About katlike
- Sleeved or not sleeved:
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Location:
- New Orleans
- Occupation:
- Consultant
- Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
- Dr Lavin
- Surgery date:
- 2014-09-09
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- 11-04-2014 07:17 PM
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- 08-04-2015 08:34 PM
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- 08-08-2014
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katlike on 05-02-2015 at 09:21 AM
I have had a couple of tax clients take money out their 401Ks to pay for their gastric sleeve surgery. As happy as they are with the results, neither were aware of the tax consequence. It is treated as taxable income PLUS a 10% penalty for early withdrawal. I'm not saying it's not worth it, but just know ahead of time to plan for that. They both were also unable to use the surgery as medical deduction.
That said, I am back on track after not getting enough water during tax season. Definitely
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katlike on 12-09-2014 at 06:47 AM
I am down 41 lbs and very happy to have had the sleeve! I do need to exercise more though.
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katlike on 11-04-2014 at 09:16 AM
Got on the scale this morning and hit 30 lbs lost as of now! Very excited. Now looking forward to onederland!
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katlike on 09-18-2014 at 10:45 AM
Soy can disturb thyroid function so be careful with the amounts you use. I was told about that by a nutritionist a long time ago and didn't really think much of it. I recently asked my endocrinologist and I thought for sure he would wave it off as nothing. He didn't. He said yes, and that he would avoid it. Besides, most are genetically engineered as well.
http://whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=dailytip&dbid=290
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katlike on 09-13-2014 at 04:16 PM
I was sleeved on Sept 9 and feel fine. However, I don't know if these feeling that resemble hunger are real. Could it be gas gurgling? Still on clear liquids until post op on Monday.
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