ProudGrammy

Bigun71 WELCOME, WELCOME, and WELCOME a new/nice smile is always appreciated 72 lbs down thats terrific!!! keep up the good job clean your glasses, and keep soaking in all the great info here good luck kathy congrats

symonded sooooooo glad you are feeling better the first few days PO can be nasty glad you coughed up that "yucky flem" GROSS No more IV - good!!!! 3 oz, walking - sounds like you are doing what you are supposed to terrific!!!! sorry you are still a little sore but that too shall pass each day does get better continued speedy recovery you are on the road to health, happiness and a longer life good luck kathy

gomekast always check with your doctor first, but................. your tummy needs to heal, its been invaded strenuous cleaning, lifting - moving around - bending, hard "sweat" work.... "probably" at least 6 weeks before you "should" go back to work but maybe, don't hurry back to work - important to concentrate on yourself and health if you feel better earlier, its not adviceable (IMO) to "stir" things up happy surgery on the 22nd speedy recovery good luck kathy

now the work begins. chass you said a mouthful!!!! its AFTER the surgery the fun/work starts follow all the rules you've learned drink, drink, and drink some more especially now - being fresh out from WLS right now - drinking as much as possible is even more important than Protein (that will come) never drink with your meals stop drinking 15-30 minutes before you eat don't drink for 45-60 minutes after you eat lots of other good rules too protein, chewing thoroughly, eating very slowly you are starting on the road to health, happiness and a longer life good luck kathy

140icandoit such a silly/funny statement, but so many of us have said those nice words (me too) good job!!!! keep up the good work kathy congrats

Phoenix climbing stairs, no huffing or puffing - how cool is that!!!! we love those NSV's!!!! keep up the good job DOS....July 1, 2013??? ticker please raising a glass of Water to your continued success kathy congrats

3 year sleeve anniversary celebration legal wow you are now 3 years + 3 weeks+ more successful and terrific you are one of the "oldest" people i know here (sleever, silly ) always enjoyed reading your great posts/comments enjoy your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

nenukes33 happy surgiversary!!! you did it!!!! great pics how cool are you?? or should i say "hot" keep "up" the great job,,,,,,, while you continue to keep you weight "down" enjoy your new healthier, happier, longer life with that great looking family kathy

mokee i have enjoyed "knowing" you this past year adding to what everyone has said now, and will continue in their later posts good thoughts for Bill's successful surgery I can only imagine this is very hard for you and family to watch/deal with but .............you all have each other to be strong for yourselves..... and Bill hope you "all" go through this recovery well may he have a healthier, happier, longer life sending good thoughts your way kathy

'frye_storm' hey dude nice to see you I've missed you!!!! but, seeing "less and less" of you is a good thing you have done so terrific didn't realize your surgiversary is coming up on HALLOWEEN!!!! what a spooky thought sure its a beautiful cruise to Alaska but i'd miss my NUT!!!! you guys too, but i'd take my laptop joining the century club soon i'm holding the door open a little bit you don't need much room to come in keep up the great work (i know you will ) kathy congrats

BeachLover how wonderful!!!! a grand-baby!!! your excitement and happiness shine through my monitor precious grandbabies the joy you will experience as one wonderful life begins - the life of your daughter - but especially YOU - will change forever enjoy every minute - take it all in party dance on your terrific weight loss you'll be able to run and play with the newbie more than you would every have imagined from one proud grammy to another.................. congrats kathy

hi Ted nice to meet you I'm proudgrammy my first name is PROUD AKA kathy

tmbasuhre 72 lbs down the drain great pics!!! lookin' terrific it is amazing how your life can turn around as your weight goes down health improvement for me (maybe/probably for you too) my self-confidence went through the roof!!! i feel so much better about myself life is good keep up the good job!!! kathy congrats

pictures aren't showing on my computer woo hoo there you are clear as a bell!!!! lookin' good chic keep up the good job kathy congrats

brneyd79 good for you on prepping yourself before WLS Protein Drink the smell of the powder can be nasty glad you found one that tastes good and works for you buy a box of sugar free popsicles too yum yum broth et al WLS 10/29?? coming up shortly how exciting!!!! your emotions will go up, down and all around this next month excited, nervous, anxious........... but those feelings are normal been there, done that!!! good luck knock 'em dead speedy recovery kathy

