ProudGrammy

@@Alex Brecher I have checked her Thunderbird trash files and I cannot find anything in the trash that looks like it is coming from her forums. I have her filters set up to move Email from her in basket to various folders to make it easier for her to manage her Email load. If a message falls through all of her filters, then it is moved into the trash file. AFAIK, I do not have any of her filters setup to delete anything. I just sent Kathy an Email from one of my TWCNY.RR.COM Email accounts and it appeared in her in basket when I did the Get Messages function. So, I'm 100% sure if something lands on the TWCNY POP server, it is making it down to her laptop. To me, it appears the Emails Kathy is looking for are not making it to the TWCNY.RR.COM POP3 server. I've been providing mainframe Systems Programming (the heavy duty technical support) for my employer since 1979. I trust my instincts and I do not believe the issue is between TWCNY's POP server and my wife's laptop. I believe it is between TWCNY.RR.COM and whatever is hosting the forums. I look forward to working with you to get this resolved. Happy New Year. Tom. A.K.A. DH.

@@mroth28 first off i got sleeved the same day as you!!!! three years ago in 2011!! and i'm still alive and kicking gas pains are common (not that that helps you any ) doc put me on Prilosec immediately after surgery per doc - i should continue to take daily, always you mentioned you are walking thats great!!! walk through the house take a break then walk again in a few minutes?/half an hour keeeeeep walking, moving the gas problem should gradually improve sooner than later hopefully the issue will be gone!!! when the gas is gone, other issues should improve too!!! don't worry about not feeling hungry at this time you will feel better to eat in awhile you will not feel restriction while you are in the early drinking stage as you start to have soft foods and progress.... you will feel a restriction!!! (your "full" feeling) all things take time - "it" will happen things should get better one day at a time look forward to a wonderful new year with your new best friend, the sleeve good luck kathy

@@tnl1031 happy new year back at ya i was sleeved 3 years ago (12/15/2011) as the new year was about to begin i was approaching the new year full of excitement, anticipation no crystal ball telling me what the future held health, happiness? new adventures? those things and many more came true I reached my 105 lb weight loss goal by my first surgiversary now 2 years later, as 2015 is arriving i am once again full of excitement, anticipation so many new things to look forward to continuing at goal/maintenance health, happines "so many new things to look forward to" in other words life continues with many new things to look forward to boring??? no, life just keeps getting better and better may the new year bring health and happiness to all today, tomorrow, and always who deserves it more kathy

@@Elode @@colorfulperson @@Justoperated @@brokenangel84 @@Katcloudshepherd @@SuperDave -OMG guy, i just realized I didn't include your name in the above your name was omitted!!! freudian slip I feel like a voweur i was just looking for the ladies bathroom kathy

@@Erica517 holy moly, i had to catch myself!!!! i almost fell down pre-op to present you've lost almost 100 lbs!!! you will be entering the century club any day now!!! terrific great tranformation pics showin' a little skin are we?? you are entitled!!! lookin' good chic keep up the good work i'm sure you will kathy congrats

@@melva66 ok, ok calm down first off, please get that stupid grin off your face!!!! LOL that is better! here is a box of kleenex dry your pretty eyes and while you are at it......... blow your nose too!! oh no!!!now you got me bawling like a baby too whats the big deal anyways?? you'd think you never had surgery that was gonna save your life before?? holy moly did you say you are getting sleeved on the 13th of january?? there has been scientific proof that is the best day to have surgery!!!! wow, you are one lucky chic!!! raising a Protein shake to your health very, very, very happy for you good luck kathy

@@aSleeveStory Welcome you are one of the latest and greatest new member to the century club 108 lbs down!!!! wow!!!! party dance, party dance the physical problems you had - helped you get approved for WLS now as these physical issues (and others) improve or go away life insurance will be more available to you!!! never too early to nose/snoop around a couple of insurance companies if you feel comfortable - talk to an agent about WLS, your life et al "nothing ventured, nothing" gained" ( expression my mom would say oooops no pun intended, really ) as your weight goes down, you will not be as much of a risk therefore your premium will be less you are doing a great job keep up the good work kathy congrats

