I'm not hostile at all. I don't agree with you, so was I supposed to start my conversation by pretending that I did?

AmandaRaeLeo:

>>>>Well it sounds like minds are made up and affirmation was being sought<<<<

Asking for source of info is not close minded. It is smart...

Who said close minded? Would you prefer I use the word "decisive"?

Et viola!

Well it sounds like you are very decisive and affirmation or like minds were being sought.

There... Amended.

“If You Propose To Speak, Always Ask Yourself, Is It True, Is It Necessary, Is It Kind.”

:) :)

“If You Propose To Speak' date=' Always Ask Yourself, Is It True, Is It Necessary, Is It Kind.”

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D. All of the above.

I did not lie, I opined. Truth? Check

I responded to an open question in an open forum. Necessity? Check

I opined respectfully. Kind? Check

But I'm also fond of Einstein's quote regarding insanity.

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Albert Einstein

On that note I will refrain from attempting to engage in a conversation on the subject with such decisive minds and not drive myself insane.

Well, I think it is an important topic to discuss.

One of the reasons I went with the sleeve is that it was int he back of my mind that I could get the DS if I needed it... sort of the next step. It has never been my plan to fail with the sleeve, but rather, I am mightily determined to remain a healthy weight and if I need more surgical help, I will seriously consider it.

I am getting plastics and one thing I was told by the plastic surgeons is that their most serious complications are higher risk with DS patients. Take the nutritional issues seriously.

That's exactly what I do not want to happen. I understand its a process and not a magic wand but am I on a 5lbs a month trend til I stop all together or will my body eventually let me get to goal. I understand waiting a little while and letting things take their coarse but I also do not want to feel that I wasted time trying to get to a goal that my body won't allow. I'm just wondering realistically how long to wait. 2 years seems like a long time. I was thinking a year. Especially if I stop losing all together in a few months' date=' however I don't want to jump the gun so to speak either, especially when considering all things involved in finishing the switch.[/quote']

I can see why this is a tough decision. I don't envy you having to make it. Are there other forums where people have been through it that can share their experiences?

What dr did u go to for your sleeve

What is the second part? And what is ds?

Are u taking your b12?

What is the dodeanal switch (sorry spelling)

I have not had the surgery yet and find that their are a lot of positive feedback on this forums, so newbies don't get scared off, if your feel that the sleeve is right for u then do it, everyone looses at a different rate and if you hit a stall then go back to 5 days of liquid it will give u a push

Well' date=' I think it is an important topic to discuss.

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Yes Jane,

It was an important topic...

I'm not sure how it deteriorated overnight.

But it's a shame that it did...