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That was awesomely detailed, Ty so much.

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It depends on a few things, like insurance requirements, etc. If you lose a bit Before, you will be healthier for surgery and lower the risk if complications. I'm trying to retrain my brain about food before surgery. I want to get used to eating consciously, smaller portions and because I'm hungry, not because I'm experiencing emotions. I'm also trying I NEVER have seconds. It's just unhealthy. I'm also learning that it REALLY DIES take 15 minutes for your brain to realize your hunger is satisfied. I think that I would be setting myself up for depression if I waited until after surgery to make any changes at all. It would be too rude of an awakening for me

Yes, I'd do it.

Woohoo!!!! Can't wait to say that I have 10 lbs to lose!!! (100)

Beautiful!

I haven't gotten my surgery yet and can't help with that aspect, but I wonder. Are you working out this time around? And were you last time? I know for me that when I lose weight while exercising I feel so good about myself, and the fat rearranges itself. Just a thought.

Pics!!!! Please.

I'm near Columbia, mo. Hoping to get sleeved in feb. I'm about 230 and hoping to get to 150.

^^yeah, that.

At the beginning of the year when I first started researching weight-loss surgeries, I watched a lot of videos on YouTube. At least two of the gals who got the Roux-en-Y ended up getting the intestinal hernia, and came close to death. That is scary to me. There are more complications with RNY. I'm off to watch the videos linked.

Do you have a before pic to post? I can't see your avatar on my phone. You look so skinny! I'm a size 20 and I can't wait to say I'm a size 10!! It seems like you lost really fast too!! I hope I lose that fast! Come on February!!

•Shop on the plus side of the store. •wear frumpy clothes because that's what it's my short fat body. •shop out of town for clothes. • cry in the dressing room. That's it for now

Oh, imma get me some!!! Lol

I searched on the forums "Garcia pictures" and foun this. This lady is almost at goal four months out. I can't link, but here is a picture of the thread so you can search it.

Now hat you mention it though, you're right. I haven't seen a lot of images or stories from 6m+ Down the road from dr Garcia. Hm. Now you've got me curious. . If I come up with anything, I'll post it. I'm about 95% sure that I'm goin w dr. Garcia too. Do you have to wait until feb/march too? Maybe we can be sleeve buddies.

I have noticed that with some surgeons it seems like the people I talk to who used that surgeon lost weight slower than others Maybe that's what the op is wondering about.

Oh, I just reread my post and saw all the typos. It is called emPower plus, from true hope.com. I am very skeptical About a lot of things and was very skeptical about this. But I was blown away at how normal and good I felt on the empowerPlus. I was surprised at first that you take 5 of them, 3 times a day. Also, now that I'm thinking about this after coffee, I just remembered that you are supposed to go off other Vitamins when you start taking these. They have great customer support that answers a lot of questions, I would not call on Friday though, Unless you really need to talk to someone because they are very busy on Fridays. People wanting to get their questions answered before the weekend. If you have any more questions feel free to ask

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Me? I don't have one. I'm much too much of an introvert to have a channel. I just watch others.

What sport too water bottle do you use to make sure you get enough oz. after surgery? I would love one that is bpa free and had oz. markings on the side if possible. Anyone?

Thanks for the book suggestion!! Again, I'm sorry if I seemed insensitive. (Hug) I definitely can't speak from experience, was just trying to help m

Why can't you have what you want? Do you mean at every meal or just occasionally That this happens? Are you angry that you can't eat a whole bunch of the food you are craving, or just that you can't have it at all? I don't mean to sound insensitive, but I am pre-op, and I wish so badly that I had something that kept me from eating junk Besides my good old willpower. Yeah, that willpower has gotten me so far. Rolls eyes. So to me, you are blessed. I know you were asking if someone else was going through this, and I can't imagine what it feels like, but I am not there yet. I hope you don't mind me replying though Are you Talking to someone about this?