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so glad everything went well! Here's to your new life and speedy recovery!

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You are welcome .Good luck with everything[emoji106]

I have federal Blue cross /Blue shield.It took about a month for the approval.

thank you, I'm definitely getting this!

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congratulations on your date!

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Well I got the call yesterday that my insurance approved my DS .My data is 10/25/17.I would like to know what side effects I should expect and if anyone regrets having the DS.

you look amazing!

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Hw 250 Cw 221, I wear size 1x tops and 18/20 pants. I'm 5'2 and cannot wait to be on the losers bench!

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congratulations! wishing you the best!

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I saw a utube video of a wl surgeon suggesting his parents use smaller plates and cocktail forks n spoons to help

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My advice is to practice now. Really. I've had countless times where I've ate too fast and ended up eating too much and having everything come right back up. It's not pretty. Lol. But after awhile, you do get into a routine. You can do it! [emoji4]

Haahahaha i feel the same! I have 4 too

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It's exciting so naturally you want to share it! But I agree, before my surgery I didn't tell many people. But now, I'm proud of how far I came and I tell anyone who asks. It definitely is NOT the easy way out like people think.

But to answer your question, the hardest part was just the adjusting to being around people eating yummy food and not being able to eat it, or enjoy it. I still struggle to eat slow to this day, and let me tell you...I pay the price every time. You'll learn quickly how much you can eat, and you'll know when you've ate too much. It's just the process of adjusting. It's really all mental.

I read alot abt it and look at all the before and after pics and dreaaaam lol

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Agreed. I havent told many ppl that im having the surgery..only my sisters n they r tired of hearing abt it.

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congratulations! 🤓

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Lol ive been doing an hr ob the treadmill for the past two days...i feel ur pain[emoji23][emoji23]

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I'm having the DS

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I had bypass, only because I had so much excess weight and I'm fairly young (21 at the time of surgery, 22 now) so recovery would be easier. I started at 450 pounds and today I'm at 235. Still have some more to lose, but I'm working on it!

My gastro appt is oct 4th.. cardio is on sept 27th...waiting is killing me lol

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The wait is worth it....most days. Lol

Omg me too! My pysch eval is tomorrow.

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I haven't had that yet, I have my sleep study on Monday and my psych evaluation is on Oct 3rd. I can't wait for these 6 months to be over so I can start my new life!

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I am still in the pre op phase too, and feel like it's taking forever! The doctor appointments are endless and I'm scared to death I'm going to gain weight!

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you look amazing! congratulations!

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I had the same problem with ALL Iron supplements, My Doctor finally had me get an iron infusion. That was around 10 months ago and My iron level is good, I probably will need to get another one done when my iron levels drop, I've been anemic all my life.