DeezJeanz

Lookn mighty fine;)

I'm glad ur my height;). Now I can get a glimpse into how beautiful I hope to look when I'm sleeved:). Esp at 168, so amazn, I can't imagine. Again, Wtg!!

You look beautiful!! What a transformation already:)). I'm lovn it nd it shows that the sleeve is lovn you!! Amazing job. Dee Dee

. Gl w ur surgery. Luk how ur doing when u can. God bless! Dee Dee

Cindy, trust that this is a safe haven for ur thoughts nd emotions. Ty 4 sharing and allowing us inside of ur world. I am so so sry that ur Johnny was taken from u so early. I pray that u can find some peace nd forgive urself for living life. You have too for urself, johnny, ur boys nd ur marriage. I don't wanna preach to u or seem like I am, but like some posters said, it may be a good idea to talk to that minister bc u both shared losing and burying ur baby, nd I can bet that once u confront him, ull feel some better. It will b hard nd u may cry ur eyes out but that may not b a bad thing. Stop being strong for every1 wo being strong for urself or ull end up resenting them. Ur getting weightloss help, but u gtg ur head on straight bc as ive read, this wls journey can't take away our head issues nd woes, respectfully speaking, so u have to find a way to heal, so that u can succeed in ur wl journey. I hope I've not offended u w my opinion. Plz pm me if I can say or do anything to encourage ur walk, or if u wanna say anything to help u let it out. I loss som1 9 mths ago nd I was angry and mad w every1 who tried movn on nd telling me to move on. But ik that my loved one wud NOT want me to suffer or feel guilt anymore. She was my mom, a young woman who courageously battled cancer. She was my only supporter, so I thot, nd I miss her nd forever will but ik she's watchn to make sure I become all the things she knew I wud. Johnny is watchn and expects the same for his family. He is w the Almighty and its a good place, altho ud rather have him w u, I'd rather have my mom too. I'm not sayn get over it by NO MEANS, but allow urself to heal nd forgive urself. Go nd face the preacher, what do u have to lose, I bet u will gain so much. I pray for you nd ur marriage nd ur boys. God bless you honey:). {{{Hugs nd love}}}. Dee Dee nd family

Sweety I sympathize w u bc we know that food nd stress, unfortunately go together for those of us w a food addiction. It is no different for an alcoholic whose been wo it for many yrs, nd then life hits them in the butt nd they turn to their old comforts. One thing they both have in common, a support group. Ik u said that its not possible but pat urself on the shoulder bc u r asking for help when u cuda stayed in ur misery. With all of that said, and Idk how u feel about this but I'm going to suggest you gt a private room and speak out ur issues to God, He knows yes, but speak it and ask Him for strength nd mercy, be humble but bold in what you need from Him. I am a true believer nd ik that if u were not going to be successful, He wud not have allowed u to get this far. Next, do as the OP said, start small. Start w the water issue, only. Try it for a week, pray for strength! I'll pray too for you:) next, stop eating one of the trigger snacks nd add a protein drink in its place, pray nd I will too. Then try the next thing to stop, just one thing at a time. But believe in what ur doing nd y. As you r doing these few things, pack ur boxes to distract u, pray that God will give u ur New home, if it be His will, I will pray too. Pm me if u want to pray together:) id be honored. As for ur job, again, instead of totally stressing, give it to God, nd believe He will deliver to u, a job w ur name on it! Again, if u don't believe that u can do it alone, ADD God and know, He wants to help u. Also know that there are many here who want to help but u gotta start by helping urself nd uve started tryn bc u posted here. Proud of u. As UK, u ended up in the hospital alrdy, nd u don't wanna keep doing that bc of the infections u cud get there, the bills to worry over, u get what I'm sayn. I just want u to STOP, look at where u were preop nd now postop. Stop, take a breath, nd just take one day nd problem at a time, don't add to what u feel is the end of the world bc its not. Just be still. Sorry for long post but not for trying to help u. I truly hope that som1 says somthn to help u:)) u r awesome, brave, strong, beautiful nd human...dont keep beating urself up! It won't be worth it AT ALL. MAY GOD cont to Bless u. {{{{Hugs}}}}. Dee

Wow, God is good and my prayers are w u honey. Very bad me and I've been told I can't get replacement until I'm 65 I am 43 and I'm in a lot of pain all the time. So I was talking in church today about my knees being replaced but also I am pre op for the vsg. So I was discussing it with my daughter pertaining to the knee surgery and I told her that I think I should have my VSG surgery first nd have the knees replaced afterwards. She thinks that I should have my knees done first because they know how bad I hurt. But I think the reasons for the doctors not wanting to do my knees is because I am overweight and they keep saying lose some weight and exercise, to help. Also they want to wait until I'm 65 but I cannot hold out that long. I say that God is good because he brought me to this forum but I just saw and I think that confirms for me that I should wait until after the VSG surgery for the reasons that one of you stated which is, knee surgery is a hard surgery to recover from nd at least afterwards I will have so much less weight carry around. Good luck to you all and I thank God for all of you because now I have a better idea of what I need to do. I'm sorry that I could not give any input on what you should do but definitely tell your doctor about the VSG surgery. That way they can be informed on what needs to happen concerning anaesthesia also don't worry about what they think about you because they are not the ones who have to walk around with bad knees or the one who had to walk around with excess weight when you were heavy. As long as they give you the proper care concerning your knees and concerning VSG surgery, then that is what their job is and not to judge you! Their place is to be the best orthopedic surgeons there is out there that's why you came to them about your knee and NOT your weight! So God bless and good luck and I will keep you in my prayers and again thank you all for your stories! :-)

Duuuuude!! Idk what to say! But I will say tyvm 4 chiming in w those handsome pix. It gives me so much hope when vets come bck after yrs and prove just how 1derful they R STILL DOING, that this tool can last if used correctly. Makes my decision to have it done that much more definitive!! Ty and gl on ur continued success:). Dee Dee

Wow, u look gr8!

I for real...LOLOLOLOLOL'D A LOT!!! BC I'm not sleeved yet, nd yet, I'm always cold. It's 86 outside right now and I'm under my cover watchn tv, lol. I hope when im sleeved I don't freeze to death!

Gf, u look terrific!! Proud of you nd thx for sharing your amazing pics nd stats. God bless:)

One month!!??!! Omgsh whatta frekn awesome change, u look wonderful:)

I don't understand y people take EVERYTHING so personal. Stop reading btwn the lines. Like I said, it was on forums here that I learned what wud happen nd I'm glad, but regardless, people seem to still be having major issues about it,when if they'd just read what the others, vets, have said, it too shall pass, then they won't freak out nd feel like they have to give up. The moral of MY POINT, was just read what others who've had stalls say, which seems to b everyone nd then we will know how to handle it or fix it wo freakn nd getting depressed. Geesh, I wasnt being "impatience" or not " showing kindness", I was saying just calm down nd read what others have said. Again stop takn things so personal, like som1 Said, just keep scrolling. Gla.

Yeah, I thot the stomach was the only part stapled inside. I better make sure I ask about that!