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I had a horrible consultation with the first doctor. I have insurance but I'm not working because of my morbidities so even that 50.00 stings. I had my knees done in Louisville and really liked the hospital so I found out if they had a bariatric unit and they did. They had a free seminar that my doctor actually led. I asked him every question I needed and we were there for over an hour and half. It was also great because there were others there who asked questions I didn't think of. My doctor s ofc took care of everything from my psyche eval to blood work to the NUT as well as my endoscopy. He even stopped in tosay hi and ask if I had any questions during my orientation. The only thing I have to do is get the referral from my pcp and finish the insurances 90 day mandatory supervised diet. It doesn't hurt that he's easy on the eyes and has a wonderful attitude either.

I agree. It's a medical procedure not a vacation. If necessary go to HR. I would not give any more info than the date of the surgery. You're giving them plenty of warning. Why should you delay and foul up your mother's plans to be there. Especially if you don't have any previous issues that would endanger your job.

That's, the cool thing about Cali and the other states that it's "legal" there are so many ways to use it and the strains they have developed take away the undesirable(or desireable depending on your reaction to it) there are strains that don't give you the munchies or paranoia. I smoked once in the late 80s and the paranoia was so bad, I had an anxiety attack. But to be able to exclude those things that don't agree with you and still have the benefits that do, would be awesome. I'm hoping Kentucky will be one of those states soon. We're already reviving the hemp crops and Mj is already our second biggest export(next to bourbon) and as a pretty poor state the money to be made from it would be a boon for our states economy.

I worked in an strip club for the past 15 yrs. As a housemom , obviously not an entertainer lol. I have a ton of sexy clothes in all kinds of sizes as well as gowns(it was as very upscale club) I used to sell. I haven't been well since I moved here 2 yrs ago between my high bp, bone on bone knees and back issues so I haven't found a job in the club's yet. So I have all kinds of clothes to play with once I get to normal sizes. Lol hopefully I'll lose some of these Barney Rubble feet I have too. I have started redesigning boots and I have a couple I can't get my fat feet into

I know I'll be doing the same thing to my husband. He's gonna think I lost my mind

Lots of Water. Your not eating like you did before, your bound to have a headache. No sugar or chemical. Drink as much Fluid as you can and make sure you aren't taking aspirin(Tylenol only) I don't know what I'm gonna, do when I can't take ibuprofen any more. I take 800mg 2 x day now. Once the sleeve goes in

You look amazing. Love the flowered maxi dress

Everything else too of course

I will not miss sweating. I swear I sweat in any store like I just ran a marathon, like running down my face sweat. Even in below freezing weather. It's embarrassing.

Thank you guys. I told myself when I wrote it I wasn't gonna write a novel but it turned out that way anyway. Even tho I've been thru the ringer I try to look at the bright side on stuff. My loved ones spirits are free and there is no more pain. But I'm gonna do my best to enjoy my life and be healthy. I am thankful for my husband, son and friends and my new friends on here. Thank you to you all.

Yeah self pay isn't possible for me so maybe I'll take it easy on my self and bring it up to 1500 cal.

Thanks Summer, no chance of that. Lol I'm WAY fluffy.

There is so much money to be made from fat people. They will never find a cure (short of what we are all doing) because it would cut into the bottom line of everyone from the pharmaceutical to weight loss companies like Jenny Craig and WW and all the low fat processed food companies and to many more to mention. I think it's that way with a lot of diseases but obesity the most. They blame it on people gorging themselves and no will power but honestly I never ate 3 meals a day unless I was on vacation with people who did. And then I gained 10 lbs just from that. There is other reasons for our weight than just food... I have a thyroid goiter and cysts but the lab says my thyroid is in the "normal" range. So yeah I totally believe there could be in our gut to make it worse but who wants to find it and kill the golden goose?

