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BellaRoma713

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  1.    BellaRoma713 reacted to a post in a topic: Surgery at 500 pounds?
  2.    BellaRoma713 reacted to a post in a topic: I need a good tasting protein shake
  3.    BellaRoma713 reacted to a post in a topic: I need a good tasting protein shake
  4. MyFitnessPal. I am also BellaRoma713 on MFP.
  5. Thank you for sharing your story. You are very inspiring!
  6. Wow, you have made an amazing transformation! Great job!
  7.    Velena reacted to a post in a topic: Pics please
  8. Your wife has a "trophy husband" LOL! Well-deserved for our hard work!
  9. When you click on a friend's profile there will be a "view diary" option if your friend's setting allows another friend to view. Bellaroma713 on MFP
  10. Wow, you've made a fantastic transformation! What's great is that you are inspiring others.
  11. Congrats ladies! You both are doing fantastic!
  12. Images added to a gallery album owned by BellaRoma713 in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos
    BellaRoma713, a weight loss surgery photo album by BellaRoma713 on BariatricPal. 2 photos in Before and After Gastric Sleeve Photos.
  13.    BellaRoma713 reacted to a post in a topic: Things I LOVE about my sleeve!
  14.    BellaRoma713 reacted to a post in a topic: plz post before and after pics ! :)
  15.    qdh reacted to a comment on a blog entry: 3 Year Anniversary!
  16. You look fabulous! What a great way to finish out the year! 62 lbs left behind!
  17.    BrickHouse reacted to a post in a topic: Heartbroken
  18. I am so glad you pursued treatment even though the lump didn't show up on tests. So happy you kicked cancer to the curb. Do what you need to do and the sleeve will be yours in 2013.
  19.    Lisa :) reacted to a post in a topic: One Year Out....what A Ride!
  20. I just bought a bag at Costco. I am hooked on Premier shakes so I will try adding a 1/2 tsp to start and shake it up.
  21. My surgeon gave me the choice since i had over 100 to lose. I did my own research and found the sleeve to be better option for me. It took me almost 2 years to finally make the right choice for me. I tried multiple repeated attempts to do it on my own. 1) the malabsorption was a concern. There is no forgetting to take Vitamins. 2) I did not have diabetes so RNY as the gold standard didn't apply. 3) no fear of dumping syndrome. It is not just a stomach ache! 4) RNY and sleeve lose the same amount over a 2 year period. 5) I met people who had the sleeve and I was impressed with their success and lack of complications. 6) the post surgery diet up to week 8 was the same with my NUT so recovery was not a deciding factor. I am 8 weeks out and have lost 49 lbs. I don't feel like I had surgery--I just eat less and I am not hungry. Good luck!
  22. BellaRoma713. I'm 8 weeks post-op, feel free to add me.
  23. I have the same insurance. I pretty much avoided my doctor because of my weight. I also was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. With a bmi over 40, you do not have to have any comorbities for approval. My coordinator wasn't too concerned about not having the full 24 months documented by a dr. She wrote the justification and I was approved. Good luck!

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