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I really feel that I have to be in this 100% to go ahead with wls. I had been investigating wls for 3 years. There were a couple of times I did the first informational sessions and then backed out to try to lose the weight on my own. I lost it and gained it back plus more. Still I felt that wls was too radical a move for me. But after 3 years of watching my health decline as I age..I am going for it. There is nothing that will stop me from getting the surgery. If I am rejected by my insurance then I will appeal and start saving up to go to Mexico to have it done. This is going to happen. I am afraid of the pain and complications ...and I am going to face my fears. I could not have had the surgery even one year ago. If I was insurance approved I would have backed out at the last minute. Now I am in it to win it.

@hco7416 & @@ojibway - Sorry you don't feel ready. However you do need a positive attitude going into this so perhaps it's for the best. As for support system. I'm not sure how key that is. If they didn't agree with the surgery they knew better then to tell me because they know how I am once I have made up my mind about something. I think it's important to have people who don't sabotage by teasing your with food, but most of this is up to you. I didn't even tell my family until a week or 2 before surgery. I am pretty self reliant and I prefer to handle things on my own. Sure, I did my research but I made this decision on my own. I will say to their credit they were there for me once they knew which was helpful with getting rides to the hospital form the procedure. I just knew this was right for me. Post -op my insurance covered me for a visiting nurse.
As for horror stories, yes they exist, but if you look hard enough, even a simple trip to the dentist can turn into a nightmare. I will say I wouldn't advise a newbie to read this site. The people with complications tend to be more vocal. Personally I had a really high BMI and was over 400lbs when I was sleeved. My doctor even had me get an IVC filter just in case. I had absolutely NO problems. I was up and walking in recovery and had no issues with gas, pain, Constipation, nausea, vomiting or anything else. I never used the morphine pump and didn't fill the script for pain meds because I didn't need it. I had no pain. It felt like I had done a really vigorous workout, but honestly, I've had worse menstrual cramps. I was able to drink with no problem from day 1. My doctor's protocol is 2 days inpatient. I was asking to go home after 1. I have had no issues with drinking my Protein shakes other than the typical boredom with the shakes after 1 week of full liquids. I even discharged the visiting nurse after my 2 week follow up. I went in on Thursday, was discharged on Saturday, had my first BM on Monday and have been regular ever since. I was cleared to drive at my 2 week follow up and returned to Water aerobics 3 weeks after surgery.
I use MFP and log my meals/water, and I work out at least 4 days a week. I am losing weight steadily and feel terrific!
@@Sleeve101 - getting your Protein & fluids in along with exercise is key. I hope the follow up appointments with your team help you get on track.
I wish you all well.
BTW - if anyone is on MFP or Vivosmart feel free to friend me. My username is Milaxx

Some of the Protein powders come in huge containers. I way overbought and after one year still have six open ones left, and that is after I threw out several that I just couldn't handle anymore. They all come quickly enough, and if you run out, you can always get some at the grocery, GNC, or pharmacy until you reorder.

Happy Holidays to everybody. Lets get this liquid diet prep together so we can meet the other on the loser bench. Jan. 20th hurry up ????

I need to share this because over a year ago, I was the one looking for post of people that were post op and finally got pregnant with PCOS. Polycystic Ovary syndrome can feel like all womanhood is gone and leave you infertile. I was diagnosed back in 2006 and never was informed to take any meds or anything just lose weight to normalize my hormones.
Well I could always lose a few pounds 10-20 but it looks like 100 lbs was my magic number because around the time I hit that milestone, I find out that I am pregnant...the real thing, not a faint line, not just feeling pregnant, all 4 test were positive and I am 3 weeks late and my husband and I are so shocked and scared at the same time so we're keeping this under wraps until the doctor says it's all good and we make it out of the 1st trimester!! It's funny because we had just decided to give up on the baby thing since our daughter is heading off to college this upcoming year, we said, it's finally our time, let's move to Cali and rekindle what the kid took for the past 17 years and then GOD says, hey, who asked me my timeline?!?!?!....lol....and now HIS work will be done on HIS time and not mine!! AMEN
We do plan on telling our moms at Christmas dinner, lets see who hits the floor first...LMAO!!!! P.S. his mom is like 20 years older than mine, my mom, will jump up and down screaming, his mom is going down...I'M SO SURE!!!! Were we wrong to seriously make that $50 bet, because we sure did!!!!!!
Good luck ladies and Happy Holidays ALL!!

