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In a stall already? - Okay I don't know what is going on and I'm trying not to worry too much about this, but I have not lost any weight in the last 9-10 days. I just don't get it. I'm doing everythi...

Something Isn't Right - I'm not 100% sure what is going on. I have a pretty good idea, but until I call the doctor tomorrow I won't know. The past few days..maybe even a week, I have not been feeling "...

Transforming - Anyone who ever said having weight loss surgery is taking the easy way out needs a slap in the face...with a chair. I have tried so many diets and weight loss strategies over th...

Four days Post-Op - I'm not sure where to start with this because I kinda feel like ranting but at the same time I need to count my blessings. I had surgery on 11/7 and I was scheduled for a DS. Ho...

Finally home - Just a quick update, I'll add more in the next few days. I did have my surgery on November 7th. I was scheduled for a duodenal switch, but when the surgeon got in there she said...

Less than 2 days to go - I"m getting switched in less than 2 days and I am just freaking out. ok, I'm outwardly calm, but on the inside I'm a nervous wreck. I don't know why. I've waited for this day fo...

Is a Longer Pre-Op Liquid Phase Necessary? - I was curious because I read about quite a few pre-op patients going through 1-2 weeks of liquids before the big day. I'm currently 9 days away from surgery. The doc instructed ...

Little help here..hubby is 9 days Post Op - I don't know too much about RNY (I'm a DS pre-op myself) but my husband just had bypass surgery on the 18th, and I don't think he's eating the way he should at this stage in his...

Just another update - It's getting closer to my surgery day and I'm getting more and more nervous but excited at the same time. This past week I attended my pre-op education class. It was an informative...

Self Conscience - This past weekend I went to my family’s for a bar-b-que, as we do most Saturday’s. My mom has a swimming pool and everyone likes to play ball and jump off the diving ...

Exciting news - How do I put into words how happy I am?  Today I got the news that my insurance approved my surgery. I was at work and they called me to tell me, and as soon as I hung up, I broke ...

Pinch me..I'm Approved! - So.... I just received a call from my surgeon's office and I have been approved! I am beyond thrilled, I cried tears of joy and hugged my mother.  They submitted my paperwork to my...

So What's New.. - Well whats new is that I have succeeded in losing the required amount of weight that they wanted me to lose...and then some. As of today, I have lost a total of 34 pounds. It's ver...

Second Thoughts about DS? - Hello everyone, Happy Thursday!! I'm currently awaiting approval for my DS and while I'm doing so I continue to read all I can and learn as much as I can about the DS and what ...

Almost there - It's been a couple of months since I've updated on my progress.  I am still in the process of losing 10% of my excess body weight that my surgeon or insurance company has requested...

Need to lose 10% excess weight before surgery..HEL - Hey guys... this is my first time using the forums, so be gentle.  I am in the process of getting insurance approval for my WLS. I've done all the necessary steps the insurance ...

Discouraged - Discourage: to deprive of courage or confidence. Syn: dishearten I am discouraged by my repeated failures. ok, so let me explain.  I'm on my way to having surgery, I've complet...

Keep on keepin' on - So, today is my appointment with the pulmonologist. I will find out whether or not he will clear me for surgery. He will also be looking at the results of my sleep study. Kinda ner...

On a Mission - I had my first appointment with Dr. Swain, at Scottsdale Bariatric. Everything went well I think. I had my nutrional consultation, and psych evaluation then met with the doctor. It...