ProudGrammy

gmanbat LMAO this 59 1/2 year YOUNG proud grammy is right there with ya!!!!!! welllll......... kathy

diana89131 your weight loss is right on target sorry i can't respond to your problem of losing 3 lbs - gaining 2 back??? but you still lost 1 lb..... and thats what counts some/many peoples expect, hope that will lose their 75, 100, etc lbs over night not gonna happen but thats ok your weight goes DOWN while your spirits go UP take care continued good luck kathy

actingnurse hey dude sorry you feel so down i think we've all/many/most of us have been "there" "only" lost X amount of weight - want that # to be larger you've consistently lost at least 10 lbs per month, 9 lbs - and now 4.5 some/many people would kill for that last # you are doing fantastic - really you are!!!! would i lie to you?? in my case I was eating about 800-900 calories at 7 months NUT told you to eat 1100-1200 calories???? keep doing what he/she says - she's the boss chin up, chin up - come on!! i said CHIN UP!!!! now............don't you feel better congrats on losing 88 lbs take care keep up the great job good luck kathy

lotti yep, bread is one of those carbs that we "hate" to love 61 lbs down !!!! thats great!!!!! you are doing terrific!!!! keep up the good job/work good luck kathy congrats

Ljones1 glad you enjoyed the support group they are good to go to for obvious reasons i never went much so, this is a case of do what i say, not as i do the NUT coming up next week??? you are one step closer WLS is around the corner good luck in going towards health, happiness and a longer life with your new best friend the sleeve kathy

N.S.V. (Non scale Victory) elevator doors opened car was very full, so i was gonna wait for the next one someone said something like "come on in, you are little enough" kathy

JanelB hi there i am a 2 fisted "water" drinker only!!! check w/your doc before you have anything you have alcohol as in many other things, all doctors have different opinions on when you should be allowed that first drink as you lose more and more weight, your tolerance should decrease you might get "drunk" or tipsy sooner than later good luck CHEERS kathy

Triker oh my goodness love hearing when friends/family are having WLS at the same time wonderful to be their for each other - support et al one week from thursday - 8/8/13 a day you will never forget the first day of the rest of your life congrats to you and wifey!!!!! good luck speedy recovery kathy

jasleeve............... Cleaning my ears and glasses....... is that really you???? did i hear you correctly???? you lost 140 lbs!! OMG - it really is you!!!!!, it is you!!!! lookin' good chic!!!! i'm sure you've been very busy ( you are preggo ) feeling healthy, happy, all that stuff we all deserve to be you've been through a lot this past year and a half always feel so bad when people have any problems from surgery you went to hel l and back you finally made it to the "other side" - i knew you would!!!! glad things finally turned around and you are enjoying life in a few months bringing a beautiful healthy he/she i can only imagine that it might/will be hard eating during and especially after pregnancy i'm sure you will probably lurk around the preggo board - and then make your voice heard!!!! don't be such a stranger!!!!! pop in any time with your updates and input for newbies especially best wishes to you/and yours especially that beautiful "NEWBIE" of a baby coming soon to a theater near you!! take care good luck kathy

New life congrats on realizing YOU are the one thats important not letting your family make your decision hope insurance does cover you glad you are going forward with WLS best of luck kathy

Triker Let me be the 1rst to welcome you into sleeveland i/most people had many mixed feelings prior to WLS being nervous is at the top of the list you are going to be starting your new life after being sleeved you will be on the way to health and happiness try to calm down a bit (easier said than done ) we are all different post surgery with our recovery, weight loss - life in general never ever compare yourself to others people have been shot for less follow all the rules - always, always listen to your NUT and surgeon drink plenty of Water (at least 64 oz) do not drink for about 45 minutes after you eat never drink with your meal chew each bite thoroughly!!!! and eat slllllowly good luck kathy

dzylizz nice to see you now glad you were able to follow the great/simple instructions by vegasneon you posted a nice informative profile too hint/hint/hint......... to all NEWBIES et al PLEASE put up a ticker and post a profile makes it easier for people to answer your important questions not to mention i/we are nosey - want to know all about you good luck kathy

herrera71 Welcome to VSG board OMG -- you are definitely a survivor!!!! so sorry you went through so much multiple surgeries/ problems??? you are definitely a trooper still being glad that you had the WLS the ends justify the means??? at 3 1/2 months - how are you feeling now?? 76 lbs gone - wonderful keep up the good work you've gone hopefully through the worst i see good things in your future towards health and happiness good luck kathy

dustin551 hey dude - i remember you and your post/story glad platelets went back up WLS next week - WooHoo your new life is beginning I see health and happiness towards a longer life with your sleeve good luck speedy recovery kathy

mariamitanj what do you expect me to say??? you look awesome, great, pretty, terrific?? Yup, yup and many more you have also entered the century club woo hoo - happy dance 105 lbs down!!!! keep up the great job/work good luck kathy

Chaotic glad things are moving along well back to your "normal" routine..........walking, shopping, cooking, working at the office, taking care of the family you are awesome understandable that you might get a little tired but.......try not to be superwomen you had major surgery its still ok to pamper yourself a bit - even after 3 weeks taking "care" of the family - this can be overwhelming maybe slow down a "bit" looking forward to puree understandable after 3 weeks being sick of only drinking glad you are so happy - and love your sleeve wishing you well on your journey towards health, happiness and a long life i know you will continue to do great congrats on losing 20 lbs continued good luck kathy

