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Sigh... You said your taking applications.... Like a job.... Nm .... Lol Laura watch yourself!

lol oh my. i feel like a major blonde! forgive me haha

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Hi ally... I think you should thoroughly educate yourself about both of these procedures- not just the actual surgery, but how the help with weight loss and how they impact you in the long term. Then go back and have a discussion with your doctor asking why he is recommending bypass over the sleeve. You need to understand them both to be able to respond to his comments and to be able to express your reasons for wanting the sleeve. Make a list of questions and a list of reasons for the sleeve when you go. Take notes as you research and take notes again as he responds. Then you decide. You control what happens to your body!

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...and you have now been introduced to our local jesters! Laura and fyre... There are more, but this is a good start for now!

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Hi ally... I think you should thoroughly educate yourself about both of these procedures- not just the actual surgery, but how the help with weight loss and how they impact you in the long term. Then go back and have a discussion with your doctor asking why he is recommending bypass over the sleeve. You need to understand them both to be able to respond to his comments and to be able to express your reasons for wanting the sleeve. Make a list of questions and a list of reasons for the sleeve when you go. Take notes as you research and take notes again as he responds. Then you decide. You control what happens to your body!

i think this is directed towards ashlie! i already had my sleeve :P

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i think this is directed towards ashlie! i already had my sleeve <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' />

Oooops... Didnt notice jackie added that comment!

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that is a tough situation. maybe you can talk more to him about why he wants you to have one versus the other? i personally had the sleeve done 12/17 and have lost 68 pounds and love it!

He said it would cure my gerd (reflux) and the sleeve could make it worse!

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i think this is directed towards ashlie! i already had my sleeve :P

I haven't talked to a doctor so idk who you guys are talking about buts not me lol

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Hehe... You guys don't even need me to make a mess of things here!! Your doing pretty good on your own!!!

Moregoodtimes who's on first?? :P

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Hehe... You guys don't even need me to make a mess of things here!! Your doing pretty good on your own!!!

Moregoodtimes who's on first?? <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' />

Oh thanks so much you turd! :). Leave me alone! I am attempting to watch tv, monitor this site and play scrabble all at once. Im old and decrepit so cut me some slack! After all... Im ur biggest fan! But not for long! My sleeve is working for me! Besides.. I blame it on jackie for hijacking allys thread! :)

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Are there not so friendly people on here? I'm so confused lol.

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Ally. No harm meant at all. Laura and fyre keep things light and tease all the time and i was just joking around with laura since i talk to her frequently. If you will scroll up, you will see that jackie taked about her doc recommending a bypass. I did not notice that it was not from you, the op, so i responded like it was you. Then laura teased me about being a ditz. I wont post on your thread any more so there will be no more confusion. By the way.. None of us are 20 so maybe thats the problem. :). And none of us are mean either. Best wishes!

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Sigh... You said your taking applications.... Like a job.... Nm .... Lol Laura watch yourself!

I got it and thought it was funny, guess that comes with not being twenty something lol

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Ally congrats on your progress, you look great!

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