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hey dudes/dudettes

six years ago today (12-15) i was waiting to go into the

OR!! like most others i was terrified - so excited. having

the sleeve was a great decision. i did it!!! i am still around

and able to talk about "it"

i did have my ups and downs, but easy recovery,

all was/is good.

i've enjoyed many wonderful NSV's.:)

buying smaller clothes in a regular store.

sitting in the middle seat of three on an airplane.

i am able to do many normal, basic day to day activities now

that i had difficulty doing six (6) years ago! it's wonderful.

might sound silly, but i love that i am able to bend up and down and

up and down etc., pulling those damnnn weeds on my front lawn!!

no longer run from the camera (especially family pics)

sit closer to the steering wheel. i get in and out of the car with no trouble.

putting on seat belt is no prob.

when i sat down in restaurant booth and movie seat for the 1rst time after

weight loss, i said "these seats have gotten bigger!!:lol:

my health has dramatically improved.!! medication dosages have been

lessened or gone all together.

i KNOW my attitude has changed/improved. i feel better than before about myself.

i am not perfect!! welllll, then again!! LOL

Life is NOT all peaches and cream just cuz i lost weight. i still might have

problems. But the fact that i look pretty damnnnn good, helps me to deal with

some issues better than when i was heavy.

i could tell you more about some problems - but then what would i tell

you on my 7th year surgiversary?:rolleyes:

my sleeve is very smart - it helped teach me how to eat and drink

properly - knowledge of Proteins and carbs and other things. moderation

etc.

at 6 years - my success must/does all come from my head/mind!!

i'm on my own. (no restriction left to speak of) but that's ok.

i remember everything i learned - work hard to follow the rules

all the time. but, once again, even i'm not perfect, really.

sad to say i am 8.3 lbs over GOAL, but i am working on fixing

situation. (guess honesty is one of my better qualities) LOL

see you next year

Kathy

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Kathy, you're a pillar of our community. Thank you and HUGE congrats on your amazing WLS success!!

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Yes! Congratulations!

Since there are so few sleeve veterans who are more than 5 years out, your insight is helpful and appreciated. Thank you for all that you share. :)

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@Alex Brecher @Stella S @Introversion @Sosewsue61

and all you other cuties that "liked" my post

cuties, yes you too @Alex Brecher LOL

thanx for celebrating my surgiversary with me.

who brought the cake...umm i mean Quest Bars:rolleyes:

who knows what will happen in these next

6 years. Wait and see game. time will tell

kathy

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Great job Kathy, you are an inspiration! And you always make me giggle

Sent from my SM-G950U using BariatricPal mobile app

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On 12/15/2017 at 9:57 AM, proudgrammy said:

@Alex Brecher

when EF Hutton talks, everyone listens..

couldn't have done it without you;)

thank you for your kind words ALEX.

pillar?? hmm, don't know about that!!

hope i never fall down, crash and burn!

over the years, i've learned so much from

this board. "most" OP are very nice and helpful.

is great to hear peoples' experiences, advice,

suggestions. listening, venting about problems

too.

love to talk and listen to newbies and their questions.

"i'm 4 days PO, is it ok that i had those 2 slices of pizza? LOL

gotta love newbies - been their done that, i always

hated those stalls too!!

thanx for everything @Alex Brecher, see you at the

water fountain, I'm buying.:rolleyes:

kathy

On 12/19/2017 at 4:44 PM, Kathy812 said:

Great job Kathy, you are an inspiration! And you always make me giggle

On 12/15/2017 at 1:55 AM, Alex Brecher said:

pillar of our community. HUGE congrats on your amazing WLS success!!

On 12/15/2017 at 11:32 AM, Introversion said:

cONGratulationS

Since there are so few sleeve veterans who are more than 5 years out, your insight is helpful and appreciated.

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On 12/15/2017 at 11:32 AM, Introversion said:

Yes! Congratulations!

Since there are so few sleeve veterans who are more than 5 years out, your insight is helpful and appreciated. Thank you for all that you share. :)

thanx for your kind words:rolleyes:

it's wonderful and marvelous talking with you too

keep up the great work

kathy

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3 hours ago, Julie norton said:

@Julie norton

So proud to hear you reached another year. And here we are in 2018!!

sounds like you are well

congrats vet!!

You are pretty funny yourself:D

and just as cute!!

On 12/15/2017 at 1:30 PM, Stella S said:

Keep on rocking Kathy Your attitude is marvelous!

thanx bud


always nice to hear nice words from an equally nice person

3 hours ago, Julie norton said:

So proud to hear you reached another year. And here we are in 2018!!

sounds like you are well

congrats vet, at you too

You are pretty funny yourself:D

and just as cute!!

@Julie norton

still running after you

my 6 years to your 11 years

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ANNOUNCEMENT

ladies and @Alex Brecher

places and "likes"were deleted by me by mistake

i know, its hard to believe, but i made a mistake once!

but it turned out wrong! LOL

i'm so sorry - posts, "Likes"were deleted by yours' truly

but I messed up i tried to fix, but got in to more trouble

once i realized i made a mistake i tried to correct

my error, kept making them worse!

sooooo anyone that said anything nice about me,

any ones name/"likes" that i screwed up.....:(

forget it!!!

your sad friend:(

kathy

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@Kathy812

You are pretty funny yourself:D

and just as cute!!

kathy

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You are such an inspiration Kathy and a sweetheart.

happy 6th surgiversary xxxx

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On 1/3/2018 at 4:21 PM, _Kate_ said:

You are such an inspiration - happy 6th surgiversary xxxx

thanx bud for stopping by with your nice words:rolleyes:

lets meet at the Water cooler - i'm buying water - water of course

kathy

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