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No leak test here either. Dr Patterson doesn't do them. She heads the center of Excellance here in Oregon.

Everyone has such great lists. Here are a few of mine. 1) take a two week vacation with my hubby to Hawaii. Not having to use a seat belt extension and feeling comfortable in shorts and a swimsuit. 2) clubbing with the girls and wearing an outfit that turns the guys heads. 3) attending a steelers game for the first time and not worry if I'll fit in the seats. 4) Know that my kids are proud to be seen with me. 5) tour Europe

Thank you to all, I really appreciate your support. I am definately going to get better fitting outfits and wow them next week.

I am 5'7" and weighed 335 on surgery day and I had laposcop surgery with NO complications what so ever. I have lost 83 pounds since starting this journey. It is totally possible for your sister if she can find a good qualified surgeon.

I just turned 49 and was really worried I would have lots of wrinkles but to my amazement I don't. People tell me I look younger now. Hopefully you'll be the same.

In a couple of weeks the company I work for is having their annual sales univ here in town that I have worked at for many years. There is a large group if people that I talk with all year round but only see face to face here at this meeting. I hope to make the 100 pound loss by then and I do feel better about myself even though I still have another 100 to go. My question is do I wear the clothes I have that are all to big or splurge and get some things that show off what I've accomplished so far? I'm very proud of what I've done but don't want to be that heavy gal flaunting it. An I making sense? I really want to but don't know if I should. I could really use some advice. Thanks in advace.

I was sleeved 3/19 and have lost 83 which is only about half of what I need to lose. I think it will slow down as you get closer to goal weight. Have you added exercise into your schedule?

Just checking in....I was sleeved two weeks before my 49th bday back in March. I am down 83 pounds and am so thankful that I had this done. Almost to my half way mark in 6 months and am hoping to make goal within a year. The next 6 months will be harder but I am up for the challenge.

Chewable centrum is the way to go, have had no problems with it.

I have mine ticked away for now. I am almost at my halfway point and don't want to size it more than once. When I was pregnant with the twins I had to have it cut off and then repaired and resized up. Not sure how much they can take. I wear a different ring now in its place untill I feel comfortable enough to have them size mine.

Good for you! I can't believe how much better I feel. I seem to walk taller, smile more, make eye contact now with people and cross my legs whenever I can. I love this new life.

Isn't that a great feeling? Keep up the good work!

Nate, that is so awesome! Keep up the good work. You will feel so much better every pound that comes off. Congrats!

Hey sleeve sista...how are you doin?

BigCraig...you are down 160 pounds since this March? Holy Crap Batman! You are d'man!

Congrats! You are doing great!!! I too know this feeling, started in march at 358 and today at 278. Can't wait for the next 80 pounds to come rolling off! Keep up the good work!

I love this! I can't wait to actually weigh what my license says and when it expires I'll be able to turn that number down and get rid of that fat girl in the picture.

Thanks to everyone, I think I will wait. My mother is a watercolor artist and I'm going to have her come up with a floral design that they can duplicate so that way i'll always have a piece of her with me. I appreciate everyone's response.

I had told myself that my reward for reaching 100 pound weight loss was to finally get a tattoo. I'm getting close to that goal and am getting excited. I am getting a small one on my back over the right shoulder blade. My concern is that I still have another 100 pounds to go and am worried it could change the shape of look of the tattoo. Suggestions or comments??? Please!?!

I'm going to Best Buy today to pick it up. I can hardly wait. I love to dance so this should really keep my interest going. I'm hoping my daughter will do it with me.

Same here, works on the laptop and it shows I have updates to my threads but on my iPhone it comes up with an empty list.

I have found that telling people that I can still eat what ever I want just much smaller quantities but that I am choosing to eat healthier seems to go over much better. They seem to accept my choice to eat this way rather than it being a restriction.

I have found that telling people that I can still eat what ever I want just much smaller quantities but that I am choosing to eat healthier seems to go over much better. They seem to accept my choice to eat this way rather than it being a restriction.

Sleeved 3/19 and down 76 pounds.

I'm in Portland too. Maybe we start our own support group?