ProudGrammy

@@Babbs man oh man bud you are always so nosey!!!! short and sweet answer yes, yes, no you know i MUST talk/write more can't help myself "sometimes" i am hungrier than i used to be fight "head hunger" about a year PO (reached goal) i realized i could eat more than before common saying on the board is "just because you can doesn't mean you should" i don't feel that i have as "much" restriction as i did the first year+ PO sliders like popcorn and Protein bars will always be my down fall i try not to eat them, but easier said than done also maybe ate "some" unmentionable treats that i won't mention that's where those extra calories and weight came from grazing at times too eating/knowing when to stop??? easier said than done sometimes its more a "mental" thing for me, that i had my proper portion and just stop again, easier said than done i have a problem with my hands recently they frequently want to move around til they can find food to eat i "usually" am able to control those nasty hands/bad old habits but, as i said, "confessed" earlier post - i gained almost 10 lbs recently because of those hands!! (lost 5) and grazing so i gotta continue and work with those hands, get them to co-operate with me doc told me pre-op "eat til you are full, then stop 2 bites earlier" old joke, guy asks someone on the bus "where do i get off for "sleeve rd" man tells him to watch when "he" gets off bus, and get off two stops earlier talk to me anytime - calling me a guinea pig (i've been called worse ) at least no one can call me a PIGGY anymore you are sooooo close to GOAL maintenance is right around the corner it might/will/can be hard continue to follow all the rules like you learned this past year you will be/do great!!! you will be following this new lifestyle for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life staying successful see you around the neighborhood let's meet for drinks i'm buying Water of course take care kathy

@@angels91 why are you still sad and disappointed?? the first woman gave you an incomplete/wrong response to your question it didn't take too long before you found out you were approved and will get the letter soon day late, dollar short rejoice that you have been approved scream and jump up in the air hopefully you will get a surgery date sooner than later lets get this party started - NOW good luck kathy congrats

@@jess9395 how cool is that may i have your autograph?? are you still going to speak to us "little" people you should feel very proud of yourself and those great pics you lost 136 lbs that's one more lb than you now weigh holy moly!! great transformation pics bud keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy

@@Rogofulm no truer words have been spoken i'm going to reply only to that comment i am 2.8 years maintenance i know i can eat more than i should I do eat junk "sometimes" that i know i shouldn't recently my weight went up by almost 10 lbs!! i got back on plan better, and so far i have lost 5 lbs the other 5 lbs will come off in its own time it's harder to loose weight after maintenance (for me) ahhhhh, confession is good for the soul but with that effort that @@Rogofulm ( me too)speak of - you/me/us can continue to be a success story hard work/effort/determination new lifestyle - we can do this good luck to ALL of us kathy

@@wagyu EEEEEEK "Knock It off" 8 days PO you are "probably" only allowed to drink you will not feel any restriction maybe you have been told to progress to Clear Liquids or pureed all docs/NUTS give different rules/advice Always Only Listen To Your NUT/surgeon they are the ones in the know it can be interesting to see other newbies et al reaction to what/how little/much they can eat some can only have those few sips of Water, a bite or two of Jello all of us react differently on how they can eat/drink PO some get sick, some can only drink/eat X amount I'm glad you are not having problems you have found out that your tummy will hold more after such a short time welllll, now you know get back to program and eat/drink gradually whatever your NUT/surgeon tells you please don't experiment again through the different stages, later too people have been shot for less there's an old expression from this board Just Because You Can Doesn't Mean You Should "testing/checking" - trying to see how much.what you can eat is not a good thing talk to your NUT about the proper stages on what you are allowed to eat (how much) i know you will be successful just follow/learn all the rules there will be a test to follow continued speedy/healthy recovery good luck Kathy

hi Jenifer insurance continually telling you they won't cover the procedure glad you kept pushing for approval it must be hard to keep going and going and................ then having door slammed in your face not knowing is hard the day has finally arrived IMO its good/necessary to have all the cards on the table getting more info sooner than later good thoughts to Dave and you take care good wishes kathy

@@LadiSani for insurance approval, the more health problems you have the better "lucky" you found out issues you and insurance weren't aware of you might be approved - no problems if you are denied - make an APPEAL resubmit paperwork to insurance (sleep apnea, high sugar levels (diabetes) extra illnesses "might" help you with getting an approval good luck kathy

clcp1980 thanx for great update all that worry for nothing glad everything worked out you are now starting your healthier, happier, longer life best of luck with Duodenal Switch speedy recovery kathy