*First is my MAJOR scale victory, I am 100lbs down as of Sunday. Hw 290, Sw 282, Cw 190 from a size 20/22 to a size 8/10. Shoe from size 9W to an 8 regular.
*I no longer snore at all, which is big for me since it recently started and was so loud and disruptive to both my family and I. Now, nothing at all, they say im so silent they wonder if im breathing. I sleep so much better and more comfortably.
*Also, the late night cravings have gone away and I never wake up at night anymore so no more late night snacking.
*I no longer have pain from my Fibromyalgia and have stopped my medications completely!!!! I hate meds!!
******Sad to say that I have had serious negative responses to "MY LIFE" decision, here are some of the daggers in my heart...
-I've had family tell me, I didn't need the surgery, I was pretty enough even though I was "BIG"! As if I am so vein that I would do something so serious to my body just to look good...smh
-I was told, "I don't like this on u, it's not YOU, you're not meant to be this small"...SMH
Then, "I could never make myself sick every day just to look good". WAH? Who's that, I'm not sick at all...uneducated speakers make me wanna vomit if that's what u mean...UGH.
-another family member, "don't lose no more, we have enough crackheads out here, wouldn't want people to get the wrong idea". WTF???
THEN THE ABSOLUTE WORST OF ALL.....
-My husband threw me a big party when I hit my first goal of 200lbs. I invited all my favorite girls to a Glam Session to do makeovers and a photo shoot (my first pics public photos other than on BP) as a girls night but also as a celebration of my successes since at that time, I had also gotten a raise at work (Which is also suspect), a new luxury apt and a new car. I struggled over 2 years to gain these things from a 1 bedroom box apartment and no car to the new life that my hard work paid for. Do you know one friend was heard saying, "Why she gotta show off, now she think she something special because she lost weight, who's gonna shrink her head?" This hurt me the most because my husband offered me anything I wanted to Celebrate and all I asked is that he treat me and my girls, 17 of us to catered food from Carrabbas (My Fav), dj for the room, make up sessions with Mary Kay, we had a pure romance presentation, a man that was selling jewelry to enhance our look and a photographer to document the whole evening and take personal photo shoots as well, all this at no cost to them and this man made that happen just to celebrate me and my accomplishments and I was extremely thankful beyond belief but also so hurt by not only the person making the comment but the 4 that entertained her, 2 by saying, "that's alright, when she fall, she gonna fall hard" "she got a new 2014 car but just asked me for $60 bucks just last week, she's a phony" -this was when I lost my bank card and had to wait for another and she was with me so I asked her instead of calling my husband. Lesson learned!
Basically I learned that people are not always who you think they are. Thank God I did what I did for me and not to impress anyone or seeking anyone's approval. I am happy with my decision and since I've noticed that ppl seem to be down for you as long as you stay down in life...on their level perhaps but the minute you move up, now your not good enough for them. I have since been uninvited to 4 events and the excuse was, " Oh I thought You'd be busy or traveling" REALLY? I was suppose to be celebrating but I literally cried for 3 days. Beyond the gains (materials) and the losses(weight), I thought I had support. I learned an ugly lesson that day and here's some I wish to pass on...
Make your moves for YOU!, Seek only approval from YOU! Make sure you have a true support system. Then my daughter sent me a comment picture that reads,"Don't dim your light simply because it's shining in their eyes" That's for you too. Be positive and don't let the haters tear you down.
I don't have a positive relationship with my family, been on my own since 16, so these women have always been around but now that I can't even share my life losses or gains with them...my husband is taking me away from it all, no more pain, no more tears, no more haters, we are moving to California, his home town and I will make new friends and hope and pray to share a good life together. He even says we will renew our vows so I can get a new dress vs the size 26 I had to wear in Jamaica. After 18 years, we will renew our vows in Santa Monica!!! Haven't told any of them yet but I bet they act like they care... but they probably don't and who cares, I'm over it!! It will be a last minute goodbye and an AWESOME 2015!!!!

I am happy and I will continue to be, I could have uplifted others but I will reach out to the real ones and help bring them up and we can pray together for those too busy hating on others to ever come up in life!! Good riddance to em'...
Love you guys, needed to get that out!! Thanks, whew!

