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CrossFit - My husbands a Marine and is really into crossfit. He's already planning our workouts together once I get near goal. He's nuts !  I just can't imagine myself running 15 miles and...

Wowza ! Looking good lady :)

Approved and got a date ! -  It's been 2.5 years of research, and months of getting approved.  What a hassle the insurance process was. Denied a few times but the surgeon took pity on me and delt with it h...

Wow Kenny, you look like a new man ! I'll bet it feels better to be so...

What a headache getting approved - I've been ready for WLS for over a year now . Insurance  has just been a headache, then we moved and switched to a different one .  This last week we were finally getting our an...

Congratulations on the New You ! You were beautiful then, and...

Question on submitting to insurance - After years of research and lurking here on OH I'm going for it.  My surgeons office just submitted everything to my insurance yesterday.  Now we wait.   I'm wanting the sleeve,...

How much have you lost? Keeping it off? - I'm interested in hearing how much weight many of you lost and how long it took.  Also, has anyone started gaining and how long ago was your wls surgery ?  

Surgeon is recommending VSG vs. RNY - Hello All ,    For the past two years I have researched RNY .  My insurance covered the band and RNY only.  My surgeon informed me yesterday as of March 1st they will be cov...

You look great ! Can I ask... did you have/need skin removal...

Hello ! - I've been looking people who have had over 150+ to lose.  I've been researching WLS for 3 years now.  The fear of dying just overwhelmed me.  I weigh 415 right now, and was told...

Scottsdale Healthcare Bariatric Program - Hello All ,    I just scheduled an appointment with Scottsdale healthcare. They said the initial appointment will be 4 hours.  Has anyone used them? Can you tell me precisel...

You look amazing !

Moving to AZ, used Dr.Blackstone ? - Hello All ,      I'm moving to AZ for a year to live near family. Husbands deploying with the Marines . So while he's away I'm going to have WLS and get healthy.  I've been ...

I was just looking at your photos. You were pretty at 345 and...

Postponing WLS & moving to new state -   Have any of you moved while in the process of getting approved for WLS ? I have a surgeon, and have done all the tests.  Had planned on getting surgery before the end of the year...

I was truthful about my feelings, just as you have. They denied me....

Relocating for RNY -  So I have a bit of a predicament. Here's the scenario. I planned on getting RNY this past summer. I didn't lose enough weight. So I  would still like to possibly get it by Dec. ...

Moving out of state few months after WLS -  Have any of you moved a few months after WLS and had to find a new doctor for check - ups ? How hard was it ?  I've been told some doctors reject you if they didn't do the surgery...

You poor thing :( Good for you acting mature and not spitting back at...

Jacksonville or Wilmington Area -  Hi All ,    I'm going through the pre-op part of WLS .  All I have to do according to my surgeion is lose 30 lbs.  I'm having a terrible time with this.  Did your surgeons make y...

Pre-Op Weigh Loss -  I am having the most difficult time losing weight before surgery. My surgeon said I need to lose at least 30 lbs before proceeding.   I know it's for health reasons. /But I also f...

Best Tasting Protein Bars -  Hi All ,    I'm searching for the best tasting protein bars. What are your favorites ?

Need to lose 35 lbs before surgery -  I'm having difficulty losing the 35lbs. They will not  schedule a date until it's all off.  I know it's because it makes the surgery easier for the Doctor and a easier recovery. T...

Surgery was put on hold -  I'm just fuming tonight. My therapist that I've worked with for the past 6 months betrayed my trust. She got together with the therapist doing my psych evaluation and told her pri...