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My NUT said no to all forms of sugar except stevia and truvia. She said no to organic honey and agave. She said it has the same impact on your blood sugar as white sugar. The artificial stuff she was against but I stopped myself almost a year ago.

Do the fat free sour cream with the onion soup mix

I'm per op and I stopped doing fast food many months ago. I try to eat clean.

I live by myself and used to taking care of myself. My mom (who is in her 80s) offered for me to stay with them by I think that would drive me crazy. My house is one level, there's is two. They don't have the cable chanels I'm used to, etc, etc, etc. I'm glad you posted this since this came up just yesterday. I told my mom I'll let her know.

Go to www.collagevideo.com if you like working out at home. They have hundreds of videos according to your fitness level or whatever you are interested in. You can look at a short video to get a snapshot of the workout.

www.collagevideo.com They have a large selection of workout videos

Awesome...you look fantastic!!!

Congratulations!!!!

Very powerful message Dreamsawaken! Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

That would be cool. I know. I'm nervous, excited and everything in between!!! Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

Mskami77 I'll be submitting my paper work in 2 1/2 weeks : ) Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

That's awesome BJ. Keep us informed!!!!! Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

How did your surgeon's office describe you during your surgery appt? I always thought I had a large frame but they told me that I had a medium frame. Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

EXACTLY!!!!!!! Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

I too was told by my surgeon's office not to gain, to stay the same or lose. I specifically asked if this is for insurance and they said NO, they said your surgery outcome is better if you don't gain. As I mentioned before MY CIGNA INSURANCE doesn't require that you lose and doesn't give you a choice between 3 months supervised weight AND exercise or 10% weight loss. They require the 3 months period. I would suggest talking directly to Cigna insurance because you'll get all kinds of answers on these forums that are inaccurate and drive yourself crazy. Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

Vicki the Cigna policy I have doesn't require that you lose 5%. I have an employee who has the same insurance and did not lose and was approved. It depends on the policy. Since the OP said they weren't required to lose then they don't have to lose 5%. Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

I have Cigna and gained as well. My surgeon's office said that some insurances will deny you if you gain but that Cigna is not known to deny for weight gain. Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

You need to give them a call and get clarity. That's what they're there for. Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

Good luck Audrey!!! Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

Switch therapists....one that specializes in eating disorders.

I had to do 3 months and was ready to turn every thing in after that third month and like the other posts, my Simeon's office staff told me it would most likely be declined because they count the first visit as zero. So I will have four visits. Makes sense. Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

It depends on your insurance requirements. For my insurance I didn't have to lose any weight.

One answer you might want to add is the Book, "The Big Book on the Gastric Sleeve".

I've loved laughing cow before I even considered surgery. There's so much you can do with it.