Awesome Job! Love the progress pics too. You're going to enjoy looking back at them later.

I finally gave in to peer pressure!
I've put off spending money on new clothing for as long as I could, because (fingers crossed) I'm still going to lose another 50 or 60lbs. But comments from my...

One of the standard instructions from my doc:
For the first couple weeks after surgery in order to take my omeprazole (Prilosec), my doctors instructions were to take a spoonful of sugar free cool...

Hello Farmer! and welcome... Are you in Michigan?
I live in Michigan myself but have BCBS of Illinois insurance because of the company I work for.
My approval from time of submission took about 6...

RE: the eyesight change - I experienced this in the days immediately after surgery, it was more than a little bit scary. I was suddenly having a lot of trouble even reading my cell phone to text...

Congratulations and Good Job!
The preop and the worries about surgery are over, for me that was the hardest part of the process.
Now it's just about recovery and working your way through your...

Yes - the weight loss will help with your hips.

I have one arthritic hip that started giving me trouble about two years ago. Tried PT, cortisone injections, TENS, etc. - no relief.

Since...

I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea 4 years ago. Learning to use the CPAP machine, which mask was best, and what settings worked for me was a huge life adjustment. **BUT - it was the second best...

Congratulations on your success hookydad!
And thank you for sharing your experience/thoughts/concerns/victories. You are a few months ahead of me and started around the same weight range - so your...

OK, does anyone else notice they have a heightened sense of smell? I'm one week into the pre-op diet and I swear my brain has turned the smell-o-meter level up to max power! Everything seems very...

Hello Everyone,
Long time lurker, first time poster (ha, ha). Here's my intro:
Received approval from insurance on December 21st, and immediately scheduled first available date with my surgeon....