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I have Anthem BCBS and a $5000 out of pocket maximum. Based on what my surgeon and hospital have submitted to insurance so far, I will be paying the full $5000. My two night stay was $23k!!!

I'm in Knoxville. Was sleeved on 3/19.

I'm so glad it finally happened to you!. Right now I'm in the same boat you were in like a week ago. I don't feel restriction but since I'm still on liquids I know I haven't really had a real test yet. Doesn't help knowing that though, I still feel defective. I hope I join you In a few weeks! Sent from my iPad using VST

Congratulations!! Anyone told you lately you look like Claire Danes? Sent from my iPad using VST

Omg, Brie and Crab, my two favorite things!! Sent from my iPad using VST

I might have been ok with this if it was a Cadbury Creme Egg, but a Caramel Egg? Bleeeeeehhhhhhhhhh Sent from my iPad using VST

I've been on my P since I had my surgery 11 days ago. Not heavy, but just a long annoying unending blah fest. I think my cycle is all sorts of messed up now. I am blaming it for not losing as much as I did pre-op. Sent from my iPad using VST

Hi! I am 11 days post op and have only lost 8lbs so far. Everyone looses differently, so I think you are one of the lucky ones! If you want to trade I will be happy to give you a few of my extra pounds hahahha.

Mine wasn't stitched or glued either. Just a hole! I put some butterfly closures in it to keep it in a tight line so wouldn't have a round scar. Sent from my iPad using VST

Yes they are awful! Mine was on a nerve and it was excruciating, but they took it out when I was released from the hospital. I hope you get yours out soon! Sent from my iPad using VST

Hahahahaaaaaa @Jordyn, you have always been a beautiful woman but the new you exudes even more confidence and energy. Congratulations on your success!

3/19 so I am a few days further out than you but I've been steady with my drinking since the day after surgery.

I don't have my wet noodle handy at the moment, but good to know about the donuts, lol. Sent from my iPad using VST

Well, if it doesn't at least you will have company. I am in the same boat and can drink like a champ. Now that being said, I don't chug (I tried it once and I could feel a small bit of pressure) but can drink very smoothly with no pauses. I think everyone's a bit different out of the gate and I have seen many past posts where people started off like this but did run into more restriction when actual food was introduced. I wouldn't worry too much just yet! Sent from my iPad using VST

Hahahahahahaha. Not that I am an expert or anything, but I might have read once that the average male um, "load" is only like a teaspoon. I know it seeeeeeems like a lot more, but if you can handle a teaspoon I think you should be fine. . Or you could use it as an excuse not to, lol. Sent from my iPad using VST

*Watches the pingpong ball bounce back and forth*