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Where Do You Lose Weight From First? - I'm just curious - which area of your bodyd did you lose the most weight from first?  Does the area(s) where you lose the most weight seem to change as you get smaller and smaller?...

Insurance Not Paying Portion of Medical Bill - I have to say that I'm REALLY upset with my insurance company right now.  My doctor used an assistant surgeon during my surgery, which is supposedly required for any laproscopic su...

Home Made Crab Cake Recipe -  I just made these - they are freaking AWESOME!!! 4 oz of lump crab meat 1 egg white 1 tbs bread crumbs 1/2 tsp ground mustard salt & pepper Mix together and roll into fl...

San Diego Folks - Therapist Suggestions - Hi All, I am post-op VSG and now that I've fixed my body's food addiction, I think I need to work on my head's addiction to food. I'm trying to find a therapist who might alread...

San Diego Folks - Therapist Suggestions - Hi All, I am post-op VSG and now that I've fixed my body's food addiction, I think I need to work on my head's addiction to food. I'm trying to find a therapist who might alread...

Spent the Last 2 Weeks Eating Like Crap... and Now - Yeah, I really want to kick myself in the ass for eating so badly.  I really went completely off the reservation - wine, pie, cookies, you name it and I ate it.  I'm trying not to ...

ONEDERLAND!!!!! - I made it this morning!  199.5!!!  Woohoo.  My official weigh in isn't until Monday, but I'm thrilled!!!!  Hopefully by Monday I'll be down another pound or 2.  This is the low...

Surgery Cost - Covered by Insurance but HOLY COW! - The hospital alone was over $45k!!!  How is that reasonable???  Granted, insurance covered everything and negotiated a lower fees of about half of that cost.  But that is CRAZY!  A...

Month 1 Post-Op Weight in - So, I'm pretty happy!  I went for my 1 months follow up today with my doctor.  I've lost a total of 27 pounds since the morning of surgery in 1 month.  I could be happier!  I am ah...

My Surgery Story (very long) - So it’s been 3 weeks since my VSG surgery. And can I tell you, WHAT a 3 weeks it’s been. I feel like a completely new person!!! I have energy, I willingly take my kids ...

3 Week Post-Op & Surgery Story - So it’s been 3 weeks since my VSG surgery. And can I tell you, WHAT a 3 weeks it’s been. I feel like a completely new person!!! I have energy, I willingly take my kids ...

Oh yes... yet another post about the 3 WEEKS STALL - I was 3 weeks out of surgery on Monday.  I haven't lost anything since day 10.  I'm SO OVER THIS!  I'm working my butt off.  I know I'm losing inches (I went from a tight 18w d...

Week 1 (well… 1.5) Results and 3 Week Stall Explan - Can I just say WOOHOO and HOLY $H!T??? I’m down 15 lbs from my surgery weight in on 8/8. I’ll no longer be considered “obese” in another 15 pounds.   Wow - my min...

Looking for YouTube Stories -  on VSG journey... does anyone have any suggestions for a few Youtube video diaries that I can look at over the next few days?  I need to read up - my surgery is on MONDAY!!!

Starting 2 Week Pre-op Diet - I've never been so excited to start in my life!!!  In all honesty, I've really been doing the 2 weeks liquid diet for the past 2 weeks, so it will end up being a 4 week diet.  Hey,...

Clear Protein Suggestions - I will ask my doctor for suggestions at my meeting with him next week, but I'm trying to find a list of clear (not milky) protein supplements for right after surgery.  I'm set on a...

What to mix in with your protein shakes? - I am pre-op and I'm trying to get prepared for drinking my protein shakes after surgery.  Right now, I mix the shakes with diet soda and the taste is fantastic.  My favorite is die...

Question to Ask During Final Pre-Op Visit - I want to make sure that I'm getting all questions asked during the final pre-op visit, about 2 weeks before surgery.  Please tell me if I'm missing something obvious.  Thanks! ...

Approved!!!!! - I finally received my approval for surgery.  Thank GOD!  I did end up having to complete the remaining 3 months of dieting, which sucks, but was necessary.  And honestly, it wasn't...

Approved!!!!!!!!! - I am SO, SO happy! This has been a long road for me - I was denied initally because my insurance co (BCBSIL) changed their diet requirements from 3 months to 6 months.  But I submi...

Submitting to Insurance (again)... - I'm SO happy.  Today was my last visit in my 6 months of supervised dieting.  I have BCBS of IL insurance who recently changed their requirements from a 3 month diet to a 6 mont...

Insurance Denial - WTF????!!! - So I have been officially denied.  This really sucks! Here is a little background.  BCBS of IL had a 3 month diet requirement, which I met.  They changed their policy on 3/15 to ...

Final Weigh In, Insurance Submission and Breast Ca - Today I finish my (hopefully) final weigh in and the doctors will submit for insurance this week. I am down another 10 pounds from last month, for a grand total of 38 pounds since ...

Pre-Op Testing - DONE!!!.... And a Health Scare - 2/18/11 - Yesterday I was able to get in with my primary doctor to complete the final tests needed for approval for the surgery. First, let me step back and say that I hadn&rsq...