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no sweetie you didn't do anything wrong. . .it's normal to be worried about leaks. . . just keep being aware of what your doing. . eat only the amounts your nutritionist tells you eat, or your doctor. . . stick to their instructions and you'll do fine. . .there was another person who had the surgery the same time i did and she started eating mushies the 4th day against doctor orders but she was so very hungry she said she was going to go insane. . the doctor didn't say much about it. . . good luck!

Hi group! So I'm just curious. . how did everyone do over Christmas? I did good. . stayed the same weight, didn't gain or lose. I ate whatever, not hugh amounts mind you. . . but at 1 year out I'm used to it. . i did eat fudge and cheesecake though and let me tell you it was yum. . . ginger snaps and some truffles too. . . of course alcoholic beverages and just had a good time. . . Christmas was really fun this year. . . more fun then any other year. . don't know why we did the exact same stuff. . . church for Christmas Eve, celebrating after church, Christmas morning open presents, start cooking for dinner, eat and graze all day long, had guests coming and going . . it was just really nice. . . and NO weight gain. . . loved that part!

Ugh, I know where your coming from! I'm out 1 year now and still have the hunger thing! It's so irratating. . but the best thing to do (at least this is what I do) is fight it. . i will not let my stomach control me anymore. I am a control freak and I WILL CONTROL WHAT GOES IN. . . I fight it every day. . . if i know i've just eaten, I drink stuff, diet cokes, Water, crystal light, etc. . . it will NOT control me anymore! I will control it! Good luck

Wow he sounds like the jerk of all jerks. . . well honey i don't know your financial situation but this is what i would do . . hire someone to watch the kids, rent a car and get the hell around. He loves it that he has all the power and control and you stay home trapped with the kids ALL day long. . . no way not me. . . I hired a nanny with my kids and went right back to work. . . there was NO way I was going to be at home all the time. . . I joined the gym and did things my way. . what could he do other then go along with it. . . the nanny was great. . . she took them to the doctor and all over the place. . I got to go to work and workout and do what I wanted . . . it didn't hurt them in the least. . . they both grew up just fine. . . that is just my opinion and suggestion. Good luck and no one needs to be a slave of the house

hi there, i'm more then happy to tell you the cost i paid, $15,500 in San Antonio, TX. I financed through my credit union at 3% $35, 000 is wayyyy to expensive!

hey sounds like you had a big of a low blood pressure problem. . you'll need to get up slowly, sit for a while, then get up. . . be careful this surgery loves to do weirdness to us. good for you! at least your getting back to normal!!!!

I hate to be a big poop head, but here comes my story. . . hopefully it won't be your story. . . i'm 1 year out and am still losing hair by the brushful i really hate it. . used to have really nice thick hair with a really thick braid, now my braid is thinner then my pinkie. . . i'm lucky that i don't have bald spots yet. . but you can see my scalp through my hair ontop. . .very sad. . biotin never helped for me and neither did any shampoos or oils, or increasing my protein. . sooooo i just do what is left and thank my blessings that at least i am losing weight and don't have all the other health problems that i had before. . . and that i'm able to do things that i couldn't do before and not be so darn embarrassed when i go into public or onto planes and have to ask for extensions etc. . . i guess i've traded one thing for another. . . i'm blessed though

Congratulations to you! I remember when you used to come over here. . . check out my ticker! It's going to be 1 year on the 29th. . .I've had no issues either. . . I am now playing a game with myself to see how low we can really go. . so if i loose, good for me,, if not, good for me. . .i'm looking good now. . . Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. . . .

Yup isn't it interesting how that works now? I actually don't really enjoy food that much anymore either. . when we go out I can't really see myself go to the buffet restaraunts cause that is a total waste of money, we go to the sit down places instead and when i order, i just ask for a take out box at the same time. . . then i chew on the leftovers for a couple of days. . ugh. . it's really not worth it. . .

i totally love your pleasures! The one about strangling your junk is really funny! I can totally relate with the wiping properly had that problem myself back then. . . here are my pleasures wear my wedding and engagement rings walking up the stairs without realizing it sitting in a small 17 inch plane seat, being able to buckle up with 8 inches left over AND be able to put that tray thingy down with space underneath! go through only 1 of the french doors of my bathroom instead of having to open both sides wearing size L instead of 4XL getting compliments from those who haven't seen me in a while. fitting into my daughters clothes which don't fit her anymore

I've been back to my rum and diet cokes since i've been 3 months out, now i'm 1 year out and love life and will continue to live it. . . Cheers

Thank you for the great information. . . however, i had the traditional sleeve done with the little laproscopic incisions and as of today (1 year out) I have NO scars from that surgery. . .actually I have to "hunt" for the possibility of where they may be. . . isn't that incredible! My doctor is amazing! Dr. Ramiro "Sonny" Cavazos in San Antonio! Thanks and Cheers for the New Year!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all no matter what you celebrate ! It's still a peaceful time of year. . .

