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hey andrea, i am pre op and i feel the same way! i actually discovered this site through an app on my droid and its soooo freakin amazing. im addicted lol its the first thing i do when i get home from work and the last thing i do before i go to bed. i even sneak peaks when im at work its just sooo positive, insightful and motivating!!!!!!!

awww thats beautiful and amazing! you give me hope for having more kids BUT i highly doubt that i will! lol you look great congratulations!!!!

im sorry can you clarify if you are going to the gym and doing weights? she said the loose skin would stop during this time period??

wow thanks for sharing your story. i cant imagine what going through that would be like. iwish you good luck and send prayers your way!!! im just curious, did you have a cardiac clearance or a heart echo before surgery? kudos to you for being sooo strong and going in for a 2nd time

hi!! welcome to the site. the info on here is amazing and very insightful. mother of a 2 year old here and i hear you on the healthy lifestyle for the kids. my daughter has SO much energy and i want to be there for her and im 25 turning 26 in november. due for surgery next month. you tube is great for surgery info as well. why are you going to Mexico? is the surgery better there?? good luck to you!!!

hi i am pre op sorry no advise on the hair loss. but im jus wondering for your loose skin issue. are you working out and doing weight lifting and still having this problem??

thank you!! i havent experienced the crazy dreams that everyone is talking about yet i think ill be ok

wow girl that was so fast!!! congrats to you!!!!

my surgeo says 85% of the stomach is removed. this is something you can also find on websites and majority of people say the same thing

hey how did you quit? im supposed to have surgery next month and at the moment im taking chantix (only on day 4) and my cravings have subsided a little bit. i havent bought a pack and i plan to be cig free by sunday! was it hard for you? i def dont want this to effect my surg and healing process it scares me 2 much. ive been smoking for 9 years (i quit while i carried my daughter) then started back up a month after

congrats to you!! keep me posted! we might get the same surgery date!!!

OMG!!!!!!! you just got me BEYOND wicked super excited now thats so amazing to hear and i HOPE i have the same success as you!!!! that is soo fast. im crossing my fingers!!!! whats your BMI? did you have any doubt that you wouldnt get approved?

hey i know exactly how you feel. this is something i struggled with as well. but my hospital doesnt require a certain amount of weight loss. they have to see that you are trying. if you see a dietician they will give you a meal plan to follow by. this should help tremendously (i lost 3 pounds in one week just from following the diet plan and not even working out) now as for the gym, cardio cardio cardio! even if you get on the ellyptical for 30-45 minutes a day it helps SO MUCH. if you cant do that try going to the track or even a workout dvd. if you cant do it everyday at least try 4 times a day. good luck to you! is your surgery close? why do they require you to lose so much so quickly? i have a 2 year old daughter and i work at LEGO they feed us Snacks alllll the time. and my 2 year old loves junk but ive replaced it with healthy junk, she loves grapes, strawberries and oranges (which are still sweet) try to get sugar free everything. cut out the soda and you will be good! if you need motivation or tips you inbox me! it will get better and easier as you see your results it wi.l motivate you to eat better good luck to you!!!!

im in Enfield,CT!! getting it done at Hartford Hopsital!!

my bmi is 50 and im more than ready. ive lost weight on my own but its a beautiful thing going through the 6 month requirement (not sure how long your insurance makes you go through this) but you learn alot about your self. you tend to fall into the mentality that surgery is just a tool but if you are dedicated and want to make the LIFE change you will!!! its worth it in the end hopefully i get my surgery date for next month. but i have faith in you!!!

club fitness in enfield, CT!!! i see that your surgeon is dr papasavas which is awesome!!!! he is supposed to sleeve me next month!!! im terrified and excited. can you shine some light on your experiencE? did he make you feel comfortable. congrats to your amazing weight loss. you give me hope that i will heal great and be perfectly fine lol.

cant wait!!!!!! thx VST and good luck to you as well!!!

wow that sounds amazing. keeping me hopeful!!! congrats to you!!

congratulations!!!! blessings always come in amazing ways!!! im happy for you.!! the journey begins soooon!

wow i really dont know what to tell you on this one. go with your heart. i love my job and co workers. everyone there is super supportive and excited for me to get my surgery. ive held back from a few family members but hey who cares what people think. you are doing the surgery for you and only you!! good luck to ya

OMG congratulations!!!!! i cant wait to feel the way you do!!!! last dietitian appt is.,...SEPTEMBER 5TH. then ill be submitting everything. cant waiiiiit

i understand how you feel but in the end you have to do what is right for you. you cant feel guilty for having joy for yourself because who else is going to feel as good as you do knowing that you made the right decision. things will happen for her eventually, it may just not be the right time right now. good luck to you and her!! congrats!!!

hey CMF i had a question about your dietician appointments did your insurance/surgeon/ dietician specify HOW much weight you have lose within the 6 months? what do you mean within the last 4 years? im just wondering because my dietician says i need to maintain my weight ive only been able to lose 14 pounds in the last 4 months but my surgeon says bmi is so high i dont have to worry about being denied. theres always a chance though...

im in Connecticut and because i have a daughter and make JUST under the income limit i qualify. do you have any kids? if you apply for state insurance because youve done all the prerequirements you would prob get approved. im supposed to get my surgery the end of september. no official date yet im too anxious for my own good!!