ProudGrammy

@@jack35 there is an old, but true expression on this board (some people might be sick of hearing it ) "the one thing we have in common is that we're all different!!!" "they" say losing 10 lbs a month PO is average/good you've lost 67 lbs in 6 months - woo hoo!!!! OMG that IS something to be proud of you can look, but take no mind how much or little others are losing, in what time period etc. only think of yourself with positive vibes around you not sure about you, but when i was sad and depressesd in my "past" life i would eat, and eat, and eat some more chin pointed upward easier said than done sometimes keep eating and drinking as you've been told, i'm sure you are doing that things will continue to go upwards, or "down" whichever way you look at it good luck kathy

@ I see you are still participating on the board how is your "problem"???LOL you are doing great with your weight loss keep up the good job kathy congrats

a6sterly greetings from syracuse, new york wanted to say hi and welcome good luck kathy

@@terry1118 I'll drink to that!!! water of course kathy

@@Miss Mac what a wonderful NSV!!! being/playing with kids/and or grandkids................ thats a major achievement many people are anxious for 58 lbs down too!!! you are aces!!! keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer lifee kathy congrats

@@McButterpants @@marfar7 @@follmerpa @@Unbesleeveable @@Reddrobin thanx for the nice "well deserved" LOL comments!!! after i hit goal, i still never thought i'd be brave enough to go in public with a bathing suit OMG!! Never say never, right?? and you are all right, i am still cute as a button kathy

@@starfish108 hey bud 67 lbs down i knew you could do it I'm sure you look as good as you feel keep up the good work (I know you will ) kathy congrats

@@Jboyd2014 swetty thighs not to rub against each other its amazing the "little" things that occur as you lose weight relish (or pickle ) each and other NSV Lots of new wonderful events to to happen in sleeveland good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy

@@bigjoemccarthy hey dude re-enforcing what everyone else has said don't give up appeal, appeal, and then appeal don't take NO without a fight I "think" @@Miss Mac has a great list of co-morbities that can be used to appeal their decision going out of the country is a great alternative/suggestion for surgery if you are not approved but paying ONLY ie $7,000.00 can be the same as paying $7 million if you don't have it, you don't have it (maybe you do have the money though ) determination, willpower, strength you will need the above post surgery (when you do have it ) remember - don't take this laying down good luck guy kathy

@@Capricornrose this IS seriously a question that has plagued some/many/most of mankind for centuries no magic answer glad you are back on track any and all comments/suggestions are helpful walking, chewing gum, talking on the phone, going shopping but they sure don't taste as good as food but always, run, run, run away from the frig, and fast food places i remember what i used to look like, and how unhealthy i was thats enough for anyone to start drinking!!!! (too many calories ) pre-op and post op 83 pounds down keep up the great work kathy congrats

@ its one thing not to lose weight by being in such a strict regiment its another to gain weight!!! sorry you have these severe weight issues hope the doc and you have a good discussion if doc agrees that more surgery would be a good idea, go for it best of luck to you kathy

@@Firefly2000 love the above phrase from one country to another - welcome, welcome, welcome great to have another handsome man in the group you listed 144 kg as your starting weight kg = 2.2??? starting weight = 316 ( 301.84???) you've lost 3.5 kg (7.48 lbs lost) hope i dd this right??? don't worry about what "the other guy" has lost we lose at our own pace, and we should NEVER compare our weight loss to someone elses popular phrase on this board "the one thing we have in common, is that we're all different ;)" you are following doctors orders - keep it up you wrote this about a week ago how are you doing now???? hope things are continueing to go well surgery coming up soon speedy recovery good luck kathy

@@LeighAnneF sooooo sorry about hubby's stroke hold on - be their for him hard 48 hours, and possibly/probably more hard times to come do the best you can with your eating but........... under the circumstances i know you maybe/might have issues/problems good thoughts being sent your way for hubby and you good luck kathy

@@LaurieC hey bud its been 4 days since you posted about your issues how are you doing/feeling now?? inquiring minds want to know hope things are improving good luck kathy

hey Dude or Duttete you are NOT a dummy you made the wise decision to be sleeved, so IMO your VERY smart don't really know the answer but i wanted to reply if you've only had a few puffs, and the zero nicotine ? ecig not sure what that that is??? no BIG lecture, but.......... many people who are smokers, quit before WLS and continue after surgery to be smoke free you are having surgery is to help get healthy it would be great if you could permanately stop smoking again, no judgement intended - just stating my opinion/thoughts good luck kathy

