Amber M.

I started my process in Feb of 2016. My insurance requires 6 months with a nutritionist. In July will be my 6th month, hoping to have surgery in August. Let me tell you, it is all I think about and talk about. I am soo excited!
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I am hoping to have surgery in August. I travel a lot for work and am always lifting heavy medical devices. With all the travel I do and heavy lifting, I was thinking of taking 4 weeks off work until I am able to eat "normal" food and am fully healed? How long does everyone else plan to take off work and am I over thinking 4 weeks?
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Heyy!!! I am having my surgery at GBMC. How about you? I am hoping to have surgery in August
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I see so many people are out of state! Still such great support though consultation in 2 weeks I'm way too excited
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I had the luxury of taking six weeks off. I was told not to lift more than 10 pounds the first two weeks, and not more than 20 for another four. (They don't want you to get a hernia while the abdominal wall is still weak.) I felt quite good after two weeks, but still got tired in the afternoons. A daily nap was a luxurious tonic. I went back to traveling my first week back to work--no problems at all. Two travel food recommendations: Wendy's chili and Chick-fil-a grilled chicken nuggets. Quest bars travel well too and are good in a pinch!
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I have my last nutritionist appointment on July 21st. So I am hoping to have surgery in late August
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Amazing!!!
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I am on YouTube under Amber M. I am vloging my journey too.
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I am hoping to have surgery in August. I travel a lot for work and am always lifting heavy medical devices. With all the travel I do and heavy lifting, I was thinking of taking 4 weeks off work until I am able to eat "normal" food and am fully healed? How long does everyone else plan to take off work and am I over thinking 4 weeks?
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I was sleeved on July of 2014. It has been a long journey of learning patience, will power, and effort. Surgery is not a solution, but it is a great tool. You get out of it exactly what you put into it. No regrets so far!
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What can I say? I went from 230 to 121. n I

Just had to share my 2 month post-op photos! Look at them hips, though!
Starting weight was 254. Day of surgery I was 240. Today I am 200. Doctor's goal is 140.
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Best decision of my life! Yesterday was my 9 month post op check in with the surgeons office. Everything is looking great and I have lost 132 pounds since surgery! My bmi is almost to being out of the obese range and I am about 45 pounds from my personal goal weight.
My heaviest weight in 2011 was 376
My surgery weight in September 2015 was 319
My current weight is 187!!!!
First picture is almost at my heaviest, then purple shirt is 11 days before surgery and black & white top is last week.