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Approaching my 1 year Anniversary! Sleeve date 11/9. Weight at picture on left was 330 (start of pre op diet), current weight 210.

I know this is from July 2015, but I still have to post....
Alex you're a true inspiration and a huge motivator!
To think that 13 years and 4 months later, you're still kickin' a*s, still at goal, (or wherever) still happy and healthy, etc etc etc... it's just so amazing!
I hope to be still at (or in my current state, under) my original goal 13 years from now! And forever!
Thank you for starting this incredible support site and keep being your awesome slim healthy self!
Heather
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I know this is from July 2015, but I still have to post....
Alex you're a true inspiration and a huge motivator!
To think that 13 years and 4 months later, you're still kickin' a*s, still at goal, (or wherever) still happy and healthy, etc etc etc... it's just so amazing!
I hope to be still at (or in my current state, under) my original goal 13 years from now! And forever!
Thank you for starting this incredible support site and keep being your awesome slim healthy self!
Heather
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It’s hard to believe it, but July 18 marks my 12-year Surgiversary! 12 years ago, I weighed 255 lbs (at a height of 5’7”). That was at age 25, after years of being overweight and yo-yo dieting. I got the lap-band on July 18, 2003, under the skillful hand of Dr. Christine Ren-Fielding in New York, and the rest, as they say, is history. I have my life back and it’s better than ever.
I feel like the luckiest man in the world. I have a wonderful family with the best children ever, and I have the health and energy to be able to keep up with them and be a real part of their lives. I am also thrilled every day to be able to advocate for weight loss surgery patients through BariatricPal, working with major obesity, WLS, and medical organizations, and I am so grateful for the lap-band and getting my life back.
I also want to thank BariatricPal members and supporters. When I founded the boards right after my surgery in 2003, there wasn’t much other online support out there. The discussion forums helped me through some tough times, and I am so glad it is able to help others as they approach surgery, recover from it, lose weight, and maintain their loss.

@@kmorri It appears you are correct - your provider is deleting the e-mail before it even gets to your inbox, and not placing it in Spam either. We're working on figuring out why at the moment.
@@proudgrammy It would appear that your provider may be doing the same thing, if the e-mails are not appearing in your spam folder(s). Can you please send them a support request and let them know that you're not receiving legitimate e-mails that you expect to receive?

@@Alex Brecher
always knew we could count on you!!
thanx
kathy

I'd personally like to know how to stop getting notifications.
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Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Sorry couldn't help it.
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1 year
1 month
10 days
And I hit my goal!
Sept 21/15 - Oct 31/16
Lots of hard work.
Many sacrifices.
Lots of self talk.
Much dedication and self motivation.
But it was all worth it!
The time flew by and I can't believe I am where I am just 13 short months after my Gastric Bypass surgery.
I saved my own life and will thank myself everyday.
I wasted too much of my precious life and now I'm gonna make up for it!
Turning 41 in a couple days and I've never felt better, happier, healthier and of course lighter!!!
Thanks for all that have traveled along this journey with me!

Heather
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It was my surgiversary on Wednesday September 21,
I'm down 118.6 lbs now, CW 154.8

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It was my surgiversary on Wednesday September 21,
I'm down 118.6 lbs now, CW 154.8

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It was my surgiversary on Wednesday September 21,
I'm down 118.6 lbs now, CW 154.8

I had a pretty frank discussion with my surgeon's assistant about herb. I'm in a state where it's not legal and she couldn't legally make any recommendations (also, it was a Catholic hospital so they're pretty restrictive about discussing a lot of topics to begin with). We talked around it and in a lot of hypotheticals.
The gist: smoking is bad. Look, I'm a fan of the green. But it's STILL smoke that's going into your lungs. If you do it regularly, it's not great for that soft pink tissue, people. Vape it - spend the money on a volcano or some type of vape pen that works with dried herbs. Eat it - I got lucky to get a bunch of edibles from a friend out west and the lozenges... well, they kind of taste like cherry cough Syrup and bong Water, but the dosage is dependable and they act fast.
Also, don't partake and sit. Partake and go for a walk, do yard work, something, anything.
There is nothing inherently dangerous about marijuana and being post-op with the sleeve, but what you do AFTER you partake is what matters.

Username relevant.

