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14 day Post OP results! - Wednesday October 24th. was a great day! i went to see my Nutritionist and my Surgeons NP. 17.3lbs gone forever!!! was given the OK for soft foods Cleared to drive! NO M...

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My Fitness Pal - I'd love to add some of you 50 and over BMI to my friends list on My Fitness Pal. My starting weight was 497, surgery day was 461.7 and i weigh in tomorrow at the 14 day Post OP...

13 days out comparison Headshot! - Someone told me you had an over 50 BMI message board. I'd love to get to know some of you and have friends to share my journey with. My friend Amanda just sent me this headshot sid...

My friend just sent me this - My friend Amanda just sent this to me. I have sent her a few quick phone snapshots over the last few weeks. She is one of my Cheerleaders!! She is rockin the RNY 4 months out. She...

Someone know the answer to this crazy question - I am 12 days post op. I think that when you have lots of extra time on your hands you wonder about dumb things. Hope this isn't too dumb. I was always under the impression th...

8 days Post OP Feeling Great!! - I'm 8 days out. 3 days home from hospital. I am off all pain meds but still in some pretty good pain. Even in pain, I have this energy and spring in my step. My 2nd day out of hosp...

Was Sleeved 10/10 - Just Got home today. Pain is still a little rough but I hear it gets better every day. I had my Sleeve done by the Most Amazing, Wonderful, Sweetest, Caring, Surgeon in the Wo...

Which Measurements? - Hello Everyone Can you nice people list the body measurements i should track after surgery? What are the ones most people check and log regularly? thanks for your help

New FitBits - I just saw there were 2 new Fitbits announced. One is called a "zip" wich looks like a scaled down version. The other is called the Fitbit "one" Does anyone know what the ...

Vitamins - I'm having my sleeve done next Monday,. So decided to do a little shopping for some vitamins. i know my tastebuds may change so i bought a tiny sample package. I tried a sample and...

Medical Alert Bracelets - Do any of you wear one of these with menion of WLS, My question is what do you write on the back ?????

My fitness pal / Fit Bit Ultra - Good morning everyone! I have recently signed up for Mfp. I have logged in a few times, but haven't used their log yet for food and exercise etc. I also just purchased a Fitbit...

Singing - I have a crazy question. Are there any professional vocalists on here who have had the sleeve. I'm trying to gauge what to expect for recovery. I know when singing I fill my lu...

I'm Approved and Got a Date - Yay!! I can't believe my insurance approved me in one day. My tentative date is September 17th. At St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Brighton, MA with the Amazing Dr. Nichole P...

Anyone on Coumadin ever have the sleeve? - What was the method they used for dealing with you before surgery. I have seen three different methods of coming off Coumadin for surgery with precautions. I have a blood clotti...

NSV - Got in my vehicle today and had to move seat closer and lower the tilt wheel!! Woo Hooo!!! Made me wanna jump up and down and say Yippie YI Yay!!!! So I Did!!!

My paperwork is submitted - Met with the surgeon yesterday. I lost the required 5%, completed all testing and got the psych green light. She is sending in all the paper work. We are shooting for early Septem...

Xbox Kinect - I just bought me another exercise motivator for my wife and I. Wow, this is so cool. It is gonna be a lot of fun and sweating at my house. It's so much better than the wii. The act...

Fuze - I'm primarily a water drinker but I was so hot and sweaty today I decided to grab something different. I have never seen or tried this before, it's called fuze. It comes in a very ...