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Went out last night with family and friends!! They have not seen me sense I got sleeved and very few know that I have they were so excited to see me and my new body 6 weeks out 45 pounds down!! I danced all night wanted to drink but did not I woke up this morning feeling great!! I am so happy with the decision I made!!

8 weeks of no chewing starts tomorrow. 2 week pre-op liquid diet begins and then the big day!

Baby girl it is getting very hard to stay focus. Coming here on the boards and reading peeps stories and sucesses does help. For the next two weeks I am on vacation and I hope to renew myself. Losing weight has always been a mindset game for me. I might join WW. I have always loved their program and now I hear it is protein base. How are you doing? TTYL.

I am getting sleeved march 28 in Dallas, Tx but i live in Macon and will return here a week after surgery.

I had the Super Sleeve done 2 weeks ago and I'm doing good...but I can't eat soilds yet...

it cut me off...I said I am so excited for you. I see a therapist who deals with eating disorders/food addiction. It has been a God send bcuz it is helping me learn why I turned to food and I am relearning how to cope in different ways. It's also good when I get to these stall points and get hard on myself and want to give in. She helps me stay on track.

Hi, almost exactly one year after I joined this forum I got sleeved. I was surprised; alex sends a one year reminder. Anyway, I am two weeks and two days out and doing very well (in Virginia) I had a good Doctor, Dr. Aceves in Mexicali. Got two teeth capped with porcelain crowns ($400), and stayed with a very friendly and helpful Mexican family ($50 a day). Email me if interested in info. Cheers.

Hey Natalie. I know what you mean about being nervous. I am pretty good today, but a few days ago I was wondering what the heck I'm doing?? Lots of emotions right now. I have really had a hard time staying on my preop diet. For the most part I have done very well, but did fall off a couple times last week. Have you lost anything preop on this crazy liquid diet?? See ya Wednesday!

Cool Kalfin. Where'd you move? I've only lived in Bossier for a little under 2 years and my husband has been promoted to Pittsburgh, so here we go again. In the last 10 years we've lived in New Orleans, Houston, Shreveport, and now Pittsburgh. I hear you on the heat, humidity and mosquitos...it was 90 today. Low humidity and not too bad right now, but in a couple weeks it'll be miserable.

Hey Wishes!! Dont you worry about getting denied. There are a lot of options if that happens, but as long as you follow all of requirements, and meet their critera, you'll get approved! I find out next week if i'm approved or not... it's scary, i know!!

Okay, I'm two weeks from surgery with Dr. Almanza. I really wonder about the "poo poo" thing that I keep reading about. I wonder if I should just have a good ole colon cleansin or should I just take the one laxative for three days prior to surgery??!! If the gas is SUPER painful, then why not get rid of anything and everything in there?

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Hey LittleMassey - No not yet - just working hard and trying to keep my mind off it. My case manager sent my paperwork in last week and had to follow up with some additional clinical data on me so i've prayed on it and now i'm just waiting for my approval! Thanks for stopping by and checking on me!!

How are you doing?..... I had my 3rd week stall and didn't lose anything but then I lost 6 lbs last week.... YAH!

I saw your post about your upcoming surgery. I am scheduled for April 13 in Kansas City. It looks like we will be starting out about the same weight (still wondering how I got to 330???). I start my two week liquid diet on Wednesday. Let's stay in touch. It will be good to support each other!

thanks for the help... yikes i was talking to my mom today ad i was like ...ahhh! two weeks and a weekend to go

i am one week post op as of today!!! i feel fine, just a bit tired and having alot of trouble adding protein. anyone else like this?

Hi All

Well as of Last week Thursday I weighed in at losing only 12lbs. A lot of this is my fault. Although I semi followed the plan---going back and forth between KAiser and PB---I have not exercised. I have just been down all this time after surgery. I go back to work in a week and I feel I look the same as when I left. Not a good feeling.

Everythings pretty goodl. I am stalling, but on my own choosing. I can lose weight toooo fast and then I look sick, so I'm just trying to let my body catch up. I've holding steady at 187 for a few weeks. I am in a size 12 jeans and when I had my surgery in August I used to wear a 26 jeans. I still would like to get to single digits in jeans, but it will come when I am ready TTYL baby girl.

Hey girl! Im not tubeless yet, but I'm on my way! Hopefully just a few more weeks! )

I am doing great. Getting in all my protein and fluids with no problem. I have hit the 3rd week stall and hope it does not last too long. Your surgery is coming up soon! How are you doing?

OMG you are getting your surgery the same day as me with Dr. A! I will see you in one week. I am nervous but ready to start my new healthier lifestyle.

50 lbs. gone today, and feeling restriction finally after fill last week. NSV being able to wash hair in kitchen sink again!

Finally, back to the LB doc next week to face reality that I haven't done so well over the last few months and need to stop avoiding the dr. I haven't gained but need a fill and a kick in the ...... Been doing better the past couple weeks though.

So I started the insanity workout last week and let's just say it's intense. I'm having a blast trying to keep up with Shaun T. I'm proud of myself. Look at what I am able to accomplish. YaY me

One full week in the banded land!! Not a big tv watcher, however the last 7 days I have gotten my fill. I never realized how many food commercials they play!