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@@Pepper123 i would make a special trip to that blankety blank surgeon show them the letter, have them make a copy - and you keep the original if you have a store like staples in your area - bring it to them and they can fax it over congrats on getting approved this WILL get figured out nothing wrong with a little pushhhh to the docs office hope you have surgery sooner than later you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life enjoy the ride kathy

@@cherbear33 sooooo upset i gave you some well deserved compliments, and when i went to save, it was gone kept trying to fix, but so, here goes again you look totally terrific 116 lbs down!!! great pics you are aces keep up the good work my friend kathy congrats

@@HaddocksEyes @@cherbear33 man oh man my head is getting bigger than my body LOL but............in all honesty - after 59 years (goal) nice to hear some complimentary words @[member="cherbear33 great pics 133 lbs down!!!! Party dance party dance @@HaddocksEyes @@HaddocksEyes holy moly your surgery is this Monday!!! best wishes you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life - enjoy Kathy

@@elpasovet ohhhhh no if you click on my "lovely" face you will be "taken to my my profile "area" pic will show seeeeee don't i look amazing??? kathy

@@elpasovet et al you can see my before and after in my profile don't i look cute as a button now?? DOS 12/15/2011 235 lbs 5'3 57 years OLD sad sort present 130 lbs GOAL 5'3 (but standing taller ) 60 years YOUNG loving life kathy

@@Sloopyla never had that experience i'm GREEN with envy I don't know the "why or if" to your question but............i wouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth (or the tummy!! ) keep up the good job great weight loss kathy congrats

@@Texasmeg phewwww - wasn't sure I said it right btw you are aces for losing 71 lbs, reaching goal!!!! keep up the good work (I'm sure you will ) kathy congrats @@mi75 i also understand how it can/is hard to go to the gym when you are a "little" heavy i felt self-conscious too IF anyone is looking at you i think its possible they might be thinking good for her, look at her working away!!! (they might even remember way back when they used to be a "little" overweight go ahead - don't let anybody/anything stop you from getting healthier I KNOW you do it kathy good luck

@@IcanMakeit losing 2 lbs - 5 lbs - 6lbs etc. etc. no "mini" victories here (kindof a condradiction in terms?? ) so 77 lbs weight loss!!! holy moly thats terrific!!! pre-op did you ever think/or want/or be able to dance??? put those dancing shoes on now Strutt your stuff have a ball you are doing great!!!! keep up the amazing job kathy congrats

Surgery went well .. no complications - new beginning starting today @@supportive hubby you are aces dude some/many/most of us think you are a terrific guy being so concerned, excited, supportive for your wife, and your new life together all "non-supporter" family members, friends et al could/should take a page from your book it would be a best seller!!! i'm sure you will continue to be a "supportive" hubby for anything and everything in your lives BTW - do you have another cutie/wonderful brother like you???? ooooops, i forgot, i'm happily married!!! good vibes being sent to wifey speedy recovery kathy

@barbmeow awwwwww bud great pics!!!! you look awesome in that lovely pink dress love that multi colored necklace you are wearing in your before pic ooooops, my mistake thats the dog you are much cuter happy surgiversary!!!!! if i had known, i would have "baked" you one of my special plain FAGE 0% yogurt mixed with fresh blueberries topped off with granola - yum yum!!!! ( I have once a day!!) I'm 2.5 yrs PO i DO remember/think of my "old" life on an occasion you name anything in "reason" i can now do it but............i still can't play the piano or juggle but of course, you guessed it - wait for it i never could do them pre-op either!! i never kept any of my old gigantic clothes (wish i had saved a few) A few months ago i went to Kohl's I purchased the same ol' terrible 2X elastic waist jeans that i always wore pre-op i knew exactly where they were in the plus section they are now hanging in the back of my closet just as a reminder of what my world was pre-op size 22/24 before WLS now size 6 was 235 - now 130 and standing (very tall)! You can't possibly know how wonderful, healthy, happy i am now Oh............wait a minute!!! You know EXACTLY how i feel!!!! "sometimes" my husband might hang up his own shirt periodically he'll say something like, "where have all the hangers gone??" then he'll say - "oh, you've been shopping again!!!" he laughs with me!!! i can see you look wonderful so do i!!!! remember - i am cute as a button well, not really!!!! then again LOL Life is Great !!!! you/me/we all deserve only the best!!!!! continued health, happiness for the rest of your longer life Kathy

@@IdaliaMay i'm also in no way a coffee addict, but............ i keep my Dunkin Donuts Cup in the car i like to periodically go through the drivethru and get a regular coffee (sweet and low, skim milk ) USED to get a donut (pre-WLS) "MIGHT on a RARE occassion take ONE of hubbies munchkins" but not when i'm alone driving i was never a big coffee drinker the reason i like it more now........ anything warm/hot like that keeps my "little"tummy happy, and i feel full 40 lbs down good luck kathy congrats

@@teachingkids2004 it can/will be helpful to listen to all of us on the board (especially me!! ) but............at 4 months - getting nausious, (msp ) extra tired............i would call NUT/doc you him him (you pay for insurance) they SHOULD hopefully help you feel better sooner than later good luck kathy

@@Tisa Oh no If the answer to the above question was/is "YES" some/many of us would have harmed their sleeves to the "best of my knowledge"................ i don't think you will harm your new tummy/sleeve you/us/me aren't happy being sick but............nothing you can do about it well....maybe some nausea meds doc can give you crackers?? PO, the first two weeks i was on Clear Liquids, then full liquids for the next two weeks hopefully the "situation" will stop/clear up sooner than later feel better good luck kathy

