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please tell me how to reply to a quoted remark by highliting only the section you want to reply to. i've tried unsuccessfully different ways. thanx kathy

hi you have a double edged sword. 1. good for you, with all your morbities, weight, diabetes you should pass for the insurance, so try not to fret. 2. bad for you, with all your morbities, weight, diabetes - you have all these problems that will qualify you. - you should pass qualifying you for the insurance and the projected sleeve - which we all are here for and the end results, so i think having #2 is good for this situation. good luck best kathy

hi amanda So happy for you - what a terrific milestone you have reached. Now that you've lost 115. lbs - oops i mean 115.4! you can probably dance better, longer and will enjoy it more. So go out and do that happy dance. WooHoo - you look great best wishes kathy

LitaSoFly, hi there, you are turning the corner - to "sleeve heaven". you are now experiences common feelings that anyone would have before a surgery - being alittle nervous, anxious excited, worried - all those normal things. its good that you've been hanging around sleeve neighborhood getting good advice from all your fellow sleevers to be. April 11th will be here before you know it - and its great you feel so confident about the surgery- like you should. Best Wishes Good luck kathy

thanx dooter - there might be an easier way, but what you said works. thanx by the way i remember you aren't you the one who lost 40lbs and wanted all that "attention" that you defininately deserved. I remember i thought that was so cute. I did give you a congrats continued great work kathy

hi - if you meet all the "credentials, morbities, and BMI" you qualify - as being too young? my answer would be no your not to young. Most people on this board wish they could have done this when they were younger. Me too. Good luck - kathy

hey mayday79 sorry i don't have an aswer for you, but i have to jump up in the air and say OMG , losing all that weight congrats on getting rid of those nasty lbs. 124lbs kathy

Hi One guy gets on the bus. Now the second guy gets on the bus. The second guy asks the first guy where he is going, and then asks the first guy "where should he get off. " The first guy says to the second guy, "watch me, and get off one stop before" best kathy

Hi all, i've always "liked" the taste of Water. I can "chug" water to a point, but i never seem to get enough water through the day. definitely not 20oz in a 1/2 hour period. (i know that was just an example.) i'm doing ok on my journey, but....if i i drank more water daily i probaly would show better results of weight loss., am i right? kathy

hi all - it is so hard dealing w/others who actuallly have the "nerve" to eat alot. in front of me when/if we go out. Some people are average weight, others are so thin - these 2 groups can eat and eat with out gaining an ounce. Then there are people like my DH who are over weight and enjoy eating.. I will be trying to convince DH to get sleeve later after me. But i know it will be his decision, and if he finally does get the sleeve, but really doesn't want to do it - he won't be successful. But yeah i still can't help but to love him :tongue2: Then there are people like me who will eat and eat, look at a plate and gain 20 lbs. not fair. Two weeks before WLS i had my food funeral, i just ate alot and alot - which was really wasn't hard for me to do nothing new, but i even ate more than usual. I was amazed at how much weight i put on in that short time period - it was so easy, in other words, yes - i "smile" when looking around sometimes as people overeat, cuz i know if i did the same (eat alot) i would just continue to gain and gain and gain. So yes all, i do miss the excess food while i see others eating, but i also feel relieved when i tell myself - no you don't want to ever look heavy again.- so don't even think about that piece of apple pie. try to over eat like that. basically i know i know , i will have to eat properly on my journey only fotat of continue work to do, but its only for the rest of my life. boy is it hard - and yeah - my WLS was only 12/15/11 - so i have alot in front of me on my PLATE. man it takes me so long to say what i think everyone else knows and said, but you knowi sometimes i write it out, i convince/ and tell myself - i do really mean and understand what i say.- do you? man oh man -I just re-read above, if anyone took a nap while reading this - i understand.. ps sorry my fonts keep changing. trying to work on that. kathy

