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planeheather i have short, thin hair i lost a teeny bit, little on top got thinner didn't actually lose any excess hair, dropping into the sink et al i did take Biotin - but as far as my eating and drinking - i did the normal stuff Now try not to worry and lose your head (i mean hair ) over this 85 lbs gone terrific keep up the good work kathy congrats

You are aces!!!! NSV's you/we love to cherish each one!!!! Macy's, Old Navy now that's what i'm talking about great accomplishment with your weight 70 lbs in 5 1/2 months no wonder i've been seeing "less and less" of you WooHoo Party Dance, Party Dance keep up the good job kathy congrats

Mrs. RRN what are you sorry about?? the workouts, food choices, energy or the, ohhhh, i see (hehe ) well good to enjoy/use all that extra energy some how great pics keep up the good work (i know you will ) good luck kathy congrats

nancy what a bummer about the mess you have to deal with the sleep center only thing i can recommend, is what i did i went to bed late the prior day, and got up early - making sure i was tired worked for me!!! having to sleep on a narrow bed, hard mattress - can't help you get to sleep hope this gets solved sooner than later - and your DOS happenss soon too good luck sweet dreams kathy

Warning, Warning, Warning - Hijack alert!!!!! heyyyyyy gmanbat is that really you???? love your new pic you even look more handsome than before (if thats possible ) take care kathy ok, now back to our regularly scheduled program

Planning to take it really easy ... Andrew you probably feel better in your comfy bed, and own pillow wow, going to hospital you had to brave through a snow storm - then again going home?? where do you live??? are there igloos around you?? what exactly did they do during the 2nd surgery??? don't remember glad you are feeling "alittle" better being alittle sore, of course is expected recovery from one surgery can be hard, you have 2 under your belt so glad that you have good support from family and friends good for knowing that you need to rest take it easy, don't run any marathons!!!! let others wait on YOU how are you doing with drinking et al??? any problems?? take care guy thoughts/good wishes that you will continue with an uneventful - but good, recovery good luck kathy

Simpley Wow - so happy things are going well for you almost 20 lbs lost(don't go looking for them ) you 'probably" meant to say you had surgery 11/18/13 - not 12/18/13??? keep up the good job good luck kathy congrats

hey girlfriend remember me??? hope so so good to see you now, even though i'm seeing "less and less" of you 102 lbs gone - you are aces!!! I don't "think" this is always a smooth ride for others either (not me) but we stay strong - work hard - and you/me/all will succeed you have done so well, and i know you will continue to do so I can only imagine how difficult a time you went/still going through with your miscarriage - very sorry for your loss great pics cutie i know i will continue to see "less and less" of you in this wonderful new year try and visit more often happy holidays back at ya keep up the good job kathy congrats

Hi CWJ just me here, my holiday season has been greating, concentrating extra hard not to eat those goodies looking forward to another new year with all the good things that go along my family, friends, DH - and those wonderful grandkids hoping some others pop in and tell us in 10 words or less...... whats been going on these past couple of years things going well et al jane you have done so terrific suffering a bit healing with plastics , but you'll be fine soon i know you are happy with the plastics - so all is good i know you look even more worderful (if thats possible) with excess skin gone!!!! any other 12/11 sleevers out there??? write "here I am" or...... write "nope, not here" kathy DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 5'3 12/16/13 130 lbs GOAL still 5'3

waste of money going out to eat marfar7 don't have a list of places - cuz DH and i are/were pretty boring "going out to eat" people we would go to friendly's, outback, red lobster, stuff like that last year was my 1rst t'day at goal i decided going to a brunch, where you get your own food would be a good idea for me i am a picky eater, and theres a bunch of junk i don't like i paid $21.95 for that meal!!!!! eating as little as i did, sure wasn't worth the money but.............. got special "permission" to get a container to go and even get more from the 'food table" i filled up the container with llllllots of roast beef, turkey - lasted so long i finally had to toss it dh says i am now a cheap date - he's right!!!! able to feed a 3rd world nation emptying fridge..... gotcha, know exactly what you mean, and its so sad - there are starving people in my own backyard and all around the world "they" never told me/us the money we save on going out to eat, we spend on new clothes kathy

hey girlfriend welcome, welcome to the group always room for one more smiley pretty face don't go toooooooo overboard with your food funeral(s) you are starting the new year off with a bang getting your WLS on 1/10/14 good luck speedy recovery kathy

RJ turned over in bed and dislocated 3 ribs..- tore the tissue between them... Not saying anything new but...... "I'm sooo sorry this is happening to you" again/still!!!! you have gone through wayyyyyyyyyyy too much no one deserves to be going through such pain/ problems life can be very hard but for the devil to come out and show its ugly face so often to you............not fair, not fair!!! sending you good/healing thoughts best wishes for the new year to bring all the good you deserve hugggggs kathy

Robert Angel nice to see you glad you dropped in for some help/support many (me) have slipped off the wagon on a "rare" occasion there are several "pizza" jokes here that are "seriously" asked ie - 4 day poster will say I just had 2 slices of pizza was that ok, do you think i hurt my sleeve?? 4 months PO you have done terrific being down 80 lbs its good that you realize you shouldn't have had those 3 slices of pizza - in 20 minutes too!!! OMG little shaken up, feeling little guilty - go with those feelings, really!!!! that will help you/me/us to stay focused and on plan - drink our Water, all that good stuff we must follow you are aware and know that you must get back on that wagon "eyeopeners" can be good - sounds like it helped you whenever you think of doing 3 slices of pieces - KNOCK IT OFF!!!! GET OVER IT!!! for me and possibly others, weekends can be harder than during the week no good help on that, except trying to stay busy maybe tie your hands behind your back!!! its good you are tracking et al now hear me loud and clear!!!!! no more large silly amounts of any food, or you'll have to face me!!!! btw come around the neighborhood more often on a sunny/rainy/cloudy/and day kathy

little over 5 months - feel great. - time to post some photos. awold0 (stomping my feet) well bud, its about time you posted those pictures!!! don't you think i have anything better to do but hanging around, waiting for the likes of you?? your pictures were well worth the wait you do look great i love seeing before and after pics keep up the amazing job!!!! kathy congrats

