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45 and Ready for Next Phase - Livingston, NJ

UPDATED FROM Maggie3313
2 months post

2 Months and 30 pounds down

Maggie3313
WORTH IT$14,000
Feeling good, can't believe 30 pounds are gone, hopefully I keep it up or down as the case may be. I am still losing 2-3 pounds a week which my Dr said was normal since I started with a lower BMI, as long as the numbers keep dropping I will be happy. I do miss drinking with my meals, I hate the 1.5 of no drinking, I also loved to have coffee with my breakfast, but it is an adjustment.
Hope everyone is doing well.

Maggie3313's provider

Alexander Abkin, MD

Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery

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August 12, 2017
Any updates?
UPDATED FROM Maggie3313
1 month post

One month down

Maggie3313
So I am down 20 pounds in one month. The Dr. said this was good, since I started on the low end of morbid obesity (thanks doc) with a BMI of 41. I am hoping to lose 15 to 20 pounds for the next few months. I still don't feel thinner, but that could be my mind playing tricks on me.
Good luck to all.

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September 23, 2015
Good job.
UPDATED FROM Maggie3313
1 day post

Day two

Maggie3313
So not feeling so bad. Feels like I did a million crunches!! I have some chest pains from the gas but other than that. Doing fine! Thanks goodness

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August 19, 2015
SO GLAD TO HEAR YOURE DOING GREAT. SO WHAT YOU GO IN WEIGHING AND HOW MUCH NOW.
August 20, 2015
235 Tuesday morning 229 this morning (Thursday )
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August 21, 2015
good job...
August 22, 2015
How r u doing? Hoping to hear everything is smooth. I am so nervous about mine on Monday- the hospital called to confirm tonight and I thought no I can't do it:( JITTERS
August 22, 2015
Doing great! The first two days will suck. But it gets better. I am down 11 pounds already. I have started phase two so I can have soup and yogurt pretty soon onto phase 3 and then it will getucj easier. Good luck!!!
August 19, 2015
Wonderful news! Glad to hear u r doing good;)
August 20, 2015
Awesome- inspires me to beat the nerves! Surgery is Monday;)
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August 27, 2015
Congratulations!! Exciting tImes eh! Welcome to the club! Lolol. I'm still a newbie. Only 4 months post. Looking forward to following your progress.