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Literally crawls! lol Even though I literally just had my first consult 12/31/19...it seems like my other appointments are taking foreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeever to come!

Your post is so timely! I'm also from NJ and will be taking my 6 year old niece to Disney in May, she's also a SW's lover, but very into Elsa and Cinderella. I promised to take her this year and I am looking forward to being able to fit on the plane and on the rides. I just had my sleeve last Monday, so I'm hoping by the end of May I will be able to eat and maintain hydration. Reading your posts make me excited for my own trip...and hopeful. 😀 Hope your having fun and keep up the great and useful posts!!

From my first call to my doctor to his consult visit to day of surgery was 35 days.. because he was on vacation the week before LOLOL.. I paid cash, my insurance didnt cover it, but it was the best move i have ever made.

I came across these exercise videos (provided by the UK NHS - National Health Service, nil charge), there is a good range of cardio, resistance, yoga, pilates, even a belly dance video. Some of the pilates and yoga videos are geared towards those with specific health issues eg arthritis. A lot are for beginners, and it doesn't look like much, if any, equipment is needed. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/

Sorry life has been so hard, I agree with Elcee's suggestion though. Good luck x

https://asmbs.org/patients/bariatric-surgery-misconceptions Misconception: Most people who have metabolic and bariatric surgery regain their weight. Truth: As many as 50 percent of patients may regain a small amount of weight (approximately 5 percent) two years or more following their surgery. However, longitudinal studies find that most bariatric surgery patients maintain successful weight-loss long-term. ‘Successful’ weight-loss is arbitrarily defined as weight-loss equal to or greater than 50 percent of excess body weight. Often, successful results are determined by the patient, by their perceived improvement in quality of life. In such cases, the total retained weight-loss may be more, or less, than this arbitrary definition. Such massive and sustained weight reduction with surgery is in sharp contrast to the experience most patients have previously had with non-surgical therapies.

lol oh i know about the prices no doubt!!! Im a pass holder. Just my first time since ive started this journey. the money will be flowing! haha

Omg, she's gonna have her mind blown. Such a nice uncle... Um, you know every little girl's dream is to get made up like a Disney Princess...just saying, Uncle Jake, lol: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_CA/shops/disney-springs/bibbidi-bobbidi-boutique-marketplace/

Thats the plan! i am going to go on everything possible. a few years back there was a bunch of rides at universal i couldnt go on!!

Im not even 4 weeks out, so my experience is limited compared to some others on here. First, i never thought of myself as a candidate for surgery. I guess i was in denial and always thought that i could just lose the weight if i "wanted to". We'll I've wanted to for the last 8 years, finally my wife convinced me that something had to change, add in the fact that i have a 4 year old and 1 year old. So if a little sacrifice now will keep me around for them longer, then I'm willing to do whatever it takes. My insurance company required 6 months of nutrition visits before paying for my surgery, so i had 6 months to get my act in gear and lose weight on my own, i didn't. Ultimately that was the final affirmation that i needed to know that i would be better off with the surgery. I can tell you in just 4 weeks, I'm sleeping better, feeling better, off all meds and have more energy and i still have another 70 lbs to lose. I can tell you that there were some concerns on my behalf about gas pains, stomach pains and recovery, i had none of that and I credit that to the surgeon and the care that i received. As for the actual surgery, do your research, find a reputable surgeon, make your decision and go for it.