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    Wow, your before/after pictures are looking great!
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    Hi, I was hoping to keep in touch with you through this process. I also have RA since 2007 and just started the process to have the sleeve done so i will be nice to talk with someone in the same situation as me. I hope to hear from you and help in any way I can also. Have a great night- Jen
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    Hope this finds you doing well...best wishes.
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    Conrats on making the choice to change your life. I was sleeved Jan 12,2013 and it was the best thing I could have done. I am part of a great support goup on Facebook. It's for people who are thinking about weight loss surgery, pre-op and post-op. The group it set to secret. No one on your facebook page will know your a member of the group or see any post you make. If you feel that this will help you along your journey, message me and I will add you to the group. Good luck on your journey.

    Stacy

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  5. Yes we will. I know a big part of my weight issue is my pain, and I have spend many years now working my way through it. We will get through this one day at a time. there will be good ones and bad ones...but one day at a time we will make it!!! Glad you reached out to me!!!
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    You are brave. You are beautiful. You are me, and I am you. Nope, no denying we need this. I can't bring myself to publish my pain just yet, but if I could, your photos with my longer hair...I have gotten many of the hoops jumped through. A few more to go. We'll get there.
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About Marivdb
Sleeved or not sleeved:
I have had a gastric sleeve.
Biography:
I am a happily married mom of three...I love my family and my church and life in general...and am tired of my weight keeping me back from full participation
Location:
Ohio
Interests:
reading, scrapbooking, music, sports
Occupation:
homemaker/disabled
Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
Peter Lalor
Surgery date:
2013-08-20

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One Step Closer.....

by Marivdb on 04-08-2013 at 05:56 PM
Today was my Rheumatologist's turn to talk to me about the surgery. I was pretty nervous as he really preferred the band and wanted me to go that way and my surgeon was adamant about the RnY and I was adamant no....so I talked to my partner in health to figure out where we were going, and how to handle my meds as we go.

It was a good appt. I needed it to go well. He was disappointed I can't have the band, but agrees the sleeve is the best choice after that with my RA. He agrees

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Rough couple of weeks.....

by Marivdb on 03-29-2013 at 10:10 PM
I've been a bit out of it the past couple of weeks....a bad RA week, and then a week of sleep trying to battle a cold without any immune system. Finally coming out of the bad weeks and have gained back the 7 pounds I lost last week....and frustrated that maybe I won't be able to do this after the surgery either.

I'm pretty sure that is just my pessimism getting the best of me, but I really do worry. I have learned from this past two weeks that when my illness gets the best of

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Home from the Nut.

by Marivdb on 03-19-2013 at 12:46 PM
The Nut. What an "interesting" abbreviation for this person. Mine is nice enough, I like her, and she was impressed with how far I have come in one month and even with my measly two pound weight loss since my last visit. She realized I have done my home work assigned and unassigned and that I may be able to make this work. BUT...I have a challenge with anyone who is tooooooooo happy. I'm feeling like this is something I may be able to manage, something that is even livable.....but

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Proud of me.

by Marivdb on 03-18-2013 at 12:35 PM
I am proud of me today.

Yesterday was a hectic crazy full of life day like so many of us face. It was a run all day long, crazy, fun and frenzied day--like we all face. And I did it right! I won!!!!! I am able to do this!!!

It started with having to be up early for church. I made sure that I had time for my new breakfast as part of my 3 month diet and I ate it slow and careful. I had a planned cup of coffee at church and at the pot luck after, I spent the time

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Working toward making this work

by Marivdb on 03-16-2013 at 01:02 PM
So today I am on track, have managed this week not to badly in spite of the two days of post injection nausea, I managed to eat well and am on track. Next week I see the nut again and I made sure this week was one of the two she wanted me to track so she could go over with me some ideas how to handle the nausea and lack of appetite that goes with my meds every other week.

Today I am working on finding some new ways to cook healthier meats for high protein meals. I live in a house

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Before and After Photos


Picture BEFORE 284.00 lbs. - before
Picture AFTER after - 230.50 lbs.

Member: Marivdb

Surgery date: 08/20/2013

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