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    Gastric Sleeve Member Katrina's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Katrina
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    11/04/2014
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    Dr. Borland
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    Default What have/will you do that you couldn't do before?

    https://youtu.be/Vt8F6DCSJYo

    Click the link and check out what I did! It was incredilbe!!!

    Not ashamed to go out and enjoy life. No fear of being uncomfortable in my body. No worries of being too big. I love it! What have you done or will you do with the happier, more comfortable you?
    No pre-op diet
    Day of surgery 11/4/14: 5'4" 213lbs
    1 month: 187
    2 months: 171
    3 months: 155
    4 months: 148
    5 months: 142
    6 months: 136
    7 months: 131
    8 months: 125
    9 months: 120
    10 months: 114
    11 months: 111
    1 year: 109
    1.5 years: 105
    2 years: 108
    2.5 years: 102
    3 years: 113
    4 years: 115
    5 years: 115
    6 years: 117



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    Default Re: What have/will you do that you couldn't do before?

    You are very brave!!!

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Pam G's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Pam
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    05/27/2016
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    Dr Ponce de Leon
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    Default Re: What have/will you do that you couldn't do before?

    I can't think of anything....I originally thought that if I lost weight, my knees and back would feel better, but so far, only a slight improvement.




    HW: 275
    PreOp: 268 5/12/16

    SW: 258. 5/27/2016
    10 w: 225. Goal 1
    12 w: 222.
    14 w: 216.
    4 m: 215
    5 m: 205
    22: 199.4 10/30 Goal 2
    24: 196
    6 mo: 191
    7 m: 193
    8 m: 184
    9 m: 180 2/3/17. Goal 3
    10 m: 179
    11 m: 171
    48: 170
    1 yr: 166.6. 5/27/17
    13 m: 165.8
    5 y,10 m: 215
    7 yrs: 230


    Revised Goal : 200
    "Bonus" Goal: 180

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Dawnislas's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Dawn
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    09/13/2016
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    Dr. Cribbins
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    Default Re: What have/will you do that you couldn't do before?

    Awesome.



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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    01/11/2017
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    Dr. Forrester
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    Default Re: What have/will you do that you couldn't do before?

    I love this!!! Good for you! I loved watching your excitement!
    I actually have a list of things I'm hoping to be able to do this summer. Like a ropes course, zip lining and some other things!



    Surgery Day Weight 1/11: 300
    Month 1: -34 pounds, -25 inches

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Katrina's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Katrina
    Surgery date
    11/04/2014
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    Dr. Borland
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    Default Re: What have/will you do that you couldn't do before?

    I know what you mean, Pam. My body aches so much more now. I figure I'm not getting any younger, and it isn't going to get any less painful, I better enjoy what I can right now.

    Thanks, Luna! It was thrilling. Your ideas sound like a lot of fun too. I've never been zip lining. I'd love to do that. Gotta work out this shoulder issue first before I can think about trying it though.
    No pre-op diet
    Day of surgery 11/4/14: 5'4" 213lbs
    1 month: 187
    2 months: 171
    3 months: 155
    4 months: 148
    5 months: 142
    6 months: 136
    7 months: 131
    8 months: 125
    9 months: 120
    10 months: 114
    11 months: 111
    1 year: 109
    1.5 years: 105
    2 years: 108
    2.5 years: 102
    3 years: 113
    4 years: 115
    5 years: 115
    6 years: 117



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Christie
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    11/03/2016
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    Dr. Wright
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    Default Re: What have/will you do that you couldn't do before?

    So cool. I would love to do that some day.
    I am going to run a half marathon. My goal is to do it by December 2017. And I am hoping that I make it! I am really excited about it. Not saying it will be fast....but I definitely want to feel that accomplishment.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member DesertGal's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Lori
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    03/24/2017
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    Dr. Teng
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    Default Re: What have/will you do that you couldn't do before?

    Oh my gosh, that was AMAZING Katrina!

