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So, I ordered a few clearance dresses for work because I am swimming in everything I own! I ordered an XL dress, and pulled the 18W/18’s out of the closet. The 18’s all fit!! The dresses fit! Feeling a bit adventurous, I went to JCPenney and purchased some work shirts! XL work shirts with room to spare!! This tool is amazing..... but busting my butt in the gym everyday is doing magic on this body composition!! HW: 301 SW: 279 (Sleeved 1/28/19) CW: 251

So, does anyone else have a fear of feeling hungry? I realized recently that I tend to eat the moment I feel anything remotely like hunger! (I'm pre surgery. rny on March 27th!) Right now I'm lying in bed hungry and wanting to eat, but I know in a week I will be on the liver shrinking diet and I should just suck it up! I'm afraid I will mess up post-surgery since it seems I am always hungry!! Help. Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app

Thanks for the input :)

So glad your ok!!

Ahh I am so sorry to hear, hang in there. Mine went away after the first treatment.

Begin by going to your insurance website, search "criteria for panniculectomy" & "criteria for abdominoplasty" and print it for the doc. Then, if you have pain, rashes etc....caused by the skin, go to pain management or another doc, NOT a PS, get a referral from that doc to PS for surgery. Bring the insurance criteria. It can also be helpful to write your own letter to go with the PA request. Mention co-morbidities that are resolved, how exercise is crucial to maintenance and keeping co-morbidities gone, how the skin affects those things. Best of luck!

Why are you worried? It sounds like you should be approved. What did your surgeon's office say? They likely know why folks get denied and would have mentioned it if something looked off. Good luck, and try not to worry! Sent from my SM-N960U using BariatricPal mobile app

Does anyone know the standard protocol with H pylori? I remember being worried if I tested positive it might screw up my surgery date. My Dr did tell me some people need 2, sometimes 3 rounds of antibiotics before it clears up.

I was tested before and tested positive. I went through a cycle of antibiotics. There was not a follow up endo and biopsy to confirm it was gone. With everything that is going on I am sure it's still there. Another worry.....

You look fabulous! So motivating.😊