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I haven't discussed it with my sugeon yet but I can do 11 days. That's it. LOL. Considering I came home from a c-section in 48 hours and walked up a flight of stairs and took care of my son alone everyday until I went back to work, I think this should be fairly easy. What's up Wonder Woman!!!! Hahah bwhahha, hardly. although I soooo loved her boots!

I haven't discussed it with my sugeon yet but I can do 11 days. That's it. LOL. Considering I came home from a c-section in 48 hours and walked up a flight of stairs and took care of my son alone everyday until I went back to work, I think this should be fairly easy.

I have not been at my job long enough to use FMLA, so I chose to tell my manager. I am shooting for surgery on September 4th because that is the Friday before the long weekend and also because my son's birthday is September 1st and I didn't want his birthday to be overshadowed by my surgery. My manager has been great and said that he will do everything he can to work with me. I plan some personal days and vacation days combined. I've mentions it too coworkers, but not to my manager. I'm planning to complete FMLA just as soon as I'm given a surgery date and return to work day. FMLA with contact my manager anyways... I have about 2 weeks for vacation/sick time, but I have UNUM STD... so I'll have money coming in... to cover the other four weeks I'm off.... I only plan on being out of work for 11 days, a little shorter than I like but I think I can handle it.

if you want to follow on fb too I have created a secret group, just post or send me your email and I'd be happy to add you!

I have not been at my job long enough to use FMLA, so I chose to tell my manager. I am shooting for surgery on September 4th because that is the Friday before the long weekend and also because my son's birthday is September 1st and I didn't want his birthday to be overshadowed by my surgery. My manager has been great and said that he will do everything he can to work with me. I plan some personal days and vacation days combined.

good luck!

my weight can go up and down like a rollercoaster!

sorry to hear that your friend doesn't understand, but I certainly do So please always feel free to reach out!

moni5855 nope, I am still here, it's just another spot to be supportive.

oh that makes me so hopeful! I really didn't want to miss an entire day of work on Tuesday! I hope my experience is as smooth as that!

protein powder review: brand: Syntrax flavor: lemon iced tea calories: 100 carbs: 0 protein: 23 grams holy cow, I am in LOVE! reminds me of crystal lite iced tea. I can totally dig this! It's a keeper!!!

welcome to our little group!

good luck! and I hope the seminar answers your questions, if not bring them to the attention of your surgeon.

shake review: name: Protein milkshake bar flavor: rockyroad protein: 22 grams calories: 120 carbs: 4 fat: 1 gram notes: a bit on the sweet side but overall flavor I thought was good, not a fan of the stevia aftertaste. maybe it will grow on me? hope it goes well for you!

fantastic news! congratulations! good luck and of course keep us posted!

What all are they going over with you? I only had one appointment. What am I missing out on?

glad to hear you got it worked out

ok, I don't know what the heck I did up there but it looks funky! LOL I wanted to say congratulations on quitting smoking!!!

it looked awful so I deleted it out but I don't know how to delete the actual post! hahahaha

ooooh! I am going to have to call! Thanks!

I just tried to place an order too and it wouldn't go thru!

Heads up everyone, if any of you shop on bariatric pantry there is a 5% off coupon code for Snytrax, use code "syntraxmbp" at checkout, I just bought some samples to try.

call, ask to speak to your surgeon directly or his nurse, chances are he/she may not know that you haven't been scheduled yet, give them a time frame to get you a date and threaten to cancel, that should get their attention.

how do you like it? which flavor?

I think your story probably resonates with everyone on here. It certainly does with me. I was always the chubby kid, then the overweight teen, then overweight in my 20's and so on and I have gone up and down so many times. Worked my @$$ off but the weight always came back. I am going to be 45 this year, I am a divorced single mom of a 10 year old boy who is my reason and my motivation. He is my "why". My family history blows, they are all dead (parents) my mom had a heart attack, stroke and diabetes (morbid obsese) by the time I was 24 she was in a nursing home and my "mom" was gone, my dad had a heart attack and then another that killed him by the time I was 25. Grandmother (overweight) died of a massive heart attack by the time I was 4. So the odds ain't in my favor. Like I told my surgeon, I don't have any co-morbidities "yet", but if I stay this way I will. I'd like to see my son graduate and be around for a lot more of his life than my parents were. You are not alone in this. I have felt for forever that my outside doesn't match my insides. When I see photos of myself I almost don't connect that the person in the picture is me. I wish you well in your journey, stick with us, you'll be just fine.