alwest68

Yeah @@alwest68! I just wish she coulda gave me an actual date or even pinpoint the month lol
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That will put you right there close to me on 7/25.

One class left and it's May 25th!! Asked the surgeon's nurse yest for an approximate date and she said beginning of July or even August... not much help but it's getting closer ???? guess I will take it lol
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I don't have a 6 month supervised requirement through my insurance. I just need to do the psych eval and nutrition eval. Then everything gets submitted for approval with insurance. Once approved, then I do the blood work and ekg and other tests needed for the doctor. I have BCBS of MA. They are great!

I got approved.
Tentative surgery date is June 8.

It's been a while since I've been on here and just wanted to share my progress. My starting weight was 314, I'm currently 196! I'm amazed at the difference and progress I've made! I wish anyone thinking about surgery or just beginning their journey the best! This was the best decision I've made and it has truly changed my life!

I'm excited for sure

I am almost finished with my 3rd of 6 month diet, it has been moving fast, I am losing about 4 pounds a month. feeling pretty good, I am finally getting used to eating at least 5 times a day! But I guess that is the norm after the surgery! Good Luck in the future!

Glad to hear it went well for you.

Hey BariatricPal! It's been a while! But, on February 11th, I was sleeved. I wrote about my experience on my blog:

pureed foods phases (recipes, ideas) etc. I'd love to hear them!

I'm 6.5 months and 82lbs down. I went for my 6 months follow up Friday and the dr was very pleased. He feels like I should more than reach my goal by 1 year out.
SW: 244 (8/18/15), CW: 161.8, GW: 130-135, height 5'1",

Greetings all current and prospective sleevers,
I just couldn't help but sharing that after not weighing myself for a couple of days, I finally remembered to jump on the scale this morning. AND....198.4lbs :-)
And that was with a flannel nightgown ON;-)
I am about 7.5 months out and have now lost 88 lbs. Of course I was hoping to have lost even more by the 6 month mark, but this is a MAJOR MILESTONE for me and makes me feel like my ultimate goal really is within reach. Whether it takes me a year, 18 months, or longer I can do this! I'm positively thrilled:-)

Saw the surgeon today to get the results of my upper GI. He said while I have reflux, there was nothing to keep him from doing the surgery, and said "It will be in 3 months"! So although I don't have a specific date yet, looks like I'm joining this club

Hey all! I was just approved last week & I set my date for June 7th. I'm a teacher so I scheduled it for the first available date after school gets out. I'm so excited/nervous!

Still going to keep going strong!!!
Craig Martinez
Austin, Texas

Besides some discomfort with gases, overall o feel good. I will be discharged in a couple of minutes, I am so happy!
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I have a long way till I hit goal, but the difference is already night and day 4 months in.

This is me in my first new workout outfit. I am 6 months out from surgery here. I think that the mirror just makes you look slimmer!
I can't believe that I am posting the second picture but oh well, I am sure that we all have seen granny panties before.

Here are mine. I'm 2.5 years post op. I've lost 130+ pounds.  

going into year 7 with the band. Maintaining an 87lbs lose.... would i love to be at 135.... Yes, but this is where my body wants to be right now.
this was my first two years after LB... and the other was taken Saturday.

6months from my gastric sleeve:) starting weight 125kg (275lbs) down to 82kg (180lbs) my goal weight is 70kg which is 154lbs. I'm 175cm tall and trying to get to my healthy weight range.
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The sleeve changed my life!

not at goal yet. first 20lbs pretty much flew off but after that i had to work my butt off lol.
work out 3 to 5 days a week. always do cardio and then some weights. try not to eat sugar, carbs, caffeine or alcohol. i cheat a little here and there but mostly i stay on track. can't over eat cuz....well cuz i can't so that's good lol. original goal weight was 160 but now i'm thinking of going to 150 or even 140. i'm in a loose 12 right now. would like to see what it's like to be in single digit size! good luck everyone.
SW: 232
CW: 165
Goal: Not sure!

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 !