ForkAndMindy

Congrats you guys!! Today marks three weeks since I submitted and i still haven't heard anything. My surgery isn't until the end of June so I know I have plenty of time, but the waiting is killing me!

Ohhhhh my god, that's crazy!!!! I would be SUPER pissed!!! I'm so sorry ????

I plan on adding all of you!! Lol thanks for being so inviting. Love this app. Anyone else wish mfp recorded the times of the meals you entered? That seems like it'd be helpful, just to see how far apart meals are spaced...

GREAT post!!! I still can't stop laughing about the myfitnesspal thing!!! I'm still preop but I've got to save this post somewhere for reference when I need some encouragement post op.

Any updates?? Dying to know. Hope everything is okay! so sorry to hear you're in that much pain

June 24th, and I can't wait!!!!! Waiting to hear from insurance, so fingers crossed!! So excited....

That's insane! I'm so sorry :-( :-( I'm waiting to hear from my insurance company. I hope they reverse their decision for you! Keep us posted

Awesome, girl!!!!

Yes!! I just submitted for approval and my date is June 24th because it was the earliest I could do with work. I can't wait!! The time just cannot seem to go by fast enough!!

Thank u for posting a picture! I've been trying to imagine what it will look like and this helps give a more realistic expectation. My hair has always been really long, I've donated it four times. Never thought mine would fall out! I'm having surgery in June so I'm having fun w my hair before it falls out. I dyed a piece pink :-) have never colored my hair before this. So much fun! Lol

Hey! April 9th is right around the corner!! Good luck! Because of my work schedule I can't actually have the surgery until the summer so my date is June 24...it can't come fast enough! Lol keep me posted! Would love to hear the great news when you're approved!

Submitted to insurance today, I should know within a week or so if I'm approved. So nervous, and so hopeful! Everyone on this site has been incredible!!! It really helped solidify my decision, and I'm so grateful for everyone's input. Fingers crossed now...... Call me tank top, cuz I need a sleeve! :-)

I found this product online, and it looks great!! Was wondering if anyone's tried it and has anything to say about it, positive or negative.

Those bags are great!!!! Definitely gonna get some!!

Yes! Yes! And more yes! Love the idea. I'm a couple months before my surgery and this website has TREMENDOUSLY affected my confidence in my decision to proceed. Everyone here has been an incredible help. Im so grateful I found this app.

Lol oh my god, that's gonna be me every single time I lose a pound!! Glad to know I'm not the only one who thinks that way!

As I prep for this major decision after dealing w weight issues for a lifetime, I've spent a ton of time on here. Every day I'm amazed by the success everyone has had. I'm wondering if any of you with such huge amounts of weight loss really were afraid before you got the sleeve that it just wouldn't work? For whatever reason, despite the statistics, that you'd be the one in a million who didn't lose weight? The thought keeps creeping up in my mind

I'm so relieved! Thank you everyone. That was definitely one of my bigger fears for life post-sleeve. It seems like any time I get scared of have second thoughts, I come on here and EVERYONE is happy w their sleeve! Incredible.

Oh man, that's SO reassuring! Lol thank you guys for the input

Hey guys, I know after surgery it's "sip sip sip," but for those of you a year out or more, or anyone more active after the surgery, are you ever able to gulp down your water again?

Hey pretty lady! I haven't been sleeved yet, and they're not asking me to lose any weight beforehand (not yet anyway...), but I've been kinda trying on my own (again!) to lose a bit before the surgery. It can be difficult trying to keep yourself in check while making sure you're meeting all the requirements on someone else's "checklist." I'm certainly no expert, but cutting out carbs has totally helped. Maybe try to cut out the milk since it sounds like your stomach doesn't like it anyway....you can have cheese w your eggs and get calcium from there, or maybe even just take a few TUMS or Viactiv calcium chews each day to help with that? And I swear by crystal light. Hate water, but a little crystal light goes a long way. Good luck. Keep your head up!

Hey guys :-) congrats!! I'm in central jersey too, But no sleeve until June for me. Still looking for some buddies and mentors along the way! How r u both doing just a few days out??

I still have about 6 months before my surgery, but the more I learn the more it seems that the biggest part of weight loss post-sleeve is being aware of what you're eating, making good decisions, portion control, etc....which for me begs the question, how much of this weight loss is because of the sleeve, and how much is just "following the rules" and doing it the old fashioned way? I'm not doubting the tool's effectiveness, I guess I'm just wondering how necessary is it if the objective is to be counting and measuring and limiting for the rest of my life regardless? I still want to do it, just trying to get some first hand feedback....

I still have about 6 months before my surgery, but the more I learn the more it seems that the biggest part of weight loss post-sleeve is being aware of what you're eating, making good decisions, portion control, etc....which for me begs the question, how much of this weight loss is because of the sleeve, and how much is just "following the rules" and doing it the old fashioned way? I'm not doubting the tool's effectiveness, I guess I'm just wondering how necessary is it if the objective is to be counting and measuring and limiting for the rest of my life regardless? I still want to do it, just trying to get some first hand feedback....