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@@bsanders great on approval and receiving DOS hmmmm becoming a sleever in a leap year???? does that mean you only have a surgiversay every 4 years?? good luck speedy recovery kathy congrats

@@Careysgirl you've jumped through all the necessary hoops of insurance phew, that's done!!! "God Grant Me Patience, Just HURRY UP ABOUT IT" hope you hear from insurance sooner than later fingers and toes are crossed just for YOU!! good luck kathy

@@Nurse_Lenora continuing to enjoy my wonderful life today, tomorrow, and always kathy

@@danny7995 292 lb weight loss amazing!!! keep up the good job i know you will big kudos hope this link helps http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/436-religious-sleevers/ kathy congrats

@@Margie122 silly head - you were fine i'm the silly jokester maybe you could show mom how easy it is to use MFP she could watch you, you could help her hopefully she can realize the benefits of tracking (she could always write on a pad of paper keep a running daily tab (my 85 year old mom refuses to learn the computer or kindle!!) your help and support what more could one ask for take care good luck for mom's surgery wishing her a speedy recovery kathy

@@healthymommy good news you have lost X amount of weight you gained 10 lbs, not 11+ you are here looking for help you are being honest with yourself admitting you want/need to get back on tract you have been drinking 8-10 glasses of beer could have been 11+ called doc, now taking prilosec better news all the above problems can be fixed you are ready, willing and able to get back on tract you are able to go to point A, and drink Protein shakes i know you can get back in the swing of things once again be the success you were meant to be good luck kathy

@@Margie122 66 years old vs 45 years?? whatever "younguns" can do, seniors can do better!! i don't think there is anything different that she needs to do before WLS she should read the boards any books that you possibly bought pre-op KNOWLEDGE is POWER she has watched your success you lost almost 100 lbs and still counting!!! congrats kathy

@@Oregondaisy is that like "where have all the flowers gone"? ok bud here i am, here i am!! still healthy and happy for the past 4 years!!! YOU should show yourself more always love to see you how is your back, and all that other stuff feeling?? (do you notice i am using LOTS less emoticons??) see you around the neighborhood kathy

@@NAuthorlee30 "Has anyone gotten pregnant after getting their sleeve" ttp://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/427-pregnancy-with-gastric-sleeve-surgery/ good luck kathy

@@LiMurr sorry surgery was put on hold for a week what a bummer darn snow!! wow you've lost 16 lbs pre-op!!! as you said "definitely not a bad start" you have to wait an extra week for surgery you are showing that you are patient great quality for weight loss good luck monday speedy recovery kathy

@@Kindle what is the problem with that?? it's ok to feel proud and a little vain you worked hard to reach your new lifetime goal i KNOW you will keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life your friends might drop their mouths in Florida when they see you sorry your one friend gained all her weight back with the lapband IMO you have the right to possibly be the center of attention for a while if you are in group with her, see how she reacts to compliments about you if she gets all sad, downplay the situation you can casually change the subject, drift elsewhere change the topic when you are alone, see how she wants to talk with you about WLS about what happened with her regain maybe she would welcome advice one on one its possible she is very interested in your situation, how you ate etc let her take the lead since the "new" me has "arrived" i have become "a little"vain! too ie will pass a mirror at Kohl's and stare for a bit fix my hair and even smile!!! i know you look great enjoy it, don't be toooo shy stand tall & proud when you got it flaunt it!!! have a great time in the sunshine state kathy congrats

@@GAHUNTER my surgeon didn't require a pre-op i was surprised i think the majority of WLS people are required to have had pre-op liquids but if your doc says pre-op under your BMI is not necessary go with it the final word for any question/answer should go to your doc/NUT always listen to them (or me ) good luck kathy

Sleevers starting at 400lbs http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/419-weight-loss-specific-gastric-sleeve-surgery-support-groups/ good luck kathy

@@WorkinOnMe personally, i would wear a pair of holy jeans match it with a pretty, purple pullover that says "Perfect" top it all off with a pair of sneakers you will look great - set to go!!! 2nd best - wear the black and white dress 122 lbs lost!!! (don't look at me i didn't take them (LOL ) have a great time you'll look beautiful when you've got it, flaunt it!!! kathy

