ProudGrammy

@VictoriusCarmelita there are always a few rotten apples in a barrel. don't let them scare you away. most OP are great here. ask your questions and you'll get good, helpful, info advice, hear experiences. read all the sites here, many others have similar questions to you. use the search in the top right hand corner. jump into conversations with your comments. Newbies are people too!! LOL "enjoy" jumping thru the hoops of insurance!! most of us been their see you around the neighborhood. good luck @ElseeG glad things are going well finding a great support group and nutritionist - terrific, important, helpful way to start your voyage good luck kathy

@Frustr8 who and where are they? what was their prob?? kathy

@RussT amazing - 235 lbs down great pic i can't imagine what you feel like after losing all that weight no more health issues - and you feel as good as you look!!! wow - i see you have a neck now!! LOL did you see anyone that hadn't seen you in years - before WLS i'm sure OP were shocked by your transformation. hey dude - you are aces - you are a winner!! Kathy congrats

@KateBruin great NSV lost 95 lbs!! play volleyball at the beach!! woo hoo, party dance kathy congrats

@Frustr8 hello from Syracuse, NY glad things got straightened out kathy

@it'sonlythefirststep pic alert, pic alert always good for newbies to take their pic before surgery. take it again while you are loosing weight. i always hid from camera. no old pics. glad i took before sleeve to remind me what i used to look like!! I don't recognize myself, but in a morbid way, i don't want to forget what i looked like in my "previous" life!! - 3 weeks PO, congrats on loosing 20 lbs!! kathy

@CurlyV good for you!! most of us hate pics from the past. seeing the weight on our body. for me (and you too?), i think its good to remember our roots. i keep a copy of my before pic in my wallet. i proudly show it off when WLS subject comes up. i suggest all newbies et al do the same!! good luck with your surgery - kathy

@apositivelife4me I don't think there should be a prob. The A1c is a 3 month average #, good to improve your your eating now - but doubt it will make a significant change in your #. Surgeon knows that shortly after WLS- your #s will decrease/improve with your eating/lifestyle changes. get rid of/stay away from the sweets, drink more water, you are on your way. good luck - kathy

@RussT wonderful congrats kathy

Aint it the truth!! nice to see you, it's been awhile @PdxMan be well - continued health, happiness and success!! Today, tomorrow, and always, i will consider myself a happy sleeved grammy! Kathy

@Dtrain84 ahhhh dude you look maaaaaarvelous what a handsome guy!! pre and post op, 129 lbs down keep up the great job!! kathy congrats

@aNYCdb et al i stand alone!! I would like to have some info about age, weight, - don't know why we don't share. None of us know each other/see each other in person. (maybe an exception?) if i saw one of you at the store - i wouldn't talk about my weight, age etc. don't understand why we strangers, threw a monitor don't share their weight, age - whatever - if you are 200 lbs or 400 lbs, we won't think any less of you then we do now! telling us you are a youngun, middle age or/ol' fart like me!! LOL "You Tell Me Yours, and I'll Tell You Mine" kathy

April Fools!!! (gotcha) what have/will you do special today? kathy

@Introversion great statement!! don't see enough of you and your smart/small stuff! newies et al would love to hear your words of wisdom. @ElseeG "group of people for whom this doesn’t work." NO such group. you work with your sleeve, and it will work for/with you!! you are doing fine with your weight loss. 3 lbs is good! be happy, and keep up the good work!! kathy

@FluffyChix gotta luv you bud THAT is a good one kathy

my head is spinning!!! read your first post, felt bad/sad for you before i could respond, i saw your big news!! handing you the blue ribbon for fastest ins. approval happy dance kathy congrats

@Creekimp13 hey bud no truer words have been spoken, love it kathy

@Miss Topaz happiness is contagious !! welcome to the century club i've been waiting for you your hard work has paid off - keep up the amazing job attitude, excitement - way to go!! party dance, party dance kathy congrats

@Creekimp13 clueless what's the poop? kathy

back at ya i see you joined this group about 10 minutes ago in 10 words or less, tell us your life story LOL welcome kathy

hey Tex "look at you, you sexy thing" hopping, jumping, dancing and feeling great!! when you got it flaunt it!!! pre and post op down 66 lbs!! terrific pics keep up the wonderful job kathy congrats

@jackersducky curious to see how things have been going this past month just because you or OP screw up for a while, as "they" say, tomorrow is a new day.. in the real world - most of us deal with stress at times. in the past many/most of us used food to help "dull the pain" that's how we got here. want to eat bad stuff? GET OVER IT!! hope things are improving good luck kathy

being sleeved in around 6 weeks - hope all goes well, with a very speedy, healthy recovery "we're all different" famous common words by many WL peeps i was never as tired as many OP are, and more tired than some LOL i've read on the board that saw peep have one day surgery in Mexico (or state side too) and they are up and around shopping and stuff. you'll be one week PO - you prob won't be doing jumping jacks - but going on this short trip sounds ok to me. you have my permission to go - LOL- take a nap while DH is driving. you should be able to tolerate his driving "this" time. close your eyes and sleep. of course if you feel rotten - don't go - disregard everything i said above. except what i just said now take care kathy

to all my chip and dip friends many sleevers other WL peep can eat chips and dip (shouldn't of course) without prob - (me too) hopefully most won't, especially newbies. i CAN eat too many chips, as they are sliders, have done a few times over past 6 years i'm still alive to talk about it - but i wish i couldn't eat those darn chips!! Newbies beware - nooooo, don't do it!! even though i have - "do as i say, not as i do!!" kathy

HOLY DENTAL FLOSS!!!! people will lose their their teeth?? are you kidding me?!!! LOL it would be a trip to see 1/2 the world toothless!! Peeps should be taking care of their teeth/gums etc. Ain't it the tooth!! keep smiling kathy