    Height: 5'8"
    Highest Weight: 270 BMI 40.3
    Day of Surgery Weight: 223 / Pre-Op nutrition diet: LOST 47 pounds
    1 Month Weight: 202 (-21 lbs.) TOTAL LOST: 64 pounds
    2 Month: Weight: 188 (-14 lbs.) TOTAL LOST: 78 pounds
    6 Month Weight: 169 (-2) BMI: 25.7 TOTAL LOST: 97 pounds
    "If you can't laugh at yourself, life's going to seem a whole lot longer."

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Bagawk!'s Avatar
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    Default Re: What have/will you do that you couldn't do before?

    That made every fiber of my being smile. Good on you!

    I've been tossing around the idea of a tattoo. Something small and classy but only visible to myself. I've also tossed around the idea of getting a tiny visible tattoo on my hand with a Yoda quote written in the Japanese language. One or the other.
    Bagawk!





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    Dr Eric Kubat
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    Default Re: What have/will you do that you couldn't do before?

    Able to tie my shoes without putting my leg sideways on a bed to do it and just bending at the waist with my feet on the ground!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Shirl's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Shirl
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    05/17/2016
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    Dr. Sergey Lyass
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    Default Re: What have/will you do that you couldn't do before?

    ✨Wowee!✨

    You are a brave soul!

    I went to the WWII Museum in NOLA and their Boeing exhibit which has several walk ways about five stories high on a ledge to appreciate the fighter planes gave me vertigo. I would have passed out for sure!

    You look so excited!
    HW: 245lbs (11/15); SW: 226lbs (5/17/16) - Height: 5'6"

    Post-Op Weight:
    M1: 211.3 (-14.7)
    M2: 203 (-8.3)
    M3: 196.5 (-6.5)
    M4: 191.5 (-5)
    M5: 186.3 (-5.2)
    M6: (?)
    M7: (?)
    M8: 179.4 (-6.9)
    M9: 177.1 (-2.3)
    M10: 174 (-3.1)
    M11: 171.5 (-2.5)
    M12: 171 (-.5)
    Y1.1: 170 (-1)

    "Today is another day to get it right!"






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    Gastric Sleeve Member Pattimelt's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Patti
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    04/19/2017
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    Dr. Almanza
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    Default Re: What have/will you do that you couldn't do before?

    Quote Originally Posted by Katrina View Post
    https://youtu.be/Vt8F6DCSJYo

    Click the link and check out what I did! It was incredilbe!!!

    Not ashamed to go out and enjoy life. No fear of being uncomfortable in my body. No worries of being too big. I love it! What have you done or will you do with the happier, more comfortable you?
    So cool Katrina! That's awesome! What a wonderful way to experience being more free in your new, comfortable body!
    It's never too late to be what you might have been . . .




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    I have not had a gastric sleeve.
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    Nita
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    03/09/2017
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    Dr Philip Lou Chin MD
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    Default Re: What have/will you do that you couldn't do before?

    Congratulations you looked so happy and so alive that's awesome


    Weight @ Consult: 301 (11/11/16)
    Pre OP Appt: 269 2/28/17
    Surgery Date: 264 3/9/17
    1 Week Post Op: 256.9 3/16/17
    2 Week Post Op: 250.0 3/23/17
    3 Week Post Op: 248.1 3/30/17

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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    01/11/2017
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    Dr. Forrester
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    Default Re: What have/will you do that you couldn't do before?

    Earlier today I thought about something simple I can't wait to do. I want to be able to buy a still tshirt when we're on vacation or something like that. My husband and daughter often get something and I never get anything because I assume it won't fit.



    Surgery Day Weight 1/11: 300
    Month 1: -34 pounds, -25 inches

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Pattimelt's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Patti
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    04/19/2017
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    Dr. Almanza
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    Default Re: What have/will you do that you couldn't do before?

    Quote Originally Posted by Luna354 View Post
    Earlier today I thought about something simple I can't wait to do. I want to be able to buy a still tshirt when we're on vacation or something like that. My husband and daughter often get something and I never get anything because I assume it won't fit.
    I totally understand that Luna! I've been so many places like Hawaii, Mexico, Disneyland, and I never get to buy a cute shirt! This is one of my goals also - to be a normal size! No more plus sizes, nothing with an "x", queen, woman. I just want to walk into a store and buy a regular size piece of clothing!
    It's never too late to be what you might have been . . .




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