Thanks again everyone! Mia, no problems at all with swallowing, I just meant my pouch is very small so I cannot eat a lot :-)

Thanks everyone!!! I'm still in Tijuana (I traveled with 4 friends who were all sleeved on the 12th).

Loose skin hasn't been much of a problem. The worst area is probably my arms, but it's not ba...

I love this pic! 11/5/2011-4/12/2013

Sorry to hear that :(

Yogurt, pudding, and laughing cow cheese were my best friends when I was having to sneak snacks during meeting breaks!

I did not have mine removed at the same time, but wish that I had. I feel like my gallbladder is a ticking timebomb!

I just saw Debbie (literally 2 minutes ago... we work for the same agency) and she said her friend (your aunt) went with her when she had her surgery with Almanza. That IS a small world!

Thank you, Tom! Good luck today!

Txbluebonnet: I know a lady from Picayune who went to Almanza... is your aunt's name Debbie? I wish I could say I exercise more, but I don't. I haven't done...

This will make 9 total who have gone as a direct result of me. Wow! I'm so happy for all of them.

I still deal with those residual "food addict" behaviors. I'd love to dive face first into an enormous burger and savor every bite while the endorphins flowed. But I can't. I still have days when...

Thanks, ink!

Karen: Hospital Jerusalem Bariatric Surgery & Plastic Surgery you just search by your surgery date

I had the gastric sleeve on 11-5-2011 with Dr. Almanza. Best decision EVER. I still have lots of restriction, but it does take some effort to get enough calories in per day to hold off additional...

You look amazing! :)

I had the traditional laparoscopic sleeve (5 incisions). These are my scars, 6 months post op:

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Thanks! I'm 5'8

Thanks, guys!

I'm still surprised when I see myself in pics! It's the only time the weight loss seems real
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I'm pretty sure I was around 8 wks out when I braved salad the first time.

How's it going? (Yes, I'm resurrecting an old thread). I started P90X on Monday, looking for some sleevers in the same boat!

Yes. when I'm eating something that I haven't had in a while and it tastes really, really freakin delicious... I tend to forget to chew.

My hair loss just started a few weeks ago (around 4 months post op)... it was an ungodly amount of hair coming out at once. I had an emotional breakdown while brushing it one day, convinced that I...

Awesome!! I have plans to start HIIT soon... hoping it'll help break this 3 week stall. I've had great success with it in the past. You're doing a fantastic job!

I'm 5'8. My goal weight is based on my weight from a few years ago. I'm between a size 6 and 8 at 150 lbs

I'm 5'8 and aiming for 150. That's a very comfortable weight for me. The lowest I've been was 135 and I was downright bony.

Congrats on 60 lbs! There's nothing more frustrating than a stall, but the feeling of elation when it finally breaks is second to none!