- Date of Birth
- May 14
About Barbsm
- Sleeved or not sleeved:
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Biography:
- I am a busy divorced mother of two teenagers. I have had weight issues my entire life and just decided I don't have the time or patience for it anymore, and I just wanted for one time in my life not to have this weight thing hanging over my head. I had a sleeve 3 months ago and I am down 50 lbs and 4 jean sizes. Feeling healthy, more energetic and confident.
- Location:
- St. Louis, MO
- Interests:
- Reading and spending time with my children and boyfriend
- Occupation:
- IT Customer Relationship Manager
- Name:
- Suzette
- Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
- Dr. Lisa Martin-Hawver
- Surgery date:
- 2012-09-27
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- Most Recent Message
- 05-14-2014 11:48 AM
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- 07-03-2013 11:45 AM
- Join Date
- 01-08-2013
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Barbsm on 03-15-2013 at 12:31 PM
First of all, this is a true story. And it just happened about an hour ago. And I am still blushing. Honestly, my face is still hot as I am typing this. However, I think that you will all get a giggle out of this and be able to appreciate the humor...
I work at a big hospital. I am an IT professional so I wear dress clothes to work. I was walking down the hall with two male coworkers, walking in front of them actually, and I felt something at my feet. It was my skirt. My skirt
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Barbsm on 03-04-2013 at 02:44 PM
I just wanted to say how amazing it is to watch your body shape shift after WLS. I am 5 months post op now, and I started out this journey in a size 24 jeans. I am now in a size 16 and I am wearing my first pair of skinny jeans since......well, ever!!! And I am shortly going to need to go down another size as well. It is amazing what this surgery has done for my body, my health, my mind and my self-confidence. I feel healthy and strong and well, pretty I guess. Feels funny saying that, but
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Barbsm on 01-31-2013 at 09:47 AM
I have been stalled out for about a month. I was being lazy, gliding for a while and got careless about my protein intake and diet. I hit it hard again beginning last weekend, back to protein shakes and watching my diet more closely, and I am thrilled to say that I am down 5 more pounds today. I play this mind game with myself where I am determined not to be a scale-watcher, but I monitor my progress in the way my clothes fit. I did however get on the scale this morning and VIOLA!!! I could
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Barbsm on 01-29-2013 at 03:38 PM
Hi everybody! I have been posting on this site for a week or so and figured it might be time to introduce myself. My name is Suzette, and I am a busy mother of two teenagers and I work full time. I also have a great boyfriend who has been very supportive of me through my journey and who is also my best friend.
I have been overweight and struggling with obesity my entire life from about age 10 and on. Did all the diets, the exercise programs, starvation - you name it, I tried
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Surgery date: 09/27/2012
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