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New Hope....Dr. Rodriguez did my surgery. He used to work with Dr. Stowers. I have met Dr. Stowers and absolutely love him. And you will too. I go in for my 6 month follow-up on Friday and I am happy to report that I am 55 lbs down. I love my sleeve. Believe me, you will say that one day soon!!!! Good Luck!

OK, I need some help! Here lately, just after I eat, I feel like food is sitting in my esophagus. It feels like a lump in my throat and I feel I need to burp but can't, then I burp a lot, then I can't burp and so on until it finally dissipates. What is going on? I'm not over eating...this happens when I eat anything. Any ideas?

I LOVE this post! You look fantastic....

I MADE IT TO ONEderland!!!!!! WOW, this place feels awesome!!! Look out world cuz there is no stopping me!!! I knew this day would come and I knew it would feel good but I honestly didn't know it would feel this amazing!!! I am smiling from ear to ear! Good Luck to anyone who tries to take this smile off my face. Woot Woot....Par-TAY!!!

I had to add here that as of today I weigh 200 EVEN. I can't wait to no longer see a 2 in front of my weight EVER AGAIN!!!! ONEDERLAND here I come!!!

Welcome to the Loser's Bench! It's a great place to be. Keep up the great attitude and outlook - THAT alone will get you very far in your journey.

Thanks to all......I am very happy but realize that this is only the beginning. I tend to be a slow loser but I will get there. It's not a 50 yard dash, it's a marathon. I love shopping in my closet and the thrift stores are GREAT! The ONLY issue I have currently is the hair loss. It started at two months out and now it's been going on for about 5 weeks. It hasn't let up and I don't know how much more I can lose until you see the scalp. It is getting VERY thin......it started out thin and fine. Now it's broken and thin and fine. I've hear the stories of how hair grows in 3 month intervals but I want to know how long this usually lasts. I can't stand having to keep sweeping up and vacuuming up hair.

I am over the TOP right now. This morning the scale showed that I have now lost 40 lbs!!! AND.....I put on a pair of work slacks this morning that I have not worn in "8" years. YES, 8 years!!! WHAT A FEELING!! Of course my boyfriend had to ask why I still have slacks from 8 years ago. Well, because they are classic work slacks that won't go out of style and I had hoped that one day I could wear them again. AND I CAN!!!

Awesome....and you do look like one of the school kids. I can not wait to be where you are. I am moments away from getting below 200 for the first time in probably 10 years. I know I will be where you are but right now I just can't wait to get under 200. Way to go and keep it up!!!!

How happy you must be!!! You look unbelievably amazing in your LBD. I can't wait to buy one myself.

What an awesome post! Congrats!

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look awesome! I am SO inspired!

You look amazing!

I'm very glad to hear that mommy and baby are doing well. She is beautiful!!! Congratulations!

WOW!!!!!!!! You look AMAZING! You don't even look like the same person now. I am 3 months post op (7/29/2011) and I am down 37lbs. I think I'm one of the slower losers but that's ok with me. It's coming off and I am very happy so far. Keep up the good work and keep us posted.

Thanks, I am adding you. I appreciate you responding.

I cannot figure out how to add friends and I feel very silly! Please help.

That's what I call a TOTAL transformation! You look amazing.

Absolutely Amazing!!! You look wonderful.

You look AMAZING!!! Great job!

I am very excited for you and SOOO can't wait to be there myself. Only 8 more pounds before I can say that I am under 200 for the LAST time in my life. See you on the losers bench soon.

You are absolutely beautiful and you look AMAZING!!!

I did this same thing this past weekend and when I put some of the clothes on this week - THEY WERE STILL TOO BIG!! Woo Hoo! Thanks for sharing...I'm sure many can relate.

Soon2BMiniMommy, I will definitely try that. I know that I'm not shoveling food in my mouth by any means but that conscious effort to eat slower does seem to have vanished a bit. I will keep it in mind for my dinner tonight. Sometimes it takes a little reminding every now and them.....THANKS for the reminder. Debbi

Kelly, Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, it is EVERYTHING I eat. It's awful. I am planning on having Tilapia for dinner so hopefully it won't happen with that. We'll see.