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@Xogoofyxo welcome always room for one more newbie our group gets "smaller" and "smaller" by the day glad you are enjoying the boards keep reading, and you will learn many things throw in your questions too Knowledge is Power good luck kathy

@Dr-Patient- hi there - remember me?? being honest with yourself, realizing you messed up - but now wanting to get back on track. you'll do it. Maybe go to basics again to push the weight loss. You know what to do, you did it before!! Success will be in your vocabulary again. I can feel it!! i fluctuate a little - but not bad - i try and eat slower than i did in my previous life!! drink and drink - i love water, never really exercised butttt,,, i eat "pretty" well, but screw up too, eat some stuff i should not eat., eat a little more than i should, but honesty is the best policy for me! All newbies, don't do my bad stuff. " Do as i say, not what i do" all and all, do well/maintain and a very happy camper 6+ years plus with my sleeve! that is my story and i'm stickin' to it!! good luck kathy

@mi75 hey bud Peek a Boo, I see you!! don't write that often, but i'm still here huggggggs kathy

@Lora67 WELCOME NEWBIE glad you found "us" and enjoying. finding useful info, Knowledge is Power!!! have fun with insurance and trip to gastric bypass!! good luck bud kathy

welcome newbie "we are all different" - that is the phrase that is commonly said in this neighborhood!! i think one -two weeks is a fare response that ppl take off from work good luck kathy

as my fingers were getting smaller/ thinner, my ring did appear to look bigger.! resized once - lookin good as my finger shrunk again, - resized again one more time!! All's well! kathy

many., many OP have trouble eating eggs. i never had problems eating eggs. Add to the list that shows that we are different. Kathy

@Dee_Rose my doc told me NO to pre-op liquid diet. Wish i did do liquids pre-op, would have given me a leg up on lbs before surgery. I vote, " get your head in the game" and start eating better immediately. Couple of weeks before WLS - do liquids only. good luck kathy

After i reached GOAL - (and turning 60 yrs YOUNG) i got my first tattoo on my right hand/wrist. MAE - stands for the 1rst letter of each of my grand-kids names. M organ A ndrew E than looks great, but DH doesn't like tattoos, promised i wouldn't do another for 60 years - couple of months later, had a butterfly above my ankle - promised again, no more tattoos 6 months later - i had the word "survivor" above the butterfly!! Promised no more!! hmmmm - we'll see kathy

walked past some "yummies" in the baking aisle. after 6+ years, i still have to yell at myself, not to buy. i always win the argument!! kathy

@Ken S. awwww dude thanx for fixing my problem i must stop experiencing, pushing diff buttons kathy

CONGRATS Kathy

@wanda247 I was told by my doc that i will not be allowed to drink anything with carbonation reading above posts i see some docs allow. As always, we/doc/nut are all given directions At the end of the day - listen/follow ONLY your doc/nut. good luck kathy

@AshAsh1 Woo Hoo, Woo Hoo Party dance Party dance pic has been fixed!! So here i am, for good or bad - in my glory kathy

@mmckimmey @Tealael speaks the truth!! Ding, ding, dong - @Tealael wins the blue ribbon the sleeve was initially designed for ulcer/stomach cancer. it worked very well. doctors noted that OP were loosing weight. Thus. the "invention" of the sleeve for WLS - sorry you had the WLS surprise. hopefully your rib,back pain have been alleviated. good luck kathy

@AshAsh1 why in the world would i change my picture to its original me? i like how your pic looks in my place. i look great now!! if there is a way for the change, don't know how to do it asked question in board a couple of times Website Assistance & Suggestions so far, no response from @Alex Brecher or @Ken S.!! hope to hear solution soon, and have prob fixed kathy

@AshAsh1 ummmmm, that was you!! kathy

you go girl keep up the great work good luck kathy

from your lips to Gods ears hope my pic changes back thanx kathy

this pic to the left is not me!! please fix kathy

lookin good chic kathy congrats

@wjgo any # over 64 oz is great. i don't think you can drink too much . raising my glass to your health keep up the great job. good luck kathy

my profile pic is not my picture some how @AshAsh1 picture is where my picture should be!! please change it back to me thanx kathy

@kandywolf rah, rah!! having support of family/friends is terrific its great having people behind you/with you/supporting you good-bye twoderville welcome to onderland keep up the great job your neighbor kathy congrats

@BrodieGL25 how much weight did you loose? beautiful, beautiful - great pics hope you never tire of hearing how amazing you look wish everyone would realize WLS is not that magic pill to weight loss nothing is easy - but working hard - rewards are so worth it 170 lbs gone (don't look at me, i didn't take them) good luck with maintenance - let the fun begin!! kathy congrats