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Oh Boys - This is a strange problem.  ....Boys are asking me out... and I'm not sure how to handle it.  LMAO  Never thought I would say this.  It was awful and qwkward at first but now it's ...

Getting off protein shakes - I have trouble getting my daily protein without the shakes but more than anything I think it is because I know the difference in calorie count between food and the shakes.  Ugh....

Some NSV's - No towel Gap! Scale said a flat 200.0 today! (down from 230) Pants Falling off! Growing pile of clothes to donate! AAAAAAAAAnd Best of all!!!!!!! I no longer rea...

How do you tell if you have a leak weeks later? - Enough said!

Sleeve and rollercoasters - I keep forgetting to ask my dr. if amusement rides are out after this surgery or if not how long do I have to refrain from enjoying them?  lol surgery tomorrow at 7:00/7:30 am!!...

About eating Coworkers... I cheated last night... - This is a slap my wrist but also pat myself on the back post.  I called my mom last night (I am 24 years old and I still do this :D) to ask her permission to let me cheat and ge...

I have NOT eaten a coworker... yet - I am on day 9 of the liquid diet (surgery oct 8) and realized a few days ago that I technically started a day early.  That was a little frustrating... I COULD HAVE HAD THAT BURR...

Pre-op Diet... I might eat a coworker... - I am day three on the preop diet, and I haven't cheated once!  Just 10 more days then the surgery day so I think I have this covered but man do I want a burrito.  Also, my cowor...

APPROVED AFTER 6 MONTHS!!! - I got a phone call on Wednesday evening that I had (finally) gotten approved for my sleeve.  That is 4 days short of 6 months (from my first seminar till approval.)  I got my in...

To all you nail biters - Has anyone has any problems with having a bezoar (foreign body in the stomach) because of nail biting or hair sucking/eating?  I am a nail biter and I suspect I swallow quite a ...

Did anyone's veins get easier with WL? - I am nicknamed baby veins by any health care provider who ever meets me and I am still bandaged from today's attempts.  They are small, wiggly, and they are very deep down, thou...

WHAT IS A PROTEIN SHOT?!?!?! - 'nough said!  LOL.

Need a little patience and encouragment - So, I am STILLLLL waiting for my insurance approval (after the first appeal.)  I understand that I am kind of at the bottom of the pile right now since there are people needing ...

GS and hypoglycemia - Can anyone tell me about experiences with becoming a reactive hypoglycemic or just hypoglycemic? I have aaaaalmost decided on the sleeve and am trying to feel out the cons.

Sleeve or band??? - I am currently awaiting the answer to my appeal with my insurance company for WLS and am trying to make up my mind about doing the band or the GS.  I also wanted to see if anyon...

Considering Lapband. Thoughts? - I have 95% decided to get the lapband and am busy with all of the preop stuff such as insurance hoops but I was just wanting to hear some more stories, good, bad, great, and ugl...

Insurance issues - Has anyone had some similar problems to the following? I have a BMI of 40 by the hair on my chinny chin chin and very mild sleep apnea but my insurance is trying to say that...