jdillon

Wow! What we your start weight? I can't wait for July. I'm having sleeve surgery then.

How? What did you eat each day. What was your work outs? Awesome job!

Not judging. Just voicing my opinion. I can't wait for this surgery! Very excited to get this going. I love all of the views on here because it makes you think about so much more than what you may have otherwise. I'm not an attention getter type. I do worry that I'll be scared as the days grow closer to surgery but I am committed and thanks to so many on here I know it'll pass and hopefully with great success. For all of us!

Getting sleeved in July. I hope I do as well as all of you!

You look awesome and it's so noticeable that you are slimming down! Take a picture and put it side by side. You will see it! I can't wait until I have my surgery and we can experience this together. Think long term. I think one year from now we will be strutting our stuff at work in cute little clothes!

My insurance required. Psychologist and psychiatric analysis, stress test, blood work, ultrasound, upper gi, sleep study, nutritionist consult, chest x-ray, and to attend a seminar going over the options available for surgery. I have the nutritionist left and chest x-Ray. July is my month for surgery, should be anyways. Still awaiting results from sleep study and blood work. But discovered I need gallbladder surgery. That is Friday!

Ya that's great!

Wtg yay

What makes it tough to get fluids in? I've seen this a lot. Is your sleeve full?

Water in wine glasses. Cheers!

How did you do with the hair loss? You look like your hair is nice and full. I'm really freaking out about that part

A friend of mine had her sleeve in February. Her son and she went to a movie and he got popcorn. She grabbed a piece and smelled it. Lol. She said it helped! ? I know it's hard but we're here for you. If you need support come in here or go for a walk. Stay strong.

Does more water increase weight loss success?

You've got me even more excited to get started. This waiting is killing me!

Henderson Nevada. Las Vegas area

My husband and I are watching a show on our foods we eat called food, inc.. All food in the grocery store and fast food is produced and controlled by 5 company's. The fda used to conduct over 50,000 inspections to regulate the safety of our food now it's maybe 4,000. Feeding the cows corn causes the ecoli that have caused outbreaks and death to the American consumers. The cows are fed the corn and it shows them knee deep in feces and then taken to the plant where they are processed and how dangerous and obvious that the feces become ground into our meats. Gross. Chickens used to grow in about 90 days to be ready for market now with injections and feed changes to corn they're ready in 35 days. They take two steps and collapse. Their bones and internal organs cannot keep up with the rate of growth and cannot support the weight of their body. So there they are crammed into a coup completely darkened from chick to 5 lb chickens in a months time and falling down in feces and we eat that. I don't know about you but eating fast food doesn't sound appetizing to me anymore. Organic and natural is sounding great. This is unbelievable. This documentary is enlightening. I also went to see jillian Michaels on tour and she said the same thing. It might be more expensive but think about it. If your health goes to **** and you get things like diabetes you now spend 70.00 or more a month on meds that Could've been spent on the difference between organic and non organic foods. I'm done. The government does not work to protect us. I do not trust the food on our shelves. Nasty gross

Good luck. My boss had lap band and often says she wished she had the sleeve. She paid out of pocket.

Thanks. When's your surgery

Oh yes I have lots of questions. I'm due for surgery in July. I'm 5ft4 and 211lbs. I would like to be at 125. I want to be successful. I'm having my gallbladder out on Friday and that's supposed to help once I have my sleeve. I have gallstones and gallbladder disease. I really want to be a success at this like you! Any advice would be great. What did you start out at? How tall are you? What bmi were you in the beginning? What was your regimen in the beginning? Everyone's is so different.

6 months required by insurance. During which time I complete required tests and follow a Dr assisted diet (that he said to not lose weight during because I'm at 40bmi) stupid insurance

In what ways is it similar besides the Incisions

I'm on here every waking moment. Getting psyched and looking at success stories and photos getting advice and learning. I think I'm going crazy with this waiting game. Just my NUT visit and chest xray to go and i am done! I am having gallbladder removed on Friday and I'm scared. I've never had surgery before. Guess this will help with the sleeve surgery as far as not being a stranger to having surgery. I feel like July will never come. Time feels like it's standing still.

Wow you stayed 3 days that's the longest I've heard. I kind of hope that's how long they let me stay. Hope you feel better soon. You've done it and the worst will be behind you soon and you can move forward with great success! Be proud of yourself you are brave and strong!

I'm printing before and after photos of all my favorite success stories on here and plastering them in my fridge and pantry!

You do not even look like a size 18, much smaller! Great job