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Question of the day...I am looking forward to joining a womans soccer team.

I'm so excited (surgery Aug but wait listed for sooner) that I cleaned out all my closets and drawers and couple nights ago. I crashed my friends yard sale today and sold a ton of stuff and took the rest to a thrift store. It was so freeing to get rid of stuff. I kept the summer clothes that fit now and 20's, 18's and 16's I've had packed away.
A year ago my life was so dark with a breast cancer diagnosis, a double mastectomy, 6 mons of chemo and then being told I was too obese for reconstruction. Tomorrow I Celebrate 7 years sober then I have surgery coming up and reconstruction on the horizon.
Life is freakin' awesome again!

Hey guys! I'm Tasha 23 5'8 260 pounds. I am in nursing school and am getting this done on my two week break! EEEEEEEK! I have two furbabies no real children My new life is scheduled to start August 13 2012!!!!

Good Morning ladies =) I have my date, August 27th with Dr. Lopez and Dr. Osuana in Tijuana Mexico. I am 33 on August 2nd and 5'2 and 230ish. I need to lose aprox 120 lbs to be healthy. Genetically speaking....well I have one thin cousin
I am sooo thankful that I found this thread. Waking up panicking about this decision has not been fun the last week or so. I sent off my deposit yesterday, booked the flights and updated my passport (it will be here by the end of July) ....so now I get to stew...yup, pure delight....
I chose my doctors from review lists, and the fact that I got two for the price of one appealed to me. As some of the doctors down there are on call for more than one hospital and don't have time to come and check on you. I wanted to make sure I could improve my odds if something should come up to have a doctor see me sooner rather than later. Cost also was a factor, not going to lie. I am a self pay. I am using A Lighter Me to coordinate the surgery which is nice too, because then I know that a third party that is knowledgeable in these matters can guide me with my apprehension. I have two amazing daughters, :wub: and want to make this process as easy as possible on them. So, having someone setting everything up and doing it via email is easiest so that they don't have to worry as much. As my 11 year old has rather large ears lol.
Good luck and peaceful dreams till your journeys hit fruition.

Just make sure that any Protein Shots you get contain whey Protein. Collegan protein is harder for sleeves to digest. Also, it's derived from boiling cow hides and hooves. Gross!

Hey everyone. Got my surgery date. August 2nd. Gulp!! I'm super terrified. And excited and anxious and everything else I'm sure you're experiencing as well. Anyone interested in being a text/email buddy??

Hello everyone, I'm Anthony and I have had great success on my surgery and have lost about 400lbs. I'm on Facebook and you can friend me at Anthony Reed Cincinnati. I Love helping others no matter surgery or not.

35 yrs old in Canada.
On extended mat leave because of having twins
Getting sleeved aug 30!

Thanks everyone. Surgey went really well, I am at home now.

35 yrs old in Canada.
On extended mat leave because of having twins
Getting sleeved aug 30!

Hey everyone....I am being sleeved August 4th by Dr, Alveraz in Mexico...I live in Alberta and am 5'8 now 380 was 420.....

The 3 things I am looking forward to doing when I am thinner
1. Running longer distances
2. Shopping in normal stores with normal sizes and paying reasonable prices
3. Not spilling over my seat on an airplane.

You know, I have to pity people who would do such an act. Their lives are so miserable they must do some act like that to try to elevate themselves. I am happy that you were able to confront this moment and I hope you realize this was her issue, not yours. For whatever reason she was threatened by you ... your intelligence, your relationship with members of the family, your faith ... something ... This is how bullies behave, whether they're 8 or 80.

Hey August sleevers we should have a reunion sept 12013

August 30th with Dr.kelly!!! I'm 5'4 218lbs bmi of 37

Hi everyone,
I am also an August sleever...Aug 14 for me. My surgery is being completed by Dr DeGara at the Royal Alex Hospital in Edmonton Alberta Canada. So looking forward to chatting with all of you and gaining from your experiences.
Can't wait to be sitting on the losers bench.
Rhonda

I called my ob-gyn and told him about my hormone rages. He changed my hormone replacement (hysterectomy) to a lower dose. We store hormones in our fat and with less fat I was overloaded. I will tell you all if it works but I do feel more aware of my attitude. It was good to say it out loud

Do this for you son you dont need a man

Hey everyone!
I am scheduled for Aug. 1 with Dr. Barker in Dallas, TX. I am 5'5" and weigh about 274. I want to lose at least 100 lbs., hopefully 120. I just had my first consult on June 29, have my stress test and nutrition consult on July 20 and surgery scheduled for Aug 1. I am really excited, but really scared too. I am a worrier by nature! I hope we all do great, and let's try to keep each other updated! So glad I found you

Add me to the list my surgery is aug. 23rd.

well guys, heres my update!!!!
i had surgery on dec 20th, 2011.
i weighed 273 before my pre-op diet. i lost 19lbs during my pre-op diet.
i found out i had at leak at 5 weeks.
they placed a stent and i was hospitalized for a total of 2weeks. the stent was in for a total of 4wks. after not eating & not having a picc line or anything and being HORRIBLY SICK, they finally removed the stent & it was uphill from there!
i am now 6months, 1week & 2 days post op! i weighed in 2 days ago at 180lbs. 93lb weight loss. i went from a size 18-20 (stretch) jeans to a size 8-10 (stretch) jeans. my goal is to go down to 165lbs & see how i look. if i want to lose more, i will try for 145lbs.
i am losing hair excessively! i have upped my Protein & i take both Biotin & biosil & nothings working. im praying that it does stop soon.
i eat about 2 chicken breast a day from boston market for Protein & sometimes i snack on a Protein Bar or drink a shake.
i dont count calories, carbs or anything. im just living life & trying to be normal as possible!!!
please visit my youtube channel... i finally made an update!!!
youtube.com/jasleeve

wow... i just looked at the replies on this post and theres 595 replies!! i love you guys for all the support. it means a lot

hey!! im just now reading this... so sorry for the late response. i dont get notifications unless someone messages me but no, idk the size of mine. i never asked. i will ask at my next appt & get back to u. i pray all is well with you!!!
i posted new videos talking about all my complications... go on youtube.com/jasleeve

Well you can add me to the August 2012 list, yay!!! I just found out yesterday I am scheduled for August 1st, so right now it looks like I will be first in line. Eeeekkk!!!! Y'all are going to be there cheering me on, right???
I am scheduled to start my full liquid pre-op on 7/25, but I am using the next few weeks to wean myself off of things so that I don't experience such a shock when the 25th rolls around.
The week of 6/25 I said good-bye to carbonated beverages
The week of 7/2 is audios to sugar
The week of 7/9 is Ciao to fried foods
The week of 7/16 is Au Revoir to "white carbs"
The week of 7/23 is HELLO TO THE NEW ME!!!
Let's do this, August sleevers!!