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I'm still pre-op but I've lost nearly 50#. I didn't really see a difference until 40# lost. Losing a little bit all over your body disguises how much you lost total. I also realized I was definitely stuffed into smaller pants than I should have been wearing. I'm finally down a size and in need of a smaller belt though Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

November 7th here too! Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I had my orientation day at the weight loss center yesterday. Tentative surgery is November 7th ???? After some time talking with their behaviorist and going over notes from my psychological evaluation, she feels that I use food to fill a void from losing my dad to cancer when I was 5. I have been overweight since I was 5 and my dad is still a topic that is still hard for me to discuss. The behaviorist is worried that this link between food and my emotions could continue and sabotage my future weight loss. I have thought for the longest time about going to a psychologist over the emotions associated with my dad, but I have never really linked that with weight issues as an adult.... Anyone else have similar problems? How did you cope? Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

November 7th here! Can't come fast enough. My Dr requires so many pre-op classes Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

If everything goes as planned I'm having surgery October 3rd and have a mandatory work conference November 1-3. The conference is in the 5th week post-op so hopefully I'll know what I can and can't handle. I will tell the conference team/hotel staff about needing softer foods, but what were some friendly and some not-so-friendly foods you tried during weeks 4-5? Might help me tell the hotel what I can and cannot have while I'm there. More than likely I will take my own food too, just in case. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I haven't heard what my Drs plan will be exactly. I think they were waiting to get insurance approval before they worried about all of the details. I just know I don't have the 4 weeks of pre-op liquids they talked about cuz I'm down 40# since my seminar in February Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I read somewhere that there are hormones stored in fat, so losing fat means releasing hormones. Ain't that a witch lol Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

You look great! If I can get a smoother back like you it'll be mission accomplished for me lol my biggest pet peeve about being over weight is my back fat rolls ???? Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

So my insurance info was sent in on Wednesday and I just got a letter saying they approved me for October 3rd ???? yay for getting approved! But now I have questions.... I had no idea they had me planned for October 3rd! I can probably make it work but I know the Dr office wants me in for 4 weekly pre-op visits before surgery and there aren't even 4 weeks until October 3rd! Hmmmm.... At least I can make the date work in my calendar, which was a pleasant shock. I should get some food for my post-surgery needs. I read you can't do heavy lifting for several days after so I know I need to stock up on dog food... But what else did you guys do to prepare for after surgery? Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

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Couple of days no heavy lifting? Try nothing heavier than a gallon of milk for 30 days! Better buy a couple bags of dog food now! You need clear liquids- broth, Jello etc and Protein shake mix to begin with. Don't go crazy. You will want to get out of the house by the time your clear liquids are over, and can start buying "mushy" foods then. Besides, walking around in the grocery store is good exercise post op! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App For Protein Shake I've been using a sixx star powder adding almond milk, ice, and fruit and blending it. I just wanted to see what I liked and that seems good to me or using a chocolate powder, PB2, almond milk and ice is that good enough or do I have to buy pre-made shakes? Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I had to do the 6 month visits and the annoying part was my monthly visits were a 45min drive. My Dr recommended me to weight watchers though and I actually did really well! She kept me in check with my goals and I lost 40# in those 6 months I'm scheduled for October 3rd now! Which is faster than I thought as well Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I was told the same thing. I lost 40# during my 6 month Dr supervised program and they only needed me to lose 15#. Granted I've gained 5# back in the last 6 weeks or so.... I should be okay for surgery which sounds like it will be next month Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I have not looked at the details of what qualifies for sick leave for my company, but I also have 22 vacation days accrued... I would rather not use my vacation days because my job drives me nuts sometimes so it is nice to ha e the option to get away. I am hoping to only need a week off since I have a desk/traveling job. Do most people use sick leave for WLS? Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

Just looking at my calendar through December I really don't have 2-3 weeks to be gone unless I do the surgery the week before Christmas... Then I will have almost 2 weeks off for our winter break anyways.... If my Dr even does surgery around Christmas lol luckily since I have lost 40# they said I don't have to do pre-op liquids so I could at least enjoy thanksgiving lol Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I have 44 sick days available so I will have to call HR and see what I need to do. They say it can be used "when an employee isn't feeling well from injury or illness"... Hopefully this is close enough? They just started covering WLS this year so I'd hope they'd allow it... Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I had my psych evaluation 3 weeks ago which was the last thing I needed to get my paperwork sent to insurance. I thought the psychologist I saw was going to send my eval to my bariatric team ASAP but 3 weeks later and they just notified me that they received it!!! Hopefully Blue Cross Blue Shield doesn't decide to be as slow as her! I think the pony express could have delivered it faster ???? Of the 4 women in my office (including me), 2 of them are going on maternity leave this fall/winter and I really wanted to get my sleeve before the first lady went on leave... And during this deductible year since I'm down to only owing $1700 out of pocket instead of $2,500. The annoying part is I will get crap for having to be gone during her leave but I will be doing something to make myself healthier....I am not planning to tell them about the surgery though so they will all think I'm just going to be vacationing at a really inconvenient time... I'm pretty frustrated this morning just knowing I will have to deal with this in my small office. Once insurance does come through (and I'm pretty confident it will because my starting BMI was 49 and I have high BP and I lost 40# during my 6 month Dr supervised weight loss program) I will still have 4 weeks of pre-op classes to attend, which also means taking half days off from work to attend... Hopefully there is a light at the end of this tunnel soon! I feel like I began this process so long ago.... I've been considering WLS since 2012 but my job didn't cover it until this year. I went to my bariatric seminar in February and have tried to do everything as quickly as I could to get through this process, I feel like the psychologist has created such a mess by delaying me 3 weeks Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I did both. I would do a cardio warm up for 10 minutes before my aerobic drumming class then I'd do 20-30 minutes of weights after. I need to get back to doing that. I lost 40# in 6 months pre-surgery but the gym membership is pretty steep. Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I'm not sure if I should post this in the post-op section but I'm probably 2 months from surgery and I am wondering if there are things people wish they knew before the surgery. Any foods you thought you could eat that you can't? Amount of pain, discomfort, or fatigue? Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

That's awesome Jamie! I just had dinner with someone who had the full gastric bypass and after dinner I realized that she seemed "normal". She ate and drank at a rate that didn't really stand out, she ate less. Made me feel better after noticing that I didn't notice her during dinner lol Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

Hello group, I just finished my 6 month weight loss diet with my Dr and I'm down 40lbs! So excited to continue this journey. My biggest fear is telling people. My family all know I am working towards the sleeve and I told a few friends years ago that I wanted surgery. Now I work in a small office where durastic weight loss will be noticed and I don't want to deal with judgements from some of my skinny-mini coworkers... Any advice on telling them? Or ways to avoid telling them? Thanks! Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App I needed some inspiration to get me through some cravings and a bit of weight gain these last two weeks and this really helped! Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

What's the 30/30 rule? I'm new Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App

I just tried to quit diet sodas cold turkey and I crave sweets and high calorie foods like a mad woman! I almost gave in and had a soda last night. Still drank coffee this morning Sent from my SM-G925V using the BariatricPal App