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That's great to hear!! Hopefully your PCP will send the stuff over soon so you can get started!

How are you feeling after the gallbladder heist!

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Not to bad. This one was easier for me then the first surgery. I guess being in better shape may have helped!! Thank you for asking
Good to hear ! I also thought of another question, when you go to that 1st appointment with the nutruonist , is that the starting weight they go by? I'm worried that I'll by some stroke of crap luck lose just enough to not qualify.

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That's great to hear!! Hopefully your PCP will send the stuff over soon so you can get started!

How are you feeling after the gallbladder heist!

happy Llama sad Llama... big fat mama Llama.

Not to bad. This one was easier for me then the first surgery. I guess being in better shape may have helped!! Thank you for asking
Good to hear ! I also thought of another question, when you go to that 1st appointment with the nutruonist , is that the starting weight they go by? I'm worried that I'll by some stroke of crap luck lose just enough to not qualify.

happy Llama sad Llama... big fat mama Llama.

I do I know how you feel. I was just over a bmi of 40 so I had the same fears. Yes that first appointment will be the weight they go by. I would wear layers and heavy shoes lol. After that weigh in you won't have to worry about that again ;)

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That's great to hear!! Hopefully your PCP will send the stuff over soon so you can get started!

How are you feeling after the gallbladder heist!

happy Llama sad Llama... big fat mama Llama.

Not to bad. This one was easier for me then the first surgery. I guess being in better shape may have helped!! Thank you for asking
Good to hear ! I also thought of another question, when you go to that 1st appointment with the nutruonist , is that the starting weight they go by? I'm worried that I'll by some stroke of crap luck lose just enough to not qualify.

happy Llama sad Llama... big fat mama Llama.

I do I know how you feel. I was just over a bmi of 40 so I had the same fears. Yes that first appointment will be the weight they go by. I would wear layers and heavy shoes lol. After that weigh in you won't have to worry about that again ;)
Thank god! I can't wait to start exercising again , is that weird lol! And I totally lucked out, someone cancelled so I get to go in tomorrow to do the medical and the dietician apt! Woooo!!!!

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That's great to hear!! Hopefully your PCP will send the stuff over soon so you can get started!

How are you feeling after the gallbladder heist!

happy Llama sad Llama... big fat mama Llama.

Not to bad. This one was easier for me then the first surgery. I guess being in better shape may have helped!! Thank you for asking
Good to hear ! I also thought of another question, when you go to that 1st appointment with the nutruonist , is that the starting weight they go by? I'm worried that I'll by some stroke of crap luck lose just enough to not qualify.

happy Llama sad Llama... big fat mama Llama.

I do I know how you feel. I was just over a bmi of 40 so I had the same fears. Yes that first appointment will be the weight they go by. I would wear layers and heavy shoes lol. After that weigh in you won't have to worry about that again ;)
Thank god! I can't wait to start exercising again , is that weird lol! And I totally lucked out, someone cancelled so I get to go in tomorrow to do the medical and the dietician apt! Woooo!!!!

happy Llama sad Llama... big fat mama Llama.

Haha, it's not weird to miss working out. I can't wait to heal and get back to it myself!!

That's great that you are getting in tomorrow!!! Enjoy the journey it flies by.

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Well today went well! Unfortunately they're telling me basically don't LOSE any weight at all until I meet with the surgeon! Yikes, in fact if I gain a pound or 2 that's ok. Lol.

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Well today went well! Unfortunately they're telling me basically don't LOSE any weight at all until I meet with the surgeon! Yikes, in fact if I gain a pound or 2 that's ok. Lol.

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Oh wow, you must be so close to the BMI cutoff. I wish I had that problem lol. Well the upside is you don't have to kill yourself to lose any weight before hand. Did they say when you would be able to meet with the surgeon? 3 months or so??

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Well today went well! Unfortunately they're telling me basically don't LOSE any weight at all until I meet with the surgeon! Yikes, in fact if I gain a pound or 2 that's ok. Lol.

happy Llama sad Llama... big fat mama Llama.

Oh wow, you must be so close to the BMI cutoff. I wish I had that problem lol. Well the upside is you don't have to kill yourself to lose any weight before hand. Did they say when you would be able to meet with the surgeon? 3 months or so??
They didn't really say timewise, but they did say I'd probably go quickly since I'm "easy" lol. Now I gotta get all my labs and I'm waiting to get the call about the 6 week class yay!

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That's so wonderful!!! You'll be on the losers bench before you know it!!!

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That's so wonderful!!! You'll be on the losers bench before you know it!!!

I'm so happy it's going smoothly so far! Super exciting :)

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I'm chiming in- I'm still at the "thinking about it" stage. I had the lapband almost ten years ago over in Portsmouth, but I am leaning toward cmc for the sleeve. I can't make it to this month's info session. Do you HAVE to attend an info session? Can I just call and get started? If not, I should be able to get to the December info session. I'm aiming for surgery in the summer.

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I'm chiming in- I'm still at the "thinking about it" stage. I had the lapband almost ten years ago over in Portsmouth, but I am leaning toward cmc for the sleeve. I can't make it to this month's info session. Do you HAVE to attend an info session? Can I just call and get started? If not, I should be able to get to the December info session. I'm aiming for surgery in the summer.

You will love CMC! It is my understanding that everyone must attend the info session before starting the program. You will to ask questions and hear from those that have been through the program :). Who knows, maybe I'll be there!!!

Any questions, anytime please feel free to ask :).

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I'm chiming in- I'm still at the "thinking about it" stage. I had the lapband almost ten years ago over in Portsmouth, but I am leaning toward cmc for the sleeve. I can't make it to this month's info session. Do you HAVE to attend an info session? Can I just call and get started? If not, I should be able to get to the December info session. I'm aiming for surgery in the summer.

You will love CMC! It is my understanding that everyone must attend the info session before starting the program. You will to ask questions and hear from those that have been through the program :). Who knows, maybe I'll be there!!!

Any questions, anytime please feel free to ask :).

Did you look into any other programs before deciding on CMC? Do they require you to use a certain nutritionist? If so, did you think the advice he/she gave was worthwhile?

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I'm chiming in- I'm still at the "thinking about it" stage. I had the lapband almost ten years ago over in Portsmouth, but I am leaning toward cmc for the sleeve. I can't make it to this month's info session. Do you HAVE to attend an info session? Can I just call and get started? If not, I should be able to get to the December info session. I'm aiming for surgery in the summer.

You will love CMC! It is my understanding that everyone must attend the info session before starting the program. You will to ask questions and hear from those that have been through the program :). Who knows, maybe I'll be there!!!

Any questions, anytime please feel free to ask :).

Did you look into any other programs before deciding on CMC? Do they require you to use a certain nutritionist? If so, did you think the advice he/she gave was worthwhile?

I had looked at a program at Lowell general a few years back. I also knew a few people that went through CMC and had great results as well as being a center of excellence for Bariatrics. They have a great team of doctors, nutritionist and staff. You will see everyone that is associated with their practice. You will also do a six week class which I found very helpful!! The nutritionist have been wonderful, they work with you through every phase and are very knowledgeable.

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Here is a before and after of me. My surgery was march 7th. I've had great results with CMC. post-260387-14778429815371_thumb.jpg

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Here is a before and after of me. My surgery was march 7th. I've had great results with CMC. attachicon.gif ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1477842975.514449.jpg

You're adorable!

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