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    Gastric Sleeve Member Tamera2's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Tamera Anderson
    Surgery date
    01/24/2017
    Surgeon
    Dr Mario Almanza
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    Jan 2017
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    Vancouver Wa
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    Thumbs up Turning a Dream into a Reality!!

    For anyone considering the Sleeve surgery and wondering if it’s worth all the hard work; I’m hear to tell you its so worth it. I resently made another Dream come true by completing Basic Climb school. I graduated on Sunday. After completing classroom sessions You camp for two days at Horsethief lake in The Dallas, Oregon. Saturday is wear you learn to Rock Climb and Repel. They have multiple stations set up on the different size rocks. It was incredible!!! Sunday we drove to Timberline and learn to Mountaineering which involved learning how to self arrest, glissad, travel on a unsecure and secure rope team. Walk on crampons.This weekend I’m attending Intermediate Snow Skills up at Timberline on Mt Hood. I hope next month to take the next level for rock climbing too. My first mountain climb will be Mt St Helens, than Mt Adams. Hope to climb Mt Shasta, Mt Hood Southside, plus others this Summer. I will be doing alot of backpacking too. Getting ready to go to Hells Canyon, June is the Enchantments, July I’m backpacking 140 mile stretch over 15days on the Continental Divide Trail starting in Lima, Montana. NONE of this would be possible without the Sleeve surgery!

    What do you want to accomplish or what kind of Dreams to you want to turn into a Reality? As I’ve learned anything is possible with weightloss. Push through pain and don’t give up. Take baby steps and set small goals to accomplish! Attachment 27590Attachment 27591Attachment 27592Attachment 27593Attachment 27594Attachment 27595
    Highest weight- 288 / Wt at Surgery 268
    1 month 236 -29lbs 2 month 214 -22lbs 3 month 206 -08lbs 4 month 196 -10lbs 5 month 185 -11lbs 6 month 178 -7lbs 7 month 172 -6lbs 9mos -12lbs 156 13mos later wt.144lbs, Wt.138 -150lbs in 15mos

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    Gastric Sleeve Member hookydad's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    11/13/2017
    Surgeon
    Dr. Perry
    Join Date
    Oct 2017
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    01-31-2023 08:37 AM
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    South Dakota
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    You are living my dream. Good for you! I have always dreamed of mountain climbing. Way to go!



    HW: 408 lbs
    Pre-Op: 370.7 lbs-37.3 lbs
    DOS: 354.6 lbs-53.4 lbs
    2 Wk: 332.4 lbs-75.6 lbs
    1 Mo:323.6 - 83.4 lbs
    2 Mo:310.4 - 97.6 lbs
    3 Mo: 297.4 - 110.6 lbs
    4 Mo: 285 - 123 lbs
    5 Mo: 276 - 132 lbs
    6 Mo: 268 - 140 lbs
    7 Mo: 262 - 146 lbs
    8 Mo: 254 - 154 lbs
    9 Mo: 251 - 157 lbs
    10 Mo: 242 - 166 lbs
    11 Mo: 239 - 169 lbs
    1 Year: 239 -169 lbs

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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    09/28/2017
    Surgeon
    Dr. Hussain U of Chicago
    Join Date
    Sep 2017
    Last Activity
    03-21-2020 05:42 PM
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    Homer Glen, Illinois
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    Awesome news Tamera! So happy for you


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Luv49ers19's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Cody
    Surgery date
    05/23/2017
    Surgeon
    Daniel Leslie
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Last Activity
    09-27-2018 08:02 AM
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    So incredible! Your are a true testament to the success of surgery and lots of hard work! Go climb those mountains my friend and don't look back!
    Hw: 260
    Sw: 260 10/23/16
    Weight at time of sleeve 209 (-51)
    Sleeve date 5/23/17
    1 month:187 (-22)
    2 month:178 (-9)
    3 month:172 (-6)
    4 month:162 (-10)
    5 month:150 (-12) (10/28/17) 6 month goal!!!!
    6 month: 143 (-7)
    7 month: 136 (-7)
    8 month: 131 (-5) made goal weight 130 (2/8/2017)
    9 month: 125 (-6)
    10 month: 120 (-5)
    11 month: 115 (-5)
    1 year: 114 (-1)
    16 months: 120 (+6)

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Tamera2's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Tamera Anderson
    Surgery date
    01/24/2017
    Surgeon
    Dr Mario Almanza
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Last Activity
    02-04-2024 03:59 PM
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    Vancouver Wa
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    Default Re: Turning a Dream into a Reality!!

    Quote Originally Posted by hookydad View Post
    You are living my dream. Good for you! I have always dreamed of mountain climbing. Way to go!
    I first started by hiking and slowly building up my EG’s and weightlifting and cardio in the gym. Never to late to turn your Dream into Relity. There our wonderful hiking and outdoor adventure groups out there and they a full of wonderful hikers and climbers that love to share and pass on there knowledge. Dont know what’s available in your area. My climbing school is through a wonderful club in Salem, Oregon. All the Best to you
    Highest weight- 288 / Wt at Surgery 268
    1 month 236 -29lbs 2 month 214 -22lbs 3 month 206 -08lbs 4 month 196 -10lbs 5 month 185 -11lbs 6 month 178 -7lbs 7 month 172 -6lbs 9mos -12lbs 156 13mos later wt.144lbs, Wt.138 -150lbs in 15mos

