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So close! You will have it soon! Take a deep breath, have your toes done and the time will fly by!

You have to make up your own mind, but I have to say I think that people here are giving some very sound advice. Patients is a virtue.

I have been researching shots, and many of them are poor quality of protein, here is one that looks really good..I have not tasted it yet so dont know how it tastes.. http://www.protica.com/ contains no low quality Gelatin or collagen you find in many other shot products. contains only whey derived Proteins. It comes in 25-50-200 gm protein sizes

Congrats! You will be the same awesome person, just in a healthier package.

I am not a singer, but I am a bellydancer. We use a lot of abdominal isolations... I have not gottent the surgery yet, but wonder if all the little lap cuts will affect my dance movements after the fact... hope it works out for you! That is kind of scarey.....

I filled out a 160 question form, on one visit, then the next visit I had a long talk with questions about family, support, goals and then got the results of my questionair. It was just fine.

Theres alway Mexico first.... Good luck with whatever choice you make.

My Dr's nurse called yesterday working on getting me a date... but she said the Dr was prepareing for RNY, not sleeve! YIKES! She sounded kind of put out when I said that his assistant Dr had recomended me for the sleeve OR RNY I and chose the sleeve. She will be talking to the main surgeon and will get back to me in 2 days. NERVOUS. She did say my insurance does cover the sleeve...so keep your fingers crossed for me will you all? Thanks.

So today I got The Date! January 18 2011, there I said it!

Here is the rest of the thread... She had plication, got chest pains and went to the ER.. Don't really know the rest of the story yet, hope she or her husband can post soon and let us know how she is. Prayers and best wishes everybody! http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/9280-just-had-plication-surgery-and-need-urgent-help-with-pain/

Hurray! I just got a date for a sleeve. January 18th. Im not sure if this means that insurance has approved it or not... I guess they must be confident....

Just saw this from another post...You plication guys take care!

I hope the morning finds you feeling better dears. Please let us know how you and your wife are doing if you have the chance. All our most heartfelt prayers go out to you both~ jg62, I see you are on line as I type this, hope all is looking up for you!

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The colors look like the color of a bruise! yuck! Oh well, hopefully alex is working the bugs out. He must have his hands full. there have been so many complaints. I like this site so much too, and really come to it to keep my mind streight and on track. I hope it gets better too. Lets hang in there folks! I think beign involved in an active group like this does help us keep our eye on the prize and make it to goal and beyond.

Sounds like you are going in the right direction! One step at a time...So exciting you are going back to school. What will you be taking?

So sorry to hear this! I so glad she made it to the ER. Send her our best wishes please. Take care of yourself too....

Will do!

It seems like I read someplaace that if once you are approved, you can have the surgery for up to 6 months after? I know... I am planing on getting it approved soon, but want to get it done in January... hope no problems with the insurance changing after the first.... I guess if health care reform takes WLS of the menu, Mexico will be making a lot more money! Another job gone over the boarder! Seriously, WLS saves health care money in the long run, it dosn't make sense to take it off the menu. ....just googled this and could find nothing about WLS being removed from benefits...

You are going to be so fine! Next time you see your son, you will be well into starting your new healthy adventure! And in a few months you will be playing and maybe even having a little chineese food with him again. Congratulations!

I havn't even had surgery yet and I'm planing of losing more than my stated goal! Your Drs commet was pretty funny! I will lose to 25bmi for my health, then the rest for vanity! Why not? If Im feeling well, who cares? Good luck to you.

Coco! Very direct and heartfelt! I think this might just sum up how I will feel too. Food is my best friend in a way. I am isolated too. But this is an oppertunity to make more of your life! You don't want to have food as your best friend do you really? An acquaintance maybe... Time to take a class, learn how to paint or knit or sew or join a nature hiking club, or a dance class...learn how to use a new program on the computer, get a guitar.... what are your dreams from childhood? Its time to go for it. It is not easy to learn new skills, but after putting in the time, they get better, and you have stepped in an started creating a new you on the inside! Over two years ago I started taking bellydancing classes... when I was 50years old! Im still taking them, have meet a bunch of great gals and am getting a bit fit too. I still cant dance very well, but Im getting better and better. Im hoping when I get some weight off I can even do more. I love it!

There could be a VERY interesting movie made about this sub culture... its so hidden, except a few inspirational people out front, and a few tragic star "failures."... Not that I think they are failures, such as Carnie... She has kept off around 100 lbs I believe. If everyone could tell their story and come out of the closet at once... perhaps there could be a revolution. So many people know the pain of overweight and obesity... I see the photos here, and there are so many beautiful faces and intelligent , emotional and moving stories. Fat prejudice is really a horrible and pernicious thing. So misunderstood.