@@mi75 I'm gonna "TRY" and make an anology, hope it comes out right years ago when i was a single parent i shopped at K-Mart (not that ihere is anything wrong with K-Mart) but it is on the lower end of shopping places ie Lord and Taylor is a "lttle" better My 11 year old daughter was always ashamed of possibly being seen, shopping at K-Mart!!(OMG ) I would tell her that all the over people were there in the same boat as time went by i was able to go to "better" stores, see other people shoppping there too but who knows, maybe they were in the same boat as i used to be??? they survived too, didn't sink!! LOL you will be fine too strutt your stuff good luck bud kathy

@@Jessiegirl30 all of the above information is good, things people learn butttttt, IMO - if/when you/me/us might try the above and stall might break we don't really know if its what you changed to help break the stall or ---- the stall was finally over anyways but, the truth is it doesn't really matter the "why" the good news is that the stupid common stall is FINALLY over most of us have been there done that your 106 lbs weight loss is terrific but i'm thinking some of that was pre-op, right?? but it definitely still counts weight loss is weight loss!! happy belated b'day you are 31 now!!! you don't look a day over 30!!! good for you not pigging out with cake and goodies see, we can enjoy ourselfs witihout certain yummy sweets food (still love the food, but oh well.....) keep up the great job for the rest of your healthier, happier life kathy

@@lsereno you are such a silly head doahhhh back at ya like some/.many/most of us...... your tummy was probably near the steering wheel (like me) you needed plenty of room now that you are miss "cute, hot, sexy, mini ) you don't need all that extra room NSV's for newbies et al are great, normal/frequent but when you are 2.5 years old!!! you/me/we really appreciate them!!! keep up the good job (i know you will!!) kathy congrats

@@Mrs.RRn I am soooo sick of these comments hot, amazing, wonderful, cute, sexy etc. etc. so far at least 30 people think you look "nice" you would have thought you lost 112.6 lbs or something oh wait, you did!!! Gotcha!!! hey friend, you knew i was kidding, right??!!! luv,luv your pics you look and are ACES!!! continue to enjoy your healthier, happier, longer life who deserves it more kathy congrats

@@2late4bed I am 5'3 2 weeks after surgery i was 58 years OLD now i am 60 year YOUNG i never did a pre-op weight loss (i wish I had) DOS 235 lbs 1 yr later 130 lbs GOAL maintaining (fluctuate at times 3-5 lbs) i never kept "real" records i'm ashamed to say i did lose about 80 lbs the first 8 months it took me about 4 months to lose the laslt 25 you can see my pics in the before and after for obvious reason i hate the before pic but the after pic - i look cute as a button!! even though the majority of us "heavy" people hate our before pics, its good to have one to see the amazing transformations!! keep a blog, measurements, monthly weight loss and pictures through your journey do as I say, not as i do i regret not keeping track of my "history" also keep at least one pair of your jeans - to see the difference with your new jeans for the record, i didn't do that when i reached goal i went to Kohl's i bought the same 2X elastic waist jeans that i always bought OMG what a difference i keep them in my closet for posterity good luck with surgery next month look forward to a healthier, happier, longer life who deserves it more?? take care kathy

@@Meli65 your situation - what a bummer surgeons office called me 2 weeks prior to WLS and postponed for one week - i was a basket case @@mwestcons took the words out of my mouth telling you to "consider switching surgeons" most doc groups have other docs to fill in case of an emergency like this everyone can't just be put on hold??? but as mentioned - work with the rules you will be following in your new life w/the sleeve you are getting a jump start by learning to live/follow/start your new life surgery will happen, just gotta wait a bit please stop crying - no more kleenex "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It" good luck kathy

@@Curvy great pic lookin' good!! my eyesight isn't as good at it used to be does your profile really read that you have lost 95 lbs ???? just got my magnifying glass out wow - it does say 95 lbs!!!! holy moly bud thats terrific holding the door open for you to enter the century club don't be shy - come on in keep up the good job - (I know you will ) kathy congrats

@@CTRose1160 hmmmmm granny? grammy?? just don't call me late for dinner!!! wait a minute - losing weight, worried about late for dinner i don't think i should say that kathy

@@AlAnoudAlGhunaim yes!!!!! i am now walking with my head held high, making me look one foot taller (at least) kathy

no intention of not following the program @@madwife2002 good for you great attitude 10 weeks 37 lbs is NOT slow "they" say a monthly average of 10 lbs is great the weight loss DOES continue after 6 months the first 6 months PO is the honeymoon period (where you supposedly lose a lot of weight) but............... follow the rules and you WILL continue to lose the weight I promise!!! Would I lie to you??? keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

@@Angie413 exercise is always great can only help the lose skin situation - but no guarantee on how much it helps age has a lot to do with hanging skin, or not as much skin you look like a cute yougun from your pic that should help make your skin "tighten" up a bit more after you've lost your desired weight i always wonder why people have plastics so shortly after weight loss, not giving skin chance to firm up even at my age (i'm 60, please don't tell anyone ) "some" of my skin did firm up over a period of about 2 months or so but IMO i would rather have some lose skin, than be "heavy" good luck with jumping through "the hoops" prior to WLS kathy

@@CTRose1160 just posted this somewhere - newest NSV?? parked too far away in the parking garage to reach the "ticket" able to pull up my new teeny weeny rear end, stretch and get ticket favorite NSV.......... when i decided to "put myself" out there and volunteer at our local hospital due to my lack of confidence/how i felt about myself i would never have gone out amongst "real" people before when i was "heavy" look at me now!!! kathy