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@@wynk11 Happy 3 year Surgiversary if you feel as good as you look - wowza!! LOL beautiful smile and pics too wonderful combination add allll together you get magic!!! keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life i know you will kathy congrats

thaanx bud one good turn deserves another never can have too many cheerleaders kathy

@@TanishaP people take different time away from work/recuperation a few days, 2 weeks, you are thinking about taking one month?? a month seems like a long time, but.... if you have the time, go for it better to "sign" up for lots of time off and go back sooner than later as for me, i took NOOOO time off from work i immediately went back to my retired status speedy recovery good luck kathy

@ hi Tex please DON'T freak out we have enough crazies on the board (you know who you are LOL) sorry you are having difficulties sleeping i always sleep on my side very comfortable for me first 4 days after sleeve, i had a horrible time sleeping couldn't get in a comfortable position - side hurt gradually it improved (about a week) the common/frequent thing to say here is "things will improve" it's true for most -really!! good luck sweet dreams kathy

doc told me to be "lazy" around the house - NO sweeping, vacuuming, cleaning floors etc til i fully heal!!!/feel better hubby always comes to my appt - doc told HIM to clean up for a while (i slipped doc a $20.00 to say that) LOL i'll give him another $20.00 next appt if he tells DH to clean up for the next YEAR - isn't bribery great!!! Kristen - thanx for your nice thoughts - i've led a sheltered life - before i came to this board - i never heard the expression "the girls" amazing what i've learned here LOL - even learned about food and nutrition LOL Jamie, thanx - relieved everything eventually did work out for me- concerned/scared that they wouldn't!!! - alls well that ends well (i love all those silly cliches') @@OutsideMatchInside (don't know your first name( boo boo!!) silly head, of course i deserve it!! (we all do) feeling better, stronger every day - living the dream i never knew existed!!! @ - thanx for appreciating what i'm going through - even though you are JUST a dude! LOL kathy

@ @@Djmohr et al 3rd time is the charm!!! thank goodness!!!! saw doc yesterday including DOS, it's only been 6 day since magic!!! in and out surgery (never had that with any of alllll surgeries) things went well surgery, recovery about 2 hours after pain meds wore off breasts felt very tighttttt, they really hurt within 2 days i could feel the improvement every day better and better (like the sleeve) my chose of breast size is medium when i was heavy, they were big by nature now, they feel and look great wearing a special bra 24/7 that's ok - i have to heal see the doc again in 2 weeks by then, hopefully no more special bra i temporarily am sleeping on a big wedge, with a pillow not uncomfortable - i always sleep on side sleeping on my back is weird 3 surgeries are a lot to go through but at the end of the day - it was definitely worth it!!!! almost 5 years PO - 105 lbs weight loss - two new girls, life is good i look cute a button hmmmm, maybe cuter?? nawwww, that would be too much to handle LOL thanx all for your good thoughts - they helped kathy

@@nolady "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It!!!!" good luck kathy

@@less_of_christan welcome Tex yahoooo from Syracuse, NY!!! glad you found this forum we're all great people especially me!! read the boards they are chocked full of questions and answers you might see Q's & A's about things you always wanted to know but afraid to ask read as much as you can concerning your WLS Weight Loss for Dummies Weight Loss Cookbook for Dummies @@Alex Brecher (founder and KING of BariatricPal ) wrote a series of books too The Big Book on Bariatric Surgery The Big Book on Gastric Sleeve The Big Book on Gastric Bypass many different emotions in WLS land pre-op FRUSTRATION of waiting is common you'll start jumping through mmmmany hoops of insurance lab tests, blood work, different docs visits these tests etc will keep you occupied "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It!!" ride 'em cowgirl!! good luck kathy

@@JanessaM hey cutie people's transformation pics always look great but - YOUR pics are amazing 320 to 165!!! party dance, party dance!!!! keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life I know you will kathy congrats

@@CarlAllen_95 True, the above statement is a myth in fear for my life LOL i don't drink soda - my choice (well maybe sometimes ) slurp, slurp, hiccup!! 45 lbs down - woo hoo party dance kathy congrats kathy

@@JamieLogical soooooo? what's the good word? win, place or show??? don't keep us in suspense!!! waiting with baited breath (i'm turning blue too ) kathy

@@The Candidate @@thatmeanone @ @@KristenLe @@LisaMergs @@reree6898 @@OKCPirate@@@Valentina @ @@JamieLogical @@Djmohr you guys are allll aces thanx for your kind thoughts, good wishes kathy

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@@ginaandy oh noooo people have been shot for less!! hopefully this is a good learning experience you still have 3 days to prove yourself "worthy" get back on the shtick - NOW confession is good for the solel!!! talk to your surgeon good luck with WLS speedy recovery kathy

we are all going through awful, hard times shootings, war etc i wish all these problems would go away let's tie the words above in a pretty bow my word is..... Peace kathy

