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Nope not at all. I've had those bad food choices and alcoholic beverages my entire life and it hasn't gotten me that far. So, I am looking forward to the complete lifestyle change. You won't miss it! Good luck [emoji2]

Thanks for the advice everyone! My scars are closed but still puffy. I might just float on my raft around the pool and put my feet in! I am just excited cause I think I can get into my swimsuit again!

Yes, my surgeon tests for it and I had to be nicotine free for 60 days before surgery. Switched to vaping 0 mg nicotine and havent looked back since. Started my 7th month cigarette free today....sleeved on 3/31. I smoked since I was 16 yrs. old, so for over 25 years and it was hard, but I feel so much better now. You can do it !!! Good Luck Sent from my SM-N920V using BariatricPal mobile app

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Good luck to you too! I'll admit that today was a bit harder, but I'm still doing ok so far.

I am also having surgery on 7/17. Good luck:)

I went through the entire 6 months like this, and only half-assedly did the diet. Once I was approved I got much more serious about it tbh. The person who runs my program deals with BC/BS every day and did not think there was any reason why I wouldn't be approved, and she was right there was no issue/approved first time submitted.

That's my date too! And I just got my authorization today, so it's really real now!

I swim as a workout! I do 3km a week of laps. I'm two months out and lose an average of 3lb a week (with a surgery day BMI of 36). Swimming is great for me because it's very calming, it doesn't cause my body pain and I could do it at any weight, I don't feel like a sweaty overheated mess, and I'm able to measure my successes/growth. the best workout post surgery is the one you can enjoy and stick with. ANY form of exercise is going to be incredibly beneficial to your progress, overall health and quality of life, and your ability to maintain weight loss.

I am about 5 months out now from surgery and I stick around the forums (even the pre-op one) specifically so I can continue to help out the newbies. I personally felt a bit lost leading up to my surgery and immediately post-op and found these forums a blessing. The support groups at my hospital tend to be more focused on long term/veteran issues which is to be expected - and generally they downplay newbie questions because they are exactly as you find, repetitive and not surprising Coming here was a breath of fresh air because no matter how many times the same question is asked people still get kind responses. I want to be part of that support - and I'm doing the same thing within my program/hospital as much as possible. It's been kind of fun to transition from needing the support to giving the support (though I'm sure I'll still need help - I'm nowhere close to the end of my journey!!!)