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I was sleeved on the 10 of sept. down 34 lbs - I need a do better talk.

Congratulations on a very successful year!

Anyone out there that's gonna start pouch test tomorrow? Was thinking of doi g it tomorrow and wanting a partner?????? Please

Listen, whatever you do Do Not make a sex tape with this guy. Whatever you say or do can and will be used against you:)

I don't really know if anyone ever reads my post since I never get much feed back but I still want to share.
It's been 2 months today since I've been sleeved. I've been blessed to have given another chance at life since I had diabetes. Yes HAD its been in remission since day 3. I've lost a total of 22 after surgery and a total of 42 lbs. I am 30 lbs away from goal.
Hope everyone else is doing good.

I am so happy for you!!! You are inspiring me to get to the gym.

I guess I am in the minority here but... Maybe your co worker was trying to pay you a compliment - did she use the wrong words? Maybe. Does she know how difficult this life style is? Probably not. I just think that maybe we tend to judge people harshly. I would have probably done the same thing you did - stand there and wish you could have found the best words to say - hey I am a weight loss overcomer - thanks to new technology skilled surgeons and self restraint:) not up mention a pocket full of cash..... - anyway, don't hold it against her - "father, forgive them for they know not what they've done" - easy for me to say right?
Congratulations on a job well done!

The fat on your body is just a layer of cells like your skin. How the layer of fat got thick is irrelevant. It does not define you any more than your skin color, and your skin color certainly does not define you, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. taught us that.
The essential you is not fat or skin layers, it is your character, your mind, your spirit. It sounds like you have a great husband who sees that.
You can change the fat layer with your essential you. Be your own friend, give yourself the same breaks that you would anyone else that you love. I believe God loves you, too. And He knows you better than you do.

Pipula, I too prayed about this and that was the scripture that I kept hearing:). Susan, it seems to me you have great regard for your friend and will love her regardless of her opinion of this surgery. I suspect she may change her mind once you lose weight. May God bless us all as we progress and win this war on obesity:)
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My fellow sleevers...Pre & Post op....I cringed when I saw this post. What a low blow for someone to say to you.
God is merciful, great and loving. He provided this surgery for those of us unable to overcome our battles with weight. Agree with a lot of previous posts. Pray for peace on this issue as this is an optional surgery. Yes, I look better but this surgery was more about taking care of my health that wearing a size ____. The ways for me to serve are so much more broad now since I physically have abilities where before I had so many limitations.
Remember, His grace is sufficient and I am thankful everyday for my sleeve.
Peace to those in emotional turmoil.

Great answer Pip!!!!! I had surgery last friday. They removed part of my stomach, and they removed my uterus because it was one degree from having cancer. If it was your uterus you were having removed because you had a very high chance if not already of having cancer, would she still stand on what she is saying? If not, then there is something else there. I am a Christian and a Christian sister I love actually said to me don't lose to much I don't want to be the chubby friend. I love her and I respect her honesty and I know to be sure to affirm her in how she looks. There are obviously some insecurities there or she would not have fake boobies (I am already planning my lift!! God did not intend for my boobs to look like tube socks.) I attribute my "no pain and amazing recovery" to God and all the prayers people have prayed for me.

Oh and I want to wear a shirt more than a few times before stuff (salad dressing, etc.) falls on my chest (shelf) instead of over my plate. My boobs are too big!!!

don't feel like you are doomed for the rest of your life!! you do not have to weigh 293 forever. you are going to have to keep trying on your own! maybe you can lose 50 lbs and then you would weigh 243. wouldn't that be nice? imagine how you would feel just 50 lbs less. let me tell you something. i had 2 failed lap band attempts and i was debating on having the sleeve done. right now i decided to keep doing it on my own. i wanted to lose 80 lbs and i told myself what if i lost 40 lbs on my own ?? would i still go for sleeve surgery to lose 40lbs? my answer was no way. i have currently spend the past 7 weeks watching my carbs and I'm down 17 lbs,......thats 1/2 to my 40 weight loss goal!!!
take it I'm small steps. you can do it.
i tell myself ill never weight 130 lbs and thats okay. i just want to be average, feel better and more confident and I can do that and so can you!! don't give up
good luck

I had the band and lost only 40 to regain 30 - now have the sleeve and in 4 weeks have lost what I did with the band. Be sleeved

Congrats and look forward to hearing your success story!

