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I am still in my pre-op stage. My 3 and final appointment with the dietician and the surgeon is on the 8th.... At that appointment they will be submitting my all of my stuff to Aetna. I went be having the surgery until the end of February cause I will need my tax return to pay for my copay of 1600... I'm so glad that my battle with obesity is almost over ???????????????????? from the various post from here and Facebook support groups I have learned to strictly follow the diet plan and to go hard with exercise the first 6 months cause that's when the most of the weight comes off. I Never really had a problem with losing the weight.... the problem was keeping it off. I believe the sleeve will aid me in that because it provides restriction. I am very optimistic and I believe I will succeed..... I have eliminated pop. From here on out I will be working on portion control and sweets..... that way I can have a handle on it now.......

Age: 34

HW: 305 (2012)

CW: 280

GW: 150

HEIGHT: 5'8"

All advice is welcome!!!!!!

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    I'm still learning what I can eat and not eat..... or shall I say what I can tolerate. A lot of things make me very nauseous. It's a learning process. Surgery weight was 273 I'm down to 229..... this

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    Congratulations! Enjoy the journey! Best desicion I've ever made. Sleeved 12/22/14 down 62 pounds:) I wish you much success!!!!!!!

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Yessssss good luck on your journey☺

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I'm still learning what I can eat and not eat..... or shall I say what I can tolerate. A lot of things make me very nauseous. It's a learning process. Surgery weight was 273 I'm down to 229..... this weight was achieved without exercise. I keep saying I'm going to start lol.... but I really need to soon.

Got my approval from my insurance office today!! As long as all my preops go OK then I should be getting sleeved on March 31st!!!! So happy, grateful, blessed and excited to be starting this new chapter in my life!!

Congratulations! Enjoy the journey! Best desicion I've ever made. Sleeved 12/22/14 down 62 pounds:) I wish you much success!!!!!!!

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Update: I made it to onederland ???? current weight is 194

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Awesome.... I'm lower now. Weighed myself Tuesday and was 189. Going to weigh myself today but don't want to lol..... Only doing it because today marks 5 months post op

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185 sooooooo close to my goal... I'm really excited ????

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