@@bayougirlmrsc husband eat a Chinese buffet., when we went to pay the cashier asked if he got the seniors discount...... bahahahaha... I started laughing right there.... he is only 53 and the look on his face was priceless... i go to DD drive-thru some mornings one girl says good morning - "you are getting the young peoples discount" i think that's a cute comment - even though i was only 59 at the time no prob - she was a YOUNGUN - maybe she might consider 39 OLD Tom and i recently went through DD drive thru now hubby is 59 and i am 62 Tom got a senior discount!!! he was also mortified kathy

@@CowgirlJane said This is my fear about getting facework... a bit of numbness around the belly button is no problem but i worry about it for the face. @@CowgirlJane after surgery, many areas were numb doc assured me that most of the numbness would "gradually" go away he was right a doc being right?? go figure i still have a couple of "small small small" numb areas near the neck on each side (down low) doc says they should/"might" go away but its such a small area of numbness, not worried about it as others said, a little numbness is worth having plastics as with my success with the sleeve - i would have face lift again in a minute satisfied/happy customer good luck kathy

@@Sunshine3073 NO i had a facelift 2 months ago asked/confirmed that plastics for face lift is not covered by insurance i didn't think they would primary insurance is Medicare - i knew they wouldn't cover after mush "discusssion" my secondary insurance did pick up the hospital charges, room/ meds etc I don't think plastics are usually covered take pictures while you are loosing weight with ex. the apron if many blisters, other problems occur from the loss of weight, MAYBE they will cover - not sure good luck kathy

@@Gerry McCafferty Welcome Welcome Welcome England - yet another fine country heard from you have found a great group "maybe" your wife would like to join us later?? we don't bite!!! (most" of us don't ) people on this board will give help/info/suggestions/experience and much SUPPORT you probably will see other posts with similar questions!!! at the end of the day ALWAYS/ONLY listen to your surgeon or nutritionist (we say NUT for short) they are the ones in the official/medical field know good luck to wifey september 17th with her surgery (sleeve, gastric bypass, lapband???) wonderful to have someone that "has your back" You are aces being "there" for wifey before and after surgery You win the award for "husband of the day/year" it is refreshing seeing a supportive/helpful husband (not forgetting the many OP that have help/support from spouse/family/friend) kathy

@@holliwood1980 said, As of this morning I hit 100 pounds lost!! Yay!! soooo happy for you waving at you while i'm screaming with joy (can you hear me?? ) keep up the great job good luck kathy congrats

@@kaysunshine said "How is it going up and down stairs" i can go up and down the stairs fine i will always be hesitant about stairs scared i will fall due to many knee, femur etc surgeries but thats my issue, not yours good luck kathy @@Miss Mac congrats on the step walking especially in a trileval by the way you are 63 years YOUNG i am 61 years YOUNG neither one of us are OLD!!! i know you were just kidding DOS was 57 years OLD now i am 61 years YOUNG

@@jenn1 wellll..... i'll forgive you "this" time but next time watch out kathy

@@jenn1 can't have too many NSV's your accomplishment/bravery must have felt great!! you have lost your "excess" weight enjoy what you are now able to do 122 lbs down keep up the good work kathy congrats

@@RetroGirl Welcome Welcome Welcome i can tell you are a smart cookie to have found this group and we are lucky that you did 5 days PO!! since you didn't mention otherwise sounds like things are going well read this board as often as you can read, learn, listen from other peoples replies people are nice except..........you know who you are listen to everyone's advice/comments/experiences end of the day only do what your nutritionist/surgeon says they are the the ones in the know!!! (do you have a nutritionist) can you talk to dr/nutritionist about support groups?? they would know others who had the sleeve maybe YOU could start a group dr can't give you names of other sleeved people (hippa) but they may be willing to send one community email to other sleevers asking if anyone else is interested to be in a group reply to you (via your email you might give docs office) canada, england, UK, india - many other countries represented here i "think" you are the first sleever representing Poland hugggggs from all around the world you work with the sleeve - and it will work/with you good luck kathy

