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Almost 3 months post op. Pic! - I will be 3 months out on Aug 8. Started at size 26 pants, currently a 18. 3x-4x tops. Currently a Lg-Xl. Size 11 underwear, currently a size 8. I lost 30 pounds in the month befor...

6 week follow up - I will be 6 weeks out on Thursday. I went to my appointment today and have lost 33 pounds since surgery. That puts me at a total 63 since Mid April.  My first minor goal is to be w...

1 week post op! - Today is 1 week since my surgery. I have felt pretty good for the most part. I have had some days that I felt like death. I have been managing to get close to 64oz of liquids a day...

I have been switched!! - I had my DS on Thursday.  Everything went great! Fluids are going down and I am doing my walking. Heading home in the next hour or so! I've had some pain, but it is starting to eas...

4 days!!! - My DS surgery is in 4 days! I cannot believe the time is almost here! So far this 2 week preop diet has been going smoothly. I've lost 15 pounds do far. I'm not too nervous for sur...

Surgery might be postponed - I am supposed to have my DS on May 8. I had my lab draw today and my WBC are elevated. I have to wait to hear back from my surgeon, but they might postpone surgery. I will be so de...

Day 3 preop diet - I am on day 3 of my preop diet. The scale hasnt moved, and im getting a bit worried. I have a weigh in on May 1, and I am afraid the scale isnt going to move. How many days were yo...

Got My Date!!!!! - I just got a call from my surgeons office!! I got my date! Surgery is May 8th. I seriously could cry!

pre op labs - I had my pre op labs drawn a couple months ago. I had a couple things that needed to be addressed before I would be released for surgery. One of those things were my white blood ce...

BCBS of MI - I have bcbs of mi and it covers wls. I do not have to do a 6 month supervised diet becausey bmi is above 50, and my insurances waives the process for anything avove 50. I have begu...

WLS insurance quearion - I have started the process towards getting a duodenal switch. My insurance covers wls, and I meet all the qualifications to move forward. My insurance BCBS waives the 6month weight...