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Congrats on your choice to be healthy, I like premiere you can buy it at Sams club also I like isopure grape frost.

Hi you need to ask yourself why are you having these feelings of self sabotage , are you afraid of success? Are you stressing out with every day life that's making you want to result in binge eating or comfort eating? Remember your poor food choices is what got you in this situation, why not journal in a book, go for a walk to deal with your stressors or get a therapist to discuss your issues . I would focus on one day at a time and what is driving me to the point I want to satisfy the crave to binge eat. Good luck .

Congrats and good luck sorry I havent had my procedure yet so cant help with the pre-opts but to tell you drink Water, pack loose fitting closes, and a pillow as well as make sure you get your Protein drinks ready.

Hello everyone and I agree the waiting is a killer I have been waiting since Jan of this year and cant have surgery until May 5 due to the long waiting list for my surgeon but just used this tim to better prepare for your surgery, try out new Protein drinks, exercise, as well as began loosing bad habits. Good luck to you all. I look forward to reading your post ad progress.

Cammie8825 cograts that is so exciting I know how you feel because I felt the same way when I receive my approval letter, now I am awaiting to meet with the surgeon one more time to sign all paperwork at the hospital I have a May 5 date. Keep us updated on your progress.

My program and insurance required a 6 month weight management programs, lab work, EKG, exercise class, 2 four hour meetings with the surgeon, pre surgery class, support meetings, as well as they offer continued assistance 1 year after your surgery it has been 8 months so far and I can't have surgery until may 5/14 because of the long surgery weight with the surgeon , but it is a center of excellence and I must admit you learn a great deal as well as get a big binder to refer to . .

Everyone program is different I had to do a 6 month weight management , meet with the nutritionist , get lab work, meet with the shrink, attend a exercise class, attend a pre surgery class, weigh in, support groups, and 2 4 hour meetings with the surgeon, as well as get on the waiting list of my surgery due to long wait list at the center of excellence it has now been 8 months and surgery is not until May 5 /14. They want to make sure you are very knowable about what is going on S well S they have the consultant help you the first year after surgery.

Congrats that's great news keep up the great job, your comments are so inspiring

Congrats on your choice to be healthy, meeting the surgeon is exciting because you will have the opportunity to discuss what surgery is best for you as well as ask any questions and concerns you may have .

Hi I agree with Mellie May you need support for yourself as well as your husband, due to your existing health conditions I would make the choice to be healthy and have the surgery, you have cancel the surgery twice and you still have the same issues that continue to get worse. You are not saying good by to food forever you are just learning more responsible ways along with a tool to be healthy. You can still go out with your husband and have a great time by selecting foods that are healthy for you and you can always have left overs later on . I really think that you should not let fear keep you from doing what is right for you which is getting healthy. Please keep in mind you are trying to be healthy not stay in a path that leads to long term medications as well as life threatening illness. Good luck.

I agree I think it is very important to start shopping for your items, early, I have purchased and tried different protein shakes and I love sams club premiere a well as grape frost from isopure, i have purchase a food scale, measuring cups, scale, vitamins, baby plates, and spoons, blender, as well as today I purchase collaspse measuring spoons.

You look great and congrats on your weight loss and your choice to be healthy, I am sorry that your friend is rude and yes I am going to say it hating, she does not want to give you the credit you deserve. Perhaps the real issue is that you have made her feel so great by being such a great friend that she thought that perhaps you were insecure and now that you are turning into the beautiful swan you always has been but just healthy she does not know how to congratulate you like a true friend should and would. Im sorry but I would just come out and comfort her and tell her that you have always support her in her life choices and it hurts to know that she has not even mentioned the fact of the positive changes you have made to be healthy. You dont have to tell her how you lost weight but the fact that you have made positive changes to become more healthy. If she does not apologize for her bad behavior I would limit my contact with her because you are a true friend and deserve the same in return. Good luck and keep us posted.

Mellie May great video I just email you as well as subscribe to your channel, I just bought the collaspe cups I think they will be helpful to me, I also bought a food scale, several Protein shakes to try but my favorite is premiere shakes at Sams club as well as grape frost Isopure. I also bough one cups size serving cups with the little frozen pad that goes in it to keep foods cold. My hubby bought me a Vera Bradley cargo bag, blanket, pillow, and teddy bear for my surgery.I am looking forward to reading your post.

Wow congrats I am so happy for you my date is May 5, i am looking forward to reading your post. Good luck.

Congrats to you all for taking the necessary steps to become healthy, this is a great site and people here are great and are always willing to help, I have been on this journey for 8 months and I am schedule for surgery for May 5 and I have used my time wisely by staying focus on making small changes now, and spending quality time here reading others post, concerns, fears, as well as goals. I can honestly say that your concerns, fears, vents, as well as goals and support can be met here with these great people. You can simply be yourself and no one will judge you. We all understand the struggles yo go through and many people in our lives may be supportive but they really do not understand how you feel unless they have walk a mile in your shoes, I look forward to reading your progress and becoming friends. Good luck to you all.

I would contact the clinic and explain your situation, If they are not helpful to give you a date , I would put in for the time to ensure you get it. Good luck, also if your insurance is covering the surgery they can give you the authorization for surgery date. I relieved my date from my insurance company before I got my date for my surgeon. Good luck and congrats on your choice to be healthy , I look forward to reading your post .

It is so nice to find friends here and get so much support from everyone here.

KLwhite hi my surgery date is May 5 as well I am looking for a buddy as well as penpal please feel free to add me as well as anyone else who may be looking for a penpal. I am so excited its been 8 months so far.

You look great thanks for sharing I cant wait to have my surgery thank you for the motivation.

K9chita congrats on your progress and choice to be healthy, I too take the baractric Multivitamin and have been taking them since August of last year, I am schedule to have surgery on May 5 of this year and I am just counting down the time. I plan to go back to work asap after I have surgery and only plan to take two offs total can you share if any challenges you had going back to work early. thank you.

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Welcome Thefloweryone and congrats on your choice to be healthy, you will find a lot of great advice here as well as support, I will be having my surgery in May and although its been a long road I have learned a lot from others here and they are not judgemental and really understand what you are going through. I look forward to reading your post.

Amylife2 thats great I cant wait until I meet with my surgeon again and the the nutritistest to get my stuff, I do not like centrium and everyone tends to be pushing that I had there samples and they were nasty. I am used to taking baractric multivitamin. Do you have a date yet?

Hi I began having trouble with acid reflex and was taking tums then prevasid , i was going to have the sleeve but then was inform by my surgeon that the sleeve will make it worse and i would then have to have the rny , so I went with the rny. All they did was contacted my insurance and they change it in the system and approve it.

Hi yes I have been waiting on my date, and just received it from my insurance paperwork it is 5/5/14 I began my process in Aug 2013, I have bought items for my pending surgery. Have you received a date yet?