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Tamera2's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Tamera Anderson
    Surgery date
    01/24/2017
    Surgeon
    Dr Mario Almanza
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Last Activity
    02-04-2024 03:59 PM
    Location
    Vancouver Wa
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    Quote Originally Posted by mara View Post
    Awesome news Tamera! So happy for you
    Thanks Mara, I appreciate your kind words.
    Highest weight- 288 / Wt at Surgery 268
    1 month 236 -29lbs 2 month 214 -22lbs 3 month 206 -08lbs 4 month 196 -10lbs 5 month 185 -11lbs 6 month 178 -7lbs 7 month 172 -6lbs 9mos -12lbs 156 13mos later wt.144lbs, Wt.138 -150lbs in 15mos

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Tamera2's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Tamera Anderson
    Surgery date
    01/24/2017
    Surgeon
    Dr Mario Almanza
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Last Activity
    02-04-2024 03:59 PM
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    Vancouver Wa
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    Quote Originally Posted by Luv49ers19 View Post
    So incredible! Your are a true testament to the success of surgery and lots of hard work! Go climb those mountains my friend and don't look back!
    Thank you Cody, I would say your a true testament to the success of this surgery along with lots of hard work too. I’m off to climb and hike as many mountains I can. Working on looking forward and not backward
    Hope your able to make your Dreams come true too
    Highest weight- 288 / Wt at Surgery 268
    1 month 236 -29lbs 2 month 214 -22lbs 3 month 206 -08lbs 4 month 196 -10lbs 5 month 185 -11lbs 6 month 178 -7lbs 7 month 172 -6lbs 9mos -12lbs 156 13mos later wt.144lbs, Wt.138 -150lbs in 15mos

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Luv49ers19's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Cody
    Surgery date
    05/23/2017
    Surgeon
    Daniel Leslie
    Join Date
    Apr 2017
    Last Activity
    09-27-2018 08:02 AM
    Posts
    697
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tamera2 View Post
    Thank you Cody, I would say your a true testament to the success of this surgery along with lots of hard work too. I’m off to climb and hike as many mountains I can. Working on looking forward and not backward
    Hope your able to make your Dreams come true too
    Thank you!

    I lived out there (Vancouver too actually) for 20 years. I miss hiking the gorge! So many wonderful waterfall hikes there.
    Hw: 260
    Sw: 260 10/23/16
    Weight at time of sleeve 209 (-51)
    Sleeve date 5/23/17
    1 month:187 (-22)
    2 month:178 (-9)
    3 month:172 (-6)
    4 month:162 (-10)
    5 month:150 (-12) (10/28/17) 6 month goal!!!!
    6 month: 143 (-7)
    7 month: 136 (-7)
    8 month: 131 (-5) made goal weight 130 (2/8/2017)
    9 month: 125 (-6)
    10 month: 120 (-5)
    11 month: 115 (-5)
    1 year: 114 (-1)
    16 months: 120 (+6)

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Tamera2's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Tamera Anderson
    Surgery date
    01/24/2017
    Surgeon
    Dr Mario Almanza
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Last Activity
    02-04-2024 03:59 PM
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    Vancouver Wa
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    Quote Originally Posted by Luv49ers19 View Post
    Thank you!

    I lived out there (Vancouver too actually) for 20 years. I miss hiking the gorge! So many wonderful waterfall hikes there.
    Wow. Too bad you don’t still live out here. We could have had a lot of fun hiking together. One of my hiking groups does some awesome off trail/Bushwhacking waterfall adventure hikes. 91C271C9-7A29-4E60-B320-5105A2989D14.jpegB41EE76C-3D5B-449A-AE87-E5E1DC8B6090.jpeg
    Highest weight- 288 / Wt at Surgery 268
    1 month 236 -29lbs 2 month 214 -22lbs 3 month 206 -08lbs 4 month 196 -10lbs 5 month 185 -11lbs 6 month 178 -7lbs 7 month 172 -6lbs 9mos -12lbs 156 13mos later wt.144lbs, Wt.138 -150lbs in 15mos

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Stacey03's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Edie
    Surgery date
    11/07/2017
    Surgeon
    Dr Phil lockie
    Join Date
    Oct 2017
    Last Activity
    04-27-2019 09:56 AM
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    Australia
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    Default Re: Turning a Dream into a Reality!!

    How wonderful Tamera, so many amazing things you are doing. It really is a dream come true :-)


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Christie
    Surgery date
    11/03/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr. Wright
    Join Date
    Nov 2016
    Last Activity
    09-12-2019 04:13 PM
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    Default Re: Turning a Dream into a Reality!!

    Every time I hear of something wonderful like this post sleeve I think of the Dr. Suess book "Oh, the places you'll go" and think we need to write a sleeve version.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Tamera2's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Tamera Anderson
    Surgery date
    01/24/2017
    Surgeon
    Dr Mario Almanza
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Last Activity
    02-04-2024 03:59 PM
    Location
    Vancouver Wa
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    Default Re: Turning a Dream into a Reality!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Christie13 View Post
    Every time I hear of something wonderful like this post sleeve I think of the Dr. Suess book "Oh, the places you'll go" and think we need to write a sleeve version.
    That’s awesome! I completely agree and such a good analogy. It’s so exciting to be apart of the post sleeve adventure group. I remember reading about the exciting things people were doing after surgery and being so inspired. Love being one of those people now.
    Just wished I’d done this sooner. Not wasting a minute now. Feel like I’m against a clock with my arthritis especially. Praying it comes back down. It doesn’t like all my hard core activity.
    Highest weight- 288 / Wt at Surgery 268
    1 month 236 -29lbs 2 month 214 -22lbs 3 month 206 -08lbs 4 month 196 -10lbs 5 month 185 -11lbs 6 month 178 -7lbs 7 month 172 -6lbs 9mos -12lbs 156 13mos later wt.144lbs, Wt.138 -150lbs in 15mos

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