I'm not going to Mexico for my surgery but I wouldn't hesitate to if I needed it. Here is info I found while researching because my boyfriend wants us to drive to his mother's house in Honduras instead of flying.
http://www.mexicomike.com/safety/safety-UsStateDepartment.html
As noted most of the Americans who were killed in Mexico recently were actually living there and many of them were involved in the drug trade. As a rule of thumb, if you aren't involved in illegal activity and you don't go around acting like Thurston Howell III (if you are too young to remember him just think of someone rich who flashes their money around) you probably will be just fine.
I live in Houston, and there are parts of Houston I would be a little hesitant to go with lots of money at night with an old car. In Mexico and in the United States - most people who get murdered either get murdered by someone they know, or they are at the wrong place at the wrong time and probably doing things they shouldn't be doing.

I guess I am in the minority here but... Maybe your co worker was trying to pay you a compliment - did she use the wrong words? Maybe. Does she know how difficult this life style is? Probably not. I just think that maybe we tend to judge people harshly. I would have probably done the same thing you did - stand there and wish you could have found the best words to say - hey I am a weight loss overcomer - thanks to new technology skilled surgeons and self restraint:) not up mention a pocket full of cash..... - anyway, don't hold it against her - "father, forgive them for they know not what they've done" - easy for me to say right?
Congratulations on a job well done!

I guess I am in the minority here but... Maybe your co worker was trying to pay you a compliment - did she use the wrong words? Maybe. Does she know how difficult this life style is? Probably not. I just think that maybe we tend to judge people harshly. I would have probably done the same thing you did - stand there and wish you could have found the best words to say - hey I am a weight loss overcomer - thanks to new technology skilled surgeons and self restraint:) not up mention a pocket full of cash..... - anyway, don't hold it against her - "father, forgive them for they know not what they've done" - easy for me to say right?
Congratulations on a job well done!

I guess I am in the minority here but... Maybe your co worker was trying to pay you a compliment - did she use the wrong words? Maybe. Does she know how difficult this life style is? Probably not. I just think that maybe we tend to judge people harshly. I would have probably done the same thing you did - stand there and wish you could have found the best words to say - hey I am a weight loss overcomer - thanks to new technology skilled surgeons and self restraint:) not up mention a pocket full of cash..... - anyway, don't hold it against her - "father, forgive them for they know not what they've done" - easy for me to say right?
Congratulations on a job well done!

I am sorry about your parents. Even in the midst of despair your sleeve is still working for you - we are all glad you reached out and you have what it takes to get back on trAck. Keep checking in with us - OTR is good about keeping us all in line:). Praying you find comfort.

Thank you for your post ez, you have given me hope that I will begin to lose as it has been almost 2 weeks since the scales have moved:(

While in pre-op waiting to have surgery with Dr. kim on one of the surgical nurses told me There were only 2 doctors she would consider using and dr. Kim would be her first choice. I used him because of his experience in revision surgery. And I drive 3.5 hours one way for all of these classes, check ups, etc...

As a first grader learning to read in the 60's we read d**k and Jane books. d**k and Jane had a dog named Tip. My oldest brother is 18 when I am born - and loves to torment tease and give nicknames. I am 3 years old reading See Tip Run when in walks my brother and says - your name is Tip - 45 years later few people know me by my real name - I live in Texas and I am Tipintx:)
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As a first grader learning to read in the 60's we read d**k and Jane books. d**k and Jane had a dog named Tip. My oldest brother is 18 when I am born - and loves to torment tease and give nicknames. I am 3 years old reading See Tip Run when in walks my brother and says - your name is Tip - 45 years later few people know me by my real name - I live in Texas and I am Tipintx:)
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Hello, my name is Tonika and I had my sleeve done September 26 2012. I originally had the lap band In 2003 and I was 374 pounds. I got down to 176 pounds nevertheless I started having problems with the band and I creeped back up to 288 pounds. I went In for a revision on my birthday January 26 2012, my liver and my stomach were merged together. The surgeon said he's good but not that good so once he freed the band and liver and stomach he aborted the revision. I woke up to disbelief he said I had too much scar tissue and would never be able to have any weight loss surgery again. I was depressed for 8 months till one day I said God please heal my insides I'm not meant to be heavy. I went online researched everyone told me no till West Lake Hospital came up I called and the rest is history. I went in on a Monday in August and three weeks later I had my surgery... Scar tissue completely healed. What a mighty God we serve, I was nervous the nigh before so I prayed and God whispered trust me your stomach is ok and I just believed and was ok after that.. FYI MY NURSES NAME WAS JESUS AND I HAVE A ROSARY BEAD TATTOO AND SHE PRAYED ON IT...

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