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ooffa511 i couldn't donate at "my age" sounds like you really want to IMO - the money will help - go for it oh...........i could donate hard boiled or scrambled!! your decision of course - but from OP above - sounds llike its a good plan hope you get your plastic surgery i know it will make you feel great good luck congrats on your weight loss kathy

TBodmer71 Good Morning back at ya 50 lbs down!!! terrific smaller size clothes - this will continue and continue til we can't see you anymore you are aces!!!! keep up the good job kathy congrats

kwigillingok OMG!!! I've been hearing these weird noises!!! Was that you?? WooHoo!! you survived WLS gallbladder and all!!!! glad your not in too much pain it is a bummer when your lips are soooooo dry chap stick helped me - but not the same good for you walking around, and around i think i "might" have seen you - but you were going too fast try and rest "before they wake you up" good luck speedy recovery kathy

DKeeton only a small % of people have major complications with surgery the people you know of/hear about that had issues - their situations stick out in your memory you don't hear the many, many, many, most stories of all the successful, wonderful surgeries there are links to threads with people posting their success stories hopefully someone can send you their (don't know how to) it happens to the best of us, that someone might cheat here or there of course its not good..........but we've had "issues" most of our lives - and unfortunate slip ups can/do happen - briefly "very nicely" confirming that you aren't judging anyones behavior with food since you haven't been in our shoes yet - haven't had WLS yet people will follow all the instructions per doc/NUT - but they still will have post op problems like gas, some vomitting et al people do get leaks too - not their fault (please please OP - didn't mean to scare you) i'm sure "none" of you will have a leak (if i have anything to say about it) after you have had the surgery, you still might get sick with your eating / problems drinking things can/do happen sometimes - even when you follow all the rules say things are going a long well for you - follow all the important Water rules, chewing, eating slowly, exercise too you should/will win in becoming a loser since you are determined to follow all the rules for "the rest of your life" - you shouldn'/won't gain any weight things can get a little harder as you are in maintenance, but then again they will be hard while you are getting their too nothing/most things aren't always easy - even when you follow all the rules good luck with WLS speedy recovery kathy

HoosierGirl i found a new trigger and slider food Pistachio nuts i've led a sheltered life until a few weeks ago, i never had tried a PN I bought a rather large container ate a WHOLE bunch - they were gone in 3 days!!!! when i eat too much - my face and i get red and very hot i don't get vomitting sick - but i feel awfulllllllllll which does help to remind me not to do again no more pancakes for you, and i'll have no more pistachio nuts (sob, sob) 75 lb weight loss!!!! keep up the great job!!! (i know you will ) good luck kathy

nikkoal sorry about you having a pic line glad this is over - and you ARE moving on good for you!!! you sound great - so way to go after an unfortunate time period People are often afraid of the unknown were you having problems vomitting - that could scare anyone from eating you are in the "soft" phase you can have cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese as soft foods tuna fish is considered a soft food you can be cautious about adding foods into your daily menu, but gotta be brave you will be on solids sooner than later, once again you need to introduce new foods 39 lbs down!!! great sorry you had problems - "causing" you to be successful in your weight loss malnutrition, unable to keep fluids in sounds like you have a good attitude smooth sailing ahead good luck kathy

Can anyone point me to a list of local Support Groups ItsMe2033 I never heard of a link to different support groups if you had WLS at X hospital, check with their schedule for a support group or ask your NUT/surgeon if you had your sleeve out of state, ie Mexico............... IMO you can still check with any hospital around you, tell them your situation they "hopefully, should" be helpful 55 lbs down party dance, party dance keep up the good work good luck kathy

monique78 Yippeeeeee glad things are moving along well keep on drinkin' good luck on your road to health, happiness and a longer life kathy

Fit2betied low end of the totum pole for your weight goal???? 131-167?? quite a range!!!! if that lower #is the lowest of your range, shouldn't be a prob to be there but - your body should/will tell you when you shouldn't lose any more weight you don't want your new and improved face/body to be toooo skinny and straggly get a goal # if you like I will tell you definitely/probably/possibly your weight goal # might change over time good luck kathy

MLG Whatever your surgeon/NUT tells you - DO IT!!!! unless.................. they tell you take a long walk on a short pier I'd question that good luck kathy

Cheeree "maybe" since you are only 4 weeks PO??? NUT doesn't want you to have PB?? as bigsleeve56 said "its a slider" i have chosen not to eat PB - its too delicious - little bit of a trigger but............my NUT/and it sounds like others too............do permit PB if "your" NUT says no about the PB - oh well, gotta follow her orders but...............i would still ask her why the heck you can't have PB good luck kathy

hey Tex Woo hoo bud nice to see your smiling/cute face again its been awhile group sounds great count me in............ I just remembered............... i live in baldwinsville ny and i have to be home by 6:00 pm i'll be thinking about you though in long distance kathy

