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    Gastric Sleeve Member Hollylouya's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    08/28/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr. George Lynch
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
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    Nashville, TN
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    Red face An unexpected Christmas gift complements of my sleeve!

    For the past four days, I have been completely off my blood pressure medicine and my readings have consistently been 112/68 which is great for me! I plan to continue to check my blood pressure and get the blessing of my primary care physician, but I think this surgery and my weight loss has improved my health enough that I can completely stop taking any blood pressure medicine! Best. Christmas. Gift.

    On another note, since Thanksgiving, I've plateaued... I am 50 lbs down with 50 more to go. And I have been dreading this moment. I was so concerned about I would be devestated when that first plateau hit. But now that it's here, I have to say that I'm actually OK with it, and I'm a little shocked! (Pleasantly that is!) I just feel far too focused on- and pleased with- what I have achieved thus far to have any disappointment! At 5 months post-op, I am halfway to my goal. I feel great. I look so much better! I'm officially in "one-der-land". I'm right on the line between regular and plus size clothes (14/16). My friends are noticing how much happier and confident I seem. So, at the end of the day, I'm over the moon that I've lost 50 lbs, and I feel like anything more than that will just be "icing on the cake" (so to speak! )

    I've definitely "cheated" this Holiday season, but for the first time, I can honestly say "Starting tomorrow, I am going to be good!" and I know that I really will. It gets easier to be good when you can see the results! And I see all 50 of them! I've often joked that "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels". And you know? It's not that far off from the truth!

    Happy Holidays to everyone who has taken the time to read this. My wish for you is the same as it is for myself: health, happiness and lots of time with the people you love...



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    Gastric Sleeve Member marilynlw's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Marilyn
    Surgery date
    11/12/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr Lorenzo
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Last Activity
    01-02-2014 02:32 PM
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    Oahu, Hawaii we moved from Ohio to wormer weather.
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    Default Re: An unexpected Christmas gift complements of my sleeve!

    Happy Holidays to you. The weight loss is great the the improved health is even better. Congratulations.



    Highest weight 440 lbs. lowest weight 9.5 lbs at birth
    Date of surgery weight 340
    12 week checkup 301 BMI <50 yeah!
    Weight on birthday 3/24/48 Goal 285 would be nice.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member mskitti's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    07/12/2012
    Surgeon
    Dr Justin Greenslade
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Last Activity
    04-23-2014 02:09 AM
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    Default Re: An unexpected Christmas gift complements of my sleeve!

    the health improvement is my biggest acheivement (no longer diabetic and off all meds!) so i know how you feel, the weight loss to me is important but secndary to the health issues, congrats!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member niamh's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    09/22/2012
    Surgeon
    Mr Chris Sutton
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Last Activity
    11-10-2015 06:02 PM
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    United Kingdom
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    Default Re: An unexpected Christmas gift complements of my sleeve!

    Congratulations on your progress so far. Hopefully the end of the holiday period and the new year can help you get some focus back to being more disciplined, but as you say that doesn't need to detract in any way from everything you've achieved to date!



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