ProudGrammy

mariamitanj what do you expect me to say??? you look awesome, great, pretty, terrific?? Yup, yup and many more you have also entered the century club woo hoo - happy dance 105 lbs down!!!! keep up the great job/work good luck kathy

Chaotic glad things are moving along well back to your "normal" routine..........walking, shopping, cooking, working at the office, taking care of the family you are awesome understandable that you might get a little tired but.......try not to be superwomen you had major surgery its still ok to pamper yourself a bit - even after 3 weeks taking "care" of the family - this can be overwhelming maybe slow down a "bit" looking forward to puree understandable after 3 weeks being sick of only drinking glad you are so happy - and love your sleeve wishing you well on your journey towards health, happiness and a long life i know you will continue to do great congrats on losing 20 lbs continued good luck kathy

DanaMomto3 you made the best decision of your life by having WLS you've lost 86 lbs, but you've gained so much more improved health, you are probably feeling happier and enjoying life the way you/we are all supposed to love your pictures you look so cute, and much younger than before ooooops.......thats your daughter you both look great keep up the good work 86 + congrats headed your way kathy

megancd good morning - welcome back to the living you are probably still a little foggy (I have that feeling alot!! ) maybe you are hurting a bit, some normal discomforts of gas et al but................ you are in for the ride of your life!!!! there will/maybe/probably be some bumps in the road on your journey end result.......health and happiness - what more could you want?? follow all the rules your NUT/doc told you if you don't.... well, people have been shot for less by the way - FYI when i saw your post.... i called my daughter out of state she also crossed her fingers and toes for you!!! speedy recovery good luck kathy

flyme_places me/many others are/were afraid of having a leak especially in the early time period after you've been sleeved these worries/concerns/thoughts are understandable to have just having WLS (or any surgery) you might be afraid of the "what ifs" we/most hear horror stories about people getting leaks sometimes we/they might be overly concerned over a pain/ache or something and be worried that they did get a leak the symptoms/info that art gave were good, and the 1 in 100 chance that you might have a leak anything a medical person here says (or anyone else here) is informative and helpful but should not be the official FINAL word people here can help with advice - but the final word for any medical problem should come from the doc call the office - the doc should help you, and the NUT too thats what you/insurance paid them for!!!! doc will check things out if there is a prob - you will start to get treatment calling to talk w/your surgeon/NUT will probably give you piece of mind after all is said and done - hopefully/probably all is well but...........always look out for you - check it out!!!! good luck kathy

grassmom Yes i had a similar issue with my weight vs knee surgery in October of 2011 my doc wanted to set me up for my 2nd knee replacement in our discussion i mentioned i was having weight loss surgery in a couple of months in so many words he said - hold the phone!!!! lets "weight"/wait LOL til you've had the surgery - lost weight i really wanted to get my knee replacement - but i knew the docs point my 5'3 frame was carrying two big bags of luggage that totalled 105 lbs I weighed 235 lbs the less you weigh the easier "things" will go basically referring to my/your long road of PT April 11th, 2012 - i finally had my knee replacement this was 4 months and 50 lbs since my original thought of having the WLS glad i had to wait - it was worth it sorry you are going through such pain congrats on losing 40 lbs thats terrific you will lose that final 20 soon - i know that doesn't help your present pain/mobility but it might give you the continued necessary encouragement to "forge" ahead your suffering now is terrible - i wish i could be there with you and squeeze your hand you have 20 lbs to lose prior to surgery your loss will be your "gain" recovery after knee replacement will go easier PT can/is quite an ordeal right after surgery BUT- since you will have lost 60 lbs total - you will have an easier time by the way, i see you now are in twoderland when was the last time you could say that???? good luck with your knee surgery you and your knees will feel so much better as you continue to lose more weight - you and your knees can "run" off into the sunset congrats take care kathy

tml 11 days and counting being sleeved!!! you are still around to talk about it!!! when you are on liquids - like your Protein shake et al - you will not feel much if any restriction when you start eating solids - you'll be able to feel the sweet smell of "restriction" you had an egg which is a "soft" food, hummus, chocolate free fudgie? i agree with OP that sounds like a little more than i was able to eat at that time you repeated you won't "push" things in the future i know you won't be in the "aim of fire" because you will eat only what you are supposed to, not a bite more always measure what you are allowed to eat ie 2 oz of chicken - thats it - don't try to eat more yes, i have heard on the board OP that can't down an egg - or drink much of a shake or whatever but as OP said - we are all different "my egg" went down smooth as silk btw - remember that during your weight process - people lose weight, amount of weight in their own time period don't ever, ever compare yourself to other people people have been shot for less the one thing we all have in common is that we're all different I am 99.999999% positive that you didn't go through major surgery in vain!!! follow ALL the rules always and forever drink as much as possible -(64 oz at least) never drink with your meal wait 45-60 minutes after you eat before you eat anything chew thoroughly, eat slowly putting utensil down after each bite i can see you are a smart "cookie" you will do great!!!!! good luck kathy

Carly Job well done good for you yet another success story to add to sleeveland no more shopping at Lane Bryant??? there "loss" - your gain!!! keep up the good job kathy

yashi congrats on being one year post op stats, stats, stats DOS 12/15/11 I am 19 months post op 7 months ago reached my 105 lbs weight loss GOAL i eat what a want about 1200-1400 calories (5'3) enjoying barbecue chicken lots of chicken - 1/2 goes towards a chicken salad, or chicken sandwich i LUV my greek yogurt, try and take it away from me and you'll have a fight on your hands fish, chicken, steak, et al basically what "normal" people eat too!!! everything is in small amounts I don't eat Pasta - do have a little bread at times i know i'm "allowed" a biteful here and there ie a sweet (cake, cookie) et al i prefer not to "tease" myself by eating a little bit of a food i really love i would rather not have any I do my Water "rules" well - no prob sometimes i don't get all my Protein in happy surgiversary wishingy ou years of health, happiness and a long life kathy

