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Here's my before and 3 weeks post op pics.

Here's my before and 3 weeks post op pics.

You look amazing! You are a success story. Congratulations on your success. It has to be an amazing feeling.

Here's my before and 3 weeks post op pics.

Here's my before and 3 weeks post op pics.

Here's my before and 3 weeks post op pics.

Here's my before and 3 weeks post op pics.

Here's my before and 3 weeks post op pics.

Here's my before and 3 weeks post op pics.

Here's my before and 3 weeks post op pics.

Wow you look amazing! YOU ROCK!!! I hope to have results like that in a year.

Here's my before and 3 weeks post op pics.

Here's my before and 3 weeks post op pics.

Wow! You look great. I can totally see the difference. I hope I can do the same.

You look great! Love the dress.

You look great! Love the dress.

WOW!

Eight weeks out from my surgery. This is a picture of the last awards ceremony I went to for work in March and the one I went to today. That's down from a size 26 to an 18

You're making the best decision for you and your son. You're making sure that you're going to be there for your child. You want live on and be healthy and happy. I'm glad you could relate to my story.

I'm another potential sleever for the end of September. It would have been great to have it done in August. I'm a teacher so August would have been perfect. I wouldn't have to take off any days from school/work. I began my process in late May. Thus far, I've completed my initial appt with the surgeon, psych eval, endoscopy, and completed 1 out of 3 NUT appts. My surgeon told me I don't have to lose weight prior to surgery, I just need to maintain. It was great, but I'm so very conscious of what I'm eating because I don't want to gain. I will also only have a 3 day pre op liquid diet. That was shocking. I have a BMI a lil over 40. I was hoping with having sleep apnea and fibromyalgia as co-morbidities, it would bypass the 3 month supervised diet. It didn't!
I just know that I'll do whatever it takes to ensure that I'm approved. It is soooo time for a change. I began picking up weight in my mid to late 20s. I've been over weight my entire 30s, and I'll be 41 this year. I refuse to be over weight on my 40s. I wish I did this sooner. However, as we all know we've tried every diet known, how many Mondays have you started something new?
My fiancé and I were hanging out with some friends and they took a pic of us and she text me the pic the next day. I was mortified! I couldn't believe that was me. I was the big girl in the corner (thinking I was being social) NOPE! I shook my head at myself. That picture made me say to self "no more, this is it!" I have a beautiful 8 year old daughter I want to be around for. I don't have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes, BUT it's knocking at my door, it's just a matter of time. Not to mention I don't want to walk down the aisle on my wedding day this way. This will be my second marriage, but first wedding. I met a wonderful and extremely support man. He's been right by my side for each step. So as I see it, it is definitely time to change.
I only have told 2 friends, my fiancé and his mother. My mother will not know until the week prior to surgery. She'd do everything to talk me out of it! She's very nervous of anything medical. For me this is life changing.
Thank you for sharing your ideas and experiences, I'm reading all the posts to learn anything new.

I haven't been able to experience most places being able to accommodate. She's so very sensitive to soy, her body can detect even a trace of soy.
I've been told by everyone how lucky my daughter because I do love to cook and she loves it. If only I ate like her, I wouldn't require this surgery. She has the best diet ever. She doesn't like red meat, her dad and I chose not to give her pork, she only eats turkey, fish, chicken. She eats fruits and veggies, more than the settings a day, and no dairy.
I haven't told her about my surgery yet. She'll worry way too much. I haven't figured out exactly what I'll say to her or when to tell her.
Thank you for sharing! ????

I haven't been able to experience most places being able to accommodate. She's so very sensitive to soy, her body can detect even a trace of soy.
I've been told by everyone how lucky my daughter because I do love to cook and she loves it. If only I ate like her, I wouldn't require this surgery. She has the best diet ever. She doesn't like red meat, her dad and I chose not to give her pork, she only eats turkey, fish, chicken. She eats fruits and veggies, more than the settings a day, and no dairy.
I haven't told her about my surgery yet. She'll worry way too much. I haven't figured out exactly what I'll say to her or when to tell her.
Thank you for sharing! ????

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.

. Pretty much ... But some places will change things up to accommodate ... My husband and I love sushi so when we order it we tell them we have allergies ( me soy both of us fish) and they will start with fresh tools and make us veggie sushi .... But yes for the most part I have to cook from scratch ( good thing my momma taught me well)

Syntrax also has a "secret" variety pack of Nectar you have to order over the phone....apparently not available on the website. It's $15 for one packet each of all 15 flavors (plus $2 or so for shipping). Call 866-333-7403, extension 800 (I talked to Amanda).