ProudGrammy

nannon12 welcome, welcome, welcome get a tall glass of Water, and join us allllll of us know what you are going through with weight loss!!!! we've all been there done that "throw" any and all questions our way you'll get good answers, information, and lots of support we're all a wonderful bunch of sleevers 35 lbs down???? thats great keep up the great job good luck kathy

Macy6 YOU must be a very special person to have someone write such lovely words to/about you what a wonderfriend you have - i'm sure you respectively cherish each other you are doing terrific new, smaller clothes going up the stairs without huffing and puffing!!! exercising too!!!! you are aces keep up the good job kathy congrats

Finally, a date...and I don't mean with George Clooney. guess what???!!! i just got off the phone with my "good friend" George he told me he would meet you in the recovery room and hold your hand WLS 11/20/13??!! wow - will before you can say "i love George" you've already lost 45 lbs pre-op??? probably more will follow before WLS!!!! you are off to a great start good luck kathy speedy recovery kathy

Jane as you can see/read from the many posts above, and the ones coming your way............... you are loved :wub: just repeating what everyone else has said......... good luck safe surgery speedy recovery sending good thoughts your way Kathy

Tbird49 i understand your very sad but true thoughts you/me/many/most us have had similar thoughts one time or another I/others have frequently felt sorry for their sad "situations" above being said.............. i'm so grateful and happy that i decided to forge ahead with major surgery to assist me in gaining my health and happiness back It took me awhile - but i realized i can't live in the past as many/most others on the board have said - "they wish they had done this surgery years ago" but..........we can't/shouldn't stay in the past - regretting our "old self" we can't change what has happened in years past i/we must live today - look forward for tomorrow - and be excited for the future i am sending you many, many, good thoughts, with a couple of nice huggs too I see a terrific new life knocking at your door good luck with your pending WLS, and your new wonderful healthier, happier, longer life kathy

EarthyGoalie I also wore the same jeans et al for a long time post WLS i couldn't tell the weight loss either if you have a pair of pants that were too tight on you before - try them on now you might be surprised!!! the weight is coming off!!!! pre-op, 2 weeks post surgery??? 25 lbs down is great you should be happy embrace each lb you lose all your successes good luck kathy congrats

ShrinkyDinkMe22 what am i supposed to say??? fantastic, awesome, great, amazing???rockin' the sleeve boring............probably sick of hearing that stuff get used to the comments hun cuz you look wonderful you are so close to the century club holding the door open for you you can easily just sllllide/squeeze on in great pics keep up the good work kathy congrats

Indigo my friend......................... Shut Your Mouth LOL as soon as i saw your title - i knew i had to do that!!! too cute that you asked for everyones support you listened to OP - and you walked away!!!! know its hard, but keep walking next time too!!!!! i'll try and do the same kathy congrats

sleeveforkayla it is NOT a must that you have plastics after you lose your weight you won't get arrested if you don't have cosmetic surgery i lost 105 lbs - reaching my goal i do have plenty of extra skin i "lost" my rear end so the skin is just kindof hangin' around same is true with my inner thighs and below my arms i had a tummy tuck about 15 years ago i "think" thats why my tummy didn't get big, rolls i also didn't/couldn't deal with the price "looks" like your still pre-op??? don't know for sure cuz you don't have a ticker or profile (hint, hint ) good luck bud kathy

Black Diamond was that you i saw doing cart wheels in the mall yesterday??? wonderful weight loss 3 cheers for you the doc did a test on your throat saying all is well but...............it it persists for quite a while go to the doc again!!! you/everyone needs to be aggressive about their health just because the doc says all is ok - it has happened that finally "they" say, "oh yes, i do see a prob" something like that i'm sure/hopefully all will be well sooner than later keep up the good work kathy congrats

jamiewilli how could i ever "yell" at someone as nice as you???? also - "we" never use the word "only" you didn't only lose 35 lbs YOU LOST 35 lbs!!!! thats terrific you are right on target with your weight loss some people might have lost more than you, others less the one thing we all have in common is that we're all different you are sooooo early post op - your tummy is still healing please only eat soft food, maybe some solids too per doc/NUT you know you shouldn't be eating pizza, wings or stuff like that so i won't mention it the expression is............. just because you can, doesn't mean you should talk to your NUT/surgeon go to a support group where you'll meet other sleevers you know what to do and what NOT to do this surgery will/does work, as long as you follow the rules please don't sabatoge yourself now thinking, you've never had success before, so why now???? the reason now, is you have a helper in the sleeve your tummy is so little - its "supposed" to hold only a small amount of food you don't vomit if you eat too much????? many people don't don't push yourself to get sick i know you can do this - got to mentally tell yourself that "this time you will do it" you can and will do it!!!!! take care good luck kathy

