Kimmes

IRENE...and I am not talking about that damn hurricane! YOU my friend look amazing! I am now convinced that I need some "work" mostly tummy tuck and implants. My legs have always been pretty long - and they are holding their own on this journey ( I wore a short skirt last week and several friends even said they looked great - thank you Lord!). But my tummy and boobs most definately look like someone came along and deflated them! Flat lifeless boobs and wrinkly smooshie tummy -Yuck. Although I will say its much better than all those lbs I lost! Thank you for sharing your journey with us girl - you make it so much easier for all of us to know what to expect. I am going to be going to a couple of consultations in Sept and Oct. I want to lose these last 9 pounds and be at goal - before I proceed. Not sure if I can afford to do all at once or one at a time. But I do know this... I am going to do this - a reward to myself! Kim

her email is <br class="Apple-interchange-newline">smoothgospel@hotmail.esor I can have her call you if you give me your contact info.. name # - you can private message me this if you want. If you email her please let her know Kim Lemke gave you her email - so she knows how you got her personal email. I would recommend working directly with her if you have not already scheduled. You will love her!

I would highly recommend Dr Kelly - and work with his personal assistant Trish who will be on the ground in TJ with you during your stay! Have you spoke with Dr Kelly? I would ask to do that if you have not. He speaks perfect English. YeS he is a Christian, so is Trish. They both held my hand and said a prayer with me prior to surgery (my request). I now consider Trish a personal friend and just exchanged emails with her this week! She follows up on my progress periodically. I am 7 months out ant I am 9.9 lbs from my goal! Love my sleeve and not a single complication. You can read about my experience on my blog page here on VST. If you have additional questions send me a message and I will try to answer what I can! Best wishes on your journey!

Your journey sounds similar to mine! I remember thinking... I am alive! and I feel "Good" actually. I was super nervous and scared when I arrived too - but Trish immediately put me at ease. Both her and Dr Kelly were excellent to work with! And the hotel Lucerna was wonderful. There were 3 of us there at the same time and we still stay in contact 7 month later!! We actually want to have a sleeve sister reunion in TJ - once we are at goal. I am 7 months out and just 10 pounds from my final goal! Love my sleeve, Dr Kelly and Trish. I would do it all again!

Please let me know if you have reached and spoke with Dr Kelly - It is NOT true that he only works through A Lighter Me. He also works directly through his assistant Trish and she is on the ground it TJ officed in the hospital where you will have surgery. Let me know if you need assistance still - I can have Trish call you.

I think you will be just fine! You will have Trish there for you and it gives you personal time to heal and prepare for the journey ahead. Contact Trish and see if she can provide you with names of anyone who will be there the same time. I did that and found my sleeve sister Davida that way! We are now both 7 months out and both less than 10 pounds to our final goals!

BEFORE Top/Dress: XL or 16W Bottoms-16 - Jeans in waist: 34 or 35 Undies - 8-9 Bra - 38D Shoe 8 Tops- S or M Bottoms- mostly 8 some 6 (Vanity sizing) Jeans in waist: 29 Undies- 5-6 Bra-34b Shoes: 7-7.5 I lOVE MY SLEEVE - still 10 pounds from goal... thinking at 155 I should fit comfortably into size 6 (I am 5"8" tall)

You crack me up girlie! Amazing!

I am so stuck!!! I have been at 165.4-165.9 up down up down up down for 10 days!!! I need this stall to break - my longest to date! Sn.............start weight.................current weight..........labor day goal Kimmes..........239.8......................165.5......................159.......................6.5 to go!

WHOOT! Congrats! I am stuck at 165 - my final destination is 155 - hoping to see the scale move in the right direction soon!

getting closer! Sn.............start weight.................current weight..........labor day goal Kimmes..........239.8......................165.5......................159.......................6.5 to go!

Congrats on you new lease on life! You have been very blessed! You are looking awesome handsome!

Weight has been coming off a bit faster this week... don't know why but I will take it. Only 7.8 to go for labor day goal and 11.8 to my final goal of 155. I am just 6 months (and 2 days) past my surgery date - NEVER thought I would be this close this fast! Wow! Sn.............start weight.................current weight..........labor day goal Kimmes..........239.8......................166.8......................159.......................7.8 to go!

You are doing amazing! Congrats!

Diva - You have been a great source on inspiration to me and many people here! I hope you will continue to post to inspire us - you feel like an old friend to me! I wish you continued success, happiness and size 8 jeans! Kim

I made my 4th of July goal yesterday so looking forward to the Labor Day challenge! Sn.............start weight.................current weight..........labor day goal Kimmes..........239.8......................169.8......................159.......................10.8 to go!

I did it!, 169.8 today!!

Beautiful and healthy! You look amazing!

This has been a very slow month...I am hoping July will have my scale moving just a bit faster! BUT I think I am going to meet this 4th of July goal and that makes me feel very good! SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Kimmes..........239.8....................170.8...........170............0.80!!!

Congrats on the impressive job! You look very healthy and happy! Sending prayers and best wishes your way for your next goal!

I am tall - 5'8" my future daughter in law in the now picture is pretty short... 5'3" so I look extra tall there! But you are not the first to say that recently a couple of people have said I look taller!

Progress pictures! Me 1 year ago - 239 And me Saturday 171! Slowly working my way to goal! I have gone from a size 16 to an 8 or 10! I am loving this journey!

I think I am going to make it! I love my sleeve! SN..............Starting Wt........Current.......Goal.......Lbs to Goal Kimmes..........239.8....................171.4...........170............1.4

You are so adorable! I love it! And you look great - you can rock a pair of shorts any time you want!

SO cute! You are doing awesome and you look so health and happy! Congrats!