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@@jtickle repeating what every one has said............. sorry you are dealing with these problems hope you get this situation resolved sooner than later Levaquin helping to make pain 90% better, thats a good "start" not sure what a stimulator battery is glad you are staying on top of things hopefully doc/blood work - you'll get some sort of answers sooner than later grin and bare it, whatever you have to do (easier said than done ) on the bright side....... down 96 lbs and 25 inches is wonderful!!! keep up the good work while they figure out a solution to your problems kathy congrats on weight loss & good luck

@@Kissifur hmmmmm i had a trainer for awhile i told her i had WLS she was "happy" for me i'm sure there was no difference in my regiment (don't know why there would be ) kathy good luck

@sk14712012110.3kg yep, thats right you/me/we all have to follow the "rules" today, tomorrow and always translation 242 to 108 134 lbs down aren't you aces giving moral support to all kathy congrats

@@hopeliveshere yep, we love those clothing sizes and towel situations hope its ok to jump in with my brand new NSV was at parking garage car was too far away from the place i'm supposed to reach the ticket i was able to lift my teeny tiny rear end up and stretch over to pull the ticket!! new NSV's are hard to come by at 2.5 years love the above latest kathy congrats @@hopeliveshere and me too

cirrhosis in my liver. doesn't look like WLS is in my future, BUT, my scale will continue to go down @@Mangold33 chiming in "what a bummer"!! am i correct that nothing can be done to help your situation??? if you can't have WLS - good luck with losing more weight you are reading this board you have a great attitude!!! you can still follow the rules of PO they really are things that "normal" people should be doing small bites lots of Protein watch carb intake Water, water, water don't drink with meals moderation stop eating 2 bites before you are full keep track of your food intake tc etc your journey "might" be a little harder............ you've lost almost 30 lbs!!!! woo hoo, party dance concentrate, work hard i have faith in you/you CAN do this you can keep coming, reading the board (i'll let ya ) kathy good luck

@@Mrs.RRn man oh man are you nosey!!!! about an hour ago i had some of my favorite pistachio nuts and a baby bel cheese ummm ummmm good kathy

@@Success2013 sorry bud can't see any pic bet you look great you've lost 80 lbs!!!! terrific party dance party dance!!!! keep up the good job kathy congrats

@@Summer Rain hi back at ya welcome newbie theres nothing like some good ol' summer rain nice to have another pretty, smiling face amongst us glad you have been a busy reader here getting plenty of answers/words of wisdom another 2 months of jumping through the hoops have you already been approved for the sleeve? (if thats the wise decision you came to ) whatever WLS you have - enjoy the ride you are on the right path towards a healthier, happier, longer life good wishes being sent your way kathy

@@squeaker31 hmmmm, how do i say this............... my self image used to be in the toilet that sums up how I USED to feel i have to look high and low before i can find an old picture that i'm in like some others, i would run from the camera family group pictures - i look like my old, normal, heavy self it does make me sad - looking at the pictures i am the "fat one" in the pic not good does make me sad/upset when i see what i USED to look like i looked awful, sad, horrible, ........ now - i am cute as a button!! sounds like you are doing great 70 lbs down!!! woo hoo!!!! my self image at 2.5 years PO ( 1.5 yr goal) is through the roof i am a very happy camper feel so good about everything, life in general i used to get up in the morning - dredding a new day NOW - i wake up with excitement thinking, "its a new day, i feel so great"l look forward to every day hopefully you'll realize soon how successful/worthy you are (NOT only because you lost weight) and your self image will improve too seeing a therapist can be very helpful my therapist told me once............ "1/2 the world sees a therapist, the other 1/2 SHOULD!!! " keep up the good work (i know you will) kathy congrats

@@LipstickLady et al i WAS usually/always sad/miserable ............. turns out i was just fat!!! kathy

@@Ripper you've been MIA??? i am putting you in the "found" pile nice to see your handsome face back amongst us happy you are doing so well success, enjoyment who deserves it more keep up the good work I know you will!!! kathy congrats

@@Erica517 happy back at ya what a great feeling you are experiencing "it" continues to get better and better i'm sad we will be seeing "less and less" of you!!! keep up the good job while your weight continues to go down and down more happiness being sent your way kathy congrats

@@jena530 sorry you've tripped, fallen alittle glad to see your pretty face and smile again you are aware/want to get back on the program i "think" theres some expression - "knowing the problem is 1/2 the battle"??? something like that OMG you are NOT A FAILURE!!!! you made the wise decision some time back to have WLS you successfully lost lots of weight you are smart enough to realize you need to come back and talk to all us wonderful people (especially me ) do you want to start from the beginning with shakes and stuff?? many people seem to start over if they have tripped this might/probably will give you a heads up/fresh start/jump with losing a few lbs you know all the steps/rules to what you are supposed to do i always say the Water issue/rules are on top of the list drink 64 oz of water don't drink for 15-30 minutes before you eat never drink with your meals don't eat for 45-60 minutes after you eat i hope you have a NUT that you can see if insurance doesn't cover, "maybe" you could splurge and talk to a nutritionalist once or twice plus - listen to all your fellow lappers and sleevers (like me) ask all your questions you might need a refresher course - no prob we're all here to help each other we are a support group silly head All people who had WLS are similar despite procedure we all want/need to lose weight - and keep it off for the rest of our healthier, happier, longer life you have taken that first step getting back on the wagon lets meet for drinks i'm buying water of course good luck to you kathy