@@Katcloudshepherd you don't have to shout!!!! i hear you!!! thats great that hubby is having surgery in a couple of weeks warning, warning - small hijack i wish my 100+ lb overweight hubby would be sleeved he doesn't want it, no way, no how, won't even try and lose weight after being heavy all his life i don't say anything - but he loves it that i've lost weight, i've told him i would also love it if he returned the favor - oh, oh, sorry for the rant back to our regularly scheduled program i have seen many other spouses/friends/mother, daughter, father, son etc have surgery performed at the same time - or weeks apart - or like you, one year later love it (totally cool) you are understandably excited and anxious how is he feeling, same emotions??? is he going to join our "little" group?? (keeps getting "smaller" all the time ) did he want this surgery earlier, finally decided to go for it??? why will he have open incisions??? i claim ignorance on this one is he very, very overweight that doc think its safer?? is that the reason he can't have laproscopic?? (is it ok i asked, or am i being too personal??) if the answer is MYOB - no prob i'm sure he gave you plenty of support/help after you were sleeved turn about is fair play all your expertise, knowledge will help him pre & post op wow, he is having surgery on my birthday (or is it the other way around ) must be a good omen between you and me - i am turning 61 years young! on january 12!!! shhhhhh..our secret ok bud?? hopefully you'll keep us up to date he'll love those Protein shakes take care happy new year kathy

@@Rovobay congrats on losing 77 lbs keep up the good work kathy @@Elode on top of this board say Bariatric Pal below that you will see tool bar Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forum, Gastric Sleeve Surgery Support Groups then................ the name of the board you are addressing will be typed in there IE "The Guys Room" lots of people just make a response to any post/group without realizing to the"group" like the guys room that they are responding to I don't check lots of times "girls" aren't "supposed" to post in guys room (but here i am ) and vice versa it is a cardinal sin if you don't follow this rule people have been shot for less!! but girls and guys do end up doing and going where ever they want (such is life ) you are allowed to read, but do not touch bye guys sorry for the hijack have a good day happy new year kathy

@@joatsaint @@MyssJones i always heard and agree with the above depending on your age - your skin might tighten up considerably at my ripe young age of 60 - i even had skin tighten up in the rear end not a lot buttttt anything helps thats great that you are already saving your pennies toward plastic surgery pre-op post op down 42 lbs!!!! keep up the good job kathy congrats

@@msreaina of course you can and will first off kudos on losing 119 lbs sorry you have been stalled for the past 4 months unfortunately we all know that stalls do happen but saying that doesn't help you any as far as your boyfriend's mother - OMG what a sweetie is she you have done terrific beautiful pic it could be hard for you - but try and speak up to eventually have her shut up she doesn't need to know about WLS - but "remind" her that you have lost 119 lbs - you think thats great and ........ sorry can't think of the right words to finish the sentence, but please try and speak up for yourself (i know easier said than done Don't let her win by giving into your new frustrations because of her comments she says this constantly??? can't get over how a person would be so rude/nasty try not to get sad, depressed etc - causing you to "find" the goodies/refrig don't let her get the better of you don't listen to her nasty comments of course i know this is easier said than done have you told your boyfriend how you feel, that his mother is insulting you?? she's being hurtful etc couldn't "your" (boyfriend say something to your mom - to basically keep your opinions to yourself he should/must say something in your defense no, not in your defense - but come to your aid and say how hurtful she is being to someone he loves?/very close, wonderful feelings towards you he must realize you are not fat, and that his mom is hurting your feelings easier said then done, try not to let this women hurt you she is wrong/inconsiderate/rude/STUPID to say anything to you at all as far as losing another 18 lbs - it might take a while - but you can do it!!! but as @@Ms skinniness (by the way, nice to see you again ) correctly said......... Weight loss does slow down after the 1st year or so but is possible to loose more. i have confidence you will continue to be successful! best of luck to you kathy

@@LipstickLady you are such a sweetie aces in my book thanx bud (after my earlier post - back to my old happy go lucky self!!! ) kathy

@@Momof2inIowa bet you looked great soooo happy for you what an accomplishment welcome to onderland always room for one more satisfied customer 122 lbs!! 122 lbs 122 lbs stop yelling, i heard you the first time keep up the good work i know you will love your before and after pics what a cute light blue dress and crown you have on oh wait!!! thats your daughter you look wonderful too kathy congrats

@@angiecr are you still awake??? can you see me?? can you see me??? waving my hands have a wonderful surgery and a nice little nap you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life good luck bud kathy