@@AvaFern sorry things didn't go as well as planned permanent fake teeth?? LOL glad you like the white color NSV I had my front teeth capped after i reached GOAL Wanted to do this for a long time, didn't want to spend the money i finally realized i am worthy!!! now, i continue to look cute as a button - with a nice smile kathy

I went to a docs office - i recognized my sisters mother-in-law and waved. no response back, she stared at me and said "Kathy??? is that you?? (she had only seen me when i was "slightly" LOL heavy) what a difference now- cute as a button! LOL kathy

@@JamieLogical I've been hearing you talk and get ready for this run for a long time i've had my eyes on you just like having WLS - nerves, emotions are normal, even freaking out!! you've practiced, run other long distances too You ARE ready you know what to do go for it!! you'll do great!! (hmmm analogy for Newbies? LOL you'll be terrific, i know you will!!! we're all watching you No Pressure LOL run the race have fun with it such an accomplishment wonderful NSV on your mark get set go!!!!! good luck bud you ARE a winner hugggggs kathy

@@LisaMergs my NUT said no waiting liquids are all created equally holding my Protein shake up to all of our health kathy

@@meginsf sorry you fell off the wagon (didn't break any bones did you LOL) can happen to anyone you are on the right track getting rid of nasty carbs and junk food agree with @@Bufflehead - track and weigh food you had 2 pregnancies while you were losing weight you lost weight after the 2nd was born!!!! those kids must give you so much happiness you probably get lots of exercise running around after those 2 cuties if you are able - get out of the house to a gym, the YWCA it'll get you out amongst real adult people (no one that drools LOL) treadmill, eliptical etc - great cardio if you are willing and able, how about having shakes for a few days only liquids - you'll get a jump start in taking off a few lbs quickly will make you feel better you lost 120 lbs!! that's wonderful!!! 50 lbs to take off again take it on!!! know you can do !!!!!! you lost the weight before why would today be different you know the rules drink Water until it goes to your eye lids!!! never drink while you are eating don't eat for 30 minutes after you drink don't drink for 30-60 minutes after you eat lots of Protein, limited carbs just a few examples the weight MUST/will come off don't get upset if it takes a while to lose lbs stalls etc do happen this is a marathon not a sprint on your mark, get set, goooooo no finish line in sight this is a never ending new lifestyle good luck bud i know you will be successful again kathy

@@bellabeans hmmmmm doc said i could have sex when i felt healthy, physically ok i'm almost 5 years PO hubby is still waiting kidding bud i was told to wait a couple of weeks doc also said no somersaults/back flips, high kicks etc for a while!!!! LOL God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It!! good luck kathy

@@mi75 i think this is a good plan to go back to original medical team you are obviously a smartie pants!!!! LOL i saw your earlier post, i don't remember why you had to change doc/NUT? the new doc didn't thrill you suggested pills you rather not take NUT had to postpone your meeting these are small red flags IMO not necessary or good for you to feel humiliated 10 days - can you try and do liquids again for a jump start? - 3, 6, 8, 10 days!!! a few days anyway would be great you know what to do you are a success, even if you gained a few lbs i just put my sun glasses on i see that light at the end of the tunnel it's shining brightly for you!!! you can do this i'm giving you a long distance kick in the arse hugggggs too!! good luck bud kathy

@@kraek9 you will continue to have many many big decisions for example - fish or chicken for dinner LOL i didn't want the bypass for absorption reasons i take two medicines to control my epilepsy couldn't afford it not going through my system completely i don't think malabsorption is a permanent situation, but it lasts a few years PC - not sure bypass "messes" with your insides (organs) PC again - gastric bypass is considered the Gold Standard (something like that) it works great too doc and i had long talk pros and cons were explained, (sleeve or bypass) and discussed i wasn't positive which WLS i wanted to have initially i thought about the lapband PC - i'm not saying anything bad about lapband it works great i was leaning toward the sleeve doc thought sleeve was better for me decision now made PC (politically correct) i always cover my little assss in case i'm wrong i'm almost 5 years PO!!!! sleeve has assisted me in losing weight i am maintaining - few fluctuations very happy! good luck kathy

@@switch2lose welcome, welcome, welcome!!! you have plenty of time to read up on the DS ie WLS for Dummies reading OP suggestions, experiences, knowledge is wonderful BUT - at the end of the day only listen to your NUT/surgeon (or me ) they are the ones to follow recipes for bariatric patients lots of info on computer watch U-Tube also - very helpful i never had a pre-op requirement your 6 month period is common as you said, the more you lose pre-op the better PO with your DS good luck kathy

@@GSleeve822 too late can't change # now!!!! LOL you ONLY lost 101.2!!! that is great oh well - ok i'll give you another chance correct # lost is.......... 189.8 lbs party dance, party dance woo hoo keep up the great job i know you will kathy congrats