I haven't had my surgery yet (90 insurance diet :/ but losing some of the most important people in my life has gotten me to this weight and now sparks me to lose it. My mom died the day before my son was supposed to come into this world 21 years ago this month. I was 91/2 month pregnant and my sweet boy decided that he wasn't coming so my dr scheduled a C section. My mom was in the hospital with a blood clot(which the hospital said she would recover from. She had had a radical hysterectomy from cancer and was almost to 5 yrs when she has a breast removed. She did fine but developed the clot. I called her (i lived 1500 miles away) to tell her that the grandson would be delivered the next day. She said oh your sister is having her baby tomorrow too. We talked awhile and she said she was tired and lunch was just delivered(for some reason they had her out of bed with no compression on her legs.) We hung up(I at least got to tell her I loved her) She got out of the chair and collapsed and died before they could get the crash cart to her. She was 68. We drove to Ny from Florida and my father and brothers were wrecked and my sister was still in the hospital because she had to have her C section due to issues she was having. Especially with the stress of losing my mom. So that left me to run everything. I did and when I got home my son was born the next day by C section. Between the grief and post partum, I gained 90 lbs I still am bawling now as I write this. My best guy friend died a slow agonizing death from AIDS 3 months later. My father died 4 yrs later because he refused to see a doctor after what happened with my mom. I lost my favorite aunt 3 yrs later. I tried to lose the weight but never was successful. Fast forward to the last 3 yrs. I lost my job then my mother in law was diagnosed brain cancer, I was her live in caretaker. Finding out she knew something was going on but hid it. She died 6 weeks after diagnosis. During that time my husband was going to lose his job if we didn't relocate so 3 weeks after she passed we moved to Ky. At the same time my big brother was having issues after getting his knees replaced. He went into a coma for over a month and was in and out the hospital for this unknown illness till he passed away this past February. Again me back to Ny to run everything because his fiancee isnt well and couldn't take care of it (especially with the drama queen relatives we have) I was away from my family for 7 weeks taking care of his affairs. He was 62 and am amazing brother and citizen of our hometown that they named a county road for him... I realized that I haven't been living my life and I didn't want to die in my 60s. I want to see my grand children hopefully my son will cooperate. I know anything can happen and there's no guarantees but one... if I don't lose this weight I WILL die. At least losing will give me a fighting chance. And I'm gonna have a good time doing it. I'm sorry this was so long but it's how I got here. I will fight tooth and nail

Beside the above, y your skin may not sag as much with slower loss. Your doing fantastic.

Hope all went well Floridagirl2. Stop in and give us a thumbs up when you can

I think I'm allergic to collace. My palms get hot and itchy. Weird. I used it when I had my 2nd hernia op.

Got it in my phone. Will tell husband about it

Well I've been a very good girl for the last 16 days for this pre surgery diet. I lost 11lbs woot! No one has ever been denied by insurance because they lost too much on their own have they. I have been doing 1200 calories or less a day and torturing myself every bite I take. I hate living like this. If I felt full I'd be one thing...

I dont know why this came to me Alex. Im an android girl lol tho the post had my face and ileenes name.....weird..

So right! I had my attack and thought it was a heart attack...so did the paramedics. They gave me a nitro pill(that alone gives you there worst headache you will ever have short of an aneurysm. Get it checked out asap

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Hi everyone...I am in the very beginning stages of finding out more info about gastric sleeve surgery!! I meet with all the docs on sept 8th for my very first visit!! I have a huge concern about saggy skin, I'm 5'3 and 240lbs, does anyone find that going to the gym and toning usually helps with this problem? I know you most likely are going to have it in places no matter what since u lose so much weight so quickly, but anyone know any ideas of how to avoid having it as much as u can?? Thanks

This girl made me feel better about saggy skin

http://imperfectlife.net/ilovemyuglybody/

Thank you

I do feel a bit better. Some kind words helped. I will put one foot in front of the other. This site does help me and I am grateful

I'm so sorry. I lost my brother in February and we were very close. His passing made me realize that I needed to make this change in my life and to live. I'm so sorry that you have to go thru this. Just keep focusing on your children and yourself. I know it feels like nothing will ever make you happy again but you'll get there. We all are always here if you need to talk. Take care.

Thank you all so very much. I work for a physicians office as a biller. The office is just a little too small for FMLA and no short term disability is offered. The words of encouragement from all of you is so much appreciated. Yes it's as bad as I thought it would be but it is what it is. And I hate that saying. Lol. Again thanks for the responses I will do the best I can to meet both my weight goal and my personal goals of being able to retire! Hugs!

I believe we have a mutual friend... I'm sorry you have to work for Azzhats but just breathe in and breathe out and if this work was on your desk all this time then you'll get to it in your own time. You do your best like you always do or you wouldn't have been working there as long as you have. You'll be fine. Go to a movie with our mutual friend. Take care, T