I think this is going to be the hardest part of the process for me. How am I going to survive on broth and Protein Shakes for two weeks while my family indulges on normal food? ! They promised to try and do some days on liquid with me but that's easier said that done! It's the end result that will make this worth it, so let me stop complaining! This time next year I will be a new person!!!!
C'mon 1/12/15 so we can get this party started! (surgery date)

Happy Holidays to everybody. Lets get this liquid diet prep together so we can meet the other on the loser bench. Jan. 20th hurry up ????

I start my liquid diet January 3rd but I am going to start it January 1st
Happy Christmas :-)

Just keep your eyes on the prize. I am doing a mini pre-op diet for 3 days so I can be sure to show weight loss Monday morning NUT appointment. i am craving all sorts of food....food i haven't eaten in years....After my appointment I am going to make a pot of Jambalaya and eat till I'm STUFFED! Then back to the program....

I'm on day 6. It really does get easier. Though I could have been a teeny bit 'aggressive' on day 2
Rach xx

Aww, I was hoping the sleeve would fix my man chin....hair on my chin is horriffic....I think I need to invest in laser treatments.

You know what that means! I now have a group number, and a member number, and a PHONE NUMBER to call to enroll in the bariatric program!! Wooot Woooot!!

Today I hit my goal that I set at the beginning of the journey.
From 511 Lbs. to 220 Lbs. , 290 Lbs. lost in a year and four months.
It hasn't ben easy, but it wasn't all that hard.
I had no problems with the surgery (what so ever) and feel pretty good.
Over the year I have vomited about 6 time learning what I can and can not eat, and not because I have eaten to much.
I consider that the surgery is just the first step. I consider my continuing attendance at my doctors support group just as important .
When you start this process you do it to loose weight, but what you are really saying is that I want to be a different person.
If you have the surgery and remain the same person you are headed for trouble. This is not easy for you, and the people around you.
The surgeon can work on your body but you have to work on your brain.
It is much easier for the body to loose weight than it is for the brain to loose weight (the things that got us into trouble to begin with) .
So do what ever it takes to get you brain on program, support groups, counseling, or what ever.
Remember you have to push yourself to do thing you never thought you could, this is all in line with the process of becoming a new person.
I wanted to post for the new people to let them know this works if you do your part to work on you mind and emotions.
I am still loosing weight, so I am adding a small stretch goal of another 10 pounds, I want the bragging rights of saying that
I lost 300 Lbs.
PS. For you new people visualize your self writing this post in the future "I Hit My Goal"

I talked to the insurance company this morning, and I was advised that both my husband and I was both approved for surgery. We are so excited, now we have to wait to get a date. Hopefully, we can have surgery before 2015. I can't wait to join the loser bench with my husband. God is Great

I talked to the insurance company this morning, and I was advised that both my husband and I was both approved for surgery. We are so excited, now we have to wait to get a date. Hopefully, we can have surgery before 2015. I can't wait to join the loser bench with my husband. God is Great

I didn't think it was going to be this easy to get approved. But I thank God I got approved. Thank you Medicaid

I didn't think it was going to be this easy to get approved. But I thank God I got approved. Thank you Medicaid

Medicaid programs are usually great with bariatric surgeries. My hospital prefers to take Medicaid patients because the insurance is great. It's probably the same across much of the country!

I talked to the insurance company this morning, and I was advised that both my husband and I was both approved for surgery. We are so excited, now we have to wait to get a date. Hopefully, we can have surgery before 2015. I can't wait to join the loser bench with my husband. God is Great

Hello everyone. I'm waiting on my insurance approval. Paperwork was submitted 1 day ago, so now the anxiety has kicked up a notch. It's been an interesting process and I plan on being active and sharing what I can.

I got approved today, too! What a great day for us!! Congrats - I hope it all goes great!

Congrats girlie!!!!!!!!!! That's such a blessing! I can't wait to I get to that point, I'm in the beginning I'v been referred to the bariatric program of my choice by my PCP and am going to the seminar on December 30th. Hope things move along smoothly and pray I can get sleeved by my birthday on March 8th.

Congratulations!!!

I would love to be able to go through this with my hubbs!