ProudGrammy

@@_Kate_ OMG thanx for setting me straight i think i took a dummy pill this morning instead of my Vitamins 51 lbs down you are aces keep up the good work kathy congrats

anyone had trouble uploading a profile pic? @ Welcome Welcome Welcome Pre Op - Post OP 40 lbs down that is great keep up the good job i am 3.8 years PO I've led a sheltered life i am still trying to figure out on how to take pics and post! I'll get it, I'll get it, eventually have a couple of great people here that are trying to help me i have confidence in you you'll figure out to take pics maybe newbie you can help me since you didn't say otherwise, you probably are feeling well happy to hear good luck welcome kathy

moved @@_Kate_ yeah, your point where did you live before? where do you live now?? better place to live??? weather??? job transfer??? inquiry minds want to know congrats on loosing 50 lbs!! keep up the great job i know you will kathy

@@Jessica Ellison-Correa prices wll vary for charge of any plastics whether you have tummy tuck, thighs, boobs, face lifts - etc will all cost different cities, states. countries will vary and what part of the body you want "worked on i talked with 3 docs to compare prices they all said $8,000.00 (or very close) additional $2,000.00 cost for the hospital!!! egads that is a lot of money!!! i finally feel i am worth it i have taken myself off the rear burner as with the sleeve - having the face lift was great, worth every penny! i look skinny and cute as a button - "BEAUTIFUL" please know i'm teasing (kind of) pics to be posted soon film at 11:00 pm good luck kathy

@@HazelBeard i never heard of it thoroughly look into this if you really want this procedure , @ Mississauga. it is very hard to make such an important decision - having a face lift if the 3 day procedure isn't popular, can't find other people that had it - i wouldn't go there it might be less expensive but.......... sometimes it is true "You Get What you paid for" as @@gowalking said "Don't screw around with your face. I'd rather go into debt than take a chance like that. Just my opinion..." my opinion too!! i am 61 and after LOTS of thinking, going back and forth - had the face lift (June 25th) i posted call "proudgrammy is proud" i think that's the way i phrased it i was terrified that my face was gonna get screwed up - but i had confidence in my surgeon always had double/triple chins that was the area i needed/wanted fixed the neck area is what he concentrated on my request it was scary for me to have the plastics if you have a tummy tuck went bad - no one would see the "goof" you can't hide your face if it hadn't succeeded for me i was ready to buy stock in paper bags as with the sleeve, i am so happy I did this now of course i look BEAUTIFUL good luck bud kathy

@@Boombalatty thanx for your response i do agree that liquids/protein shakes might not keep you as full as for example chicken in my case, i drink Premier Protein shake (swiss chocolate) 25 gr protein i drink/SIP slowly (20 minutes) it does make ME full @@Boombalatty

@@OKCPirate i did thanx i tasted everyone of those 20 gr Protein thanx for your post and help again unfortunately the links you show-won't pull up for me hope we can figure those links out if you sent them, they must be great - worth reading i'm probably gonna be up all night worrying about the prob congratas on loosing 89 lbs!!! now i understand why i've been "seeing less and less of you" kathy

@@kranky813 congrats to you for being PO 11 days, and still around to talk about it good starting weight loss too i agree with @Bufflehead @@OutsideMatchInside "licking" not a good thing please stop doing this to yourself NOT a lecture!!! we all look out for each other and try to help good luck newbie kathy

@@Patrick M sorry you are having problems post revision from the band to sleeve heartburn, gerd, not being able to keep food down doesn't sound like fun has doc prescribed Prilosec or something to help get rid of the gerd??? you have talked to doc, he knows your situation hopefully he's right about not being too concerned with your situation it is a fact that some people do have heartburn post sleeve some have it worse than others did you have reflux problems pre sleeve?? good thoughts that your reflux will be helped w/meds try drinking room temp Water, easier for many others to "keep down" must keep trying/forcing yourself to drink have some S/F popsicles they won't count much towards water but they might/should make you feel better (your mouth is probably dry ) dehydration is not fun 37 lbs down is great sorry your problems have contributed/caused you to loose weight quickly hope you get relief soon from your gerd and all your other issues good luck kathy

@@shellyd67 thanx bud my crossover addiction is "frequently"coming to this board love reading and writing here on bariatric plan (less carbs and sugar ) keeps me off the street, out of trouble ("usually" ) you've lost 31 lbs!!!! keep up the good work i know you will good luck kathy congrats

@@MichiganChic, @Elode @@Babbs @ everyone else oh no!!! i'm getting scared of you three looks like no one else loves me you guys sound like you mean business i'm afraid you will all get together, and device a plan who knows what you'll do after a couple of "belts" of Protein shakes you can't handle any more @Michigan Chic - i would love any/all help you can give me i use my lap top we can meet at our local photo store @@Elode, thanx for your help the more explanations i hear, the better chance of my understanding @@Elode @ Michigan Chic @@Babbs after my eventual success i'll mail you those Quest bars, flavor of your choice for now, lets get together and drink to our health I'm buying Water of course!! huggggggs kathy

