dancielady

Ohmygoodness! Reading through your story and I'm in tears! And this was the last thread by you!! Please update!! Wishing you the best.
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http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/05/02/health/biggest-loser-weight-loss.html?referer= have you read this article about the study done on Biggest Loser contestants?
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I grew up on Mercer Island! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm new to using this site. Is there a way to "friend" people so we can follow each others progress?
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The appointment requirements with Molina are crazy! I don't have them, but my best friend who just started the process as well does. She is feeling really discouraged right now as she is also trying to get a job. How in the world will she be able to juggle all these appointments with a new job?! I feel so bad for her
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That's funny that u mention that dancielady, about a job. I stay home and am ready to go back to work, but I have managed to wait until I get my surgery and wait a few months after to go back to work. I am gonna wait becuz health is first. Tell your friend to just hang in there.
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Aside from valid medical conditions, I'm pretty sure every person who is obese has an eating disorder. Or they wouldn't be obese right?! Also isn't the reason we are doing this to have some long term success?? I mean, if there is no restriction a year or so out I might as well just go on another fad diet to loose the weight like I have so many times before. I understand you are able to consume more, but the idea is it should never be like before. I choose the surgery for the long term success rates personally. And yes, I'm seeing a bariatric counselor to help with the eating disorder portion which I think is definitely in order for OP too. Personally I would never risk the complications if I was already at a healthy weight, but I do understand your battle. Best of luck to you!
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My pre-op is tomorrow!!! I'm so excited. Can't believe I made it this far. I've done a ton of research and lurked on this forum for months, so I feel prepared. But of course I have a list of questions to ask tomorrow. Want to know if I'm forgetting anything?! I'll list mine if you list yours!
-What Bougie size will you use?
-What do you do to protect from leaks?
-Do you have any concerns about my birth control?
-If your wife was my weight, would you be confident enough in this procedure and your ability to preform on her? (They have 3 very young children, as do I have young ones. Of course his wife is darling though!)
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I'm scheduled for Oct 10th!!
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I'm scheduled for Oct 10th!!
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I'm new to using this site. Is there a way to "friend" people so we can follow each others progress?
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I'm new to using this site. Is there a way to "friend" people so we can follow each others progress?
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I'm new to using this site. Is there a way to "friend" people so we can follow each others progress?
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I'm scheduled for Oct 10th!!
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I decided I'm using the hernia lie. I've only even told a handful of people that I was having surgery (because I had to coordinate no lifting for 6 weeks for a volunteer position). I feel like if I say I'm having surgery then all this weight loss they will easily put it together. Only one person asked what my surgery was for and I felt so awkward lying, but I did it! I'm a SAHM in a smaller town and I just don't really want to be a gossip subject with all the other SAHM's.
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I decided I'm using the hernia lie. I've only even told a handful of people that I was having surgery (because I had to coordinate no lifting for 6 weeks for a volunteer position). I feel like if I say I'm having surgery then all this weight loss they will easily put it together. Only one person asked what my surgery was for and I felt so awkward lying, but I did it! I'm a SAHM in a smaller town and I just don't really want to be a gossip subject with all the other SAHM's.
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I decided I'm using the hernia lie. I've only even told a handful of people that I was having surgery (because I had to coordinate no lifting for 6 weeks for a volunteer position). I feel like if I say I'm having surgery then all this weight loss they will easily put it together. Only one person asked what my surgery was for and I felt so awkward lying, but I did it! I'm a SAHM in a smaller town and I just don't really want to be a gossip subject with all the other SAHM's.
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I decided I'm using the hernia lie. I've only even told a handful of people that I was having surgery (because I had to coordinate no lifting for 6 weeks for a volunteer position). I feel like if I say I'm having surgery then all this weight loss they will easily put it together. Only one person asked what my surgery was for and I felt so awkward lying, but I did it! I'm a SAHM in a smaller town and I just don't really want to be a gossip subject with all the other SAHM's.
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I decided I'm using the hernia lie. I've only even told a handful of people that I was having surgery (because I had to coordinate no lifting for 6 weeks for a volunteer position). I feel like if I say I'm having surgery then all this weight loss they will easily put it together. Only one person asked what my surgery was for and I felt so awkward lying, but I did it! I'm a SAHM in a smaller town and I just don't really want to be a gossip subject with all the other SAHM's.
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I'm stockpiling broth and puréed Soups too. I've got some stock simmering in the crockpot now! I made chicken and veggie Soup already. Next I'm doing split pea. I just like the idea of my new stomach not touching anything artificial. We'll see how long I can hold out on that one I'm worried they are going to force SF Jello down me in the hospital!
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I'm stockpiling broth and puréed Soups too. I've got some stock simmering in the crockpot now! I made chicken and veggie Soup already. Next I'm doing split pea. I just like the idea of my new stomach not touching anything artificial. We'll see how long I can hold out on that one I'm worried they are going to force SF Jello down me in the hospital!
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I'm stockpiling broth and puréed Soups too. I've got some stock simmering in the crockpot now! I made chicken and veggie Soup already. Next I'm doing split pea. I just like the idea of my new stomach not touching anything artificial. We'll see how long I can hold out on that one I'm worried they are going to force SF Jello down me in the hospital!
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I am currently exactly the same weight as you!! going into my surgery on Wednesday
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Love everyone's thoughts! I really hate to lie too, and feel like I should be brave and stand up for this option against this horrible beast that is obesity. But I'm just not there quite yet. Right now, I feel like people look at me and just see my weight. I can't get past the thought that if I loose weight with this method people will just look at me and see the surgery. I really shouldn't give a crap what others think. Obviously this is my life and I'm doing this to give me and my family a better quality of life. But that judgement is still in the back of my head. I admire you all!
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