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I Knew I'd Love My Sleeve, BUT... - This thing is incredible!!!  I cannot overstate how much I love and appreciate my sleeve!  I'm so glad I stuck it out over 20 months of pre-op drama. I still can't believe I finall...

Down 100lbs!!! - Today I'm down 100lbs from where I began this journey (304 to 204). Now I'm just waiting for the scale to show me that first 199!!! 

I'm sooooooo ready!!! - It's been an almost 20-month journey, but it's finally almost here!!! My sleeve surgery is this Tuesday 2/4/14!!! I've lost 60lbs as of this morning, and I can't wait for another 1...

Restarting Liquids Today - I'm restarting my liquid diet today. I was on Day 5 of liquids for surgery on 1/23, and then surgery was postponed to 1/30 and now 2/4 due to a personal emergency of the surgeon...

FINALLY got a surgery date!!! - My 18mo nightmare is over, and my real journey will begin very soon!!!  I got a surgery date of 1/23/14!!!!!  I can't wait!!!!!!! 

Feeling Set Up - I'm feeling set up for failure.  I've been on this road to VSG for 16 months now, and if I could continue to lose weight and keep it off I wouldn't need the damn surgery!  This ...

Timeline - 06/12/12     Orientation at San Joaquin Bariatric Solutions (298.5) 06/20/12     PCP for referral to BFMC Weight Management classes, labs 08/30/12     BFMC WM group - 8 ...

Inspirational - thank you! - As a seemingly eternal pre-op sleever, the before & after pics are the BEST inspiration.   Thank you to everyone who posts them - you keep me going! Please keep them coming!...

Angry and Frustrated - I finally saw the surgeon today, and he says I'm ready to go!  I was on cloud nine after almost 15 months of bariatric program classes, weigh-ins with a loss of 52lbs, psych eva...

FINALLY! - After fourteen and a half looooong months of completing a bariatric program required by insurance, I finally got approved for a surgeon consultation!  It's been so long it doesn...

Need Pre-op Tips for Skin - What are some tips to avoid sagging skin as much as possible? I'm hoping to lose 100-120 lbs with the sleeve.  Anybody drink bone broth for the extra collagen? Does wearing span...