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First pre op surgeon visit...He told me to expect - I was actually shocked that he said about 160lbs the first year.  I weigh about 365lbs now so that would put me very close to about 200lbs. That would be amazing.  Now, I know t...

Finally going to see the surgeon today.. nauseated - So I am super excited because I am going to finally see the surgeon today at 11am. On the down side I am so damn nauseated because I have been NPO since 9pm for all my fasting l...

What is so great about the sleeve and whats the di - I have already decided that I am going to have the RNY done however I see alot of people talking about the sleeve and I am just curious...what makes it so different from the RNY...

How many of you had your gall bladder removed beca - Hello!  I was just curious how many were told that it would be better to have your gall bladder removed?  My brother is 7 months post RNY.  Before he had his surgery his surgeon...

Homophobic experience at work - I'm a nurse and I was orienting a new nurse to my floor.  This actually happened and I posted the below on facebook.  What do you all think?       Okay, picture ...

Love this site but DAMN...some people are pushy. - I know that I am new to the site and I am still pre op.  Surgeon appt on Thursday!  YAY ME!  I am on here pretty much everyday and read as many post as I can to educate myself o...

My 2013 Declaration... I'm proud of it. :) - 2012 was great. I got married to the absolute love of my life. I deepened friendships and became closer to those people who truly love me for me. I discovered that I am stronger...

What kind of protein drink do you all consume?? - I hear everyone talking about protein drinks so I did a little bit of research and I see that there are a ton of different kinds of protein drinks out there.  My brother is 6 mo...

Everything is moving along! - Well, I started this whole process in the middle of November and I finally have my surgeon appt on January 10th!  I am so excited!  All my appts are for January so maybe I would...

Some people are asses. - I am so sick of thin people trying to tell me that I am making a huge mistake by having surgery.  You try walking in my shoes and then tell me how you feel. I am not stupid.  I ...

Anyone know how to change your surgeon on your pos - I cannot figure out how to do it.  Any help would be appreciated!

So excited! All 9 appt's finally scheduled. Goin - So happy!  They finally called me today and scheduled 9 appt's including my surgeon which will be on January 10th.  I am very lucky!  They said that they are scheduling into Feb...

Trying to decide between the RNY and the DS surger - I am posting this on both forums to get the best info.  I am trying to decide whether I should have RNY or DS.  I have heard good and bad for both.  I know that most people don'...

Trying to decide between the RNY and the DS surger - I am posting this on both forums to get the best info.  I am trying to decide whether I should have RNY or DS.  I have heard good and bad for both.  I know that most people don'...

What was your moment when you said, "I can't - Like I said before I was always against the surgery.  I was misinformed and under the impression that I could do it for myself and I just wasn't trying hard enough.  Was I ever ...

Is it inappropriate to ask someone if they had the - I have seen so many wonderful "after" pics on here.  I keep wondering what I am going to look like after I have surgery.  I want to ask some people so bad if they have had surge...

Feeling very down....why is this all taking so lon - I got accepted into the Bariatric Clinic. Now I have to wait for the paper work that they sent me in the mail which tells me who I need to schedule appts with and what are my ne...

I want Dr. Schauer but they assigned me to Dr. Bre - I have read amazing things about Dr. Schauer. He has 165 reviews here on OH.  They assigned me to a different surgeon in the practice, Dr. Brethauer.  I  havent read any bad rev...

Anyone go through Antares insurance? Cleveland Cl - Just wondering if anyone went through Antares insurance as part of the Cleveland CLinic Health Plan.  Just wondering how long they usually take to get back to us regarding insur...

I have officially been accepted at the Bariatric I - I am so excited!  They finally notified me that I am a candidate for surgery (DUH!).  Now that I have officially been accepted in to the Bariatric Institute I can finally call a...

Reading the post about complications freaks me out - I am trying to be well informed and read as many post as I can....including ones about complications because I want to know what to look out for.  It's starting to scare me a li...

Love that there is a forum for us on here!! - Hello everyone, I am new to this site but I absolutely love it!  I married my lovely wife in august of this year in Toronto, Canada.  Here in Ohio it is not legal.    This i...

Great attitude!! I hope you get a surgery date soon!