, after surgery I guess your taste can change and you can't drink what you thought you liked - so, individual packets make the most sense