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@hap314ness KNOWLEDGE is POWER!! knowing the problem is half the solution!! you know the issues/prob - take the ball and run with it!! cliches' but true. you are definitely on the right track!!! i don't believe in the "food police" - but if you want, pretend i'm watching you like a fly on a wall.!! (pllllease don't swat me!!) Watch those portions carefully - i know you can. Put the desired/correct portion on your plate - no more, and forget about 2nd portions (remember, i'm peaking!!) keep up the good work good luck kathy

hey dude your long wait is over - congrats - surgery is done - forever journey ahead drinking plenty of water, watching proteins etc always But i KNOW you will be yet one more success in our "small" group, getting smaller and smaller by the minute😉 healthy, good recovery let the games begin!! kathy

hey bud wow - look at those NSV's!!! I'm sure you have many more too!! Make a special icon on your desktop to keep records of all your NSV's. ( ie the 1rst time you wore a smaller clothes size) you will see all your accomplishments and should be proud!!!🤗 Many OP go through different rough spots on their journey. Might gain a little too - but try not to upset yourself - causing you to possibly eat like the "good ol' days" (conflict in terms)!! Sounds like you still need to weigh your food - that way you can't / shouldn't overeat. Or keep a tally of how a much a portion/calories for foods you eat a lot. IE a certain chicken dinner. it is hard when you don't see that bloody scale move - but you know the drill about stalls - their a bummer, but we must deal with them. Don't weigh yourself daily for awhile. then you won't see any possible fluctuations. I get that that you are scared and frustrated now!! But you know where you were - where you are now, and where you want to go. I know you can get back on that horse - might be a little hard at this point - but you can, you can!! btw - i'm almost 7 years sleeve PO - going strong weighing in this morning .9 of a lb over goal. Also i'm still cute as a button LOL good luck bud kathy

😉 @Julie norton nice to see you too😉 i'm like the Energizer Bunny (I keep going and going and going LOL) 7 years surgiversary next month!!! i can/do struggle at times. I love candy too!! Yummm Yummm - i fluctuate at maintenance - if i gained 5-10 lbs - i couldn't stop myself - it would be so easy to for me to go back to old ways. lbs. WOULD add on and on immediately!! Can't go there!! So, i also fight the good fight, and i'm winning. but i have to work hard!! good luck bud - you always do great!! Who luvs ya baby??? 😉 kathy

@FluffyChix hey bud you started a cute good thread! @elcee made many good/worthy serious comments about our sad world. i thought i'd take the ball and roll with it. Thus my post. Didn't mean to turn your thread all serious - i do believe in Santa, and i hope he can make this world right. Please. kathy

@Elce all the above sad problems - need to be addressed/dealt with, FIXED. Poverty tops my list! too! The horrible/constant shootings/murders- are unfortunately the new norm for the younger generation. ( ie my grand-kids and yours) They don't know any different world😧 kathy

@Swanton_Bomb hi newbie i understand how awful/bad/lonely it must be in the hospital. Missing hubby/dog. You've been there a long time!! IV's, blood pressure cuffs, getting woken up to check vitals!! How rude is that!! LOL You must be having extra problems that you are in hospital so long😫 You will/do always have to drink, drink and then drink some more forever and a day! 64 oz.+ You must stay hydrated. There are other rules you must follow too, maybe not always enjoy them - but you are starting a new lifestyle towards better health and a new lighter you!! Feel better, go home - and enjoy your journey of a life time!! You'll have ups and downs, but in the long run - things will be worth it. btw - after you are home for awhile - sneak back into the hospital one night and wake up the staff a few times - as if they are patients - see how they like it🤣 good luck - best wishes kathy

@Redmaxx "Sitting and waiting" is hard to do. Hoping for good results. Take care kathy