Hi all, well here is my 2 cents worth. . . I'm fixin to celebrate my 1 year out of surgery on the 29th, and in this past year from the beginning to the end I have and still do use a straw. . .the day of surgery I was given a straw. . . I guess everyone is different, but as you can see from me typing away on this forum, it didn't kill me. . . . CHEERS and the best fo luck to you all

I totally LOVE my alcoholic beverages! (ohhhh so precise ) No really, I continue to enjoy my rum and diet cokes every Friday and Saturday. Now with the holidays in full swing I even had 1/2 glass of eggnog with rum. . . ugh that filled me up so quickly I didn't even enjoy that. . . I'll stick to the good stuff!!!! Cheers all and a very Merry Christmas to all and the best of the New Year!

sorry gals, can't relate with you there. . . I have always hated my boobs, so much in fact that in 2000 I had them reduced big time. . they took 14lbs off each one. . . can you believe that! and that left me with a 44D! Now that I've lost 145 lbs I'm a 38D, they just don't seem to want to leave. . . it's my butt that I worry about. . .but at this time it's still rounded and cute. . . thank god for genetics in that area!

yup I'm right up there with you ourborous. . .i may have lost 145 lbs, but i still feel FAT FAT FAT. . no differences here. . .Heck I live in San Antonio, Texas, the people are majorily obese here but they are majorily short too. . so stand one next to me and I always look like the giant. Monday I went to donate blood and at the end they always give you a t-shirt, well she automatically gave me a XXL (I wear L) so that didn't make a good statement there. . Yes she changed it upon request. . . Oh well at least i can click the seatbelt in the plane's 17in seat and have about 8 " of belt left over right? Have a Merry Christmas and the best of the New Year to y'all!

Thats a good one too coops. . we must be kind to ourselves, cause if we don't do it, no one else will. . .Cheers!

:lol: i LOVE YOURS! That might be a good one for me to practice at work. As a nursing supervisor I have the wildest staff that has made me nice and gray. . . love them all though, worse then kids!

Hey everyone! Now since we are sleeved and have help with this weight loss issue of ours, losing weight isn't really a New Years Resolution. So what is everyone's resolution? Mine is getting back to the gym at least 3 times a week. . . This is just a bad as trying to lose weight without the sleeve!

Hi Coops, not wanting to jump into your conversation, but I was at a plateau stand still for 3 1/2 MONTHS. . not weeks but months, . . it was really irratating, but i knew it would eventually budge and it did. . . i didn't do much different other then put away the scale and live my life like normal. . . . good luck, it's going to move eventually!

TIFF my friend !!! It's your birthday! Happy b/day to you, Happy b/day to you! Happy Birthday dear Tiffy, happy birthday to you. .. . . and many more!!!! Cheers have a drink or two or threee and then some more for me!

I can SOOOOO relate to your panic. . . I started losing hair back in March and it's still dropping so severely that I could have literally made 3 or 4 long haired wigs by now. . . it's very long but my braid, which used to be so thick is less then the size of my pinky now. . . it's pretty pathetic, i've tried Biotin vitamins and shampoos, eating more Protein, etc. . .but nothing has worked. . so I'm just going to let what nature wants to do happen. . . it's sad. . . sorry i don't have more advice or words of encouragement. . . sure hope mine will either stop or slow down and new growth start. . . i really don't want to get a wig. . .

Kelly what a wonderful (and not so wonderful) story! I'm so proud of you! Keep up the excellent work! You can do this, you have shown just how remarkable the sleeve really is! I'm so proud that you have your self confidence up! How great is that! Keep doing what your doing and together we'll all get through this and beat the obesity monster! CONGRATULATIONS!

Wow, 130 lbs, girl you have come so far. . .remember when you weighed 200+? Just look at that journey you have traveled. . check out some back in the day pictures. . . laugh at yourself girl. . panicking over 4 lbs! aren't we funny now? I remember back in the 350 lb days, New Years would come around and I would be like "My new year's resolution is to lose weight" Ahhhh ya right! Now 145lbs lighter my new years resolution is "to get back to the gym and exercise more" !!! I really hate exercise and that has slowed me down BIG TIME!!! But I'm so proud of myself so proud in fact that when I gain a couple of lbs here and there, I just shrug and carry on. . . I know it's water weight or lazy weight, so i just pick up the 5 day pouch test and go on that for 5 days and get back on the wagon. Life is full of falling off the wagon, so just pick yourself up, brush yourself off, and jump back onto that dang wagon!. . . i love my sleeve and wouldn't trade it for nothing! Cheer up Mini you've come a LONG way!