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Sounds like you're doing well so far. I had RNY BYPASS

Like you one dealt with my weight for years and I had lost and gained weight so many times over the years... WLS was a God send it has literally saved my life. It is not the easy way out there is nothing easy about it... Most insurance companies make you jump through numerous hoops to start with but then you have to be totally committed to a new way of life you have to fight everyday to stay on track you cannot give in to temptations. I feel like you need mental health help before any surgery to deal with mental trauma because you've got to be ready to change your life and open your mind.

Starting weight 322 6 month weight 170 I was very low calorie and carbs from day 1 lost weight real quickly and the last month been kinda in maintenance but still managed to get to 165 lowest. Had RNY BYPASS.

These things can take weeks usually you need cardio check. Psych appt. Endoscopy. All kinds of checks and appointments unless you're self pay? Mine was quick still took 3 months

Yea the drain was a b***h I had it in for 2 days.. felt so good to get it out and take a real shower

Is this the first time meeting surgeon etc have you decided on which surgery you need and do you need what your requirement are like 6 month diet or anything?

My surgeon was very similar he was straight to the point no BS pretty easy process event with insurance I had to pay a gap and did it online like @elsie77 but that's not my surgeons fault that's the insurance will only pay so much... But everything was covered with that had my own private room and bathroom 24/7 on call nurses free TV etc

The change in calorie and low carbs will knock you around for a while..

I'm amazed you found a doctor to do Lap band

Yes I am happy and feel great to be seen as skinny and healthy.. I've just ordered a new fancy scale which will tell me all kinds of stuff

Yea what do you mean?!

Yea I've lost all the weight I needed time to figure out how to tone up

Not sucking anything in that's my pics first thing in the morning just the angles are weird trying to take photos of myself in the mirror lol the other pics are close up photos. and yes I know I'll keep an eye on my weight so I don't get to comfortable... And I know I need to gain some muscle and that takes time I just think I've done really well to get this far..

Hello there I just want your opinion. I've been trying to maintain my weight now for a few weeks and I've been slowly adding more calories into my day but I still seem to be staying at a low weight even went down a pound this week. Plus I wanted to show people how my body looks after losing a RECORD 157LBS. I was my highest weight at the surgeons office of 322Lb and just today I weighed in at 165lbs. I know I need to figure out how to gain some muscle and tone up some areas I'm not sure if I'm underweight but my BMI is 22.. I appreciate honest comments I really just focused everything into losing fat and losing weight i probably should have added more exercise earlier on?? I'm not too worried I know I can start a weights regime and gain muscle as time goes on... I'll just need to find a decent P.T PHOTOS BELOW MIKEY.

Yea with insurance there's always a multitude of hurdles before surgery... Mine was fast but still took 3 months

Give it time after a few more days your body should get used to it

I slept off and on the first 24hrs was so drugged up via IV

Surgery was fine my hospital was only 2.5hrs away and my surgeon is one of the best.. Besides some pain the first week nothing major since been pretty smooth actually... Well I had insurance but still had to pay $4000 cash but they covered everything including my own private hospital room Was there for a week waited on by nurses 24/7.

That's unlucky Wisconsin I had RNY and not had any major issues lost weight real fast. Changed my metabolism completely.

Well I had the RNY BYPASS but I'm in Australia. I've gone from 146kgs to 75kgs

Yea never heard of that but I had RNY BYPASS

Yea something not right should get endoscopy. I had bypass and no issues unless I try something with real sugar than I feel a little unwell but that's all..

Ordered the RENPHO scales on sale $40 free delivery didn't need the USB charging one. but it's got all the other features Bluetooth apps etc

Well I'm 7 months out so I'm eating more normal now like chicken and yoghurt and tuna but still supplement with protein Shakes

Good for you starting early.. I did the same woke up one day and decided to start a new diet 2 months before surgery and it definitely helped me. The bypass has been great 7 months later and no issues at all and have lost heaps and feeling great.