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- GLP-1 medication Zepbound, Wegovy, access, side effects, progress, and support.
- Before surgery Compare procedures, plan ahead, and get honest pre-op answers.
- Post-op Recovery, food stages, symptoms, and support.
- Long-term Regain, labs, habits, and life after the honeymoon.
- Revision Explore revision options, complications, and next steps.
Everything posted by Becca
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Have first meeting with surgeon yesterday
Happy Dance TIme!!! Congrats.
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Introducing Jess... just Jess!
Welcome!!! So glad you are here. You will love the sleeve. It is sooo much better than the band!
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told not to count calories
I have to count calories, carbs, etc, as well. It has acutally helped me understand how I became so big. Carbs are hidden in foods everywhere. Counting everything keeps me accountable to myself.
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PAST LAP-BAND RECIPIENT
I had a pretty bad experience with my band and I am now HAPPILY sleeved! I had complication after complication with the band. Now with the sleeve, things are going great! I am losing weight and food doesn't have control over me anymore. You will love the sleeve! I was self pay for my lapband ($8000- Dr. Rodriguez). I had a 2800 co-pay for my revision (Dr. Nowzaradan).
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Just need to vent...
I had my surgery date pushed back to an insurance glitch, so I totally understand. I know it is so hard. Vent anytime to us! We are here for you. I know you will get your date. Hang in there!
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Zumba Wii Review
Thanks for the review...I've been debating buying it for the Wii. I just have all those other Wii workout games that I have only used a few times, so I don't want to get Zumba and never use it. I have been wanting to go to Zumba at the Y, I just haven't worked up my nerve yet. Maybe when I get to ONE-derland I will go. It does look really fun!
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53 day stall
I read that working out in the morning before you eat can force your body to use up it's fat stores. I know you will get through this stall!!!
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My first pureed meat meal. Ugh!
That is one big lesson I have learned with the sleeve....you must measure! Even one bite too many can cause that horrible too full feeling. I have to really watch it if I go out to eat at a restaurant. I try to share instead of ordering my own food to avoid it. It is what we paid for though! LOL
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One month out pics
Looking GOOD! Congrats!
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Help!! Need to drop 4lbs by Friday for Approval
I would try a liquid diet the day before your weigh in. I know it will be hard, but the sleeve is worth it!!!
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Newbie but current lapbander changing to sleeve soon
I totally understand how you feel....I lived with a failed lapband for 3 1/2 years. I had so much pain from the band. While I was waiting for my insurance approval for a revision, I couldn't sleep for months because the tubing broke and was poking me everywhere. Now I have the sleeve and I LOVE it! The sleeve works.
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Proof that even thogh the scale is not moving you are losing
It is so strange how that works! When I go through little stalls, it seems like my clothes keep getting bigger, too. You are doing so great!!! You will get there, I know it.
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Swimsuit Season
That is something I am looking forward to as well! I also want to take another trip to Disney World so I can replace all of the fat pics of me with thin ones. LOL It will be fun to not dread bathing suits anymore.
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ITS TOMMORROW!!!
You will do great!!! The sleeve is a wonderful thing.
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A little early to be posing here, but 1/3 of the journey complete!
Congrats! You are doing great.
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Papi Chulo will be doing it again!
I am so happy you decided to change your life and have the sleeve. You made the right choice...bands are not fun!!! The sleeve on the other hand is amazing. Enjoy your new life and we can't wait to hear about your success!
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My List to Post at the Hospital
These are great! I want to take a family picture. We don't have any because I am always so self consious about how big I am.
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My Update....
You look so great!!!! I am so happy for you. Keep it up.
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I've Missed This Place
So glad you are back! Way to go on your weight loss! WOW~
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Its really working!
The sleeve rocks! Congrats!
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FEEL GOOD NSV
That's great! So happy for you.
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Easter Sunday - WHAT WILL YOU WEIGH???
- Here we go!
You will do great! Just stay positive through those first few days. The sleeve is awesome!- STUCK ON SCALE-Did it happen to you?
I had a little stall around three weeks. My clothes were fitting bigger though. I really think it is something biological because so many sleevers go through stalls here and there. Then the scale starts moving again.- Anyone have a food you sleeve didn't like???
Maybe I ate too fast since I was really hungry...I probably need to take TINY bites! -And sorry for the typo in the title. It should say "your" instead of "you". LOL - Here we go!