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Great news! Your surgery will be here in no time!

I would think you should be good for a couple of months. Most people want their surgery done YESTERDAY, but my surgeon had some that wanted to wait a couple of months due to school, vacations, ect. I would think waiting til January would be pushing it, but why not err on the side of caution,call BCBS, and ask?

Allll RIGGHHTT aafe71! I've had my fingers crossed and they were tired lol! Keep us posted. I feel like 5 weeks is too early to say this, but I consider the sleeve one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Applause - lady gaga Work-iggy azaela Run the world (girls)- beyonce

I'm five weeks post op and the belly button one had caused me so much grief. It looks like a crater and had oozed green puss for the longest. I underwent scans to make sure there were no sleeve leakages and all was well on that front. I put a bandaid on thinking it would "protect" it from friction, but apparently that was the wrong thing to do. Since I've started giving it air and keeping it clean it has started to scab, but then clothes will mess it up again!! Brought butterfly bandages this weekend inthe hopes that it will allow it to breathe while being somewhat protected

Whoa! You are making phenomenal progress and look great. Now all you need to do is SMILE :-)

I am BCBS federal basic and it took me about 6-7 days to hear something . I think I called every day from day 5 onward. They will tell you, even if they haven't had a chance to notify the doctor yet.

Glad to hear you are on the road to recovery

I was glad I brought my comfy pillow. The ones in the hospital sucked a**. It was also good for the ride home. Chapstick, deodorant, toothbrush/paste, sports bra, underwear, and feminine products (even if it isn't your time). Mine came early while in the hospital

26. Final answer

Don't quote me, but I think gamergirl and her spouse (gamerguy I suppose) were sleeved at or near the same time, there may be others but she's about 2 months post op and came to mind. Since we can't tag members in this thing, you may want to shoot her a private message. Best of Luck to you!

Your progress in one year is nothing short of amazing! You are a sleeve she-ro!

Crystal that is some serious progress in one months time! Congrats!! I hate you are feeling weak though. Have you tried the isopure zero carb rtd drinks in the glass bottle? They aren't milky, and I've had worst tasting beverages.

I carry several baby spoons in a snack ziplock bag in my purse. I can't whip them Out all the time, but I do when I can. I often forget to limit my intake (especially when drinking cold water during a workout) and need all the reminders I can get

Surgery date 8/19 Highest weight 259 Surgery weight 248 Current weight 228

Yes like that. Only they would be too teensy to see when on the site or heaven forbid, on the mobile app. Laura and Butters, is that really you?? I've been a member since August and until i saw these pictures, really didn't know much about your starting points. Y'all have always been slender to me, but these pics are proof that it wasn't always these case. Butter, were you a bouncer in your former life?

I kinda like it Laura. You look good in both, but you were smiling in the old one. wish there was some kind of way to have a composite profile pic (then vs. now) or (face vs full body)

I have BCBS federal (TN) and paid $300 for my surgery and hospital stay Period. And I was hospitalized for 2 days on 8/19. Just make sure that everyone you deal with (anesthesiologist, ect) are in the network. I was soo afraid I'd be hit with some sort of astronomical drug bill and I couldn't rest easy until I saw my EOB!

I paid 300 for my hospital stay. And about 275-300 in co-pays for everything else. I have BCBS federal

You can do a video blog and chronicle it on youtube. That's what I'm doing. I don't know much about computers but do know how to work my camera phone lol. Best of luck to you.

You are working that sleeve like nobody's business. At the rate you're going, you'll be in one of those tight muscle shirts next. Side note: did you tell friends and co-workers about your procedure? What had been their reaction?

Yes please update us OP. Hope you had a satisfactory resolution to your dilemma one way or another.