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Almost there.. the journey is so worth it! - At first i thought these classes, etc were another roadblock to pushing my surgery day out further but they are so very helpful and exactly what i need. Things are moving along qui...

Quick weight loss pre-op diet suggestions? - Right now i am doing anywhere from 1300-1500 calories. PA agrees this is okay he says it's working for me and normal people have to do 1200 calories to see the results i am seei...

Are these normal emotions pre-op? - At first i was excited still am in a huge way but after being in the ER the other night in a bed jonnie, etc is occured to be i am petfified to undergo surgery again... and i wa...

Moving along quickly excited!!! - Had my 1st informational meeting on Oct 3rd. Met 6 month requirements for rny nutritionist visits like 3 months ago before i started this process... had my 1st consult Oct 15th....

Why am i getting messages trying to scare me OUT o - I don't think it's fair having random people messaging me telling me all of the reasons NOT to get RNY because it didn't work for them and they got sick. My mom had open rny in ...

Calling all newbies starting this process... - Looking for buddies. I had my 1st information session Oct 4th. My 1st consult was Oct 15th, my 1st NUT was Oct 30th and my exercise is schedule for Nov 9th i also start lifestyl...

I cannot wait until this time NEXT YEAR halloween! - For the 1st time as a ADULT at a normal weight i have great hopes for my future of being healthy i WILL dress up! Surgery should be sometime in Feb/March. I have less than 10lbs...

Sooo excited i am getting it done!!! - Just needed to brag..... my 1st nutritionist visit is Oct 30th. My 1st initial consult was Oct 15th. I weighed 338 on Oct 15th and 345 on Oct 2nd. Today i am 331!!!! My 8% wls g...

Why won't my ticker change? - I put in my new weight data and it said it saved it shows it then but in my signatures, profile, etc it is still showing the old weight. can anyone help?

So close i can taste it!! - 14 more pounds before i hit my 8% pre WLS goal and i am super stoked! I have my 1st nutritional visit on the 30th of this month and i am already minus 6 lbs from my initial cons...

Can i speed up this process??? - I had my first information session oct 4th i believe. My program says it takes 4-6 months before surgery. My 6 week lifestyle change classes are booked and my last one is Dec 27th....

CMC program anyone else currently going through it - I have 16 more pounds before i hit my 8% weight loss goal. I also have my 1st nutrtionist appt on Oct 30th and exercise appt Nov 9th. All of my appts and weight loss should be done...

Update on me... through this process of RNY - I had my 1st consult a few days ago. I have been accepted into the program. I see my nutritionist first visit with her Oct 30th and my 6 week lifestyle change group starts on Nov 8...

Is this normal weight loss - pre-surgery? - Or will one of both of my nutritionists get concerned? I haven't had surgery yet in fact my consult is tomorrow morning.. I went from 345 on October 2nd to 336 this morning so 9lbs...

1st Appt tomorrow - Consult!! - At 8:30am so excited, anxious, and just excited lol this "really" is becoming real now. Anything i should know about the initial consult?? Hoping i can get into my 6 week lifestyle...

So how long is the process if you have most stuff - I've had my sleep studies done, my 2 month cpap compliance done, my 6 month nutritional therapy required by insurance done, recent labs done.. had a ct scan not too long ago, ultra...

Optumhealth by UHC choice plus ppo through? - Does anyone know how they are? I was assigned a nurse through them. We have already spoken. I was told i do NOT have to do a consecutive 6 months of supervised diet as long as i ha...

More good news things are looking up and i am soo - First my appts were booked early and now i find out my open enrollment for my insurance is in April and not January like i thought. Normal length of time for my surgeons office for...

And my appointments are booked! How do they determ - I got the call yesterday that they have all my paperwork and i was able to book 3 appts. First one is consult, 2nd one is nutrtionist, and 3rd one is exercise physiologist. I am al...

How much does bariatric RNY surgery cost? - I know it ranges area to area but what is the general cost in the northeast new england area.. including hospital stay, etc? My surgery is medically necessary with my weight and...

I am sooooooooo excited talk to my insurance co to - I initially was told they require 6 month of diet/exercise following monthly. I have been seeing a nutrtionist for well over a year now and had 5 consecutive visits between her and...

Everyday i am reminded why i am doing this *sensat - I am 28 years old. I have two young daughters who need me. They are only 6 and 7 years old. As a child i was obese as well.... around age 10/11 i started getting overweight and ...

Tomorrow starts my journey to a healthier me! - Tomorrow it finally came starts my journey into WLS. I have my informational meeting tomorrow then i will start to get my appointments. I saw my nutritionist today lost 2lbs since ...