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Before And After Gastric Sleeve Surgery Photos

StacyS

By StacyS, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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SassyC4    29

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Sassyc4 u were on pre op diet for 6 months? Is that wat the doc told you to do I never heard that ,and this is first iv heard about pre op diet can somone please explain my doc or nut never mention this to me

My insurance required me to diet and exercise for 6 months. I had to see my PCP once a month and document my progress. Most people see their NUT I think.

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WorkinOnMe    596

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Haven't posted an update in a while & thought I really should! Photos are from Nov 2014 (pre-op), July 2015 (2 mos post-op), and Nov 2015 (6 mos post-op). I haven't taken a new full body comparison photo in a little bit, so I probably should do that soon!

HW - 305

SW - 275

CW - 185 (almost 8 mos post-op)

transitions

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WorkinOnMe    596

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Oh okie was just woundering I. Haven't heard anything about a pre op diet does everyone have do it

It depends on your insurance and your program/surgeon requirements. I didn't have a pre-op diet until 2 weeks prior to my WLS, however I had to lose at least 10lbs. and keep it off until surgery. Some insurances require a monitored diet/weight loss program before being allowed to have the WLS.

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inhiskingdom    39

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@@Tiffykins You look amazing! Thank you for sharing your before and after photos!

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CatLu86    53

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New Before and After Pictures. Almost 11 months and 140lbs down!


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Rose1up!    262

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New Before and After Pictures. Almost 11 months and 140lbs down!

Fabulous!!!!

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sweettea    300

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I'm even amazed at the difference. I didn't think I was that heavy.

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bellabloom    2,467

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You look great sweet tea!

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FancyCakes    46

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I still have a lot of work to do but I feel so much better.

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teaqueen    113

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You look awesome fancyCakes!

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FancyCakes    46

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Day 1 vs 6 months! 83lbs lost

You look awesome!

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FancyCakes    46

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You look awesome fancyCakes!

Thanks! I need to get real about my eating habits again but I live in the house of junk food and it can be really hard. I'd like to lose about 60 more lbs. That would put me in the 150 range.

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