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2 Months post op today! Pics - On the left is me trying on new clothes (old clothes don't fit no more :) On the right is me last year on vacay (yea yellow is NOT my color lol)  

1 month post op-pic - Today is my one month anniversary!! I am down 24 pounds since my surgery.  On the left it's me today..on the right the weekend b4 the surgery!! Sorry if the pic is huge!! Couldn't...

At what point... - Did you all feel "normal"? I know we are all different..I will be a month post op on friday..and I feel ok for the most part...although eating is such a drag for me because I don't...

fruits - Hi everyone... I start my soft foods phase today and fruits are on my list..it does say no skin..silly question..would strawberries be a bad idea to eat?

Feeling blah... - Today is the first time after my surgery on 7/8 that I feel bad. I feel light headed...extremely tired...no energy...im still just on liquids...could this be why? Im not getting my...

1st week post of dr visit - Saw my surgeon today for my first week visit..holy moly im down 16 pounds!! Doctor said im doing good. .just gotta keep up my liquids! So ill be sipping away!

finally im post op! - Tuesday was my big day and luckily it went well. I had some pain as expected but they controlled it very well...I was discharged Wednesday and I was glad to be home. It was a lil p...

Tomorrow 07/08 - So excited that tomorrow is the big day for me!! Came in to work...because I figured it keep me busy and well since I can't eat nothing after 10am...it would help me get through t...

Almost time... - Can't believe next Tuesday I will be having surgery! I don't feel nervous yet...but I am anxious. I am ready to start this new part of my life!! My to do list after some weight los...

Pre-Op Meeting - So yesterday I had my pre op meeting. I saw the surgeon, the head nurse and the nutritionist. Got a folder with all the good info I will need after surgery. I weighed in at 288 my ...

1st day... - So today is my first day of my pre-op diet...So far i'm not hungry...which is strange haha I had a premier protein shake this morning...and had an Isopure one for lunch...I can hav...

Got approved - Today I got the call I had been waiting for. Insurance gave approval and surgery is scheduled for July 8th. My pre-op visit is scheduled for June 25th! It's so real now.

My heart is pumping super fast.... - So...I got the call today.. July 8th is my surgery!! HOLY smokes this is now a real DEAL!  

Food for thought... - Came across this...i thought it was worth the read..   http://www.dear-internet.com/2014/05/the-truth-behind-before-and-afters.html?spref=fb    

Getting nervous now.. - I got this email from the insurance coordinator... "I received the clearance and will submit the request for surgery at thebeginning of next week. The authorization process takes ...

Approval request sent... - I got the following from the insurance coordinator with my surgeon "I received the clearance and will submit the request for surgery at the beginning of next week. The authorizati...

Your thoughts... - A friend of mine sent me this blog... http://m.xojane.com/issues/unpopular-opinion-i-dont-support-weight-loss-surgery   Any thoughts?

New here! :) - Hello everyone! Well i'm new here...I'm hoping to get approved for my weight loss surgery...i've done all the requirements my insurance has asked for...and now i'm waiting to get ...