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Dr. Lang is great!!

I live in Tallahassee and was sleeved on Monday 1/11, I went through the TMH Bariatric Center Dr Lang is in charged. They have support groups, nutritionists, and therapists.The whole team is there. Dr Ramirez did my surgery, he is new to Tallahassee and I didn't have to wait to long. Dr Seiloff and Dr Combs work through the center also.
I'm feeling very good and am excited to be starting my new journey.

Hello!!! I am waiting for insurance approval for sleeve with Dr. Sieloff as well. I hope to get my date soon!

I'm getting sleeved by Dr Rohan at CRMC

I live in Tallahassee. I'm not getting sleeved. I'm going for the bypass. But, my surgeon will be Dr. Eliot Sieloff from TMH Bariatric Surgery.

Post here !!! How was your process ? Who was your doc

I lost the weight with just diet and exercise. I got down from like 443 to 265. Then I gained it all back.

Congrats on five years out. You will work this back down. Don't let 20 pounds turn into 30, 40 or 50. Healthier you in 2019.
I was sleeved in 2014. I had a sixteen pound gain my third year and worked it back down.

Thank you. I'm trying to hold on. In fact, not trying; I MUST and WILL. I do not want to get fat again.
If I may...what do you mean you gained all your weight back? You just had surgery in March. Or did you have previous surgery, regained weight and then had the VSG in March? Expound, please. Thank you.

Congrats on the loss and on catching it at 20 pounds! Come join us over in the AMAW/CAMAW thread! https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/421182-amawcamaw-lets-do-this-thang/?do=getNewComment

Congrats on the progress that you have made and on catching yourself before you gain more. I wish that I would have done that in the past, instead of gaining all of my weight back!

I forgot to say that my surgeon told me that, at this stage, my ghrelin has returned. It is up/elevated. So I keep telling myself that; and I am working hard to NOT eat so fast. To stick to Protein. To avoid my love of potato chips that I can woof down, then feel bloated from the carb and sodium load; and even to not eat the bread in an Egg McMuffin.
I bought some Syntrax Lemon-Tea powder, because I am tired of the milky-type drinks. Although, I didn't drink many of those because I don't lose weight with splenda/sucralose. So...
Just sharing the additional processing I'm amidst.

I had my VSG on Dec. 4, 2013. Ootpatient. Overall, I lost ~ 90 pounds, but alas, I have regained 20, and currently, am not still in "Onederland." I am not happy with that--as in bummed!!!. But this week, I am sticking to Protein and working hard to avoid bad carbs. Pray for me, 'cuz I was really happy at the near 175 weight and a size 10 or so (down from a 22). I WILL get back to 180 or so. I WILL.
How are the rest of my December 2013 sleevers doing? Share your stories and if any struggles. Share pics if you choose. Let's still be helpers one to another. And despite all--even if any slip-ups--congratulations on what I trust has been a slimmer, happier life, post-VSG five years ago this month.

Holy fork! Is that you in your avi or your daughter? No way do you look 52. I call shenanigans!

Thanks Wanda!

Hi...I'm 52 and I may be losing a little slower than someone that's younger and I stall often BUT I am steady with my weight loss and couldn't be happier and pleased.
I keep in the back of my mind what one of the posters @Matt Z stated and shared in one of his earlier post, it's the big picture. That post really left a good impression on my mind. I am so okay with my rate of weight loss because in 12-18 months I am CERTAIN that I will be at goal and living my best life. 💪
You will be just fine as long as you stick to your plan and try to move as much as you can 😉

LMBO good advice thank you Kathy

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@TeeMillz
welcome newbie
i had my sleeve one month before i turned 58 years OLD
I will Be 65 years YOUNG in January!!
it wasn't harder for ME to accomplish my weight loss
maybe a little slower - that is just me
never compare your successes to others, whether
they be a youngun, or an old fart like us?🤣
good luck Friday
kathy

Welcome! Jump right in and post a lot!

I totally feel you....meet you at the finish line [emoji2]

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Could be slower,could be sustained longer, but at 50+.60+70+ we are no longer required to be sprinters, besides in bifocals it's hard to run anyway. I plan to be a successful 🐢 turtle one foot in front,of the other🐾easing down the path to Good Health.
Own Roadway
Own rate of Speed
Own Life to Live
Own Victory to win
And I am going to do it, wave as I amble by, cause you will see me THERE😛🐢😛

I just turned 50 in May and I'm being sleeved this Friday December 7, 2018 and I'm wondering if the weight loss is slower or harder after the sleeve for the 50 and up crew....
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Very easy to use!

LOL!! I know I haven't been in there in a few days, I'm always super busy during the weekends. I'll drop by tonight. Hopefully we'll see a good crowd!!

Yeah, come join in!
Lately, it's been one big IM for SarahS and I... not a lot of people visiting!
We don't bite!