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Not yet! I have my first consultation with my surgeon today that i scheduled 5 weeks ago. Then we begin insurance approval. I'm hoping for a date this summer! Let's keep in touch!

wow.. your amazing.. Listen for the past week . my weight loss has stop it goes up a lb, then down a lb. its crazy because AI always watche what I eat and walk and doo aerobics and swim atleast once a week, I sometime burn more calories than I eat. I only eat 800- 1200 cal per day. I think I get all my protein. what can I do to get me moving again. its only been 8 weeks now..but I am so tired of still being FAT!!!! i know its a mental thing but I want this stuff gone.

Yeah! So glad you got it approved! I just got sleeved on the 18th of May! One week today! You'll do awesome! Thanks for adding a picture I like to place a face with a name! Do you have any pre-op diet to follow from your Dr.?

So your surgery got moved up a week? Lucky you. I am so excited I can't wait for the 28th of June.

Hey.. haven't seen you post in a while. Last I heard your stall had just broken. Hows the weight loss coming? Are you still loosing? I've been in a stall for 10 days and am about to pull my hair out!!!!

The stall is over. It must have been the carbs. I am cutting back a lot on the carbs, and home this does the trick.

Wow, you look great!! I have hit a stall too...and it sux!! I guess it comes with the territory, and all we can do is hope it will end soon! Glad to hear everything else is going great. I feel so much better about myself already!! So glad I made this choice! It was good to hear from you! Take care!

How have you been? I've been good here! I think i'm on a stall with weight loss, grrr a little disapointing especially when you know your not eating, and i'm working out five day's a week! Ha whatever!!! I'm a total down 32 pounds...

I feel real good!!! Well hope you are doing awesome!

Hi Laura,

How are you doing? I am doing much better this week then the first week. The first week was full of pain and regrets. This week I really feel good. I am happy with my decision. How are you doing??/

Hey, friend! Just checking in on you to see how you are doing. I have my six week checkup on Thursday. Hard to believe it's been that long. Frustrated because it's PMS week big time, which means the scale won't be my friend on Thursday, but it's the life of a woman, I suppose! I am officially down 24 pounds since surgery and 40 since preop. Not a speedy loss, but I guess I'll take it. I'm certainly doing all the things I'm supposed to do, so I'm "trusting the process." It will come. So, how about you?

well I went to my two week appointment yesterday! It was great! I've lost 27 pounds!!!! I'm soooo happy! I ate some chicken last night like a tiny bit and was ok with it! I feel great! How are you doing and feeling?

I've also lost 9 pounds and holding! I have my two week appt on Wednesday morning, so I'm excited! Well I've had a Tbl of Refried beans and mashed potatoes! I did fine no issues! I feel great, I'm not taking anymore meds and up and around fine! So are you having any like cramping on your right hand side? It's not all the time just every once in awhile?

Well have a Awesome weekend!

2 weeks clears, 1 week full liquids, then onto mushies/purees. I actually did 17 days of clears, then I moved to full liquids for a week, then onto mushies for about 2 weeks then I started incorporating solids with mushies.

Hi Mona, howzit goin? I'm getting pretty pumped now that my VSG is only 1 week away! Still struggling about my love affair with food. I've asked God to take control of it all so I know He won't abandon me.

Theresa,

How you doing? Just wanted to check-in. You are almost 2 weeks out! Whew!

Hi Shutterbug wasnt feeling so go the last week had a hard time keeping anything down but feeling better now. I also had bells palsy for the last 2 weeks but seems to be gettin better lucky i guess. My surgeon wont let me excercise except walk till 6 weeks out. Wonder why so different. I tried new foods but stomach not handling it very well couple tablespoons at the most and then have still take reglan was throwing up everyday, but back to the basics for a couple more weeks see if that helps. Hope your doing good and have a good day.

I can't figure it out either. For me they also responded very fast. Within one week I had my denial letter. Trying to get a clear explanation is like trying to break into a bank. UHC has themselves well protected. I cannot speak to anyone who can just review and discuss my coverage with me directly. Instead the appeal process is very secretive and long. It will take at least a month. If that appeal comes back with the denial I'm gonna go crazy. I know this must be a mistake. Your approval also proves that. But I cannot talk to anyone who is a decision maker at UHC. Ugh.

I will be interested in how things proceed for you. I'm sure you will do great!

Hi Gloria, How's your week been? Me, just grateful I made it thru Friday!!! Had a rough week, but glad its over. I'm anxious to "get the show on the road" and get my surgery done

Hey Jules!! How you doing girl... week 3 and its going well.. 31 lbs down and totally unbelievable. still not able to get all of the protein in yet.. I just keep trying.. Went back to work this week and trying to take it easy after work. Big girl naps help alot. Hope all is well with you and the family. Take care

Oh your name and avatar just made my day. My puggle Lucy died a week ago today and I was never a pug fan before her, but now those bulging eyes melt my heart! I miss my snorting little friend.

haha...yeah, I quit smoking before the surgery...and then again a few weeks after. I don't mind driving either, if you're not as familiar with the area. Should be fun!

I am on day three now and am feeling way better, headaches are minimal and am not really hungry,, i just keep thinking of the big picture and the end result. Hang in there you can do it. good luck

i lost 32 pounds in 2 and a half weeks!

great weight loss week one now stalled for ten days

Been stalled for almost a month now. Very depressing. Starting to wonder if this is it. My longest stall before now was three weeks.