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April 19th will be 1 year since I had surgery! I have lost 120 lbs so far. I still have not met my first goal of 180 lbs, I currently weigh 217. I have only lost 3 lbs in the past 2 1/2 months! UGH. I have noticed my snacking picking back up and choosing more fried foods. This is so discouraging to me. I know BETTER! I just feel like a failure right now I even have not been working out. I have had alot of personal changes in my life during the same time frame this maybe impacting me more than I thought but I have to get it together. I want to be at my goal weight by July which I know can be down very easy, it's more about getting my motivation back. I'm thinking about getting a trainer with a boot camp style training to kick my butt back into gear. If anybody has any suggestions please let me know!!!!!!!

I was sleeved 8 minths ago and I eat grapes just fine. I do remember @ 1 month out I could only have canned fruits.

Congrats on making the decision to a healthier you. I was also sleeved at 29. I am 7 months post-op and I love it!!! Good luck. I only told family and close friends, everbody else I just let them think whatever they want.

I'm certain it was a mind thing but the first 3-4 days after surgery I swear I smelled like chicken broth

September 19th is my 6 month anniversery!!! To Date I have lost 79 lbs!!!!!!!! I can't believe it. I wore a 26/28 the day of surgery, today I can fit 20 pants and XL tops. I was in that size when I was 15! Having surgery is the best thing I could have done.

Welcome if you have any questions feel free to ask away. Good luck!

I am down 40 lbs (that's with 16 lbs lost pre-op). I feel like a whole new person already. I have more energy, I feel like I've lost 100 lbs already lol! My surgery went VERY well and I would do it again in a heart beat. I had no real pain just discomfort the first week after that I didn't even need pain meds. I'm loving the new me, and excited to see the rest of me. I didn't have any weight goals from the beginning just what ever I lose is what I lose. I only weigh myself every 2 weeks because I'm not really concerned about the numbers. Well I have a wedding coming up in September that alot of family will be here for and My best friends birthday in August. I would like to be in a size 18 by both events. I started out wearing a 26/28 (3x) now I'm wearing 22/24 (2x). So it think I can make it happen. I got clearance from my surgeon to start working out with no restrictions so it's full steam ahead.

It's so weird being on the other side now. I'm not just reading someone comments about their ordeal I can actually tell someone my story!

Hey guys im doing well waiting to get discharged, I will try and post when I get home

I understand my dad just cooked steak, shrimp,corn on the cob, peas, and baked potatoe. Why in the hell would he cook that the day before my surgery, just rude!

Ok guys nerves have set in, UGH! I have looked at my son twice today and started crying and telling him how much I love him. He is 15 months old and basically was like quit kissing me. I have a cousin who speaks negatively even in her sleep whom I had to go off on and hang up on. I basically told her I live for my son not the rest of my family and I'm not gonna do anything that I feel like may take me from him. She should worry about who her husband is sleeping with than my surgery (sorry that wasn't nice but true). Oh well still excited for tomorrow!!!!

BE STRONG!!!!!!!!!!! You are stronger than what you think!!! Hey Tiff your my new sleeve sister so I'm here for you.

Back from the dentist, got my tooth pulled!!!!! It wasn't as easy as we thought but hey it's out. TWO MORE DAYS

Hey guys today is not a good day! I have a tooth ache from HELL. Tomorrow was supposed to be my last day of work but today is going to be it. Going to get this tooth pulled first thing in the morning. I can't wait until Monday guys, I can't believe its here already

Today has been hard! I want BEEF. MAN ok I'm better. I have been doing great on my liquids. Just waiting for Monday. A side note I got a Wii for Christmas and a Wii fit, I LOVE my Wii but have not been able to use my Wii fit due to the max weight being 330 lbs. This past Sunday I was able to use it (it kicked my butt also) I weighed in at 325 lbs YES! That means I'm down 10lbs.

I've just completed week one of my 14 day pre-op diet. I did really well I WAS never hungry, which I was suprised about. I thought I was going to want to eat any and everything and couldn't do it but it was a breeze. My trip to Chicago this weekend was great I shopped all day on my son of course. I'm going to take sometime this week to reflect on alot of things mainly saying goodbye to my outside appearance and starting to welcome my new self. I'm going to post my comparision pre-op pictures the night before surgery.

I have been on liquids since EASTER SUNDAY!!! Who does liquids on EASTER!! (Sorry that was my vent). My liquid diet is for 14 days you guys are lucky.

HEY BUDDY 4/19 here also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My surguery is scheduled for 4-19-10 and I can't wait:thumbup:. The only thing I'm dealing with now is... I am a shop-a-holic :sneaky2: and can't shop for cute summer clothes UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I also planned a day trip to Chicago one week after starting my liquid pre-op diet (what was I thinking), but that's ok more money for a cute purse and sandels. I am more excited to be off work for 2 weeks than I am to have surgery, but still counting the next three weeks down :scared0:.

I was able to set a tentative date but the very next day they called me with approval. Also when I did call in to get a date the nurse said they gave the insurance company a date if 3/29/10 in hopes that would hurry there decision. Good luck and keep us posted.

Cwalker, I tried not to think about it. I work in the medical field and HATE when patients call and ask me daily have I heard anything regarding there problem. It actually wasn't that bad, I called a week after they said they would submit the claim (I didn't want to fall through the cracks). I ended talking to a patient at work that told me she was having surgery and using the same surgeon as me, she told me she had her date scheduled already before she was approved. I called to set up a date since I had already blocked time off at work and the next day they called and told me I was approved. Now I am playing the waiting game counting down the weeks.

NOBODY knows you but YOU! I'm certain this was not an easy decision for you to make especially being self pay. I basically tell people like this, I have made a decision for ME and to trust I wouldn't put myself in any danger. Your family only wants the best for you but YOU only know what's best for you in the long run. Good luck!

As you will find from the insurance thread regarding UHC each policy is different. I have UHC choice plus and was approved in about 3 weeks for the sleeve. My surgeons office said they LOVE UHC because they respond so fast. Don't be discourged because UHC will say they don't cover the sleeve, but when my surgeon office submitted my claim they approved it. GOOD LUCK!!!!!

Is there room for me on the losers bench? The Doctors office called today with my approval :thumbup1:. I scheduled surgery for April 19th!!!! I can't wait, I have to go Monday and talk to my surgeon and schedule pre-op testing. I am home sick form work today so this was just the news I needed to feel a little better.