The Candidate

Welcome! However long it took you, we're glad you're here. Congrats!

I'm between a cinder block and a microwave for weight lost after surgery. And hovering around fats and oil an American consumes in a year for total weight lost since highest weight.

I was Kaiser So California San Diego. We had six months of classes. I had my bypass on 07/29/15.

I don't think it's anything to worry about. ????

Did you get that trophy for looking great? Well... you should have! Congrats!

Meeting your surgeon really makes it feel real! Congrats!

I bet your PCP was very happy with you! Congrats on your accomplishments and best wishes for your upcoming surgery!

The fact that it is such a non deal is wonderful to hear. I've always wanted to be normal in relation to food portions and never ending hunger. Even at just two months out it's refreshing to finally be off that insatiable appetite merry-go-round. Everyday I feel more normal too and I love it! Thanks for your story!

I've thought about it, and I certainly admire your strength to do so. But I decided early on to weigh everyday and chart my progress. That's how I can see that there is some pattern to it, and therefore I don't freak out every time it goes up a pound. It always compensates in a downward trend. Of course I'm only a little over two months out. As the year progresses it might start wearing on my nerves and I may well need to chuck it. ???? Thanks for sharing!

It's tough to have time added to your waiting period. It took me a year to get through all of my requirements. It felt endless. But I can promise you that once you're there, it seems like it was nothing at all. I even sort of laugh at myself looking back now at how obsessive and stressed I was about it. Your waiting will be over before you know it! Good luck!

Of course we don't mind you sharing! Welcome and congrats on your recent surgery!

Welcome Vanessa! Congrats on your wls decision. I'm hoping with you that everything goes through by the cut off date. You will not be sorry! ????

Nice to hear your check up went well and you are on track. Congrats!

Your topic title said it all. So true. Sounds like you are progressing well, and each day will get better. Congrats on surgery and best of luck!

20 pounds in a month is indeed very good. Just keep on course as you've been doing, and you will get there in the time frame that is best for your particular body.

Congrats on your surgery tomorrow! Best of luck!

Congrats on your weight loss!

So sorry to hear you had this reaction, Kate! Hope you feel better soon. After surgery I couldn't stomach the taste of Bariatric Advantage. I mean it was really off putting. Had to switch to Celebrate.

Do you have any print outs from those urgent care trips that show your weight? If so, it might help with the documentation. Good luck!

For me, especially in the first few weeks, nothing tasted good. Nothing felt satisfying. But because I required so little food, it was a workable trade off. I thoroughly enjoyed, and still do, that food is no longer a mitigating factor in my life. I'm eating normal portions, and I'm not starving. Each day the head hunger diminishes in intensity as well. It's great!

That is indeed awesome! Congrats!

Every insurance company is different but I waited a little over a week for approval. Another two weeks to schedule surgery. And then a month after that for my actual surgery. In all, with satisfying my requirements, it took me a year from start to finish. But many people have a much shorter time frame. It's all relative to your particular insurance. Good luck!

I drove the day after I was released from the hospital, but I wasn't on any pain killers.

Congratulations on breaking through! A celebration walk is definitely in order!

That's incredible @@mskami77! You look fabulous!