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What are the right reasons? - I keep hearing "as long as you do it for the right reasons". What are the right reasons for WLS? I have heard this here a few times, but in other places as well. I mean, if some...

Very nice! Just the right amount of bling!

I definitely see the difference!!!

Chilled Avocado and Yogurt Summer Soup - Thought I would share this for those in the pureed or liquid stages that may be running out of ideas. I entered the nutrition info and it comes to 198 calories, 8 carbs and 21 g...

Epiphany? - I am still pre-op, but I have resolved to be good and start really trying to lose a little weight before my surgery in February. I did pretty good yesterday. I logged all of my ...

Waiting is boring :( - I started a countdown clock. I check it often even though it doesn't move very fast. I don't have the whole "anticipation is killing me" thing going right now. I'm just ready fo...

Waiting is boring - I started a countdown clock. I check it often even though it doesn't move very fast. I don't have the whole "anticipation is killing me" thing going right now. I'm just ready fo...

You are so brave to post this. I feel you pain and I haven't lost my...

Approved and scheduled! - I was approved 12/11/12. It only took 2 business days for them to complete it. I want to have surgery TODAY!!! Unfortunately with work and finances it wont be done until Februar...

Ugh!! Rescheduled!! - Could not get around my work schedule in January. It's our busiest time of year. I had to reschedule my surgery from 1/16 to 2/18. 1 more month, that's it. It's not that bad, bu...

I have a date with a Doctor!!! - Oh yeah baby! Got a date with my doctor. Too bad he's going to drug me up and cut me open January 16th it is! Surgery is set. I have my pre-op appointment on January 9th. I...

It only took 2 business days!!! - My doctor sent the paper work Friday and got an email this morning saying it was approved yesterday!!! Woohoo!! Now just need to get scheduled. Still wont be until January, but ...

Anticipation is killing me!! - Found out this morning that my doctor submitted the paperwork to my insurance on Friday. I have a customer service person that I can email at anytime to check on it for me. I am...

Surgeon in Dalls, Tx? - I'm starting to think about finding another surgeon. I want to have Dr. Cirangle do my surgery. Flying that far is out of the question really. I am not too far from Dallas, Tx a...

What is it?

Wise words by Elina_7 - On December 8, 2012 at 2:32 PM Pacific Time, Elina_7 wrote: So far, this is what I have observed from successful maintainers: 1) Almost all of them continue to be observ...

People falling back into old habits - I have a few friends that have had surgery. They have had different kinds, not just the sleeve. There are least 3 people I know that have gained all of their weight back and a f...

Psych Eval today...One step closer? - He said I'm a binge eater. My doctor said they do the psych evals to rule out a eating disorder. Will this diagnosis prevent me from having surgery? I mean really, I think most ...

Oh YUM!!! My prayers are answered! - Low carb sushi!!! I LOVE sushi! I stopped and got some sushi and was sitting here eating it and wondering if I would ever be able to enjoy it again. While I know far down th...

Consult done, now psych eval - Yep. It's really becoming real. Once the psych eval is done on December 5th my medical records will be sent to insurance. After I'm approved I will have a pre-op appointment to ...

Doctors goal, lol - I had my evaluation with my doctor. Everything is well. I tried not to laugh when he said that I could look to get down to 160-170 pounds. While that sounds amazing right now an...

MIL has VSG and eats more than I do Pre-OP!! - My MIL is bigger now than she was before her VSG 5 years ago. When I told her I was planning to have it she told me how her doctor used a larger bougie and didn't pull her stoma...

I almost DIED!!! - Dramatic much? Probably. Ladies, I tried to shave my legs. I thought I was going to pass out! Seriously! I stopped for a second and everything was dark and I could only see ...