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@@RuralNurse I KNOW you feel happy i am happy for you!!! well done your excitement will go up while your weight goes down!! keep up the good work i know you will kathy congrats

@Jennifer Ostermeier I'm a visual person !!!!!! your emotions can be all over the chart before WLS relax, calm down!!! surgery will be over before you know it you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@rhya2k no experience with revision many people had revision because of problems with band no offense to banders!!! manyyy people are happy and successful with their band (covering my ass!) recovery times will vary no right answer one thing we have in common is that we're all different!! i have been very happy in sleeveland these past 4+ years maintaining (little fluctuation) -105 lbs - GOAL & proud of it!!! you and i will will be neighbors! come over anytime for a cup of sugar I mean Protein shakes!!! LOL good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@hsucram welcome welcome welcome and welcome always room for one more cutie!!! excited is a wonderful way to sum up your feelings about surgery as times goes on your feelings will change as often as your underwear!! nerves, 2nd thoughts, scared - just to name a few sleeve surgery April 7th!!! you have about 6 weeks to prepare for the rest of your life!!! read, ask your questions, talk to us on the boards you might be surprised how you have a question similar to someone else vise versa too! Lots of good weight loss sleeve books "The Big Book on Bariatric Surgery" by Alex Brecher - he's our fearless hero that started BP!! pre and post op books in the "for dummies" series special bariatric surgery cookbooks too amazing how many things you can learn by googling!! what did we do before the computer?!!! or cell phone (you can go to bariatric pal on your phone too) you'll get a variety of good responses on this board seeing and hearing other peoples experiences is very helpful KNOWLEDGE is POWER!!!! best of luck speedy recovery kathy

@@rachdotjpg Rachel look what i found just for you click on link MAGIC!! http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/411-age-specific-gastric-sleeve-surgery-support-groups/ i see you are one week old!!! hope things are going well walking, drinking not too much pain?? etc don't rush going back to school or work concentrate on yourself for now i'm an ol' fart of 62 we can still be friends good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@candi256 nothing "little" about running up and down stairs and smiling is always nice too keep those NSV's coming 90 lbs down!!!! terrific keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life you deserve it!! kathy congrats

list of my favorite products that I used or use: @@Katnroyal hey Tex you are a sweetie taking the time to write this post earlier post - VSG- A Day in the Life 4 Years out newbies et al can always use good info, suggestions you aces that you put this together and posted something tells me this post is the 2nd but not the last "suggestion" post we'll see from you 131 lbs gone 130 lbs CW!!! hmmmm, something about those #s are pretty cool!!! great before and after transformation pics!!! ride 'em cowboy!!! hats off to you kathy congrats

@@branlee90 your initial post was dated 1/21/16 now, one month later 2/19/16 how are things going?? how is your mood never give up!!! stalls come and go like gas!!! "the one thing we have in common is that we're all different" 64 lbs gone - that's great!!! good luck kathy

@@reallyrosy eeeek bud don't think that way KNOCK IT OFF if you (or me) gain a few lbs say to yourself you WILL loose the weight again that's the only way to go it might take a little longer, that doesn't matter you will get there remember this is a marathon - not a sprint saying oh no - weight won't go back down might as well eat more again gain more, oh well!! Stop Stop those bad feelings otherwise i must come over and slap you i know where you live!! !!!! LOL you must have confidence in yourself I have faith in you you must have it for yourself too!!! (please bud) you can get back on the right track you know what to do now get with it!!! smirk, smirk good luck my friend kathy

@@rgallardo only drain i have is in the sink no drain with my sleeve kathy

NSV shout outs elevator doors opened with a crowd of people one person said something like "come in there's plenty of room for you to fit" kathy

@@librarianlk YES!!! even at 4 years PO i have spent most of my adult life thinking/obsessing over food i still do think about food, constructive thoughts planning what i will eat, ie Protein and more protein concentrating on healthier foods, low cal, high protein etc eating slowly - small pieces/bites most importantly for me - following allll the Water rules I "might" relax more about constant thoughts concerning food but not toooo much - food will always be foremost in my mind for ME, if i don't obsess, struggle a bit i'm afraid i might go back to some of my old ways past, present and future i will continue to "obsess" about food - but in different ways "obsess" - its's just a word kathy

the elevator doors open to a packed "house" I look in and someone yelled "come on in, there's ppppplenty of room for you to fit" too cool!!! who would have thunk kathy