@Sheleybeth Welcome to our group!! Wow, how exciting. Great news. Head spinning?!!You were not prepared for early WLS. You feeling excited, scared are very understandable. two common feelings by many OP Make some food ahead of time for family - DH or children. Plans to take are of children - or if none above apply - make plans for someone to check in on you. Don't over buy protein shakes, any food etc. Your taste buds might change. What you like today you might not like PO. Best of luck☺️ kathy

@Rexcom when i told ortho I was going to have WLS, he said "lets wait til you loose some weight". 5 months after sleeve - was down 60 lbs!! - then i successfully had knee replacement. since i weighed less, my recovery /PT went better - good luck kathy

@jkitch looks like your surgery date has come and gone - curious, did you go threw with replaced lapband?? I never had the lapband - successfully sleeved 7 years ago - i also heard unfavorable comments about the lapband. - butttttt regardless...wishing you the best kathy

@Screwballski i had a neck/face lift two years ago. i'm very pleased/happy with my neck. Not so happy about my face.☹️ left side is nice and firm/toned - right side has excess skin, not firm/toned doc said i look eight years younger - that response to me is terrible couldn't even say 10 yrs younger because he knew it wasn't true - thus saying eight years he felt "safer" anyway you look at it, i don't think facelift was successful i still feel/look as cute as a button!!😉 kathy

meeting all newbies et al at the water fountain - I'm buying😉 kathy

@El Cee You have been officially approved!! Congrats talking to your dr about your concerns will make you feel better re-assurred, that's great! worrying too much will give you gray hair. I know.😉 good luck next month with your bypass kathy

@mousecat88 the week before surgery, i went nuts with eating One day i asked hubby to buy some jelly donuts!! etc i also thought i would never eat real food (sweets etc) i weighted 10 lbs more DOS then i went to doc 1rst time!!!🙄 eeeek i said it, boy do i feel better kathy

@Jazzy1125 your boss gets the gold star of the month award!! @MikeIL go back to work when YOU feel better. Not before. you might be tired, nauseous, weak, etc take half days off for a week? a few days? your body leads the way - listen to it!!! good luck next week kathy

I went back to "WORK" the second i came home!! i love my job!! I am happily retired!!!☺️ kathy

@MargoCL i've led a sheltered life!😏 thanx for the explanation!! btw - new address?? congrats on entering onederland!! kathy

@BRYCE86 sorry bud - what is that??😧 kathy

i was born in Budapest, Hungary my parents, sister and i escaped during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution i was two (2) years young, sister was four (4) Sadly i don't remember/know anything from Hungary, or the language. I've learned things over these year, but parents didn't want to talk about the hard times in Hungary, or the dangerous "travels" to America. kathy

@skinnylife It's hard to find but - I don't buy any candy that i like!! ie i buy kit kat - my DH loves them. i don't!!! no prob boooo!! kathy

@FluffyChix I know, i couldn't believe it!!! "we" are all shocked, upset when we hear from our friends/family saying "WLS is the easy way out" - but a Dr.?!! I know this is just a tv show - but many other "real" docs might feel the same way. Kathy

@elcee The surgeons (on TV) working around patient in OR referred to WLS as the "easy way out"😠 I cringed loudly to myself - "i don't believe he just said that, a doctor"" Kathy

@Redmaxx What a mess!!☹️ glad surgery went well!! That's the important part!!! having to wait for test results/info is unfortunately the norm at many hospitals. too many pts - not enough staff (dr, nurse, aides etc.) butttt, that's not staffs fault, or ours!! searching through charts, for notes - finding out your possible "might haves" - its good you were proactive. Having to wait until November 13th for important dr appointment - i can only imagine your thoughts, worries! my fingers & toes are crossed - sending good wishes☺️ kathy

@Medowsweet Oh no!! Of all people that did this - coming from HR - whole situation is terrible If HR person asked who is calling? Bariatric Center should have said that a doctors office was calling. Or take their phone # and you will call back. If Bariatric center volunteered who they were - that was not right!! obviously this was not handled well good luck w/surgery kathy