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Welcome to out of lurkdome!

When the board seemed to be down a bit earlier today I realized just how addicted I am...

My surgery is also May 9th and I can' wait. I will enjoy following your journey too!

Meggie:

I'm right there with you! And to think that a short time ago I thought Facebook was addictive -- VST beats FB by a universe...

More enlightening, encouraging and entertaining for me too. (My VST addiction is my take on Einstein's e=mc2):rolleyes:

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So, im 39, 5'8" was 310 at my heavyest 18 months ago, I have lost 40lbs since my heaviest, but have been stuck here for 10 months. I am looking forward to this journey, toward, health, comfortable airplane rides, amusment parks, sitting on the floor without a wall to lean on, a sexy self, well ok really who knows, i have never been little and i could get then and then be ugly, i mean hey, there are alot of skinny people that are not so umm, well, not ugly. ;) Anyway, Thought i'd say hi and introduce myself.

Pasquini

Pasquini

Welcome! I too was a lurker before taking the plunge. I have to say that this is THE most supportive, caring and awesome group I have ever encountered. I feel like I was drowning and this group threw me a life raft!

I'm a self pay too, decided to ditch the insurance shite and believe it's not even close to how worth it I am. In car terms (since you're a guy and can relate, right?) Surgery $$= used Ford fusion and I'm worth at least a new Mercedes SL 550 Night Edition!B)

Empress

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Heck, yeah. I paid more for my motor cycle! Looking forward to bein a sleek GTO.

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welcome! Post! Ask! everyone here likes a good story.

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Heck, yeah. I paid more for my motor cycle! Looking forward to bein a sleek GTO.

Pasquini:

Now I've got little GTO stuck in my head! Come on sing it with me!

Gonna save all my money (turnin' it on, blowin' it out) and buy a GTO (turnin' it on, blowin' it out)

Get a helmet and a roll bar (turnin' it on, blowin' it out) and I'll be ready to go (turnin' it on, blowin' it out)

Take it out to Pomona (turnin' it on, blowin' it out) and let 'em know (turnin' it on, blowin' it out), yeah, yeah

That I'm the coolest thing around

Little buddy, gonna shut you down

When I turn it on, wind it up, blow it out GTO.

The Empress (showing her age):D

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Welcome aboard! Mine is being done next Wednesday. Good luck and keep us laughing, um I mean posted! You are a riot and speak the truth!!

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@empress. Go ahead belt it out! Maybe I should get that for my iPod for the trip. It could be my theme song! Kinda like when wrestlers enter the arena and their song plays while they give high fives and air waves to the fans on their way to the ring. Hmmm I might have to talk to my coordinator. I can see it now.... *enter dream sequence, blury vision music starts, focus returns, que announcer* and in this corner, in the pale blue open backed gown, weighing in at 270lbs, from Oklahoma pas-----qui------niiiiiiii!!!!!!! *all the other patients going wild, creating a throng as I wave and sign autographs, stopping to take a picture with a baby or two (though I can't imagine why someone has brought their child to the clinic, sheesh people!) lights are flashing, camera's are snapping away, clothing is being thrown, (oops wrong dream sequence, sry about that folks)* then the announcer breaks in and in this corner refusing to weigh in, coming all the way from inside the land of gastrouka, undefeated, heavy weight champion of the buffet world, "The Stom------ach" today bout will go 1 50 minute round, loser leaves the other alone forever! Crowd goes wild!!!!!!!* (end dream sequence). Or something like that. :)

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@raine will do! :) good luck next week. Soon u will be numbered among the losers!

Godspeed

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welcome!

I too lurked around for months before I became a member. Getting sleeved was the best decision I ever made (month out now) . Look forward to reading about your journey. Good luck! :rolleyes:

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@empress. Go ahead belt it out! Maybe I should get that for my iPod for the trip. It could be my theme song! Kinda like when wrestlers enter the arena and their song plays while they give high fives and air waves to the fans on their way to the ring. Hmmm I might have to talk to my coordinator. I can see it now.... *enter dream sequence, blury vision music starts, focus returns, que announcer* and in this corner, in the pale blue open backed gown, weighing in at 270lbs, from Oklahoma pas-----qui------niiiiiiii!!!!!!! *all the other patients going wild, creating a throng as I wave and sign autographs, stopping to take a picture with a baby or two (though I can't imagine why someone has brought their child to the clinic, sheesh people!) lights are flashing, camera's are snapping away, clothing is being thrown, (oops wrong dream sequence, sry about that folks)* then the announcer breaks in and in this corner refusing to weigh in, coming all the way from inside the land of gastrouka, undefeated, heavy weight champion of the buffet world, "The Stom------ach" today bout will go 1 50 minute round, loser leaves the other alone forever! Crowd goes wild!!!!!!!* (end dream sequence). Or something like that. :)

Killing me!!laugh.gif

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Welcome to the Family!

I'm 10 days post-op and down 25 lbs since starting my liquid diet on April 8th.

This is an incredible forum and one you will learn a lot from and will get a variety of responses that are awesome, even if it's not always what you want to hear, the support is here!!!

Hope to hear more from you as the days go by!

Christal

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Love your sense of humor! Best wishes and keep posting more about your journey, you're too funny :rolleyes:

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Welcome Pasquini,

I am a 44 year old man and had my VSG surgery on July 13th. I've lost about 120 pounds since my highest weight of 300 pounds and I couldn't be happier with my decision.

Good luck to you! Do your research on the procedure and your doctor so that you are comfortable with both and you will do great.

Come to this site often. There are some awesome people here and the information you will gain from the experience of others is invaluable!

Brian

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