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Diva, You look awesome!!! I haven't been sleeved yet.. but I was telling my co-worker yesterday that I've gone down a cup and band size since I started my supervise WL... I'm gonna start a PPB fund (pretty perky boobs)... so post sleeve I can wear one those little tanks too!! LOL Keep up the good work!!!

WOW!!! You look SOOOOO awesome!!!! That's amazing!!!

Hey!!! Welcome!!.. I'm in month 3 of my 6 month Medically Sup. Weight Loss Program.. I believe the insurance company looks at your initial weight and BMI... For me I've had complete blood work, EKG, Chest x-ray, and I'm having a stomach scope done Saturday.. Also, I believe you can use the forum search for pre-op tests and some helpful threads will come up.

I'm originally from MS!!!! Praying that all goes well as you begin your "sleeve" journey!!!

Awesome!! Excited for you!!!

WOW!!! Congrats!!!! That's a wonderful accomplishment!! Keep up the good work!!!

I can hardly wait!!! YES!!!! Congrats to you guys!!!!

Whoo hooo!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!! Awesome to hear!!! Keep up the good work!!! I'm glad you've had such a great experience...

Welcome.. and it all makes sense... I hope things work out for you... I'm doing a medically supervised weight loss program for insurance purposes.. and I hope to have surgery in January... This forum is awesome, filled with good information and great people... !!

Yes!!! She is!! I'm so glad about that... I analyze EVERYTHING.. and in my head I have different scenarios for how conversations can turn out and my response to each one... I think I'm a slight control freak!! LOL... The convo last night, just sort of happened! She was asking me if I'd been eating as my NUT instructed... and just flowed from there!! I have this one friend who is almost as large as I am.. and I tried discussing the lap band with her.. thinking that she would understand.. and she freaked out on me and basically said that I haven't been trying hard enough and yada, yada... I couldn't believe.. I asked her what her excuse was... and ***CRICKETS*** I was in tears and that so hard to do!! LOL.. I'm not very emotional.. but I was so hurt that she would basically try to attack me for my decision.. I'm a very driven person... I am very successful in my career and other endeavors.. but I can't get this weight thing together!! That being said, I was apprehensive about telling my BFF because I had gotten burned by discussing this with my other friend!.. BTW, I am definitely "something else"..My mechanic told me that yesterday, as I "negotiated" the price w/ him.. I guess it helps that he has a crush on me!! LOL.. I'm ready for my outside to match my inside!!!

AWESOME!!! Congrats on ALL fronts!!!! And, you don't look over 7 months pregnant!!!!

Congrats!!! I'm very happy for you.. Please keep us updated!! I am in the 3rd month of my medically supervised weight loss program.. so I'll probably have surgery in January... I'd love any advice, info you can offer!! Take it easy and feel better!!!

Oh WOW!!! You're almost there!! The beginning to the rest of your healthier life!!! Thinking good thoughts towards you... Imagine the possibilities when you are smaller, more mobile and healthier!!!

So, last night, I finally told my best friend that I am having WLS.... She asked a lot of questions, mostly about the difference between VSG and gastric bypass... I told her the amount of weight I needed to lose and she was shocked... LOL.. I could literally see her subtracting the pounds in her mind from what she thought I actually weighed!!! I told her that I'm much larger than I actually look!!.. I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of me, because she was very supportive and making jokes about how she'd gonna have to lock me in the house because I'm already "something else"!! Just wanted to share... Up next, telling my mother!!!

Congrats!!! I'm so excited for you!!!!

Congrats to each of you!!! How exciting to began the journey to a healthier life!!! I'm ready to follow in your footsteps!!!

How exciting!!!! Thinking good thoughts!!!

Congrats!!! I'm so excited for you!!! Keep up the good work.. Your pictures are BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Hey!!! Congrats!! I'm still waiting... but I'm excited!! I'm sure you will do great!! Keep us posted!!!!

LOL!!! I was gonna get her address and start sending flowers and Protein drinks!!!! LOL... and then ask!!

I have BCBSIL as well.. I was just emailing my pt. coordinator about how long it takes for approval, when I came across this post.. I will definitely take your advice, as I am hoping to have surgery leading to my holiday break from school (I'm a high school teacher).... Thanks again!!!

That's the main problem between my doctor, nutritionist and myself!!! I'm very scale conscious... I recently started eating Breakfast as instructed... I'm afraid to weigh-in on tomorrow!!! LOL... I'm just ready for all the doctor's visits to be over so I can get the sleeve!! In the meantime, I'm trying to forge a healthy relationship w/ food and my body!!! I'm starting strength and flex training soon.. I want to try and get in the habit of exercising regularly....

Congratulations!!! That's a great accomplishment!!! So, do you have any advice??? What is your workout regime like???

Thanks for replying... My surgeon is Dr. Gerald Cahill at Little Company of Mary in Evergreen Park....I'm a little nervous about this whole process... So far, the hardest part has been getting my Cardio consult.. I'm still waiting on a return call... You've made amazing progress and I'm happy for you!! So, what was the most difficult part as far as adjusting to your new body?? Unlike someone people who've experienced being at a normal weight, I haven't.. I can't ever remember not being overweight!!! I'm excited about this life changing move.. I hope we can keep in touch.. I'm sure I'll need someone who knows how it is.. to talk to.. (My friends freaked out when I told them that I was considering lap band surgery... they said, "Oh Tina, you're not that big, you don't need that.. you're so active"... So, I haven't told them about my decision to do the sleeve or that I'm already going through the process... They don't know how it feels to be in my body!!!.. Anyway... Thanks again for responding!! I hope things are better w/ you health wise... Blessings