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@deanemceuen yes!!!

@Apple1 - phew i'm glad this issued was taken care of i was all set to visit you in Alabama Delaware - here i come!! kathy

@ _Kate_ waste extra funny pill today?? Kathy

i would definitely do the sleeve again any day of the week, 2x on Sunday LOL no regrets about WLS or desire to have had a different surgery do a non-surgical method?ie dieting myself sure, i could continue to yo yo for the rest of my life! not being able to keep the lost weight off, and gain more lbs back - i don't think so!!! i can eat all foods - except frog legs but i never could/wanted to eat before surgery either "sounds" like you are a youngun? surgery hampering social life?? not for me!! unable to eat lots of food, drink - strength!! won't power -I WON'T eat this or that 5+ years PO - GOAL these past 4 years smiling, healthier, happier good luck with your choice kathy

@LizzieLizzieLillput WOW!!! that's great!! thumbs up bud

@shan0520 wow - great accomplishment (NSV) pushing yourself to reach 1 mile good for you if you must cry in the car make sure you have enough kleenex!! keep up the great job you are aces!!! kathy congrats

@newnurse1999 et al if you haven't started yet, take your measurements periodically - many times you might not lose any weight, but the inches will be melting, causing clothes sizes to go down an "official" stall starts when you haven't lost any weight for at least 3 weeks !! time varies, but the stall will break and you will lose again!! "God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry Up About It"!!! continue following plan - don't get discouraged good luck kathy

hey bud at 3 weeks you are probably still on liquids liquids usually will not give you that full feeling as time passes, you will start to eat solids and get that "full" feeling - at that point one sign of being full is you will sneeze, or hiccup/burp way back when..... my hubby would yell to me "oink oink, piggy" cuz he could here my different sounds/noises when i was full!! LOL oh well, gotta love him !!! doc told me to eat till i'm full, then stop 2 bites earlier follow all the rules, especially eat and drink sssssslowly good luck kathy

hey dude, lookin' great!!! enjoy your healthier, happier. longer life you deserve it keep up the wonderful job kathy congrats

hey Tex consider yourself lucky don't look a gift horse in the mouth many people lose most their hair some people don't lose any hair!! ( ie me) or just thins out 7 months PO - i don't think you will lose hair newbies remember - hair will grow back keep up the good job good vibration sent from me to you kathy

always shop at Kohl's i used to be 5 "3 tall now i'm 6"tall kathy

ok, ok fellow shorty!! i zm 63.

@Apple1 i went back to work immediately i'm RETIRED!! kathy

chache6464 5+ year VET at GOAL i still don't think it would be good for my health to do housework! my hubby is understanding and helps out he knows i need to watch tv on the couch, eat yogurt, while saving energy for my protein bar! many people recover WLS and are walking in the mall right after surgery. they might have had in and out surgery other people take 2-3 weeks to get their strength back!! continued good luck kathy

18 years ago, i became a member of cancer survivors hair was coming out in clumps due to chemo i decided to have my whole head of hair shaved i wanted to take charge of my hair, not the other way around. interchange cancer survivor with sleeve survivor both work good luck kathy

hi Ninjagogo i think your dr is "NUTS" Why would he be pessimistic? doc telling you he doubts you can lose more weight?? you can only get an A- ,??? don't even try for an A+ i saw your post from yesterday - you are doing great "we" usually say "always listen to your doc not this time my friend! hmmmm - maybe not in this case keep your spirits up and #s down!!! go for the gold!! kathy Congrats

@Treadmillwalker hi there I feel like a dumb dora how do i turn "10f858 etc. into a link that i can read

Jeanne56 i was almost 58 years OLD when I had my sleeve surgery in 2011 now I'm 63 years YOUNG, 5+ years PO at GOAL!! follow all the rules, work hard with any WLS you have you work with the sleeve, and it will work with/for you healthy, happy as a clam good luck to all Kathy

@Alex Brecher Alex, you can run, but you can't!! i agree that FAQ is a great thought!! help, help, help and more help!!! want to learn how to use this great, new board thanx kathy

i burp/hiccup other way i know when i'm full.... hubby yells from other room "oink oink, piggy wiggy"!! kathy

hope it's ok for me to jump in here too? I was sleeved December 2011 loosing 10 lbs a month is average/normal/good some people et al will loose more weight, or less. Never, ever, ever or ever compare yourself to other OP. Won't hep you, and might make you sad or disappointed try eating 6 small meals daily - ie shake, yogurt, etc. You MUST measure all food/liquids!! whatever your NUT tells you to eat any time period (2-3 ounces etc.) follow her directions ONLY.. if you are ge tting full, s top ea ting. my doc told me "to eat til i'm full, then stop 2 bites earlier80% refers to eating less calories, and about 20% exercise. Exercise is great for your spirits and metabolism (msp) tracking ALL your food is great/important (most OP use MFP) My Fitness Pal. you work with the sleeve, and it will work with you!! good luck to all i know you can do it kathy

Wow small world - i live in Clay! i had surgery with Dr. Simon I was so excited to get surgery, i didn't research as much as i should) he did a good job (surgery at crouse) i am happy with results my fault t i didn' t check around more don' t get me wrong, he was was good, i would also take care of lap first it will make you feel fill one million times better you should wait 2 years after Post Goal (per my dr) before PS listen to what YOUR dr says reached GOAL before PS (per my PS) listen to your PS you have surgey - long wait but ..... God Grant Me Patience, Just Hurry About It!!! good luck neighbor kathy

@Kaylamh lost 50 pounds after my DS surgery! Surgery Date: 12/14/16 Surgery weight: 260 Current weight: 218 you are aces!!! keep up the fantastic job for the rest of your healthier, longer lfe kathy congrats

@Kila Rass oh noooooo i was just trying to be helpful hoping some of the links would be useful sorry if my response came out wrong good luck through this journey from one 5+ year VET to a newbie kathy