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illailla

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  6. Posted

    On 6/25/2017 at 0:13 PM, 2-Liter said:

    I have always been Social but the weight loss has gotten me back out in the World and the Confidence has really came back. The Great thing about all of this is that todays woman is so much more open to FWB and it allows you to have multiple Partners. I am so thankful for this tool that has helped me get my Life Back!!!

    This.

    and the women respond a lot more easily too...i use to actually believe the "just be yourself" advice....nah just don't be fat lol

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  7. Posted



    Hey there [emoji4]. Thanks so much! It's amazing how immediate the transformation is!

    To be honest, I was ready for plastics a year ago, I had been maintaining my weight, felt good, and just thought the time was right. The universe had other plans, lol! I had consulted with two plastic surgeons and had decided which one to go with. That's when it all went wonky. I learned that because this procedure is elective, it would. NOT be covered under my short term disability plan at work. FMLA was approved, which would protect my job while I was off...but I would not receive any pay. I couldn't afford to pay for the surgery AND take 5 weeks off without pay to recover. I ended up having to cancel my plans, and we waited another year so I could save up my vacation time. It all really worked out for the better. I found another surgeon, who I just adore, and who ended up doing my surgery for me. We saved up additional money for the surgery so we could pay 100% cash, and I had enough vacation time to take time off to recover, and still get paid. I'm taking 5 weeks off.

    My insurance plan does not cover any part of my procedure, so I was completely self pay. We knew that plastics would be something I would want/need, so we saved for about 2.5 years to be able to pay for the surgery. We did not want to finance or create additional debt for this surgery, so we made sure we had enough cash to pay for it. In the end, it actually came out to be slightly less than we had planned, so we had additional left over.

    Most surgeons book out quite a way, so I would give yourself at least 6 months before when you'd want to have surgery to start scheduling consults. I had my consult back in December, just before Christmas, and booked my surgery for June. She did have some opening sooner, but we planned for summer and around our daughter's school schedule. As hard as it is, because the whole process is so exciting and you're just ready to get it over with, try to see at least 2-3 different surgeons. You want to feel totally comfortable with them, and with their price point. You don't necessarily want to go with the cheapest option, but I saw 3 surgeons and one was about $10k more than the others, mostly because he was with a very prestigious practice. He was amazing, but I could not justify his prices just because of the name of the practice. Price was important, but mostly I needed to feel confident in my surgeon. Dr. Folk's work is AMAZING, she is kind, personable, honest, and very well known in the area as a top surgeon (I work in the medical field, and she is well known amongst nurses and other doctors as being one of the best). She had everything I was looking for, and from the first moment I met her, I just had a great feeling. I knew she was the one!

    Plastic surgery obviously Isn't something we go into lightly. It is expensive, life altering, major surgery, and you want to feel really good about who you go with. Even if insurance DOES cover some or all, finding the right surgeon is so important.

    I wish you luck! The time flies, and your surgery could be here before you know it! [emoji1]





    Wow the more I'm hearing about surgery coming out of pocket instead of being insured the more I'm thinking it's not going to happen for me.

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  9. Posted · Edited by illailla

    i can't believe how different you look directly after surgery...congratulations

    was there a reason why you had plastic surgery 3 years post op? also how did you get the ball rolling? is it a long process to get approved for plastic surgery? i am aiming for plastics next summer and i'm trying to figure out when i should get it rolling

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  13. Posted · Edited by illailla

    leave the online dating sites alone it's nothing more than a validation machine for women who get to sit on their throne and be as snotty and picky as they choose...it is very very very shallow

    go old school and pound the pavement..make approaches during the day...hell even go to bars where women expect to be approached...rejection will happen but who cares they're just people like you

  14. Posted

    5 hours ago, Jaguarftype said:

    Thanks Illailia. My problem is I go home tomorrow and haven't been given an eating plan! I assume it will turn up in the morning...

