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Last step complete - I had my last step of my process today and that was my psych eval and it went awesome!! He was very impressed at how much work I had put into changing my ways before I had the s...

Limited income/gym membership - I know that some people like me have a limited income and would love to join a gym but don't have the extra money. I put in an application for my local YMCA and told them what I...

Has anyone ever experinced that person that is jea - We live with my mother in law and she went to have this surgery years ago and they wouldn't do it because of her smoking and thyroid not being under control. Well now I am one s...

Something that might come in handy - I found a app for smartphones the name of it is Runtastic. This app will calculate the speed you walk, the calories you burn, the distance you walk, and the amount of time you w...

Walking to success - I decided yesterday that I was going to get super serious about exercising and well I found an app called runtastic in which I started today and love it!! I walked 3.40 miles in...

Monster energy drink - I was wondering if after surgery I will be able to drink the NON-CARBONATED, 10 calorie with 6 grams of sugar Monster Energy drinks? They don't really have anything in them but ...

Labs and x-ray done - I went today and had my labs and chest x-ray done and surgeon's office said that once that is complete they can give me a date so I am hoping that I have a date in the next week...

Being healthy is Addictive :) - AS I sit here researching what a healthy diet consists of I find myself downloading more apps to help me along my journey. I really think that getting healthy is addictive which...

Starting the Journey - As I started this journey in May I realized that I had to do this if I wanted to live long enough to see grandkids. When I went to my first appointment with my primary care phys...

That is common I think. I haven't had my surgery yet but I am still...

I have a question about sipping after surgery - I was told that I should get a supply of tumbler cups with straws because after surgery they will help me sip instead of gulp but have also been told that straws are a big NO! S...

Results from consult - I went for my first meeting with Dr. Kam and it went awesome!! I have to do labs, chest xray, psych eval and then they will schedule my surgery :) He said to look for around the...

Coping with surgery - I was wondering if any of you where doing this without the support of your family/friends being close? I moved to MI for hubby's health reasons and my pcp advised that I really ...

I go for my consultation on the 29th - I was told that when I went for my consultation I will meet with the surgeon and the NUT and will be there for like 9 hours. I was told that I have to see the NUT 3 times in thi...

I am confused a little - I was called by the surgeon's office with the date that I meet the surgeon (which is August 29th) so does that mean that I am approved and we are moving on or is the meeting to ...

Protein Shakes - Was you told to get a specific type of protein? Like Whey Isolate Protein

After your surgery and your home - I am planning on having the RNY and was told that they would send you home with drain tubes, my question is with any of you did you come home with them or did they take them out...

Just wondering - I go on the 29th of August for my consultation and after that what comes next? Also do any of you have Medicare and Medicaid and got them to pay for your nutritionist

I have medicare and medicaid - I have medicare which pays 80% and medicaid which pays 20%, do any of you have these insurance and how quick was the approval rate? 

I know there is NO typical amount lost - How much have each of you lost in your first Month? Three months? I am just starting this process I go July 18th for my consultation visit

I have my first consultaion date and I am so excit - I have my first appointment with the surgeon on July 18th, is there anything that I can do to speed up the process. I have my food diary, no sugar or carbonated drinks and I hav...