Ntvtxn and Butterthebean :wub: kathy

Posted July 23, 2013 - 11:52 PM Hijack much? LOL To all you wonderful sleevers DOS December 15, 2011 day i will always remember it took almost a year to get at my official goal/loss of 105 lbs 235 lbs to 130 lbs (5'3) my life continues to be amazing i am so healthy now no more diabetes/insulin - high blood pressure, CPAP dosage of meds for my epilepsy has been cut in 1/2 totally unexpected NSV !!!!- had medical "issues" til it was realized that now i was taking too much meds for my new weight meds were adjusted back to being the perfect "hot" proudgrammy I was always meant to be my attitude/thoughts/confidence have gone through the roof!!!!! i lead a lifestyle that i never knew could exist for me - amazing family event - i hogged the camera, instead of running away 7 months and counting in maintenance.......... for the rest of my life life is good!!!! kathy

[ hey dude lookin' good hard work pays off!!!! quite an accomplishment i'm sure you are enjoying your new healthier, happier life kathy congrats

josie either way you slice it, you are down 100 lbs WooHoo keep up the great work kathy

Down 100 lbs. since Monday! hmmmmm, whats wrong with the above sentence?? (laura-ven owes the 1rst person with the right answer $1.00!!! ) josie - welcome to the century club we're all just a bunch of "losers" here keep up the good work good luck kathy

Rose the cutie on the right side, or the cutie on the left side?? which cutie are you??? hey there, i see you, i see you!!!!! the cutie on the left is "right"!!!! can't hide anymore!!!!! 13 months and enjoying your new healthier, happier, longer life kathy congrats

needachange congrats on your 112 lb weight loss!!!! sorry for the probs you had post op, and that you then had to have the bypass almost 2 years post op, being nauseated et al that must feel awful i'm sure you've been to your docs, right???? if not - what are you waiting for???? hope you feel better soon take care kathy

laura where's my money??? not that there would have been anything wrong with it, but i thought.............. you were gonna say," how do i look?" - PREGGO!!! cool car kathy

Emily I can only imagine how devastating it was for you when you heard of your docs' death i'm sure he was a great guy, doc, family person you'll never forget what he did for you with his knowledge/skills he was wonderful great surgeon now walk through those doors that he opened............ towards a healthier, happier, longer life good luck kathy

dustin551 sorry about delay with WLS hope "they" get your medical stuff sorted out/fixed soon its worth the wait on WLS (but hard too :ph34r: ) - Gotta/should make sure everything else is in order take care good luck kathy

christleouchley 3 months.......... you've lost 40 lbs - woooo hoooo you are doing terrific!!!!! never, ever, ever, ever compare your weight loss to someone elses the common thread between all of us - is that we're all different all our bodies are different (even if you are a "busy" body LOL) we all need/should be conscious of what we eat - calories, Protein, carbs et al that one friend of yours stops before she if full - but what about the calories she took in??? she/we need to be aware of how much we're taking in exaggeration - maybe she ate 4 slices of cherry pie and knew to stop-- but boy did she eat alot of calories!!! tracking or not????????? tracking does make yourself more aware of what you are eating daily protein, carbs, sugars - Water intake hanging head low - i don't track as often as i should so this is a case of - do as i say, not as i do!!!! as Don commented regarding his protein (post #2) he thought he was getting it all in, but after checking later, he realized he wasn't always successful (but he got back on the horse like i knew he would ) don't be concerned with your friends' weight, how long it took them to lose this is all about YOU!!!!! You are doing great!!!! keep up the good work kathy

AutismMom its always good to vent here - thats what we're "hair" for!! I am a "proud" breast cancer survivor these past 15 years my doc told me i would gradually lose all my hair from the chemo I was tired of watching my hair coming out in pieces, not knowing what i would look like the next day i opted to "take' charge and went to the hairdresser and told her to shave my head (i'm not telling you to do the same!! ) a "shaved" head beats dealing with cancer any day of the week, and twice on sunday so i guess the same can be said of weight loss people and their hair - losing their hair for a bit - winning the weight war??? hmmmmm no hard choice to make sounds like you are doing well by getting in all your Protein and Water in i'm sure you are following all the other rules too!!!! your in for the ride of your life!!!!! there are always bumps in the road here and there....... but you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life!!!! you will continue to look as gorgeous as you are now scarves, hats are in style your hair will grow back, prettier than ever if a busy body asks the reason for your new hat/scarves situation ...... tell them you have a scalp condition - and its very contagious good luck kathy

lynniepoo76 My hearing isn't what it used to be Did you say you lost 110 lbs??? You did say that???? OMG!!! Look at you!!!! Standing straight and tall "wearing" that cute little smirk on your lovely face looking and feeling great too i'm sure Lookin' forward to "seeing" less and less of you keep up the wnderful job kathy congrats

timetobefree people will say "oh no, i lost my puppy" (they lost it, they want it back!) i always find the expression 'I lost "X" amount of weight funny you "lost" 95 lbs do you really want those lbs back?? - like getting that cute puppy back!!!! great pictures/transformation always love to see success stories congrats beautiful kathy

hey bud couldn't have happened to a nicer person you have worked so hard.............. while your body has shrunk your smile has grown, mountain bike, horse back riding!!! whats next???? 152 lbs lost!!!! WooHoo you have finally been living the life you (me/all) of us want!! happy dance, happy dance may you be as happy for the rest of your life.............as you are this second kathy

go S U !!!!!!! kathy