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Wahoo! As of today I am officially down 100 pounds!

Could you please add me as well? Mary Moynihan McPherson. Don't have an exact date yet, but was told it looks good for end of June! Tysm
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I sent you a request Vanessa.

I would love to join a private group on Facebook. I hope to have my surgery next month. I did all my appointments but need one follow up with my pulmonary appointment next week. My name is Vanessa Lecoin on Feb. Sent from my SM-G920T1 using the BariatricPal App

We moved the group from closed to secret to respect everyones privacy. I cant add anyone unless they are on my friends list so I will friend request you and then add you Brynley. Im sorry Emmyb2 if you will send me your name I will do the same for you.

My first appointment was at the end of January. My last appointment was April 8. My insurance approval only took a few days. It was submitted April 26! It was supposed to be submitted April 11 but the office has a lazy person in charge of it. I waited a week and a half and then started bugging her to death. She finally sent it in to shut me up.
I guess I have enough co-morbidities to make them think surgery is cheaper than all the meds I take.
I hope they call to schedule soon. I'll give them another day, then I might start bugging them....lol

Well, my insurance said yes.
Now I'm waiting to hear from the hospital to schedule my pre-op appointment and my surgery date.
I'm excited and terrified all at once.

I am sleeving June 28! Will you add me to the F/B page too?
Thanks, all. I look forward to sharing the journey with you!
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My doctor said I could lose but not gain. Would any of you all be interested in joining if I started a Facebook group? I saw one on here but I messaged her weeks ago to join and never got a reply back. I thought since we were all within a couple months that I might start one for us. Let me know if you are interested.

I went to my 3rd out of 6 dietician appointments earlier today. They scheduled my surgery at this one for July 25. Yay!

Finally, I hit a big goal and have lost 100 pounds. It feels so good, but I can't decide what kind of reward I should give myself. I'm sure I will come up with something. Now to go after those last 45 pesky pounds.
Next goal is 11 more pounds and I'm officially not obese. I think that will be even bigger accomplishment.

Forgot to mention, I'm down about 105 pounds, around 172 or so.
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Can't be outdone by Dub , here's my 6 month progress report.
I was 276 at my heaviest that I know of anyways. Was having knee problems, back, sleep apnea, borderline hypertension, high cholesterol, and was headed down the diabetes road fast. Most of those are gone, no more sleep apnea or blood pressure issues, knee still has a little bit to go, but it is better.
I've gone from a size 44 pants and 2XL shirt to a 34 in pants and large shirt.
I've been training for a 5k, which I did this morning, 6 months after my sleeve surgery. Finished just under 30 minutes! So glad I've gone this route of gastric sleeve!
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My surgery was a breeze. These first 3 months were a breeze. Of course there were ups and downs, WAY more ups, but I am extremely pleased with my journey. I'm down 57lbs in 3 months. The red hair was taken on December 4th the other one was taken 2 days shy of 3 months.
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The one thing I cant wait to do is tuck my shirt into my jeans. Something as simple as that but I havent done it in almost 30 years. I always feel sloppy with shirt untucked. I cant wait to have a belly small enough where it looks good with my shirt tucked in.

My doctor said I could lose but not gain. Would any of you all be interested in joining if I started a Facebook group? I saw one on here but I messaged her weeks ago to join and never got a reply back. I thought since we were all within a couple months that I might start one for us. Let me know if you are interested.

Today was my one year check up with my surgeon. I have lost 95% of my excess body weight. He is super proud of my accomplishments. He said I am in the top 10% of surgery patients for weight loss in 1 year. I also got the speech about maintaining and keeping up my good habits ! I have never regretted my surgery. I have not had any complications and have had a great amount of support during the process.
My stats:
Weight: 294 Now: 135
Size: 4x/28 Now xs-s/4
I literally couldn't run to my mailbox this time last year and now I am training for a half marathon and compete at least once a month in a 5K or 10K. I do zumba, lift weights, and have energy to play with my daughter. Life is good!

Surgery day 298lbs
Presently 200lbs

The last five months has most certainly been a roller coaster. It has felt harrowing at times. I under estimated the profound effect that losing weight would have on me. It is an intense process, staying present with my quickly changing body.
Things, things I have been hiding away under a lot of weight for many years rise to the surface to be processed as my fat cells break open on my body shrinks. Sadness I've held in my belly. Rage I wrapped around my hips. Grief that has laid heavy upon my chest. The peak of mountains in the landscape of my body just starting to show, formally submerged in a sea of fat. Instances of sudden ecstatic joy.
Glitches, and translating what I see in the mirror into what I remember of myself. The delay in processing real time changes in my body.
Yesterday, my family came to visit me. I hadn't seen some of them in a couple of months. They went on anon over hours of time and how astonish they were at my weight loss. They insisted on photographing me. And when I looked at the picture, that was the first time I actually saw that my body is starting to look like now. So I wanted to share.

I had my sleeve surgery on 3/25/15. Going on vacation and having a good time was one of the catalysts for deciding to have surgery.
Well I got back from a week's vacation and probably had the best vacation ever. I spent a week at Disney World with one day at Universal.
I sat in the middle seat on the airplane and rode ALL of the rides. No problem at all! I felt like a normal sized person. In fact, I was sad to see so many obese people in scooters. I was thinking how are they having a good time?
I did not make the best food choices and when I got back was pleased that I hadn't gained any weight. But I was also happy to get back to my "normal" food routine. However, I lost 9 pounds the week after. I think I must have been retaining Water in my ankles. I had two broken ankles two years ago from a car accident and sometimes have cankles now when I walk a lot. : (
Anyone on the fence about the surgery, DO IT!! Prior to losing the weight, I always had crappy vacations. Not anymore!
Total weight loss so far: 140

I'm down 12 lbs but still dealing with bad acid reflux/ gas ????
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Congrats to you though, that is awesome!
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I am feeling great, 11 pounds down. It seems unreal.
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I am scheduled for June 20.

I just had my sleeve and gallbladder out on April 21. I had stones and wanted it out. My gallbladder was in really really bad shape when they got in there. It's a good thing we had already planned it. No pain and no additional downtime according to my doctor.