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Hell Everyone, I had my surgery in October 2016. I have lost over 100 pounds. My starting weight was 349 pounds. I currently weight around 246 pounds, so I still have a lot to go. These last two years have been tough. I got through college during my surgery. Everything was going great. As college got challenging I started to eat like before my surgery. I ate fried foods, dessert and drank soda. All the habits that they told us to kick, I started them again. I’ve been eating normally again, and bigger portions, but I’ve managed to stay active and keep my weight down. I graduated college and transferred to another school with an all you can eat buffet style dining. I ate weirdly. Some days I’ll have salad and water, other days I’ll have chicken wings and cake. I just picked and choose, but always felt bad about my eating. But still would remain active. The semester has come to an end and I’m back at home. I have officially promised myself that I would give up all those foods and bad habits. I will be starting to go to the gym on a schedule, and I have made an appointment to see my surgeon, and will be starting my vitamins again. This has been a last tough few years and caused me to lose track. Now I’m ready to get my journey back on track! I am starting LPN school next month and I’m super excited. So I want to get my life in order AGAIN. FYI- I’m 24 Now. What are your favorite healthy snacks? Drinks? What exercise do you do? My target areas are my stomach, thighs, back and arms.

Thank you. I completely agree. I had this app when I get my surgery and then I erased it once I lost the weight. But I realize I need it now more then ever.

Went to my last appointment this past week. My file is being sent for approval, I am super excited and nervous at the same time. Waiting for this approval Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks everyone!!! I'm so excited for us all. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello, how exactly do we know if we were approved for the surgery? Do we receive a phone call or a letter in the mail? I recently had my endoscopy and I have a follow up appointment coming in the next few days. I am very excited to start this journey. I'm becoming very anxious waiting. What is the next step? I also go back to college tomorrow! I'm beyond ready to start this... I'm going to start going the gym to lose pre surgery weight. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's my birthday!!! Congrats Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks!! My last appointment was July 28th and I just had my endoscopy July 12th Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have finished another step in this journey. My endoscopy went perfect... now waiting to see what's next Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello everyone, Today I had my temporary last appointment & today my paper work goes to insurance for approval. I'm so nervous. How long does this process usually take? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That's my birthday - congratulations Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you everyone!!! I'm really nervous. Good luck to all of you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Well I am a college student returning for my last year of college August 18th. My college is 45 minutes away from my home town. And I was worried how this would work out considering I would have to commute back and forth from my home town to my doctors appointments and back to my college town. I have a job as a peer mentor and I'll be out for 2 weeks. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My insurance required me to have 3 months of working with the bariatric team. I had my first appointment with them July 28th and I've done my blood work, seen a nutritionist and all that stuff. I just have to have a endoscopy done and I'm ready for a date. So far the process has been really quick for me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That sounds like a great idea, I'm going to call tomorrow morning. I just left my EKG appointment, so I want to give them time before I call. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Well that's not to bad Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I personally like Beats, Apple Earphones or Boise earphones Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am a chronic sufferer of HS. And they are super painful.. They are very uncomfortable and they make me feel so uncomfortable to be around people. Has anybody who experience this have them go away after WLS? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Interesting, I never thought of trying that. I'll give it a try! Thank you for that information Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have been dealing with this for some years now, and I have found somethings that have worked for me... I use medicated powder, gold bonds... And I use medicated chap stick- yes, you read that correctly. The medicine in the powder and chap stick closed abscess faster then anything I've tried before. I keep the space faulty dry as well... And recently I have discovered Aquaphor as well. For the smell, that usually gave me the most trouble. I would gauze it and tape it and spray perfume on my shirt in the spot of the smell. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App do you use any kind of deoderant? I am so self conscious about the smell. Ive been using panty liners on the inside of my shirtsI have used many different deodorants to try to mask the smell. I usually use Cucumber Melon Deodorant by Dove, or I use Suave Deodorant in tropical paradise. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats! I know how embarrassing and self conscious this can make you feel. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have been dealing with this for some years now, and I have found somethings that have worked for me... I use medicated powder, gold bonds... And I use medicated chap stick- yes, you read that correctly. The medicine in the powder and chap stick closed abscess faster then anything I've tried before. I keep the space faulty dry as well... And recently I have discovered Aquaphor as well. For the smell, that usually gave me the most trouble. I would gauze it and tape it and spray perfume on my shirt in the spot of the smell. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

As my mindset is changing, I'm cutting a lot of negative people out of my life. Has anyone gotten rid of any friends ? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm glad that you are doing good without negative people in your space!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App That's very true. I've informed my friends on what will be going on & they are taking a healthy journey with me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I'm sorry that you've lost all of your friends, I've heard divorce is a long stressful process! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats DaisyAmy.. I have a serious case of it. Anywhere you can think of getting it, I've had or have it. I've also had the surgery to remove it. Somehow it keeps coming back. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@Valentina I have been looking for remedies EVERYWHERE! I've done the PT, both aquatic and ground. Didn't work, I tore my ACL back over 6 years ago, and doctors convinced me it was nothing, but I knew I tore my ACL. few years later that same knee gave out, and they gave me a knee brace, but told me not to become dependent on it, as well as the usual the anti-inflammatory meds, that didn't help. And a few months ago I walked into a door- which damaged the knee all over again. This time I seen a new doctor in a new area where I went to college. I had an MRI, which showed wear and tear and damaged from a ACL tear. I was just confused, it was something that I already knew. The doctor told me "You have arthritis and you'll need your knee replaced before your 30" I asked why couldn't they just fix it while I was still young..and she told me my age was a problem, then she proceeded to tell me I NEEDED TO LOSE WEIGHT- which i was already aware of. She then wrote me a referral to PT again. I went to another doctor in my home town to get another opinion... He told me I needed to lose weight, which I was sick of hearing, but I knew it was true. Then he tried something knew and gave me a injection shot in my knee, which worked, and its worn off. I use marijuana when the pain is unbearable, which is usually when it rains.. They just wont take my knee seriously...