swmr2006

I'm an 18 (or a 16 depending on where I shop) and I want to be at least an 8/10 so I can finally share clothes with my sister!

You look FANTASTIC!

Congrats!

Congrats to you all for quitting! I just got through my fourth month. Smokers don't even faze me anymore. 2 more months until I can be considered a nonsmoker... or is the 6 month rule to be considered a successful quitter? Either way I am almost there and can't wait!

Good Luck!

Good luck! I am crossing my fingers for you! I know how hard on the nerves waiting can be.

You guys look great!

Thanks so much! I know my approval was probably faster than many others but it felt like an eternity. I'm just happy to know everything is a go!

YAY! I have been approved! They only took one of my doctors notes and sent it (that summarized all my diets and weigh ins even though they weren't "official") and it was obviously enough. I am a little confused about the mytricare site. It was obviously approved but I am a bit confused on the beginning of service (BOS) and end of service (EOS) date thing. How it is worded, I feel like those are the dates I have to have surgery and my hospital stay by but I was literally approved yesterday morning and my dates on the BOS and EOS were yesterday and today. Hmmmm. I'm sure the hospital will figure it out.

You all look amazing! I cannot wait until my surgery so I can finally have more in progress/after pictures than I have of before pictures.

I have to do a liquid diet for a week before surgery and I am even contemplating doing 2. If no one has talked to you about this yet they should have! With a liquid diet (high in protein), your liver will shrink so your surgeon will have more room to complete the surgery laproscopically. According to my doctor if your liver is too large when they go to do the procedure they will either have to stop or open you all the way up in order to have enough room to work. Your surgeon may be different but I'd rather be safe than sorry... plus you get a jump start on your new diet and lifestyle for after the surgery. I would really consider contacting your doctor ASAP since your surgery date is so close.