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Mornin' Mornin' Friday Fam! I am so happy for the weekend. I know I said this last week too, but weekends just hit differently when commuting all week is involved! I've latched onto some good audiobooks and podcasts to pass the time but traffic just sucks and it is stressful.…
JuniperBerryGood morning, gang! What's the haps? My week has just been nutty. Again, it would be so inappropriate for me to give any details on a public forum, but MAAAAAAN I see some crazy stuff in my job. HR is not a good job if you want to only believe…
JuniperBerry
It has been a long time since I last posted anything. It has been 17 years since my lap-band surgery and I have keep 90 pounds off. At my prime I had lost 110 pounds so being able to keep 90 pounds off for this long would seemed impossible when…
KimM
11 successful years here! It’s been beyond hard but worth every single second of doing battle (war?) with my brain. It has taken everything I’ve got and then some to work at managing myself lovingly, thoughtfully, and well, but OMG I can testify that it’s been worth every single hard…
AnneGGMorning all! Gotta make this quick quick quick. There can't be anything worse than feeling like you are "running late" because you slept in until 4:30am. Thanks for the surgiversary love! I can't believe it has been 6 years, and coming up on 13 for the band. Crazy! QOTD: (if…
JuniperBerry
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this. I'm brand new to this forum. Currently don't even know my weight anymore, but my BMI is much too high. I have a lot of health issues... Hashimoto's, PCOS, MSUD, Psoriasis, etc. and it all has taken such…
Fae
My highest weight was 300 from lap band in 2010 and after 2 babies and weight gain and loss I?m 169. I have lots of skin on my abdomen, inner thighs, arms, and sagging breasts. I?m seeing Dr Boukovalas at UT he?s a reconstructive surgeon. I have all the paperwork…
SwedishBlonde79
I am a new post op. Thankfully I am on a good path with my weight loss. I am not yet where friends or family will question why I am losing weight and I am not sure I want them to know about the surgery. I know (and hope) that…
LeonaCRWell guess what today is? My 6 year surgviversary! Time flies, doesn't it!? Ok so, I am not at my happiest weight, but I am sure not at my saddest! I can't even imagine how out of control my weight would be without this surgery and I am grateful for…
JuniperBerryHmm, maybe why this is why I am sick.. too much queso and not enough sanitizer? Sounds like me, haha... I do feel a little better than I did last week but on Sunday morning I was in the shower and noticed a really big bulge on my neck. I…
JuniperBerry
Dear Melissa, I just want to thank you for friendship and always be there through my highs and lows. If i didn't have you i don't know where I be in life. I just want to thank you from bottom of my heart for help lose 200lbs from helping me…
Hockeymom87
Good evening, It's been a long time since i've posted here on my blog. I came in need of inspiration and motivation. I gained 40 pounds during the pandemic ????. I have to get it together. Ive began eating healthier options and have lost 10 pounds.I gotta keep going????????
Anita_Marie
I hit the 3 weeks stall before three weeks had passed from the day I was sleeved and it was really scary. For all the research I did, I was still worried that this too wasn't going to work. All my demons were back taunting me. Was it worth it? I…
Busingye
I had a revision to RNY with hiatal hernia repair 4 days ago. I lost my weight with the sleeve but my GERD was severe and my health was deteriorating because of it. I was 144 pounds at the hospital the morning of my revision. It is a lonely feeling…
littlekaty
It's amazing life is great! And my weight little by little is still coming off. I married the most wonderful man 2/14/20, John Meriles. He is soooo wonderful to me. I am very blessed to have him in my life. Steph is in Cosmotology School and is doing very well. …
Gail T.
Hi, I am a 51 year old professional. I had wls August 2014 (sleeve). My lowest wieght was 180. My highest wieght was 291. (Dang I was definitely a Big girl).Currently , I am 235 with a BMI 40.30. I am moving forward towards revision sugery. However, I confused…
KathyDallas11
It interesting that all or nothing mentality works its way into most of my decision making. Including decisions about the foods I choose to eat. A couple of weeks back I was struggling with feeling weask and fatigue. Today, I can honestly say that I feel much better. What Changed?…
blackbunnyx
There is alot things i don't miss about being over 600lbs. The first thing is not be able to be free to live my life the way it should be, when I was 600 lbs i was trap in the bed i couldn't walk, Second thing I don't miss about…
Hockeymom87
I am 16 years post op looking to take off 20 pounds .... how have you lost your regain weight I could use advice. Thanks
Dawnstrong1961
Surgery went well. I went in on the 30th and was released on the 1st. Dr. Higa said he was able to complete the surgery: I won't need a second one. I have 5 small incisions and a drain. The pain has been by all means uncomfortable but doable. I was…
deenewme
My health was playing a number on me and I really was scared to even look into surgery, but I truly believe that God led me to endobariatric along with Dr. A's amazing team. I never once felt like I was in a hospital. Dr. A and his team came…
My health was playing a number on me and I really was scared to even look into surgery, but I truly believe that God led me to endobariatric along with Dr. A's amazing team. I never once felt like I was in a hospital. Dr. A and his team came…
My husband/companion and I had a great experience with Dr Alvarez and his entire staff! Everyone was extremely kind and helpful throughout our stay and answered all questions that we had. Brandi was my coordinator and answered all my questions that I had before I even picked a date! I…
I had a fabulous experience at Endo hospital and with Dr. Alvarez's team. I told friends that it was like staying at a 5 star resort where you happen to have part of your stomach removed. Everything from start to finish was easy. Rosie was fantastic and the support team…
I am the spouse to one of Dr. Alvarezs' patients and from BEFORE the time we got there during & it has been over a month and STILL he has kept in contact. His bedside manner is over & beyond ANYTHING I have ever witnessed or experienced for myself. I…