CowgirlJane I HATE being sick, congested, running nose, sore throat!!! but........... when i'm sick...........i don't want to eat anything!!!! the last thing on my mind is food how far I have come and that all things are possible with the right mindset, tools and support. it feels so great when you/me/we have the self-confidence and feel so healthy,happy about ourselves great new life isn't it i remember way back when you spoke of your plans for plastics omg - in two weeks!!!!! know you are excited!!!! keep up the good job (I know you will ) good luck bud kathy congrats

saira I feel like i'm in the tale of the emperor and his new clothes everyone in the city is ewwwwing and ahhhhing how great the emporers' new clothes look til finally a little boy says he (the emporer) isn't wearing any clothes saira - I know you look great but the truth is............... .your pictures aren't showing on my computer 50 lbs down great weight loss keep up the good job kathy congrats

Lux bitc h, bitc h, bitc h!!!!! you think you have problems!!!!! this afternoon i couldn't decide between blueberry or strawberry yogurt!!!! you know i'm kidding you bud!!!! i/we are all sad for what you've gone through this past year i've "seen" you and your horrible situation/story on the board in the past i can only imagine what a hard time you went through you have a family - having them have to watch you hurt not a joke - but - you having to watch them dealing with your pain glad things are finally, very slowly, and very overdue - improving 200 lbs down - the very hard way!!! do you mind if i ask you your starting weight, and where you want to end up???? you went through such hard/miserable/painful times........ you should get an award for bravery above and beyond the call of WLS take care of yourself get stronger huggggggs kathy

mrs.material - (you too Lisa ) welcome aboard ladies thank you for joining us can't have too many nice people like you two!!!! everyone here is nice (unless there not!! ) lots of good info and support congrats on starting your way to a healthier, happier, longer life with your new best friend - the sleeve many/most of us have an emotional rollercoaster on their way to being sleeved being excited, nervous - very common waiting for approval is miserable hopefully things will work out fine then you'll go through all the "hoops" tests/supervised nutritional diet - lab work et al this is a life long change in eating/drinking habits once you reach goal - "we" all know the harder part is maintaining but - if you work with the sleeve - the sleeve will work for you great road ahead of you............bumpy here and there - but what isn't??? best of luck to all you newbies kathy

Fiddle you must be living the life of "riley" continue to see less and less of you (body and spirit) I know what you mean about not feeling/looking small - but you are!!!!! i sometimes look in the mirror, not really believing that small person is me but get over it dude that handsome "fit" guy looking back at you in the mirror is YOU!!!! keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats btw - DW has the best person around to help/support/advice sending good wishes her way

So happy with my sleeve! ShayLeigh I'm so happy that you are so happy 65 lbs lost - pre-op and post op must be a lot of "weight" off your shoulders enjoy your NSV's you are doing great keep up the good job kathy congrats

Oh Noooo People have been shot for less you're doing great nice pics -what a difference!!!! keep up the good work kathy congrats

Onederland! great place to live good neighborhood get those change of address cards and "treat" yourself to a new mailbox keep up the great job kathy congrats

makingadjustments wonderful, wonderful, wonderful pre-sleevers, newbies and alllll remember this great feeling/excitement you are experiencing after being told you will have surgery hold on to how happy you are feeling many/most/ME - no problems with WLS/recovery et al "small" period of time PO - if/maybe you are experiencing a few minor side effects like gas remember how happy you were when you got approved for WLS, were given a DOS Life is good, gets better and better good luck speedy recovery kathy congrats

OMG!!!!! my heavy weight would never have allowed that not sure if DH could/would be "up" to that stay happy kathy congrats