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Recycled - haha Squiggly O. That's great ! Round - Mountain Ranges haha. Me too!!! Red - Me too ! Hopefully there's more posts too !!! Jordan - Thank You !! You know. I think if you had that dunlap your whole entire life, you might have to have surgery to get rid of it. It will be interesting to see ! Congrats on the 45lbs !!!

I haven't had surgery yet, in fact I"m looking at October. But this question is on my mind. To those women who have a B belly. You know, those Bellies that are double and look likes a B. Does it go away with the weight or do you always have a B belly ? Did it go away during the weight loss or when you were closer to finishing your weight loss? Many pregnant women get the B belly, but I've had the B belly almost all my life. I'd love to get the D belly or normal stomach ::laughing:: I"m sure some of you are just shaking your head and have no idea what I"m talking about. Thanks !!!

Firewife ! That's great Yeah, this nerve racking stuff is crazy !!!

JMSgal - Happy Early Birthday ! Lots of us are right around that age ! oooh Jamaica !!! That’s wonderful ! Are you flying or taking a cruise ? MzSpyCee - Sounds good to me !!!! Love fellow Houstonians Zcortes - Welcome !! How are you feeling with the upcoming surgery? Veronica - I don’t know ! I think we are going to adapt easily to not eating. Yet I’ve read that most have to watch trading one addiction for another. That makes me nervous! FrieJen - Hi there !!! Welcome to the October Sleevers !!! Well I’m having one of those days where I’m just super nervous about the surgery. I have had friends that have been through it all. Some have done great, some not so great, and one friend passed away from complications. Maybe it’s the whole Joan Rivers passing. Just nervous lately. Almost that feeling that’s it’s not real that I’ll be thinner one day. Weird feelings huh? I know it will pass. Hope everyone is doing well !! -Chelle-

Live - I swear, we could easily turn this thread into an IVF thread with all the things we have been through. Yet lets hope this helps ! Are you going to wait a year before trying? I was told I had to. ... Oooh ! That's good there's a person here in the states that helps you ! I always wondered how that worked. Why did you decide on a revision of the band? (don't need to answer if you don't want to) Kelew - Keeping fingers crossed on the appeal !!!!!!!!

Gendy - How many times did you have to see a dietician ? Angie - Congrats on your Oct 14th Date !!! Mariel - Yes !!!! I do wonder how we take our prescription medications as well ! jmsgal - Oh that’s so soon !!! Are you getting nervous? lindalue- Same boat as you. Will find out in a couple of weeks. Have you been approved? Firewife - what kind of classes did you have to take? I wonder if everyone had to do an edoscopy. I didn’t .. hmmm Amy - Congrats on Oct 7th. That’s so close !!! Hogman - I think the sleeve will be great. Sorry you’e going through all the problems with insurance. And the psych failed because you’re scared? Heck no! We would all fail ! I’m petrified .. well excited and petrified at the same time. If that make sense. LiveLaughLove - I feel like you’re such a buddy ! i’m 39, been through 3 failed IVF attempts because of miscarriages. This is my last option. How does the pre op stuff work when you do it out of the country? Do you video chat with the doctors ? Man.. I really relate to you ! Jessiquoi - I hope they don’t postpone you !! If it does happen. Don’t let it set you back ! you strong, you’re doing the right thing, and your time will happen ! Stay positive !!!!!! Cherokee - What part of Northern AZ? I’m a desert rat. Grew up in Phoenix. Folks live in Taylor! I love Northern AZ !! Just hang in there for a buddy ! I think lots of us are going to get the middle of October MzSpy - My Buddy !!!! I’m in The Woodlands !! How awesome is that !! Where in Houston are you ?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I’m doing pretty good right now. I have been hitting the gym hard! Starting doing some cross fit techniques. I have a feeling I’m going to turn into a gym junkie! I tried Zumba today but that was an epic fail. My coordination level was not good ! Ended up leaving mid class and working out with some friends. I weigh in for the last time on 9/10 and then everything is submitted to insurance. This is getting real so fast !! Hugs everyone !

Thanks !! I did mean 3 times a week. I find I like doing weights a lot more. I love going to the gym. I'll have to watch myself to make sure I don't get addicted to the gym. And you're right. I have to remind myself of why I am doing this. I'm a person who really loves life. I love being here. So many more things in this world I want to do. It scares me to think I may not make it, but I also want to be able to do all the things I want to long term. Thanks again !!!

Hi Everyone !! I'm like most of you ! Just finishing up our weigh in before submitting to INS. My last weigh in is Sept 10th. I've been told first to second week of October. Kathy - I agree ! The coffee thing is going to be my hardest too. Love that stuff ! Mariel - I think the fatigue is going to be my hardest part. Maybe tired of shakes. I drink them now after I work out. Thanks for starting this thread !! Larissa - Congrats !!

Hi Everyone. Hope everyone is doing well ! So I'm about to do my 3rd and last weigh in before my surgeon submits to my insurance. Things are getting "Real", fast. I'm nervous about having complications from surgery. I heard it was normal to feel this way. I'm looking at October for my surgery. Long time to be stressed about it. Anyone have any advice on the fear, it would be appreciated. Maybe part of it is I have lost a friend to Bariatric Surgery. I worry about leakage a lot ! That's what happened to her and her organs shut down. In my mind I know don't control the outcome. I guess I'm just being "Normal" in my fear. Question on Exercise. I do my normal 30 to 60 minutes of cardio 3 times a day. Then I do my strength. Usually back, abs, and alternate between arms and legs. I was wondering if I should do more cardio or more strength? I was thinking leaving 30 minutes of cardio and doing more strength since I'm going to lose a lot of muscle mass at first. Does that sound about right? Thanks Everyone