@@Lacowgirl72 i frequently have read since i came to this board, how other "overweight" people are meanly/cruely addressed/spoken to AWFUL, AWFUL, AWFUL i know my comment is a "drop in the bucket" (maybe not even applicable to the subject posted) to the way other people were treated and spoken to/about just wanted to say/express myself thats ok to say to all you great people, right?? my mother was my primary, horrible mean critic ALWAYS she treated me badly every way in the book with her "passive aggressive" feelings about my weight while and after i was/had lost my weight i frequently heard from others "you look so much better" what nice words/compliment i heard it and felt good briefly but within a couple of minutes i couldn't help but think they were saying "you looked so awful before" guess i'm saying "its" all about your feelings, how you hear things to me, hearing what was said sounded awful they might as well have said "man oh man you looked terrible before!!!" I did look awful before and "they" didn't even say any mean words but for me, hearing those words, still made me sad, and remember my earlier life maybe kindof silly that if this is the way/reason i was upset no terrible mean comments were even said just how i felt not the typical uplifting post for me thanx for listening guess proudgrammy it not always proud kathy

@@ojibway congrats on losing 30 lbs many people do get cold feet a few weeks before surgery you are not alone some do cancel/post-pone surgery some people end up rescheduling and are happy they had the surgery support or no support, you must feel ready/confident to go ahead with surgery it can be harder not having anyone at "your back" but people are still able to have surgery and continue on their own remember the door is always open to come back and try again with surgery we will be here today, tomorrow and................... good luck kathy happy new years

@@Miss Mac welcome welcome to the vets board woo hoo you did it good for you you are so smart and nice with your posts - you already acted like a VET 66 pounds gone, gone, gone and gone!!! on your way to goal see you there!! kathy congrats

@@lmaher718 every day is a new day that you can learn more enjoy new experiences happiness is all that its cracked up to be 51 lbs down terrific of course your eyes are bigger than your stomach silly head you had surgery!!! my holidays were wonderful thanx enjoyed family posted earlier, i did over due some yummies but - i'm back on track you stayed strong all through the holidays and yummy foods you are definitely aces keep up the good work i know you will happy holidays and new year back at ya kathy congrats

@@JCP great accomplishment!!! not sure about others, but for me, climbing upstairs is harder than going downstairs you too??? wonderful NSV sure you enjoyed the Nutcracker more "mentally" too with that walking/climbing under your belt keep up the good job I know you will kathy

@@livvsmum said above @@mcginn0425 I'm raising my right hand to confess that i over ate during the holidays too day after christmas i hosted dinner for 8 family members on purpose i bought a couple of things i didn't like (hard to find but i did ) so i wasn't tempted to eat i ordered a yummy beef brisket everyone loved it except me!!! it was really salty/greasy even hubby didn't love so sister brought leftovers home in a moment of insanity i bought pumpernickel bread with rye dip!! i love that stuff i had a little while family were over later that night me and the dip kept each other company for a lllllong time there was plenty left yesterday i took the dip, spilled it on plastic bag threw it out!!! i later had a brief moment of silence for the dearly departed i will miss it i also had a few pieces of fancy pieces of candy i bought for others then a few home made Cookies my niece made (i didn't want to hurt her feelings!!) other stuff too, don't want to mention cuz i don't want to start to tear in its memory but as OP mentioned - NEVER, EVER eating stuff like this would be very sad now i've had my fill of pumpernickel bread (for now )other stuff too back to "normal" tomorrow ahhhh, confession is good for the soul i feel better now kathy

@@ualaw08 very, very happy for you feeling healthier, happier, enjoying family and friends what more can one ask for keep up the good work kathy congrats

@@twig1425 sounds to me like you have been approved lady call the insurance company tomorrow when you read them what the letter says they might stop you and say "yep that means you are approved" but ease your mind and make the call good luck kathy

@@Justoperated all/many surgeons will give you different responses to when you are allowed to drink coffee your surgeon might say one thing and "Jane Smiths'" doc might say something else ie my doc had me wait 2 weeks always/only listen to YOUR doc/NUT regarding any question you might have since you didn't say otherwise, hopefully you aren't experiencing any major problems with recovery if waiting to have coffee is your biggest problem......... woo hoo thats great good luck kathy

@@angiecr hey bud you are about to have a life saving procedure exciting, exciting, exciting time hope you can sleep tonight if not, you can always rest during the operation good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@mrshawk92 I always knew you could/would make the smart decision to be sleeved any all surgery decisions can be very difficult this is a life changing procedure you are probably feeling anxious, excited, nervous, conflicted - HAPPY common emotions good luck next month speedy recovery kathy