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Thanks so much for your reply @@sweitzer2148 ! OWLS called me Friday to setup my first set of appointments so I meet w/ dr Patterson on 12/13 and then the nutritionist on 1/6. After those appts they are going to submit for approval with my food logs and gym login records. My policy is very vague as to what the accept for the 6 month rule, so we're taking our chances, and if they do end up requiring the full 6 mo. at least we will have gotten started!
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Just immediate friends and family no social media etc however If a overweight person asks me how I've lost all the weight which they have
I'm 100% honest as to give an overweight person false hope about a fad diet or an exercise regime That worked a miracle on me which I never did is something I could never do because as a former big person if someone lost a lot of weight and if asked them I'd be on that fad diet or exercise regime the next day and I can't lie to them.
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I'm in the very beginning stages of pre-op right now and I'm working on telling my immediate family, I might tell more people post-op but I'm not too sure yet. I worry that my dad and sister will be the most judgmental because they have always judged me for being overweight. I've decided that when I tell my dad and sister I plan on starting out with "Before I tell you I want you to know that I completely respect what ever your opinion may be about this but you will not change my mind."

Hi all!
I started an account especially dedicated to all things VSG. I'm still working my way around this place and I absolutely love it so far, but I am so familiar w/ IG and love the simplicity of it. Anyway, feel free to follow me and I will follow back! @hopeful_kandice

username is hopeful_kandice (underscore, not dash), and the profile pic is an oil slick rainbow and I only have 1 post so far. hope that helps!

Hi all!
I started an account especially dedicated to all things VSG. I'm still working my way around this place and I absolutely love it so far, but I am so familiar w/ IG and love the simplicity of it. Anyway, feel free to follow me and I will follow back! @hopeful_kandice

Hi all!
I started an account especially dedicated to all things VSG. I'm still working my way around this place and I absolutely love it so far, but I am so familiar w/ IG and love the simplicity of it. Anyway, feel free to follow me and I will follow back! @hopeful_kandice

Hi all!
I started an account especially dedicated to all things VSG. I'm still working my way around this place and I absolutely love it so far, but I am so familiar w/ IG and love the simplicity of it. Anyway, feel free to follow me and I will follow back! @hopeful_kandice

Hi all!
I started an account especially dedicated to all things VSG. I'm still working my way around this place and I absolutely love it so far, but I am so familiar w/ IG and love the simplicity of it. Anyway, feel free to follow me and I will follow back! @hopeful_kandice

I'm thinking about doing the same thing I'll add you to my primary acct.
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Hi all!
I started an account especially dedicated to all things VSG. I'm still working my way around this place and I absolutely love it so far, but I am so familiar w/ IG and love the simplicity of it. Anyway, feel free to follow me and I will follow back! @hopeful_kandice

Just tap somewhere on the post itself and the options will pop up.
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I am terrified too but ready. I'll keep you posted on the journey. It's a long process to get to where we want to be. Please add me! Do you know if your insurance covers?
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Ali... I too am at the begining and i have my Psyc eval today.... Im so nervous all the what Ifs. We should keep in touch through this looks like a few of us are at the begining.
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Hi everyone, I'm new also I have an apt with my pcp on 11/22. Ali all of your wishes of things you want to do spoke to me . I'm terrified of surgery but I'm really unhealthy, 5'10, 355lbs 44 years old with a seizure disorder, knee and back pain.
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Long story short?
I was 47, the Queen of dieting and losing weight but could never keep it off for more than a year. I did that several times until I just gave up and got to 235 pounds. Being in my 40's, it was effecting my health. Blood pressure and blood sugar through the roof and put on meds. The last straw.
Two plus years later, 90+ pounds down and maintaining for over a year. I'm in the best shape and health of my life. Off all medications except something for GERD, perfect blood pressure and blood work numbers, resting heart rate in the 50's. I can run 2 miles and do 130 levels of stairs on the Stair Climber....sometimes on the same day. I look and feel like I'm in my 30's.
Is it easy? Not at all. I have to ALWAYS be vigilant about how much I'm moving and what I'm putting into my mouth. Is it worth it? Absolutely!

@@Bufflehead @@kmorri thank you so much for your encouragement! The few friends I have told are supportive, as well as my husband, but it's so great to hear from the people who have lived it and walked in my shoes.
I did have to watch an informational video on the surgeon's website before hey even sent me the new patient application (after my PCP referred me). 'm definitely going to call my ins. co in the am to get the prereq info- thanks for the suggestion!
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@@kmorri ^^
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