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YES! YES!! YES!!!  That is wonderful News!!!!! Just think now you get to go through the prep, etc.  keep us posted.   As Ever,    Mag  

Yeah ! I was able to get my company to reverse the insurance company last minute denial and will have my RNY this Friday July 22.  I was supposed to have surgery on June 27 and went all the way through pre-op and prep; insurance had approved and the day before - called to deny it.  Long story short, they made some internal errors but would not admit it.  I now have written approvals so the journey re-begins! Thanks for support of all who commented before- please all double check your insurance approvals so you don't get caught at the last minute and never give up!!

this was just taken today. 6 months and 1 day post op.  I have to say I love to wear bright colors now. And yes I do have a tan because I am not hiding behind my clothes any more. I wear shorts now and yes tank tops too. I am no longer ashamed of my body!  WLS is like being freed from jail.

Thank you for the update sampc3.  These notes mean a lot to all of us.  Looking forward to seeing you new pics.  Drop another note and let us know that you have added the pics.  Keep encouraging yourself and others to focus on the improved health.

Congrats you your successes, I believe they will continue.  You are close to normal weight, way to rock your tool.  Hugs

Good Morning!!

Just thought I would check in and update. I have to say that live is good and I feel wonderful!!. I see many new members on here. Welcome!!. You will find that this is a wonderful site for information and motivation.

I have now lost 68 lbs since surgery (6 months post op) but  a total of 83 libs since I lost some preparing for the surgery. I have reached many goals. I know weigh much less than hubby. I can cross my legs. (really happy to be able to cross my legs). I am no longer morbidly obese, or obese, now I am just over weight, lol. I have to lose 28 more lbs to  be normal weight.  I will make it there!! I feel so good. My feet no longer hurt, my back no longer hurts. I feel thin! I look so much younger and feel younger! People don't recognize me, I love that!! I am now between sizes 12 and 14. I started at size 22/24. Goal size is size 8. I will make that too!! I am determined.

Those of you that are thinking about WLS, good for you. The main goal is to get healthy not look good. I didn't have medical reasons like high blood pressure, or diabetes, heart decease etc, but I was heading in that direction. My aches and pains are gone. I actually like to work out now. Not on my list of priorities before. Food is no longer my focus, it really does not excite me anymore. I really have to force myself to eat alot of the times, sometimes  I even forget not because I don't want to gain the weight back but because I just simply forget. To an overweight person that is a great feeling.

For those of you that have started your journey. Please don't get discouraged about not losing weight fast enough, I haven't lost as much weight as most people have at 6 months out but I have lost so many inches and I feel good. You will get there!! I will have to post new pics this week. Just so busy,  But will make a point of things to do this week.

Well have to go to work now. I will check in again soon.!!