CountryGirl5584

Customer service dept in any company always seems to be a7 joke.

I never used anything. I can barely even see my scars. But my uncle swears by coconut oil. He even used it on old scars from a knee surgery several years ago and they faded significantly.

I'm looking forward to being able to easily get on and off a horse. I love horse riding but have been embarrassed to do it because of this issue.

I would suggest going to multiple information seminars of surgeons in your area. Obtain as much information from them as you can

I would suggest going to multiple information seminars of surgeons in your area. Obtain as much information from them as you can

I would suggest going to multiple information seminars of surgeons in your area. Obtain as much information from them as you can

I'm a year post-op and was concerned re: schedule but it has worked out as long as I think ahead. My commute and workday combined is 12 hours long and I have 2 teenage daughters. Ready to drink (as opposed to powder) shakes seemed to be the most realistic for packing & ease, I take 3 or 4 (still at a year out) and put them in my work fridge on Monday. There are some good go to's when your out and find yourself hungry - items you can find in a convenience store in a pinch when you are a little further out. Lunchmeat, small cans of tuna, cheese sticks, hard boiled eggs, almonds, beef Jerky and even Protein shakes to name a few. I also rely on convenience pre measured items like 100 calorie packs of almonds, Quest bars and babybel light cheese. I keep Quest bars and freeze dried edamame in my desk. I always carry a questbar in my purse. I've been out shopping or on my way to an exercise class, realize I'm hungry and rather than going to the foodcourt I eat my questbar until I can get some "real" food. Your options feel limited initially but six months on and beyond it gets easier. For exercise I keep gym clothes at work when I can't get to my evening dance classes because we have a gym in my office building. Hope this helps.

So.....uhm... Uh....I certainly wouldn't chat up insurance fraud on a public forum. Just thinking out loud.

Forest Park in Dallas, TX

Lol grandmas are too much!!

Haha I feel the same way!! I'm scheduled for the 9th too!!

HI all! Today is exactly 9 Weeks since I had my sleeve surgery. I have read a lot of post on here pre and post surgery about people being so dishearten over the numbers on the scale when they weigh. I told myself back before my surgery that I was NOT going to fall victim to the stinking scale! That hellacious thing has a way of ruining a persons whole day/week. Now I know some people can weigh everyday and whatever number pops up they can live with but I know me, I know my past, and I know how many times that Sucker has knocked the wind out of my sails and made me feel defeated. NOT this time honey! So what I did do with my daughter help (Partly to make sure I couldn't fudge on the numbers later) was measured every part of my body. Today is the first time we got the measuring tape out and revisited those numbers and I have to say I am astonished! These inches I have lost so far, far surpasses the feeling I got from any scale number! People are always asking me for recommendations of what they should do and my advice is to take your measurements because you can almost bet when that scale isn't moving but your following orders your probably still losing inches. I'm a open book so I will share my numbers with you...
Under bust - 3inches
Smallest part of waist -4 inches
Natural waist -6 inches
Buttock, booty, lovely lady lumps -10 inches!!!!! Yes -10 inches!! Crazy!!(Don't fret there's plenty more where that came from)
Upper arm -3inches
Thighs -6 inches (loving this)
Calves-1 1/2 inches.
Such a long way to go but I am so incredibly grateful for my sleeve and the help it has given me to finally be succeeding at something I've wanted for so long! Hey does this count as a NSV?? ( ps: I do weigh myself but only bi-weekly if I feel like it:)

When a regular sized bath towel wraps around you WITHOUT any gaps! That has to be the best feeling. I realized this last night when I got out of the shower.
I even wrapped it past the gap about 7 or 8 inches. HOW FREAKING AMAZING!!!
Kelly :) :)

When you can easily give yourself a full pedicure.

I barely look my age now When I lose I look younger and shorter. I'm 51 btw.

I work for a gastroenterologist office. The procedure itself takes 15 minutes. We recommend no driving for 16 hours and you will feel groggy. I, myself had had many of the egds and I've been alone afterwards with no issues, but I guess every dr is different

I work for a gastroenterologist office. The procedure itself takes 15 minutes. We recommend no driving for 16 hours and you will feel groggy. I, myself had had many of the egds and I've been alone afterwards with no issues, but I guess every dr is different

Thank you all for your support! Can't wait to get this party started!

I am super excited my surgery is on the 9th and I have already begun to pack!

I just received the call from the insurance specialist at my surgeon's office!! I've been approved!!! Feb 9th can't come fast enough! Next stop pre-admission testing!!

I just received the call from the insurance specialist at my surgeon's office!! I've been approved!!! Feb 9th can't come fast enough! Next stop pre-admission testing!!

Thank you all for your support! Can't wait to get this party started!

I just received the call from the insurance specialist at my surgeon's office!! I've been approved!!! Feb 9th can't come fast enough! Next stop pre-admission testing!!

@@CountryGirl5584 Ha! Yay!! Congratulations!!! So exciting!

Congrats!!