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That is fabulous!! I love your spirit!! Thanks for taking the time to post your updates. For those of us not sleeved yet, you are a great positive force!

That is fabulous!! I love your spirit!! Thanks for taking the time to post your updates. For those of us not sleeved yet, you are a great positive force!

I have Aetna and was denied VSG surgery due to my BMI being 36.8 and my sleep apnea only being mild. I found Lindstrom Advocacy from this forum and hired them to do my appeal. They just emailed me today to say I was approved!!! We only had to do one appeal! Kelley and Walter were wonderful to work with. I highly recommend them to anyone who is in my position!

Have you tried fresh Protein Drinks from smoothie King? My girlfriend just brought me one over and it's 45 grams of Protein in 20 fl ozs and it was delicious!! You don't taste the protein at all!

Have you tried fresh Protein Drinks from smoothie King? My girlfriend just brought me one over and it's 45 grams of Protein in 20 fl ozs and it was delicious!! You don't taste the protein at all!

Hi guys!! My surgery is Thursday, March 5th!! I'm so excited, however, my nerves are kicking in today!! Of course questioning can't I just diet again, it will be different this time, blah, blah, blah!! ???? Can anyone tell me how are the first few days at home? Do you just want to sleep all day? Will I be up to doing work emails at least? Thanks for your input!! ❤️❤️

I just got my date! It's March 5th! Would love to keep in touch with everyone!!

Hi guys! My pre-op starts today for two weeks. My doctor has us do 1,000 calories a day. No soda, no caffeine. I had my last McDonalds coke yesterday, that's always been my vice! So excited for this new beginning. I will start My Fitness Pal today to start logging my food and will get a FitBit. Surgery day is March 5th in Philadelphia. Good luck to us all! We are going to do great!!

Hi everyone! I'm scheduled for surgery March 5th!! Like many of you, I'm excited and scared at the same time! I start my pre-op diet on Feb 19th which is a 1,000 calories a day. I'm having surgery in Philly. I'm not telling many people because I have a lower BMI and they won't understand. So glad to have you guys to share this journey with! We can do this!!

I'm March 5th in Philadelphia! Pre-op diet starts on Feb 19th. I'm excited and so scared at the same time!! Let's all stick together and cheer each other on!!

What a great post to wake up to!! I'm having my surgery one week from today and this was just the icing on the cake!! Congratulations for your well deserved success!!!!

Mine is at Penn. I've heard great things about all of the Philly hospitals! My mandatory two hour nutrition class is this Friday. You have to pay $200 out of pocket. They keep you two nights for surgery. Thank goodness for these support groups because it's hard when you're not telling a lot of people. I bought peppermint Decaf tea tonight. I've read that helped others with nausea. Has anyone found liquid Tylenol anywhere in adult strength?

Hi guys! My pre-op starts today for two weeks. My doctor has us do 1,000 calories a day. No soda, no caffeine. I had my last McDonalds coke yesterday, that's always been my vice! So excited for this new beginning. I will start My Fitness Pal today to start logging my food and will get a FitBit. Surgery day is March 5th in Philadelphia. Good luck to us all! We are going to do great!!

Hi guys! My pre-op starts today for two weeks. My doctor has us do 1,000 calories a day. No soda, no caffeine. I had my last McDonalds coke yesterday, that's always been my vice! So excited for this new beginning. I will start My Fitness Pal today to start logging my food and will get a FitBit. Surgery day is March 5th in Philadelphia. Good luck to us all! We are going to do great!!

I'm also in Philly with a low-ish BMI, hoping to be sleeved a few weeks after you... So I'll be following your progress closely! :-)
Good luck as you start your pre-op diet this week. I expect it'll go really fast and March 5 will be here before you know it!

Hi everyone! I'm scheduled for surgery March 5th!! Like many of you, I'm excited and scared at the same time! I start my pre-op diet on Feb 19th which is a 1,000 calories a day. I'm having surgery in Philly. I'm not telling many people because I have a lower BMI and they won't understand. So glad to have you guys to share this journey with! We can do this!!

Hi everyone! I'm scheduled for surgery March 5th!! Like many of you, I'm excited and scared at the same time! I start my pre-op diet on Feb 19th which is a 1,000 calories a day. I'm having surgery in Philly. I'm not telling many people because I have a lower BMI and they won't understand. So glad to have you guys to share this journey with! We can do this!!

I'm March 5th in Philadelphia! Pre-op diet starts on Feb 19th. I'm excited and so scared at the same time!! Let's all stick together and cheer each other on!!

Hi everyone! I'm scheduled for surgery March 5th!! Like many of you, I'm excited and scared at the same time! I start my pre-op diet on Feb 19th which is a 1,000 calories a day. I'm having surgery in Philly. I'm not telling many people because I have a lower BMI and they won't understand. So glad to have you guys to share this journey with! We can do this!!

I'm March 5th in Philadelphia! Pre-op diet starts on Feb 19th. I'm excited and so scared at the same time!! Let's all stick together and cheer each other on!!

Hi everyone! I'm scheduled for surgery March 5th!! Like many of you, I'm excited and scared at the same time! I start my pre-op diet on Feb 19th which is a 1,000 calories a day. I'm having surgery in Philly. I'm not telling many people because I have a lower BMI and they won't understand. So glad to have you guys to share this journey with! We can do this!!

I'm March 5th in Philadelphia! Pre-op diet starts on Feb 19th. I'm excited and so scared at the same time!! Let's all stick together and cheer each other on!!

I'm March 5th in Philadelphia! Pre-op diet starts on Feb 19th. I'm excited and so scared at the same time!! Let's all stick together and cheer each other on!!

I'm March 5th in Philadelphia! Pre-op diet starts on Feb 19th. I'm excited and so scared at the same time!! Let's all stick together and cheer each other on!!

I have Aetna and was denied VSG surgery due to my BMI being 36.8 and my sleep apnea only being mild. I found Lindstrom Advocacy from this forum and hired them to do my appeal. They just emailed me today to say I was approved!!! We only had to do one appeal! Kelley and Walter were wonderful to work with. I highly recommend them to anyone who is in my position!