@@iamblessed1225 before i had surgery - my NUT said no to cereal with milk i freaked!!!! she said "wellllll, you can put a "littttttle" milk on top??? never did it the drinking while eating situation forward about 1 year + i started to have cereal with milk "on an occassion" at 2.5 years PO , i have it sometimes, but not that often just cuz i got out of the habitt for me, it was a good habit to slow down i used to overdue, so i would rather not have cereal around as a temptation good luck kathy

hi jack alert @@Who Dat 70461 love hearing story's about family members husband/wife - mother/daughter - siblings having surgery at same time/close together so happy you and wifey have done so well continue to enjoy your healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy congrats

@@Diva2Be I'm "pretty" sure others have gone through similar situations hopefully they will chime in you are only 3 days PO hopefully as time moves on - you will start to feel better good luck kathy

@@lilijo @@chris1142 glad things are going so well why wouldn't they??? keep up the good work while you enjoy your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats on all your success

@@Koofka hey guy 1rst i have to say congrats for losing 125 lbs!!!! OMG you are officially in the land of twoderville!!!! maybe/probably been awhile since you've seen the #2 - so how great are you!!!! i had surgery a couple of weeks before i was 58 years OLD, now i'm 60 years YOUNG every day is new, wonderful. i am one happy proudgrammy but i have "seen" on the board others in their "60's" that have had the sleeve of course i'm sure there are "probably" others in the "world" that have also been sleeved in their 60's I "think" that being in the 70's MIGHT be pushing it with age but maybe not parents have lots of comorbities all of us "heavier" people the benefits would be wonderful having lost a lot of weight but do the benefits "outweigh" the "possible" issues/side effects from surgery???? its good to get opinions here, butttttt you and parents should /must/meet/discuss issue with your doc he will advice strongly one way or the other good luck kathy

@@ohh_mandyy great pics you look so good its so interesting to see everyones "before" and after pics just amazing all you/our/my hard work paid off i bought a cute one piece bathing suit that i will be wearing next week in GA when i visit daughter and grand-kids I DO look cute as a button no bikini here not in my 20's, 30's et al but i am a YOUNG proudgrammy @@ohh_mandyy 98 lbs gone!!!! Kathy congrats

@@micphd happy you are rightfully loving your new best friend the sleeve Its fine to listen to other peoples comment/thoughts but.............don't let them rule your life if you feel you have lost sufficient/good amount of weight - you feel great et al then YOU make the decision to continue and lose more weight - or to stop losing its YOUR choice don't go by certain #s such as BMI, your weight many times those charts don't "fit" the person I've heard some/many others say they have successfully lost desired weight - BUT the "chart" still says thats too high listen to YOUR body if you are done losing - your decision - then maybe up your calories a bit down 2 shirt sizes 3 pant sizes too 100 lbs!!! OMG - you have enterred the century club holding the door open we love getting new handsome faces in the group good luck kathy congrats

@@kdotson awwwwww man, was that YOU i just heard some/many/most people burp or have a runny/sneezing nose this happens when your cute little tummy starts/gets full it can be embarrassing, but if this is the worst thing that ever happens to you........... i didn't realize i would burp so often/and loud when i came home from hospital one day hubby was in other room, and he heard my extra loud burp (you probably did too!! ) he kindof came running in the room and we had a good laugh (i was a little sore, so he laughed more for the both of us!!! ) at 2.5 years PO, i sometimes still have a good burp or two but i don't think theres anything that can prevent the situation get used to it while you are losing weight, and whistle while you "have" to shop for new clothes good luck continued speedy recovery kathy

@@Sbagdan from all the fellow sleevers et al You are very welcome always great to see a handsome newbie on site i can tell you are a smart "cookie" by coming to the board listening to all our "wise" advice ask more questions be sure to listen to everyone elses situations too many problems/concerns that "they" have.............you might face sooner or later you can also go to the "search" button in the right top corner and put in a word (ie stall) but don't be afraid to ask any questions - we don't bite - wellll most of us don't hope you go through all the insurance hoops successfully, sooner than later good luck kathy

@@yasmineSF welcome home glad things went well with surgery between getting all your Protein and drinking........ drinking is MUCH more important when/if you don't drink enough - you might get dehydrated try sipping room temperature Water - that might be easier for you to swallow sip slowly walking around the house for a while is good too especially if you still have some gas continued good luck during recovery in my chrystal ball i see you will have a wonderful healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy