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% of loss at 6 months?? -  I know we are each different, but does anyone have an idea of the % of weight a VSGer should lose in their first 6 months?  I know my Dr office probably told me, but that was mont...

Still some pain after 4.5 months - I had VSG on 9/19 and the majority of the pain is gone and has been gone for a long time.  However, between my belly button surgery cut and my left side cut (largest one where they...

305 to 248 - Got my Mojo back!! Face Pics!! - The other day I watched a video from the Relay For Life I was in back on May 13th, 2011.  I saw myself walking in the distance and WOW!!  I don't want to say anything more!  The di...

Just felt like checking in.... - Last Monday I celebrated my 3 months.  Today I am down 56lbs since surgery!!  Started at 305, the day of surgery and I am now at 248.8!!  I will be heading to a wedding this weeken...

Calorie intake vs exercising -  I use Myfitnesspal and at eight weeks out from surgery, I am trying to exercise everyday.  My calorie count is typically right below 800 calories.  If I exercise off 200 plus calo...

Feeling Great - 5 weeks out!!! -  I just felt like posting today that I FEEL GREAT!!  I am 5 weeks out from surgery, have already encountered 2 different solid weeks of no weight lose, and I have learned to work t...

One Month Out -  Today is my one month!!  I can't believe that time has gone by so fast!!  The only thing that makes this day kinda stink is that I am in my second stall right now (first one happe...

Multivitamin?? -  I have read back threads about Multivitamins so I do know some info on this topic, but ever since my surgery I have been struggleing to find a good one.  I first had a shake mix b...

Early On Protein Help!! - Hi everyone!  This is my first post since surgery last monday.  Life has changed ALOT!!  My biggest concern right now is the fact that I do not think I am getting in enough protein...

Surgery Tomorrow! - Well by this time tomorrow, my surgery will be done!  I have been feeling a bit scared lately.  I am feeling a little sick to my stomach today and I feel like I have heart burn.  I...

WOOHOO!!! Approved!! - Today I submitted the missing information that CIGNA was asking for.  After 30 days they had told me I did not have the information they were looking for on the nutritional eval.  ...

Questions on OH Profile - I just got approved for surgery and now have a date, I am trying to update my profile with my surgery type and date....How do I make it so that shows up next to my picture?  I can'...

Meds after Surgery - How does someone take there normal meds during the first few weeks after surgery?  Since they are in pill form and I can only do liquids, how are they taken?   

Lets go! Lets go! and now wait............ - Today my request for VSG has been submitted to my insurance (CIGNA).  I worked so hard for the past few weeks to get everything together to have submitted and now I have to find a ...

Questions on Interpreting Insurance Policy Lingo ( - Has anyone else dealt with CIGNA?  I am working on getting together the information for the weight management program.  The clinic I am working with wants it to have consecutive 6 ...

What is required?? - Hi everyone!  I am new here and getting prepared for VSG.  Right now I am working on everything I need for insurance.  Once I have the documentation, I should be good to go with su...