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Have you tried GU or any of the other energy gels? I've used them for cycling, and they work well. I've also heard people make a simple PB&J, cut into small pieces and frozen the night before, and it thaws during the race or run, etc. Also try bananas, as they are usually offered on the race course. As I'm sure you already know, you don't want to try anything new on race day, so you want to get it figured out and practiced with ahead of time. Good luck!!

I did protein shakes and greek yogurt for breakfast for my first year. Boring, but yummy and satisfying!

I had my initial consult in October, and my surgery was done in December. My health insurance was going to switch on January 1st, and even though the new insurance would have also covered WLS, both myself and my surgeon thought it would be easier to just push everything through quickly and get it done under the 1st insurance. If I didn't have the insurance issue, it probably would have more like 3 months, but they bumped me up a month, which I loved of course!

My husband went on a camping/hiking/biking trip with his buddy. While he was away, I got caught up in my feelings, wishing that he and I could do something like that as a couple, but knowing that I wouldn't be able to keep up, would be uncomfortable, tired, sweaty, etc. I started googling, found a surgeon who was having an initial class for potential patients, and signed up for the class. A week later, I picked up my husband from his camping trip, and told him I was going to have WLS. I was scared to tell him, but he was so supportive, and I knew I'd made the right decision. It's been a dream life ever since!!! We still talk about the day I picked him up from his trip and announced my surgery! LOL!!

You are off to a great start! Best of luck with the surgery!!

I love getting 2-3 meals out of 1 restaurant meal! I'm a cheap date! LOL!!!!

I lived in sports bras for about a year! This one is mt favorite, b/c it fits like a regular bra, no uniboob! https://www.amazon.com/SYROKAN-Support-Racerback-Lightly-Underwire/dp/B0722VV42X/ref=sr_1_9?crid=78LPY63G5L37&keywords=syrokan+sports+bras+for+women&qid=1684006010&sprefix=syroken%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-9

Hello and Welcome!! Fingers crossed for a quick insurance approval, and then you will be off to the races!!

I would get the Medium. Order if from Amazon, and if it's too small, you can quicky exchange it. I would also recommend getting a garment that covers the thighs b/c you want it to be tight, and not dig in. I would think the ones that stop at the hips, would dig in and irritate the skin. Good luck!! Don't forget to take lots of before and after pics!!

Surgery was yesterday, and it went great. My pain is minimal. Feels like i just had some dental work done, but the pain meds are really doing their job! I had a quick post-op visit this morning, where they removed my gauze and gave me a compression garment. I will wear the garment 24/7 for the next 2 weeks, After that, I will just wear it when I'm sleeping. Not sure if I mentioned, but for the fat transfer, She used lipo to take the fat from my inner knees. She said that knee fat is stubborn which makes it great to use for tat transfers. I also get the added bonus of getting a little jump start on my thigh lift, I go back on Tuesday to get my sutures removed. Also, I'm allowed to take a shower tomorrow night! Woo hoo!! That's all for now!! 🙂

Not Kaiser, but in my case, they did a nicotine test and a pregnancy test on the date of surgery.

Best of luck to you!!!!! You've got this!!

I also didn't require any help once I got home. I was sleepy and took lots of naps, but other than that I felt completely fine. If I recall my surgery was on a Wednesday, and I was back to work on Monday. Best of luck to you!!!

Ok, so like I said, tomorrow is my facelift! I’m getting lower facelift with fat transfer to nasal folds and marionette lines and a lower bleph for under my eyes. Taking these pics at the most unflattering angle so you can really see the loose skin that I want to fix!! So to recap! Lol! Tomorrow is the fade and then I go back in August for arms and thighs. Super excited to be contingent my plastics journey!

Time to resurrect this thread as I’m heading back in for Round 2 and 3! First of all, I’m pleased to report that I’m still loving my results from my MMO! Current pic plus closeup of my scar which is nearly invisible! I’m so pleased with the scar that I decided to go for it and get the arm lift and thigh lift done. Would rather have the scars over the saggy skin and I’m tired of wearing long sleeves and pants to cover up. Before that though, I’ll be heading in for a facelift. Surgery is tomorrow. I’m so excited! Ok let me upload my updated MMO pics and then I’ll be right back to post my gross neck pics! Lol!!