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Three Weeks Post-Op - Lessons I've learned - Today is three weeks since my surgery. I'm still learning something new every day and so happy with the decision I made. However, here are some things I've already learned...hop...

Update and Question - Hey everyone, I posted on early Sunday about my experience. I had the sleeve on Friday and was immediately admitted for high BP. I also started vomiting after surgery and th...

This was not the plan!! - I had my sleeve Friday morning. The procedure went well but in recovery my blood pressure (something that has never been an issue for me) shot up and they had to admit me to bring ...

No nerves - Surgery is Friday. I keep waiting to feel nervous about it and I just don't. I only feel overwhelming excitement and confidence that this is the best decision I've ever made in ...

Thankful for this board... - I'm so thankful for the things I've learned on this board that no one at my Dr. office has mentioned. For example, yesterday I read that people were supposed to stop taking birt...

Realistic goal weight - Last night my boyfriend and I were talking about my weight loss and I was explaining to him that to be considered 'overweight' I'd have to weight 163 and to be considered 'norma...

Did anyone travel pre-op? - I am scheduled for surgery on September 20 (41 days...feels far away but there's sooo much to do still). I am heading to Orlando for work September 8-13 and I'll be on the pre-o...

Insurance Rant - I'm SOOOOO frustrated with my insurance company right now. We submitted on July 9. On July 13 I received a letter from them stating I was "Pending" and they could not make a det...

Submitted!!! Fingers crossed for a quick approval - I was submitted today. I really hope I get approved quickly. A woman in my skills class works for the State as well, and she told me last night she was approved in less than a w...

This is awesome. - http://iambeggingmymothernottoreadthisblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/twelve-habits-of-happy-healthy-people-who-dont-give-a-shit-about-your-inner-peace/ Warning: Offensive lan...

Melt Down - Last night I had a total meltdown. The bf and I ate dinner (pork, rice and pineapple) and went to the movies. Upon arriving home I felt hungry and a little stressed about some t...

Anyone have Celiac Disease or a Gluten Intolerance - In 2007 I was diagnosed with Celiac's and now am gluten free. It's a struggle in of itself with shopping and eating out, and now I'll be adding a new set of rules to my lifestyl...

Need Advice - Arms - Hey everyone, I'm having surgery later this summer (fingers crossed) and I was hoping for any advice anyone might have on arm exercises or anything I can do to try to combat...

How long off work...realistically? - I'm finishing my six months of monitored weight right now and it's looking like I might have my approval/date mid-July and I'm EXCITED. However, my job might get kind of crazy L...

Need encouragement - Hey everyone...I'm new here. I decided I wanted to have the sleeve done about 2 months ago. I'm no stranger to weight loss surgery. I've been to two information sessions previou...