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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Exclamation Leap of Faith in My PS

    Well, I decided today that, not only since I Coordinate for Dr. Niebles so I should use him, but since I took Leaps of Faith TWICE with him and allowed him to do my tummy, arms and breasts without any Before/After pictures and they all turned out awesome, I, once again, am taking a Leap of Faith and will be having him do my FACE in January. I'm not going to lie...I am nervous. All those other things can be covered up if need be, but not the face. The main reason for this Leap of Faith...yet another Box Office employee sold me a S E N I O R movie ticket last night. Yes...I enjoy the $3.50 discount but COME ON FOLKS!!!!!! I still have 7 years before I am a SENIOR! This is NOT acceptable!!!

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    Gastric Sleeve Member workinprogress40's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Latonyia
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    Dr.Almanza
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    Default Re: Leap of Faith in My PS

    You go Girl!!!!!! Do what u have to do u only live once!!!!! Good luck and make sure u keep us posted.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member goestogym's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: Leap of Faith in My PS

    oh yes, we want to hear about the new you



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    Gastric Sleeve Member marilynlw's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Marilyn
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    11/12/2012
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    Dr Lorenzo
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    Default Re: Leap of Faith in My PS

    WOW! Brave lady! Please be sure to post new after pictures as soon as fully recovered! I'm a senior so that wouldn't have bothered me but I can see where it would you. LOL



    Highest weight 440 lbs. lowest weight 9.5 lbs at birth
    Date of surgery weight 340
    12 week checkup 301 BMI <50 yeah!
    Weight on birthday 3/24/48 Goal 285 would be nice.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member marilynlw's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Marilyn
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    Default Re: Leap of Faith in My PS

    WOW Brave lady! But I do understand where you are coming from, but I am a senior. LOL We all want to see the after pictures once you are healed.



    Highest weight 440 lbs. lowest weight 9.5 lbs at birth
    Date of surgery weight 340
    12 week checkup 301 BMI <50 yeah!
    Weight on birthday 3/24/48 Goal 285 would be nice.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Shanbie's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Shannon
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    Default Re: Leap of Faith in My PS

    Good luck!




    Highest pre-surgery weight= 306lbs
    Weight at last pre-op Dr visit= 304lbs
    Weight day after surgery= 310lbs
    Lowest adult weight= 199lbs
    5/17/14- Passed the 50lb mark

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    Gastric Sleeve Member mommyducky's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Lee
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    Default Re: Leap of Faith in My PS

    Good luck to you! I hope you are happy with your results! That is a huge leap but I get where you are coming from, sort of. I have the opposite problem where people don't believe I am old enough to be a mom or buy cigarettes or alcohol haha. When I was a teen and people thought I was a child (at 16, I was mistaken for 12 haha), I used to get so mad! Now that I am older, I actually am pleased when I get carded or have people look at me strangely when I tell them I have a four year old. We live in a society that places high value on youth so it must be difficult to deal with people thinking you are older (though I am pretty sure those people were idiots). I wish you well!
    Lee







    There's only one thing that I know how to do well and I've often been told that you only can do what you know how to do well and that's be you. Be what you're like. Be like yourself.

    Follow my journey visually on youtube:<br>theugleeducklee&#39;s Channel - YouTube

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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Christy
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: Leap of Faith in My PS

    Uhhhhh....now I am not sure if I will do this....I met with a new acquaintance for lunch. I did not know she had had a facelift about 5 years ago (I have known her about a month or so). Sooooo, I mention I am going to have a facelift by my beloved PS in Mexico. She proceeds to tell me her HORROR story of her facelift done at the best Medical facility here in Richmond - all the complications, pain and ongoing adverse effects! PLUS, she didn't even look like she had a facelift...I was planning on suggesting she come with me prior to her telling me her story! OMG!
    THEN...I go shopping. I am standing in line behind what looks like a twenty year old (from the back). The lady finishes her transaction...turns around...and I almost fainted! She was probably around my age...58...and she looks like a DUCK. OMG! She looked horrid! Her eyes were all pulled up and slanted like a Joan Rivers gone bad, her cheeks and mouth were literally shaped like a duck...and it was weird because the other gal had told me how her PS had placed some kind of long sutures from the bottom of her cheeks up toward her ears and she said she looked like Jack Nicholson as THE JOKER on Batman and had insisted he take them out. That is what this lady's mouth looked like! I mean.....I think I will wait a few more years and just go get some filler below my cheeks...that's really all that is bothering me. I just need some FAT in my face like I had about 40 pounds ago. My face was perfect at 170 but my body was fat....
    ANY THOUGHTS???

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    Gastric Sleeve Member holeymoley's Avatar
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    Default Re: Leap of Faith in My PS

    hahahaha omg Msvetrn .....for sure the universe is showing you your fear but yes with any surgery things can go bad....i think it would be right to do alot more research ...i really want to do this but i'm hanging back ....probably why i've kept some of my weight on....smart body & brain i have....Hoping all an awesome Happy Holidays


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Dee Leshuz's Avatar
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    Default Re: Leap of Faith in My PS

    Have you ever seen Gongora's pics? Amazing. He's very popular and hard to get an appt. with (and more expensive) but his patients look fabulous. Or just watch Dr. Niebles and his results carefully, getting as much info as you can. Ask his patients if you can take b/as, and talk to Dr. N about giving them a discount or something for that so he has test cases.
    Starting weight: 255
    Pre-op weight: 228
    Surgery date: 3/14/2012



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    Gastric Sleeve Member britiajon's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: Leap of Faith in My PS

    That's a big decision. And I understand the hesitancy, but I think those extreme cases are usually when they try to do more then is necessary or they should do, and then top it off with lip implants or injections which (I'm sorry if someone had them) never look good.
    I think it's possible to have a facelift that looks natural. I hope I can afford to have a bit of a lift one day too
    Hit first goal of 155 at 9.5 months. Setting new goal of 145 which is less then I've ever weighed in my adult life. Woo hoo!
    Hit 2nd goal of 145 at 12 months. Room for 1 more goal, I want to be less then half the person I used to be which means 139




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  20. #12
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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Christy
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: Leap of Faith in My PS

    Thanks,girls...still have to REALLY think about it! :-)

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    Gastric Sleeve Member K8tie1's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Katie
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    07/10/2012
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    Default Re: Leap of Faith in My PS

    I have had two friends go to the lifeStyle face lift and they look great and relaxed or refreshed. they had a lower face lift and one had her eyes done also. Upper and lower lids. This is what I plan on doing also. and if you are not satisfied with results you can go back with. No fee. They do not put you totally out. Shots and twilight meds. Good luck in your decision.



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  23. #14
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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Christy
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: Leap of Faith in My PS

    Quote Originally Posted by K8tie1 View Post
    I have had two friends go to the lifeStyle face lift and they look great and relaxed or refreshed. they had a lower face lift and one had her eyes done also. Upper and lower lids. This is what I plan on doing also. and if you are not satisfied with results you can go back with. No fee. They do not put you totally out. Shots and twilight meds. Good luck in your decision.
    I've read a few reviews on the Lifestyle Lift = some good, some bad. The thing is, plastic surgeons who specialize in post op weight loss surgery paitents do not recommend any of the "Quick lifts" as there are other issues besides just aging. Were your friend weight loss surgery patients?

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Ms.lovely65's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Donna
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    Default Re: Leap of Faith in My PS

    I think you R beautiful now.



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