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barrbdoll I don't see as well as i used to hun is that really you?? OMG It is you, it is you!!! what a difference!!!! good for you - realizing how special you are - and spending a little money to have great pictures of your new self goal, how great are you!!! is your sexy pose considered X rated?? terrific weight loss!! good job i know you will continue your success through your longer, healthier, happy life congrats

melody2 i totally get how you must be feeling!!!! i always have slept on my side I did the best i could PO sleeping, wasn't terrific it was very hard - kept pushing myself "around" to try and get more comfortable after 3 days, i was gradually improving sleeping on my side continued good luck with recovery, as you start your new healthier, happier, longer life!! glad you are sleeping better now sweet dreams

all of the above - and future posts say it all with all the killing, injuries - our life will never be the same we are living through the new normal, how sad is that some people/sleevers have experienced serious problems compared to what just happened in boston - schools kids other problems here (gas, hunger) more inconvenience puts certain "things" here et al in perspective God please help this world we now live in

Decembersleever 59 lbs in 3 and a half months??? i think thats a "little" better than average you've done great!!!! when you/me were born - i always said "when i grow up i want to be in onderland!! " you did it!!!! ups and downs??? if we didn't have few bumps in the road, how boring would life be as far as extra skin!!! its true what "they" say that the loose skin tightens up a bit as time passes the younger you are the better things "end up" I'm "alittle" bit of an older "fart" - but my skin still tighten up a bit still have loose skin of course - amazingly, only very little as far as tummy (i never had rolls or anything) most of my skin is in thighs and rear end that "dropped" i seriously don't know where my tushy went anyone that has seen it - if you want it, its available - no charge congrats on all your success today, tomorrow and for the rest of your longer, healthier, happier life keep up the great work!!! congrats

Ljp happy surgiversary wish i could see your after picture OMG - what did you say??? No way!!!!???? that's you!!!???! Wow - what a difference!!! eeeeeek, those legs, thighs!!!!! keep up the great work good luck congrats

SuchaPrettyFaceBUT WLS tomorrow??? sending you good vibrations through my magic monitor did you get them yet?? little nervous??? try and get a good night sleep sweet dreams take care!!!! good luck speedy recovery

RAAinNH glad you are all done with your requirements hopefully everything will be successful and paperwork is completed to "their" satisfaction insurance is covering so great!!!! you'll see your NUT and be ready to see "Mr. Wizard" before you know it - DOS right around the corner good luck take care

cassieh my ears are been giving me trouble??? did you say you've lost 160 lbs???? OMG!!! you never thought you would lose so much??? i always knew you would!!! happy one year surgiversary ahhhhhhhhhhh, it seems like it was just yesterday!! keep up the great work congrats!!!

Deano I "thought" we were friends???? running along the beautiful beach - wind blowing threw your hair ahhhhh, i can see you now why didn't you put me in one of your extra suitcases??? regular carry on would be fine I would fit !!!!! i'm small enough!!!!! ******************* sorry about the blister - bummer (payback is a b itch) dr didn't know your situation - commenting on how fit you look - exercising!!!! you must have been grinning ear to ear, almost busting out with pride personally, seriously, i "brag" tell anyone/everyone that will listen, about my WLS story!!!!! keep on running - you don't have that far to go though you've done great with your weight loss!!!! keep it up (or should i say down??? ) congrats guy

mjrevel are you the dude or dudette??? will the real sleever please sit down you both look great!!!! lovely, happy picture no ticker???/ profile?? before picture?? starting weight??? ending weight?? height?? visa # inquiry minds want to know!!! great job keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life

bankladyt have you worked at the bank for a long time??? are you happy with it??? if you want to start a new life with your pending WLS - thats great i don't "think" you need to start a new career to work with WLS to be more active if you are primarily concerned about being more active - thats great, but doesn't have to pertain to your job good luck with your decision 40 years old??? you are still a spring chicken you can/should become more active with exercise, walking et al don't know when you are having WLS??? good luck

hey Tex glad you had a great week-end "strutting your stuff" pet show, mall, Cotsco, seeing a friend - what more could one ask for sounds like you are doing great!!!! keep up the good work many more NSV's where that came from keep up the good work butttttt, "happy" about cleaning the house??? i do get it though

tannak can't improve on what wcn1970 said i'm ecstatic with my weight loss success!!!! diabetes/insulin - high blood pressure, cpap alllll gone thanx to the help of the sleeve follow all the rules especially Water et al you will find that the sleeve is your new life time best friend!! i am now living life to its fullest DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 5'3 today 130 lbs 59 years young still 5'3 GOAL

