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    Gastric Sleeve Member woodberries's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Heather
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    Default Surgiversary

    Before the surgery, I was scared. Scared of the side effects, of not being happy to eat what I wanted. Scared I would blow it and eat too much anyway and gain it back. Scared I would not get down below 200 even. Scared it would take forever. Well...

    It IS taking longer than I'd hoped, but I don't follow a strict diet. Seems no matter how strict I am, it, pauses for long periods and does spurts where I lose. Right now I'm losing quickly and not working out as much and not eating perfect--go figure. There hasn't been any magic formula. I limit my breads/rices/pastas and eat less sugar than I used to. I exercise a lot. and even enjoy it..weird. I don't feel deprived. And I'm sooo happy!! 80 lbs down and it's a whole new life. Guys up to 20 years younger than me crush on me which is so much fun! I got rid of the emotional burden of being heavy and am able to be myself. I dress cuter and fix my hair and nails again. I love who I am.

    I would never change my decision to have the sleeve done. I would only have done it earlier!!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member divahasreturned's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: Surgiversary

    I like hearing encouraging stories such as yours. I had my EGD done on Monday, so I'm getting nearer to the end of the road.



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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Dr Metz
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    Default Re: Surgiversary

    Wow! Sounds like a wonderful year! Congrats on your weight loss! I agree, I wish I did it sooner, too!

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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: Surgiversary

    congratulations on your 1 year achievement! Like many of us, it has changed our lives for the better and our only regret....we didn't do it earlier! Here's to many more happy and healthy years ahead!
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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: Surgiversary

    Congratulations and I am happy for you.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member bookwrmmom's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Chrissy
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    Dr. Enochs
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    Default Re: Surgiversary

    Congrats to you! I am quickly realizing that this is not going to be a fast process, and while that is somewhat disappointing I am in it for the long haul! Everyone can tell a big difference in how I look, and it is very nice to hear the compliments but I want the scale to MOVE!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member drisner's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    David
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    07/02/2012
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    Dr. Fedorka
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    Default Re: Surgiversary

    Hey bookwrmmom, if you continue down at the same pace you have for the past 44 days, you'll be at your goal wait in another 107 days. Now you'll probably slow down as you get closer, but still it looks good for less than 6 more months to get to your goal weight. That's pretty darn fast! :-)

    Weight on day of surgery: 318.4 lbs

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    Gastric Sleeve Member ErinM1987's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Erin
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    06/29/2012
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    Dr. Hauke
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    Default Re: Surgiversary

    Congrats! My starting weight was about the same as yours I am only 5 weeks post op and seeing how much you've lost gives me hope.



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