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2 Consults with surgeon Psyc eval Upper GI Arterial blood gases Pulmonary clearance sleep study Chest X-ray Abdominal US Labs Mammogram (if routine wasn't done in past 12 months) 2-3 informational sessions at the WLS clinic ( with nurse and/or nutritionist) I believe this was all. If I missed anything, it's probably only 1 or 2 other things. Regrets: NONE WHATSOEVER!!!!!!!!

I went to my seminar in July. By the time I completed all requirements, doc requested approval from my BC plan In Oct, approval was rendered within 5 days & scheduled surgery for first week in Nov. While it may seem like a long time, it really went pretty quick.

No pain after week 2, energy level & sleeping returned to normal during week 4. that's when I really felt like a BETTER me.

I told only my husband & 3 very, very close girlfriends. If anyone else ask how I lose the weight, I tell them I made a decision to get healthier by eating healthier & exercising. Believe or not, now folks asking me for advice.

I took off for 5 weeks. Didn't have any problems. Just took plenty of time to build up stamina, adjust to different food stages, work in daily walks and made other adjustments. Glad I did.

Same reason I didn't tell my family or too many other folks. Too judgemental!!!!! I told a total of 4 very very supportive people & it's been great that way.

I drink one 8oz protein shake daily in the morning. its the Whey protein powder mixed w 8 oz of milk and covers 32 grams of my daily protein. the remainder i get from fish, chicken, yogurt & nuts. So my protein intake now is 65-75 grams daily. I very rarely eat meet as I find it too heavy for me now. But as long as you get in the required daily protein, especially from real food, doc said that's all that matters.

Exciting. Good luck!!!!

I drank more water & took a stool softener. Relief came in a day or 2, was back to normal within a week.

Great job!

I ditto all of this advice. Excellent and so on point. Good luck!!!!

Awesome. Wait until your next follow-up. You think you are excited now, it gets better!!!!

It''s OTC. I picked it up at CVS in the vitamin isle.

Ok, i hear you. But no on should really come out and ask you that at work. It's inappropriate and it's protected under the HIPAA law. I told my HR person to get the my paperwork & FMLA approved thinking she would know what was going on when she received the paperwork from my doctor. Later found out I didn't have to tell here because my doctor only wrote "abdominal surgery." But oh well, the HR rep is sworn to secrecy.

I told only my husband, 2 very close friends & only the human resource person at work. I too didn't want to be judged or watched. When folks ask me how I lost, if i choose to tell them anything, i just tell them I'm on a journey to get & stay healthy through Exercise & healthier eating.

Prior to surgery, I had no signs of menopause. However, 3 months out, hot flashes & night sweats started. I know I'm at that age, but didn't know if the hormonal changes from surgery pushed me faster. Doc says it didn't. Not everyone can take it, but I found major relief with Estroven max strength. I call it my miracle pill. Within 10 days, hot flashes & night sweats disappeared. Had sleep apnea, Weight loss got rid of that too.

Awesome transformation!!!!! Congrats & keep up the god work.

Go for it!!!! Confidence is the key!!!!!

Your stomach is still making adjustments. It will lesson/subside in time.

I didn't want to say it, but when I saw the actual lap band device, I got a little freaked out too.

I hear you. At the end of my physicals for the last 3 yrs, doc gave me info on morbid obesity. Each time I'm thinking, " WHO is morbid obese?" So, I denied it for those three yrs. Until doc told me last yr if i returned for this year's physical with labs & weight the same or worse, i'd be medicated. i had to accept & tackle this weight thing head on. So glad I did. Funny thing, now I'm off the morbid obesity list, all labs normal, but still overweight. Next goal, off the overweight list.

I was actually thinking about the band, but didn't know too much about it. After education myself & finding out that I may need to go back for periodic adjustments & then I actually saw the device. read up on the complications If i didn't go back for the required adjustments. i'm such a procrastinator sometimes, so went for the sleeve. I've also encountered folks that each had different procedures and spoke with them about their experiences. I was leaning more and more towards the sleeve. Once doc made recommendations based on medical conditions, I choose the sleeve. Best thing ever!!! SENDING GOOD JUE JUE YOUR WAY!!!!

I'm 5' and weighed 198 when I started this journey. Told I should way only 97 lbs for my body type. Lost 56lbs @ 6 mon post op checkup. Now at 138 & feeling pretty good. Still losing 3-5 lbs each month. It slowed down, but steady.

Weirdest thing, every time I moved or shifted, my heart monitor went nuts. Nurses came running into my room to see if I was ok. When I took a walk, nurses often came running from every direction because my heart rate was really high. No heart problems, believe it was just the anxiety of being in a hospital.

I hear you. I tried to hold off on buying new clothes for as long as possible. I was able to camouflage my baggy clothes for a few months. But when I did buy some, I couldn't believe how many sizes I lost. I didn't buy much because doc sad I'd come down another 2 or 3 sizes in another 3 months a the rate i' losing. Unbelievable!!!!