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1 hour ago, PNWgrandma said:

I am probably way over thinking this. LOL. Nerves got me so scatter brained

Best of luck to you! So exciting 🙌

10 hours ago, Voogs said:

Had my sleeve on the 14th. Just about all of the pain is gone or minimal. Moving on to a liquid/pureed diet this week. Congratulations to all who have gone through the door. If you're getting close and having second thoughts, remember that we all had those thoughts. But you've worked hard to get here and final steps are just a few. Your future is on the other side of the door. Step through and begin your new life.

I definitely needed to hear this! This is such a major decision...but I'm realizing I have been feeling completely defeated after all these years and so many attempts. With your story and others on this forum, I'm slowly beginning to feel hope.

Congratulations to you and here's to a brand new you in 2023! 👏

12 hours ago, losinglosinglosing said:

Circling back to this question I asked in September. I did, in fact, lose that additional 20 lbs. I wanted to, and I got to a "healthy" BMI. 96% EWL.

I'm putting this here so that others who wonder "is my body done" might see that a stall doesn't mean an end to weight loss!

Congratulations! 🎊 This is inspiring to me and others out there who are just at the beginning of this journey. It's hard not to be skeptical that I will succeed after decades of yo-yo dieting, but now I see it really is possible. Kudos!

30 minutes ago, doobie31 said:

Had my surgery on June 21 and just had my six-month surgeversary. Everything has gone so smoothly. I didn't even realize it was 6 months until someone reminded me. Anyway - 6 months in and I'm down about 110 pounds (including the pre-surgery liquid diet). Here's a Before taken in April and an After taken a week ago (with the help of some shape wear, because extra skin is a real thing)...

Wow, congratulations!!

On 6/25/2022 at 7:15 PM, Splenda said:

As a licensed Christian minister, here would be my response to them.

In Matthew 5:29-30, Jesus said "If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell."

Jesus clearly endorsed the idea that you need self-control by almost any means necessary. He said that if your hand leads you to sin, be willing to cut it off. If your eye continually leads you to sin, be willing to gouge it out. So if your stomach leads you to the sin of gluttony, shouldn't you be equally willing to have it surgically altered to prevent such a sin?

I realize this post is older, but just wanted to say thank you for taking time to write it. As a Christian, I have also struggled with the notion that my body is a temple but that somehow I'm forsaking what He intended for me to be. I always try to hand over my battles to God. Now I feel tremendous relief knowing that He understands our struggles, so much so that He endorsed what many would call "drastic measures" to avoid sin and despair. Wow...this WLS journey is deeper than anyone can fathom!

On 6/25/2022 at 7:15 PM, Splenda said:

As a licensed Christian minister, here would be my response to them.

In Matthew 5:29-30, Jesus said "If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell."

Jesus clearly endorsed the idea that you need self-control by almost any means necessary. He said that if your hand leads you to sin, be willing to cut it off. If your eye continually leads you to sin, be willing to gouge it out. So if your stomach leads you to the sin of gluttony, shouldn't you be equally willing to have it surgically altered to prevent such a sin?

I realize this post is older, but just wanted to say thank you for taking time to write it. As a Christian, I have also struggled with the notion that my body is a temple but that somehow I'm forsaking what He intended for me to be. I always try to hand over my battles to God. Now I feel tremendous relief knowing that He understands our struggles, so much so that He endorsed what many would call "drastic measures" to avoid sin and despair. Wow...this WLS journey is deeper than anyone can fathom!

I'm a newbie too 😉

Congratulations!! I have to agree with @summerseekerand @kcuster83that posts like yours motivate and inspire all of us. I'm just at the very beginning of this process, about 80% leaning toward having WLS. This forum has been immensely helpful to me as I do my research. I have such fear of regret...but your story melts that away. Way to go! 👏

Congratulations on your success!! Happy to hear that you have such great support, too.

I'm at the start of this process and wondering if you could share some details about your experience with SurgeryPlus. My insurance offers this now, but it won't kick in until Jan. 1st. Were you satisfied with the experience? I'm disappointed that I can't go to the weight management center at the local hospital where I'm already familiar with the physicians...they aren't in the SurgeryPlus network (although they are a Center of Excellence). Any thoughts would be appreciated. Best of luck on your journey!!

@tina.deann Yes, that's what I have been told also. I did manage to get a few questions answered in the meantime. I called and used their online chat and was able to gather some details. I asked about needing a referral from my primary care physician. Because my PCP is not in the SurgeryPlus network, I will have to select one of their providers. I'm anxious to get this process started, but I'm hopeful now that I know a little more about how it works. Best of luck to you!

Hi there @Neecole11! I'm new to this forum and wondering whether you could share what your experience was with SurgeryPlus. My employer benefits state that bariatric surgery must go through SurgeryPlus. I can't seem to find very many reviews online, and they don't post their provider network online. How long did approval take start to finish? Many thanks in advance, and I hope you're doing well!

Hi Everyone! I'm new to this forum and just beginning the process for WLS. My husband and I are both researching this for the coming year.

Has anyone gone through SurgeryPlus concierge and wouldn't mind sharing your opinion? I have coverage through Anthem, but my company requires the use of SurgeryPlus specifically for bariatric surgery. The deductibles and procedure costs are waived, which is great. But...I haven't found many reviews for SurgeryPlus and I'm feeling anxious. I have to choose a surgeon from their network as well. Thank you in advance!