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Holy smokes! If I wasn't already convinced to have this surgery, I would be now after seeing your photos! My goodness!! Great job lady!!!

Hi! Me neither. I'm in Kansas

ditto

sending prayers!! But You'll do great! Can't wait to hear back from you once you are up and alert. However, if you WANT to post something while still on the good drugs, please do. Others have, and the laughs are priceless. (sorry, I had to add that in there) This is about YOU. YOU will do great, and we all want to hear from you when you are up to it, Take care!! Sherrie

Bye! Best of luck to you. I hope you win this battle on your own. with or without the support you need. Be your own advocate. Sherrie.

I don't believe it's dishonest to just say nothing. It really is no one's business. At all. And anyone you work with has NO LEGAL RIGHT to ask you about it. just saying......if they do.....find a lawyer. You'd win.

Maybe I was bullied worse than other folks were growing up. I don't want to be bullied as an adult as well. just love and support me. That's all I ask.

welcome Debbie! You may need to gather up all that crappy food and toss it, or have him hide it from you, if they are trigger foods for you. This is a big huge major life change for you, and you will need his support. If my hubs refused to support me by removing those trigger foods, there would be some problems in this house. We've been married 30 years. His plan is to follow my eating program to help himself become healthy. Maybe your hubs could attend a seminar with you or meet with the surgeon or nutritionist or dietitian with you for some healthy insight. Best of luck to you. (Don't be a doormat, Debbie. Stand up for your health! YOU are important, and YOU deserve to be healthy) All the best, Sherrie.

I guess I just don't want or need those kinds of friends. No one needs to tell me I've put on some weight. Believe me....I got that all figured out. A good friend will love me for who I am, and support me in whatever I decide to do without judging me. (ok, done ranting) carry on.

@@lose2winagain That is awesome that you have your sisters support. I just believe that since my sister has never, in her entire life, ever had a weight problem. I'm sure that when she sees me I probably disgust her. In her mind I am clearly a big fat nobody who has no self control and no drive to improve my health or appearance. Which is all untrue. These "diet" corporations have so much of my hard earned money! I have gotten thin a couple times in my life, it just never lasted long. My big clothes will be donated to the bariatric hospital for people in transitional sizes. I hope I will be able to help someone out in some way. This surgery just can't happen soon enough for me. I am ready for this to happen today, but dang insurance co! I must wait till 1-2-15 to enroll in the bariatric program to ensure everything is done by the book, so no reason to deny anything because I didn't follow a rule. Sorry, done ranting. (The waiting is tough, I agree!) Have a great day!

wow

@@LipstickLady You are my hero

say..."Hi! It's great to be back!" Then get to work. This is totally NOT about them anyway. Let' 'em wonder.

I told my sister. I wasn't going to, but she was trying to convince me to buy a new bread machine (that makes homemade noodles! OH BOY! I really need more bread and noodles!) I told her, don't need it, doubt I'll be making any bread or noodles for a long time, if ever again. She said..."WHAT?! ANOTHER DIET?!!" "HOW long will this one last???". I told her about my decision to have gastric sleeve surgery. THEN out of her mouth came........."EWWWWW!! Have you thought that through??" um, yeah, I didn't just wake up this morning and say...hmmm I think I'll have major surgery to remove 85% of my stomach sometime after the first of the year. Note to self. Don't tell anyone else.

loads fine for me. Maybe you should do a defrag

well...I have no ex's to rub the weight loss in their faces. I've been married forever. But I do have a 35 year HS reunion coming up!! Now THAT could be FUN!!! It makes me giggle to think about it! HA!

OH!! Congrats to you too @@Big_Mama !! Prayers for a speedy recovery!! You two will be on the other side this time tomorrow! So exciting!!

Prayers for a speedy recovery. You'll do great. Be sure to let us all know how you are doing afterward. Some of us are still waiting for approval. All the best to you!

I'll be perfectly honest....if ever I'm having a bad day, I re-read this whole thread. and get such a great laugh out of it. I sure don't want anyone to think I am making fun of anyone, or laughing AT anyone. But the content of this thread is just hilarious and PRICELESS!!!

hi @@darby0375 Doesn't look like too many folks have either read your question, or maybe don't know how to answer. I don't think you need to worry about that one year. From what I understand, it's just a hoop to jump through for insurance purposes. I had to gather 5 years of weight history. 5 years ago my BMI was 33, 4 years ago it was 35, 3 years go it was 37, 2 years ago it was 40, Now it's 42. I see a trend, what do you think?. Also, I'm sure the lower BMI can be explained by a diet or two you may have been on at the time. I wouldn't sweat it.

@@Elizabeth21 Thank you! You nailed it. My OBGYN has been pressuring me to have a colonoscopy for years. My Grandpa on my Mom's side died from colon cancer.....he was 100 years old, about 50 years ago, I have no other blood relatives with this issue. I've been doing the poop test every year. If anything was ever found, then I would have the test. I prepped for it a couple years ago. Waited in a gown in the waiting room hooked up to an IV for 8 friggin hours, and finally pulled out all the needles got dressed and left, The Doc was walking in from the parking lot, he saw me and asked me where I was going. (some nerve!! Hubs was with me and told him off in spades!) He still billed my insurance as if he completed the colonoscopy!! I reported him. I don't believe he still practices in my city anymore. That just left a bad taste in my mouth when it comes to this test. If I need it, I'll get it done. otherwise, count me out. For now.

I'm with Elode here.....never heard of Protein Gels. Are they like protein Jello shots?

Oh WOW! I will be calling UHC on Jan 2nd to enroll in the bariatric program, them calling Connie at the Pavilion, she is expecting my call! lol

Thank you! Sometimes we just need someone to hear us. Not to "fix" everything, but just to listen and to care, even just a little.

@ Thank you. That eases my mind quite a bit. I worry so much that somehow I will be denied. I don't know why I worry so much. I'm clearly a candidate. BMI proves that. I am otherwise healthy, aside from sleep apnea, which is controlled now via c-pap. Plus I've had a weight problem all my life, and been dieting every day of my life for about 45 years. I think that should cinch it. lol Thanks again! Happy Holidays! Wish me luck. I'm calling to get all this started on January 2nd!