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- So, I keep hearing about the emotions part of this journey. And on some level i get it. I have a food addiction that I am learning to deal with. I realize after surgery I will possibly (probably?) go thru a mourning period. I also know that surgery...
- Headed in on my only day off this week to spend 4 hrs at the hosp for a heart stress test. One of the tests my surgeon ordered. No, I'm not nervous... (ha!) just saying :)
- Here is a website I came across... Its more of a Q and A sorta thing with many of the responses coming from a surgeon.Anyways, just sharing~http://en.allexperts.com/q/Bariatric-Surgery-3492/
- Hello all,I am creating a list of things to do to replace eating and I would love to have your input. I have so far:> Take a walk> Take a bath> Do my homework! (I am a UO (duck) student!)> Spend time in my own head > Read a book> Come here to DS>...
- Hello all!(For those who read my post about the smoking test... I passed with flying colors!)So, my first NUT appointment is the 28th... just wondering what to expect. I have to see them several (6 I think) times prior to surgery... What all...
- Hello all,I am new to this thread (not daily strength). I am an almost ex smoker (ha!). I "quit" November of 2001. Well, lets just say I smoke much less. I go months without a smoke, but then on rare occasion I have a few. Yeah, I know... I'm...
- I have to chose between RNY and sleeve.... Why did you chose one over the other? Thanks!
- Ok... so went to surgeon today for initial appointment. I learned that I am on an INS that requires the 6 month 'thing'. You would have thought they would have told me this when I spoke with them, but they didn't... So... I have decided that I can't...
- Ok... Time to be 100% honest. (I hate this, but it is something I have to do with my friends here) I quit smoking November of 2011. However, i say that with a bit of trepidation. Anyone who has smoked for half as many years as I have (40ish) knows...
- Ok... so i was reading on another thread about feeling ugly and I just had to share as well. Today has been the worse day I have had in a long time in regards to feeling not just fat and ugly, but soooooooo tired of the battle! I have spent the last...
- Today was a tough day for me... and reminded me of why I am going to have this surgery. Let me explain. I transferred this last Sept. to the University of Oregon from a community college in central Oregon. At the community college, I was older than...
- I just got off the phone with surgeon office... INSURANCE APPROVAL is done!! Only took them a week to approve it which is AMAZING!I now have an appointment with the surgeon, Dr. McCall, on the 24th of January. I could have gotten in next Tuesday,...
- What is WRONG with me!?!? I am so excited at the prospect of having this surgery.... I want it so bad! BUT I cannot seem to quit eating!! Over the last 4 years I have made HUGE lifestyle changes and had been doing excellent 95% of the time... Had...
- Hello all,I know some of you on here have been long term success stories... And I was wondering if you'd like to share a few things. What surgery did you have? How long ago did you have it? What has been the hardest part in maintaining? The reason I...
- My PCO did her referral thing and now the next step is to get insurance approval for my surgery! And my job now is to not worry about it and just let the surgeon's office figure that part all out!Easier said than done! LOL! Oh, and the place I am...