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@Krista27 that's wonderful. you are on your way to a healthier, happier, lifestyle. good luck bud kathy

@MINI-Me I hate, hate, hate the powdered shakes. i don't like the taste, smell. being an honest person - i am very lazy, and don't want to use a blender, then have to clean it!!! Too much work!!! can we say LAZY again? i love GNC/ Total Lean Shake - 25 gr protein - pre-mixed bottle. um um good! Try it, you might like it. i hope you do. - congrats on your revision. good luck kathy

NO!!! @Sickandtired26 said "I don't think you are ever too old to make positive changes within your self" very true!! my DOS was 12/15/11 - i was one month shy of turning 58 years OLD i now am 63 years YOUNG maintaining -105 lb weight loss, past 5+ years having the sleeve has dramatically improved my health and happiness. good luck kathy

"God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It"

@CowgirlJane EEEEEK, do my eyes deceive me? is that really you? hey sleeve twin - 6 years for me on December 15th. your sleeve is 4 days older than mine, new is better!!! LOL age before beauty LOL (kidding bud) There are some VETS @Julie norton (10 years LB) that are still here, hangin' around, they/me are like a bad penny, or the energizer bunny.!!(like me)!!! We keep on going and going and going etc. - they can't get rid of me - lord knows some have tried being sleeved was and will continue to always be a bigggg part of my life!! (i would never have met you if i weren't sleeved). many times i see OP reach out for help from OP that are older than have more experience -, not necessarily a VET. as you said, maintaining is very hard. Do you have any restriction left? i really don't. i know the sizes i should be eating, or on a rare occasion i will measure. for me its a head game/mental attitude - My NUT told me llllllong time ago - Eat til you are full, then stop 2 bites earlier!! LOL come around more often - it is nice for OP to hear your words of wisdom. Let's meet for drinks tomorrow - i'm buying - WATER of course - take care bud kathy

@Brebrejonassen @DaleCruse said, "It sounds to me like you can't afford to NOT have the surgery" i agree with the above, probably many OP would also agree. you know that being overweight can/will cause many health issues/ problems (diabetes, blood pressure, joint pain. to name a few. etc Having WLS is life changing, would be terrific for you. turn in copies of ie your income, debts, electricity, heat, food, normal essentials to hospital hospital will/might help with your total bill .hospital would rather get some money from you than none at all (if they don't work with you) then hospital should/might help lower the bill considerably!! monthly pymts? this entire process will probably take quite a while,IMO it's worth the trouble. (and frustration) you will have to deal with. take yourself off the back burner. Go up front where you belong. i have confidence in you - get to work!! "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It" best wishes good luck kathy

hike to an international dark sky park (in the dark)! We could see the Milky Way belt, comets and satellites! park lit the trail with tea lights @Iconcinnity you and park match in beauty what a romantic way to celebrate your anniversary. great loss!!! keep up the good work kathy congrats

you can never have too many friends thanx for the definition - now i'll be able to sleep tonight!!!! kathy

@aln1218 am i the only sleever et al, that has no idea what these piercings are?? where they are done on body? Inquiry minds want to know!!! thanx kathy

@lindabalseca i had my two front teeth capped as i was approaching GOAL - so happy i treated myself you can do it as a reward to yourself you deserve it!! good luck kathy congrats

@chigyrl you've worked hard to jump through the hoops to success!! my fingers and toes are crossed good luck kathy

@KarenOR YES!! i needed a new passport, and a license i didn't look like my earlier pics neither pic looked as good as i do now good luck with your future in sleeveland. kathy

@lindabalseca never too late for anything!! (measurements) take the tape by the horn, and get started NOW!! numbers on the scale might not being going down, but by measuring your tummy, hips, etc you will see that you might have lost inches. 65 lbs gone!! you are aces good luck bud you are doing great kathy congrats

@ChaosUnlimited "a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away" I weighed 155 - i looked perfect!! as i was approaching that #, i figured i could try and lose more weight - kept going down, down and down reached my GOAL weight of 130 lbs!! now i look even more perfect! LOL congrats to me!!! kathy

@FamilyGuyNJ said "One year since I started this journey. 8 months since I was sleeved. Dropped 162 lbs." hey dude you look maaaaarvelous!! party dance, party dance keep up the good work!! i know you will!!! kathy congrats

@laura1116 welcome you are the newest member in the century club you SHOULD feel proud of yourself! you are aces keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life. kathy congrats

head hanging low OOOOOOPS sorry double post kathy

@H123987 you do not feel any restriction while you are on liquid stage when you are on solids, you should/do feel restriction. 2 weeks PO, you are still around to talk about it!? good luck kathy

@shedo82773 i refuse to pay for a bottle of water!!! i find a restaurant/bar - and ask them to fill my bottle with ice and water. Works for me!! kathy

BIG hello from me. peek a boo!!! i see you!! you can run but you can't hide nice to see you again!!! i'm sure you are doing great with your weight loss maintaining my 105 lb loss!! almost 5 years!! sorry for your problem!! not applicable to me take care bud kathy

what a mess!! you went through all requirements then they turn around and say NO!! IMO - best thing to do is appeal, appeal and appeal!! know from the board that some OP have fought hard for a win. some OP have appealed up to 3 times!! finally won!! please do not give up. (that's what insurance wants you to do put your fighting gloves on and knock them out til they hurt!! you pay for insurance - and then they say NO!!!! they just don't want to pay YOU, after you pay them. MONEY, MONEY, MONEY makes the world go around!! don't give up!! good luck - kathy

@cindyRH not me i thought only heavy people might need a CPAP WRONG!!! i have been at GOAL these past 5 years per my doc, i stopped using my CPAP one month PO- hubby told me i was still snoring as bad as before WLS!! Had another sleep study, doc said i need to wear the CPAP again! Boooo kathy

@Mersh eeeeeeek!!! almost 6 years PO 63 years young i have all my teeth no cavities in years keep smiling!!! good luck kathy

i reached GOAL in 2012 (maintaining my 105 lb loss) i rewarded myself with my first tattoo on top of my right hand!! It has the 1rst letter of my three (3) grand-kids Morgan Andrew E than little red heart under each of the three letters promised hubby i wouldn't do again for another 58 years!!! six months later i had the word survivor above my right ankle (i am a proud CA Survivor (now 18 years) couple months later i had a colorful butterfly above the word survivor my 87 year old mom loves butterflies, have butterfly pics, stationary, statues, checks etc - i had this word to always remind me of mom. i again promised DH - no more tattoo!! hmmmm - we'll see PS sorry not good at posting pics!! kathy

"hey little girl, wanna come here and have some candy?