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dolcegirl    3

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@@nina1562 oh my, I didn't realize you had the band before? Wow, lots of surgery for this Hope the sleeve works for you! I did not have to do a diet plan before hand either. I did weigh myself and I am down 5 pounds since I went into surgery. Yay! I will say that I was one of the unlucky ones and did not have health insurance coverage for this as my United healthcare declined me. My insurance wanted me at a 40 BMI for at least five years. Therefore, I sought out ways I could pay cash and believe it or not I went to Mexico for my surgery. It was a wonderful experience! However, I do not get the doctor follow ups like you will be having. That is why I decided to get on these apps for my support system and I do have a patient coordinator that I can have access to 24 seven with the doctor that I used. I was about 162 years ago and really only had 30 pounds to lose because at 1:30 I would be good but I fractured my right ankle terribly and had put on weight ever since then. So, it was getting difficult being older and not able to exercise as much. And, now I'm hoping to get back to that one 60 then to the 130 and God willing I get down to 115 because then I have room to fluctuate may be between 115 and 125. This would be my ideal.

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higher    966

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Goal weights are tricky at our height. The lowest I recall weighing was in the 120s and I looked pretty great but that was over 10 years ago. I think I would look more than fine at 100-115 lbs but I just don't think I will ever weigh so little. Just want to get as much weight off as possible and feel healthier...more energetic...stronger.

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nina1562    35

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@@dolcegirl I my self have United Health care I was denied the first time but that was due to their policy of me going through a 6 moths supervised diet but once I finished all their requirements I was approved with in a week and I also had my lap band in Mexico because I didn't have insurance back than and the hospital and doctor were one of the best in my opinion...who's your doctor in Mexico?

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river    13

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I'm 5'2" and on my 3rd week post op. I've lost 11 pounds so far.

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mistycal    81

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I'm 5'1", I'm 4 months out and down 68lbs!! Still have about 50-55 to go, aiming for the 120's...

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belle4a    14

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hi everyone . My surgery date is for 8/30/16. Im nervous and excited. Im 5'1 pre op wt 207.. Im nervous because I kind of feel lost and or overwhelmed with the directions of shakes and food. I have some what of a good support system I have a few friends that saids go for it and a few others including family that just dont understand the struggle and think this is so extreme. Well anyways..Im glad for this forum. Any advice is always welcome.

Good luck to everyone on their journey.

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ShortieChangin    7

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I'm 4'10 and 2 & a half weeks post op. I've lost about 15 pounds since surgery. At 183 so far, ultimate goal is 107.

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kingsmommy14    63

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I wanted to start a forum for members who are pre or post op and are 5'2" and under. I am 4'9" and post-op. In 4 months, I have lost over 50 lbs and would like to connect with others of my body type so we can compare stories and support each other.

I'm 5'3 does that count?? I'm pre-op right now if everything goes smoothly my surgery date is Aug 26th

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      Question for anyone, how did you get your mind right before surgery? Like as far as eating better foods and just doing better in general? I'm having a really hard time with this. Any help is appreciated 🙏❤️
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        I had about 6 months between deciding to do surgery and getting scheduled. I came across the book The Pound of Cure by Dr. Matthew Weiner, a bariatric surgeon in Arizona, and started to implement some of the changes he recommended (and lost 13 lbs in the process without ever feeling deprived). The book is very simple, and the focus is on whole, plant based foods, but within reason. It's not an all or nothing approach, or going vegan or something, but focuses on improvement and aiming for getting it right 80-90% of the time. His suggestions are divided into 12 sections that you can tackle over time, perhaps one per month for a year if a person is just trying to improve nutrition and build good habits. They range from things like cutting out artificial sweetener or eating more beans to eating a pound of vegetables per day. I found it really effective pre-surgery and it's an eating style I will be working to get back to as I am further out from surgery and have more capacity. Small changes you can sustain will do the most for building good habits for life.

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      I've hit a stall 9 months out. I'm not worried, though. My fitness levels continue to improve and I have nearly accomplished my pre-surgery goal of learning to scuba dive! One dive left to complete to get my PADI card 🐠
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      Hi everyone, I wrote back in May about having no strength. I still get totally exhausted just walking from room to room, it’s so bad I’m using a walker with wheels of all things. I had the gastric sleeve Jan. 24th. I’m doing exactly what the programs says, except protein shakes. I have different meats and protein bars daily, including vitamins daily. I do drink my fluids as well.  I go in for IV hydration 4 days a week and feel ok just til evening.  So far as of Jan 1st I’ve dropped 76 lbs. I just want to enjoy the weight lose. Any suggestions or has anyone else gone thru this??  Doctor says just increase calorie intake, still the same. 
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