@@Inner Surfer Girl i keep trying to remember to buy this book Do or Do Not - There is NO Try - Yoda this weekend for sure (i think) - or shoot me thanx for the reminder kathy

@@Beth Allen eeeeek -jumping up and down here i am, here i am good luck with sleeve next week speedy recovery @@Valentina hi neighbor -2 here, brrrrr no power, no COMPUTER you've lost 77 lbs!! keep up the good work congrats @@Margie122 NO!!! kindof like being a little pregnant 3.5 years ago !!!! LOL (still love you!!!) 102 lbs gone that's great congrats @@tracey022216 Buffalo area- sleeve is the 22 Nd good luck next week speedy recovery @@Beth Allen @@Valentina @@Margie122 @@tracey022216 4 beauties - in a row!!!! plus me!! we're alllll aces!! syracuse area drinking to our health Water of course

@@MrsKarenC2008 clothes NSV's are terrific, exciting curves when you got it, flaunt it!! strut your stufffff you look and feel great!!! not a bad way to live 134 lbs gone, gone, and gone!!!! keep up the amazing job kathy congrats

@@Sharon1964 wonderful transformation you have come soooo far 134 lbs down, down, down and dirty!!! more to get rid of?? sure - but your glass is half full you look wonderful in in your pic light blue is very becoming on you hoarding the camera better than running away i'm sure you shine in all pics now i have to put on my sunglasses!!! keep up the wonderful job day by day - 1 lb lb at a time see you around the neighborhood i'm buying first rounds of drinks Water of course good luck kathy

@@ellie123 Who are you calling irritable?? Get out of my face!!! NOW!!! my mood never really changed i'm still sweet and cute as a button!!! LOL kathy

@@MRSJONES305 ahhhhh you are on the road starting chapter 1 of your new book every day pre-op will be great!!! pre-op diet hmmm, a little interesting not going to say more it will be an experience post op fun starts savor ever minute of your new ongoing improved life good luck kathy congrats

@@nlo127@live.com sorry about the pain you are experiencing it's great to ask all,any questions keep them coming "we" love to listen and help that's one reason we're here we give suggestions, experiences etc most of us aren't medical people talk to your surgeon or NUT about medical issues they are the ones in the know!!! at the end of the day always, always only listen to your doc (or me of course ) feel better soon good luck kathy

@@BeagleLover i know silly head, told you so kathy huggggggs

@@CBT i really do love my face!!!! my mom was "nice enough" to hand down her double/triple chin to me and my siblings through the years i always wanted to take care of my turkey neck - get rid of it never thought i was "deserving" because of the rest of my appearance after reaching GOAL (-105 lbs) i decided i WAS/AM worth it we all are last year at the ripe ol' (young) age of 61 - i decided to go for it!! used to have lots of excess skin on my face wrinkles about 85% gone extra "chins are gone too!! dr warned me that i would have to "brave" the first 3 painful days then i would START to get better he was right, NO joke - hard to explain but my face realllly hurt 10 days my hubby changed the wrapped bandages around my face i looked like a mummy all was worth it i am "cute as a button" (really ) PS please no one yell at me - i know i promised to hang pics they will EVENTUALLY come to a theater near you!!! kathy

I think all of us 100+ lb losers should take a bow no longer losers, we are alllll winners applause, applause!!! we are moving over for OP to join us you are all aces too!!! @@Alex Brecher is buying Protein bars for all of us!!! kathy

@@Nurse_Lenora love the anology!! sorry i couldn't have been there for you DOS but..........where were you 4+ years ago when i could have used some support?? glad things are moving along well slowly but surely as far as belching? that was YOU i have heard these past couple of days??? KNOCK it OFF!!! LOL good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@nursejenny07 hmmmmm - i never thought or did the above before my plastics then again i had a face lift double/triple chin - GONE GONE and GONE now i REALLY look cute as a button!!! 92 lbs weight loss!!! that's great good luck with PS kathy congrats