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    hey there! Thanks for the kind wishes Sorry took so darn long to answer...i only just now figured out how to respond haha.
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    Thank you so much for your support!
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    I'm doing really good! Lost a lot in week one nothing for 8 days!!!! Now dropping again! Tired all the time!!!! 3 weeks today, ready to he off liquids I'm on for a month!!!!! Oh my! Lol
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    Thank you Huggz
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    Thank you for the compliment -- and I hope your journey is a good one!!!
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    Hi Laural. I see you are in L.A. I am in Willows, Ca. It is up by Redding. Yes, I turned 57 this year in August. I had my surgery in Sanfrancisco. I was very lucky, insurance paid everything. I am so happy I did the sleeve, it has changed my self esteem, my activity level, my eating habits, everything. I still have about 40 pounds to lose but it will come. I am okay with losing slowly. Oh and now, it is great to be in the 50's. before the sleeve I doubted I would make the 60's. take care. Talk again soon.
  7. I am glad to have you and Fran my two sister sleevers....I know you guys know how i feel...I will not let the jitters stop me though....
    I worry now about the ekg they took...i dont have heart problems but they said it was all over the place but i think it was muscle spasms in my back i told her i was having...
    I think i'll call the dr tomorrow and see what they said about it...
    take care xoxo
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    I have been going to the group meetings (they have them once a month)
    I ahve tried only two of the protein drinks, I will probably try a few others.
    I do thank you for the kind wishes.
    Romie
  9. It's good to hear from you! I am getting better! I still have a drain in under my left ribs and I am on IV antibiotics at home. It has been a bumpy road because of this unexpected complication, but I will be fine and back on track in a short while. I will be so happy to get back to being out and about and back to my adventurous self! I can't really do much yet because of all my attachments, but it won't be much longer, I think! I have been able to work from home, so that is a blessing! Onederland is a great place to be! I am stalled now at 184 lbs, but I haven't done much exercising and I know I am not getting enough protein in lately. I'd better get back on the protein wagon!! How are you doing? I hope you are healing up well and feeling great!! Tami
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    Dose it hurt u when u eat
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    How r u feeling we had surgery the same day
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    thank you for the welcome.
    I am running around trying to get everything ready
    do you have any suggestions for me?
    Romie
  13. Thinking about you and wanted to let you know. I have 15 days left before surgery. NERVOUS, NERVOUS, NERVOUIS! I get these silly thoughts that I keep trying to push out of my mind but it makes me so nervous. I know this is the right thing to do though, I go tomrrow for my pre-op and then on Wednesday I go for a upper GI, I meet with my Dr again on the 16th and surgery the next week on Monday the 22nd. I start my liquid diet on the 12th. I know i can do that. Well, take care and continue losing, I am so happy for you, I wish I was 2 weeks out too....
    take care
    Dawn
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    Hi Laral

    I'm driving too whoop whoop, went shopping today. I'm doing great no problems at all which is brilliant. I can't believe it's gone so well. I have back ache & my arthritis & it's hard not being able to take my pain killers, but I'll manage for now in a few weeks I can start my arthritis meds again. I see my arthritis specialist in December so if the ache is still there I'll ask about sleeve friendly pain meds.

    I'm a little bored with liquid diet, but only another 6 days to go, slowly does it, I will let my sleeve dictate what food is acceptable. I seem to be always drinking , but keeping hydrated is important. Each day is a little easier.

    I've not felt real hunger since my op! Bit of head hunger from time to time & I'm starting to recognise it. I find myself wondering where will we be in a year from now? & it's very exciting.

    I'm going to have a change tomorrow & change my blond hair to brown OMG! But it just feels the right time for a change. I do tend to look more like my Italian dad when my hair is darker. Will let you know how it goes.

    My credit card bill came today & my 1st payment off my op yay! It will take a while to pay off but I'm so incredibly happy I'm not worried about it.

    My aunt invited us to her place in Florida for thanks giving , but due to my op we can't make it this year, I am concentrating on paying my card off & then will do my travelling plus I will fit in an aeroplane seat better lol!
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    How is everything progressing for you?
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Date of Birth
October 25
About Laural
Sleeved or not sleeved:
I have had a gastric sleeve.
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I am married to my best friend for the past 30 years. I have two grown children and 4 grandchildren. I am passionate about Labrador Retrievers, in fact I volunteer for a rescue. I love aqua aerobics and beach cruising on my bike.
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West Los Angeles, CA
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I love to Cook, Sew, Swim & Bike Ride
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Client Advisor Manager
Name:
Laural
Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
Dr. Scott Cunneen

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Finished my Pre-Op with my Dr. today...

by Laural on 09-19-2012 at 08:51 PM
I am so excited I might just pee my pants. I start the pre-op diet tomorrow! As crazy as it sounds, I am looking forward to the pre-op diet because I know I am that closer to my surgery. Plus, I have one of the best looking Dr.'s around!

ONLY 9 DAYS LEFT!!!!
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I simply am in love with my husband!!

by Laural on 09-09-2012 at 08:16 PM
I want to scream from the roof tops my love for my husband. He has supported me in every decision that I have made regarding my weight loss tries. When I approached him to discuss getting the sleeve he was true to form and wanted to learn more about it and decided to go to some of the support groups at Cedars with me. Once we both had gathered our information and the decision was made, he is 100% on my side. He knows that I need to get to a healthy weight to live the rest of my life.

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Excercise after Surgery

by Laural on 08-12-2012 at 05:21 PM
How soon is excercise allowed after surgery? I do water aerobics and biking.
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Picture BEFORE 276.00 lbs. - before
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Surgery date: 09/28/2012

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