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Way to go! Whoo hoo!:o

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Great work Sleeve Sister! You are rocking the sleeve! Work has been so busy this last fiscal quarter I have not gotten by the site or chat very much--great to see your progress!

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Congratulations on your success!! You are truly an inspiration to me. I am just starting on this journey as I just had my initial consult with the surgeon. I am self pay so things should move pretty quickly, but I think I am getting cold feet.....It just seems so drastic. Then I read your post and it makes we want to be able to move again, to be able to swim and ski with my family, not just sit on the side line and watch.

Renee

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Renee...it IS drastic but drastic is what we need!

I want a decent quality of life back and I'm getting there.

Before surgery, I had pretty much become sedentary and didn't like to do much of anything but sit around. It was just too much effort and I was uncomfortable and hated the way I looked. I even skipped my class reunions because I didn't want those people to see me so fat. I'm definitely planning to go to the next one though!

My husband and I are going to go and play tennis this week. That's something I always loved to do but got too fat to do. I can't wait!

There are so many things I'm looking forward to being able to do again...I could kick myself for allowing me to get that out of hand with my weight....back problems or not.

I truly feel like this surgery has saved my life.

It might be drastic...but it's way better than the alternative...which is life as a fat couch potato and likely an early death.

I choose life!

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Great work Sleeve Sister! You are rocking the sleeve! Work has been so busy this last fiscal quarter I have not gotten by the site or chat very much--great to see your progress!

Thanks swift....we've been wondering where you've been.

Please drop into chat one night when you can. I'd love to hear about your progress!

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You are so right Good Life. I think I am just getting cold feet. You are doing great! When I read your posts, it reminds me of why I am doing this. I want my life back. I want to feel healthy, happy and confident again. Thanks for reminding me of all these things! :angry:

Renee

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Girl..... go ahead with your bad a** self. You are truly inspirational. Keep up the hard work and have a cocktail on me (LOL.):angry:

Deb

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Ankles......I want ankles!!!!! lol

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I want to be able to see my wee-wee when I pee. (Little known fat guy fact).

:)

Will

LOL! That's a good goal to have!

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Yeah! Things sound like there rolling along just fine! I'm doing well, but the weight just seems to be holding on. I'm trying to get to the 30lb mark. Hopefully that will happen soon! Thanks for sharing, Sheryl

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