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Congratulations, I know how great you feel! Also am 5" 1 highest 222 at 136 surgery in Sept '15. It is amazing and also the best thing I have ever done! Sent from my XT1254 using the BariatricPal App

Being a cheese head myself I understand the dilemma! Growing up on 5-6 glasses a day, I became diabetic in my late 30's and even though I have always drank skim had to give it up. I was crushed. After surgery in Sept by NUT said I need to have at least 1 glass a day plus my calcium Vitamins. Needless to say I was very excited to start drinking it daily again. Like everything else we now all do moderation is key! Hope you can find a different way to get your pain under control. Sent from my XT1254 using BariatricPal

I squatted down with my 3 year old granddaughter to look at something on the ground and realized that a couple minutes later I was still there....I didn't fall over and my feet didn't fall asleep!

Tanika81 They look fantastic! Can't wait until I get to that point where my confidence is high enough to do?

Thanks for the article, it makes me feel much better about life after my surgery! I am 6 weeks out and still can't believe how little we eat!

Exactly! I am so happy for my decision it was the first thing I did for myself in 25 years. I don't want to justify myself to anyone.

Hope you made it to wonderland! You look fantastic, and an inspiration to me only 3 weeks post surgery!

I am 3 weeks post op and ready to go back to work on Monday called my boss to let her know( by the way she is an RN) and she asked me how many calories I was eating a day and told her between 600-700. And her answer to that was "that is not enough calories to sustain good health". Really, as a nurse you think she would know better on what happens when you remove three quarters of your stomach and it only holds 4 ounces.

So today is the day! I can't believe it's finally here, it has been a long process to get here,7 months. I didn't think I would sleep at all but I slept all night. I am so ready for this but still a little nervous about the effects after surgery. I am very good with pain but not with nausea, I hope I am one of the lucky ones!

I will also remember not to weigh self when I get home! Lol funny I just printed out a chart for lbs and inches to keep track may start week after home!

I also would like to know what the drain is for my doctor did not say anything about a drain if someone could please explain

When your doctor emails you saying your cholesterol results are phenomenal and cuts your medication in half. She will recheck in 3 months and hopefully off for good!!

I am so glad you finally got approval! Good luck and keep us posted! I am getting nervous myself I am scheduled for the 14!

I am glad you called and got a hold of somebody that was willing to help. Hopefully you will have an answer on Monday and you can continue with surgery as planned my fingers are crossed for you I know how excited I am for having my surgery on the 14th I cannot imagine having a date and not be able to take it so stay strong and keep us posted

Pindoctor. I am so sorry you are having such a hard time getting your approval. Have you tried calling them yourself to see what the holdup is? Sometimes it is something as easy as paperwork from the doctor diagnosis codes etc. It may be something all you have to do is call your doctor to have correct. Keep your spirits up. Keep your spirits up and keep us posted on how it turns out.

I am Sept 14..super excited and nervous also. I also am curious why diet restrictions 2 weeks before surgery. My Dr said eat breakfast day before then liquids rest of day nothing after midnight.

Great news congrats! got my date of September 14, could have been August but work issue's. I am also in Milw but have Dr. Regan at St Mary's on Lake Dr. I feel the same way as you super excited and nervous. I just can't wait for it to happen! I have lost 20 pounds since the start of this process and was looking for a smaller pair of shorts because mine are too big and realized I have four different sizes of jeans shorts, I have been going up and down for so long. I am so excited to get rid of all of these large sizes for good!

I can't wait to not be in so much pain always. No more cortisone injections in foot and epidurals in back. No more sweating because of fat. No more meds hopefully and having more energy to keep up with my 3 year old granddaughter! Last my dream has always been to learn how to rock climb but was worried if the harness would hold me(I know would but you never know!)