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ChunkyAndFluffy75    9

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My sister and I will be sleeved about a week apart so we are going through this process together. We are very supportive of each other and competitive. Have any other people on this forum had the surgery with a family member or close friend. How did it help or hurt your relationship. Were you competitive with the weight loss? Did having that person motivate you or hinder you?

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dawnr    16

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I had my sleeve gastrectomy on August 9th and I feel wonderful, I had almost no pain even on my first day of surgery and so far I am still feeling great. I am now on stage 2, soft food diet and all is going well I hope this continues as I am very happy with my decision to have the sleeve.

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Candace2314    117

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My mom is having surgery on the 25th. I had my sleeve done in April. She has been so supportive along the way and now I'm trying to support her through it. I think we are going to have some friendly competition once she's sleeved. I'm about 4lbs smaller than she is so I know she is going to drop weight so fast. I think it has motivated me alot. I do think we are alot closer, especially once she had to start the liquid pre-op diet. I think it will help overall to have someone to share this experience with.

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dawnr    16

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My sister and I will be sleeved about a week apart so we are going through this process together. We are very supportive of each other and competitive. Have any other people on this forum had the surgery with a family member or close friend. How did it help or hurt your relationship. Were you competitive with the weight loss? Did having that person motivate you or hinder you?

My daughter had the lap band surgery ayear ago and now I have had the sleeve. we are both supportive of each other but neither of us are competative as we know each person loses at his or her own pace. Good luck I know you will both be very happy with your decision.

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tamareta    0

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Me and a long time friend are going to be sleeved in Mexico on the same day (09/02/11). We have been trying to be encouraging towards each other. We are not competitive with the weight loss. We are trying to encourage each other that we will have great results and we will make it through surgery and back home safe and sound.:D

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LadyVelvet    9

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My sister (2sweetnSugarland) and I were sleeved on the same day by the same surgeon (May 13, 2011). While there was not a lot of competition on our part - there was definately a lot of support. We recovered on the same floor and would walk around the nurses station together. We work out together several times a week at the gym (we started long before we had surgery) It helped to have someone going through this same experience that you love and who loves you.

I don't particularly like competition when it comes to weight loss because no two people are the same and there are so many variables that are a part of losing weight. It is too emotional of a process for me as it is without adding unecessary stress like why did I lose only two pounds and she lost three. Remember it is not a race it is a journey.

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2sweetnsugarland    9

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My sister (2sweetnSugarland) and I were sleeved on the same day by the same surgeon (May 13, 2011). While there was not a lot of competition on our part - there was definately a lot of support. We recovered on the same floor and would walk around the nurses station together. We work out together several times a week at the gym (we started long before we had surgery) It helped to have someone going through this same experience that you love and who loves you.

I don't particularly like competition when it comes to weight loss because no two people are the same and there are so many variables that are a part of losing weight. It is too emotional of a process for me as it is without adding unecessary stress like why did I lose only two pounds and she lost three. Remember it is not a race it is a journey.

Exactly what my Sister said!! :D :D :D

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Amanda131    214

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(EDITTED TO ADD: I meant this as a reply to 2sweetnsugarland)

I cannot imagine how awesome it must be to have one another during the highs and lows of this journey. That is AWESOME. I have a cousin that lives more than an hour away who had VSG 10 weeks after me and being able to support each other via Facebook has been tremendous support for me. But, having my sister do it with me and be close enough to workout together? That would be incredible. Instead, my sis is four hours away and weighs 145 pounds... if I didn't love her so much, I'd hate her for that weight alone. Did I mention she's 5'11? I got robbed in that part of the gene pool. :P

I think you two are fabulous for leaving the competition out of this journey and focusing on support. Rock on!

Amanda

P.S. Are you guys in Sugarland, TX? If so, I am right up the Grand Parkway in Katy. That would make us sleeve neighbors. :)

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ChunkyAndFluffy75    9

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We are very encouraging and supportive to each other. The competitive part is just another form of encouragement to keep us going.

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