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Hello all! It's been about 9 years since I was on this site. I've been racking my brain for the name of this place and it finally came to me. Here is an update.

In 2013 I had gastric sleeve surgery. At the time I did really well and lost

Meal Plans? - I am busy and a bit lazy when it comes to planning meals.  Is there a resource out there that has meal plans that span a week or more.  I hate trying to decide what I want to eat. ...

GOAL!!! - Stepped on the scales this morning and this is what I see!!  That is -102 lbs from when I started at 313 lbs the day of surgery and I have surpassed my goal by 2 lbs.  It is ama...

5 months out from surgery with pics. - 5 months out from surgery.  I love my gastric sleeve.  I haven't felt this good in years.  -85 lbs.  I once wore 2X and 3X tall shirts.  I now wear a L tall.  I once wore 44-46 ...

5 months out from surgery. some pics - 5 months out from surgery.  I love my gastric sleeve.  6 months ago I  was lucky if I could walk a mile.  today I can run a 10K and ride my bike 15 or 20 miles with no problems....

Spasms and heart burn. - I'm 9 weeks out from my surgery and down 55 lbs.  Things are going well but I have a couple of things that are bothering me.  I try my best to chew my food until it is almost li...

5 1/2 weeks after surgery. - About 5 1/2 weeks after surgery.  Quite a difference huh?  -40 lbs.

How do you include pictures in your post? - Can someone please help me learn how to include pictures in my post. 

One Month Out. - One month out as of today.  -38 pounds.  It amazes me how fast the weight is dropping off.  I am not the least bit sorry that I had the sleeve.  I know that the weight loss will...

Who knew liquified chicken and pork could taste so - 8 days out from surgery and all is well.   I'm  20 lbs down from surgery weight , the spasms have ended and I'm getting to where I can walk a 1 1/2 mi.  Without feeling like I'v...

Day 4 after surgery. - It is day four after surgery and I'm feeling really good.  The only problem I seem to have is spasms.  The doctor gave me levisin to take care of that.    I'm also amazed that I...

It's done. - I had my surgery Monday morning.  The first couple of days were difficult.  They couldn't get my blood pressure down and I had some trouble getting rid of the gas.  I also had s...

IT'S a GO!!! - Pre-op testing set for Friday morning.  I have the weekend to enjoy my daughter's graduation from Nursing School and her RN pinning ceremony.  Surgery all set for Monday morning...

Surgery Scheduled for May 6. - Surgery date is fast approaching!  I think I might be having last minute doubts.  I want and need to do this.  But I have a 100 worries.  Will I be hungry all the time?  Can I f...

APPROVED!!! - Hello friends!! It's been almost a year since I was here last.  I sort of drifted away after I was denied insurance coverage around April of last year.  It seemed at the tim...

psych eval scheduled. - Psych eval scheduled for today at 3 pm.  Not looking forward to this.  Receptionist says be prepared to be there about 3 hours!   uhggggg!

Another appointment, Another hoop to jump through - Tuesday from 1pm to 4:30 at the weight managment center.  An Appointment with the MDT, Multi-Disciplinarian Team.  Have no clue what all t his includes except maybe the nutritionis...

Really? - I know everyone is different.  But I see alot of people on hear say they just are not hungry and could care less if they eat or not.  Having not had surgery yet, that seems very st...