PJinWashington ahhhhhh man!!!!! you beat me to the punch!!!! i just printed it too, and wanted to say that great list good luck take care

blackie220 i'm soooo happy for you house finally rented out - must take a load off your mind I know you will get the refinancing too Most importantly............. you have officially been "blessed" with insurance improval Ya Hoooo!!!!! congrats!!!

Vidalia from the mouths of babes one of the most common reasons people say about having WLS, is they want to be around for their kids, grand-kids, family et al you are obviously raising a "cool" kiddo oh oh, you are gonna continue to "enjoy' the teen years congrats on your weight loss keep up the good work

meford you are doing great!!!! if my math serves me correctly....... you now weigh 190 lbs!!!! OMG you are in onderland!!!!! WooHoo great job keep up the good work

gaye jarvis We sure are!!!! butttt.......you are not so bad yourself!!!! congrats on your weight loss lookin' good!!!! 116 lbs is nothing to sneeze about!!! Ahhh chooo!!!! keep up the great job!!!

Patienlywtng new picture, bet you look as good as you sound!!! I used to hide from all cameras my license doesn't expire for another 2 years went to DMV wanted to "strutt my stuff" with a new picture down 105 lbs - goal Woo Hoo!!!!

2 People getting surgeries which one would work VSG or RNY? Disclaimer -Warning, Warning!!!! long post gonna try and address your questions - here goes!!! this is the VSG board - MOST of us are here love our sleeves one common response you'll get from most is "the sleeve is the best thing they ever did for themselves - i just wish i had done it earlier" I'm raising my hand too the gastric bypass "messes" with your intestines, you do have dumping - I think the RNY does the same, not sure?? dumping is not a side effect with the sleeve (i have heard a couple of rare exceptions) glands, hernia - never applied to me, so don't know the answers - others here can probably help for me - and MANY others - some of the common comorbities are diabetes/ insulin, high blood pressure, CPAP, gerd everyone responds differently - safe to say that almost everybody has above issues improve i had gerd too, this did not prevent me from having WLS all of the above medical problems have disappeared for me many people "here" post problems concerning fertility becoming pregnant seems to be easier too PO - as you loose weight weight loss - which is faster, slower?? - VSG/bypass/RNY??? theories vary on that - everyone responds differently to WLS - how much weight they lose in X period all people lose weight differently, time periods - stalls in my case my weight went done steadily - i did have a couple of stalls, but thats normal i don't think there is a blank true statement saying that with gastric bypass you will lose weight much faster obviously in other words - its not to be "assumed" that you will lose weight slower with the sleeve!!! after surgery many people "lose:" their hunger feelings - its wonderful - many say they have to remind themselves to eat - this lack of hunger feeling eventually goes away but...........some people never loose that hunger feeling the "expression" is........ the one thing we have in common is that we're all different!!! nothing is magical - hunger, appetite won't go away for the rest of your life!!!! recovery time period is also different one person to another many, many, many have no problems with recovery - heal quickly - back to work in a few days but...........others take longer to heal, feel better i can't tell you that in example 3 and 1/2 days you'll be ready to go back to school feeling great i have heard of other people that do drive from Mexico for a few hours after WLS - don't know if thats the norm sorry to repeat - but we all are different!!!! everyone here will agree that having VSG is not a miracle cure you must eat and drink et all properly for the rest of your longer,healthier, life!!!! the sleeve is here to assist you you had 85% of your tummy cut out - so you can't eat as much as the good ol' days if you eat throughout the day (called grazing), high calories too - don't follow basic Water rules et al - at some point you will start gaining but like i said you must always follow the rules sounds like you don't know some of those "rules" water / drinking is one of the most important things you must always follow you need to drink at least 64 oz of H20 a day you must stop drinking 1/2 an hour before you eat NEVER drink while you are eating don't eat for 45-60 minutes after eating chew slowly, thoroughly to a mush!!!! eat veryyyy slowly, put utensil down between bites this can be/is the start of your new life!!!! its wonderful!!!!! loosing my excess weight, i have become so much more active, healthier, - and the happiest that i have ever been!!!! ok bud, i "talked" enough - hope some of this helped cuz my fingers are tired!!! take care good luck