@@betchaican :lol: oh, oh i just realized i think you are being serious!!!! i thought you were saying something like "I need some more Protein, anyone want to give me some" now i realize i think you meant you are looking for any spare protein shakes!!!! am i now understanding correctly?? when they gave out the smart pills this morning, i was at the end of the line sorry, no shakes here (unless i'm really nervous!! ) good luck kathy

@@Pretty_In_Purple awwwwwww nice thoughts to start my beautiful new saturday morning i see you are about to enter "twoderville" 32 lbs lost!!!! don't look at me, i don't have them! keep up the good job kathy congrats

@@p-ruck21 LOL some/many/MOST of us go through "these" stalls!!!!! especially what is commonly called the "3 week stall" people that stall sometimes shake things up a bit - calories, Protein, drinking but........who knows if the above helped - or your stall finally broke on its own?? doesn't really matter - stalls as well as shitttt happens too you are using/wasting a lot of energy over something you can't control you are doing wonderful protein, calories - perfect make sure you drink so much it comes out of your ears, or "somewhere" else as times goes by, and "if"you reach another stall make sure to take your measurements sometimes you will lose inches - (not weight) its great to see those inches disappear, weight will/must eventually follow pre-op & post op down 20 lbs keep up the great work good luck kathy congrats

@@livvsmum great pics lookin' terrific you lost almosts the same as you now weigh!!!! 133.6 lbs gone!!!! party dance, party dance keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

@@babish we are all here on the board for each other talk about our experiences, questions, problems, vents etc. help and support i also never experienced this mucus "situation" possibly some OP has and can speak to you on this issue throwing up mucus yeach!!! so sorry for that, it must be horrible BUT............for this and other medical situations.......... always go to/ listen to your NUT/doc (or me!! ) they have the right answer for YOU give the doc office a call, better yet - see him feel better soon good luck hope you feel better sooner, than later 51 lb weight loss!!! thats great keep up the good work kathy

@@SnugglesAndSmooch i'm 2.5 years PO maintaining past 1.5 years one happy camper but............ oh, oh i'm afraid if you've "learned to eat around it"....... Apparently you can eat around a band definitely around the sleeve the same thing might/will happen with any other WLS "they" say you got to get some "emotional" stuff thats hanging around you dealt with I don't /shouldn't/wouldn't give therapeutic (msp) advice here but.......... i do know many people/me have had therapy for various reasons including food issues my therapist once told me............. "1/2 the world sees a therapist, the other 1/2 SHOULD!"!! take care good luck with what ever you do kathy

@@gurliepunk12543 just like i always say, "the family that rides together, stays together" LOL I never said that before silly head you've lost 154 lbs!!!! you could probably beat Lance Armstrong!!! and you don't even take drugs (???) you are aces!!!! keep up the momentum for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

@@Samanthac welcome to the neighborhood always nice to see a new/pretty smiling face like yours now is the fun part jumping through the hoops of insurance hope things get set for surgery sooner than later prepare yourself for the journey of your lifetime you have just taken that big step towards a healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy

@@luvbnme i really believe anything you want to do - you can do if you work hard enough!!!!! 48 lbs down!!! keep up the good job i know you will kathy congrats

@@Lamonica2013 woo hoo!!!! great pics 102 lbs!!!!! @@Doug100 195 lbs!!! @@cherbear33 116 lbs!!! holy moly!!!! you've all done amazing!!! so happy for all three of you!! enjoy your healthier, happier, longer lives while we continue to see "less and less" of you keep up the good job i know you all will kathy congrats, congrats and congrats

@@rriggins as @@jess9395 said "lowest of course" what a wise guy welllll..... i am one of THOSE that does weigh every morning i step on the scale, don't look down (as to accidentally move the scale) count to 10, then 10 again look down - thats the # no need to weigh again, even if you don't like that # keep up the good work 28 lbs down!!! kathy congrats

@@Bludtkr ONE person said to me once that i shouldn't lose any more weight (20 lbs before my goal) i didn't like hearing it because i know i needed to drop more i can only imagine hearing it frequently must be a drag you are right about "fat" comments we all received ie you should lose MORE weight now that you've lost the weight - they say what can't win for "losing" i think the word "jealous" is possibly used too often by OP on the board, but............ i think its warrented in your case you are lookin great now!!! "they" can see that maybe they think something like "oh, oh, if you lose more, you'll look better than me?? " try and ignore them (easier said than done) now, its finally all about YOU do whatever your body tells you who cares about them?? keep up the great job (I know you will) wonderful weight loss kathy congrats