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Hello,

My name is Sara and I'm a foodaholic. Sorry couldn't resist. I am 29 years old from Mason Ohio. I have struggled with my weight my entire life. I was very active growing up. I played basketball until I was 18. That's when I started taking anti depressants and gained 90 lbs my freshman year of college. I love to be active and I miss playing sports. I decided to go the surgery route after several failed attempts at weight loss on my own. I have been pre-approved by my insurance for surgery. I have my fitness evaluation Monday, my psych eval Tuesday and my surgeon consultation Thursday. I meet with the nutritionist on June 2nd. I am really nervous because I don't know what to expect. I am ready to get my life back!

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Congrats on this new journey. It really is an amazing (in more ways than one!) one. I have been overweight and a foodaholic my entire life as well. This surgery saved my life. Good luck :)

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Thank you! I am so nervous! I just want to schedule my surgery now!!! What have been the biggest challenges?

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Thank you! I am so nervous! I just want to schedule my surgery now!!! What have been the biggest challenges?

I'd say the biggest challenges are getting in Protein and planning meals. For me at least. Before surgery it's easy to say you will be good with Protein but it really is hard after surgery when your tastes change. Meals after surgery are a complete 180 compared to what I was used to. But luckily I love eating healthy now. Junk food makes me gag because I know it will not make my sleeve happy at all. Portions are only like 4 oz so a lot of food tends to go to waste with me. I do save it for later days but a lot of times I find I do not want it again.

Everyone has their own struggles but mine are pretty mild. All in all I love my sleeve :)

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