@@Elode sorry bud now i see your response have to read again, memorize, print your answer then chew thoroughly and slowly swallow the sheet of paper sounds complicated if i learn, understand Quest bar to follow i'll address it @@Elode California USA kathy

@@OKCPirate thanx for responding to my post always heard that max protein at a sitting is 40 gr i never heard/knew that too much protein can hurt your kidneys its soooo frustrating, upsetting for me to "know what to do"/who to believe (not talking about you @@OKCPirate) so many different opinions/advice of course everyone says "THEIR" rules are right - don't listen to anyone else but me Protein Shake 25 gr i usually eat my chicken, fish, meats with plenty of protein why or is it better to eat your protein, instead of drinking i enjoy drinking my protein shake for Breakfast not understanding why some NUTS etc say "that's" not good i am in a "mood" now that is bothering me about all the different rules/answers/opinions written in articles/computer boards, links etc. people, docs/NUT says their way or the highway venting now no smileys gotta get away and have my Fage yogurt kathy

@@Elode I'd like to see anyone try today we BOTH are/look "cute" as a button i feel great now that i do/and can wear those horizontal striped blouses their are soooo many out there (kohl's etc) why do they make them for overweight people??? MAYBE if "someone" taught me how to take pics and post on board i would take a pic of me and those stripes do you know anyone who could help me out PM if anyone wants to help me still waiting, Quest bar in hand stand tall and proud in those cool leggings kathy

@@Elode you and your doggie look sooooo happy (and cute too) you are looking great wonderful feeling to have that sense of being an eagle flying/soaring high with wings spread feeling free ***************************************************** designers make sooooooo.....many blouses with horizontal stripes yeah, emphasize that area that looks awful!!! nobody TOLD me not to wear those blouses i just knew i felt and looked terrible in stripes NSV , i now can/ do wear striped blouses (4 new ones hanging in my closet ) by the way bud - i think we look pretty cute standing next to each other kathy congrats

@@Elode whoaaaaa, hold your horses bud help first, then quest bar now I'm waiting for you!! when ever your ready dear.... kathy

quick hi-jack @@Miss Mac haven't talked to my NUT in a llllllong time (she was never helpful) i was wondering about Protein shakes i usually do have one for breakfast i love my swiss chocolate protein shake (25 gr of protein!!) why are Proteins in food better??? i have heard to get protein from real food don't understand why shakes are no longer good/recommended to drink for us VETS thanx kathy

@@svasquez newbie - you have NOT damaged your poor little tummy would i lie to you no way, no how as you said "all doctors are different" (NUTS too) you/me/us must follow only our doctors rules i will never understand why all docs can't have one rule book about WLS one book docs write and agree on all rules separate book for sleevers. lappers, gastric bypass and books for all other WLS info in books to be followed by all docs and patients life would be so much easier we can only dream kathy

@@Babbs hmmmmm can we say persistent ??? "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It " here's the "poop" please no constipation, diarrhea jokes doc finally sent me the CD with my before pics doc pulls your hair back from your whole face Uggg somehow hubby (me too) have to figure out how to post pics hint, hint, hint anyone want to throw there hat in the ring and help me out??? prize - one free quest bar who could ask for more? @@Babbs thanx for your nice words - you are aces kathy @@Elode when you are right, you are right what else is there to say? thanx bud to "your" wonderland body too you are also aces kathy

@@tssiemer i would rather be thin than worry about "excess" skin concentrate on the good results during weight loss don't dwell/fret over bad side effects from WLS you are pre-op best wishes with surgery good luck kathy

@@jjyogalove my doc/NUT never gave me a goal weight either i set my goal weight at my favorite, lowest weight about 20 years ago don't set yourself up for failure by putting your goal at too low of a number if you think your weight realistically can/should be 150 - use that number for goal IF you are approaching that number and you realize you can go to a lower number adjust the weight goal it's better to set the weight goal at a little higher point and lower the number if you can when your expectations are too high and you can't reach goal you will have to raise that number of goal good luck with sleeve surgery kathy

angels91 great attitude forget about that lady who gave you bad/incomplete info forget the past look towards the new you were crying a lot??? hope you had a big box of kleenex around take care kathy congrats

@ "shrink" - hmmmmm maybe we can talk couldn't hurt @@Sajijoma "crazy test" "surprised if it doesn't end in a referral for mental health care before I can proceed." (give it time, who knows ) try not to fret not worth it you might get wrinkles too good luck bud kathy

@@bellabloom health, happiness and appearance have improved soooo much wonderful transformation pics who deserves it more "love being me" - can't get much better than that I regret not taking pics the first year showing my body changes "hint" to newbies to take pics while you are loosing weight seeing old/new pics are helpful to look at reminds you where you came from (how could you forget? pics can be a great motivator keep up the great job i know you will keep up the good job kathy congrats

@@jjyogalove glad you figured it out i wasn't gonna tell you anyway good luck with your adventures with the sleeve kathy