1 year
1 month
10 days
And I hit my goal!
Sept 21/15 - Oct 31/16
Lots of hard work.
Many sacrifices.
Lots of self talk.
Much dedication and self motivation.
But it was all worth it!
The time flew by and I can't believe I am where I am just 13 short months after my Gastric Bypass surgery.
I saved my own life and will thank myself everyday.
I wasted too much of my precious life and now I'm gonna make up for it!
Turning 41 in a couple days and I've never felt better, happier, healthier and of course lighter!!!
Thanks for all that have traveled along this journey with me!

Heather
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1 year
1 month
10 days
And I hit my goal!
Sept 21/15 - Oct 31/16
Lots of hard work.
Many sacrifices.
Lots of self talk.
Much dedication and self motivation.
But it was all worth it!
The time flew by and I can't believe I am where I am just 13 short months after my Gastric Bypass surgery.
I saved my own life and will thank myself everyday.
I wasted too much of my precious life and now I'm gonna make up for it!
Turning 41 in a couple days and I've never felt better, happier, healthier and of course lighter!!!
Thanks for all that have traveled along this journey with me!

Heather
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You look great. Congratulations
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You look great!
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1 year
1 month
10 days
And I hit my goal!
Sept 21/15 - Oct 31/16
Lots of hard work.
Many sacrifices.
Lots of self talk.
Much dedication and self motivation.
But it was all worth it!
The time flew by and I can't believe I am where I am just 13 short months after my Gastric Bypass surgery.
I saved my own life and will thank myself everyday.
I wasted too much of my precious life and now I'm gonna make up for it!
Turning 41 in a couple days and I've never felt better, happier, healthier and of course lighter!!!
Thanks for all that have traveled along this journey with me!

Heather
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1 year
1 month
10 days
And I hit my goal!
Sept 21/15 - Oct 31/16
Lots of hard work.
Many sacrifices.
Lots of self talk.
Much dedication and self motivation.
But it was all worth it!
The time flew by and I can't believe I am where I am just 13 short months after my Gastric Bypass surgery.
I saved my own life and will thank myself everyday.
I wasted too much of my precious life and now I'm gonna make up for it!
Turning 41 in a couple days and I've never felt better, happier, healthier and of course lighter!!!
Thanks for all that have traveled along this journey with me!

Heather
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1 year
1 month
10 days
And I hit my goal!
Sept 21/15 - Oct 31/16
Lots of hard work.
Many sacrifices.
Lots of self talk.
Much dedication and self motivation.
But it was all worth it!
The time flew by and I can't believe I am where I am just 13 short months after my Gastric Bypass surgery.
I saved my own life and will thank myself everyday.
I wasted too much of my precious life and now I'm gonna make up for it!
Turning 41 in a couple days and I've never felt better, happier, healthier and of course lighter!!!
Thanks for all that have traveled along this journey with me!

Heather
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1 year
1 month
10 days
And I hit my goal!
Sept 21/15 - Oct 31/16
Lots of hard work.
Many sacrifices.
Lots of self talk.
Much dedication and self motivation.
But it was all worth it!
The time flew by and I can't believe I am where I am just 13 short months after my Gastric Bypass surgery.
I saved my own life and will thank myself everyday.
I wasted too much of my precious life and now I'm gonna make up for it!
Turning 41 in a couple days and I've never felt better, happier, healthier and of course lighter!!!
Thanks for all that have traveled along this journey with me!

Heather
Sent from my SM-G920W8 using the BariatricPal App

1 year
1 month
10 days
And I hit my goal!
Sept 21/15 - Oct 31/16
Lots of hard work.
Many sacrifices.
Lots of self talk.
Much dedication and self motivation.
But it was all worth it!
The time flew by and I can't believe I am where I am just 13 short months after my Gastric Bypass surgery.
I saved my own life and will thank myself everyday.
I wasted too much of my precious life and now I'm gonna make up for it!
Turning 41 in a couple days and I've never felt better, happier, healthier and of course lighter!!!
Thanks for all that have traveled along this journey with me!

Heather
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Thanks for sharing, I'm scheduled for my sleeve on 11/17 (fingers crossed) and one of my worries was the excess skin many have spoken about apart from other things people have spoken about online, like the strain on relationships afterwords. Some of the surgeons on realself.com stated that excess skin was inevitable and I don't forsee being able to afford a body lift. I am 235 lbs and hopefully with hard work and exercise it won't be too bad. I think the pros of a potentially healthier life outweigh the negatives... Thanks again. Sent from my SM-N920T using the BariatricPal App