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I understand. I grew up having hamsters. My daughter had the sweetest hamster that died last year. she cuddled it for hours after he died. It was the saddest day ever. We had a funeral and I made a cross as a headstone. She was too heartbroken to even ask for another one. 
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Last week I posted I gained 10lbs of water weight after my plastic surgery...even though I know 'this is water weight' messes with your head. So it came off and I lost a few bonus pounds from surgery. That I was expecting, it's surgery just all in one week- crazy So I got home from my PS in DC last wednesday and was up 10lbs- 188. This morning I was 173. Which puts me at a nice round number lost since meeting with my surgeon for the first time, 210lbs lost. Somehow numbers in 5lb increments make me happy. LOL.
Highest ever: 420+
Surgoen Consult: 383
2 weeks ago pre-surg: 178
Today: 173
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
This week started out kinda ****ty. Had to put one of my hamsters to sleep on Sunday. Because no vets are open on weekends, I had to go to an emergency vet and pay an emergency fee. $250 for the whole shebang with communal cremation. 
****ty, but at least I know the poor thing didn't suffer in the end. He had testicular cancer and had stopped eating, drinking, and running around.
I know people think I'm crazy, because it's "just a hamster", but I get very attached to my pets. This was a good hamster. Never bit, very fun little guy. Before the cancer, he lived a full life, and I'm glad for that.
I'm very excited about this week's weight loss. I'm in period week and normally I put on 5ish lbs of water weight per period. BUT I'm down 1lb from last week, so I'm excited to weight myself next week when my period is over.
HW 337
LW 290
TW 289
Great job, Yvonne. Keep up the good work!!
My stats for the week:
- 5'7" tall, 49 years old, 7.5 years out from RNY
- Highest Weight: 339
- Goal Weight: 140
- Last Week: 137
- Today: 136
Last weekend was a fun one for my daughter and I. I am an Auburn alum and our football coach came to speak to our group Friday night. I love dressing up now. Here are a couple of pics...
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
I had the VSG because I had a lot of family that had RNY and they gained most of their weight back plus I didn't want my intestines rerouted. I could lose weight but couldn't keep it off. I've been happy with my decision.
Hi ladies,
Hope everyone is having a good week.
HW 368
LW 173
TW 169.6
Next goal 150
I was surprised by how much I lost this week. I thought I was eating crappie last week. I'll take it.
I had RNY and am very happy with my choice so far. I had a BMI of 63.
A lot of my choice was more about the surgeons in my area and what they were most experienced in.
VSG and DS are both really great options as well.
Melinda
HW: 377 SW: 362 CW:131
TOTAL LOSS: 249 pounds
I had the vsg & am happy with my choice. Some people can't lose all they need to lose with a restriction only type of surgery & needed the boost the malabsorption procedures like the rny & ds provides.
Either surgery is good, but it'll still take hard work to get to goal & stay there.
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another.
T-Rebel
