CandidShan

I agree. Stay off the scale and focus on what you CAN control: following your program.
Make sure you are reaching your Protein target every day.
Make sure you are exceeding your Fluid target every day.
Avoid starches and added sugars.
Eat slowly and mindfully.
Take your Vitamins and supplements as directed.
Exercise when cleared.
And, stay off the scale.< /p>
Embrace the Stall!
http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

I didn't experience any stalls for the first six months because as my surgical team encouraged me, I did not weigh myself outside of my scheduled office visits with them. They told me that stalls are normal and natural but that people find them hard to accept, even when they know, intellectually, that's the truth. So they said that I would be much happier if I focused on how well I was complying with my eating program and exercise plans rather than how fast the weight was coming off. I have to say, they were right.
I would really encourage you, if you absolutely cannot bear to put the scale away, to start using a program like trendweight.com which will help you focus on the big picture rather than day to day blips and weirdness, which I promise you is what you are seeing right now. Good luck!

Hey lady just saw your post...don't give up...quitting is not the answer. Find out and I think it's an admin error on insurance or Dr's office! Good luck!
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Wow, I had forgotten about this and now you are reminding me and I can relate. Initially, I started out wanting the gastric bypass, I attended seminar, first appointment and due to friends and family scaring the crap out of me I discontinued. 1 year later, due to developing more obese related medical issues, I looked at lapband - seminar, first nutrition appointment and I discovered that a co-worker had died on the table from getting the lap band. This was a sign in my mind and discontinued the process. Shortly after, I discovered that he actually died from a heart attack that just so happened the day before his scheduled surgery and not on the operating table or due to getting the lapband. With mind at ease, months later I started the process again and got a far as a lapband surgery date set and was on the pre-op diet for 2 weeks, then, a few days before my surgery the hospital called and said that they cancelled my surgery because there was a shortage of a drug required for surgery at the hospital and I was re-scheduled for 2 weeks from the day they called, which put me at 2 more weeks of the pre-op diet. Oh hell yes this was a sign and I decided not to proceed. Long story short my doc and wife and 1 of my 3 sons convinced me that I should proceed. I went forward. I was a success with lapband and lost 120 lbs. and have no regrets.
Fast forward. Right before my 5th anniversary of being banded, I discovered that my lapband had caused my esophagus to enlarge. Band came out and I was revised to sleeve. This time I had zero hesitation and 11 months ago am sleeved and I am extremely satisfied with my sleeve and wish I had done this the first time. Anyhow, I can relate. You need to really dig deep down and search for what you want. Others will have opinions on both the positive and negative ends and if your family is like mine, it will be mostly negative. You have to do what makes you happy, but, be absolutely sure that you have done all your research and are sure beyond a shadow of a doubt that this is what you want! Next, lean on the positive supporters, you will need them. Should you go forward you will be very pleased! Much luck to you. Jake

Im not sleeved right now, we are in the process of moving between States. I have been to the first conference and I really like dr. Kim. I will be self pay since my insurance does not cover anything, I just would like any information about celebration hospital and dr. Kim.

How fun to read all the updates. @ -the sleeve was my 1st surgery ever, so I wasn't sure how it would go. I did wonder in the 1st week-"what was I thinking?!?", but not since. A lot of folks say they regret not doing it sooner, but I just feel like this was the right time for me. I'm nearly 7 months out, I can eat most foods- just not a lot. My weight loss has slowed, I hit my 1st real stall in April & finally broke today! Down 91 lbs total from HW, 81 from surgery weight , planning my 1st 5k at the end of this month???? biggest thing for me was getting the energy back took a while & my hair is thinning greatly, but that too will return.