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I still have 1 visit the 25th of May then for approval n I don't have fb, too much drama @@BurNingBriDget
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I have been really, very lucky. No skin removal surgeries and none planned. My bariatric surgery was not covered by insurance, so I KNOW plastic surgery wouldn't be. I have a small bit of skin on my lower tummy and a small bit on my upper arms, but nothing that I am currently concerned about. I work out quite a bit, though, so that has helped

Haha, Thanks sleevyk!!
Rydersmama, I started at 330. Surgery weight was 323 lbs, I weighed in this morning at 158 lbs. I've lost 172 lbs since my very first orientation visit with my doctor.

I'm a year and 5 months out, and surpassed my doctors goal last month. Life is great

I think it's encouraging and empowering to ourselves and our WLS sisters& brothers to show some before and afters. Everything you went through (or are about to go through) deserves a little praise. Even if you aren't at goal weight yet, (I'm not!!) share !

Yeah!! Congratulations @@BurNingBriDget!
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mine is the 22nd! i am sure we will both do great!

Yeah @@sweetlynn2001 your almost there! ???? @@Brynley I'm glad you found us and hopefully more will find us, alot have had there surgeries here not us though lol almost! I quit smoking almost 1yr ago but the surgeon said he will do a nicotine test I'm not worried though beings I quit and I'm so glad I did.
As far as the 6 months mine is 7 visits to include 6 with NUT and Pt person and so 1st was to actually meet the surgeon. I'm hoping to also have mine done soon ????
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Congratulations! @@Emmyb2!
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Good luck @@Rainy Days! I hope it all works out and you get your July date ????
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June 27th... I'm both excited and nervous...

Good luck @@Rainy Days! I hope it all works out and you get your July date ????
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I'm crossing my fingers real hard for July 11th as my surgery date. When I was at my first appointment, the scheduler threw that date out as my probable date, so I'm clinging to it. She said the surgeon only does surgery once a month at the hospital that I'm required to go to. So if it isn't July 11th, then I'm out to August which would be a bummer. I also have to schedule it around my coworker's vacation times because we aren't allowed to have 2 people off at the same time. And right now nobody has that time off in July. I can only hope everything works out with scheduling.
My last weigh-in and my upper endoscopy are scheduled for May 19 and 20th.

Sounds like me! I thought my surgery would be June (started the program mid December) but my last nut class is May 2nd and they said I didn't have to wait another month, I could have surgery in May. So woohoo!

@@Ryan TN
Let me tell you a story.
My husband has almost the EXACT same stats as you. He had RNY (bypass) almost 10 years ago, but he started at 300 pounds.
Fast forward to a year or so after surgery, he was down to 170. He started getting the "you're too skinny!" comments, too. When he mentioned this at his year appointment, this is what his surgeon said:
"There are so many overweight/obese people these days, nobody even knows what a "normal" weight looks like anymore".

I'm May 11th, good luck to you!!!!

Finally after a long six month process my surgery date is scheduled for May 12th. I can't wait!
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Yay! I got approved!!!

Zoes
I am 7 days post op right now.
I had total buyers remorse in the hospital! It was a "what the hell have I done" moment. The discomfort and an overwhelming feeling of helplessness just did not sit well with me.
My tool for getting myself through those moments is to ask questions. Why did I do this? What is my goal? etc.
I find when I really think about the fact that I am doing this in an attempt to extend my life and deal with some diseases that are ultimately going to shorten my life it helps me fight through that overwhelming feeling of remorse.
It is tough I love food. I love to cook. I love to eat out. I am a genuine foodie, but the truth is that I was slowly killing myself a bite at a time.
I am trying to look at this whole process as a tool to give me some control over my relationship with food for the rest of my life. Rather than thinking I am never going to eat this or that again, I try to think when I eat that again it will be at a time of my choosing and in quantities within my control.
There is no doubt the emotional and mental side of this whole thing is going the hardest part.
You do what is best and right for you but realize you are only as alone as you want to be. There is always someone willing to listen and help.
Good Luck

Hi Zora, I am 8 days post SIPS and I know exactly how you feel. I feel lonely and isolated. We live in an EATING and DRINKING society. I spent the day yesterday planning runny Beans meals, Protein drinks and Greek yogurt meals (totalling 75 grade protein!) I wanted to go out to Joe's Crabs hack with my man but realized that is no longer a reality for us AT THIS TIME. Surgery date 4.5.16 weight 255.4. Weight this morning 246.2! Girl you know that is what this journey is all about. You WILL eat again. Hang on there..you are not alone. Sent from my SM-G930T using the BariatricPal App

I had some "buyer's remorse" for the first few weeks after surgery. Then, when I realized that I was actually losing weight, I got over that (mostly).
I am now almost two years post-op and am 119 lbs lighter than at my highest weight. I have a normal range BMI, and I am able to buy and wear fun clothes. I feel amazing and am no longer headed down a path of poor health like my parents.
Even with all of those successes, I still occasionally "miss" comforting myself with food. food was my drug. I was addicted. I will always be in recovery. I have had enough successes now that I can see that, but sometimes the regrets are still there bc it is so different from the way everyone else around me eats and lives.
So, buyer's remorse is common. Most of the time my only regret is that I didn't have the surgery sooner. But every now and again I miss the seemingly easy act of eating to solve almost any problem.
You are not alone.
If you are anything like me, those feelings will come and go.
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I am 8 days post op and I have the same feelings, I was crying last night telling my husband why did I do it?why didn't he stop me?. I knew at the time of doing this I did it for the right reasons but know I can't seem to remember, all I can think about is the foods I can't have again or I think I can never have and the feeling of joy food brought me. When ever I say that out loud I realize how much of a food addiction I have and how the mental game is going to be harder then I ever thought.
To the point where today I tried to eat a McDonald's burger told myself if I chew for a while it will be okay, until my sleeve said umm I don't think so. How sad is that? So you are not lone far from it! hopefully the day will come where we can both say it was all Worth it.
Good luck to you.

Surgery date is scheduled for April 25th!!!!

I'm so sorry. I was expecting to be sleeved this month so I know what it's like waiting a couple month longer than expected.
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lol! My birthday is June 5th but I'm more excited about the surgery! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I will !!!
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