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@triplethreat look at you soaring through the air!! up up through the sky down down with your weight!!! 71 lbs gone!!! don't look at me, i didn't take them comfortable fitting seat belt lookin' good chic!! keep up the good work kathy

@Roux-en-McClanahan going, going, going, gone SOLD!!! kathy

@LosinItOverHere and @Redo2017 such a sad statement true for many OP i felt the same way knowing the problem is 1/2 the solution never, never, ever compare yourself to others ie time it takes in losing weight if someone lost 10 lbs one week and you "only" lost 7 lbs - don't worry or be upset concentrate on YOU - no one else!! (except me of course) July 10th or 14th are the best date of the year for the sleeve LOL actually any date/month of surgey is the best for any individual - this becomes your day nerves, excitement are normal feelings you'll probably experiment these and other feelings during this pre-op phase read the boards, books etc continue to ask questions some ??"s might come up that you were curious about too!! wealth of info "out there" one more thing IMO don't get on that devil of a scale too often it can make you crazy "Knowledge is Power" good luck speedy recovery kathy

@northstar9148 I've had a turkey neck since i was knee high to a grasshopper hate, hate, hated it!!!!! i had the beginning of a turkey neck through my 20's and then (hereditary from mom - going through my 4 sisters) last year took the plunge and i had a face lift now, i have only one chin "hanging" around!!! it looks great now when i'm walking, i keep my head held high - and my one and only chin "stands" pretty!! I am 5+ years PO - 4 yrs GOAL btw i - i had my PS done last year when i was 62 years YOUNG gobble, gobble (someone had to say it!!! good luck kathy

your age has a lot to do with skin, "hanging " around!! your skin frequently bounces back better (how much depends on your starting weight) being younger (22)does help elasticty ) sorry no spellcheck!! i would rather have excess skin, over being overweight any day of the week, twice on Sunday don't let let excess skin prevent you from WLS good luck kathy

@mom2tess simple answer from me i followed all the rules!! (most of the time) i'm not perfect, then again anything else, i would have been shot!! very, very, very important to stay hydrated - at least 64 oz protein galore - i did around 90 gr as far as going to the gym.... i didn't!!! i walked a lot daily, but that was basically it do as i say, not as i do!! stall are terrible good luck - don't get discouraged easier said than done "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It" kathy

wow dude you are doing great!!! 65 lbs down keep up the good work for the rest of your healthier, happier life you are aces!! good luck kathy

hi @Julie norton my friend i'm still hanging around 5+ years, seeing and listening to great advice from VETS like you. welcome newbies et al - you are the VETS of tomorrow - we're waiting to hear from you!!! we're not getting older,- we are YOUNGER, Better, and thinner!! kathy

@Here I go Again... @Unicorn_baby82 @Sara Bronson @samantha814 any month you/me have surgiversary - is a good month!! good luck to you all (and future newbies that will follow in your footsteps!!!! speedy recovery kathy

I took NO time off while i was recuperating I am happily retired good luck kathy

"support group awards you with a pin for 100 pounds lost or 1 year since your surgery. Last night I received my pin for 100 pounds lost (two days short of 7 months). I will wear this with pride on my Veterans of Foreign Wars Uniform Hat to remind me of my journey. " per @Redmaxx hey dude you are aces!! 100 lbs lost!! don't look at me, i didn't take them your life continues/starts with maintenance good luck with that keep up the great job kathy congrats

Nothing!!! you are following program to the tee drinking broth, protein shakes, crystal light, walking too!! you are aces!! you are doing well, lbs will come off measurements too!! never compare your weight loss - or anyone to OP - in the future you might be in similar situations with weight loss thinking others are losing faster than you Get Over It @AK_Bookworm - good luck on thursday @LittleM - half way done with pre-op woo hoo!! @NewChiGirl last but not least - all your excess weight didn't happen over night, not gonna wake up one morning with weight all gone good luck to all kathy

@justme&mysleeve hi Tex if the mountain won't come to Mohammad (sp)......... who knows when, but i might surprise you with a knock on YOUR door!! cowboys, horses, i could deal with that!! Ride 'em cowboy!! keep up the good job the best is yet to come as you continue to lose weight!!! take care bud kathy

@justme&mysleeve bullseye - i think you nailed it on the head!!! since this bad feeling started after you did all that housework - you might have overdone it a bit! take it easy, rest, be nice to your new tummy/sleeve and it will be nice back - you are one month PO - sleeve is still healing - i don't think you "hurt" your sleeve - At 5+ years PO, i still don't do housework(kidding) glad you're feeling good if you want to do more cleaning, i live in syracuse, ny come over anytime -i'll have a protein shake for you after you clean my house - take care bud kathy

@snackpack hey dude/dudette great weight loss!! keep up the good work kathy congrats

@shamale happy one year surgiversary hey good lookin' great pics - weight down and smile going "up" that's what 64 lbs "look" like when their gone you are doing terrific!! keep up the good job good luck for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life you deserve the best!! kathy congrats

@BocaRat ahhhhh, i remember it well wonderful, wonderful i posted a NSV a few years ago.......... said something like........ i sat down in the airplane seat and realized it was bigger! (referring to the fact i was 105 lbs smaller GOAL) a nice, serious response was that's great - i'll finally have some extra room to sit (something like that) kathy congrats

@patty0715 my fingers and toes were crossed good luck - speedy recovery kathy congrats

@mi75 welcome back stranger congrats on getting your master's starting doctorate in fall too!!! that's great that you are dealing with your small re-gain hard to get back on the horse if anyone can do it YOU can and will!! ready, set, go!!! and you are off!! welcome home!! good luck kathy

@Elode hey girlfriend awwwwww, so nice to see you again glad things are going well woo hoo - teeth situation got "straightened" out!! (don't remember the story, butttt....if you feel like sharing???.) GOAL since last year - 125 lbs down!! WOW!!! you rock!!! what have you found to be your biggest change/challenge (good and bad?) since WLS? so many questions, so little time!!! stay healthy and happy you deserve the best huggggggggs kathy

@bellabloom nice to see you and your smile again glad maintenance is an ongoing success i have 3 questions..... how can i add 3 inches to my height?? how can i become a cutey and a youngun again like you? can i eat pizza on the way home from hospital you look maaaarvelous!!! Plastics - what did you have? painful? cost etc? you said "Bariatric surgery was very complicated for me" (continued protein, water? etc) what was/is the hardest part of the journey and maintenance?? inquiry minds want to know!!! keep up the good job kathy congrats

I wish i kept a journal/blog pre & post op keeping tract of problems, NSV's, food's, water, etc do as i say not as i do kathy

@kate_0329 GNC Lean Shake ( i love swiss chocolate) 25 gr protein liquid in a 11 oz btl shake, shake your booty LOL drinking to your health good luck kathy

@LIA-70 hey there, i thought he was talking to me!!! wellllll...maybe he was looking at you too!! When you got it, flaunt it kathy congrats

@weneebug ahhhhh, what a wonderful world this would be !!! kathy