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Mastiff_mama    171

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Mastiff_Mama how are you doing since your surgery? Are you more motivated now?

I've done well. I am 7 weeks today. I've not lost a ton. 28lbs... I am down to 213 and my goal per my surgeon is 150lbs. I have no desire to go one a strick low carb diet so most days in eat right, but will still eat what I want.. Just a whole lot less!!! I am out of my clothes! I can still wear my shirts, but all my old jeans fall off! I enjoy that! I am super apple shaped and I've actually lost 4 1/2 inches around the middle! My bird legs are a lot birdier too! LOL

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abridgie    73

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Abridgie I am in Greenbrier/Conway. Tell me about your experience. Were you self pay or did your insurance cover you? I have public school insurance so I have had to jump through alot of hoops for the past 6 months. I have a May 6th date. I am just worried about the consult with Dr. Baker. I don't know why.

I was worried too so I understand. I have bcbs I had to pay about 3 grand and all before surgery. Thankful my husband didn't have a heart attack and just paid it. I had to jump through hoops but it was so worth it! You'll love Courtney she's awesome

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dl663    12

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Abridgie I haven't lost alot of weight in the 6 months. How was the surgery?

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dl663    12

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I've done well. I am 7 weeks today. I've not lost a ton. 28lbs... I am down to 213 and my goal per my surgeon is 150lbs. I have no desire to go one a strick low carb diet so most days in eat right, but will still eat what I want.. Just a whole lot less!!! I am out of my clothes! I can still wear my shirts, but all my old jeans fall off! I enjoy that! I am super apple shaped and I've actually lost 4 1/2 inches around the middle! My bird legs are a lot birdier too! LOL

That is awesome!! 28 lbs at 7 weeks!! That is sure something to celebrate!! How did you feel following the surgery?

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Mastiff_mama    171

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That is awesome!! 28 lbs at 7 weeks!! That is sure something to celebrate!! How did you feel following the surgery?

It was a piece of cake! The first 20 or so hours are fairly rough, but only the nausea... Pain wise it was pretty easy. I came home the next day and after a day I was pretty much normal! Other than eating, if course. I know at 50 I won't lose like a 25 year old. My doc says women at my age lose, but it doesn't fall off! I had a lower bmi which he says is another strike against me... But the point is... I am losing!!!!!!!

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dl663    12

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It was a piece of cake! The first 20 or so hours are fairly rough, but only the nausea... Pain wise it was pretty easy. I came home the next day and after a day I was pretty much normal! Other than eating, if course. I know at 50 I won't lose like a 25 year old. My doc says women at my age lose, but it doesn't fall off! I had a lower bmi which he says is another strike against me... But the point is... I am losing!!!!!!!

I am doing the for my 50th birthday. I want to be healthy for the next 25-50 years for my grandchildren! I know it will be hard, but I am willing to do it. A teacher I work with had the sleeve surgery on March 19th. He had 0 pain, 0 nausea, he is doing great! I want to be that way too.

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abridgie    73

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Abridgie I haven't lost alot of weight in the 6 months. How was the surgery?

I only weigh once a month to keep from driving myself crazy but as of about a week ago 76 lbs!

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abridgie    73

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Dr Baker usually keeps you in 3 days 2 nights. My worst pain was gas pressure & walking helps! Pain pump was nice as well. To me it's a minimal amount of pain for what we gain

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dl663    12

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Dr Baker usually keeps you in 3 days 2 nights. My worst pain was gas pressure & walking helps! Pain pump was nice as well. To me it's a minimal amount of pain for what we gain

You have lost 76 lbs since December!!! Wow!!! Ok so I should prepare to stay at least 2 nights. I weigh 242 and my BMI is 39. I would love to lose down to 150, and I would love to do it in 6 months. BUT I will take my time and do what I am suppose to.

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abridgie    73

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You have lost 76 lbs since December!!! Wow!!! Ok so I should prepare to stay at least 2 nights. I weigh 242 and my BMI is 39. I would love to lose down to 150, and I would love to do it in 6 months. BUT I will take my time and do what I am suppose to.

I would say more like 8-12 months just remember it took a while to put on. I lost 30 lbs the first 3 weeks. Get a good blender too cause the first 2-3 months everything is blended

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abridgie    73

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Totally misread! Thought u said u wanted to lose 150lbs! I bet 6-8 months you can do it

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dl663    12

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Totally misread! Thought u said u wanted to lose 150lbs! I bet 6-8 months you can do it

Everything I've read says these first 6 months are the most important for losing and then the rest of your life to maintain.

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abridgie    73

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Not real sure I have heard u lose the majority in the first year. A friend of mind is over a year out and she's still losing just more slowly.

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abridgie    73

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Another tip a bunch of us use is the my fitness pal app. It's wonderful

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dl663    12

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Another tip a bunch of us use is the my fitness pal app. It's wonderful

I will have to download the app. Thanks!

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