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Bariatric Psych Eval Friday, Surgeon Appt Next Thu - I am so excited, it's getting down to the wire. I have my psych evaluation on Friday and my last surgeon appointment of the 6-month wait next Thursday. I hope after all the hoops ...

6-Months Over, So Many Questions... - My 6-month pre-approval/surgery date was yesterday, 6/9. I think I am getting down to the wire. I have an EKG scheduled for tomorrow and my psych eval in the next week. My pre-surg...

Surgery Approval - I was also wondering how long it usually takes after the 6-month insurance pre-surgery period does it take to find out if the insurance company approves you or not? Although I hav...

Protein Powders - My next appointment is 6/26 and I believe I will get my surgery date then. I want to stock up on some protein powders. Is Syntrax a good brand? I found some chocolate Syntrax Matri...

EggMug - I haven't been on here for a while, but thought I'd share something my nutritionist mentioned at our last meeting. She called it "eggmug". You take a coffee mug and spray it with P...

Psych Eval, Ongoing... - I am getting ready to make an appointment for my psych evaluation. Just wondering if anyone is continuing on with psychologist visits even after the evaluation? I have some baggage...

My First 5K - I got gutsy and signed up a couple weeks ago for a color run/walk to help support Relay For Life. Now I am nervous and am hoping that I can make it the whole 3 + miles. I walk abou...

Non-Exerciser and Fitbit - OK, so I got my Fitbit Saturday and LOVE it so far! I walked 10,000+ steps yesterday and road my stationary bike for 20 minutes. I hope I can keep this up LOL

Exercise by a Non-Exerciser - I have started walk it my dog about 1.8 miles 4 times a week. I have to admit that I don't get tired as quickly at work now and walking for longer distances is getting a bit easier...

Venting, Monthly Check-ins - OK, so I have had 3 appointments with my nutritionist, surgeon or RN and director. I am still in the 6-month waiting phase. Last appointment was on 2/11/14. At that appointment, I ...

Question about liver shrinkage - Hi folks. Question: is the six month wait/diet supposed to shrink the liver, or the two week pre-op diet? I haven't necessarily been watching my fat intake since December, but if I...

Many Sleeves - I had a conversation with a coworker yesterday who had the sleeve surgery a couple of years ago. He had lost a lot of weight and has gradually put it back on. He had a lot of helpf...

PCP FINALLY Signed Release - My initial consultation was on 12/9/13 and the release docs were faxed to my PCP on 12/10. My surgeon's office called me on 1/10 to tell me that they got the docs back from the PCP...

Exercise: Totally Unmotivated! - How do you motivate yourself to exercise? I find that when I get home from work, clean, cook, study, I do not want to even think about exercising. I know this sounds like an excuse...

Widgets! - Can someone help me? My widgets either don't show up at all, or they show up twice. What am I doing wrong?

Smooth Move - I have been adding 6 teaspoons of the powdered fiber that turns out clear when mixed with liquids, every day for weeks and I am STILL constipated like crazy. A coworker of mine is ...

I Almost Lost It! - My daughter coaches a junior varsity girls basketball team and I went to one of their games last night. One of the parents came back and sat next to me and was eating cheesy fries....

Sounds Strange, But It Was Good! - OK, so every now and then I have a craving for some odd combination of foods. This morning I woke up and had a taste for pepperoni and green peppers. I knew I wouldn't be satisfied...

So PO'd Right Now! - OK, so I went to the surgeon for the initial consult on 12/9/13. Their office faxed over my release paperwork to my primary care physician. When I went to my monthly appointment...

Cauliflower Crust Pizza - I am craving Italian food today. Has anyone tried making the pizza with the cauliflower crust yet? If so, how was it?

FitBit - I have been hearing about the FitBit's and have been thinking about getting one. Does anyone have one and if so, what type? I like the wrist band one, but I also like the pedome...

Benefiber - To the person who suggested adding Benefiber to my drinks and meals, all I can say is THANK YOU! Enough said...

Tools - What tools/appliances do you use to aid in your weight loss and food prep? I have a convection oven, similar to the NuWave oven, which roasts chicken perfectly and cooks turkey ...

Weather, Nesting, Hybernating - Good Morning VSG People, I live in southwest-lower Michigan about 3 miles from Lake Michigan. We got hit HARD last night with snow. I have about 14" of new snow on my decks ...

Natural Stool Softener (maybe TMI) - OK, I haven't had the VSG yet but I have changed my eating habits. I used to be quite regular, going once or twice a day. Now I go once every other day. I sometimes feel constip...