LSUTIGER65, on 15 Dec 2013 - 11:11, said: Lsutigers65 hey fellow sleevers LSUTIGER65 just told me/you/us that he has lost 157 lbs in the past 16 months!!!!! were you listening??? didn't you hear him???? i think we/you should give him at least a WOO HOO who is with me????? kathy

OMG girlfriend i have trouble reading and understanding goldilocks and the three bears!!! i'm gonna read and get all this???? wellllllll, i'm gonna grab a pitcher/gallon of Water - and start!!!! i'm sure there is a lot of great info that i will appreciate learning about i have heard of, but never tried the 5-2 i'm afraid i have gained 4 lbs - and i need to stop there!!!! thanx for researching and putting all these links together you are aces and have done so well know you can't come around the neighborhood as often so when you do, my eyes and ears open wide!!!! wish me luck, gonna start reading now shhhhh.....no interruptions please - unless you bring me a fage yogurt with fresh blueberries kathy

Karen you joined at 2:04 this morning??? i was sound asleep, but i did hear a noise, but it was just DH snoring so now i can say WELCOME, WELCOME always great having a new smiling face in the group you are in the doc office now to have your test with the heart???? and you are writing me - i mean us!!! OMG "you" people that take your phones everywhere and post in the surgery room will you start to write as you count down, 10, 9, 8, etc. and fall asleep before you can finish the word??? LOL sorry got off topic enjoy your ride for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy

found a place that took my insurances - Medicare sbailey1 i had to go to "informational" meetings, then 3 meetings prior to WLS this is one of the first steps in getting the surgery, then speaking with surgeon, and then, and then.. and then....... continue to gather lots of info read these boards we all will help, support, and give our words of wisdom?? what kind of procedure are you having done??? when i had surgery medicare was not accepted (now it is) the sleeve was not being covered by all insurances (still isn't, but i think its improving) two years po i had to fight to finally have my sleeve surgery paid for by my secondary ins (but thats another story) your emotions will be all over the place as you are approaching surgery being happy, nervous, scared et al then again - periodically post op you might feel many different emotions too goes with the territory good luck kathy reread your post i see you just joined us yesterday woohoo welcome

terri82much you are doing wonderful onederland.............ahhhhh, what a great place good for you that you lost so much weight at the very beginning but now you are 21 lbs down thats terrific people are/should be very happy losing 10 lbs+ a month you've lost 21 yowza!!!! keep up the good job kathy congrats

ooffa511 how nice that you two are friends like this, and reward each other for your achievements why not buy her a pretty sweater, blouse - something in a new smaller size I see after 18 months you are down 125 lbs good for you!!!! you look as beautiful as you are nice (did i say that right??LOL) kathy congrats

Andrew sorry you had to have another surgery - but if thats what it took to fix things........... continue your good healthy recovery things improving day by day pretty cool coming to this board as a newbie, and receiving all this love JUST FOR YOU!!!! who deserves it more?? best wishes in starting your healthier, happier, longer life with your new BFF, the sleeve!!!! lets get this party started!!!!! good wishes being sent your way kathy

Science says the band stinks and the sleeve works. CoffeeGrinDr I'm responding to your post by saying i'm not gonna respond to that statement in fear of my life there are "lappers" et al on this "community" board now and out of respect (and a little fear ) i wouldn't touch your comment with a 10 ft pole!!!! i am sooooo very happy that i had my sleeve done 2 years ago DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 5'3 12/15/13 130 lbs goal still 5'3 but everyone has a right to their opinion / thought on what surgery to have especially you - and i respect your thoughts and the interesting listed references/statements and i/we all wish them well i see you are about one month pre-op best of luck to you speedy recovery kathy

channelle102 woo hoo day 5 feeling good??? can't get much better than that as with everything else, different docs/surgeons/nuts have different orders what you can eat always follow your prescribed food orders look forward to days 6, 7 ,8 et al for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy

MNMema :lol: R you kidding me??? I think the people that don't have your feelings/thoughts are the exception not saying that its good to have a food funeral, i did it though shhhhhh, between you and me I gained 7 lbs not a good idea if you feel the need to have that last meal before you start pre-op I say go for it (others might not agree ) just don't go crazy the more you weigh day of surgery, the more you have to lose its true you will be able to eat that steak or whatever else later, but in much smaller quantities - but thats our new improved lives and thats great!!!! but splurging once IMO is ok but..........get back to eating correctly, moderately, drinking lots of Water before you know it you'll have your pre-op then look out................ you will be sleeved and on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy

andrew saw your posts from day 3 when you had low grade fever, stomach gurgling problems issues - now nausea, pain, very low blood pressure glad you stayed on top of this and realized "something" wasn't right we always need to listen to our bodies!!!! they will tell you what you need/should do don't ignore any signs et al - call doc or if needed go immediately to ER hope things get figured out soon I'm so sorry "if" surgery is necessary I hope with meds, your pain situation improves take care of yourself healing thoughts going your way kathy