Looking for november buddies. I got my approval today. Im so excited!!! Nov 4th here I come!!!!

So hoping to get my date on Monday. Just wondering where everyone 's weight is and what they are expecting?? I keep reading that BMI below 40 are slow losers? My Dic asked if I had a goal weight and I didn't know what to say?? I just said I don't want to have any joint pain, no more hypertension, swollen ankles, or the feeling of being humiliated in my clothes!

Current weight: 228

Height 5'4"

So hoping to get my date on Monday. Just wondering where everyone 's weight is and what they are expecting?? I keep reading that BMI below 40 are slow losers? My Dic asked if I had a goal weight and I didn't know what to say?? I just said I don't want to have any joint pain' date=' no more hypertension, swollen ankles, or the feeling of being humiliated in my clothes! Current weight: 228 Height 5'4"[/quote']

I keep hearing the same thing about low BMI slow losers!! Some wonderful people on this site have pointed out to me it's not a bad thing to lose slow, and maybe we will benefit from it in some ways. Good luck on getting a date tomorrow, let us know.

Current Weight : 219

Height: 5' 5 1/2"

So hoping to get my date on Monday. Just wondering where everyone 's weight is and what they are expecting?? I keep reading that BMI below 40 are slow losers? My Dic asked if I had a goal weight and I didn't know what to say?? I just said I don't want to have any joint pain' date=' no more hypertension, swollen ankles, or the feeling of being humiliated in my clothes! Current weight: 228 Height 5'4"[/quote']

I keep hearing the same thing about low BMI slow losers!! Some wonderful people on this site have pointed out to me it's not a bad thing to lose slow, and maybe we will benefit from it in some ways. Good luck on getting a date tomorrow, let us know.

Current Weight : 219

Height: 5' 5 1/2"

November 28th here. :-) My liquid diet is 3 weeks. Oh my!

November 28th here. :-) My liquid diet is 3 weeks. Oh my!

Dropdeadweightdiva we are close in dates! I have a two week liquid diet ...yuck . It seems so far away ...im ready now!

Dropdeadweightdiva we are close in dates! I have a two week liquid diet ...yuck . It seems so far away ...im ready now!

I am on the pre-op diet right now. Today is day 2. Yesterday was hard, but I did it. I won't get my date until I lose 50 pounds. I am 5'11" and weigh 435. I have heard that the more you have to lose, the faster you lose it.

I am on the pre-op diet right now. Today is day 2. Yesterday was hard, but I did it. I won't get my date until I lose 50 pounds. I am 5'11" and weigh 435. I have heard that the more you have to lose, the faster you lose it.

So hoping to get my date on Monday. Just wondering where everyone 's weight is and what they are expecting?? I keep reading that BMI below 40 are slow losers? My Dic asked if I had a goal weight and I didn't know what to say?? I just said I don't want to have any joint pain, no more hypertension, swollen ankles, or the feeling of being humiliated in my clothes!

Current weight: 228

Height 5'4"

I'm also 5'4 and weigh around 236 ish. I'm so hoping for a November date, but it depends on insurance approval. I have BC/BS of Alabama. I've heard they almost always deny on the first attempt, specially if you are on the edge with co-morbidities and BMI. So....I'm mainly hoping for a surgery date before the end of the year. My doc won't give me a date until he gets the insurance approval, then I have a 1-2 week pre op diet.

So hoping to get my date on Monday. Just wondering where everyone 's weight is and what they are expecting?? I keep reading that BMI below 40 are slow losers? My Dic asked if I had a goal weight and I didn't know what to say?? I just said I don't want to have any joint pain, no more hypertension, swollen ankles, or the feeling of being humiliated in my clothes!

Current weight: 228

Height 5'4"

I'm also 5'4 and weigh around 236 ish. I'm so hoping for a November date, but it depends on insurance approval. I have BC/BS of Alabama. I've heard they almost always deny on the first attempt, specially if you are on the edge with co-morbidities and BMI. So....I'm mainly hoping for a surgery date before the end of the year. My doc won't give me a date until he gets the insurance approval, then I have a 1-2 week pre op diet.

So hoping to get my date on Monday. Just wondering where everyone 's weight is and what they are expecting?? I keep reading that BMI below 40 are slow losers? My Dic asked if I had a goal weight and I didn't know what to say?? I just said I don't want to have any joint pain, no more hypertension, swollen ankles, or the feeling of being humiliated in my clothes!

Current weight: 228

Height 5'4"

I expect to loose slow due to a BMI of 40 but I'll take loosing slow over this any day

I'm 5'5 and I weigh 244

I'm also 5'4 and weigh around 236 ish. I'm so hoping for a November date' date=' but it depends on insurance approval. I have BC/BS of Alabama. I've heard they almost always deny on the first attempt, specially if you are on the edge with co-morbidities and BMI. So....I'm mainly hoping for a surgery date before the end of the year. My doc won't give me a date until he gets the insurance approval, then I have a 1-2 week pre op diet.[/quote']

I have BCBS also and a secondary insurance. My Doc says it shouldn't be a problem to get approved. I do have a very large hiatal hernia. That is part if the reason I chose to go ahead with bariatric surgery. The repair for just hernia is brutal! I wish you luck and hope you get a fast approval. What weight did you Doc expect you to get to? Any range?

I expect to loose slow due to a BMI of 40 but I'll take loosing slow over this any day <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I'm 5'5 and I weigh 244

I know! I am excited to get this weight off! The start of my weight gain was fertility drugs! 45 pounds, 3 sets of drugs, and a surgery later I got pregnant. Lost weight in beginning of pregnancy and only had 3 positive pound weight gain. Over the years I had surgery for my gallbladder, appendix, stat csection, and 7 laparoscopic procedures for endometriosis. The final surgery my hysterectomy really added the weight! I just gave up! So tired of trying every diet and failing!! I exercise but I have so much belly fat from the hormones being imbalanced and scar tissue! Hoping to get this weight off and start running again! I am ready for my old self to come back!

I know! I am excited to get this weight off! The start of my weight gain was fertility drugs! 45 pounds, 3 sets of drugs, and a surgery later I got pregnant. Lost weight in beginning of pregnancy and only had 3 positive pound weight gain. Over the years I had surgery for my gallbladder, appendix, stat csection, and 7 laparoscopic procedures for endometriosis. The final surgery my hysterectomy really added the weight! I just gave up! So tired of trying every diet and failing!! I exercise but I have so much belly fat from the hormones being imbalanced and scar tissue! Hoping to get this weight off and start running again! I am ready for my old self to come back!

Wow we may be twins I have had my appendix, gallbladder, 2 laparoscopic 4 kids and a hysterectomy all by age 30. The hysterectomy really does add the weight on. I was on hormone pills for a little over 5 years and then I was diagnosed with cancer so after that I went off of them and trust me at 37 I feel like I'm 67 with constant hot flashes night sweats and all the other lovely menopause symptoms!!

What part of Alabama do you live in? I'm from Huntsville. I miss it so much, I live in South Carolina now.