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I can't wait for my turn!!

Paid nothing with my insurance. My sister who is on a different plan paid for psych eval and nutritionist

Wooo congrats on your date!

Gorgeous before and after! Very big difference in your face!!

Of course salads have nutritional benefits...leafy greens are good in regards to vitamins, etc. and fiber with little to no cals. Not sure when you can have it...but I'd double check with your Dr!

Lol same here! Around what month do you plan to get the surgery? I finish my 6 months in December.

This sounds incredible!! I'm running out to the store to get the ingredients to make it tonight!

Sure, I'll keep you updated! So far she looks great!

Metamucil and colace stool softener!

Fordham University in NYC.

Hang in there mami! You put so much time and effort into being such a supportive member on this forum for everyone. ::hugs::

Nice

Yup! You heard right! Weight loss surgery. Gastric Bypass to be exact! Am I excited? More than ever. Am I ashamed? Not in the least. If there's anything you should know about me, you should know I can't keep a secret. I can't keep things to myself, especially exciting things. Everyone in my life knows not to tell me anything, because I always end up spilling the beans sooner or later. It always starts out this way. I'll tell one person one thing and then think to myself, well, I already told one person, so why not tell another? One person becomes two, two becomes three, and so on and so forth. This is how it happened over the weekend while traveling by bus to NYC for my first day of graduate classes with my long time classmates. These are girls I've been in the same intense undergrad program with for two years. We're also potential social workers, so they're used to hearing about life transitions and making big decisions, etc. so I kind of felt comfortable with them knowing my "secret". Plus, I figure they're going to be wondering why I'm absent from classes for a week, and wtf is going on with me when I start shedding the weight. So, I told them! I told them all! It kind of just slipped out. I finally got to the NYC campus for my first day of grad classes, and noticed the desks were unbearably tiny (despite paying $30k a year, guys) and decided why panic? This will all be over soon! I'm proud of my decision to get the surgery. I have nothing to hide. I *have* tried every diet, been successful, unsuccessful, gained, lost, gained, etc. I know myself well enough to know this is something I want and need. Plus, I think by telling people rather than keeping it a secret, it helps to reduce the stigma attached to weight loss surgery and being obese in general. Typical bullshit responses I've gotten so far: Oh, well, my father's friend's mother's aunt got the surgery, lost a TON of weight, but regained everything back after like...3 years! Oh, gastric bypass? So you'll never eat again and be on a strict diet for the rest of your life? Oh, I see. They do WHAT to your stomach?? I hear you're going to spend the rest of your life throwing up...you don't want that One of my co-workers gained all the weight back and more. She eats McDonalds every day on her lunch break...and gained all the weight back...you don't want that, do you? You'll never be able to eat pizza again and all that good stuff. Maybe you should try another diet? I hear the FDA is approving a new weight loss pill this fall! You know..maybe if you just try exercising you may be able to lose some of the weight You're going to be needing iron infusions for the REST of your life So I have a few answers for this people... I'm NOT your father's friend's mother's aunt's sister's boyfriend's uncle...I'm ME Yes, I know what I'm doing No, you can't change my mind Yes, I've researched And YES, I'm ready to begin a new life!

Completely off topic...Ryan, I noticed you're also from NY? Did you also go to college in NY?

I don't mean to be "the bad guy" but I see where Ryan is coming from. He started out by giving his opinion and then was ridiculed and made sure to say sorry to those he offended before things got out of hand. Insurance requirements are there to gatekeep. Weight loss surgery should be a last resort. Insurance set the 40 BMI for a reason. They were smart about it, and decided to lower it to 35-39 with two or more deadly co-morbities. They know what they're doing. Should a person be cheating the system in order to get to a 40 BMI? Is that morally right? I don't think so, but it happens. I don't agree with it and I don't think surgeons' or doctors' should be encouraging this. Is anyone wrong in this argument? No. It's an opinion and everyone's entitled to one This surgery should not be regarded as a quick fix nor should someone purposly try to decieve an insurance company willing to pay for a very expensive, intense surgery. In the end though, you do what makes you happy, and this is all that matters!

Good to hear! Has it been a week yet?

Also, how's your sodium intake? If you're eating foods high in salt, that can cause water retention as well

Are you moving your bowels at all? Silly question, but sometimes when things aren't working as efficiently as before surgery, that can cause a little bloat.

The waiting will be well worth it for us all Just gotta remember that!

Can I ask why you are doing a revision from sleeve to bypass? I will be getting the bypass, but my sister just had the sleeve. How did the sleeve fail you?

If you love writing as much as I do...you can create a blog here! I have, and it helps me greatly on my journey towards RnY in a few months. Welcome! You'll absolutely fall in love with this group! It's addicting though, so just watch out! Lol

I'm pre-op, 27, and plan to have bypass surgery in December/january. My sister just had the vertical sleeve done, just turned 21, and has lost 40 lbs in 4 weeks. She works out like CRAZY so I don't think extra skin will be an issue for her if she keeps that up. I think exercise is key.

Oh yum!

I LOVE Mission brand wraps and tortillas! They make a ton of wraps either low carb, high fiber, whole grain, etc. That looks so good! Ty!

Very frustrating, but we'll all get there soon enough, I hope