    Yeah from what i've read on here some surgeons are pretty loose with their diet progression...mine wasn't and had a strict week by week plan

    Weeks 1-2: Full liquid 10 grams of Protein per meal 6 meals a day (clear liquids)

    Weeks 3-4: Blended 10-15 grams protein per meal 4-6 meals a day (blended meat, fish, eggs, or tofu, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, bady food, cooked vegetables, fruit, Soups, )

    Weeks 5-6: Low Residue 20 grams protein per meal 3-5 meals a day (lean poultry, fish, or lean ground meat, creamy nut butters, egg or egg beaters, soft cooked vegetables, light yogurt TOASTED bread)

    Weeks 7 and beyond: 20-25 grams of protein per meal 3 meals a day (fish, poultry, legumes cooked soft, fresh or canned vegetables and fruit, cooked cereals, potatoes not fried, whole grains like rice quinoa or barley)

    avoid sweet beverages, whole milk, citrus acidic foods, alcohol, caffeine, fried foods, breads with seeds, fruit with tough skins, high fat meals, soft Gummy bread, sugar and sweets

    that's sort of a skeleton of what to eat if i forgot anything someone please add on

  15. Posted

    I wish I was one of you minimum pain people. I was in serious pain. Couldn't even cough or laugh without having that concrete stuffed bear on my stomach that the hospital gives you.

    Stick to your weekly plan of what foods to eat given to you by your doctor. Also measure the quantity. If they say a half cup stick to it.

    Do not lay down after eating or drinking. If you haven't experienced this yet save yourself some pain.





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  24. Posted

    Sorry dudes, dudette here... I briefly pause this thread for a PSA that might help you and give you a point if reference from which to Google and research.

    hair growth or lack of it is often a sign of hormone imbalance. And being overweight can cause issues. For males it is not enough teststoserone. For females it is too much.

    I have to shave my gobble aka waddle daily and am looking forward to hopefully seeing less facial Hair growth as my body's hormone levels normalize.

    I would expect the same to happen with men. Possible Hair loss in the male pattern baldness and more body hair as you lose weight and your hormones balance out.

    You of course will have to go thru that after surgery phase of losing hair. And right before that happens as the hair follicle becomes closer to the skin before falling out, it too will give an appearance of thicker or fuller hair as well.

    Just something to think about.

    11/11/16: HW 380

    11/28/16: Duodenal Switch Surgery

    11/28/16: SW 374 lbs

    12/19/16: CW 346 lbs

    Lol just when I thought no woman would put her two cents in on this topic concerning GUYS...I was wrong...so wrong

    Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App

    Yeah, I keep hearing mansplaining bandied about, but females are just as guilty. Grins....

    11/11/16: HW 380

    11/28/16: Duodenal Switch Surgery

    11/28/16: SW 374 lbs

    12/19/16: CW 346 lbs

    if not more guilty

  25. Posted

    Sorry dudes, dudette here... I briefly pause this thread for a PSA that might help you and give you a point if reference from which to Google and research.

    hair growth or lack of it is often a sign of hormone imbalance. And being overweight can cause issues. For males it is not enough teststoserone. For females it is too much.

    I have to shave my gobble aka waddle daily and am looking forward to hopefully seeing less facial Hair growth as my body's hormone levels normalize.

    I would expect the same to happen with men. Possible Hair loss in the male pattern baldness and more body hair as you lose weight and your hormones balance out.

    You of course will have to go thru that after surgery phase of losing hair. And right before that happens as the hair follicle becomes closer to the skin before falling out, it too will give an appearance of thicker or fuller hair as well.

    Just something to think about.

    11/11/16: HW 380

    11/28/16: Duodenal Switch Surgery

    11/28/16: SW 374 lbs

    12/19/16: CW 346 lbs

    Lol just when I thought no woman would put her two cents in on this topic concerning GUYS...I was wrong...so wrong

    Sent from my SM-G935T using the BariatricPal App

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