DanaMomto3 you made the best decision of your life by having WLS you've lost 86 lbs, but you've gained so much more improved health, you are probably feeling happier and enjoying life the way you/we are all supposed to love your pictures you look so cute, and much younger than before ooooops.......thats your daughter you both look great keep up the good work 86 + congrats headed your way kathy

megancd good morning - welcome back to the living you are probably still a little foggy (I have that feeling alot!! ) maybe you are hurting a bit, some normal discomforts of gas et al but................ you are in for the ride of your life!!!! there will/maybe/probably be some bumps in the road on your journey end result.......health and happiness - what more could you want?? follow all the rules your NUT/doc told you if you don't.... well, people have been shot for less by the way - FYI when i saw your post.... i called my daughter out of state she also crossed her fingers and toes for you!!! speedy recovery good luck kathy

flyme_places me/many others are/were afraid of having a leak especially in the early time period after you've been sleeved these worries/concerns/thoughts are understandable to have just having WLS (or any surgery) you might be afraid of the "what ifs" we/most hear horror stories about people getting leaks sometimes we/they might be overly concerned over a pain/ache or something and be worried that they did get a leak the symptoms/info that art gave were good, and the 1 in 100 chance that you might have a leak anything a medical person here says (or anyone else here) is informative and helpful but should not be the official FINAL word people here can help with advice - but the final word for any medical problem should come from the doc call the office - the doc should help you, and the NUT too thats what you/insurance paid them for!!!! doc will check things out if there is a prob - you will start to get treatment calling to talk w/your surgeon/NUT will probably give you piece of mind after all is said and done - hopefully/probably all is well but...........always look out for you - check it out!!!! good luck kathy

grassmom Yes i had a similar issue with my weight vs knee surgery in October of 2011 my doc wanted to set me up for my 2nd knee replacement in our discussion i mentioned i was having weight loss surgery in a couple of months in so many words he said - hold the phone!!!! lets "weight"/wait LOL til you've had the surgery - lost weight i really wanted to get my knee replacement - but i knew the docs point my 5'3 frame was carrying two big bags of luggage that totalled 105 lbs I weighed 235 lbs the less you weigh the easier "things" will go basically referring to my/your long road of PT April 11th, 2012 - i finally had my knee replacement this was 4 months and 50 lbs since my original thought of having the WLS glad i had to wait - it was worth it sorry you are going through such pain congrats on losing 40 lbs thats terrific you will lose that final 20 soon - i know that doesn't help your present pain/mobility but it might give you the continued necessary encouragement to "forge" ahead your suffering now is terrible - i wish i could be there with you and squeeze your hand you have 20 lbs to lose prior to surgery your loss will be your "gain" recovery after knee replacement will go easier PT can/is quite an ordeal right after surgery BUT- since you will have lost 60 lbs total - you will have an easier time by the way, i see you now are in twoderland when was the last time you could say that???? good luck with your knee surgery you and your knees will feel so much better as you continue to lose more weight - you and your knees can "run" off into the sunset congrats take care kathy

tml 11 days and counting being sleeved!!! you are still around to talk about it!!! when you are on liquids - like your Protein shake et al - you will not feel much if any restriction when you start eating solids - you'll be able to feel the sweet smell of "restriction" you had an egg which is a "soft" food, hummus, chocolate free fudgie? i agree with OP that sounds like a little more than i was able to eat at that time you repeated you won't "push" things in the future i know you won't be in the "aim of fire" because you will eat only what you are supposed to, not a bite more always measure what you are allowed to eat ie 2 oz of chicken - thats it - don't try to eat more yes, i have heard on the board OP that can't down an egg - or drink much of a shake or whatever but as OP said - we are all different "my egg" went down smooth as silk btw - remember that during your weight process - people lose weight, amount of weight in their own time period don't ever, ever compare yourself to other people people have been shot for less the one thing we all have in common is that we're all different I am 99.999999% positive that you didn't go through major surgery in vain!!! follow ALL the rules always and forever drink as much as possible -(64 oz at least) never drink with your meal wait 45-60 minutes after you eat before you eat anything chew thoroughly, eat slowly putting utensil down after each bite i can see you are a smart "cookie" you will do great!!!!! good luck kathy

Carly Job well done good for you yet another success story to add to sleeveland no more shopping at Lane Bryant??? there "loss" - your gain!!! keep up the good job kathy

yashi congrats on being one year post op stats, stats, stats DOS 12/15/11 I am 19 months post op 7 months ago reached my 105 lbs weight loss GOAL i eat what a want about 1200-1400 calories (5'3) enjoying barbecue chicken lots of chicken - 1/2 goes towards a chicken salad, or chicken sandwich i LUV my greek yogurt, try and take it away from me and you'll have a fight on your hands fish, chicken, steak, et al basically what "normal" people eat too!!! everything is in small amounts I don't eat Pasta - do have a little bread at times i know i'm "allowed" a biteful here and there ie a sweet (cake, cookie) et al i prefer not to "tease" myself by eating a little bit of a food i really love i would rather not have any I do my Water "rules" well - no prob sometimes i don't get all my Protein in happy surgiversary wishingy ou years of health, happiness and a long life kathy

Ntvtxn and Butterthebean :wub: kathy

Posted July 23, 2013 - 11:52 PM Hijack much? LOL To all you wonderful sleevers DOS December 15, 2011 day i will always remember it took almost a year to get at my official goal/loss of 105 lbs 235 lbs to 130 lbs (5'3) my life continues to be amazing i am so healthy now no more diabetes/insulin - high blood pressure, CPAP dosage of meds for my epilepsy has been cut in 1/2 totally unexpected NSV !!!!- had medical "issues" til it was realized that now i was taking too much meds for my new weight meds were adjusted back to being the perfect "hot" proudgrammy I was always meant to be my attitude/thoughts/confidence have gone through the roof!!!!! i lead a lifestyle that i never knew could exist for me - amazing family event - i hogged the camera, instead of running away 7 months and counting in maintenance.......... for the rest of my life life is good!!!! kathy