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I was almost 7 months in this picture. I showed during m 8th month. This picture was me on my honeymoon, almost 7 months preggers.

Let's start this conversation off by saying I used to be a model in atl, and i loved it. I had thousands of fans and to say the very least, men (and women) threw themselves at me. flattering right? let's fast forward three years... I met my son's father. The first six months, HEAVEN. The last 6.5 years? HELL. He abused me. Physically. Sexually. and emotionally. I went from 36dd.26.44 (yes, i had a boob job. dont judge me) to 40G.39.52. I looked in the mirror, and I cried. Constantly. How could I not? I went from vixen to fat chick and I hated that chick in the mirror. So, I did something about it. The weight wasn't coming off so I opted for surgery and boy was I nervous My son's father was extremely jealous but I wasn't doing this for him, this was for me. I am in Atl and Dr. Macik was my surgeon. DONNA DECAILLE, RD, LD was my nutritionist. When all other nutritionist were charging me over $500, she only charged me $250. What a life saver. I did it. I had the surgery. Week after week, the weight melted off. Did I exercise? Nope. I cheated once and got really sick. I stuck to the diet after and I felt great. So my pre weight? a little over 250. Now, 148 AND I just had a baby. The picture in the blue bikini is me 6 months pregnant on my honeymoon The jealous ex? When I left, he killed himself. That moment allowed me to finally move on and I have been doing great since. I have lost major body weight and the dead weight from people in my life who didn't deserve to be there. I love life now and I look awesome This surgery saved my life.

thanks ladies. the sleeve had a lot to do withit. baby number one made me balloon a 100 lbs

I go every so often. I just had my baby girl, in school and work full time. I am exhausted. If you give me your number, we can def. be gastric sleeve buddies. I wish you the best. This surgery is the best thing that ever happened to me. It gave me my life back.

Wow, thank you guys so much for all the positive feedback. I REALLY appreciate it. The road has been long but worth it. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for reading my post, reaching out to me and for all the kind words.

email me! ill give u my number. are u in ga?

Thank you sharon

i could only do shakes at that point

And by the way, I was smaller at 6 months pregnant than I was when I was modeling!

kimmes, thank u again. im doing wonderfully

So it is almost time for me to submit all my paperwork to Aetna. I am having surgery with Dr. Macik in Atlanta. I am having the sleeve. Can anyone give me a general ballpark figure of how much the gastric sleeve costs? I have Aetna Aexcel. I have to pay twenty percent. I know I have a 550 deductible. Is this 20 percent before or after the the surgery? I am trying to figure out how much I have to save up before I get approved and get excited about a surgery date. The 550 is easy. It's the 20 percent that is stressing me.

I was approved. i am getting sleeved 02/09/11

My max is 3000. I was wondering if I had to pay that before or after surgery. Why pay a deductible if you have to pay the 20 percent before. Do you know how much the procedure is?