ProudGrammy

@@Paola Marmolejo always nice when people take a second to copy info to the board thanx bud "looks" like you are a newbie?? keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy

to all WLS newbies VET's, and everyone else in betwen Today i celebrated my 62nd birthday party dance party dance!!! it's been 4 amazing years since i moved to sleeve land i was one of the lucky ones that hardly had any problems PO (not even gas!!) in my previous life i wore elastic waist blue jeans to work they "hid" my rear end !!! i wore big blouses/t-shirts I looked great - NOT didn't care about my appearance if i didn't look in a mirror - i was "ok" miserable etc - but that WAS me fast forward i have lost 105 lbs!!! GOAL i feel wonderful, healthy and happy experienced a lllllllong list of NSV's and they keep coming as i was reaching GOAL my life was changing, improving loosing the weight improved/got rid of meds and health issues i "gained" confidence, happiness, - all those great feelings "those feelings" were always there couldn't find "them" they were hiding under all my blubber!!! i peeled my excess skin off feel like wonder women!!! "we"/most say "WLS is not easy" mental improvements aren't easy either getting head/body issues to mesh together isn't easy either i'm stlll a work in progress i look amazing, i really do "cute as a button" LOL DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 57 years OLD present 130 lbs GOAL 62 years YOUNG!!! Happy B'Day to me, today!!!! my weight is a part of my past, present and future life gets better and better i am 5'3 short but i feel 10 ft tall congrats to ME kathy

@@hpa eeeeeeek can't go their can't handle correct quantity trigger, i would eat way too much hubby loves Jiffy creamy Peanut Butter (who wouldn't) LOL refuse to buy!!! he doesn't need the calories either!! you won't find peanut butter in my house!! for some reason i put off trying the PB2 again afraid how much i would eat i'll check it out this weekend good luck kathy

@@EC2016 that's great!!! good for you! don't ever think about amount of weight you still have/want to loose always concentrate about the success you are having/enjoying keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life i know you will you are aces kathy congrats

hey bud, nice to see you yep i'm rockin' my sleeve not rocking chairs!! thanx for the thumbs up congrats on being at GOAL maintaining, fluctuating?? you are aces!!! @@mngreeneyes thanx lady luv that phrase never heard those exact words your down 63 lbs!!! keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy

@@Paola Marmolejo it's all in the mind!! kathy

@@iwillbeachitagain hey chic you are one month PO hope things are progressing nicely there are many good books in sleeveland!! series "for Dummies" books cookbooks "The Big Book on Bariatric Surgery" written by the grand poo pa of BP @@Alex Brecher" other books in his series too search different web sites U-Tube has plenty of good info too Knowledge is Power kathy

@@lsereno Lynda thanx bud soooo nice to see you and your smiley face again!! over my 4+ years since i was sleeved i have done great............ now i find myself being 8.7 lbs over goal!!! eeeek, did i just say that - hard to admit pleeeease - don't repeat what i said to anyone our secret ok?? both of us can get rid of those few extra lbs i know you will, vise versa!! right!! take care my friend kathy

@@jgeldmacher hey dude that's terrific!! being sleeved in 12 days!!! holy moly - right around the corner!! you are on the road to a healthier, happier and a longer life don't blow it!!! LOL good luck kathy congrats

@@Pretty_In_Purple i've seen this question in the past i laughed so hard!!! started reading responses lordy, lordy turns out shoe size does decrease swelling, Water you have been holding is gone i guess size does matter kathy

@@Oregondaisy that's terrible!! sorry no new/good thoughts/comments on what to do just reinforcement of your words i WOULD continue to call the store you dealt with manager can't ignore your calls forever!! mention that you are already complaining about Kirby Products to OP (which you are) how many people read these BP boards? no management store wants to be bad mouthed sending an e-mail is good but you can only use all caps and exclamation marks they won't scare anyone i think a phone call is better in person/on the phone you can be more forceful/ aggressive if "they" are still no help, tell Kirby Store if they don't help you - you will definitely cc them with a complaint letter to Kirby Associates (then he''ll know your serious) call the better business bureau (do that regardless of final results!!) never give up! 7 years PO - fluctuating/maintaining ! you had/have the stamina to lose 100+ lbs you can do anything!! when all is said and done - my suggestion you and ALLLL your friends should each take a 5 qt bucket of Water and pour/spread the water on a few of their area rugs!! see how "they" like it!! be sure you have a designated driver with a FAST get a way car!!!! LOL good luck bud kathy your all wet friend!!

