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Going through changes... -  I am a pre op.  My surgeon wants me to lose 50 lbs. before surgery in Dec. and I have lost 26 lbs. of that so far, and that's great, but I am noticing some "attitude" changes in m...

Did you know... -  In 2003 over 103,000 wls were performed. In 2004- 140,000+, 2005-171,000+, and last year more than 200,000 surgeries were performed !!   I am in the wrong line of work... LOL.

Sunday Workouts -  Is everyone taking a rest day today ?!  Haha    I just took the dogs for a two mile walk... kind of a rest day.  

opinions please -  I have to lose 55 pounds before surgery. The surgeon said we will shoot for a late December surgery date. I have lost 25 pounds in the last 9 weeks. Do you think I will be able to...

9 weeks and 25 #s down -  It has been 9 weeks since I started back on this journey and I have been dedicated to staying on track. I am  down 25 pounds and I still have 30 pounds to go before surgery. If I ...

Pre op weight loss -  How much weight did you lose prior to getting your surgery and how long did it take you to lose it??

Kaiser Richmond Bariatrics -  I am wondering if there are any other peeps on this forum using the Kaiser Bariatrics program ?? How much weight did you have to lose pre op? How long did the whole process take ...

Why ?? -  Why do I read about more stalls and slow weight loss with the sleeve?  Is it known to stall out more and go slower than the other forms of wls ?  

Umm, what are thinking ? -  I read these message boards daily and I must admit I am shocked, even though I know I should not be, at some of the things I read... I read one post about how this person was okay...

I am back after 4 years -  I'm back after dropping out of Kaisers program for 4 years. I gained 40 pounds and I am starting over...  Well, not from the beginning. My case was reactivated. That means I don't...

Worried for nothing... -  I was so worried that I would not be able to lose 40 pounds in 4 months. I got lots of great advice from you guys and put it to work for myself 3 days ago.  I dropped 5 pounds in ...

Found an exercise I LOVE !!!! -  I am so HOOKED !!!!  I started doing KENPO today and I freaking love it !!  An hour of great cardio workout flew by so fast, and it felt AWESOME !!!   

Desperate !!! -  I am PRE OP and was told today by my surgeon that I have to lose 40 pounds and I have 4 months to do it...  any suggestions on how I can get this weight off the fastest is greatly...

Desperate !!! -  I was told that I have 4 months to lose 40 pounds  PRE OP !!!!  I need some serious suggestions on how I can lose this weight as fast as possible. 

I have to decide... -  I am one of those patients that has to lose 10% of my weight before surgery. That means 29 pounds.  I am down 14 pounds this month and will most likely be down the other 15 in ano...

Exercise for pre and post ops... - Pre ops...  What type of exercise do you do and how often  ?  Post ops... What types do you do and how often ? I need suggestions... I HATE to exercise... I have been doing it t...

Why Not ? -  How come you aren't allowed nsaids after surgery ?? 

Do you... -  Have even one regret?? If you could go back and change the type of wls you chose, or if you regret any part of this process, could you please be honest enough to tell me...   I h...

Pre op diet not working !! -  I am supposed to lose about 20 lbs before surgery. I have been on a 1200 calorie a day diet for a month and 900 calories a day for the past two weeks and all I have lost is 11 pou...

Approved today !! -  I started this Journey 4 years ago.  I was a week away from my surgery date and decided I could do it on my own, in reality, I got cold feet. I gained 40 more pounds in those 4 ye...

sweets -  Are sweets out of the question ever again after RNY bypass???  Is there anyone here that doesn't get sick??

Torn... -  I am torn.  I have to decide which surgery is best for me. The RNY or the sleeve. I need input from real live people who have had one of both these proceedures. I need the good th...