John woo hoo party dance, party dance 135 lbs, down, down, and dirty!!!! sorry you've been at a stall for a while sure you are continueing to eat and drink right, scale just doesn't want to move maybe go on liquids for a week, shake things up go back to shakes??? change your calorie intake up a bit, eat different variety of food tummy could be telling you to switch things up - "then i'll let you lose some weight" good luck guy kathy congrats

tiffany1406[/b] welcome to our happy "little" group ask any and all your questions - you'll get good answers read the boards - you'll see a lot of good information sorry your hair hasn't grown back yet - hopefully it will soon weight gain, 7 lbs.............. good for you - you are being pro-active/wanting to nip this in the bud!!!! as Arts137 correctly suggested - go back to basics like going back to kindergarten!!! maybe do only liquids for a week, get a little jump on weight loss, then get back to all the rules If you forgot any............... stop drinking about 20 minutes before you eat never, ever, ever drink with your meals/food wait 45-60 minutes after you eat before you drink drink at least 64 ounces of Water a day eat very slowly put utensil down between bites small mouthfuls chewed to a zillion pieces Protein first - 60 gr a day watch the carbs and sugar do you/can you still go to a NUT??? you've lost 144 lbs thats wonderful!!!! you were successful before I know you will be successful again!!! get back on that horse - and ride to the finish line I have confidence in you i see the determination in your beautiful eyes - and more slender body good luck kathy congrats

marfar7 Thanksgiving "hit" me at 11 months PO just me and DH at home - other family members were eating with in-laws didn't know what to do about eating/where/what ended up going to a nice buffet/restaurant i had alittle turkey - barely anything else i would rather obstain from certain yummy foods than tease myself with a taste here or there i basically ate nothing ($35.00 meal!!) called the waiter over, basically explained about WLS - and asked if i could get a take home container he checked with his boss - then came over with a container went to the buffet - and filled the container with LOTS of yummy sliced turkey!!! (it lasted for many meals) no more buffets for me!!! - too tempting and expensive!!! martar 92 lbs down!!!! OMG keep up the good job kathy congrats

miko there are times that people will say they "lost" their keys, or wallet, stuff like that they don't know where an item is they want to/need to find "it" you know what happened to your weight so I'm getting silly, but you haven't lost "it" - you got rid of it on purpose!!!! 159 lbs!!!! omg kathy congrats

Rate Topic Things I will NOT miss about being fat. There is nothing i WILL miss kathy

amsengal if i were you, i'd kick the doc up a notch....... i have seen other docs here not being satisfied with a patients weight loss Unbelievable!!! even if someone isn't doing well - true doc needs to tell them that, but be supportive too you've done wonderful!!!! down 50 lbs what in the world does/could the doc expect at 2 months post op??? at 2 months you still need to drink Protein shakes?? sorry you are having vomitting issues hope that gets better keep up the good job don't let anyone tell you that you aren't doing well you are aces good luck kathy congrats

amyon2wheels 2 great things about your post you are proudly showing off your 200 weight loss showing newbies et that they can/will be successful with their weight loss you are also honestly admitting that anyone can gain weight but you are wisely nipping your weight gain in the bud newbies et al need to be aware that this is a life time journey once you achieve goal - you must continue to follow all the rules forever, and ever or you might/will gain weight back amy you know what to do, i'm sure you will lose those nasty 20 lbs, and once again reach goal then.............. as OP need to realize, they must continue to eat and drink properly for the rest of theif healthier, happier, life good luck kathy congrats

newat52 party dance, party dance you are doing great i am envisioning your new beautiful self ahhhhh, i see you now what a looker keep up the good job kathy congrats

Rate Topic Be honest, did your thin fantasy come true after you lost the weight? startingoveryetagain of course i'll be honest silly head all of my "fantasies came true" dating improved?................. hmmmm - DH wouldn't approve actually............ i am still kindof obsessed with food Obviously its in a different way i don't think about all the "yummies, junk food et al" that i will be eating during the day i think about what i'll be eating, watching what i eat etc - but good stuff - how/what i'll eat to continue to be successful at pushing 2 years post op and goal I still weigh daily, works for me Obsessed??? "maybe alittle", but i need to stay on "top of things" for me!!! good luck kathy

Mousemom Ahhhhh you look sooo sweet and cute woooops thats your grandson but.......... you look great too wonderful weight loss keep up the great job your grand-son will thank you one day kathy congrats

WeeWers ohhhh no I'm sorry this happened - I'm sure was some sort of a misunderstanding!!! OMG who wouldn't want a wonderful, sweetl person like you anywhere everyone is invited to groups "I think" if you ask Glad BlazinAshes invited you to join the "party" what an asset you'll be I've seen you around the neighborhood for awhile your replies are always so nice glad you are having WLS tomorrow - starting your new healthier, happier, longer life Good luck bud speedy recovery kathy

DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 5'3 9/15/13 130 lbs GOAL still 5'3 kathy Life is Good

SuzyB ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, kids do say the darndest things i can see the love in your eyes to the kids/and back again hey..............you are 3 days post op now!!!! whoopi!!!! hope all went well speedy recovery kathy