mzluv welcome most of us have been there, done that this is a wonderful experience follow all the rules that go along with the sleeve drinking, eating et al concentrate, focus on what you are supposed to do with info you get from your NUT/surgeon i see lots of determination in them those eyes lots of success is coming your way too you are in for the ride of a lifetime a few bumps here and there, but you'll do great take care good luck kathy

krislaw33 ahhhhhh man - was that you making that noise me/many/most sleevers have issues with burping after they eat you are perfectly "normal" (well, maybe ) it can be embarrassing when you burp or whatever or from the "other end too" (TMI?) i would be watching tv in the living room and DH did hear me down the hall!!!!! we would both laugh!!!! good luck kathy

TJL I knew it, I knew it you look different today i said to myself "self, i bet TJL is in wonderland 50 lbs down!!!!! great!!!!! keep up the good job kathy congrats

rcc good luck with that theres no way i could wait a month to weigh i get on the scale every morning I "choose" to weigh daily works for me I am at goal - and i need to make sure i stay at goal even though i'm eating properly - stuff does happen my weight fluctuate 2-3 lbs kathy

liltoy ahhhhh man!!!!! not again!!!!! yaw, yawn, yawn - boring i am at goal I am at goal ok, thats the last time i'm gonna repeat that til tomorrow i have lost 105 lbs maintaining these past 10 months, and going strong!!!! I feel so amazing on the inside - self-confident, happy et al can't get much better life is good!!!! liltoy 61 lbs!!!!! thats wonderful!!!! keep up the good work kathy congrats

Mel1976 ahhhhh i can see success in your pretty eyes...... down 16.4 lbs 33.6 lbs to go??? Piece of cake you have a lot of determination in them those eyes!!!!! you will lose the weight for your doc...... then you will continue to lose, and lose and lose for yourself post WLS hold on to your excitement it will help you through some possible hard times - but mainly, smooth sailing ahead (except for stalls!! ) good luck for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life kathy

ladies doc and i put my goal weight at 135 my official goal weight became and has stayed 130 lbs these past 10 months oh..... did i forget to mention i'm a shorty at 5'3 i bow my head, and now look up to you all!!!! good luck with figuring and achieving your goals kathy

Kayleen i don't see/have any problem always chewing my food to pieces keeps my jaw busy, and so i'm not talking LOL (DH reading over my shoulder ) it is like the "inhaling" of food pre WLS changed to now chewing, chewing always natural instinct for me is to chew its pretty funny when i realize i'm "chewing" yogurt "NEW" habits die hard good luck kathy

I am 5'7 281pounds my goal 159 pounds. What was ur success? TopNotchMami i guess i don't see as well as i used to could you make your font larger??? ahhhhh, thats better - thanx i always love showing off my stats DOS 12/15/11 235 lbs 5'3 10/11/13 130 lbs GOAL still 5'3 105 lbs down TopNotch good luck much success heading your way Jane & Susie you two are such showoffs 157 lbs, 110 lbs???? you two think you are sooooo special yep, you are you guys look great can I "squeeze" next to you beauties kathy

eclipse what a lovely picture, you and hubby in the first pic who are the people in the 2nd and 3rd pic? they look so happy, slim and trim OMG I just realized thats you and hubby great job kathy congrats

a_jap21 "skip" as chosing not to do it??? or skip as doc says you don't have to do it??? luckily, i was in the latter situation good luck kathy

don't do coupons windows either?? I can't do all those great races you are successfully doing but i'm cheering you on all the coupon info is great. can never get too many freebies being busy after gaining a wonderful new life???? thats the way to go continue to enjoy your new healthier, happier, longer life you/we all deserve the best kathy

gemi I believe there have been recent Medicare laws improving coverage on VSG in many more states your health will substantially improve as you lose weight with the help/assistance of the sleeve "you work with the sleeve, and the sleeve will work with you" you have to do alot of hard work, follow rules for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life you want to fix those joints et al - the surgery is totally worth it i no longer take insulin/meds for diabetes II - no more high blood pressure meds - CPAP is gone!!!!! I was never warned about any additional risks due to age i had VSG 1 month before my 58th b'day its almost 2 years later - i have lost 105 lbs - reached and maintaining goal 10 months and counting i was 57 years OLD, when i had my surgery after losing my excess weight with the help of the sleeve, i am now 59 years YOUNG best of luck to you and your sister kathy

denise you have such a wonderful positive attitude the mental "issues/part" has a lot to do with your success looks like you are off to a good start with those emotions keep up the good work You Sure Can Do This kathy congrats