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OK, guys, as someone who's over two years out, a few things. First, it DOES look bigger, and it GETS bigger; not only does the removal of the fat make it look bigger, but there's more, uh, USABLE size. Possibly more important, it gets HARDER. Touchy subject, but a lot of heavy guys have problems with blood pressure and other things that can make it hard (har har) to maintain a super firm erection. Nowadays, my boners are so hard I'm surprised ... well, I can't say it in public, but yeah. It's a pleasant change; I think my ladyfriends have enjoyed the extra hardness even more than the inch or so extra visible length.

Sadly, the partner that I had this... encounter with has since moved on, but I've confirmed that the benefits persist, since then. Hooray, sleeve!

Thanks! :-)

Thank you :-)

Most are on my profile. I get a tad self conscious posting too many "look at my hotness" pictures on main threads

I think the PSSC had one...

Hell yes. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only guy who lost a lot of weight and had a "holy ****, I'm a STUD!" moment It rocks. Edit: and, without bragging, it's happened again, so it's not just a one time thing. YES!!

Thank you!

And I, for one, don't mind being "eye candy." For once. In my life.

^^^ this. I was just about to say this (people pick and choose which part of their holy book to support, nobody could believe EVERYTHING in the Koran or Bible literally because it's self-contradictory, and people seem to choose which parts to believe based upon their own preconceptions and biases). But you said it better

Weight loss + gym == WIN!

Howdy, Seattle sleevers I'm about 2+ years out now, and loving the sleeve. Feel free to drop me a line if you need any tips/advice or have any questions. My doctor was local, but I'm sure we have a lot of things to talk about if you have questions.

Congratulations

I wish it was just 4 months It was actually a bit over two years. But still, thank you!

Thanks My next big goal is to get the BMI below 25. I'll even take 24.9, because according to the BMI charts, that's "normal" weight. Not morbidly obese (been there), not obese (been there), not overweight (technically there now), but "normal." HUZZAH!

http://journals.lww.com/co-clinicalnutrition/Abstract/2006/07000/Nutritional_consequences_of_bariatric_surgery.24.aspx Numerous citations, Google Scholar finds a dozen articles that all indicate the same things -- sublingual or nasal B12 is superior to ingested supplements.

Fine. It's all PG-13, just not the most... well, anyway. It shows progress. Still working on my legs! I'll put the pictures in my photo gallery so it's an opt-in Edit: actually, this one is G-rated, so here:

Took some profile images to show off my progress. Sadly, they turned out of sort of... PACKAGE-y. So, no...

Thank you

Well, to be honest, this kind of behavior is very manipulative and controlling, not to mention passive-aggressive. If you don't confront and address it now, you're probably going to have to keep dealing with it. In fact, he's quite likely to start trying to sabotage you to make you "safe" for him again. Not cool. Real love goes on even if the object of our love isn't with us anymore. In other words, real love -- as opposed to jealous, fearful clinging -- doesn't require that we be the center of attention, and real love is happy for the object of love's happiness, instead of trying to sabotage it to make the other person feel safe. Honestly, I'd recommend marriage counseling. This is That Big of a Deal.

Acid feelings in the throat are reflux. Reflux is when stomach acid is forced up into the esophagus; sleeve patients have a lot of problems with this and need to be very mindful of it. Constant or repeated reflux can actually lead to esophageal cancer (and other problems). Definitely work on controlling your acid (and reflux) with omeprazole or some other acid blocker. You can also use situational antacids when you're still feeling the burn; omeprazole isn't a quick fix.

I completely agree

Yup, one man, one woman sort of nails it on the head. It rules out one man, one man, or one woman, one woman, or one man two women, or one woman, two men, or basically anything except the most narrow possible definition of sex and love. Grr. Don't get ME started either