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May I ask ? where was your surgery done? How much did it cost? How long did you have to wait for your surgery date? Did you have to sign a wavier? I live in Mississippi. So I'm a fellow southerner. Was wondering if it was any cheaper than Louisiana, which is 13,950.00

I am waiting for my first consultation and surgery date, and I have learned SOOO much here. These ladies are fantastic !!! This is a GOD SEND for those of us who are ready to get started changing our lives forever.

I watched a TV show, that had the daily intake of a 600 lb. woman, and it completely cover a table top. Her stomach had to be the size of basket ball. I watch "BIG Medicine" sometimes...it is so sad to watch. Because so many don't make it. But "THE BIGGEST LOOSER" is very inspirational. It always makes me cry, because I can relate to every thing they go through.

I was just thinking how much money I'm going to save on groceries. How I'll never have an expensive dinner check again. My husband eats normal portions (not HUGE) when we go out to eat, and always has food left. We will be able to share our food from now on, with no problems...how nice to think about the savings. He is already talking about the things we will be able to do, like hiking, walking, swiming, dancing etc. He wants me to get in a tree stand with him while he's hunting. We won't be sitting on our butts watching TV every night. I'll walk my poor puppies more often. And have so much more energy, I CAN'T WAIT.

I have a question about water or any Fluid for that matter. I've measured 2 oz. and it's about the size of a shot glass. Should that be sipped? or is a gulp allowed? I forsee gulping water in my future because of my job. Will that make me sick?

I have a BIG OLE QUESTION....what will we NEVER be able to eat again? Is bread off limits? What foods can we NOT eat after being sleeved and healed completely. The friend of mine that got sleeved and initially got me interested said she is just now able to eat 1/2 hamburger. Is that a bad idea?

How much weight to you average a week? I am so glad to know that fruit juice is not that big of a no no. I was thinking of diluted juices myself. Some juices are so darn sweet i have to delute them even now, and I've not had surgery yet. But O-Juice is a big NO NO right?

I am very curious about the loose skin. That is a big concern for me. I mean we all put so much money into surgery (or at least I will, I'm a self pay) and I'll work hard to loose the weight only to have to pay for another surgery to remove the skin? Will execise work at all, to make the skin shrink at least partly? What should I do? I watch the biggiest looser and those people to seem not to have so much loose skin. DO you think they have surgery before the finaly?

I was really wondering about this...I have 3 huge horse pill I have to take every day for my ulcerative colitis. I have no idea how they'll taste crushed. But they are BIG.

This is the life I long for. A life of food control. I Normal life of not being miserable after uncontrollably stuffing myself. To be confortable in my own skin.

I thought of a few more things; I want to DANCE again, SWIM again, HIKE again, GO Horse back riding again, Ride Motorcycles again.

This looks like an absolute BLAST...I'm going to look for this when I have my surgery and get ready for some FUN exercise !!!! AWWHOOO!!!

This will be a big concern for me...because I've always had problems with constipation, and I have ulceritive Colitis. I am a very hot natured person too. I've always slept with a fan at night. And on top of al that, I am 48 and am in the middle of hot flashes also. My job is very physical, lifting, walking all day, pulling, pushing etc. I feel I will have to drink constantly to keep myself hydrated. Where I work is usually very cool, because I'm near the produce area, so I should stay cool all day, but NOT ME..I sweat especially with the hot flashes included. I'm glad you posted this, I will be extra carful when I have my surgery. THANK YOU !!!

NOW WE'RE TALKING....NOW I got you guys thinking..keep em coming....what I'll do is take all the Ideas...and do some sketches then you can choose which on you like. What do you think?

Good idea...I like the blue bird...My Son told me to think of a Pheonix. It's a bird (eagle) rising from the ashes of distruction. I like that one too.

I"ve only found people in the chat room once so far...when to ya'll go to the chat room, what time?

My first was also "all about him", my second was a complete fraud, and liar.Both were egotistical male hoes. But Bill is as true blue as they come. Family oriented, faithful, and ruggedly handsome, yum!!!

I have a beautiful Persian Female. I'd love to give her to you, my guys are complaining about all the hair...and want me to get rid of her. I've only had her about 6 months, so I'm not TOO attached yet. I live in Mississippi though...where are you?

HONEY...it's just nerves, your husband it going to LOVE everything about you, and won't be able to keep his hands off you. Enjoy rediscovering eachother, it will be like a honeymoon...Embrace the LOVE.....:001_wub:

WOW, 30 lbs? AWESOME!!!! WAY TO GO!!!! Why couldn't you sleep on your side? I know.... a silly question...but you know what they say....

My husband is also 7 years older than me, that makes us BLESSED ! Stable, old school men that appreciate what they have, and show it!

I am an artist...I can design a tattoo for us ALL...give me some ideas and let me run with it. I could be a universal thing !

I don't think I've ever seen my hip bones....I want to see those !

I find that a majority of the plus size clothes are sleeveless of have really short revealing sleeves. I have to get 3/4 sleeves because of my huge upper saggy arms....I don't understand they're thinking. there are just not many plus size attractive clothes. I ware 2x t-shirts most of the time.

:001_tt1: I can relate to EVERYTHING you've said here girl. I to have a wonderful husband that fell in love with me at 225 lbs. and still respects and loves me more than either of my ex's. He is my main motivation. He is normal size and handsome and I want to look good not only for ME, but for him. He still see's who I am, not what I look like. He's the love of my life. We too love Classic Cars, we have two; a 1972 SS Chevelle (red w/black stripes) HOT !! And a 1967 RS/SS Camaro (Royal blue with gun gray stripes) Super HOT!! I want tO be the sexy hot Mama Driving them, Without some young guy saying, what's that fat old lady doing driving that fine ride. I want to be able to cross my leggs, be able to squat without grunting to get up. I want my back pain to go away. I want energy again. I want to buy normal cloths. I want NOT To be embarrised EVER again. I want to look GREAT naked ! I want to be able to hug my husband and feel his entire body against me, instead of my stomach blocking the feel of him. I WANT a sex life again. I want people say " what a good looking couple" instead of "what is the good looking man doing with HER?" I want to be able to sit comfortably in an airplane, that last time I did, I couldn't put the little tray/desk thing down. And seat belts...sigh. I just want to feel good about ME again, I WANT TO FEEL PRETTY AGAIN!!!!! I've had low self esteem for SO long. :001_wub: I WANT THAT TO GO AWAY FOR EVER!!!! :thumbup: