About janetm
- Sleeved or not sleeved:
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Biography:
- I am ready to make a change. I have some health issues that make weight loss important and am making this choice so that I can live life as actively and fully as possible.
- Location:
- Canada
- Interests:
- cooking, writing, reading, making art
- Occupation:
- visual artist
- Name:
- Janet
- Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
- Dr. Lopez
- Surgery date:
- 2013-11-04
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- 10-05-2014 06:35 PM
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- Join Date
- 10-12-2013
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janetm on 08-22-2014 at 10:07 PM
The best present I gave myself this year was my sleeve. I've lost 96 lbs. - still have a few more to lose but I am feeling fabulous. Here's a picture taken almost a year ago last September at my son's wedding. I knew then that it was time to do something. I had been considering the sleeve surgery and when I returned home after the wedding celebrations I booked myself for the next month and was sleeved on November 4th.
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janetm on 07-10-2014 at 09:27 PM
- September 2003
My husband took some pics the other day. He knew I wasn't seeing the dramatic changes that have occurred over the past few months. The scale is moving down very slowly ... when it moves at all. But I can see (with my sweet man's help) that inches are disappearing. I just want to share ... what everyone says about taking measurements is a good idea. It will help you get through the slow times.
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janetm on 04-29-2014 at 07:21 AM
I can't believe it! 16 days away and I lost weight - the sleeve is working for me!
I was sleeved at the beginning of November and this is the first vacation since then. I am self-employed and work from home so having full control of what I eat has been easy for me. I generally have what I need in the fridge and pantry so this 16 days away from my controlled environment was a test for me. I visited friends and family so had to have meals that were, for the most part provided.
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janetm on 03-08-2014 at 06:09 AM
Well ... I thought it was time to upload some pictures since today I hit the 70 lbs. lost mark!
My surgery was on Novemebr 4/14. After a rough start I finally settled into life with my new sized stomach and things have been going pretty well since the beginning of January. I've weathered a few stalls and expect there will be more to get through before I reach my goal (150 lbs.). I am so happy to have made the "sleeve" decision. Having struggled for years (I have been overweight
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