Ashland, Ky

[Bloomer723 75]

@@bcostasbiggs 3/31 I have an appt with Ivan and then Anesthia. Then 4/8 with Nutrition and start shakes 4/15. Surgery 4/29 @ 8:45 a.

[MollyF22 62]

Bloomer, I am at work again. Started back on Saturday for 4 hours then worked yesterday for almost 5 hours. It was all good. It's been kind of hassle though because I get hungry while at work n I feel like I'm starving so I'm gonna have to start carrying stuff with me. I always have Water. I'm down to 243.8 now which is good. I'm also down a pants size. 22s now. I'm pretty excited on that part.

[MollyF22 62]

Bloomer, did you add me on fb by chance too? As weird as that sounds lol. I think you did awhile back. I can add you to the fb gastric sleeve page. I love it.

I am 1 month post op today! Weighing myself later. I have lost 2 pounds already this week. I was 242.8 earlier. We will see. I have progress pics but don't know how to put it up on here.

[Bloomer723 75]

@@MollyF22 we are FB friends. I am also on the gastric sleeve page. I've seen your post on there ....lol. On FB I'm Lisa Poe Bloomer. Good job on the weight loss. Are you still on liquids or have you moved to puréed? Can you believe it's been a month already?

I am leaving for FL today (not Disney yet) and can't wait to get to the beach. This is the last time I'll ever be this big at the beach. Hopefully the sunshine will increase my Vitamin D levels. The beach is my happy place.

Be sure and post your loss after you weigh.

[Brittneysue12345 18]

I'm new and going to Tompkins first appt this week

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[Bloomer723 75]

@@Brittneysue12345 - Hi Brittney! We are all at different places in our journey. Keep reading posts to educate yourself. The time goes by fast.

[MollyF22 62]

I figured you did add me and that was you. I'm glad you have me on there though. I am so jealous that your gonna be in Florida and on the beach. Where are you going? I am supposed to start the purees tommrow but I've been eating actual foods. The liquids aren't keeping me full at all. I don't think milk settles with me that good so cream of Soups aren't good for my stomach. I've been doing smoothies and I've been eating some fruits. I've been having lactose free yogurt too. Even though that has milk, it's low fat and barely in there. I've actually tried chilli too. lunch meat and cheese. Everything is sitting with me. It was hard at first because I need to learn to eat smaller bites. I've been in a funk the last couple days where I don't really want food. It's bad for me not to follow the diet we are on but if I'm hungry and can't get full on liquids, then I'm gonna try new things.

I am at 241 exactly today. So I've lost 15 pounds within this month and with the 10 pounds lost on pre op diet would make 25 pounds all together. Me working and walking more is definitely helping.

[MollyF22 62]

My 4 weeks....the 1st picture was today as a month out pretty much even though my 1 month was yesterday.

Starting weight before pre op diet was 266.

Day of surgery 256

As of 03/12 I am 241

[Bloomer723 75]

Looking good!

[Tssiemer1 549]

I just got the call my surgery is May 10th. I didn't even know they submitted it to insurance. Woooooo.

[perk4756 259]

As of abt a week ago I hit my goal weight of 130!! I'm one happy girl!

[Bloomer723 75]

@@Tssiemer1 not to be a Debbie Downer but the date they submitted for precert for me (3/20) did not end up being the surgery day. Did you already do the pre-op nutrition class and anesthesiologist appt?

Great job Perk!

[Tssiemer1 549]

Yeah I have all that scheduled. I was already authorized for surgery.

[Brittneysue12345 18]

Well I seen the nurse , seen the psych, and seen the dietician I see the doctor in a little over a week.. Then start some testing , cardiac clearance in the works of course and sleep apnea test and probably an endoscopy they said. And have my second Dietician appt already so woohoo!

Oh and I can't lose over 20 pounds over the 6 months lol

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[MollyF22 62]

Tssiemer, that's so great that you have surgery scheduled and your approved! Your guys surgeries will be here before you know it. It's gonna seem like forever but with the appointments you need before, will help time go by a bit. I'm happy everyone is having everything moving along. I'm ready for you guys to have surgery so I have more in common lol. I'm doing okay too still. Down to 239 now. So I've lost like 10 pounds since my 1st post op appointment. It seems like UC is so backed up though. I had to have my 6 week check up with Ivan moved and they couldn't even find an appointment for me to see him again so I have to see the main nurse.