luckysmomma First off, today is Sunday - i feel with all the "amens" i'm at church most people here are supportive and are loving their WLS some people "express" themselves that they feel miserable about their new situation with the sleeve. Hungry, don't feel full - "only lost 41.5 lbs in 2 weeks stalled - stuff like that!!!! they usually/might post this kind of subject once, maybe twice over time on the board!!! "in the moment" they are sad, upset about their situation - they just want to vent even if their question might sound silly - crazy - even stupid to OP who have been sleeved for a while someone a few months PO, even a vet - can be understandably so sick of hearing ie "I ate a whole pizza 2 days PO - was that ok?? the people that read all those posts - are reading similar posts a million times over i think sometimes their - OP's "anger" comes out after hearing so many redundant statements/questions we/me/you sometimes forget that we were all "born" as newbies we had similar problems too - and the "audience" LOL - OP helped us nicely with answers to our comments, questions if something "harsh" was said we wouldn't be too happy cuz we were looking for help You/me usually can't go to a family member and talk about concerns with the sleeve they usually don't understand coming here to the board should be safe and we shouldn't have to "duck" sometimes when/if we hear an unkind, unnecessary remark IMO ANYTHING - tough love et al can be rephrased nicely - i.e. oh hun, i see you are having a hard time, i'm sorry but "suck it up kiddo" !!!! you got to do this or that...... sometimes i'm afraid i'm too "gushy" here :wub: you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar!!!! ok guys, church services are now over God bless us all!!!!

how much weight have you lost with sleeve? DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 5'3 now 130 lbs GOAL 59 years young still 5'3 there is not a word that describes how great i feel my health,happiness, energy - OMG!! amazing doesn't say enough

Karmen081020 welcome to the neighborhood!!! 'we're" having a special for NEWBIES this month!!! you can drink all the Water and Protein drinks allllll month long doing a liquid diet will help jump start your weight loss but.........you will have to continue on Clear liquids, and then full liquids after surgery for a bit too!! put your mind to it - keep drinking ALL day - PO, you need to drink 64 oz a day start your moderation eating now - veryyyy little food caloric intake i have confidence in you i know you can do this!!!! you will need all your positive strengths to proceed with the sleeve you have to get into the "mood"/mindset for following rules, eating and drinking to lose weight might as well start now preparing for WLS good luck

Jane I'm not doing plastics IMO - i would do plan A see how you feel after the first procedures - results et al if at a later time you decide you want to do the arms, great!!!! theres another board here for people that have had plastics - hopefully more people will respond sounds good that you like and trust the doc, thats very important the fact that the doc says he doesn't want to do too many reconstructions at once, sounds like the right thing to me i can see you look beautiful after losing 152 lbs (OMG) now you will look and feel even more terrific!!!! good luck with all can't wait to hear about your experiences!!!!

blackie220 OMG sounds like you've got alot on your plate it must be hard dealing with the house situation!!! that is always stressful insurance approval for WLS insurance situation - most of us have been there done that (know that doesn't help you any though ) venting here is great!!!! that's what we're all here for hopefully things will slowly come together (sooner than later) "TRY" not to have these problems consume you (easier said than done ) wishing you all the best!!!!! good thoughts that everything will work out good luck take care