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We also collect money for surgeries, babies, and funerals to be able to send flowers, balloons, etc at my job I have never received anything from my office for the surgeries, childbirth, or family funerals. I no longer contribute to this fund at my office.

I drink Premier Protein, chocolate flavor. Get them from SAMs.

I dye mine red. Lol

I color mine still. I don't think it makes the shedding any worse than what it is already

Good luck on your journey

I didn't have to lose weight before surgery but I did have to quit smoking at least a month before. I just made 7 months post op and 8 months smoke free. Is there a time limit about the smoking? Maybe wait closer to surgery to quit, and work on the 20lbs first. I don't know I'd I could've done both that far in advanced to surgery. I used nicotine Patches and suckers to quit. And honestly I was so out of it, and in pain immediately post op that I never even thought about putting my patch on, so I've been without my patch since around the middle of June. It's hard. I am 34 and have smoked since I was 16. I miss smoking more than food. Good luck!

Me too. Lol

I have the same problem

My doctor let me use the patches.

I lost 4lbs this week, that's the most I've lost in a week in awhile!!!

I feel your pain. I have BCBS, but my employer has a WLS restriction. No how, no way, no matter what. I know that a lot of people go to Mexico because of the price, it scared me too much. I took out a loan from my credit union, my surgery cost me $14,000. I pay a $350 a month note for 4 years. Best money I've ever spent.

I stayed with my mom after surgery, both of her dogs slept with me, I had no problems.

Congrats!

I didn't have one either, I didn't have any issues because of it.

I eat them often for the protein and low carbs. They are perfect for when I'm having a chip craving.

My doc sent me home with a drain for 6 days after surgery. I was instructed to drink grape Kool aid and look for the color purple in the drain. If I saw purple I was to call his office immediately.

I had a drain for 6 days after surgery, that's just how my surgeon does things. I was also in a lot of pain, but I really don't think it was the drain. My pain was from the incision where my stomach got pulled out. Also my surgeon said "I stabbed you 5 times, it's gonna hurt." lol. It will get better. Good luck!

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I want in on this challenge!!! CW 191 Goal weight for 04/01/2013 is 165

Congrats! It's such a great feeling!!!