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WINNER!!! Best answer yet! I was super curious if peristalsis kept working in the bypassed bits so that’s interesting to hear. Thanks so much!

If I can keep my straws I’ll be the happiest camper LOL Since I was a teenager I’ve drank every single thing through a straw because I hate ice touching my lips and for whatever reason I can’t drink without dribbling something down my face or gulping too much air and choke-burping...apparently I have issues ☺️

Awesome info! Thanks so much for that. It totally makes sense...

Ohhhhh ok, back in the old LapBand days I remember folks calling it “sliming”...yucks! LOL

OOoh!!! Looking for those now! These shows are what keep me on track.

I just found a series of shows on Netflix called "The Big Ward". Here's the linky https://www.netflix.com/title/80224358 12 episodes, looks like it's based in New Zealand. Another good one on TLC is called "Skin Tight". You can watch it here https://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/skin-tight/

Ooh! I'll have to look that up!

Yep I remember that one. Dude's name was Robert. He was barely 40 years old too. That's literally the only episode out of the many seasons that happened that way. The best ones are the "Where are they now?" episodes where you get to see a good amount of the folks from the previous seasons after they've lost a ton of weight and all the struggles and successes they had after the 1st show they were on. There were a couple few folks that ended up dying after their shows aired. That's just life though, unfortunately.

Ummmm....explain "foamies", por favor

So weirddddd!

Ahhhh OK, that fullness explanation is totally new to me ears/eyes That's so interesting! Everything else makes sense too. Thanks for answering!

Dude! OUCHHH!!!! Mine has gotten pretty close to that a couple times during the year, but mainly just on my chin/jaw line and next to my ear. I sure hope you can get some relief from that...💓

Hahaha! Girl, I already hound my poor lady over at the surgeon's office with insurance related stuff LOL I figure here, I'll get unfiltered, real life answers.

This is amazing!

Now you got me scared! I thought mine was bad LOL

Nice!!! I'll keep that noted just in case

@mousecat88 Here's my face shortly after starting keto. Mind you, I was 37 in this pic, now 38. I had pimples ALL over...the sides of my nose, sides of my neck, my chest...you name it, there was probably a pimple there. Tiny bumps, big bumps...its was awful so I feel your pain. Now It's all clear. Beating insulin resistance with surgery AND diet will take care if it eventually.

I truly think the acne troubles could be part of your body trying to heal insulin resistance. Most people that are significantly over weight will have some level of IR. Good news is, due to having the surgery, your metabolic processes will eventually stabilze and your face will start to clear. This happened to me when I started eating keto...it took about 2-3 months to chill out and has been chilled ever since I would break out like I was 13 and those zits would HURT!

Nope, that was the first IUD they gave me and I broke out like a pubescent teenager too LOL Honestly my cramps only last like a day or 2. They aren’t unbearable but you know, when you can pop a pill and make it all go away, then you do it and usually just mindlessly.

Folks I work with are like family. So far, everyone has been supportive of my choice to do the surgery, but I'm wondering how true people really are sometimes. Did any of ya'll return to work and expect support, but notice people (or a person) change how they interact with you?

Girl, I'm sure! I have a 17 year old and 8 year old. If I have any more kids, they'll be inherited from the next person I decide to date LOL My body does not like pregnancy. Definitely going to look into this. Was is painful?

This sounds magical OMG I'd love to never have a period again. My factory is closed indefinitely! LOL

That's good info. Every document I have, including a 191 page Anthem BC/Prudent Buyer EOC, says nothing about nutrition visits required, doctor letters, 3 years of diet history attempts, etc...which honestly means nothing. That stuff could be mentioned elsewhere in document I don't have that's exclusive to my employer's plan selections. The only thing mentioned is the requirement BDCSC facility and 40 BMI. We just went through open enrollment so I really just need a policy number so I can call Anthem myself and see what the stipulations of my particular policy are. Not knowing is driving me insane. Hopefully we'll get our cards in the next couple weeks. When did you have your surgery (or when is it scheduled)?

Back to the My 600lb life thing...I saw these today and nearly died! They’re just plain little spiral bound journals 😂 https://www.redbubble.com/people/splendorittrash/works/34608386-dr-now-my-600-lb-life?carousel_pos=1&p=spiral-notebook&ref=work_carousel_work_recommendation&ref_id=31656133