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Looks like I'll have to wait until August for them to even submit my paper work to the insurance . They say I have to be health insurance for 12 constitutive months and august will be 12. I was a little bummed out cause they told me June . Oh well I will wait patiently . I've started changing my eating habits and stated walking , well at least I'll be pain free this summer .its really to read about everyone journey on here . Y'all give me a lot of inspiration . Keep up the the good work guys !!

I was approved in 48 hours! My surgeons office said "woah that was quick"!

Looks like I'll have to wait until August for them to even submit my paper work to the insurance . They say I have to be health insurance for 12 constitutive months and august will be 12. I was a little bummed out cause they told me June . Oh well I will wait patiently . I've started changing my eating habits and stated walking , well at least I'll be pain free this summer .its really to read about everyone journey on here . Y'all give me a lot of inspiration . Keep up the the good work guys !!

I applaud you all for your tenacity and hard work which brought you to this point! I'm down 57 lbs. from top wt. 236 and already notice skin beginning to sag. I'd better start in with weights again soon!
Tell me livvsmom, HOW in the world do you find the time between meals to get 80 oz. of Water into (and through) that little sleeve?! This has been my biggest challenge.

I'm June 16th too. I have my pre-op physical this week (the 29th), then mini class (6/3) and then pre-op seminar on 6/12. Anyone doing a "last supper" of sorts with your favorite foods? I'm going to go out to a couple of my favorite restaurants and have enjoy some yummy food before my pre-op diet starts. What are y'all planning on taking to the hospital?

The first three days are the most difficult so just know that it won't be as hard for a full two or three week a liquid diet -- and also some surgeons don't even have patients do a ore-op at all. I had two weeks and started in early as I was so excited and needed to do something. Also now once in a while I go liquids for a day or two for that reboot -- thanks for the reminder as maybe I'll do that again as well. Good luck as you wait for approval -- thinking of you!

I like to try it but I want to wait till June ,, I'm hoping I'll find out if I'm approved ,keeping my fingers crossed .

Well haven't been approved yet but just trying to make some changes ,, just thought about trying a 3 day liquid diet just to give me an ideal. Ya know just mentally preparing my self for this big change .

It's got a ?? I haven't got my band in yet but I've starts changing my eating habits or Atleast trying too. Has anyone tried the liquid diet before u were approved ?? I was thinking of trying it just to see and prepare my self . My biggest fear is that when I get on the full 2 week liquid diet that I will have a hard time. I work a fast paid job and need my strength and energy .

This pic was 1 year ago!!! My 1 year surgiversary is coming up quick! June 26th. Down 145lbs!

Fingers crossed with you.

Had Sleeve on December 10 2012.

Just did my 8 month post op comparison pics & seeing the drastic change has given me the encouragement I need to push through & lose the last 12.6 pounds. It seems like the closer I get to goal the harder it is!
Anyhow here are my numbers...
Starting weight - 8/5/13- 278.4
Surgery weight - 8/12/13- 270.6
Weight @ 8 mos- 8/12/14- 157.6
120.6 pounds lost & 90.55% of excess weight lost.
Hopefully this can encourage someone who is struggling! :-)

Posting Before and after shots help anyone who needs motivation. Also if you will post your starting weight and how much weight you have lost that is inspirational as well.

Well thank you JESUS I've had my surgery everything was a success you guys didn't lie about Gas!!!! OMG!! Another thing I don't like is this darn drain!!! I seen Ms.Cherry while I was there she was getting out of surgery when I raw going in!! Hopefully your feeling well Ms.Cherry thank you everyone for your prayers and support!!!

Just finished my pre op class at kaiser. Found out my pre diet requirements. 48 before: liquids 24 hrs before: Clear Liquids. Nothing after midnight before surgery unless you have a late day appt. 1:55pm 5/29/2014 Is my surgery. Two weeks from today. Can't wait!

Ladies, June 16th is gonna be a great day!

I got approved for revision surgery from lap-band to sleeve. Paperwork submitted this past Friday, and dr.'s office called today! I'm approved!!!!! That was an instant approval!!!! Thank you Jesus!!!!!

I have yet to have my surgery, but I kind of understand her original point. A girlfriend of mine had the vsg, and she immediately became a critic of everything everyone else eats. She is so focused, which is am proud of (she has lost 70 lbs. In 5 months), that she has forgotten who she was 5 short months ago. She is an inspiration to me, but I has to shut her down, and remind her that she needed the surgery, as do I, so back up a little. Everyone has to do it on the way that works. I try to live by...it you like it, I love it. No one wants to be judged, so control your own judgments and that will make everyone here welcome.

Hi you look amazing!!! I'm so excited to start my journey April 28, 2014 one more week!!

Thank you very much!!!

I love this discussion - just finished every post. I think I'm somewhere in the middle, but all I can really know is where I am, right? Because this truly is about knowing myself. I know where I've come from, I know how I feel when I eat certain foods, I know how I tend to eat on most days and I see the success my choices have resulted in. I know how exercise makes me feel, and how much easier it is to lift up my disabled son when I stay close to the gym. I know when I chase my head hunger with real food I can never get full. I know my partner from work and her best girlfriend eat everything they want with their sleeves but work out like crazy and are forever working not to go underweight. I know getting back on track is much harder for me than staying on track. I know all the bariatric "rules" are based on scientific studies, which publish data based on how the majority of patient behaved and responded. I know that sometimes I am in in the majority but that very few people can be in the majority 100% of the time. Yes, there are generalizations & rules that have to be made for the sake of effective communication, but I can choose to follow all, most, many or few depending on how my mind & body react.
So, take the information you gain here, and from your own experiences, and learn from it. Learn about yourself, and you will succeed.

All I can say is amen to that!!!

A medical assistant works in the medical field. I'm a medical assistant and I assist with many medical skills, you said you are a nurse so you should know. I went to a medical
Assistant school for 10 months in Southern California. So please don't say that a MA is not working in the medical field. There is different levels of jobs. But they are all in the medical field.

What this has to do with this forum? Who cares if you are a nurse, doctor or CNA etc? We are all here to help and support each other. And no way can give a medical advise, we can all share our experience, but people need to follow their own Doctors prescription and directions!