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After tossing the idea back and forth for the last few years I finally got my sleeve in December 2012. I went thought weight loss forever a Canadian company out of Saskatoon and the surgery was preformed by dr. Pompa at LIMARP in TJ, Mexico. I had a fabulous experience, no post op complications, and at almost 4 months out I have lost 67 lbs and over 40 inches. I don't remember the last time I felt this great!! My weight loss has slowed down and psychologically I am struggling with that a bit, but I am trying to take things one day at a time and be patient :)

I just found this forum so I look forward to sharingy experiences as well as reading about your experiences. I find that support is an extremely powerful tool that I try and use on a daily basis.

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I had my surgery at LIMARP with Dr Pompa on March 12th and also had an excellent experience! How much weight have you lost? Have you had any troubles?

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So far I have had an amazing journey. I am down 75lbs and I have never been so active in my life. N complications to date. I did take a PPI for the heart burn and I have 3 in my RX and then I will stop to see if I still require it or not. I find the psychological side of getting the sleeve the most difficult but I am slowly working my way through it. Best of luck in your journey :)

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I too was sleeved in Dec of 2012.. its been a great journey.. I guess reality set in when I had to buy new scrubs.. people are like dang you need new scrubs.. those are like hanging on you and look like a dress.. so off this last weekend to buy scrubs..and yes I went straight for the size I thought I was.. and my hubby is like.. not those.. im like yeah thats the size..he is like no its not.. try these.. an XL.. im like no way I cant fit into those.. and he is like try a L.. im like I dont think so. he is like try them on at atleast.. ok I said but you will see.. boy was I in for a shocker.. the XL were slightly big and the L were perfect.. Im like WTF is going on.. Im not that small.. he is like yes you are.. I just have a hard time seeing myself that way.. but everyone is calling me skinny minny and hey skinny looking good.. so I dont know.. I have a shape now and its not round anymore.. still so shocking.. but its been a great journey so far.. yes my weight loss has slowed a bit.. but thats ok.. I will get there.. its only been 3.5 months and im down 80lbs.. what more could I ask for? lol another 60lb please.. I go to the gym now too.. so good things for everyone having the sleeve..no complications for me either.. so onward with our journeys and new life of shopping in a whole new dept..and I went to the mall and I was like.. wow I can shop at that store now!!!! best of luck to all .

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Thanks for the positive remarks as my surgery date is only a few weeks away and the nerves are really starting to kick in.

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