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I'm happy for you Lindsay... Keep up the good work.

I just started soft foods and I'm so happy. I was full with 2oz of Salmon but it was delicious!!

I bought everything on the list because I go back to work tomorrow and need to be prepared.

So far so good and not hungry or in pain. Tomorrow will be 2 weeks for me.

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I just found out my insurance approved me!! Surgery is set for this Thursday 6/19!

Holy crap! This is real now!!!

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I just found out my insurance approved me!! Surgery is set for this Thursday 6/19! Holy crap! This is real now!!!

So happy for you!!!! Please follow all the instructions for your post op care it's very important!!!

Congratulations and good luck :)

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Hey guys so im like almost 3 months out. Theres not much that i cant eat its a matter of what nourishes me. Greasy foods and carbs make me lethargic. Im going for my 3 month appointment with dr abkin in 2 weeks. Hes a great doctor.

Hey Lindsay. How are you adjusting 3 mos out? Is it what you expected/ prepared for? How much lost so far? With the sleeve were you in and out same day in the surgical center or were you in hospital overnight ?

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Lajodster. How are you feeling?!?! How was procedure

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JustJaime5 I'm doing ok thanks! The first couple of days were rough with the gas pain but today marks 5 days out and I feel pretty good. I'm so over the clear liquid diet! I go back to my surgeon tomorrow and hope to move to the next phase. I'm not really hungry except some head hunger and according to my scale I'm down11.8lbs since last Wednesday! Still having a tough time getting all the Water & Protein in but I'm trying!

No buyers remorse here, but I miss chewing!! Lol

Baby steps, I know!

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Hey Lindsay. How are you adjusting 3 mos out? Is it what you expected/ prepared for? How much lost so far? With the sleeve were you in and out same day in the surgical center or were you in hospital overnight ?

Im very adjusted. I spend an extra 15 mins every morning setting up Protein Shakes, cheeses, nuts, and other Protein rich Snacks for the day. I can eat almost anything, but some things are still uncomfortable. Such as red meat and most carbs. They are a little tougher going down amd i immediately get lethargic. Sometimes its worth it, most times its not. I eat a lot of poultry and fish. Ive become a better cook since i Meal prep each weekend. I have lost 66 pounds!! If you guys have ANY questions feel free to message me :)

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1 month out 30lbs down!!! Yay :)

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Sleeve30 that's awesome! Congrats to you!

I'm exactly 2 weeks post op today and down 25lbs myself. How do you feel?

I feel good and just started smuched foods today!

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I feel great!!! People at work are starting to notice... I'm just so grateful for this :)

I'm in the regular foods stage I was able to get down 2 slides whole wheat bread toasted with almond butter and 6oz of oatmeal with stevia.

I'm happy.. I feel good and can't wait to start the gym!

Congratulations!!! That's so awesome that's a lot in two weeks I lost 16lbs.

I'm so happy we are on the other side!

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Hi all. It's been a while since I've been on and I wanted to check to see how everyone is doing? I'm still on the road to surgery. It's scheduled for Dec so I am just finishing the required appointments. Psych eval is done. Nut counseling next month and then the endoscopy then I should be all set.

One question for you all. Did you have the procedure at the florham park office or out of morristown memorial Hosp? How long was your stay?

Hope you all are doing well!

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My surgery is scheduled for September 8th in the FP surgical center, it's being done as an outpatient procedure (so long as everything goes well) and from what I understand all of Dr.Abkins patients are outpatient, at least that's what they led me to believe in the pre-op class last week..

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In KC self pay is $11,999. Sweet.

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My surgery is scheduled for September 8th in the FP surgical center, it's being done as an outpatient procedure (so long as everything goes well) and from what I understand all of Dr.Abkins patients are outpatient, at least that's what they led me to believe in the pre-op class last week..

Are you so excited?! I am and my sx is months away. I'm a little nervous. The first visit I had lost 5 lbs but between visits. Then I went on vaca and gained a few pounds then I gained like 7 lbs since last month. I sprained my ankle and have not worked out and have been eating so badly. I'm afraid when I go tues for the weight loss class I'm going to be in trouble. Did you gain any weight during your wait time? They haven't told me I "can't". I'm so afraid the insurance will see that and either push sx back or deny. After jumping through these hoops I'm so concerned.

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@@JustJaime5

Excited and nervous.

My first and only appointment was in May since then I gained 4lbs, I wasn't required by my insurance to lose any weight before surgery. When I went in for the pre-op class they weighed me and didn't say anything about my weight.

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