@@ArianaVoltairete (syracuse, ny) just want to say hi Norway - another, great country joining us good wishes for the rest of your healthy, happier, longer life good luck kathy

@@fat_free grieve, cry, etc Max/kitty will always be in your heart gone, never forgotten dog/renal problems -good thoughts sent your way kathy condolences

@@laura_rose16 because you are a smart "cookie" LOL don't know if YOU are normal but your reactions are typical you are 24 hours post op try hot to question your first decision (do of do ot - there is no try! having problems drinking? many others have that problem at first hopefully that will improve day by day !! put yourself on the front burner where your belong hope someone is there to help you a little mom, dad, sibling, friend et al take care speedy recovery kathy

dear dude/dudette i brought me, myself and I let DH come too!! i wore sweat pants to hospital no electronics (phone, lap top etc) figured i would be resting, walking and drinking knew they would supply night gown toiletries one night stay wanted to go home anxious to start first day of my new life good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@leonelbreton hey dude 50 lbs down!! woo hoo party dance, party dance!! first of many milestones more NSV's to follow keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer, life good luck kathy congrats

@@leonelbreton glad things are moving along Water will increase as time does good luck kathy

@@MayMarie i was almost one year PO -105 lbs GOAL approaching 60 years YOUNG i got my first tattoo i had the first letter of my 3 grand-kids on my right wrist!! little red heart under each letter MAE (morgan, andrew, ethan (everything in small italics) how cool is this grammy? hubby wasn't thrilled i promised i wouldn't get another one for 60 years!!! 6 month later i got a small butterfly on my right ankle (for my 85 year old mom) she loves them 1 month later i got the word "survivor" below that i've been one for 17 years!! next month I'll get....kidding, i'm done!! LOL other treats are small compared to the above! kathy

@@creneeha YES!!!! you had major surgery your poor little tummy is rebelling your body is trying to tell you to rest now is the time to concentrate on yourself take things slowly take yourself off the back burner put yourself up front where you belong!! let your hubby/mom/friend et al wait on YOU serve YOU Protein shake and soup!! if no one is around - give me a call sweeping/mopping/dishes (maybe laundry!) how about doing my windows too!! LOL are you kidding me bud?? not a good idea!! KNOCK IT OFF take it easy rest and rest drink and walk sllllllowly good recovery wishes!!! kathy

@@Beth Allen SUNY Health Science Center Dr. Simon he was good, but kind of a cold fish!! but.... end results were great that's all that matters!! 4+ years later GOAL maintaining -105 lb (little fluctuation) GOAL Cute as a Cookie kathy

@@Inner Surfer Girl first cartoon is great 2nd one ROFLMAO kids selling boxes in front of stores sign should be posted next to Cookies "WARNING WARNING" kathy

@ Welcome, Welcome, Welcome Age is just a number so is your weight i was sleeved 1 month shy of 58 years OLD now i am 62 years YOUNG i am NOT an"oldie" i am a "goodie" look at me standing tall playing with MY grandkids (note my name under my pic) having various medical problems will be helped with WLS alleviated or gone (my biased opinion - sleeve is the ONLY way to go) my thought!!! being a little nervous, scared is understandable also, excitement, happiness decisions are hard to make you are not getting any younger good luck kathy http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/411-age-specific-gastric-sleeve-surgery-support-groups/

@@lifeofblair eeeeek - girl scout Cookies AKA - The Cookie Monster!!! i used to love kids that sold those cookies i would beg, borrow and steal for a savanah Peanut Butter cookie!! now, I will shoot the first girl scout i see!!! i am staying strong!!!! kathy

@@FayBee welcome back if i had known you i'm sure i would have missed youi! LOL i can only imagine the pickle your are in say something to boss like......... i'm loving my job, buttttt i have been waiting to have surgery i had no idea when/how soon the surgery would be scheduled for if i had known this before i took the job i would definitely have told you i don't want to leave you shorthanded is there a way we can handle this without too many problems i really like my job if we possibly could figure this out, that would be great if you request me to work a few more weeks (giving you time to maybe get other help from area) that is fine too i will get a later date i don't want to leave you shorthanded whatever you think is best i'll do it if she gives you a mean mean, terrible argument like she's a horrible person will continue to be horrible then she slaps, kicks, yells etc maybe i would say screwww you!!! walk out!!! that's only of course if you don't mind getting fired!!! and financially you can afford this all peoples re-cup in different time periods some people are fine over a week-end others a week or two but some longer the one thing we have in common is that we're all different you are at a desk job so maybe things will be ok sooner than later ask if you could work 1/2 days good luck with surgery work , and life in general speedy recovery kathy