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Aaahhhhh all the things to look forward too [emoji38]

Do you for you!

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Just tell him, you'll want more sex and will have tons of endurance and greater flexibility and that he'll be able to flip you around like an inflatable in bed. That should couch it in terms he can "get behind" --pardon the pun. LOL. (Sorry, men of BP, you're much more evolved than OP's hubs, so I don't count you in the Neanderthal group of xy chromosomes. )

Isn't it amazing how the Drs office tries to schedule appointments together? I have 2 appointments tomorrow, the cardiologist and meeting the Dr... Wish me luck!

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I know right but I ready for it girl I already done went and brought two victory outfits that one day I’ll fit into

Hey ! I have to do the 2 Week liquid diet as well , my surgey is on feb. 26th I start pre op diet on the 12th !

Mine is not so,much worried about last minute forced weight loss with a liquid diet, he'd rather we have a balanced,low carb diet immediately prior to surgery. Surprised me too, I thought he would want the liver shrunk and the bowels relatively clear of fecal junk. Well you know what they say about assume my friends.

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It’s all very personal. I didn’t have that luxury of keeping it quite because I am the surgery scheduler for the hospital I work at and had my procedure at. Most conversations at work post-op are about my weight, how much I’ve lost, what I eat and how much... it gets very tiresome. Good to keep things in your inner circle. Those of you taking only one week off should consider using FMLA if you have it and having the option to take more than a week to heal and rest. You’ll need that time. JMO


Roux 12.18.17
SW 312
CW 245
GW 170

I did not have any stalls until now. It’s been too easy to be honest. I eat when I’m hungry and stop when I’m full and don’t deny myself anything but do focus on getting Protein and fluids.
Dr. Kelly thinks I might lose another 10 pounds but I feel really good where I am right now

I've told family and close friends and I have gotten some of the negative feedback- "your weight doesn't define you" "you just need to stick to a diet" "I've heard your hair will fall out" "you'll have to be really careful with your birth control because you'll be so fertile and then if you get pregnant that's really bad and you'll gain it all back". I kinda regret telling some of the people I have and honestly my biggest nay-sayers are the people in my life that are heavier than I am and that do not have the insurance/money/dedication to have the surgery themselves so I think they're trying to keep me in the fat club with them. Anyway, shake them haters off!

Luella [emoji5]

Aw man i know what you mean. well follow up with the appts. Let us know how it goes. If you want u can dm me keep each other motivated.

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My issue is I am always hungry. I can eat till satisfied and 30 mins later I'm starving. I have tried drinking Water when I feel hungry, changing my activities but no matter what I'm still hungry. I ate the other night till I ended up being in pain but I was still hungry. Hoping the sleeve will help with the reduction of ghrelin being produced.

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Dont be nervous. Just go in learn as much as you can be honest with them and yourself. I didnt receive like a diet plan she just gave me pointers. My issue was i went long stretches with out eating and when i ate i ate a lot. So my dietitian wanted me to eat more frequent small healthy meals. From what i got out of it they just want to learn your pattern correct anything that your doing wrong. Seeing if you may or may not have an eating disorder or any type of emotional eating. You will do great! Im excited for you for taking the first step! Woohoo

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I am getting mine done march 12th. I told my husband and my parents and that is all. Hoping to keep it al low key as possible. I'm only taking a week off work. Telling work I have a busy week with the kids[emoji51]

I had surgery 7/24 at UMass with Dr.Kelly. I met all requirements early but then was buying a house and other stressful things so I put it off for a couple months. I hit my goal weight of 160lbs the beginning of November and have been maintaining 155-160 since then. My surgeon has said I am a picture perfect post VSG patient. No vomiting, food issues, Hair loss etc.
good luck!

Yes, i have to do a medically supervised weight managment plan for 6 months. Basically i have 1 appt for 6 months. Each appt is different. Im 4-5 months in now. First month i did a weigh in met with the surgeon he explain the process to me(oct). The next month i met with a psychologist(nov). The next i had a group nutrition class after that i met 1 on 1 with the nutritionist (same month.dec) i met with the nutritionist again in jan. She signed off on me to take the surgical courses. This month i met with psychologist again she signed off for me to take the surgical course as well. In march i have my final 3 appts. The surgical courses. A nutrition class for post surg. And to meet with a workout trainer (not required). Then im not sure what happens after that i think ill meet with surgeon again in april and hopefully submit for approval. Do not miss an appointment some people have to start the 6 month process all over if 1 month is missed.

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First appointment with the nutritionist and met my surgeon today. He's AWESOME. Aiming for a May or June surgery date!

Got my date! March 5th!!

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I have to do 6 mths with dietician and I'm going to the 5th visit next week. Did my phsic visits, sleep apnea test, endoscopy now waiting on call to do one appt with physical therapy. I'm getting excited [emoji3]

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Yes - Fallon wanted a longer pre-surgery time as I recall - I had done 6 months, I think Fallon was looking for longer than that. I can't remember exactly, but thankfully it all worked out. They paid it pretty much 100% after deductible.

I thought it was next week, too. My husband got last minute tickets to the Red Sox game today, so I went there.
We can try to hook up again in June.

I'm from Boston, MA. I was sleeved April 29th, 2013. Scott Shikora from Brigham and Woman's did my awesome sleeve. I started at 257lb and I'm now down to 174lbs. I ended up getting pregnant after having my sleeve for a year. I had a good pregnancy and maintained my weight very well. Now I'm working on maintaining my weight.

OMG I completely forgot about you. The previous blessing b applies to you also. I am so envious of you 4, as the 60s song,said My Day will come and I'll have EVERYTHING. Please God it soon will,be here.

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Hey girl ! Joining this journey with you! (Along with a lot of others) Im so glad i came across someone with sililar stats height and weight. Did any of the doctor's you met with say anything about your bmi being boarder line 40?

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I have a BMI of 38 and have to lose 12 pounds per my surgeons requirements, which will put me at a BMI of 36. I am 5’6, 37 and 234 pounds. I am super healthy except for horrible osteoarthritis. I have already had a total knee replacement in my left knee, so they are recommending WLS to help with that. We won’t know for sure if insurance will accept that as my only comorbidity, so time will tell. My goal weight is 150-160, even though I know I could stand to lose a bit more than that. I want to keep a bit of my curve, lol. [emoji3][emoji3]