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PetraLuxor

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PetraLuxor    83

PetraLuxor
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Thanks for the welcome!! I had my surgery at Emory, if anyone has any questions I'll try and answer.

Welcome! I would have loved to have had my surgery at Emory. I live right around the corner from the hospital. My insurance didn't cover WLS so I had to hike it to Mexico. How are you doing? :)

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PetraLuxor    83

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beauty - I wish I would lose 30 lbs a month.... my experience says differently. I lost about 20 the first month - and I'm approaching the end of my 2nd month and I have been extremely faithful to the program AND have kicked up my exercise dramatically and have lost 12 lbs so far (with about 5 days to go).... I have also seen others posts and the weight slows down - sort of like slow and steady. My first post op appt. my doc said the first 1/2 of the weight loss (in my case 50 lbs) is from the surgery alone, the last half is from what I do for myself (eating and exercising right). Let me know how the trend continues for you... I guess everyone is different, so I wish you a safe and speedy loss :-)

Looks like we are similar in our weight and loss. How tall are you?

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2013newme    42

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Looks like we are similar in our weight and loss. How tall are you?

I'm 5'3" - I tried to tell them I was 5'4" - but then they actually measured me...lol!!!! how about you? Tomorrow is my big weigh in for my 2 month post-op - we'll see ;-)

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Beautyandbeyond    227

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Girl!!! I have had a hellava 5 weeks....i guess life gets us all from time to time. Anywho staying on my grind with this weight loss. I think my trainer is trying to kill me...lol!! How are you?

I hope he is not trying to kill you! lol Im doing ok...hit that nasty stall but that's all good. Gonna increase the Protein and Water to try and make this scale move...ha ha.

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shayv123    96

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I hope he is not trying to kill you! lol Im doing ok...hit that nasty stall but that's all good. Gonna increase the Protein and Water to try and make this scale move...ha ha.

Im sure the stall will be over very fast

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sweetcurves3    57

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Welcome! I would have loved to have had my surgery at Emory. I live right around the corner from the hospital. My insurance didn't cover WLS so I had to hike it to Mexico. How are you doing? :)

Im doing good. Im now 2 weeks out. Everyday things are getting better. I just went back to work yesterday and that is going fine too. When did you have surgery?

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sweetie2003    36

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Im 2 1/2 weeks out and hit my first stall too!!! Grrrr.

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2013newme    42

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Im 2 1/2 weeks out and hit my first stall too!!! Grrrr.

yep - I hit mine about then - it may have been at 3 weeks - I promise it will pass - I know it is frustrating... I think it is your body's way of "catching up"... hang in there!

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PetraLuxor    83

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I'm 5'3" - I tried to tell them I was 5'4" - but then they actually measured me...lol!!!! how about you? Tomorrow is my big weigh in for my 2 month post-op - we'll see ;-)

Hi Ya! I'm a little over 5'8'' but not quite 5'9''. How did that 2 month weigh in go? :)

Petra

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rmubvashrink    57

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Anyone in Cali looking for a buddy ! This process is crazy I'm almost 4 weeks out :) down 25

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rmubvashrink    57

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Hey' date=' I live in Marietta and looking for sleeve buddies as well. My surgery is in February so I may not be able to guide you but can offer local support or an ear![/quote']

I'd love to be your buddy if your still looking

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