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mysleeveid13

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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    mysleeveid13 got a reaction from queenwendy in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    Hey everyone!!! Just wanted to say hey and tell you all that my husband is having sleeve done tomorrow!! I feel like I'm having surgery again because I'm so nervous and excited for him all together!!! I hope you all are doing well. I can't wait for him to feel like a new person like I do. I wore size 8 pants to work today and a new blouse and got so many compliments. It was so wonderful to feel pretty! I can't remember ever really feeling proud of myself. I think it's so special to me because I worked so hard to get to this point. Well, I could go on forever with how happy it has made me..but I won't. I want my husband to feel that joy in his life as well. Please pray all goes well for him tomorrow.
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    mysleeveid13 got a reaction from queenwendy in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    Hey everyone!!! Just wanted to say hey and tell you all that my husband is having sleeve done tomorrow!! I feel like I'm having surgery again because I'm so nervous and excited for him all together!!! I hope you all are doing well. I can't wait for him to feel like a new person like I do. I wore size 8 pants to work today and a new blouse and got so many compliments. It was so wonderful to feel pretty! I can't remember ever really feeling proud of myself. I think it's so special to me because I worked so hard to get to this point. Well, I could go on forever with how happy it has made me..but I won't. I want my husband to feel that joy in his life as well. Please pray all goes well for him tomorrow.
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    mysleeveid13 got a reaction from Bluesea71 in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    You look great, too! I was over 300 with my last pregnancy. Highest post pregnancy weight was 274. 255 day of surgery and currently 158. My favorite pair of jeans were 22's and now I'm in a 6 or 8! I seriously think I skipped those sizes when I was a kid. I'm really active with my kids now and my husband is now waiting his approval to have surgery. Are any of you still losing?
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    mysleeveid13 got a reaction from Bluesea71 in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    Thank you. I haven't lost in months. It was like I lost it all really fast and then stopped. I really want to drop about 10 more lbs, but I have just been maintaining instead of really pushing to try to lose. I'm sure I'll drop them this summer as I do a lot of swimming and love to exercise outside and get sun. I have just been enjoying feeling good about myself for the first time in my life. It's a totally different feeling, isn't it? Good luck and keep checking in. I enjoy reading everyone's journey.
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to Bluesea71 in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    Tomorrow it is! Can you believe it's been a year? I'm very active on this website. I find it helps me keep accountability! Hoping everyone checks in tomorrow!
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to Mschwartz924 in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    I'm doing great!!! SW 251....currently 150!! From a size 20/2x to a 6/medium! I couldn't be happier
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to Jill_Icardi in Protein shake help   
    I'ig fan of the taste of the Syntrax Protein powders too. I am drinking the caribbean cooler now which I personally love. It tastes like a pina colada sort of. I happen to love the flavor of coconut so I enjoy it. I t I had the fuzzy navel. I am going to order some more. I wonder how they stack up against some of the other protein powders nutritionally.
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to bewell in Protein shake help   
    SYNTRX fuzzy navel saved me during the liquid phase. It's the only thing I can eat for the 1st few hours every AM. It tastes great. Trying other flavors now.
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to It'sMeAnonyMouse in Protein shake help   
    Depending on where you bought it, you may be able to return it for a refund or credit
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to pesch in Protein shake help   
    Try to find Syntrax Protein powders. Vitamin Shoppe carries it in 2 lb. jars... 39.95. You can order it online -- cheapest I found was 31.95. Great flavors -- I use the vanilla Torte (and add flavors to that... yum), Fuzzy Navel, Roadside Lemonade, Lemon Tea. I'm getting ready to order the chocolate Truffle. These are really good -- will probably use these even when I'm off full liquids.
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to imsoglad56 in Protein shake help   
    You might try using some sugar free Torani syrups in it like caramel. Or maybe add some PB2 powder to it. I'm sorry it's not good. I've never seen premier Protein in a powder, but I drink at least one of the RTD every day, I love it.
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to Blondiecakes77 in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    I never went to my 6 month follow up, I had only switched medical groups just to get the surgery and switched back immediately after I returned to work. My highest weight was 300, and my date of surgery I was down to 239. I was down to 224 on my own but as soon as my nutrition classes ended I went a little crazy saying good bye to food. As of this morning I weigh 170lbs. I can't believe I'm in the hundreds, I'm 30lbs away from my goal. I still haven't been able to get my Water  down daily. And that makes it hard to exercise.
    I have a saggy belly, inner thighs, and the back of my arms. I know I need to focus on Protein, Water, and exercise. My hair loss does seem to be slowing a bit, but I've stopped daily washing because that seemed to make it worse. I haven't kept a strict diet, I know that's something I definitely need to work on. Recently we went to a pumpkin patch and my sister took a pic of me. When I saw it, I didn't recognize my body. I'm 32 years old and have been chubby my whole life, still am lol. But to look at a picture and think wow I don't look fat, I look like a "normal" person.
    I work at a company of over 5000 employees and every day I still get employees I've never spoken to coming up and saying how great I look. I wasn't open about my weight loss surgery journal with those outside my small circle. Work gossip is so ridiculous where I work I felt it was no ones business. But having lost 80lbs from just hard work in the past I always share those tips and what I used to do to be successful.
    I still look in the mirror and see my huge stomach and what little things my breasts have turned into and don't really see what I want, but I'm so happy I'm where I'm at right now. I didn't want to be the "fat" mom when my daughter started school. I'm a single mom and she's not even 2, but I see from picking my nephew up from pre-k, all the moms are young and thin. Being a kid is hard enough these days. When I was young and chunky I was lucky and never had any issues. Except a nasty anonymous note in my English book one day, we kept them in the classroom. And back then it didn't even bother me.
    I feel like I'm just rambling at this point, but I am sad I neglected this decision for so long. I hope at a year out I can look into a mommy makeover and be personally happy with my body. I know I need to start exercising and treating it better as well. When I went to find the thread it started me at the beginning, everyone getting their surgeries and being so excited. The pain of recovery. I think it's true, we slowly slip away from the message boards because it becomes a part of life we just slipped into. I still weigh myself every Thursday. There are stalls and amazing losses and I don't know how they happen. But this journey has been a great one. I know that some weeks of check ins I avoided out of embarrassment for not doing as well as others but it's our own individual journey and we have to realize we can get there if we just keep trying. Wishing everyone a healthy journey.
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to Tammylb in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    Weight loss has really slowed down this month! I would like too lose another 20 pounds . Guess it's time to buckle down and make myself exercise !
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to Mschwartz924 in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    I think we should :-)
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to Bluesea71 in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    Hi ladies! Quick check in. I have been so busy with work/life and haven't been on BP much. I participate in the BP challenges which I find really helpful to stay on track. Otherwise, I'm beginning to see why a lot of veterans don't stick around long on these boards. It's gets kind of boring fishing through the same posts about stalls, Hair loss, best Protein Shakes, etc. It's the case of the "been-there-done-that." This process has been amazing. I have had ZERO complications and once I accepted that the weight would come off at its own slow rate, I was okay with the process. I am 169 today. Down 70 pounds since the beginning. I have 9 pounds until I reach my surgeon's goal of 160 and 19 pounds until I reach my goal of 150. Funny thing is the closer I get to goal, the FASTER I'm losing! I spent most of my life as an active, fit person. It was only the last 10 years I packed on 80 pounds when I let my work/life balance get out of whack. It's almost as if my body remembers where it's meant to be and wants me to be there! Don't hate me when I say this journey has been one of the easiest things I've ever done. I already ate a pretty clean diet. I don't really like junk food, so the restriction helps me with Portion Control. I don't consider myself an emotional eater, so I haven't had to struggle with a lot of the emotional issues that often come up post wls. I cut 6" off of my hair into a chic bob which helps disguise how much it has thinned. Although the hair loss seems to have slowed down a bit. I am really pleased how little saggy skin I have. I was really worried about this. My arms are really tiny! I have a small amount of saggy skin on my inner thighs and on my stomach in the area below my belly button. This area was stretched out from 2 pregnancies and only a Tummy Tuck would repair that. Otherwise everything else is snapping back into place. I'm not really doing anything special. It's likely genetics and very. Slow. Weight. Loss. How is everyone else doing? I saw mention of a check in but nobody followed up!
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to Mschwartz924 in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    Love it!!! Woohoo! Best decision ever!
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to Bluesea71 in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    Happy 6 Month Anniversary, Girls! How time flies.......
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to Mschwartz924 in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    I can't believe it's been 6 months! I have no regrets. This journey has been amazing and I'm grateful everyday that I was able to do this. Almost 80lbs gone forever!! I go on the 29th for my 6 month check up and for the first time ever, I'm not afraid to step on the scale hoping to be in the 160's by then!! Hoping all is well with you all!!
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    mysleeveid13 got a reaction from ejjohn in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    Oops...here's the picture.....

