carb free...sugar free..glueten free... i don't eat much cuz everything hurts...i live on protein drinks and beef jerky...

i stalled on day 12...i had surgery at 220.. and i am now at 4 months out.. and have only lost 37 pounds... i lose 1 to 2 then stall for a week.. i follow all the rules... and this month.. i had...

its hard to hear the words...hang in there..and ...be patient....from people who are losing what we had hoped for too....but thats kinda what slow loooosers have to do... i am 9 weeks out and have...

ok girl... DONT GET DEPRESSED LIKE I DID.. i stalled on day 9 for 3 weeks... I'm on 5 weeks now and as of last wednesday...i had only lost 11 pounds... the last 3 days... i have lost 1 pound a day.....

Congratulations!! You did it!! On my day of surgery weight...i was 215..so were pretty close to the same starting weight... Do me a huge favor and dont get frustrated if you dont lose alot the first...

Smooth move peppermint tea from target...i give it to all my patients!! Non addictive,

Make sure u poooop,,,, get smooth move tea from target.. It will help!!!

Very cool... Im soooooo excited for you.. Keep in touch...ok.. Im just a few steps ahead of you.. We can smile and frown together!!!!!! Xxxx...

hi hon..welcome to the coolest website!! I'm 3 weeks out today..so I'm a new sleever too...i live in the temecula area so we are super close!! I don't have advice on much of this journey as of yet......

Im in a stall also.. Only 2 weeks in... Pro sleevers say..beeeeeeeeeeeee patient!!! Thats the answer... Yep... Just wait!!! As far as poop... Use smooth move peppermint tea from target... I love this...

You are not alone here... I am in the boat battling the sharks with you.. I had surgery 2 weeks ago tomorrow..lost 9 pounds the first 4 days..then,....s...t...a...l...l... The scale hasnt moved for...

I'm set for june 4 also....lets compare notes and keep in touch....where are you having your surgery??

i heard that bcbs will usually deny you on the first request so don't get upset if they do.. just re submit.. and it should be ok

i was actually denied the on the first submission....for not showing height and weight for las 3 years... so i had to submit dated photos.. a letter from me..a letter from primary and a letter from...

Im approved!!! What a miracle from god!!! Setting surgery for june 4.. I did not expect it to be that soon..wow,,,,now what???? Where to begin????? What to do first???? Lololol,,,yay me!!!!

can you tell me, why were you denied the first time??

I am normally a very mellow, no worries, kinda person...i never thought i would be this ancy!! Waiting for approval...its all i can think about...come on bcbs alabama..ringggggggggg....meeeeeeee....

do you think walking helped you heal quicker and regain stamina to work all day better than resting more?

thank you so much for all the comments..they helped my brain chatter about this topic!! xxxxxxxx

BABE!!! CALL YOUR INSURANCE CO. BLUE SHIELD BLUE CROSS ALABAMA COVERS BARIATRIC SURGERY 100% IF YOU GO TO A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE HOSPITAL!! 100%%%%%.. SERIOUSLY.. CALL THEM ASAP. to confirm.

I just submitted my pw to bcbs alabama... what caused them to deny you the first time? Im hoping they dont mess with me!!. PRAYER..PRAYER..PRAYER

is 2 weeks sufficient time to be off for surgery?

how did you feel going back to work so soon..is it possible to go back after only a week?

The biggest question i cant find a true answer to... is...HOW LONG ARE YOU OFF WORK AFTER SURGERY? I have a private practice
and my patients need me back asap. Also...rent needs to be paid.. I can...