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Agreed. Stretch marks are genetic.

Looking great! Love your pics! Looking great! Love your pics!

My first appt was very short. I had already been to the seminar, so he asked me which surgery I wanted. He listened to my chest and asked if I have heart burn, then agreed the sleeve was a good choice. He said someone will be calling me within two weeks to schedule the nutritionist appt. He asked if I had any questions. That was it. Short and sweet.

I wish I had a date too! I have 1 more NUT appt, then who knows the next step....it all should be coming together soon!

I'm in the Milwaukee area too. Using Dr Rydlewicz

That's crazy! Mine was under an hour. Good luck!

Thank you!! It's hard to talk about being overweight. It's the one thing I try to never talk about.

Yes! I'm eating things here and there over the next couple months that I just want to indulge in.

I have Cigna insurance and am on my second month of the supervised diet....Well I meet with the NUT tomorrow for the second time and my phy visit. My NUT said on my first visit that Cigna doesn't require any weight loss. But, we were told at the initial bariatric seminar that we aren't allowed to gain weight during the pre-op diet or we would be dropped from the program because they know that most insurance companies will 99% of the time deny you.

Amazing!

Was the therapist something you started doing during the pre-open phase?

You look great!

You are inspirational. Good luck to you.

Thank you! I plan on being diligent for life.

I've certainly heard that before; easy way out. It's so annoying and frustrating!

That's wonderful!

What's your height?

My nutritionist recommended I use myfitnesspal to track food so we can go over it at our appointments and in some cases insurance wants to see it.

I don't have a date yet, but am on my first month of a 3 month diet. I'm sorry you're having to wait even longer. I can't wait for this new life to begin already! I know how you feel.

Have you gone to the seminar yet? I met my surgeon there, then had the consult. I pretty much picked out which surgery I wanted and he agreed. It was about a 15 minute appointment. The questions I had were more about the unknowns of the nutritionist and psychology appt. One thing I did ask was when would be the next time I'd see him, and he said about 2 months when I'm almost done with the supervised diet (3 month diet requirement). Then he'd have more tests for me to prep for surgery. You might just want to make sure you have a good understanding of the process as he's explaining it. Good luck and bring a notebook to document this journey! I started a binder. ???? 5'7" CW: 260. GW: 140.

Thank you! When was your surgery?

Wow! Great idea. Love the sex goals idea.

Thank you everyone. Is this under FMLA? I can only take 2 weeks vacation at a time. I have a desk job, but it is stressful.

Looking great!

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