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I done good today - I'm pre op and my dietitian told me she doesn't think I am ready for surgery because I haven't been following the rules, so I am working on it very hard this month.  Today though, ...

Really fighting head hunger - I'm still pre-op and I'm going out with friends tonight to celebrate my birthday, so I have my meal planned already, so I know how many calories I can have the rest of the night, b...

Am I stupid? (avatar question) - I'm trying to change my avatar to a picture of a scene from An Affair to Remember (best movie ever, btw) and it continues to keep my old avatar even after I remove it and then add ...

Low cal veggie dip? - Does anybody have a decent recipe for a low calorie vegetable dip?  I stupidly bought the full fat one and while I have been good about getting my veggies in, I haven't been good o...

After surgery when can I start swallowing pills ag - I haven't had the surgery yet and take a number of psychiatric medications.  I'd probably be fine for a short while off all but one (my one for Tourette's) and I was just curious h...

NSV for me, my first (still pre-op) - I am looking to move out of my parents house in July, so my future roommate and I went and looked at an apartment today and then went out to a Mexican restaurant afterwards.  I ord...

What is a good scale brand? -  I am moving from my parents house in July and would like to buy a scale to check my progress when I have the surgery.  My parents have a Weight Watchers scale that is utter shit. ...

I'm in six months waiting, what should I eat? - I am on month one of the insurance required 6-month dietitian visits and so far I haven't lost any weight and I'm afraid to disappoint my dietitian by showing up with no progress. ...

Just a vent about cruel people - I am on month one of my 6 month dietitian pre-op thing before insurance will approve my surgery.  So today, I was taking my dog for a walk as a goal that my dietitian wants me to d...

How much does plastics usually cost? - I'm no doubt expecting to need a tummy tuck or something when I lose my weight, so I was curious, how much does all that cost on average out of pocket?  I still haven't had the sle...

Found out I have PCOS - Anyone else have PCOS?  My primary doctor called me today and said she believes I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.  I haven't had VGS yet, but I'm hoping I will within six months.  ...

I don't know what to do - My dietitian told me that she wants to make sure I am completely ready for surgery in six months.  I am currently a full-time student and I work 30+ hours a week at a grocery store...

Why are a lot of people against the band? -  A couple of years ago I was all set to have the Lap Band done but I never followed through with the appointments and such and then had to go to another information meeting where t...

Anyone from MN going to or did Park Nicollet? -  I am in the waiting game for my surgery, so I have six months of the dietitian at Park Nicollet because of my insurance.  I am on the first set of goals for my doctors, which is h...

How much time should I expect? - I currently work at a grocery store and I don't get health insurance if I don't work.  I'm hopefully having the surgery in 6 months or so.  How long would you anticipate me to be o...

I am new -  I am considering having the sleeve done.  I have had my first set of appointments done and I have my second set next week.  I have to work with a dietition for 6 months before the...