KeeWee

I can imagine ur anxiety....I'm only on my last appointment before submission and I am completely obsessing over it every moment. I have been at work for the past 3 hours and have not yet looked away from this site. It's completely overwhelming me now that I see an "approval" in my very near future...i have definitely worn my support system out with fears, concerns and possibilities...lol, but they listen! I love them for that!! I feel like I feel every pound I drop and have to tell someone, show someone or zone out and fantasize about the next pound. What's crazy about all this is I've never ever been obsesses with my weight, I actually loved myself so much, I never noticed how out of hand It had gotten...but now, i see a better future for myself and ANTICIPATION is my middle name!!! Now, i'm on here to bug you guys with every waking thought...submission for me is 1/31/14 and im counting the seconds...lol

That is a lot of money to pay outta pocket but before you do, Check out some of the top surgeons in Mexico. I know about 8 people who've went what I call is "the easy way", you wont have all the hoops to jump thru as my insurance company will give you. Your cost is about $10,000 cheaper and the results are the same..my girls actually look great!! Some frown at the thought but they are real doctors and do maybe more surgeries than the doctors in our neighborhoods. Just options but your should research the "other" doctors.... Good luck!!

I haven't been sleeved yet but I can see that this issues becomes an issue for most. What I've seen to remedy this is as LindafromFlorida mentioned.....Start back at the beginning....protein shakes should replace a meal or 2 until you see your desired results. Then as Gmanbat mentioned, use the tape measure. It has always been the one on my side as my scale, clearly isn't..lol, no matter how hard I work out or eat right...it only shows in the way my clothing fits, never on the scale... Good luck and be sure to come back for motivation as much as possible, this is the place!!

Wow, I can't wait to have that success story to tell!!

I'm sorry to hear things didn't go as planned. Hope it all works out for the better. When I was doing my research on what was the best procedure for me, I did notice many Sleevers were previous Banders. Issues with erosion and slippage seemed to blanket that community, along with fills and refills. Most switch due to the more permanent solution with less follow ups and great results!! Also with the sleeve, you get great restriction and can still eat just with limited portions. Maybe you should reconsider your doctors suggestions. Just my 2 cents. Good luck on whatever choice you make!!

thanks....this would be great. I will do it...

I haven't had my surgery yet but knowing the issues I've had in the past, I sure thought I was going to get nothing but positive responses but NOPE!!!! I was shot down and the smile wiped right off my face with the reactions I got. I even officially lost a friend over this. She feels like I should continue to suffer on yo yo diets with her forever just because her insurance doesn't cover it. She told me I don't need surgery we can fix this but your weight is from your 3 month old and can go away with work, mine is from a lifetime of damage and I need to lose way more than her lil 40lbs. I've decided not to tell anyone else, I cried. It hurt to learn that people may only support you as long as your in a bad situation right along with them...smh.

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I'm only gaining because she wanted me to stop smoking and eat 3 times a day instead of my normal 1 - 2. I already get full easily, called "early satiety". I get full easily and will stay full all day. I would go plenty of days without eating at all which is why I brought up the option to do this surgery since the smaller portions would help me not feel as malnourished. Plus why be this big when I barely eat and my doctor agreed totally and signed me right up saying this would help. Now my nutritionist is trying to make me eat 3 times a day, with Snacks in between and says I have to quit smoking which I didn't mind at all, I was actually ready for that. So since I quit smoking and have been eating 3x daily, I have gained about 7lbs in the past 2 months and now she threatens me with additional visits before approval if I gain 1 more pound.... I feel sabotaged, what do I do, I can't eat this much and not gain weight...WHAT NOW?!?!?!?!?!? I feel hope slipping...smh

Thanks for this, I was wondering about the cravings. I am not much of a sweets eater other than golden oreos...lol!! but my problem is being a New Yorker, I love Pasta and pizza omgness...the smell of garlic is gonna drive me wild..lol. But to know I can still eat them on occasion but in smaller amounts makes me happy. I will still want my favorite meal from Carrabbas for my birthday but now, I will literally take all day long to eat it and have left overs!! Works for me!!

Sodas, lemonade, iced tea, lots of milk but for the past 2 months its been nothing but Water and when I thought I was going to gain from eating more regularly, at the weigh in I had actually lost 1.5lbs. And now for some reason I refuse to drink anything but water...feels good to my body!!

Yes today was visit 4 of 6. My nutritionist explained that to me when we discussed my daily intake and changes made from then til now...I lost instead of gaining and she was proud knowing how hard it was for me but my game changer has been...absolutely nothing but water!! I was happy to notice that such a small change could make such a huge difference. I actually feel better with that coupled with no cigarettes. Baby steps...

Take a bow, couldn't have said it better...my mom is more upset then me but she's pissed saying "and that's where u wanna go for encouragement and advice" I have noticed the trend of calling people delusional and in denial, also telling their story as if its the obeseity anthem but your story is yours and mine is mine..I'm not here to lie, u were once in my shoes with different laces, its ok to disagree with what I say but remember how delicate this topic is for some. I came out my shell to talk to peers...plz don't make people retreat!

Absolutely. We all should be responsible for our own issues..yours are not mine and mine are not urs. From what my doc told me, I was drinking my calories. I'd rather drink then eat most times and never ever drank Water. So I understood...I gained..but now I'm doing what my doctor, my nutritionist and I feel will help. It seems like ppl on here want to make accusations that we all do the same things. I've never been a binge eater but its obvious some ppl are and I feel like until I say I'm just like them, then there will continue to be these types of responses. But I'm still not...makes me no better by far..but still different. That should be ok..

Thanks for that info...I hope mine goes!! Lol

Yes sir, no more over extension!! Time to teach your princess how to help dad change the oil...start em young!! Thanks for letting me know now that my normal super woman attitude just won't cut it this time..lol, I will just spew orders to the fam all day long like they do me, lol... Get better!!

Congrats to u!!! Best of luck..