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I'll be honest- I thought it was going to be the easy route..... Until I researched a little!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Why in the world is it 23000!!!! I am in Texas and it ranges from 11-14,000! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I can't tell you all How much better you have made me feel. Thank you so very much!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have a surgery date for August 15th. I have wanted to have a sleeve done for over a year . I have a BMI of 35 and no real problems except high cholesterol. I'll be honest , I have stopped researching because the horror stories really stick in my head. I have two friends who have done it and they rave about it and said its the best thing they have ever done. I try to think about those two people. Anyway, what I am a little confused about is the the post surgery diet( after 6 months) . I keep reading about people gaining weight back. I also keep reading about not eating carbs. I REALLY feel if I could not eat carbs, then j wouldn't be in this position in the first place, right???? In my head I kind of figured once I had the surgery I could eat so little it wouldn't matter what it was. I feel pretty STUPID even typing that, it I did. I mean 3-4 bites of even bad food three times a day wouldn't be enough calories to gain weight would it?? I guess my main point is is that if you really have to Diet a strict diet after this- how do you do it?? I know I am Rambling. Thanks For any info you think would help. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you @@twinhappy! I actually have twins Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow- @@theantichick I haven't finished all but those are some very helpful posts! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I weighed 201 at my initial 4 hour meeting- I am Self pay and don't have to go to Mexico ( someone above said that I Think) anyway- I have had the same concerns as you, but my doctor thought it was the best idea. It's painful when people Tell you that you aren't big enough to do this surgery. My doctor certainly thought so. Good luck. My surgery is august 15 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@" Newtum" that last paragraph was perfect! What I am hoping Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks y'all for the response. Since I am self pay and haven't had to take all the classes required by insurance , I feel I still Have questions. How do people actually gain weight after this? I mean you can only eat so much right? And I keep reading about not eating many carbs and how you have to diet just as hard after the sleeve .... But if you can only eat so much after surgery how do people gain it back?? Sorry if that sounds like a stupid question Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So.... Can you REALLY not drink carbonation?? I drink 3-4 coke zeros a day and this is the worst part to me Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone! First post for me . My BMI is 34.5 , but my insurance wouldn't pay if it was 65, so I am self pay. I have had a few people say I am not big enough to do it and I hate- but honestly only a few have said it-ha! My doctor was pumped for me and said it was a great idea so that kind of pushed me over the edge. I am getting it done August 15 and am terrified. Mentally I am not there yet. Hoping this forum helps me . Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App