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I hope your sick days are over and its smooth sailing from here on out for you! :)

I was ready and wanting to get this surgery done over a year ago, but my husband didn't like the idea, and I didn't have his support, so I canceled my appt a year ago April. Of course I gained another 20lbs during the past year, so I said the heck with him, this is about ME and I am going to do...

Congrats! I have not gotten to that point yet,as my surgery isnt going to be until July at the earliest. Is it normal to be sick almost 2 mths after surgery?

Welcome PPP, I am pretty sure that you are going to love the people on here! Everyone is at different stages, so there is always somebody out there that can relate! My surgery is going to be sometime in July. I go back to the Dr. tomorrow and I am hoping to get a better idea of a date at...

Good Luck and be sure to keep us posted!! Im a couple of months behind you, but anxious to find out at my appt. on Monday if I get a more accurate date! :)

Yeahhhhh!! :o I am looking forward to being into the "waiting"phase. (My waiting phase should begin at my June 5th appt. fingers crossed) My surgeon said that he has found that it takes about 2 weeks or less to hear from the insurance co's, so maybe.....just maybe it will be soon for you...

Hi shirlb42, Im so sorry to read of your troubles. I would have to say that if your Dr gives you the go ahead to have the surgery, you should do it. You have spent 6 months already working yourself upto the prize...Dont loose site of it now!! Keep us posted! Kelly

Hi there and welcome to the group. Im in Central NY, so again not near you. I too am fairly new here and I am learning so much both from the site itself and from the members. Everyone is sooo very nice. I should find out my surgery date at my appointment on the 13th. They have been saying...

THANK YOU all sooooo much!! I am having a much better week, have found that I can tolerate the Body Fortress Whey shakes as long as I dont use my shaker or my hand held mixer. I think it was the 1-2 inches of warm, dead froth that was what I was getting before getting to the nice cold shake...

Hi there, Just need to talk to somebody that understands what I am feeling. I went to my PCP Monday and he told me that he couldn't order the blood work, overnight oximetry test and gave me what I would call a "half assed" letter of medical necessity to be sent into my insurance co. for...

Welcome and WOW! I too would like to know more!

Thank you very much! I am looking forward to my new and healthier lifestyle. I will also be able to say on this day next year that I am 50, fit and fabulous instead of 50 fat and frumpy!! :D

Thank you much Pat! I am taking notes and adding bookmarks like a crazy lady. Thanks to this group, I may possibly be the most prepared patient ever by the time my surgery rolls around! :o

Hi there NoTurningBack! I noticed that you are from Upstate NY, as am I. My surgery is going to be done by Upstate Bariatrics. Good luck on your journey and if you need a semi local weightloss partner, I am right behind you by just a few months! :)

WoooooooooooWhoooooooo! I added some berries to my ever so nasty shake and it was actually pretty good. I also made sure that I used extremely cold water, which I dont think I did yesterday! :rolleyes: Duhh is me! I think tomorrow I will try peaches! Thank you all so much for your...

Thank you so much for all of the wonderful advice and suggestions. I ran to the grocery store tonight and grabbed some strawberries and black raspberries. Im hoping tomorrows breakfast shake will be much yummier!!

No exact date has been set yet, but mid July is what the Doctor is telling me. He said it could be sooner, and it could be later.. I want it done yesterday! I am so ready for this exciting new journey in my life!

While wandering and searching through Walmart trying to decide which protein shakes to purchase, I had a little old lady tell me to get the vanilla and then buy sugar free candy flavorings to the vanilla. Has anyone tried this? Ive had a hard time finding sugar free flavorings on the...

Have you called your surgeon or his nurse? My surgeon told me that if I had any questions or concerns that I thought could even be remotely related to the surgery pre and post, that I should always call him first before my PCP for the first 12-18 mths as the PCP dont deal with this on a regular...

Thank you so much for the warm welcome! I think my Dr. just wants to make sure that I have exhausted all of my options, but after reading everything I can get my hands on the sleeve is not for me! As far as the band being an option, my Dr and his group are no longer doing them unless it is a...