HI all, like many, i had to go to 3 support meetings before my WLS which was 12/15/11 Most everyone though at the meeting were pre-op, I know, I know, so whats wrong with that!! Nothing of course!!!! Oh well - i should have stuck it out and gone to other meetinings to meet others. i'm gonna try again, maybe i will find some others who have already had the surgery. It is true meeting other people that already have had the WLS so you could talk face to face would be nice, sharing your experiences.I would love to pick up pointers. BTW SKCUNNINGHAM - great new picture - you are basically at goal now - you look mar......rvalous :tongue2: Best Kathy

FlavoredoneI think i do eat the size of an eraser, naw maybe a little bit larger - if i do eat a size more than i should, i will chew and chew etc. BTW - My sleeves name is Heidi!!! DH says its now official !!! As far as water is concerned, I always have trouble getting in the required amount. I just try to drink as much as i can.-do my best. I drink huge gulps of water, i always chug a lot even per my NUT, thats just how i drink, never had a problem PS love your new picture :tongue2: best kathy

colorchick big congrats on getting authorized - it takes some people a long long time some time.- wonderful that you got it so quickly please come to the board even if its just to nose around with plenty of questions before surgery Hope your surgery date comes as quickly as your authorization best kathy

Ahhhhhhh Man - i posted twice by mistake - awwwwwww man ooops kathy

Oh and you look maaaaaarvaloou too !!!! best wishes Kathy

under my picture it used to say sleeve evangelist (msp) then it said sleeve master, now it says member - also i would like to change my initial weight loss- it says 215 when i started, and where i'm now - it should have always said 235- where i started weight loss surgery, and where i was on surgery day something liike that thanx kathy

so very happy this worked out for you - who knows, you might get an early date for WLS - best and good luck to you - kathy

Hi mama All doctors are different. I was't required to have a pre-surgery diet either. But follow what your dr. says allows, today, tomorrow and like i said always. glad you are getting a "hold" of yourself and realize you should be #1 too. I was told the reason many dr.s want you to lose some weight prior to WLS is because of your fatty liver that we have. i think i said that right. OMG march 28 is right around the corner best wishes kathy

ImLosingBig SHOW OFF - SHOW OFF - SHOW OFF you so deserve it!! yeah chicke you look so great - is that what i'm gonna look look like in a few months?! Well my weight hopefully will be gone - but i have to lose some some age too, don't think this board can help me with that :tongue2: congrats kathy

Rico - you have done so well on your journey - i know that must be so nice to hear. Congrats kathy ps - fellow sleevers - sorry for me jumping in for a minute and "crashing" thanx

hi minismom sorry for your weight gain, BUT don't worry. don't beat yourself up over it. My WLS 12/15/11 - i considered the beginning of the month my funeral, and i went crazy on wild and nutty things to eat, cuz i figured i would never be able to eat them again, or in very small quantities. I did gain weight, but i was having the WLS in a couple of weeks. so i figured.... Was treating the world like it was going to end tomorrow. i wasn't required a pre-liquid or anything diet., i wish i were. I really didn't take the time before surgery seriously enough, and try to lose some weight, Some others do the same....wrong.....but mistake is done and over with. Can't change whats already happened. You on the other hand are so wisely aware of what happened with you gaining weight. You'll do better. Don't kick yourself for gaining -you'll probably lose the weight and more before WLS Surgery is not til July. I know you will work hard and probably lose some weight will come off before the WLS. Regardless, like i said, its over, can't change, sounds like you will do great. See you around the site in preparation for WLS July will be here before you know it. Best Wishes Congrats on your pending WSL kathy

hey teambrown4 i can understand you being pessimistic (for now) but give this a much longer chance. All those other groups, jenny craig, ww - yes we have all been there. But usually the weight comes back - least for me. With the tool of the sleeve - you should do much better. It is discouraging not to lose weight yet. Hope you will have a good talk with your dr. I can tell you are doing all the right things with food and exercise. You took the most important step, the WLS. It wasn't in vain, be positive. good things will happen to you best of luck kathy

you know chigga77, i never really thought about what meds you would take for the common cold, cough,etc. Dori, good reponse - now i'm given a start on what to take - thanx bud kathy