@@shelly7 that's great bud hope you get an official date sooner than later February is right around the corner good luck speedy recovery kathy

@@curlychic32 i haven't had acne since i was a youngun in the dinosaur days!!! LOL sorry you have those blasted painful pimples i can tell you are a smartie, stop picking them!!!! stress, hormones could be a reason for the acne i never heard that acne gets worse after surgery but who knows?? you are being sleeved in 1.5 months IMO i would wait on seeing the dermatologist i am a smart cookie LOL, but i'm not in the medical field i don't know if you are drinking more Water in preparation for WLS? drinking LLLLLots of water is good for your skin once you are officially sleeved you must drink at least 64 oz if you are not drinking a lot of water now, then start today good luck with surgery speedy recovery kathy

@@Alex Brecher yes if i have more "issues" (gotta love that word LOL) you'll be the 1rst to know kathy

@@Alex Brecher Houstin, we have a problem kathy

@@Nurse_Lenora amazing news for an amazing person surgery beginning of February!!! very happy for you good luck speedy recovery kathy

Has anyone lost 100+ pounds? @@provenzee jumping up and down, raising my hand here i am, here i am!!!! i reached GOAL (-105 lbs) by my 1rst surgiversary maintaining these past 3 years am i wonderful or what?? as you see, sooooo many of us have lost 100+ lbs you'll see many more on the board we're coming out of the wood work LOL there is even a "gang" called the Century Club we have a secret handshake too!!! open enrollment 9:00-6:00 pm please join us as soon as you can (bring your friends) good luck kathy

what is?? ohhhhh, that's what you are talking about!!! LOL you've passed all your tests, labs, psych exxam you got an A+ - go to the head of the class first stop in the OR and collect $200.00.!!! tex, one month away you are moving to sleeveland nice town!!! goooood luck kathy

@@CanadaLoser hi newbie 3 times is a charm!! hearing/seeing that word approval is wonderful your new life is about to begin!! freaking a "little" is allowed but, get a grip!! LOL you'll probably experience many different emotions until surgery (then different feelings again PO) one day you might feel, happy, excited etc the next day you might feel nervous, scared, overwhelmed, FREAKED!! you have time to read, absorb a lot pre-op plenty of questions and answers from the board you can never learn too much POWER is KNOWLEDGE !!! good luck kathy

@@careya123 hi newbie i have been maintaining for the past 3 years i do fluctuate at times a few lbs here and there but i consider myself at GOAL i am very confident (NOT cocky) that i will always maintain my weight to think anything else is not good/acceptable i must continue to follow all the eating, drinking, Protein etc rules they are what helped me reach goal i have become a little lax at times usually i'm PERFECT LOL i weigh myself daily (not a good idea for everyone) that way i know if i've gained a few lbs i better get back on the wagon working with those rules helped me reach that 4 letter word GOAL!!! why would i change now?? good luck kathy

@@careya123 i was an average (whatever that means)sized kid and teen-ager very active, sports etc i was never told i was eating too much i had 2nd + helpings at dinner (big portions) sweets galore whenever i wanted by the time i was 16 or so, i started gaining weignt my mom pointed it out to me all the time about my weight she was, and still is my worst critic my 4 siblings and parents were fine weight got married young at 19 trouble at home, bad marriage gave birth to my wonderful daughter at 21 (that didn't help the situation) started to eat and eat after marriage thought it would make me feel better get rid of my sadness/pain what a wreck i was overweight, sad in general divorced 8 years later (good 2nd marriage 25 years and counting now) still eating too much wrapping it up, i was in my late teens when i started to become a "little" heavy why - because i loved to eat food and it made me feel better through hard times and good that is my story and i'm stickin' to it kathy

@@bellabloom so this is what you look like!!! always nice to see who you are talking to lookin' good kiddo!! my before and after shots are in my profile i DO look "cute as a button!!! " keep up the great job i know you will good luck kathy congrats