@@holliwood1980 old pics - new pics it is amazing to see before and after you might say, "was that really me?" then you look at your new pic, in your full length mirror and you might say something like "i look and feel great" what a difference I wish i had bunches of before pics to look at i always stayed away from camera if i was in a picture (under protest) i hid in the back hubby took one picture of me a couple of weeks pre-op next one was after i hit my goal i wish i had thought of taking more frequent pics during my transformation where were you 3.8 months ago and you could have told me to take more pics? oh well, i still love ya coming to the board for any reason is uplifting looking at others experiences and success-does give you encouragement this experience with weight loss is amazing you will reach goal!!! then what?? you will/must continue to follow all the rules you've learned for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life what a wonderful life you will continue to have 99.5 lbs down!!! i'm holding the door open for you to walk/ enter the century club room lovely before and after pic of your pretty face - what a difference keep up the great job good luck kathy congrats

@@choosehope i agree with @@VSGAnn2014 my dad passed when mom was 65 - she remarried 5 years later i didn't care for her new husband, but he loved and cared for her but he also had his "situations" opinions, unwanted advice to me (and other family members) chose not to talk to mom about it her husband died a few years ago she is now 85, and alone good luck kathy

@@slsgeek i got rid of alll my big clothes - wish i had saved something after GOAL i went to the plus sizes jeans at Kohl's (just like the "good ol days") found my exact 2X blue jeans that i used to wear took them to changing room put them over my size 6 jeans i stared at myself - just kept staring for a few minutes tearing as i saw the old me not a pleasant sight i bought those pants to keep in my closet as a reminder where i never/won't ever be again that's my story and i'm sticking to it kathy

@@nprcowboy DOS your weight was on the higher side (hope you don't mind me saying that ) those first months you will loose more than you will the next 6 months "probably" you lost 113 lbs those first 6 months!!!! Wonderful!!!! first 6 months i lost 71 lbs took me the next 6 months to loose 34 lbs (reaching goal of 130 lbs) i had a llllong stall at 8 months no such thing as "normal" we all loose weight differently "not discouraged its lifestyle change long as I continue to eat right all will be good" you took the words right out of my mouth (ouch!! ) great positive attitude that helped you with your many problems in the past same optimistic feelings will be right there for wifey - continued good thoughts to her i definitely agree that you should read other peoples posts many/most posts are strong/powerful (especially mine ) good thoughts to wifey keep up the great job i know you will 113 lbs down, down and dirty you are aces kathy congrats

@@SWEETTEA would be surprised if someone else hasn't had that same fear about gaining weight back i do weigh daily worked for me (past tense) i would weigh and smile at the scale about 7 weeks ago # started to creep up i continued to weigh daily figuring that would help my accountability but, i gained a lb, gained a lb again and............... before i knew it, i was 8.3 lbs over goal!!! "forgot" to weigh every day, because i knew i was gaining i was ashamed and upset finally got back on the shtict and have lost 4.9 lbs!!! i'm standing here naked to the world with my confession kathy

@@Slimsoon1988 i gave the clothes i couldn't wear to thrift shop during my weight loss i went back to that store found smaller size clothes i could wear as i was losing weight what goes around comes around EEEEEK as far as saving old clothes "just" in case you gain??? please don't do that gives you "a little " permission to say something like "oh well, i gained a bit, i'll wear the next larger size from my closet then later the next size, next size etc don't be a pessimist that you will gain weight be an optimist that you won't gain weight realistically, you "might" gain a few lbs here and there then work extra hard, to lose the weight again you lost the weight once, you can do it again!! do not save your old clothes, ok 85 lbs down!!! that's great kathy congrats

@@CowgirlJane said This is my fear about getting facework... a bit of numbness around the belly button is no problem but i worry about it for the face. @@CowgirlJane condensed version i wrote before - just for you anyone else interested too there are horror stories you read about movie stars/face lifts and as both of us said TT problem could be "covered" up this was the main reason i was scared (maybe) you too??? if bad results face lift you are STUCK with if surgery didn't go well i would buy a million+ paper bags to put over my face my experience below - covering my asssss - we are all different after surgery, many areas were numb doc assured me that most of the numbness would "gradually" go away he was right a doc being right?? go figure i still have a couple of "small small small" numb areas near the neck on each side (down low) doc says they should/"might" go away but its such a small area of numbness, not worried about it as others said, a little numbness is worth having plastics as with my success with the sleeve - i would have face lift again in a minute satisfied/happy customer good luck kathy

@@Sleeved_Me i'm soooo confused your name infers you had the sleeve but you say lapband is what you had??? what am i missing?? (new/frequent comment used on the board ) i think i took a dummy pill this morning instead of my Vitamins whatever you had - best of luck kathy