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    mysleeveid13 reacted to Tammylb in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    Had 6 month check up today I'm going to try to post before and after pic . This is me at heaviest weight 264 I was 248 the day of surgery and today 178 !  
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to Mschwartz924 in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    That's awesome!!! I don't go for my 6 month check up until October 29th. I hit the 75 lb Mark this weekend. I was SO happy! Here is my updated pic from this weekend. Keep the pictures coming!!
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to Tammylb in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    Karla23 some men are dogs and it sounds like he can be replaced ! ( with new smaller clothes) then another more deserving guy. Just looking at your pick you are very pretty and I bet he will be replaced soon with a newer and better version lol. Our hair will come back . Mine is super thin and I've been using topix spray to disguise it. That's the only product from topix I liked.
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to butterflypinup in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    Karla I'm sorry to hear that sweety. The dating world sucks for sure but there are good guys out there still. Hugs. Our hair is only temp but our health is lasting.
    I just hot 1derland this morning! I can't even remember a time I weighed under 200 lbs. off to a good start this weekend.

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    mysleeveid13 reacted to Bluesea71 in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    Hello everyone! I'm back from paradise and back to the daily grind. I guess our days of Wednesday check-ins are officially over! . I didn't think I gained any weight on my 8 day vacation.... But I had a piña colada, dirty monkey or mojito on the beach most days and I wasn't sure if the calories would add up! My weight loss continues to be sloooow and steady. I weighed 180.6 this morning, so hoping to move to the 170's soon. Reaching 179 will be significant as that is the weight I have been most consistently as an adult. I then dipped down to 148-160 for a few years before I had my first child in 1999 and slowly put on the pounds over the years.... 190... 202... 213... Until I reached my maximum weight of 241 in September 2011. It feels great to be 60 pounds lighter!
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    mysleeveid13 reacted to Mschwartz924 in April 16th role call - who's with me!   
    Hi everyone! It's been awhile since I've checked in. Going back to work after the summer was amazing! I'm pretty sure I will never get tired of hearing how great I look....lol! I weighed in this week at 181! That is a total of 70lbs lost!!! This truly was the best decision of my life. I feel so much better about myself. My new goal is now to get to 100lbs lost. This journey was never easy but I'm glad I finally did this for me! I hope you all are doing well and losing

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