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I know the issues of insurance are a big deal for people. Please don't judge people for the type of insurance they get. How many of us have been judged in our lives for our weight or anything. I personally don't have government insurance. I would feel horrible for anyone reading this tread that does I didn't mean for it to…

I have maintained my weight for 2years and I think when u get surgery depends on if they are having issues with the skin. Some people have to even have before they lose all the weight if they are having some complications

I hope some surgery is covered by Medicare tbh. I know someone who has had a oozing sore on his excess skin on stomach for over a year. He has to wrap it every single day and he is disabled n has to rely on the government insurance. I hope it would cover people like this who's life would change if they could get the…

[/quote] One of my closest friend is in need of the same surgery but he isn't able to have it covered like you did. He was quoted $15,000 [/quote] There are other options that I considered when I got denied, and before my appeal. One of best I found was senior surgical residents need to complete so many surgeries before…

The complication I experienced is actually really rare with thigh lifts. That's why I have the all the doctors from the plastic surgical team stopping in including residents and students so they can see and better treat if they would ever have someone with this again. The reason it's taking so long for me to get out of…

Thanks I'm still in hospital (day 7) and was just told I'm staying at least another night. For me it wasn't just I got sore that's is what allowed me to get covered by insurance. My issue is I worked 5 years and looked at myself hiding parts of me that I didn't want people to see. That isn't what someone should be doing at…

Do you think that your weight-loss experience and going through the surgeries is going to inform the kind of doctor that you become? [/quote] That's something I been thinking about actually because I can relate personally to the patient unlike many of the doctors and nurses I have had. I went to see a dietitian a long time…

It really is such a personal decision some people have excess and no issues with it. For my I didn't care how it looked but that I would get tiny sores under the tummy skin n back. My arms n legs were not as medically taxing but I would have problems exercising because the skin would go one way while I'm going other n…

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Lucky for my my insurance covered both the surgeries and my hospital stays. However, I loose the insurance when I turn 26 in June. You can get it covered if u get a few doctors to say it is medically needed. My first surgery was approved with in days of submitting my paperwork. The second was flat out denied in less then…

Btw for anyone considering the length of healing is based on size of incision and the size of incision based on amount of extra skin, age, ect

I didn't realize how intense it was until my first surgery. The swelling n drains are very painful and depending on surgeon the drains my stay in for weeks. Just an idea of what a drain is.. About 18 inches of tubbing inside the wound with 24 inches outside draining into a small bulb that has to be emptied many times a day…

Thank you I actually lost 150 lbs n weight in the 130s

At first my family was pushy about why cant u just eat what the rest of us eat... But it takes time to make the adjustment for not just yourself but Ur family. I still do get the "just eat this it won't kill u" but they are much more understanding now. I have no problem with anyone else eating meat but I made my own…

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There is no magic one diet that works for everyone. No magic recipe. When u really find this to be true n stop looking for the "right" food to eat u find it a lot easier. Eat what u love just eat less of it. Savor food. I love to eat. Breakfast is my favorite time because I feel like each day is clean slate. I never skip…

I have hyperflexion of my joints and can turn my feet around almost backwards at the ankle

I think you just need to look at the quality of the food you're intaking. Processed foods contain lots of sodium which cause you to hold onto water weight. look @ your weekly stats not just one day. maybe you dont eat all the calories one day and eat more then next thats fine ;) same goes with sodium, fat ect... We are…

also fabrics when washed over n over can shrink ect.

Don't worry about it I when shopping last week fit into a size 8 *us then in another size 12 *us all depends on the style of the clothing but lets just say I went with the 8 lol

hello and welcome your awesome already just by logging on and trying. :)

age: 24 height: 5'5 SW: 286 CW: 172 GW: 140

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I have been in a loving relationship for awhile, I told my boyfriend I wanted to wait until marriage(week 1). He is super supportive and doesn't pressure me at all. If, you want to wait it's a personal choice. Just find someone who loves you and understands you morals and you will be happy. As for all the saying about…

Count them all the same because the calories per slice are the average calories. If you eat slices from the middle one day and then the end the next they will average out.

I try to limit my fruit because I was pre-diabetic and was told by my doctor not to eat fruit because you just don't need all the sugars. Yes, there are alot of vitamins in fruit but I take vitamins everyday so I'm not worried about losing and vitamins. I still have the problem of too much sugar due to my love of bread and…

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Its okay to be under now and again. Just try to find good foods veggie and lean meats. My matto is if I am not hungry I am not going to eat no matter what the computer says. You know your body best and what works for your body. I WOUld sugest taking some daily vitamins just to make sure your getting everything in :)

I found love. I found that I DO love who I am no matter what the scale says. I think thats the first step though right? So, maybe the next step will come soon :)